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- Page 1 GA-F2A78M-DASHV User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-F278MDV-1001R For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website. To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment.
- Page 2 Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE's prior written permission.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents GA-F2A78M-DASHV Motherboard Layout ..............4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................5 Installation Precautions ..................5 Product Specifications ..................6 Installing the APU ..................... 9 Installing the Memory ..................9 Installing an Expansion Card ................. 10 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration ..........10 Back Panel Connectors .................. -
Page 4: Ga-F2A78M-Dashv Motherboard Layout
GA-F2A78M-DASHV Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB ATX_12V SYS_FAN2 FM2+ DP_HDMI VL805 ® R_USB30 USB30_LAN ® Super I/O SYS_FAN1 CPU_FAN AUDIO GA-F2A78M-DASHV F_USB30_1 Realtek ® PCIEX16 TPM IC (Note) GbE LAN M_BIOS PCIEX1 AMD A78 SATA3 CODEC PCIEX4 SPDIF_O CLR_CMOS F_AUDIO COMA COMB... -
Page 5: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard. •... -
Page 6: Product Specifications
* The maximum 64 GB of system memory can be supported using 16 GB (or above) memory modules. GIGABYTE will update the memory support list on the official website when the memory modules are available on the market. - Page 7 Multi-Graphics Support for AMD Dual Graphics technology Š * Only A series APUs support AMD Dual Graphics. Technology Support for AMD Eyefinity technology Š Storage Interface Š Chipset: 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD Chipset: Š...
- Page 8 System Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm Š * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Please visit the Support\Utility List Please visit GIGABYTE's website for...
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Page 9: Installing The Apu
• Make sure that the motherboard supports 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 prevent hardware damage. -
Page 10: Installing An Expansion Card
Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 2 Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS 4 Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) Due to APU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one memory module is installed. -
Page 11: Back Panel Connectors
Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 (the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used). - Page 12 B. Playback of Blu-ray Discs: ™ In order to get better playback quality, when playing the Blu-ray discs, refer to the recommended system ™ requirements (or better) below. • AMD A series processors • Memory: Two 1 GB DDR3 1333 MHz memory modules with dual channel mode enabled •...
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Page 13: Internal Connectors
Internal Connectors ATX_12V F_PANEL F_AUDIO CPU_FAN SPDIF_O SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 F_USB30_1/F_USB30_2 SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 F_USB1/F_USB2 COMA/COMB CLR_CMOS Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices. - Page 14 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x2 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 devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation.
- Page 15 DEBUG DEBUG PORT PORT DEBUG DEBUG PORT PORT 5) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The AMD Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD.
- Page 16 8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. • PLED/PWR_LED (Power LED): Power LED Power Switch Speaker Connects to the power status indicator...
- Page 17 10) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For example, some graphics cards may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time.
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Page 18: Chapter 2 Bios Setup
14) LPT (Parallel Port Header) The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable. For purchasing the optional LPT port cable, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition STB- ACK- AFD- BUSY ERR- INIT-... -
Page 19: Startup Screen
Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. (Sample BIOS Version: E6) Function Keys On the main menu of the BIOS Setup program, press arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want. •... - Page 20 ` M.I.T. Current 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 the CPU specifications.
- Page 21 & APM Enables or disables Application Power Management. (Default: Enabled) & Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disables this function. (Default) Disabled Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile1 Uses Profile 2 settings.
- Page 22 ` PC Health Status & Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Disabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will Enabled show "No" at next boot. & Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header.
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Page 23: System Information
& Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the system fan speed. This item is configurable only when 2nd System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value / C ~ 2.50 PWM value / ` Miscellaneous Settings &... -
Page 24: Bios Features
A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup System program. (Default) & Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) - 24 -... - Page 25 & Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disabled) & VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Enables legacy option ROM only. Auto EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM.
- Page 26 & Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the storage device controller. Disables option ROM. Disabled Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only. (Default) UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only. Legacy First Enables legacy option ROM first.
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Page 27: Peripherals
Peripherals & IOMMU Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Disabled) & OnChip USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) & HD Audio Azalia Device Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. - Page 28 ` Trusted Computing 2.0 & Security Device Support Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). (Default: Enable) ` GFX Configuration & Primary Video Device Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics.
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Page 29: Power Management
` ASF Configuration Enables or disables the Alert Standard Format (ASF) network management capabilities of the Realtek ® LAN chip. ` MCTP Configuration Enables or disables the Management Component Transport Protocol (MCTP) for the Realtek LAN chip. ® ` Super IO Configuration This section provides information on the super I/O chip and allows you to configure the serial port and parallel port. - Page 30 Wake up day: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Wake up hour/minute/second: Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically. Note: When using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be effective.
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Page 31: Save & Exit
Save & Exit & Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. &... -
Page 32: Chapter 3 Appendix
Chapter 3 Appendix 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set RAID Levels RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 Minimum Number of Hard ≥2 Drives Number of hard Size of the smallest (Number of hard Array Capacity drives * Size of the drive drives/2) * Size of the smallest drive smallest drive Fault Tolerance... - Page 33 You can enter the commands at Shell or fsx: level (x represents the disk number for your USB flash drive). Checking Disk Information To see the hard drive information, enter the following commands and press <Enter>. You will see CONTROLLER LIST and DISK LIST displayed on the screen.
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Page 34: Drivers Installation
You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the recommended drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. For more software information, please visit GIGABYTE's website. - 34 -... -
Page 35: Regulatory Statements
Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text. Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE. - Page 36 FCC Notice (U.S.A. Only) 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 installation. 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.
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Page 40: Contact Us
Contact Us GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Baoqiang Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000, FAX: +886-2-8912-4005 Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://esupport.gigabyte.com WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com WEB address (Chinese): http://www.gigabyte.tw GIGABYTE eSupport • To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/Marketing) question, please link to: http://esupport.gigabyte.com...