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Version 1.0A
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal-
lation. 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 interfer-
ence will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with
this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits govern-
ing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system's
manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
A78F2-TI USER MANUAL
Preface

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  • Page 1 Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits govern- ing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system’s manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    Chapter 3 Provides information on us- Using BIOS ing the BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 4  Describes the motherboard page 47 Using the Motherboard software. Software  Chapter 5 page 51 Provides basic trouble Trouble Shooting shooting tips. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using BIOS About the Setup Utility..............29 The Standard Configuration...........29 Entering the Setup Utility............29 Resetting the Default CMOS Values........30 Using BIOS..................30 BIOS Navigation Keys..............31 Main Menu................32 Advanced Menu................33 Chipset Menu................41 Boot Menu................43 Security Menu................44 Exit Menu................45 Updating BIOS..................46 A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 4 Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto-installing under Windows XP/7/8.........47 ..Running Setup..............47 Manual Installation................49 Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly..........51 Start up problems after prolong use..........52 Maintenance and care tips..............52 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart.............53 A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 5: Introducing The Motherboard

    Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the A78F2-TI motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support socket FM2+/ FM2 for AMD Trinity/Richland/Kaveri processors for high-end business or personal desktop markets. This motherboard is based on AMD A78 Express Chipset for best desktop platform solution.
  • Page 6: Specifications

    1 x Buzzer header • 1 x Digital Microphone header • 1 x 2 channel audio speaker header • 1 x LCD select jumper • 1 x LVDS connector • 1 x LVDS brightness ON/OFF switch header A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 7 - Supports PgUp clear CMOS Hotkey (Has PS2 KB Model only) - Supports Dual/Triple Display(depends on display output) - Supports EZ BIOS(1024x768 resolution, GUI UEFI) - Supports Multi-Language AP Support • Supports Norton/Cyberlink/MUZEE Form Factor • Thin Mini ITX Size, 170mm x 170mm A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 8: Motherboard Components

    Motherboard Components A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 9 LVDS connector 19. DISP_BRT LVDS brightness control header 20. LCD_SEL LCD panel select header 21. BZ Buzzer header 22. CIR Consumer infrared header 23. CPU_FAN 4-pin CPU cooling fan connector 24. SYS_FAN 4-pin system cooling fan connector A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 10: I/O Ports

    No data Activity LED Orange blinking Active No link Link LED Green Link LAN Port 8. Line-out (lime) It is used to connect to speakers or headphones. 9. Microphone (pink) It is used to connect to a microphone. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 11: Installing The Motherboard

    Place the motherboard over the mounting brack- ets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws. Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 12: Checking Jumper Settings

    2-3. Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard. Components LCD_SEL CLR_CMOS 1. LCD_SEL: LCD panel select header A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 13 The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS, we recommend users to enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Default Settings” and then “Save and Exit Setup”. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 14: Installing Hardware

    Pull up the lever away from the socket and lift up to 90-degree angle. Locate the CPU cut edge (the corner with the pin hold noticeably missing). Align and insert the CPU correctly. Press the metal lever back into its original position. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 15: Installing The Cpu Cooler

    B. Put the CPU Fan down on the retention module and fix it in place. C. Connect the CPU cooler power connector to the CPU_FAN connector. When installing a Cooler, make sure that the cooler supports the socket and fits on your case. (A customized CPU cooler is needed.) A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 16: Installing Memory Modules

    Refer to the following to install the memory modules. Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it fits in place. Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 17: Installing Add-On Cards

    Mini (mSATA) card into it. Before installing an add-on card, check the documentation for the card carefully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to manually configure the card before installation. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 18 Make the other end of the cable (with a gold screw) through the upper hole of the bracket, and tighten the antenna on to the gold screw after install- ing a metal gasket on the screw (Please refer to Picture 3). Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 * For reference only A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 19: Connecting Optional Devices

    2-4-5. Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: Components Components USB3F1 DISP_BRT USB_TP SATA1~2 DMIC USB_CR_CAM F_AUDIO F_USB MON_SW SATA_PWR LVDS —— —— A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 20 2 & 4. USB_TP & USB_CR_CAM: 5-pin USB 2.0 header supports touch panel or other USB 2.0 device & USB 2.0 header supports camera and card reader or two USB 2.0 devices Users please note to install the card to the correct header. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 21 USB 2.0 connector to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard. Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi- cated above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang- A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 22 2.Due to the chipset limitation, using dual displays LVDS(AIO) + VGA or LVDS(AIO) + HDMI will cause the problem that you may not enter BIOS setup or have the display problem. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 23 8. DISP_BRT: LVDS brightness control header 9. CIR: Consumer infrared header A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 24 The front panel audio header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented mi- crophone and line-out ports for easier access. This header supports HD audio by default. If you want connect an AC’ 97 front panel audio to HD onboard headers, please set as below picture. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 25 97 Front Panel, please tick off the option of “ Disabled Front Panel Detect ”. If you use HD Audio Front Panel, please don’ t tick off “Disabled Front Panel Detect ” . * For reference only 12. LDC: Debug card header A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 26 13. SATA_PWR: SATA power connector A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 27: Installing A Hard Disk Drive/Optical Disk Drive

    Attach the other end of the combo HDD/ODD cable to the SATA port and SATA_PWR connector on the motherboard. Please note that, connect the black cable to the SATA_PWR connector, and connect the orange cable to the SATA port. * For reference only A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 28 Your motherboard features two Mini PCI Express x1 slots, the PCIE1 supports full- card, you can install a Mini SATA (mSATA) card into it. Refer to the illustration below for proper installation: Insert a Mini SATA (mSATA) card into the PCIE1 Slot. Lower the handle and tighten the screws. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 29: Connecting Case Components

    2-4-7. Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: Components F_PANEL CPU_FAN SYS_FAN SPKR A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 30 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. The time requirement is due to internal de-bounce circuitry. After receiving a power on/off signal, at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on/off signal. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 31 FAN Power Connector) Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN. Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN. Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 32 5. SPKR: 2 Channel audio speaker header Connect the case speaker cable to SPKR. This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 33: Using Bios

    When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST routines are completed, the following message appears: Press DEL to enter SETUP Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 34: Resetting The Default Cmos Values

    The default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditions with optimum performance. We do not suggest users change the default values in the BIOS setup and take no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 35: Bios Navigation Keys

    Select the boot icon and press <Enter> or double click the left key of the mouse to display the screen. Then you can choose the boot device. Advanced Select the advanced icon and press <Enter> or double click the left key of the mouse to display the screen. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 36: Main Menu

    The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer. If you are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 37: Advanced Menu

    F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit Onboard LAN Controller (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the Onboard LAN. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 38: Pc Health Status

    System temperature, CPU & DIMM voltage, CPU & System fan speed... etc. • CPU Tctl • System Temperature • CPU Fan Speed • System Fan Speed • Vcpuvtt • Vdimm • Vcore Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 39: Power Management Setup

    EUP Function (Enabled) This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support. Power LED Type (Single Color LED) This item shows the type of the Power LED. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 40: Acpi Settings

    F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit ACPI Sleep State [S3 (Suspend to RAM)] This item allows user to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) Sleep State (default). Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 41: Cpu Configuration

    CPU supports this function. But if the CPU doesn’t support this function, it cannot be enabled. AMD C&Q (Enabled) This item enables or disables the CPU C&Q Function. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 42: Sata Configuration

    This motherboard supports two SATA channels and one mSATA channel, each channel allows one SATA/mSATA device to be installed. Use these items to configure each device on the SATA/mSATA channel. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 43: Usb Configuration

    All USB Devices (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices. Legacy USB Support (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 44: Super Io Configuration

     /Click: Select Item Enter/Dbl Click : Select +/- : Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit Press <Esc> to return to the Chipset Menu page. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 45: Chipset Menu

    F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC/Right Click: Exit IGD Memory (Auto) This item shows the information of the IGD (Internal Graphics Device) memory. Press <Esc> to return to the Chipset Menu page. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 46: South Bridge

    This item enables or disables Azalia HD audio. Azalia internal HDMI codec (Enabled) This item enables or disables Azalia Internal HDMI codec. IR Config (Enabled) This item enables or disables CIR config. Press <Esc> to return to the Chipset Menu page. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 47: Boot Menu

    Use these items to set the system boot order. Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities /USB Key Drive BBS Priorities These items enable you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system. Press <Enter> to see the submenu. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 48: Security Menu

    User Password Status (Not Install) This item shows user password installed or not. Platform Mode (Setup) This item allows you to set the platform mode. Secure Boot (Disabled) This item allows you to set up the administrator password. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 49: Exit Menu

    This item enables you to save the changes that you have made as user defaults. Restore User Defaults This item enables you to restore user defaults to all the setup options. Boot Override Use this item to select the boot device. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 50: Updating Bios

    BIOS jumper, reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten. The computer will restart automatically. This concludes Chapter 3. Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 51: Using The Motherboard Software

    Click Setup. The installation program begins: The following screens are examples only. The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing. The motherboard identification is located in the upper left-hand corner. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 52 Windows 8 will show the following screen after system restart, you must select “Desktop” in the bottom left to install the next driver. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 53: Manual Installation

    If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program, browse to the oper- ating system subfolder and locate the readme text file (README.TXT or README.DOC) for information on installing the driver or software for your operating system. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 54 Memo A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 55: Trouble Shooting

    1. The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself. Apply the thermal grease onto the CPU heatsink & ensure the CPU fan is well-connected with the CPU heatsink. Check if the CPU fan is working properly while the system is running. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 56: Start Up Problems After Prolong Use

    6. If possible, ensure the power cord has an earth ground pin directly from the wall outlet. This will reduce voltage fluctuation that may damage sensitive devices. A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...
  • Page 58 Memo A78F2-TI USER MANUAL...

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