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Page 1: ...01 12ME F278MDV 1001R To reduce the impacts 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 ...

Page 2: ...e reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission For quick set up of the product read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product 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 http www gigabyte com Identifying Your Mother...

Page 3: ...ing an Expansion Card 10 1 6 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration 10 1 7 Back Panel Connectors 11 1 8 Internal Connectors 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 18 2 1 Startup Screen 19 2 2 M I T 19 2 3 System Information 23 2 4 BIOS Features 24 2 5 Peripherals 27 2 6 Power Management 29 2 7 Save Exit 31 Chapter 3 Appendix 32 3 1 Configuring a RAID Set 32 3 2 Drivers Installation 34 Regulatory Statements...

Page 4: ...Contents 5 5 GA F2A78M DASHV motherboard 5 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 5 Four SATA cables 5 5 User s Manual 5 5 I O Shield 5 5 Quick Installation Guide KB_MS_USB CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1 FM2 ATX GA F2A78M DASHV F_AUDIO AUDIO DDR3_1 DDR3_3 DDR3_2 DDR3_4 BAT ATX_12V SATA3 R_USB30 USB30_LAN DP_HDMI CODEC M_BIOS VGA DVI PCIEX16 LPT PCIEX4 PCIEX1 TPM IC Note PCI F_USB2 F_PANEL F_USB30_2 F_USB30_1 F_USB1 COMB C...

Page 5: ...ch 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 vo...

Page 6: ...00 resolution requires both a monitor and cable that support Dual Link DVI The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter 1 x HDMI port supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 The resolution of 4096x2160 can be supported when using an FM2 APU the maximum resolution supported is 1920x1200 when using an FM2 APU Support for HDMI 1 4a version 1 x DisplayPort supporting a maximum reso...

Page 7: ...n headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S PDIF Out header 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 headers 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x parallel port header 2 x serial port headers 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 1 x DisplayPort 4 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 3 x audio jacks Line In Lin...

Page 8: ...et Security OEM version Operating System Support for Windows 8 1 8 7 Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor 24 4cm x 24 4cm 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 lists of CPU memory modules and SSDs Please visit the Support Utility List page on GIGABYTE s website to d...

Page 9: ...t and the notches on the APU 1 4 Installing the Memory Read 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 t...

Page 10: ...uirements An AMD A series processor that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology Windows 8 1 7 operating system An AMD Dual Graphics technology supported motherboard and correct driver An AMD graphics card that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology for more details please visit AMD s official website and correct driver For an FM2 APU please use an AMD R7 200 series graphics card for an FM2 APU pleas...

Page 11: ...ortTechnology can support a maximum resolution of 3840x2160 but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used 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 4096x216...

Page 12: ...ion Mic In Pink The Mic in jack B Playback of Blu ray Discs In order to get better playback quality when playing the Blu ray discs refer to the recommended system requirements or better below AMD A series processors Memory Two 1 GB DDR3 1333 MHz memory modules with dual channel mode enabled BIOS Setup At least 512 MB of UMAFrame Buffer Size refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Peripherals GFX Configurati...

Page 13: ...omputer Unplug 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 SYS_FAN2 5 SATA3 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 BAT 7 CLR_CMOS 8 F_PANEL 9 F_AUDIO 10 SPDIF_O 11 F_USB30_1 F_USB30_2 12 F_USB1 F_USB2 13 COMA ...

Page 14: ...ion it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a powersupply that can withstand high powerconsumption 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 ...

Page 15: ...place 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 Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery ...

Page 16: ...rm a normal restart CI Chassis Intrusion Header Connects to the chassis intrusion switch sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch sensor NC No Connection 9 F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio HD and AC 97 audio You may connect your chass...

Page 17: ...e IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header Prior to installing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket Pin No Definition 1 SPDIFO 2 GND 1 11 F_USB30_1 F_USB30_2 USB 3 0 2 0 Headers The headers conform to USB 3 0 2 0 specification and each header can provide two USB ports For purchasing the opt...

Page 18: ... 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 section in this chapter or introductions of the battery clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values BIOS Basic Input and Output System records har...

Page 19: ... M I T This section provides information on the BIOS version CPU base clock CPU frequency memory frequency total memory size CPU temperature Vcore and memory voltage Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to CPU chipset or memory and reduce t...

Page 20: ...ows you to determine whether to improve CPU performance Default Disabled Core Performance Boost Ratio Note Allows you alter the ratio for the CPB The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed Default Auto AMD Cool Quiet function Enabled Lets the AMD Cool n Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption Default...

Page 21: ...or Extreme Memory Profile X M P is set to Disabled the value is displayed according to your memory specification When Extreme Memory Profile X M P is set to Profile1 or Profile2 the value is displayed according to the SPD data on the XMP memory Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to...

Page 22: ...u can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements Default Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the CPU fan speed This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options ar...

Page 23: ...e time format 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 ch...

Page 24: ...M Drive Floppy Drive Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type such as hard drives optical drives floppy disk drives and devices that support Boot from LAN function etc Press Enter on this item to enter the submenu that presents the devices of the same type that are connected This item is present only if at least one device for this type is installed Bootup ...

Page 25: ...en Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network Default Enabled Enables booting from the network This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast Windows 8 Features Allows you to select the operating system to be installed Default Other OS CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM Compatibility Support Module to ...

Page 26: ...is enabled PXE boot wait time Allows you to configure how long to wait before you can press Esc to abort the PXE boot This item is configurable only when Network stack is enabled Administrator Password Allows you to configure an administrator password Press Enter on this item type the password and then press Enter You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press Ente...

Page 27: ...rmines whether to enable EHCI Hand off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand off support Default Disabled Port 60 64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of I O ports 64h and 60h This should be enabled for full legacy support for USB keyboards mice in MS DOS or in operating system that does not natively support USB devices Default Disabled USB Storage Devices Displays a list of conn...

Page 28: ...ly for the onboard graphics controller MS DOS for example will use only this memory for display Options are Auto default 32M 64M 128M 256M 512M 1G 2G SATA Configuration OnChip SATA Channel Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers Default Enabled OnChip SATA Type SATA3 0 SATA3 3 connectors Enables or disables RAID for the SATAcontrollers integrated in the Chipset or configures the SATAco...

Page 29: ...allel port Default Enabled Device Mode This item is configurable only when Parallel Port is set to Enabled Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel LPT port Options are Standard Parallel Port Mode Default EPP Mode Enhanced Parallel Port ECP Mode Extended Capabilities Port EPP Mode ECP Mode Serial Port Console Redirection This section allows you to enable disable serial port console redir...

Page 30: ...o be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard 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 function Default Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system Any Key Press any key to turn on the system Power On Password Set the pa...

Page 31: ...on 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 USB FDD to save the profile to your storage device Load Profi...

Page 32: ...t to configure UEFI RAID follow the steps in C 1 To enter the legacy RAID ROM save the settings and exit BIOS Setup Refer to C 2 for more information 3 1 Configuring a RAID Set The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version C 1 UEFI R...

Page 33: ...llation of Windows operating system for a non RAID configuration Steps After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins look for a message which says Press Ctrl F to enter RAID Option ROM Utility Press Ctrl R to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility Creating a RAID Array 1 To create a new array press Enter on the Create Array option 2 The selection bar will move to the Dis...

Page 34: ...t Hw8_A88 AHCI W8 AHCI driver for Windows 8 1 8 64 bit Hw8_A88 AHCI W864A For Windows 7 browse to the Hw7_A88 folder Step 4 When a screen appears select AMD RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver and continue the OS installation Before installing the drivers first install the operating system The following instructions use Windows 8 1 as the example operating system After installing the...

Page 35: ...reatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components Under the Directive used equipment must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol 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...

Page 36: ...more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult a dealer or experienced TV radio technician for help Canada Industry Canada IC Notices Canada avis d Industry Canada IC This Class B digital apparatus com...

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