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GA-F2A88XM-DS2
User's Manual
Rev. 3001
12ME-F288MS2-3001R

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  • Page 1 GA-F2A88XM-DS2 User's Manual Rev. 3001 12ME-F288MS2-3001R...
  • Page 2 The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. 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-F2A88XM-DS2 Motherboard Layout .................4 GA-F2A88XM-DS2 Motherboard Block Diagram ............5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................6 Installation Precautions ..................6 ..................7 Installing the APU ..................... 9 Installing the Memory ..................9 Installing an Expansion Card ................. 10 ..........10 Back Panel Connectors ..................

  • Page 4: Ga-F2A88Xm-Ds2 Motherboard Layout

    GA-F2A88XM-DS2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB ATX_12V Socket FM2+ CPU_FAN R_USB USB30_LAN SYS_FAN Realtek ® GbE LAN GA-F2A88XM-DS2 AUDIO PCIEX16 PCIEX1 M_BIOS ® AMD A88X Super I/O B_BIOS CODEC F_USB30 SATA3 CLR_CMOS F_AUDIO SPDIF_O F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL Box Contents GA-F2A88XM-DS2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk...

  • Page 5: Ga-F2A88Xm-Ds2 Motherboard Block Diagram

    GA-F2A88XM-DS2 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 Dual Channel Memory PCIe CLK AMD APU DVI-D D-Sub PCI Express Bus Dual BIOS 1 PCI Express x1 RJ45 Realtek ® PCIe CLK GbE LAN 4 SATA 6Gb/s 4 USB 3.0/2.0 AMD A88X PCI Express Bus 8 USB 2.0/1.1...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become manual and follow these procedures: Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard. warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation. Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.
  • Page 7 * 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 of cial website when the memory modules are available on the market.
  • Page 8 ® Software Operating 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 System website. Support for Windows XP 32-bit * To support Windows XP 32-bit, you must install an AMD FM2 Trinity APU.

  • Page 9: Installing The Apu

    Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 22.5cm x 17.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product speci cations 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

    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 DDR3 memory module is installed. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
  • Page 11 D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port. DVI-D Port Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to this port. Please note that the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used and support for 2560x1600 resolution requires both a monitor and cable that support Dual Link DVI.

  • Page 12: Internal Connectors

    Internal Connectors ATX_12V SPDIF_ F_USB30 CPU_FA F_USB1/F_USB2 SYS_FA SATA3 0/1/2/3 F_PA EL CLR_CM S F_AUDI 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 13 With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components 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. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the APU.
  • Page 14 5) SATA3 0/1/2/3 (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 A88X Chipset supports Pin No. SATA3 SATA3 are to be used, the total number of hard drives must be an even number.
  • Page 15 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. For HD Front Panel Audio: For AC'97 Front Panel Audio: Pin No.
  • Page 16 optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Pin No. USB DY+ USB DX- USB DY- No Pin USB DX+ Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Bios Setup

    To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> 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 BIOS without entering the operating system.
  • Page 18 M.I.T. This section provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to M.I.T.
  • Page 19 Core Performance Boost Turbo CPB CPB Ratio Allows you alter the ratio for the CPB. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. Cool&Quiet Enabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce Disabled Disables this function.
  • Page 20 DRAM Timing Selectable Quick and Expert Quick, Expert. When using a non-XMP memory module or is set to Disabled, this item will display as 1.50V. When is set to , this item will display the value based on the SPD data on the XMP memory. The value displayed here is dependent on the CPU being used.

  • Page 21: System Information

    System Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature. You can adjust Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Slope PWM item.

  • Page 22: Bios Features

    A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the - 22 -...
  • Page 23 CSM Support Never Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. is set to Windows 8. Boot Mode Selection Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. UEFI and Legacy Allows booting from operating systems that support legacy option ROM or UEFI Legacy Only Allows booting from operating systems that only support legacy Option ROM.

  • Page 24: Peripherals

    Peripherals to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. HD Audio Azalia Device If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled.
  • Page 25 EHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of I/O ports 64h and 60h. This should be enabled for full legacy 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 of connected USB mass storage devices.

  • Page 26: Power Management

    Power Management Resume by Alarm If enabled, set the date and time as following: 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.

  • Page 27: Save & Exit

    Set the password when is set to Password. Press <Enter> on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press <Enter> to accept. To turn on the system, enter the password and press <Enter>. Note: To cancel the password, press <Enter> on this item. When prompted for the password, press <Enter> again without entering the password to clear the password settings.
  • Page 28 Allows you to select a device to boot immediately. Press <Enter> on the device you select and select Yes Select File in HDD/USB/FDD If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can use this function Select File in HDD/USB/FDD automatically created by the BIOS, such as reverting the BIOS settings to the last settings that worked...

  • Page 29: Chapter 3 Appendix

    Chapter 3 Appendix Before you begin Motherboard driver disk. Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup,"...
  • Page 30 Example 1: Create a RAID 0 array with Drive 0 and Drive 1 and the array size is 40 GB. rcadm -C -r0 -d 0 1 -s 40000 ("C"= s x0000 Example 2: Create a RAID 5 array with Drive 1 4 and the array size is 75 GB. rcadm -C -r5 -d 1 2 3 4 -s 75000 ("C"= After you create the array, you can enter the "rcadm -M -qa"...
  • Page 31 With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system. A. Installing Windows 8/7 Step 1: You need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the OS installation. Use an alternative system to copy Hw8_A88 folder under BootDrv in the driver disk. Step 2: Boot from the Windows 8 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps.

  • Page 32: Drivers Installation

    Drivers Installation After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. Click on the message "Tap to choose what happens with this disc" on the top-right corner of the screen and select "Run Run After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install.

  • Page 33: 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.
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  • Page 36: Contact Us

    Address: No.6, Bao Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien Dist., New Taipei City 231,Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000, FAX: +886-2-8912-4005 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 question, please link to: http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw...

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