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- Page 1 GA-F2A78M-DASH User's Manual Rev. 3001 12ME-F278MDA-3001R...
- Page 2 Jul. 31, 2014 Jul. 31, 2014 Copyright © 2014 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents GA-F2A78M-DASH Motherboard Layout ................4 GA-F2A78M-DASH 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 Back Panel Connectors .................. -
Page 4: Ga-F2A78M-Dash Motherboard Layout
GA-F2A78M-DASH 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-DASH 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: Ga-F2A78M-Dash Motherboard Block Diagram
GA-F2A78M-DASH Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 APU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DISP CLK+/- (100 MHz) PCIe CLK DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333 MHz 1 PCI Express x1 (100 MHz) RJ45 AMD APU Dual Channel Memory Realtek ® GbE LAN HDMI DVI-D PCI Express Bus... -
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: 1-2 Product Specifications
1-2 Product Specifications FM2+ Socket: Š AMD A series processors AMD Athlon series processors ™ (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Chipset AMD A78 Š Memory 4 x DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory Š... - Page 8 Storage Interface Š Chipset: 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD Chipset: Š 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (available through the internal USB headers) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) VL805 chip: ®...
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Page 9: Installing The Apu
Unique Features Š Support for Smart Recovery2 Support for ON/OFF Charge Š Bundled Norton Internet Security (OEM version) ® Š Software Operating Support for Windows 8.1/8/7 Š 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. -
Page 10: Installing An Expansion Card
Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides 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 into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following: Channel 0: DDR3_2, DDR3_4... - Page 11 HDMI Port The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master Audio formats. It also supports up to 192KHz/24bit 8-channel LPCM audio output. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution is 4096x2160, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used.
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Page 12: Internal Connectors
Line Out Jack (Green) The line out jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Mic In Jack (Pink) The 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. - Page 13 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.
- Page 14 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 15 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...
- Page 16 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 17: 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-... -
Page 18: Startup Screen
Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. (Sample BIOS Version: F1b) 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 19 ` 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 20 & 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 21 ` 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 22: 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 23: 2-4 Bios Features
2-4 BIOS Features & Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices. For example, you can set hard drive as the first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as the second priority (Boot Option #2). The list only displays the device with the highest priority for a specific type. For example, only hard drive defined as the first priority on the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be presented here. - Page 24 & 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 25 & 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 26: 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 27 ` Trusted Computing & Security Device Support Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Set this item to Enable when a TPM device is installed. (Default: Disable) ` 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 28: 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 29 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 30: 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 31: Chapter 3 Appendix
Chapter 3 Appendix 3-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) Before you begin, please prepare the following items: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one hard drive. •... - Page 32 Creating a RAID Array To create a RAID array, refer to the following examples to enter the commands and press <Enter>. When succeeded, the message which says "created successfully" will appear. 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"=Create a array, "r0"=RAID 0, d 0 1=Drive 0 and Drive 1, "s 40000"=Size of 40 GB;...
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Page 33: Drivers Installation
Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows 8.1 as the example operating system.) Step 1: You need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the OS installation. Use an alternative system to copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive. -
Page 34: Regulatory Statements
Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing. - Page 35 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 36: Contact Us
Contact Us GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Bao Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien Dist., New Taipei City 231,Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000, FAX: +886-2-8912-4005 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 eSupport •...