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Motherboard User’s Manual www.giadatech.com MI-A75 Version 001 FCC ID:YIKMIR880G This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
www.giadatech.com Contents Gratitude …………………………………………………………………………… III. BIOS setting …………………………………………………………………… 1. Main menu ………………………………………………………………… I. About the product ……………………………………………………………… 2. Main (standard CMOS setup) …………………………………………… 1. Picture of the motherboard ……………………………………………… …………………………………… 3. Advanced (Advanced BIOS setup) 2. Features …………………………………………………………………… 3.1 CPU configuration …………………………………………………… 2.1 Processor ………………………………………………………………...
Thank you for choosing Giada motherboard. 1. Picture of the motherboard ® Giada MI-A75 is based on AMD A75 chipset, support socket APU 905 type processor. It supports HT3.0 technology, DDR3 1333/1066 Dual-channel memory, 4*SATA3 port, 2*USB3.0, 8*USB2.0 port, on-board 7.1-channels HD-AUDIO sound card, Supports S/PDIF out ports on rear,gigabit LAN and HDMI display output.
www.giadatech.com II. Hardware installation Warning 2. Features 2.1 Processor The motherboard consists of a great number of ICs and other components. · Support socket 905 APU type processor. NOTE: This board only supports processor consumption less than or equal These ICs might be damaged by the static charge. Therefore, the user must to 65W.
www.giadatech.com 1. Layout of motherboard 2. Install CPU Please install the APU in accordance with the following procedures: · Locate the Socket 905 (APU) on motherboard. · Pull the lever as shown below, beside the socket to 90 degree angle. ·...
www.giadatech.com 3. Installing memory 4. Install expansion slot card Please install the memory in accordance with the following procedures: Installing Mini-PCIE extended devices · Remove the buckle at the two ends of the interface slot for the memory; At the top side of motherboard there is a Mini-PCIE extended slots, which user ·...
www.giadatech.com 5.2. CPU_FAN/ SYS_FAN (CPU fan /System fan socket) 5.3. CLR_CMOS(CMOS pin) This receptacle can be used for connecting CPU/system fan. Its pins are The correct time, system hardware and other information are saved in the defined below. The user shall make sure the fan is conforming. CMOS memory of the motherboard.
www.giadatech.com 5.5. F_ AUDIO(Pins for front-end audio adapter) 5.4. F_USB1 (frond-end USB pin) These audio adapter ports allow you to connect to the wire harness of the In case the USB ports on the rear panel of the machine case are not enough, audio adapter.
www.giadatech.com 5.7. ATX 12V (12V Power receptacle) 5.6 ATX 20PIN(Power receptacle ) Besides standard 20-pin PWRATX1 power receptacle, this board has a This socket is for 24PIN standard ATX power. The definitions of the ports are special 12V power receptacle for CPU. For better and more stable processor described below: power supply, we suggest keeping the connection on this socket.
www.giadatech.com 5.8. F_ PANEL (Front-end control panel) 5.9. F_COM (Front end COM port) This socket is used to connect the flat cables on the front-end panel. Definition Definition Definition Definition HDLED+ PLED+(VCC) DCD1 RXD1 TXD1 DTR1 RST+ NULL DSR1 RST+ PWBT RTS1 CTS1...
Note The descriptions relating to BIOS in this Manual can only be used for reference as the BIOS version of the motherboard is upgraded continuously. Giada provides no guarantee that the contents in this Manual be consistent with the information you acquire.
www.giadatech.com To enter BIOS, you can press F1; to load the default values and enter the system, 1. Main menu you can press F2. After the self-detection process is completed, you can press When the system enters the CMOS Setup menu, you can see the main menu on DEL to enter the BIOS interface if no error is found.
www.giadatech.com · OnBoard Floppy Controller 3.2 IDE Configuration Default:[Enable] · Floppy Drive Swap Swap two floppy drivers' volume label. · Serial Port2 Address Set build-in serial port1's (COM 1) address. Options are:[Disable],[3F8/IRQ4], [2F8/IRQ3],[3E8/IRQ4],[2E8/IRQ3],[Auto]. Default:[3F8/IRQ4] · Serial Port2 Mode [Normal] mode for mouse and modem application. If IrDA function is used, then [IrDA ASKIR] mode is recommended.
www.giadatech.com 4. Power 5. Boot Fig 3.8 Fig 3.7 · Quick Boot · ACPI Version Features If this item is set as Enabled, the system can be started within five seconds and Set power mode that the system supports. some detection items will be ignored. The options are [Disabled] and [Enabled]. ·...
www.giadatech.com · Wait For“F1” If any Error 6. Security Setup (The system waits the user to press F1 if any error occurs from the computer). The options are Disable and Enable. Normally, it is set as Enable. Then if the computer has any error, a line of English words will appear on the screen, reminding the user of pressing F1 to enter CMOS for setup.
www.giadatech.com Boot Sector Virus Protection 7.1 USB configuration This item is used for setting the alarm function in the case of virus attack in IDE disk sector. If this item is set as Enable and some program wants to write information in the sector, BIOS will display alarm information on the screen and buzz.
www.giadatech.com 8. T.W.L · Exit Options The exit options include load optimal defaults/load failsafe defaults value/discard changes/discard changes and exit. · Load failsafe defaults /optimal defaults These two items can allow the user to restore all BIOS options to the failsafe defaults and optimal defaults.
www.giadatech.com IV. Software installation In Fig 4.1, click "Driver ", another UI appears as shown in Fig 4.2. NOTE:Pictures below just showing the driver install steps, please see the real product for detailed information. 1. Install driver for motherboard After you complete the installation of the operating system, you should then install the driver for the motherboard.
www.giadatech.com 1.1. Installing driver for Chipset 1.2 Install Sound card driver After you click “Install” behind the “Chipset driver” in the interface of Fig. 4.2, After you click “Install” behind the “Realtek HD audio driver” in the interface of a dialog box as shown in Fig. 4.3 will pop up. Then you can click Next and Fig.
www.giadatech.com 1.3 Installing driver for on-board LAN chip 1.4 Installing driver for graphic card After you click “Install” behind the “Realtek 10/100/1000 LAN Driver” in the To install the driver for graphic card, you can click “Install” behind “XXX VGA interface of Fig.
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www.giadatech.com · After the initial installation of the driver, the default state of microphone is mute. For Windows Vista: You need to turn it on manually, as shown in Fig. 4.7 and 4.8. After the driver for the audio adapter is stalled, you can click the Audio Manager at the lower right corner.
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www.giadatech.com Click OK, and the controlling interface will turn to one shown in Fig. 4.12. Fig. 4.10 Click the right upper part of the control interface—Advanced Setup for Device, the interface shown in Fig. 4.12 will pop up. Then select Fig.
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www.giadatech.com If you need to set the output of multi-channel, you should right click the Select Redistribution of Connectors. Then an interface will pop up, as shown in Fig. 4.14. After that, set the corresponding output. mouse at the corresponding output interface. A dialog box will pop up, as shown in Fig.
www.giadatech.com V. Appendix · On board VRAM configuration 3. Click the Internal Graphics Mode, as shown in Figure 5.3, use the arrow keys on the keyboard can be set against this, select the Disable mode, turn 1.Enter the BIOS setup, click on the Chipset tab. Enter the Chipset Configuration interface, select the NorthBridge Configuration settings, which off the motherboard integrated graphics output, this model requires the use shown in Figure 5.1...
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www.giadatech.com Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment NOTE: 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.
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