GA-F2A58M-DS2H User's Manual Rev.
Motherboard GA-F2A58M-DS2H Motherboard GA-F2A58M-DS2H Apr. 1, 2014 Apr. 1, 2014 Copyright © 2014 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice.
Table of Contents GA-F2A58M-DS2H Motherboard Layout..........................................................................4 GA-F2A58M-DS2H Motherboard Block Diagram.............................................................5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation......................................................................................6 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7 1-8 Installation Precautions.....................................................................................
ATX_12V DDR3_1 KB_MS DDR3_2 GA-F2A58M-DS2H Motherboard Layout COM LPT Socket FM2+ ATX VGA CPU_FAN USB_HDMI USB_LAN Realtek ® GbE LAN AUDIO SATA2 2 3 BAT PCIEX16 iTE® Super I/O PCIEX1 GA-F2A58M-DS2H M_BIOS AMD A58 B_BIOS PCI CODEC F_AUDIO SYS_FAN CLR_CMOS SATA2 0 1 F_USB1 SPDIF_O F_USB2 F_PANEL Box Contents 55 GA-F2A58M-DS2H motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Two SATA cables 55 I/O Shield * The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items
GA-F2A58M-DS2H Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 APU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DISP CLK+/- (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x1 AMD APU DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x16 PCI Express Bus HDMI x1 D-Sub x1 UMI Realtek® GbE LAN RJ45 LAN 8 USB 2.0/1.
Chapter 1 1-1 Hardware Installation Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard. •• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer.
1-2 Product Specifications APU FM2+ Socket: - AMD A series processors - AMD Athlon™ series processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Chipset AMD A58 Memory 2 x DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory Onboard Graphics * Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of the physical memory installed.
Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller iTE® I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 1 x APU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 2 x USB 2.0/1.
1-3 Installing the APU Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the APU: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the APU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest APU support list.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the APU to prevent hardware damage. •• Locate the pin one of the APU. The APU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. •• Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the APU.
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration A. System Requirements -- AMD A series processor -- Windows 8.
Serial Port Use the serial port to connect devices such as a mouse, modem or other peripherals. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 (the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used). Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port. USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.
1-8 Internal Connectors 1 2 3 11 5 8 5 7 4 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) ATX_12V ATX CPU_FAN SYS_FAN SATA2 0/1/2/3 F_PANEL 9 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 6 10 F_AUDIO SPDIF_O F_USB1/F_USB2 CLR_CMOS BAT Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: •• First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. •• Before installing 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.
1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power 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.
PORT DEBUG 5) SATA2 0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) PORT DEBUG PORT The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The AMD Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. 1 Pin No.
7) 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 chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it. 9 10 For HD Front Panel Audio: Pin No.
10) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer before clearing the CMOS values.
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features.
2-2 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 the useful life of these components.
&& Core Performance Boost (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to enable the Core Performance Boost (CPB) technology, a CPU performance-boost technology. (Default: Auto) && Turbo Performance Boost Ratio (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to improve CPU performance. (Default: Disabled) && Core Performance Boost Ratio (Note 1) Allows you alter the ratio for the CPB. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed.
`` Advanced Memory Settings && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note), System Memory Multiplier, Memory Frequency(MHz) The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && Memory Timing Mode Manual and Advanced Manual allows the Channel Interleaving, Rank Interleaving, and memory timing settings below to be configurable. Options are: Auto (default), Manual, Advanced Manual.
&& CPU Temperature Warning Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: Disabled (default), 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/176oF, 90oC/194oF. && CPU/System Fan Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU fan or system fan are not connected or fail. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs.
&& System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date, and year. Use to switch between the Month, Date, and Year fields and use the or 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 13:0:0.
&& Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM 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 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.
&& Boot Mode Selection Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. UEFI and Legacy Allows booting from operating systems that support legacy option ROM or UEFI option ROM. (Default) Legacy Only Allows booting from operating systems that only support legacy Option ROM. UEFI Only Allows booting from operating systems that only support UEFI Option ROM. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always.
2-5 Peripherals && IOMMU Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Disabled) && OnChip USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) && HD Audio Azalia Device Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS.
`` GFX Configuration && Primary Video Device Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGD Video Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. NB PCIe Slot Video Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express slot controlled by the North Bridge as the first display. (Default) && Integrated Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function.
2-6 Power Management && Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the 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.
&& Power On Password Set the password when Power On By Keyboard is set to Password. Press on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press to accept. To turn on the system, enter the password and press . Note: To cancel the password, press on this item. When prompted for the password, press 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.
&& Boot Override Allows you to select a device to boot immediately. Press 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 to complete. Or you can select Select File in HDD/USB/FDD to save the profile to your storage device.
C-1. UEFI RAID Configuration This mode supports Windows 8.1/8 64-bit installation only. To configure UEFI RAID, you need to prepare a USB flash drive using FAT 32 file format and copy all files (including the UEFI RAID utility rcadm.efi) in the \BootDrv\UEFI RAID Utility folder in your motherboard driver disk to the flash drive. Then follow the steps below. Steps: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS Features and set Windows 8 Features to Windows 8 and CSM Support to Never. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup.
2. The selection bar will move to the Disks section on the right of the screen. Select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array. Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive and press . The selected hard drive will be shown in green. To use all of the hard drives, simply press to select all. Then press and the selection bar will move to the User Input section on the left bottom of the screen. (Figure 10) 3. First, select a RAID mode and press .
Method B: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in the BootDrv folder. A Command Prompt window will open. 3: Insert the blank formatted disk (if you're using a USB floppy disk drive, make sure it is designated as drive A). Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu and press . For example, for the AMD A58, select 7) hseries RAID for XP 32bit system .
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