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GA-A320M-D2P

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

Summary of Contents for GA-A320M-D2P

Page 1: ...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 GA A320M D2P User s Manual Rev 1001 ...

Page 2: ...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 http www gigabyte com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this REV X X For example REV 1 0 means the revision of th...

Page 3: ...stalling the Memory 9 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1 6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1 7 Internal Connectors 11 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 19 2 1 Startup Screen 19 2 2 M I T 20 2 3 System 24 2 4 BIOS 25 2 5 Peripherals 28 2 6 Chipset 30 2 7 Power 31 2 8 Save Exit 33 Chapter 3 Appendix 34 3 1 Configuring a RAID Set 34 3 2 Drivers Installation 36 Regulatory Statements 37 Contact Us 39 ...

Page 4: ...s 5 5 GA A320M D2P motherboard 5 5 Two SATA cables 5 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 5 I O Shield 5 5 User s Manual KB_MS CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1 ATX GA A320M D2P AUDIO DDR4_2 DDR4_1 BAT ATX_12V AMD A320 R_USB30_1 CODEC M_BIOS VGA PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 iTE Super I O Realtek GbE LAN F_USB30 CI SPEAKER F_USB1 F_PANEL F_USB2 SPDIF_O SATA3 0 1 2 USB_LAN Socket AM4 R_USB30_2 3 CLR_CMOS TPM F_AUDIO M2F_32G 80 ...

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: ...imum shared memory of 2 GB Audio Realtek ALC887 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel To configure 7 1 channel audio you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi channel audio feature through the audio driver Support for S PDIF Out LAN Realtek GbE LAN chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 Note The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI...

Page 7: ... jumper 1 x chassis intrusion header Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x D Sub port 4 x USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 3 x audio jacks Line In Line Out Mic In I O Controller iTE I O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor Voltage detection Temperature detection Fan speed detection Overheating warning Fan fail warning Fan speed control Whether the...

Page 8: ...tall Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version cFosSpeed Operating System Support for Windows 10 64 bit Support for Windows 7 64 bit Please download the Windows USB Installation Tool from GIGABYTE s website and install it before installing Windows 7 Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor 24 4cm x 19 5cm GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and produc...

Page 9: ...has one memory socket as following Channel A DDR4_2 Channel B DDR4_1 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: ...escribes the states of the LAN port LEDs USB 2 0 1 1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices Line In Blue The line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out Green The line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 ...

Page 11: ...computer 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 5 SATA3 0 1 2 3 6 M2F_32G 7 SPDIF_O 8 F_PANEL 9 F_AUDIO 10 SPEAKER 11 F_USB30 12 F_USB1 F_USB2 13 TPM 14 BAT 15 CI 16 CLR_CM...

Page 12: ...wer Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed The power connector possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V...

Page 13: ... to the CPU or the system may hang These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers 3 4 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1 Fan Headers All fan headers on this motherboard are 4 pin Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation the black connector wire is the ground wire The speed contro...

Page 14: ...and then secure it with the screw Select the proper hole for the M 2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut _ 0 F 80 110 60 42 7 SPDIF_O S PDIF Out Header This header supports digital S PDIF Out and connects a S PDIF digital audio cable provided by expansion cards for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards For example s...

Page 15: ...itch Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power for more information HD Hard Drive Activity LED Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data RES Reset Switch Connects to the reset switch on the c...

Page 16: ...des two USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports please contact the local dealer F_USB30 F_ U B_ F_ S 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 B S S S _S 10 11 1 20 10 SPEAKER 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 Pr...

Page 17: ...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 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 install...

Page 18: ...plug 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 computer Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery Replac...

Page 19: ...uate 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 section in this chap...

Page 20: ... dependent on the CPU being installed CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency Advanced CPU Core Settings CPU Clock Ratio CPU Frequency The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu Core Performance Boost Note Allows you to determine whether to enable the Core Performance Boost CPB technology a CPU performance boost techn...

Page 21: ... to enable the number of CPU cores may vary by CPU Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting 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 System Memory Multiplier All...

Page 22: ...ced Voltage Settings This sub menu allows you to set CPU chipset and memory voltages PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled 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...

Page 23: ... 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 System Information Viewer based on your system requirements Default Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds Manual Allows you to control the fan speed in the curve graph Full Speed Allows the fan ...

Page 24: ... Page Up or Page Down key to set the desired value System Time Sets the system time The 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 t...

Page 25: ...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 NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST Default On Security Option Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS Setup After conf...

Page 26: ...the operating system and during the POST Default This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled This function is disabled when 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 10 Features Allows...

Page 27: ... 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 Enter You must enter the administrator password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup Differing from the user password the adm...

Page 28: ...HCI Hand off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand off support Default Enabled EHCI Hand off Determines 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 s...

Page 29: ...ty add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled Trusted Computing Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module TPM NVMe Configuration Displays information on your M 2 PCIe SSD if installed OffBoard SATA Controller Configuration Displays information on your M 2 PCIe SSD if installed 29 ...

Page 30: ...ode RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug Default APU SATA Port Enable M2F_32G Connector Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the CPU Default Ena...

Page 31: ...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 Allows the system ...

Page 32: ...e system at a desired time Default Disabled If enabled set the date and time as following Wake up day Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month Wake up hour minute second Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically Note When using this function avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power or the setting...

Page 33: ...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 34: ...t BIOS Setup Refer to C 2 for more information 3 1 Configuring a RAID Set RAID Levels 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 RAID Configuration Only Windows 10 64 bit supports UEFI RAID configuration Steps 1 In BIOS S...

Page 35: ...in the RAID array and set them to Enabled Next use the down arrow key to move to Apply Changes and press Enter Then return to the previous screen and set the Array Size Array Size Unit Read Cache Policy and Write Cache Policy 5 After setting the capacity move to Create Array and press Enter to begin 6 After completing you ll be brought back to the Array Management screen Under ManageArray Properti...

Page 36: ... 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 selected drivers Or click the arrow icon to individually install the drivers you need 3 2 Drivers Instal...

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