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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.
A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL
Preface

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Summary of Contents for ECS ELITEGROUP A58F2P-M2

  • 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. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Chapter 3 Provides information on us- page 25 Using BIOS ing the BIOS Setup Utility. Chapter 4 page 49 Describes the motherboard Using the Motherboard Software software. Chapter 5 page 53 Provides basic trouble Trouble Shooting shooting tips. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    The Standard Configuration...........25 Entering the Setup Utility............25 Resetting the Default CMOS Values........26 Using BIOS..................26 BIOS Navigation Keys..............27 Main Menu................28 Advanced Menu..............29 Chipset Menu................40 M.I.B III(MB Intelligent Bios III) Menu........42 Boot Menu................44 Security Menu.................45 Exit Menu................46 Updating the BIOS..............47 A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 4 Auto-installing under Windows 7/8/8.1..........49 Running Setup...............49 Manual Installation................51 ECS Utility Software (Intelligent EZ Utility)........51 Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly..........53 Start up problems after prolong use..........54 Maintenance and care tips..............54 Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart.............55 A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 5: Introducing The Motherboard

    Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the A58F2P-M2 motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports FM2+ socket for AMD A series APU in the FM2/FM2+ package for business or personal desktop markets.
  • Page 6: Specifications

    1 x Rear USB/PS2 power select jumper • 1 x Front Panel audio header • 1 x Front Panel switch/LED header • 1 x Speaker header • 1 x Clear CMOS jumper • 1 x Parallel port header (LPT) A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 7 - Supports Audio, LAN, can be disabled in BIOS - F7 hot key for boot up devices option - Supports PgUp clear CMOS Hotkey (Has PS2 KB Model only) • Micro-ATX Size, 225mm x 200mm Form Factor A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 8: Motherboard Components

    Motherboard Components A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 9 15. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper 16. PCIEX1 PCI Express x1 slot 17. PCIEX16 PCI Express slot for graphics interface 18. SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector 19. USBPWR_R Rear USB/PS2 power select jumper 20. ATX12V 4-pin +12V power connector A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 10: I/O Ports

    It can be connected to an external CD/DVD player, Tape player or other audio devices for audio input. 8. Line-out(lime) It is used to connect to speakers or headphones. 9. Microphone(pink) It is used to connect to a microphone. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 11: Installing The Motherboard

    Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws. Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 12: Checking Jumper Settings

    VCC_DUAL function. 3. It is required that users place the USBPWR_F & USBPWR_R cap onto 2-3 pin rather than 1-2 pin as default if you want to wake up the computer by USB/ PS2 KB/Mouse. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 13: 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. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 14: Installing The Cpu Cooler

    CPU, and make it to be a thin layer. B. Put the CPU Fan down on the retention module and flip the levers over the heat sink in place. C. Connect the CPU cooler power connector to the CPU_FAN connector. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 15: Installing Memory Modules

    DIMM slot. The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM. *Due to the limitation of chipset spec, it supports up to 2133/1866 MHz, 1.5V memory with a single DIMM per channel. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 16: Installing Add-On Cards

    *FM2+ supports PCI Express Gen3, FM2 supports PCI Express Gen2. Before installing an add-on card, check the documentation for the card care- fully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to manually configure the card before installation. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 17 2. The onboard PCI interface does not support 64-bit SCSI cards. Please refer the following illustrations to install the add-on card: Install the LAN Card in the PCIE1 slot Install the VGA Card in the PCI slot Install the VGA Card in the PCIE X16 slot A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 18: Connecting Optional Devices

    SATA1~4 connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s device, simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates limitations of the current Paral- lel ATA interface. But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 19 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- 3. COM: Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to your system. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 20 This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer, scanner or other devices. 5. CASE: Chassis Intrusion Detect Header This detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This function needs a chassis equipped with instrusion detection switch and needs to be enabled in BIOS. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 21 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 A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 22 AC’ 97 Front Panel, please don’ t tick off “Using Front Jack Detect ”. If you use HD Audio Front Panel, please tick off the option of “ Using Front Jack Detect ”. * For reference only A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 23: Installing A Sata Hard Drive

    Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard. Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive. Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply. * For reference only A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 24: Connecting Case Components

    1 & 5. CPU_FAN(CPU cooling FAN Power Connector)&SYS_FAN(System Cooling 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 at +12V. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 25 24-pin power cable Connecting 4-pin power cable The ATX12V4P power connector is used to provide power to the CPU. When installing 4-pin power cable, the latches of power cable and the ATX12V4P match perfectly. 4-pin power cable A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 26 3. SPK: Speaker Connect the case speaker cable to SPK. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 27: Front Panel Header

    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. This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 28 Memo A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 29: 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 A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 30: Resetting The Default Cmos Values

    Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for informa- tion. Some options (marked with an icon ) lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 31: Bios Navigation Keys

    BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS. Please visit the manufacture’s website for updated manual. 2. In this Gui BIOS, you can operate by mouse or keyboard. Click : select item; Double click: enter; Right click: exit. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 32: 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. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 33: Advanced Menu

    SATA Configuration USB Configuration : Select Screen 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 A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 34: Lan Configuration

    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 Onboard LAN. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 35 These items enable you to define the CPU smart fun/system smart fan by smartly adjusting the CPU smart fan/system smart fan. When it is set at certain tempera- ture, the CPU smart fan/system smart fan PWM value will change accordingly. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 36 CPU & DIMM voltage, CPU & System fan speed...etc. • CPU Tct1 • System Temperature • CPU Fan Speed • System Fan1 Speed • CPU Voltage • DIMM Voltage Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 37: Power Management Setup

    EUP Function (Enabled) This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support. Power LED Type (Dual Color LED) This item shows the type of the Power LED. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 38: 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. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 39: Cpu Configuration

    This item shows CPU L3 Cache. C6 Mode (Enabled) This item enables or disables the C6 mode. AMD Turbo Core (Auto) These P-states are referred to as boosted P-states. AMD C&Q (Enabled) This item enables or disables the CPU C&Q Function. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 40 SATA Port1~4 (Not Present) This motherboard supports four SATA channels, each channel allows one SATA device to be installed. Use these item to configure each device on the SATA channel. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 41: 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. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 42: Super Io Configuration

    This item allows you to enable or disable serial port. Device Settings (IO=3F8h; IRQ=4) This item shows the information of the device settings. Change Settings (Auto) Use this item to change device settings. Press <Esc> to return to the Super IO Configuration page. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 43 This item shows the information of the device settings. Change Settings (Auto) Use this item to change device settings. Device Mode (ECP Mode) This item shows the information of the device mode. Press <Esc> to return to the Super IO Configuration page. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 44: Chipset Menu

    This item allows you to select graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Dual Graphics Mode (Disabled) This item allows you to enable or disable Dual Graphics Mode function. Press <Esc> to return to the Chipset Menu page. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 45: South Bridge

    This item enables or disables the warning if the case is opened up, and the item below indicates the current status of the case. Chassis Opened (No) This item indicates whether the case has been opened. Press <Esc> to return to the Chipset Menu page. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 46: Mb Intelligent Bios Iii) Menu

    CAS# Latency (tCL) (9) This item determines the operation of DDR SDRAM memory CAS(column address strobe). It is recommanded that you leave this item at the default value. The 2Tsetting requires faster memory that specifically supports this mode. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 47 2. Press and hold the “Page Up Key (PgUp)” of the keyboard, and then boot the PC 3. Two seconds after the PC boots up, release the “Page Up Key (PgUp)”. 4. The BIOS returns to the default setting by itself. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 48: Boot Menu

    Boot Option #1 /2 /3 /4 /5 /6 /7 These items show the boot priorities. Hard Disk /USB Key Drive BBS Priorities These items enables you to specify the sequence of the loading the operating sys- tem. Press <Enter> to see the submenu. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 49: Security Menu

    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 is used to control the secure boot flow, it is possible only if system runs in User Mode. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 50: 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. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 51: Updating The 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. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 52 Memo A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 53: 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. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 54 Windows 8 will show the following screen after system restart, you must select “Desktop” in the bottom left to install the next driver. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 55: Manual Installation

    ECS Intelligent EZ Utility provides friendly interfaces under Windows O.S, which makes your computing more easily and conveniently. These software(s) are subject to change at anytime without prior notice. Please refer to the support disk for available software. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 56 Just select the one you prefer and start to download and install the drivers. eBLU ECS eBLU utility makes BIOS update faster and easier. eBLU will list the latest BIOS with a default check-mark. Click”install” button to install. Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 is required. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 57: 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. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 58: 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. A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 60 Memo A58F2P-M2 USER MANUAL...