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    GA-F2A78M-D3H User's Manual Rev. 3001 12ME-F278M3H-3001R
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    Motherboard GA-F2A78M-D3H Dec. 12, 2013 Motherboard GA-F2A78M-D3H Dec. 12, 2013
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    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
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    -D3H Motherboard Layout 7 GA-F2A78M-D3H Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the APU and APU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the APU 13 1-3-2 Installing the APU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory
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    Manuals 70 4-4 Contact...71 4-5 System...71 4-6 Download Center 72 Chapter 5 Unique Features 73 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities 73 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 73 5-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Troubleshooting 88 6-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions 88 6-2-2 Troubleshooting
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    Box Contents 55 GA-F2A78M-D3H motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Four 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
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    Layout KB_MS_USB DVI_VGA ATX_12V HDMI OPTICAL R_USB30 LPT Socket FM2+ SYS_FAN2 F_USB30 iTE® Super I/O USB_LAN AUDIO PCIEX16 Realtek® GbE LAN PCIEX1 PCI CODEC PCIEX4 SPDIF_O SYS_FAN1 CPU_FAN GA-F2A78M-D3H BAT AMD A78 DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 ATX B_BIOS M_BIOS SATA3
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    GA-F2A78M-D3H Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus LAN RJ45 Realtek® GbE LAN x16 x1 x1 AMD APU APU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DISP CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 2133/1866/1600/ 1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory HDMI DVI-D D-Sub UMI PCI Express Bus 1 PCI Express x1 x4
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    to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult
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    Product Specifications 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 A78 Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ŠŠ 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory * Due to
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    Out, Mic In) I/O Controller ŠŠ iTE® I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor BIOS ŠŠ System voltage detection ŠŠ APU/System temperature detection ŠŠ APU/System fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. ŠŠ 2 x 64 Mbit flash
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    specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support & Downloads\Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s) for the software listed in the "Unique Features" and "Bundled Software" columns. Hardware Installation - 12
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    the motherboard supports the APU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest APU support list.) •• memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the APU A. Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the APU socket and the APU. A Small Triangle Marking Denotes Pin One of the Socket FM2+ Socket
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    damage to the APU. •• Do not force the APU into the APU socket. The APU cannot fit in if oriented incorrectly. Adjust the APU orientation if this occurs. APU Socket Locking Lever Step 1: Completely lift up the APU socket locking lever. Step 2: Align the APU pin one (small triangle marking) with
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    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
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    four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth. The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided
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    one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets. Step 1: Note the orientation of the memory module. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket. Place the memory module on the socket. As indicated in the picture on the left, place
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    an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. •• Always 6. Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided
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    series graphics card; for an FM2 APU, please use an AMD Radeon™ HD 6000 graphics card.) B. Installing the Graphics Cards and Configuring BIOS Setup Step 1: Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install an AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot
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    Audio Device to the default playback device. (Note 1) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 2) The resolution of 4096x2160 can be supported when using an FM2+ APU; the maximum resolution supported is 1920x1200 when using an FM2 APU. Hardware Installation - 20 -
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    series processors •• Memory: Two 1 GB DDR3 1333 MHz memory modules with dual channel mode enabled •• BIOS Setup: At connector. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is compatible to the audio driver. Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
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    1-8 Internal Connectors 1 4 3 4 2 14 11 5 6 10 9 13 15 12 87 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN1/2 5) BAT 6) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 7) CLR_CMOS 8) F_PANEL 9) F_AUDIO 10) SPDIF_O 11) F_USB30 12) F_USB1/F_USB2 13) COM 14) LPT 15) TPM Read the following guidelines before connecting
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    design. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will not start. To meet expansion requirements, it is recommended that a power supply
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    configuration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 5) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low
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    SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The AMD A78 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. SATA3 4 5 1 7 SATA3 0 1 2 3 1 7 Pin No
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    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
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    front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate AC'97 functionality to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your _ S expansion card. S_ _ B Pin
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    1 F_USB30 F_ U 11) F_USB30 (USB 3.0/2.0 Header) The header conforms 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. 20 1 B_ G.QBOFM 11 10 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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    13) COM (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. G.QBOFM Pin No. Definition 1 NDCD- 9 1 2 NSIN 10 2 3 NSOUT 4 NDTR- 5 GND 6 NDSR- 7 NRTS- 8 NCTS- 9 NRI-
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    B_ 15) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header. 19 1 20 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition LCLK GND LFRAME No Pin LRESET NC LAD3 LAD2 VCC3 LAD1 2 Pin No. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Definition LAD0 GND NC ID SB3V SERIRQ GND
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    from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the
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    INFORMATION Press the key to display your system information. : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup. In Boot Menu, use the up arrow key or the down arrow key to select the first boot device, then press to accept
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    the numeric value or make changes Show descriptions of the function keys Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save
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    the clock, frequency, and voltages of your CPU and memory, etc. Or check the system/CPU temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds. „„ System Information Use this menu to configure the default language used by the BIOS and system time and date. „„ BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device
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    overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage. - 35 - BIOS Setup
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    Status This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. `` Advanced Frequency Settings && CPU Clock Control Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in 1 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with
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    state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. The C6 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C1. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 37 - BIOS Setup
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    according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) && Memory Frequency (MHz) This value is automatically adjusted according to the CPU Clock Control and System Memory Multiplier settings. (Note) This item is present only when you install a memory module that supports this feature. BIOS Setup - 38
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    allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is present only when you install a memory module that supports this feature. - 39
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    or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings. If this occurs, please 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 - 40 -
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    clear the chassis intrusion status record, set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to the CMOS, and then restart your system. - 41 - BIOS Setup
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    CPU/System Temperature Displays current CPU/system temperature. && CPU/System Fan Speed Displays current CPU/system fan speeds. && CPU Temperature Warning Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS when CPU Fan Speed Control is set to Manual. Options
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    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
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    Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be presented here. Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. To boot from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string. Or if you want
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    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 disabled when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast. && PS2 Devices Support Disabled All PS/2 devices are disabled before the OS boot
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    installing the OS from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disabled) && Ipv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item is configurable only when password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. Differing from the user password, the administrator password allows you to
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    press . You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. However, the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all. To cancel the password, press on the password item and when requested
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    this item to Disabled. && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used XHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Enabled) && support for USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in operating system that does not natively support USB devices. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list
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    Integrated Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. Auto The BIOS will automatically enable or disable the onboard graphics depending on the graphics size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics controller. MS-DOS, for example, will use only
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    the super I/O chip and allows you to configure the serial port and parallel port. && Serial Port A Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) BIOS Setup - 50 -
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    parallel (LPT) port. Options are: Standard Parallel Port Mode (Default), EPP Mode (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP Mode (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP Mode & ECP Mode. - 51 - BIOS Setup
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    BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. Always return of the AC power. (Default) (Note) Supported on Windows 8/7 operating system only. BIOS Setup - 52 -
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    to Enabled, the following functions will become unavailable: PME event wake up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. - 53 - BIOS Setup
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    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
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    SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install SATA hard drive(s) 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
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    1 Step 2: If you want to configure UEFI RAID, follow the steps in "C-1." To enter the legacy RAID ROM, save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Refer to "C-2" for more information. The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual
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    driver disk to the flash drive. Then follow the steps below. Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS Features and set Windows 8 Features to Windows 8 and CSM Support to Never. (Figure 2) Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Figure 2 Running the UEFI RAID Utility Restart your computer and press
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    to return to the previous screen. When completed, you will see the new array on the main screen (Figure 13). To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press and then press to confirm. AMD-RAID Array Configuration (Build: 6.1.1-00075) Creates an array from the connected disks Arrays 1---RAID0, 158GB
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    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
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    3-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct 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
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    B. Installing Windows XP (32-bit) Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer first because you need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from a floppy disk that contains the driver during the OS installation. Without the driver, the hard drive(s) may not be
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    Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86
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    Rebuilding an Array: Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array. Rebuilding applies only to fault-tolerant arrays such as RAID 1 and RAID 10 arrays. To replace the old drive, make sure to use a new drive of equal or greater capacity. The procedures
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    Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) - 68 -
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    instructions list 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
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    4-2 Application 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
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    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
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    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 -
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    your computer by adding one more physical BIOS chip. What is DualBIOS™? Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Normally, the system works on the main BIOS. However, if the main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will take over on the next
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    Utility v1.05 Model Name : F2A78M-D3H BIOS Version : F1a BIOS Date : 12/09/2013 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SSaveleecBtIDOeSvtioceDrive Return to BIOS setup USB Flash Drive 3. Select the BIOS update file. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard
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    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 defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press . And then select
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    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 Internet Update Function: Click
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    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
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    the Recovery... backup image •• Supported operating systems: Windows 8 and 7. •• 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
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    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
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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 page
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    you connect. Then click OK. Side Speaker Out Step 3: On the Speakers screen, click the Speaker Configuration tab. In the Speaker Configuration list, select Stereo, Quadraphonic, 5.1 Speaker, or 7.1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up. Then the speaker setup
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    C. Activating an AC'97 Front Panel Audio Module If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, to activate the AC'97 functionality, click the tool icon on the Speaker Configuration tab. On the Connector Settings dialog box, select the Disable front panel jack detection check box. Click
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    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
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    6-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: Switch to Windows desktop mode. 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 to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in jack (pink)
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    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
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    . 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. - 87 - Appendix
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    Troubleshooting 6-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE jumper/button, refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Step 1: First, make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed
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    . Secure the CPU cooler No on the CPU. Connect the CPU cooler power cable to the motherboard. Yes The problem is verified and solved. Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. Yes The problem is verified and
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    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. Appendix - 90 -
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    product. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from , your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we will be glad to help
  • Gigabyte GA-F2A78M-D3H | User Manual - Page 92
    . This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation
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    - 93 - Appendix
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    .com.ro •• Serbia WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.co.rs •• Kazakhstan WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.kz You may go to the GIGABYTE 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
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GA-F2A78M-D3H
User's Manual
Rev. 3001
12ME-F278M3H-3001R