Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 User Manual
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GA-F2A88X-UP4 User's Manual Rev. 3001 12ME-F288XP4-3001R - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-F2A88X-UP4 Aug. 26, 2013 Motherboard GA-F2A88X-UP4 Aug. 26, 2013 - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 3
set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. „„ For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 4
of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-F2A88X-UP4 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-F2A88X-UP4 Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the APU 13 - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 5
Driver and Operating System 64 Chapter 4 Drivers Installation 69 4-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 69 4-2 Application Software 70 4-3 Technical Manuals Using the Sound Recorder 86 6-2 Troubleshooting 87 6-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions 87 6-2-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 88 6-3 Debug LED Codes - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 6
Box Contents 55 GA-F2A88X-UP4 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Six SATA cables 55 I/O Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 7
USB_ESATA USB30_LAN AUDIO SYS_FAN1 PCIEX1_1 Realtek® GbE LAN PCIEX16 PCIEX1_2 CODEC PCIEX1_3 PCIEX8 PCI iTE® Super I/O PCIEX4 SPDIF_O GA-F2A88X-UP4 BAT ATX DDR3_1 DDR3_3 DDR3_2 DDR3_4 F_USB30_1 SATA3 5 6 SATA3 3 4 AMD A88X 2 SATA3 B_BIOS M_BIOS 1 DB_PORT(Note) CLR_CMOS - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 8
GA-F2A88X-UP4 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 2 PCI Express x8 or PCIe CLK (100 MHz) APU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DISP CLK+/- (100 MHz) LAN RJ45 AMD - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 9
Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to strap when handling electronic com- ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 10
APU ŠŠ FM2+ Socket: - AMD A series processors - AMD Athlon™ series processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Chipset ŠŠ AMD A88X Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ŠŠ 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory * Due to a Windows 32-bit - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 11
SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0~6) - 1 x eSATA connector on the back panel * Actual transfer rate is dependent on the device being connected. - Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD Chipset: - 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (available through the internal USB headers) - 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 12
for ON/OFF Charge Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Windows 8.1/8/7 32-bit/64-bit * If you plan to install Windows 8.1, please download the latest drivers from GIGABYTE's website. Support for Windows XP 32-bit * To support Windows XP 32-bit, you must install an AMD FM2 Trinity - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 13
1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the APU: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the APU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest APU support list.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 14
B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the APU into the motherboard APU socket. •• Before installing the APU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the APU. •• Do not force the APU into the APU socket. The APU cannot fit in if - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 15
cam handle from the left side to the right side (as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your APU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 4: Finally, attach the power connector of the APU cooler to the APU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 16
the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 17
1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 18
expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. •• make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system. Example: Installing - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 19
Graphics technology-supported motherboard (with the BIOS updated to the latest version) and correct driver (make sure the onboard graphics driver version is Rev. 8.982 and driver screen for enabling the AMD Dual Graphics technology may differ by graphics card and driver version. Refer to the manual - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 20
system -- A CrossFire-supported motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver -- Two CrossFire-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver -- CrossFire (Note) bridge connector -- A power supply with sufficient power is recommended (Refer to the manual of your - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 21
1-8 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 22
last page.) A. Triple-Display Configurations for the Onboard Graphics: Triple-display configurations are supported after you install motherboard drivers in OS. Only dual-display configurations are supported during the BIOS Setup or POST process (Note 2). Triple-display configurations Combination - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 23
can be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software (supported functions for each jack may vary based on hardware specification). Only microphones connected to the default Mic in jack. Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 24
1-9 Internal Connectors 1 4 5 3 16 14 15 4 2 11 6 10 9 13 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN1/2/3 5) BAT 6) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5/6 7) CLR_CMOS 8) F_PANEL 7 6 12 11 4 8 9) F_AUDIO 10) SPDIF_O 11) F_USB30_1/F_USB30_2 12) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3/F_USB4 13) COM 14) PW_SW 15) RST_SW 16) CMOS_SW - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 25
1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 26
3/4/5) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3 (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), two 4-pin (SYS_FAN1, SYS_FAN2) and a 3-pin (SYS_FAN3) system fan headers. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 27
supports a single SATA device. The AMD A88X Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, " - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 28
speaker on the chassis front panel. The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue): Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 29
panel audio header supports HD audio by default. If your chassis provides an AC'97 DIP 1 23 1 front panel audio module, refer1to the instructions on how to audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expansion card. CLR_CMOS CI DIS_ME GP15_CPT Pin No. Definition (GA-IVB) 1 SPDIFO oltage - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 30
F_USB30 F_AUDIO(H) F 11) F_USB30_1/F_USB30_2 (USB 3.0/2.0 Headers) The headers conform to USB 3.0/2.0 specification and can provide two USB ports. For purchasing the optional 3.5" front panel that provides two USB 3.0/2.0 ports, please contact the local dealer. TPM w/housing 20 1 1 10 DIP 1 - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 31
may shutdown and data loss or damage may occur. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). - 31 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 32
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on. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 34
2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. : SYSTEM INFORMATION Press the key to display your - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 35
2-2 The Main Menu On the main menu of the BIOS Setup program, press arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want. (Sample BIOS Version: F1d) Setup Menus Enter Q-Flash Select Default Language Help Function - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 36
the devices connected to the SATA ports. „„ BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. „„ Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 37
with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 38
bus frequency in 1 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications. && NB Clock(Mhz) Allows you to manually set the CPU North Bridge frequency. The adjustable range is from 800 MHz to 6000 MHz. && Processor - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 39
Note) Allows you alter the ratio for the CPB. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Auto) && Cool&Quiet Enabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 40
you to determine whether to manually enable/disable CPU cores. Automatic mode allows the BIOS to enable all CPU cores (number of cores available depends on the CPU being used). (Default: Automatic item is present only when you install a memory module that supports this feature. BIOS Setup - 40 - - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 41
on the XMP memory. && Profile VTT Voltage The value displayed here is dependent on the CPU being used. && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. Enabled allows the system item is present only when you install a memory module that supports this feature. - 41 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 42
reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings This sub-menu allows you to set CPU, chipset and memory voltages. BIOS Setup - 42 - - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 43
`` PC Health Status && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show "No" at next boot. && Case Open Displays the detection status of - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 44
Slope PWM item. Disabled Allows the fan to run at full speeds. && Slope PWM Allows you to control the CPU fan speed. This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. && 1st System Fan Speed Control (SYS_FAN1 Connector - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 45
This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. The date format - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 46
submenu will be presented here. Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list UEFI:" string. Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64-bit, select the optical drive that - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 47
system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && OS Type Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. (Default: Other OS) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 48
or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disable Link) && Ipv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item is configurable only when Network stack is enabled. && Ipv6 PXE - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 49
2-6 Peripherals && IOMMU Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Disabled) && OnChip SATA Channel Enables Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 50
used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) && XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Enabled) && EHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 51
&& Integrated Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. Auto The BIOS will automatically enable or disable the onboard graphics depending on the graphics card being installed. (Default) Disabled Disables the onboard graphics. Force Always activates the onboard - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 52
is turned on upon the return of the AC power. Always Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) (Note) Supported on Windows 8/7 operating system only. BIOS Setup - 52 - - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 53
&& Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Password Set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 54
2-8 Save & Exit && Save & Exit Setup Press on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. && Exit Without Saving Press on this item and select Yes. This exits the BIOS - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 55
in your computer. B. Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup. C. Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system (Note 2) Before you begin •• At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 56
B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup. Step 1: Turn on your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Make sure OnChip SATA Channel is enabled. To enable RAID for - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 57
rcadm.efi) in the \BootDrv\UEFI RAID Utility folder in your motherboard driver disk to the flash drive. Then follow the steps below. Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS Features and set OS Type to Windows 8 and CSM Support to Never. (Figure 2) Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Figure 2 Running - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 58
Checking Disk Information To see the hard drive information, enter the following commands and press . You will see CONTROLLER LIST and DISK LIST displayed on the screen. rcadm -M -qa (Figure 4) fs0:\> rcadm -M -qa Figure 4 Creating a RAID Array To create a RAID array, refer to the following - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 59
Deleting an Array To delete an array, enter the following commands and press . rcadm -D -a 1(Figure 7) ("D"=Delete a array, "a 1"=Array 1, to delete all arrays, enter "a *") When prompted to confirm, enter YES to delete or NO to cancel, and then press . fs0:\>rcadm -D -a 1 Delete - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 60
C-2. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. Steps: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 61
First, select a RAID mode and press . The selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed. Then follow the on-screen instructions to specify the array size. You can select All available space to use the maximum size allowed or use the up or down arrow key - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 62
Select a caching mode. Options include Read/Write, Read Only, and None. Then press to proceed. AMD-RAID Array Configuration (Build: 6.1.1-00075) Read and Write-back Caching. (Some data may be lost in a crash) Arrays 0-00, 79GB, Ready 1-01, 79GB, Ready Disks: 0, 1 Type: RAID 0 Total Size: - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 63
Deleting an Array The Delete Array(s) menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments. Deleting an existing disk array could result in loss of data. Record all array information including the array type, the disk members, and stripe block size in case you wish to undo a deletion. 1. Select - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 64
BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system. A. Installing Windows 8/7 (The following instructions use Windows 8 as the example operating system.) Step 1: You need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the OS installation. Use an alternative system to copy the SATA RAID/AHCI - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 65
AMD A88X, copy all files in the \BootDrv\Hxp folder to your floppy disk. Method B: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in the BootDrv folder. A Command Prompt window will open similar to that - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 66
"Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." A screen will then appear asking you to specify an additional SCSI adapter. Press configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Select the SCSI Adapter you - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 67
to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array. While in the operating system, make sure the Chipset and RAID drivers have been installed from the motherboard driver disk. After restarting your computer, switch to Windows desktop mode.Then double-click the RAIDXpert2 icon on the desktop to - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 68
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new GIGABYTE utilities. Click Yes to automatically install the utilities. Or click No if you want to manually select the utilities to install on the Application Software page later. •• For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 70
Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 4-3 Technical Manuals This page provides the content descriptions for this driver disk. Drivers Installation - 70 - - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 71
4-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 4-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 71 - Drivers Installation - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 72
4-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. Drivers Installation - 72 - - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 73
BIOS chip. What is DualBIOS™? Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. What is Q-Flash™? With Q-Flash you Flash Utility A. Before You Begin 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 74
BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file. •• Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. •• If the Flash. 2. Select USB Flash Drive. Q-Flash Utility v1.05 Model Name : F2A88X-UP4 BIOS Version : F1c BIOS Date : 08/05/2013 Flash Type/Size : - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 75
Step 4: During the POST, press to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. Select Yes to load BIOS - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 76
. If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Update the BIOS without Using the - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 77
model. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is not supported. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Before you do the - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 78
Recovery... backup image •• Supported operating systems: Windows 8, 7 and Vista. •• Smart Recovery 2 only supports NTFS file system. •• You the backup and enter the user name and password. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete. Recovering a file: Click the File Recovery button on the main - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 79
to proceed with the restore immediately or later. Once you respond "Yes" the system will restart to the Windows recovery environment. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore your system. All of your files and programs will be deleted and replaced with those on the selected backup. If needed, be - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 80
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jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. •• Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to instructions on the - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 82
Step 2: Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The The current connected device is dialog box appears. Select the device according to the type of device you connect. Then click OK. Step 3: On the Speakers screen, click the Speaker Configuration tab. In the Speaker Configuration list, select - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 83
6-1-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. 1. Connecting a S/PDIF Out Cable: Connect a S/PDIF optical cable to the corresponding S/PDIF out connector as shown below and an external decoder for - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 84
6-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area. Double-click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager. Step 2: Connect your microphone - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 85
Step 5: To open the Sounder Recorder, move the mouse cursor to the bottom left corner of the screen, click the Start icon to switch to the Start screen (or press the Windows button on the keyboard). Right-click on the screen and click the All apps icon on the bottom right corner of the screen to - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 86
. Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion. B. Playing the Recorded Sound You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file format. Appendix - 86 - - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 87
/button, refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in driver successfully? (For Windows XP only) A: Step 1: First, make sure Service Pack 1 or Service driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to install. For more details, go to the Support - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 88
Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. START Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 89
verified and solved. END If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the Support & Downloads\Technical Support page to submit your question. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. - 89 - Appendix - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 90
Reserved. DXE Core is started. NVRAM initialization. Installation of the PCH runtime services. CPU DXE initialization is started. PCI host bridge initialization is started. IOH DXE initialization. transfer to BDS (Boot Device Selection) from DXE. Issue event to connect drivers. Appendix - 90 - - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 91
Setup is started. Reserved. Wait user command in BIOS Setup. Reserved. Issue Ready To Boot event for OS Boot. Boot to Legacy OS. Exit Boot Services. Runtime AP installation begins. Runtime AP installation ends. Legacy Option ROM initialization. System reset if needed. - 91 - Appendix - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 92
image is found. Recovery firmware image is loaded. Reserved for future AMI progress codes. Description Memory initialization error occurs. Invalid CPU type or speed. CPU mismatch. CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error. CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed. Internal - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 93
Code D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9~DA DB DC DE~DF E8 E9 EA EB EC~EF F8 F9 FA FB~FF Description PCH initialization error. Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available. PCI resource allocation error. Out of Resources. No Space for Legacy Option ROM initialization. No Console Output Devices are - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 94
product. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we will be glad to help you with - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 95
City 231,Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +886-2-8912-4005 Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com WEB address (Chinese): http://www.gigabyte.tw •• G.B.T. INC. - U.S.A. TEL: +1-626-854-9338 FAX: +1-626-854-9326 Tech - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4 | User Manual - Page 96
website, select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website. • GIGABYTE Global Service System To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/Marketing) question, please link to: http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw Then select your language to enter the system. Appendix - 96 -
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GA-F2A88X-UP4
User's Manual
Rev. 3001
12ME-F288XP4-3001R