Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 User Manual
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- Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 1
GA-F2A55-DS3 User's Manual Rev. 3001 12ME-F255DS3-3001R - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-F2A55-DS3 Motherboard GA-F2A55-DS3 Sept. 6, 2013 Sept. 6, 2013 Copyright © 2013 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 3
Table of Contents GA-F2A55-DS3 Motherboard Layout 4 GA-F2A55-DS3 Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 BIOS Features 24 2-5 Peripherals...26 2-6 Power Management 28 2-7 Save & Exit...30 Chapter 3 Appendix...31 3-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 31 3-2 Drivers - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 4
F_AUDIO Socket FM2+ SYS_FAN3 DDR3_2 DDR3_1 ATX GA-F2A55-DS3 AMD A55 BAT B_BIOS M_BIOS 0 3 54 21 SATA2 CLR_CMOS SPDIF_O TPM F_USB4 F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL Box Contents 55 GA-F2A55-DS3 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Two SATA cables 55 I/O Shield * The - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 5
GA-F2A55-DS3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 x16 PCI Express Bus LAN 3 PCI Express x1 RJ45 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Realtek® GbE LAN x1 x1 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus PCI Bus AMD APU UMI AMD A55 APU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DISP CLK+/- (100 MHz - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 6
Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 7
to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN ŠŠ AMD A55 ŠŠ 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. ŠŠ Support for S/PDIF Out ŠŠ Realtek® GbE LAN chip (10/100/ - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 8
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 Vista/XP 32-bit * To support Windows Vista/XP 32-bit, you must install an AMD - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 9
Installing the APU 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 before installing the - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 10
expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. •• technology-supported motherboard (with the BIOS updated to the latest version) and correct driver (make sure the onboard graphics driver version is Rev. 8. - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 11
dual channel mode enabled •• BIOS Setup: At least 512 MB of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals\ GFX APU being used.) •• HDCP compliant monitor(s) USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 12
To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. •• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. •• When - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 13
1-8 Internal Connectors 1 3 4 4 2 9 10 12 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN1/2/3 5) CLR_CMOS 6) SATA2 0/1/2/3/4/5 7 6 5 11 8 7) BAT 8) F_PANEL 9) F_AUDIO 10) SPDIF_O 11) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3/F_USB4 12) TPM Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: •• First - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 14
5V +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) 3/4) 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 - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 15
are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The AMD A55 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. 03 1 4 SATA2 25 1 7 7 1 1 7 Pin - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 16
startup status by issuing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. If a problem is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue): Connects to the hard drive activity LED on - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 17
9 Line Out (L) 10 GND 10 NC B S•S• The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. _ •• Audio signals willGb.eQpBrOeFsMent on both of the information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefullyBread the manual for your expansion card. Pin No. Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 18
to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is turned on. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 19
use your mouse to select the item you want. 2-2 M.I.T. This section provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage. Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 20
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 mode) (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 20 - - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 21
Profile2 (Note) Uses Profile 2 settings. && AMD Memory Profile (A.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on AMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. ( ) (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature. - 21 - - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 22
CPU/System Temperature Displays current CPU/system temperature. && CPU/System Fan Speed Displays current CPU/system fan speeds. && CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 23
are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. 2-3 System Information 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 - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 24
changes to all BIOS settings; the User level only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all. 2-4 BIOS Features && Boot type, such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that support Boot from LAN function, etc. Press on this item to enter the - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 25
BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disable Link) && Ipv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item is - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 26
when entering BIOS Setup. However, the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings Peripherals && IOMMU Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Enabled) && OnChip SATA Channel interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 27
card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) && EHCI or disables the onboard graphics function. Auto The BIOS will automatically enable or disable the onboard graphics depending on - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 28
the settings may not be effective. && HPET Timer (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows Vista/8/7 operating system. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows Vista/8/7 operating system only. - 28 - - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 29
&& Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button. Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly. (Default) Delay 4 Sec. Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system. If the - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 30
and select Yes to confirm. Your system will restart automatically and boot from that device. && Save Profiles This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile. You can create up to 8 profiles and save as Setup Profile 1~ Setup Profile 8. Press to complete. Or you can - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 31
8/7 (32-bit/64-bit), Vista/XP (32-bit) setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB flash drive. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Array Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS Features and set OS Type to Windows 8 and CSM Support to Never. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Step 2: - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 32
"Are You Sure To Delete Logical Drive?" appears, press to delete or to cancel. C-2. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 33
you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver that suits your operating system. After the driver installation, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. B. Installing - Gigabyte GA-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 34
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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-F2A55-DS3 | User Manual - Page 36
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GA-F2A55-DS3
User's Manual
Rev. 3001
12ME-F255DS3-3001R