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Summary of Contents for A520M S2H

Page 1: ...n 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 S2H 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: ...the 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: ...2H motherboard 5 5 Two SATA cables 5 5 Motherboard driver disc 5 5 I O Shield 5 5 User s Manual KB_MS_USB HDMI AUDIO CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1 ATX A520M S2H DDR4_A1 DDR4_B1 BAT U32 CODEC M_BIOS VGA DVI PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 iTE Super I O Realtek GbE LAN F_U32 CI SPEAKER F_USB1 F_PANEL F_USB2 TPM D_LED1 SATA3 0 1 2 U32_LAN Socket AM4 3 CLR_CMOS F_AUDIO M2A_CPU 80 60 42 SATA3 SYS_FAN2 COM LED_C QFLASH_PL...

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: ...solution of 1920x1200 60 Hz 1 x DVI D port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 60 Hz The DVI D port does not support 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 Support for up to 3 displays at the same time Maximum shared memory of 16 GB Audio Realtek ALC887 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7...

Page 7: ...nt panel audio header 1 x USB 3 2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module TPM header 2x6 pin for the GC TPM2 0_S module only 1 x serial port header 1 x speaker header 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse port 1 x D Sub 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 RJ 45 port 1...

Page 8: ...upport for Q Flash Plus Support for Q Flash Support 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 noti...

Page 9: ...as one memory socket as following Channel A DDR4_A1 Channel B DDR4_B1 Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the CPU...

Page 10: ... 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 TheHDMIportisHDCP2 3compliantandsupportsDolbyTrueHDandDTSHDMaster Audio formats It also supports up to 192KHz 24bit 7 1 channel LPCM audio output Yo...

Page 11: ...when the main BIOS flashing is complete RJ 45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs 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 hea...

Page 12: ...lug 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 F_U32 12 F_USB1 F_USB2 13 TPM 14 COM 15 SPEAKER 16 CI 17 CLR_CMOS 1...

Page 13: ...D 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 NC 9 5VSB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Only for 2x12 pinATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pinATX ATX_12V Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V 5 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V 2 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V 6 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V 3 GND 7 12V 4 GND 8 12V ATX_12V 4 1 8 5 3 4 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1 2...

Page 14: ...alling 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 For how to turn on off the lights of the LED strip please visit the Unique Features webpage of GIGABYTE s website 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 a...

Page 15: ...lide the M 2 SSD into the connector at an angle Step 3 Press the M 2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw Select the proper hole for the M 2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and standoff 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 SATA devi...

Page 16: ... S4 sleep state or powered off S5 The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly 1 2 9 10 NC PLED PW PLED PW HD RES HD RES Power LED Power Switch Hard Dri...

Page 17: ... 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 12 F_USB1 F_USB2 USB 2 0 1 1 Headers The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB 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 ...

Page 18: ...ER Speaker Header Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup Pin No Definition 1 VCC 2 NC 3 NC 4 SPK 1 16 CI Chassis Intrusion Header This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed This func...

Page 19: ... may be lost You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive 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 co...

Page 20: ...caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction It is recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Refer to the Load Optimized Defaults sectio...

Page 21: ...s 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 inform...

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: ...ore ratio for all CPU cores or individual cores Default All cores CCD0 CCX0 1 Ratio Note Allows you to manually set the core ratio for the CPU CCX0 1 cores This item is configurable only when CPU Ratio Mode is set to Per CCX Default Auto CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed Advanced CPU Settings Core ...

Page 24: ... 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 compatibility level for high frequency memory This item is configurable only when Extreme Memory Profile X M P is set to Profile1 or Profile2 D...

Page 25: ... 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: ...m 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 Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disables this f...

Page 27: ...monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics IGD Video Note Sets the onboard graphics as the first display PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display Default Integrated Graphics Note Enables or disables the onboard graphics function Auto The BIOS will automatically enable or disable the onboard graphics depending on the graph...

Page 28: ...upport Allows USB keyboard mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Enabled XHCI Hand off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand off support Default Enabled USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB storage devices Default Enabled Port 60 64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of I O ports 64h and 60h This should be enab...

Page 29: ...c to abort the PXE boot This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled Default 0 Media detect count Allows you to set the number of times to check the presence of media This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled Default 1 Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller This sub menu provides information on LAN configuration and related configuration options Miscellaneous LEDs in...

Page 30: ...3 3V 5V 12V VCORE SOC Displays the current system voltages Smart Fan 5 Monitor Allows you to select a target to monitor and to make further adjustment Default CPU FAN 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 temperature You can adjust the fan speed with Syste...

Page 31: ...rning threshold for temperature When temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60o C 140o F 70o C 158o F 80o C 176o F 90o C 194o F Fan Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled 31 ...

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: ... 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 enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller Default Disabled This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option R...

Page 35: ...ess 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 again when prompted to confirm NOTE Before setting the User Password be sure to set the Administrator Password first Secure Boot Allows you to enable or disable Secure Boot and configure related settings This item is c...

Page 36: ...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 Profiles...

Page 37: ...n RAID level array name array capacity etc Before you begin please prepare the following items At least two SATA hard 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 computer In...

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: ...r 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 selected drivers Or click the arrow icon to individually install the drivers you need Please visit GIGABYTE s website for more software ...

Page 40: ...ol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local government office ...

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