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- Page 1 GA-F2A55-DS3 User's Manual Rev. 2001 12ME-F255DS3-2001R...
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Page 2: Identifying Motherboard Revision
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. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents GA-F2A55-DS3 Motherboard Layout ................4 GA-F2A55-DS3 Motherboard Block Diagram ..............5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................6 Installation Precautions ..................6 Product Specifications ..................7 Installing the APU ..................... 9 Installing the Memory ..................9 Installing an Expansion Card ................. 10 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration .......... -
Page 4: Ga-F2A55-Ds3 Motherboard Layout
GA-F2A55-DS3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS SYS_FAN1 ATX_12V Socket FM2 HDMI R_USB2 R_USB1 CPU_FAN USB_LAN SYS_FAN2 AUDIO PCIEX1_1 GA-F2A55-DS3 Realtek ® PCIEX16 GbE LAN PCIEX1_2 CODEC AMD A55 PCIEX1_3 B_BIOS PCIEX1_4 M_BIOS PCI1 PCI2 CLR_CMOS F_AUDIO SPDIF_O F_USB4 F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL... -
Page 5: Ga-F2A55-Ds3 Motherboard Block Diagram
GA-F2A55-DS3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 APU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DISP CLK+/- (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x1 PCIe CLK AMD APU DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz (100 MHz) Dual Channel Memory HDMI PCI Express Bus 3 PCI Express x1... -
Page 6: 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 7: 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 8 Internal 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Š 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector Connectors Š 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors Š 1 x APU fan header Š 3 x system fan headers Š 1 x front panel header Š...
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Page 9: Installing The Apu
ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 19.0cm Form Factor Š * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product 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"... -
Page 10: Installing An Expansion Card
Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two 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 two DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one memory socket as following: Channel A: DDR3_2... -
Page 11: Back Panel Connectors
Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Serial Port Use the serial port to connect devices such as a mouse, modem or other peripherals. HDMI Port The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master Audio formats. -
Page 12: Internal Connectors
Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack. 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. Internal Connectors ATX_12V F_AUDIO... -
Page 13: Cpu_Fan/Sys_Fan Fan Headers
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 devices are properly installed. -
Page 14: Front Panel Header
DEBUG DEBUG PORT PORT DEBUG DEBUG PORT PORT 5) SATA2 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and 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. - Page 15 7) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it.
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Page 16: Clear Cmos Jumper
BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) DB_PORT 10) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) M_SATA You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header. Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition Voltage measurement module(X58A-OC) LCLK LAD0 PWM Switch (X58A-OC) w/housing LFRAME No Pin 1 2 3 LRESET SB3V... -
Page 17: Chapter 2 Bios Setup
(Sample BIOS Version: FA) Function Keys On GIGABYTE's uniquely designed 3D BIOS screen, you can use your mouse to move through the motherboard image and click to enter the function menu in each area for quick configuration. For more detailed configuration items, you can click the function menu icons at the bottom of the screen or press <F1>... -
Page 18: M.i.t
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 you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. - Page 19 & Core Performance Boost (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to enable the Core Performance Boost (CPB) technology, a CPU performance-boost technology. (Default: Auto) & Turbo CPB (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to improve CPU performance. (Default: Disabled) & CPB Ratio (Note 1) Allows you alter the ratio for the CPB.
- Page 20 & DRAM Timing Selectable Quick and Expert allows the memory timing settings below to be configurable. Options are: Auto (default), Quick, Expert. & Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, this item will display as 1.50V. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Profile1 or Profile2, this item will display the value based on the SPD data on the XMP memory.
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Page 21: System
Allows the CPU fan to run at slow speeds. Silent Allows you to control the CPU fan speed under the Slope PWM item. Manual Allows the CPU fan to run at full speeds. Disabled & Slope PWM Allows you to control the CPU fan speed. This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is set to Manual. -
Page 22: Bios Features
& System Time Sets the system time. The time format is hour, minute, and second. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:0:0. Use <Enter> to switch between the Hour, Minute, and Second fields and use the <Page Up> or <Page Down> key to set the desired value. -
Page 23: Boot Mode Selection
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) & OS Type Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. (Default: Other OS) &... -
Page 24: Peripherals
& Administrator Password Allows you to configure an administrator password. Press <Enter> on this item, type the password, and then press <Enter>. You will be requested to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. - Page 25 & 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. & Onboard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled.
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Page 26: Power Management
` Super IO Configuration This section provides information on the super I/O chip and allows you to configure the serial port. & Serial Port A Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) Power Management & Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following: Wake up day: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. -
Page 27: Save & Exit
& 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. Disables this function. (Default) Disabled Set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. Password Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. -
Page 28: Chapter 3 Drivers Installation
& Boot Override Allows you to select a device to boot immediately. Press <Enter> on the device you select 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. - Page 29 The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS 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 "Press <Ctrl-F>...
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Page 30: 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 31 - 31 -...
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Page 32: Contact Us
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 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 •...