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Table of Contents

A520M H Motherboard Layout ........................................................................................4

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................5

1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 5

1-2 Product Specifications

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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................20

Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................37

3-1 Configuring a RAID Set

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3-2 Drivers Installation .......................................................................................... 39

Regulatory Notices .................................................................................................... 40
Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 41

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Page 1: ...on global warming the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment For more product details please visit GIGABYTE s website A520M H User s Manual Rev 1001 ...

Page 2: ... may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission In order to assist in the use of this product carefully read the User s Manual For product related information check on our website at https www gigabyte com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this REV X X For ex...

Page 3: ...he Memory 9 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1 6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1 7 Internal Connectors 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 20 2 1 Startup Screen 20 2 2 The Main Menu 21 2 3 Favorites F11 22 2 4 Tweaker 23 2 5 Settings 26 2 6 System Info 32 2 7 Boot 33 2 8 Save Exit 36 Chapter 3 Appendix 37 3 1 Configuring a RAID Set 37 3 2 Drivers Installation 39 Regulatory Notices 40 Contact Us 41 ...

Page 4: ...KER M_BIOS HDMI PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 iTE Super I O Realtek GbE LAN D_LED1 SATA3 2 1 0 3 M2A_CPU 42 60 80 DVI QFLASH_PLUS QFLED Box Contents 5 5 A520M H motherboard 5 5 Two SATA cables 5 5 Motherboard driver disc 5 5 I O Shield 5 5 User s Manual The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain The box contents are subject to chan...

Page 5: ...a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before connecting or unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power supply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local volta...

Page 6: ...port D Sub connection by adapter 1 x HDMI port supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 60 Hz Support for HDMI 2 1 version HDCP 2 3 and HDR Maximum shared memory of 16 GB Audio Realtek ALC887 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel To configure 7 1 channel audio you need to open the audio software and select Device advanced settings Playback Device to change the default setting first P...

Page 7: ... module only 1 x serial port header 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse port 1 x DVI D port 1 x HDMI port 4 x USB 3 2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x Q Flash Plus button 1 x RJ 45 port 3 x audio jacks I O Controller iTE I O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor Voltage detection Temperature detection Fan speed detection Overheating warn...

Page 8: ...t for Xpress Install Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Realtek 8118 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility Operating System Support for Windows 10 64 bit Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor 24 4cm x 20 5cm GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product related information without prior notice Please visit GIGABYTE s website for support lis...

Page 9: ...ad the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent h...

Page 10: ...ces PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS 2 mouse or keyboard DVI D Port Note 1 Note 2 The DVI D port conforms to the DVI D specification and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 60 Hz the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used Connect a monitor that supports DVI D connection to this port HDMI Port Note 1 The HDMI port is HDCP 2 3 compliant and support...

Page 11: ... To enable the Q Flash Plus function please visit the Unique Features webpage of GIGABYTE s website Line In Rear Speaker Out Blue The line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out Front Speaker Out Green The line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker Mic In Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Pink The Mic in jack The integra...

Page 12: ...plug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard 1 ATX_12V 2 ATX 3 CPU_FAN 4 SYS_FAN1 2 5 D_LED1 6 LED_C 7 SATA3 0 1 2 3 8 M2A_CPU 9 F_PANEL 10 F_AUDIO 11 CI 12 SPEAKER 13 F_U32 14 F_USB1 F_USB2 15 COM 16 TPM 17 CLR_CMOS ...

Page 13: ...s recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 500W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system 13 1 24 12 ATX ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 1...

Page 14: ...ED Strip 1 6 LED_C RGB LED Strip Header The header can be used to connect a standard 5050 RGB LED strip 12V G R B with maximum power rating of 2A 12V and maximum length of 2m Pin No Definition 1 12V 2 G 3 R 4 B Connect your RGB LED strip to the header The power pin marked with a triangle on the plug of the LED strip must be connected to Pin 1 12V of this header Incorrect connection may lead to the...

Page 15: ... at an angle Step 3 Press the M 2 SSD down and then secure it by pressing the clip pin into the mounting hole Select the proper hole for the mounting clip according to the length of the M 2 SSD to be installed 7 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 SA...

Page 16: ... is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data PLED Power LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the system is operating The LED is off when the system is in S3 S4 sleep state or powered off S5 RES Reset Switch Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and f...

Page 17: ...B header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 Power 5V 6 USB DY 2 Power 5V 7 GND 3 USB DX 8 GND 4 USB DY 9 No Pin 5 USB DX 10 NC Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB 2 0 1 1 header Prior to installing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your compute...

Page 18: ...imized Defaults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations Open Normal Short Clear CMOS Values 16 TPM Trusted Platform Module Header You may connect a TPM Trusted Platform Module to this header Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 LAD0 7 LAD3 2 VCC3 8 GND 3 LAD1 9 LFRAME 4 No Pin 10 NC 5 LAD2 11 SERIRQ 6 LCLK 12 LRESET 15 COM Serial Port Header T...

Page 19: ...and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery Replace the battery with an equivalent one Damage to your devices may occur if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model Contact the place of purchase or local...

Page 20: ... allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features When the power is turned off the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS 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...

Page 21: ...us BIOS settings for the current submenus F6 Display the Smart Fan 5 screen F7 Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus F8 Access the Q Flash utility F10 Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program F11 Switch to the Favorites submenu F12 Capture the current screen as an image and save it to your USB drive Insert Add or remove a favorite option Ctrl S Display infor...

Page 22: ... favorites and use the F11 key to quickly switch to the page where all of your favorite options are located To add or remove a favorite option go to its original page and press Insert on the option The option is marked with a star sign if set as a favorite 22 ...

Page 23: ...ble the Core Performance Boost CPB technology a CPU performance boost technology Default Auto SVM Mode Virtualization enhanced by Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Disabled Note This item is present only when you install...

Page 24: ...Cores Note 1 Enables or disables the CPPC Preferred Cores feature Default Auto Extreme Memory Profile X M P Note 2 Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module s to enhance memory performance when enabled Disabled Disables this function Default Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings Profile2 Note 2 Uses Profile 2 settings XMP High Frequency Support Note 2 Allows you to select the compatibil...

Page 25: ...VID VCORE SOC Dynamic VCORE SOC DVID CPU VDD18 CPU VDDP A_VDD18S5 DRAM Voltage CH A B DDRVPP Voltage CH A B DRAM Termination CH A B These items allow you to adjust the CPU Vcore and memory voltages CPU VRM Settings This submenu allows you to configure Load Line Calibration level 25 ...

Page 26: ...d Set the password when Power On By Keyboard 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 Power On By Mouse...

Page 27: ...s you to select whether to allow the system to adjust power consumption when it is in shutdown idle or standby state in order to comply with the CEC California Energy Commission 2019 Standards Default Disabled IO Ports Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics IGD Video Note Sets the onboard gra...

Page 28: ...bles 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 Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the onboard serial port Default Enabled USB Configuration Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Enabled XHCI Hand off Determines whethe...

Page 29: ... IPv4 PXE Support This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled IPv4 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv4 This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled IPv6 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv6 PXE Support This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled IPv6 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv6 This item is co...

Page 30: ...Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Default Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show No at next boot Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header If the system chassis cover is removed this field will show Yes otherwise it will show No To cl...

Page 31: ...p function You can set the temperature limit using the temperature curve The fan stops operation when the temperature is lower than the limit Default Disabled Temperature Displays the current temperature of the selected target area Fan Speed Displays current fan speeds Temperature Warning Sets the warning threshold for temperature When temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound...

Page 32: ...is hour minute and second For example 1 p m is 13 00 00 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 Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used If no password is set the default will display as Administrator The Administrator level allows you to make changes to all B...

Page 33: ... under the Administrator Password User Password item Setup 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 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 ...

Page 34: ...etwork Default Enabled Enables booting from the network This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM Compatibility Support Module to support a legacy PC boot process Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only Enabled Enables UEFI CSM Default LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to ena...

Page 35: ... enter the administrator password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup However the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all To cancel the password press Enter on the password item and when requested for the password enter the correct one first When prompted for a new password press Enter without entering any password Press Enter ...

Page 36: ...n 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 Press Enter to complete Or you can select Select File in HDD FDD USB to save the profile to your storage device Load Profil...

Page 37: ...ion on RAID level array name array capacity etc Before you begin please prepare the following items At least two SATAhard drives or SSDs Note To ensure optimal performance it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity Windows setup disc Motherboard driver disc A USB thumb drive Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A Installing SATA hard drive s in your compute...

Page 38: ...rformance and compatibility If the operating system to be installed requires that you provide additional RAID driver during the OS installation process please refer to the steps below 1 Copy the Hw10 folder under the BootDrv folder in the driver disc to your USB thumb drive 2 Boot from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps When the screen requesting you to load the driv...

Page 39: ...message Tap to choose what happens with this disc on the top right corner of the screen and select Run Run exe Or go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program Xpress Install will automatically scan your system and then list all of the drivers that are recommended to install You can click the Xpress Install button and Xpress Install will install all of the select...

Page 40: ...t do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals European Union EU Community Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2012 19 EU WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment recast directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and th...

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