Gigabyte GA-A55M-DS2 User Manual

GA-A55M-DS2

User's Manual

Rev. 3002

12ME-A55MDS2-3002R

Motherboard

GA-A55M-DS2

Motherboard

GA-A55M-DS2

Sept. 21, 2012

Sept. 21 2012

Copyright

© 2012 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 specications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice.

No part of this manual 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: 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 the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS,
drivers, or when looking for technical information.

Example:

Table of Contents

GA-A55M-DS2 Motherboard Layout ...............................................................................4

GA-A55M-DS2 Motherboard Block Diagram ...................................................................5

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................6

1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 6

1-2 Product Specications ...................................................................................... 7

1-3 Installing the APU ............................................................................................. 9

1-4 Installing 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 ..................................................................................................16

2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 16

2-2 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 17

2-3 System ........................................................................................................... 20

2-4 BIOS Features ............................................................................................... 21

2-5 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 23

2-6 Power Management ....................................................................................... 25

2-7 Save & Exit ..................................................................................................... 26

Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ........................................................................................27

Chapter 4 Appendix ......................................................................................................27

Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s) ................................................................................ 27

Regulatory Statements .............................................................................................. 29

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GA-A55M-DS2 Motherboard Layout

KB_MS

VGA

DVI

R_USB

USB_LAN

AUDIO

F_AUDIO

ATX_12V

Realtek
GbE LAN

PCIEX16

iTE

CODEC

Super I/O

SPDIF_O

PCIEX1

PCI

SYS_FAN

BAT

GA-A55M-DS2

COM

F_USB2

Socket FM1

M_BIOS

B_BIOS

F_USB1

CPU_FAN

CLR_CMOS

F_PANEL

DDR3_2

AMD A55

SATA 2

DDR3_1

SATA 2

0 1

ATX

3 2

Box Contents

5 GA-A55M-DS2 motherboard
5 Motherboard driver disk 5 Two SATA cables
5 User's Manual 5 I/O Shield

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 change without notice.

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GA-A55M-DS2 Motherboard Block Diagram

1 PCI Express x16

APU CLK+/- (100 MHz)

DISP CLK+/- (100 MHz)

PCIe CLK

(100 MHz)

PCI Express Bus

PCI Bus

1 PCI Express x1

x16

x1

x1

Realtek

GbE LAN

RJ45

LAN

AMD APU

UMI

AMD A55

CODEC

DDR3 2400(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz

Dual Channel Memory

DVI-D

D-Sub

8 USB 2.0/1.1

Dual BIOS

4 SATA 3Gb/s

LPC

Bus

iTE

Super I/O

COM

PS/2 KB/Mouse

1 PCI

PCI CLK

(33 MHz)

MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out)

For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to "1-2 Product Specications."

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S/PDIF Out

Line In (Rear Speaker Out)

Line Out (Front Speaker Out)

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

1-1 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. These stickers are required for warranty validation.

• Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before
installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.

• When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make
sure they are connected tightly and securely.

• When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.

• It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic
components such as a motherboard, APU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,

keep your hands dry and rst touch 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 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 voltage standard.

• Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware
components are connected.

• To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the
motherboard circuit or its components.

• Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or
within the computer casing.

• Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.

• Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment.

• Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system
components as well as physical harm to the user.

• If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the

product, please consult a certied computer technician.

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1-2 ProductSpecications

APU  FM1 Socket:

- AMD A series processors/AMD E2 series processors

- AMD Athlon™ II series processors/AMD Sempron™ series processors

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest APU support list.)

Chipset  AMD A55

Memory  2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory

* Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical

* The maximum 64 GB of system memory can be supported using 16 GB (or above)

memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of

the physical memory installed.

memory modules. GIGABYTE will update the memory support list on the ofcial

website when the memory modules are available on the market.

 Dual channel memory architecture
 Support for DDR3 2400(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules
 Support for Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) memory modules

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory
modules.)

Onboard
Graphics

 APU:

* To use the onboard graphics ports, you must install an AMD APU with integrated

graphics.

- 1 x D-Sub port

- 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200

* The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.

Audio  Realtek ALC887 codec

 High Denition Audio
 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

* To congure 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

 1 x PCI Express x1 slot

(All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)

 1 x PCI slot
Multi-Graphics
Technology

 Support for AMD Dual Graphics technology

* Only A series APUs support AMD Dual Graphics.

Storage Interface  Chipset:

- 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices

- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD

USB  Chipset:

- Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through
the internal USB headers)

Internal
Connectors

 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
 1 x APU fan header
 1 x system fan header

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Internal
Connectors

 1 x front panel header
 1 x front panel audio header
 1 x S/PDIF Out header
 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
 1 x serial port header

 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Back Panel
Connectors

 1 x PS/2 keyboard port

 1 x PS/2 mouse port

 1 x D-Sub port

 1 x DVI-D port

 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

 1 x RJ-45 port

 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone)

I/O Controller  iTE I/O Controller Chip

Hardware
Monitor

 System voltage detection

 APU/System temperature detection

 APU/System fan speed detection

 APU overheating warning

 APU/System fan fail warning

 APU/System fan speed control

* Whether the APU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the

APU/system cooler you install.

BIOS  2 x 32 Mbit ash

 Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS

 Support for DualBIOS

™

 PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a
Unique Features  Support for @BIOS

 Support for Q-Flash

 Support for Xpress Install

 Support for EasyTune

* Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.

 Support for Smart Recovery 2

 Support for Auto Green

 Support for ON/OFF Charge

 Support for 3TB+ Unlock

 Support for Q-Share
Bundled

Software
Operating

System

 Norton Internet Security (OEM version)

 Support for Microsoft® Windows 8/7/Vista/XP

Form Factor  Micro ATX Form Factor; 22.5cm x 17.4cm

* GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specications and product-related information without

prior notice.

* Please visit the Support & Downloads\Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s)

for the software listed in the "Unique Features" and "Bundled Software" columns.

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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.

• Do not turn on the computer if the APU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage
of the APU may occur.

• Set the APU host frequency in accordance with the APU specications. It is not recommended

that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications since it does not meet the

standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard

specications, please do so according to your hardware specications including the APU, graphics

card, memory, hard drive, etc.

Installing the APU

Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the APU socket and the APU.

A Small Triangle Marking Denotes Pin

One of the Socket

FM1 Socket

A Small Triangle Marking

Denotes APU Pin One

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 the power outlet before installing the
memory to prevent hardware damage.

• Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction.
If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.

DualChannelMemoryConguration

This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory

is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specications and capacity of the memory. Enabling Dual

Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.
The two DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one memory socket as
following:

 Channel A: DDR3_2
 Channel B: DDR3_1

Due to APU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.

1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed.

2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of
the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used for optimum performance.

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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 Back Panel Connectors

PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port

Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard.

D-Sub Port

The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection
to this port.

DVI-D Port

The DVI-D port conforms to the DVI-D specication and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
(the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used). Connect a monitor that supports

DVI-D connection to this port.

USB 2.0/1.1 Port

The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB
keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.

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.

Connection/

Speed LED

Line In Jack (Blue)

The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.

Line Out Jack (Green)

The default 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-channel audio conguration.

Mic In Jack (Pink)

The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.

LAN Port

(Note)

Activity LED

State Description

Orange 1 Gbps data rate

Green 100 Mbps data rate

Off 10 Mbps data rate

Activity LED:Connection/Speed LED:

State Description

Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring

Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring

To congure 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.

(Note) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.

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• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, rst remove the cable from your
device and then remove it from the motherboard.

• When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent
an electrical short inside the cable connector.

1-7 Internal Connectors

1) AT X_12V

2) AT X

3) CPU_FAN

4) SYS_ FAN

5) SATA2 0/1/2/3

6) F_ PANEL

1

12

8

7

3

2

5

910

64

11

7) F_ AUD I O

8) S PDIF_O

9) F_ USB1/F_USB 2

10) COM

11) CLR_CMOS

12) 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.

• 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.

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1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector)

DEBUG
PORT

DEBUG
PORT

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, rst 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 power connector mainly supplies power to the APU. If the 12V power connector is not connected,

the computer will not start.

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.

ATX_12V:

2

4

1

3

ATX_12V

2412

131

ATX

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 GND

3 +12V

4 +12V

ATX:

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 3.3V 13 3.3V

2 3.3V 14 -12V

3 GND 15 GND

4 +5V 16 PS_ON (soft On/Off)

5 GND 17 GND

6 +5V 18 GND

7 GND 19 GND

8 Power Good 20 -5V

9 5VSB (stand by +5V) 21 +5V

10 +12V 22 +5V

11 +12V (Only for 2x12-pin

23 +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX)

ATX)

12 3.3V (Only for 2x12-pin

24 GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX)

ATX)

3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers)

The motherboard has a 4-pin APU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 4-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN).

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 control function requires

the use of a fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a
system fan be installed inside the chassis.

1

CPU_FAN

1

SYS_FAN

CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN:

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 +12V

3 Sense

4 Speed Control

• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your APU and system from overheating. Overheating
may result in damage to the APU or the system may hang.

• These fan headers are not conguration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers.

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5) SATA2 0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors)

(H61M-D2)

PWM Switch (SW1)(X79-UD7)

1 2 3 4 5

DEBUG
PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG
PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG
PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG
PORT

G.QBOFM

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 A55 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1,

RAID 10, and JBOD. Refer to Chapter 4, "Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on conguring

a RAID array.

1

7

SATA 2

3 2

7

1

SATA 2

0 1

1

7

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 TXP

3 TXN

4 GND

5 RXN

6 RXP

7 GND

6) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)

Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, and system status indicator on the chassis to this header

according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables.

Message/Power/

Sleep LED

2
1

Hard Drive

Activity LED

MSG+

HD-

HD+

Reset
Switch

Power
Switch

MSG-

PW+

RES-

Speaker

PW-

SPEAK+

CI+

RES+

CI-

Power LED

Chassis Intrusion
Header

PWR+

• MSG/PWR (Message/Power/Sleep LED):

System Status LED

S0 On

S3/S4/S5 Off

SPEAK-

• PW (Power Switch):

20
19

Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may

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).

congure the way to turn off your system using the power switch
(refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more

PWR-

information).

• Speaker (Speaker):

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.

• 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 chassis front panel. Press the

reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails

to perform 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.

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, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this
header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly.

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7) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)

The front panel audio header supports Intel High Denition 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.

For HD Front Panel Audio: For AC'97 Front Panel Audio:

9

10

1
2

• The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default.

• Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously.

• Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a
single plug. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments,
please contact the chassis manufacturer.

Pin No. Denition

1 MIC2_L

2 GND

3 MIC2_R

4 -ACZ_DET

5 LINE2_R

6 GND

7 FAUDIO_JD

8 No Pin

9 LINE2_L

10 GND

Pin No. Denition

1 MIC

2 GND

3 MIC Power

4 NC

5 Line Out (R)

6 NC

7 NC

8 No Pin

9 Line Out (L)

10 NC

8) 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, some graphics cards may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for
digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display
to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time.

For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expansion

card.

Pin No. Denition

1

1 SPDIFO

2 GND

9) F_USB1/2 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers)

The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an

optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer.

9

10

1
2

• Do not plug the 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. Denition Pin No. Denition

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

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10) COM (Serial Port Header)

The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional

COM port cable, please contact the local dealer.

9

10

1
2

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 NDCD- 6 NDSR-

2 NSIN 7 NRTS-

3 NSOUT 8 NCTS-

4 NDTR- 9 NRI-

5 GND 10 No Pin

11) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper)

Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS congurations) 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 and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values.

• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually

congure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS congurations).

12) BAT (Battery)

The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS congurations, date, and time information)

in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low
level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or 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 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 model.

• When installing the battery, note the orientation of the positive side (+) and the negative side (-) of the battery

(the positive side should face up).

• Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations.

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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 conguration 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 conguration 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 @BIOS utility.

• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system.

• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet
and updates the BIOS.

• Because BIOS ashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS,

it is recommended that you not ash the BIOS. To ash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS ashing

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 chapter or introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.)

2-1 Startup Screen

The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots.

(Sample BIOS Version: E13)

Function Keys

On the main menu of the BIOS Setup program, press arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter>
to accept or enter a sub-menu. Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want.

• When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults.

• The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version.

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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 congurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory

and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to

alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings
may result in system's failure to boot. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.)

` M.I.T. Current Status

This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters.

` Advanced Frequency Settings

& BCLK/PCIe Clock Control

Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock and PCIe bus frequency in 1 MHz increments. (Default:

Auto)

Important: It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU

specications.

& Processor Graphics Clock

Allows you to set the onboard graphics clock. The adjustable range is from 300 MHz to 2000 MHz.

& CPU NB Clock Divisor

Allows you to set the CPU North Bridge frequency divisor.

& CPU NB Clock Frequency

Displays the current operating CPU North Bridge frequency.

(Note)

& CPU Clock Ratio

Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU

being installed.

& CPU Frequency

Displays the current operating CPU frequency.

(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature.

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` Advanced CPU Core Features

& 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

Allows you to determine whether to enable the Core Performance Boost (CPB) technology, a CPU

performance-boost technology. (Default: Auto)

& Core Performance Boost Ratio

Allows you alter the ratio for the CPB. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed.

(Default: Auto)

(Note 1)

(Note 1)

& C6 Mode

Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the

CPU core frequency will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. The C6

state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C1. (Default: Disabled)

& AMD Cool&Quiet function

 Enabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce

 Disabled Disables this function.

heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default)

& 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: Enabled)

& C-state Pmin

Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C1 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the

CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power con-sumption.

Auto lets the BIOS automatically congure this setting. (Default: Auto)

& ExtremeMemoryProle(X.M.P.)

Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when

enabled.

 Disabled Disables this function. (Default)
 Prole1 Uses Prole 1 settings.

(Note 2)

 Prole2

Uses Prole 2 settings.

(Note 2)

& System Memory Multiplier

Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD

data. (Default: Auto)

& Memory Frequency (MHz)

This value is automatically adjusted according to the BCLK/PCIe Clock Control and System Memory

Multiplier settings.

` Advanced Memory Settings

& ExtremeMemoryProle(X.M.P.)

The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings

menu.

(Note)

, System Memory Multiplier, Memory Frequency(MHz)

& DRAM Timing Selectable

Quick and Expert allows the memory timing settings below to be congurable. Options are: Auto (default),

Quick, Expert.

(Note 1) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature.
(Note 2) This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature.

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& ProleDDRVoltage

When using a non-XMP memory module or ExtremeMemoryProle(X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, this item

will display as 1.50V. When ExtremeMemoryProle(X.M.P.) is set to Prole1 or Prole2, this item will
display the value based on the SPD data on the XMP memory.

& ProleVTTVoltage

The value displayed here is dependent on the CPU being used.

& Channel Interleaving

Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access

different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS

automatically congure this setting. (Default: Enabled)

& Rank Interleaving

Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different

ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically

congure this setting. (Default: Enabled)

` Channel A/B Timing Settings

This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory. The respective timing setting
screens are congurable only when DRAM Timing Selectable is set to Quick or Expert. Note: Your system
may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings. If this occurs, please reset

the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values.

` Advanced Voltage Settings

This sub-menu allows you to set CPU 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 eld 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 eld will show "Yes", otherwise it will show "No". To

clear the chassis intrusion status record, set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to
the CMOS, and then restart your system.

& CPU Vcore/Dram Voltage/+3.3V/+5V/+12V

Displays the current system voltages.

& CPU/System Temperature

Displays current CPU/system temperature.

& CPU/System Fan Speed

Displays current CPU/system fan speeds.

& CPU Warning Temperature

Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU 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 fan is not connected or fails. Check the fan condition or fan

connection when this occurs. (Default: Disabled)

(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature.

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& CPU Fan Speed Control

Allows you to determine whether to enable the CPU fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed.

 Normal Allows the CPU fan to run at different speeds according to the CPU temperature. You

 Silent Allows the CPU fan to run at slow speeds.
 Manual Allows you to control the CPU fan speed under the Slope PWM item.
 Disabled Allows the CPU fan to run at full speeds.

can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default)

& Slope PWM

Allows you to control the CPU fan speed. This item is congurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is

set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC.

& System Fan Speed Control

Allows you to determine whether to enable the system fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed.

 Normal Allows the system fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature. You

 Silent Allows the system fan to run at slow speeds.
 Manual Allows you to control the system fan speed under the Slope PWM item.
 Disabled Allows the system fan to run at full speeds.

can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default)

& Slope PWM

Allows you to control the system fan speed. This item is congurable only when System Fan Speed Control

is set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC.

2-3 System

This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default
language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time.

& 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 <Enter> to switch

between the Month, Date, and Year elds and use the <Page Up> or <Page Down> key to set the desired

value.

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& System Time

Sets the system time. The time format is hour, minute, and second. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:0:0. Use

<Enter> to switch between the Hour, Minute, and Second elds 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

BIOS settings; the User level only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all.

` ATA Port Information

This section provides information on the device connected to each SATA port controlled by AMD Chipset.

2-4 BIOS Features

& Boot Option Priorities

Species the overall boot order from the available devices. For example, you can set hard drive as the

rst priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as the second priority (Boot Option #2). The list only
displays the device with the highest priority for a specic type. For example, only hard drive dened as the
rst priority on the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be presented here.

Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prexed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device

list. To boot from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prexed with "UEFI:"

string.

Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64-bit, select

the optical drive that contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is prexed with "UEFI:" string.

& Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities

Species the boot order for a specic device type, such as hard drives, optical drives, oppy 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 NumLock State

Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST. (Default:

Enabled)

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& Security Option

Species whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup.

After conguring this item, set the password(s) 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)

& CSM Support

Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process.

 Always Enables UEFI CSM. (Default)
 Never Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only.

& 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

 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 congurable only when CSM Support is set to Always.

option ROM. (Default)

& PXE Boot Option Control

Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the LAN controller.

 Disabled Disables option ROM. (Default)
 Legacy only Enables legacy option ROM only.
 UEFI only Enables UEFI option ROM only.
 Legacy First Enables legacy option ROM rst.
 UEFI First Enables UEFI option ROM rst.

This item is congurable only when CSM Support is set to Always.

& Storage Boot Option Control

Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the storage device controller.

 Disabled Disables option ROM.
 Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only. (Default)
 UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only.
 Legacy First Enables legacy option ROM rst.
 UEFI First Enables UEFI option ROM rst.

This item is congurable only when CSM Support is set to Always.

& Display Boot Option Control

Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the graphics controller.

 Disabled Disables option ROM.
 Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only. (Default)
 UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only.
 Legacy First Enables legacy option ROM rst.
 UEFI First Enables UEFI option ROM rst.

This item is congurable only when CSM Support is set to Always.

& Other PCI Device ROM Priority

Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other

than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers.

 Legacy OpROM Enables legacy option ROM only.
 UEFI OpROM Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default)

& Network stack

Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from

the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disable Link)

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& Ipv4 PXE Support

Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item is congurable only when Network stack is enabled.

& Ipv6 PXE Support

Enables or disables IPv6 PXE Support. This item is congurable only when Network stack is enabled.

& Administrator Password

Allows you to congure an administrator password. Press <Enter> on this item, type the password, and

then press <Enter>. You will be requested to conrm 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 administrator password allows you to make changes to
all BIOS settings.

& User Password

Allows you to congure a user password. Press <Enter> on this item, type the password, and then press

<Enter>. You will be requested to conrm 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. 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 rst. When prompted for a new password, press <Enter> without entering any password. Press
<Enter> again when prompted to conrm.

2-5 Peripherals

& OnChip SATA Controller

Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled)

& OnChip SATA Type

Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the AMD Chipset or congures the SATA

controllers to AHCI mode.

 Native IDE Congures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default)
 RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller.
 AHCI Congures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface

(AHCI) is an interface specication that allows the storage driver to enable advanced

Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug.

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& Onboard Audio Controller

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.

& Onboard LAN Controller

Enables 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.

& Onchip USB Controller

Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled)

& Legacy USB Support

Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (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 system that does not natively support USB devices.

(Default: Disabled)

& USB Storage Devices

Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device

is installed.

` GFXConguration

& Integrated Graphics

Enables or disables the onboard graphics function.

 Auto The BIOS will automatically enable or disable the onboard graphics depending on the

 Disabled Disables the onboard graphics.
 Force Always activates the onboard graphics, whether or not a PCI Express card is installed.

graphics card being installed. (Default)

& UMA Frame buffer Size

This item is congurable only when Integrated Graphics is set to Force. Frame buffer size is the total

amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics controller. MS-DOS, for example, will

use only this memory for display. Options are: Auto (default), 256M, 512M, 1G, 2G.

& Primary Video Device

Species the rst initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard

graphics.

 IGD Video Sets the onboard graphics as the rst display.
 NB PCIe Slot Video Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express slot controlled by the

North Bridge as the rst display. (Default)

` SATAConguration

& PORT0 Hot Plug~PORT3 Hot Plug

Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. (Default: Disabled)

& SATA Power on PORT0~SATA Power on PORT3

Enables or disables each SATA port. (Default: Enabled)

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` SuperIOConguration

This section provides information on the super I/O chip and allows you to congure the serial port.

& Serial Port A

Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled)

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 specic time on each day or on a specic 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 settings may not be effective.

& HPET Support

Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows 7/Vista operating system. (Default:

Enabled)

& ErP Support

Determines whether to let the system consume least power in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled)

Note: When this item is set to Enabled, the following functions will become unavailable: PME event wake

up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN.

& Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN

Congures the way to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button.

 Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly. (Default)
 Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system. If the power

& AC BACK

Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss.

 Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power.
 Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power.
 Always Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default)

(Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only.

(Note)

button is pressed for less than 4 seconds, the system will enter suspend mode.

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& Power On By Keyboard

Allows the system to 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)
 Any Key Press any key to turn on the system.
 Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system.
 Password Set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system.

& Power On Password

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

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 function. (Default)
 Move Move the mouse to turn on the system.
 Double Click Double click on left button on the mouse to turn on the system.

2-7 Save & Exit

& Save & Exit Setup

Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup

program. Select No or press <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.

& Exit Without Saving

Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made

in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Select No or press <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.

& Load Optimized Defaults

Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults

settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating

the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values.

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& Boot Override

Allows you to select a device to boot immediately. Press <Enter> on the device you select and select Yes

to conrm. Your system will restart automatically and boot from that device.

& SaveProles

This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a prole. You can create up to 8 proles and

save as Setup Prole 1~ Setup Prole 8. Press <Enter> to complete. Or you can select Select File in HDD/

USB/FDD to save the prole to your storage device.

& LoadProles

If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can use this function

to load the BIOS settings from a prole created before, without the hassles of reconguring the BIOS
settings. First select the prole you wish to load and then press <Enter> to complete. You can select Select
File in HDD/USB/FDD to input the prole previously created from your storage device or load the prole

automatically created by the BIOS, such as reverting the BIOS settings to the last settings that worked

properly (last known good record).

Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

• Before installing the drivers, rst install the operating system.

• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. The
driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot

below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click

the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.)

After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers that
are recommended to install. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the recommended
drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install.

Chapter 4 Appendix

ConguringSATAHardDrive(s)

Before you begin

• At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard drives

with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one hard drive.

• Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk.

• Motherboard driver disk.

• A USB oppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation)

• An empty formatted oppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation)

ConguringtheOnboardSATAController

A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer

Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA
port on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive.

B.ConguringSATAcontrollermodeinBIOSSetup

Make sure to congure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup. For the BIOS Setup menus,

refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals."
Steps:

1. Turn on your computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test).
Ensure OnChip SATA Controller is enabled under Peripherals. To enable RAID for the SATA2 0/1/2/3
connectors, set OnChip SATA Type to RAID.

2. Save changes and exit BIOS Setup.

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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.ConguringRAIDsetinRAIDBIOS

Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to congure a RAID array. 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> + <F> to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. To create a new array, press <2> to enter the

LDVi ew/LD DeneMen u window. To create an array, press <Ctrl+C> to access the LDDe neM enu. In the
LDDeneMenu, use the up or down arrow key to move to an item for further conguration. In the following

procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as an example.
Steps:

1. Under the RAID Mode section, press the <SPACE> key to select RAID 0.

2. Set the Stripe Block size. 64 KB is the default.

3. Under the Drives Assignments section, press the up or down arrow key to highlight a drive.

4. Press the <SPACE> key or <Y>to change the Assignment option to Y. This action adds the drive to the
disk array. The Drv section will show the number of disks assigned.

5. Press <Ctrl>+<Y> keys to save the information. Press <Ctrl>+<Y> to input the array name. If you do not
input the array name, the default array name will be used.

6. When the message appears, press <Ctrl>+<Y> to clear the MBR or press other keys to ignore this option.

7. Then, the message will appear. Press <Ctrl>+<Y> to set the capacity of the R AID array or press other keys
to set the array to its maximum capacity.

8. After the creation is complete, the screen will return to LD View Menu where you will see the newly-
created array.

9. Press <Esc> to return to Main Menu and press <Esc> again if you want to exit the R AID BIOS utility.

Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette

Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB oppy disk drive to your computer rst because you need to install
the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from a oppy disk that contains the driver during the OS installation. To copy the
RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP, copy all les in the \BootDrv\Hxp folder in the motherboard driver disk to
your oppy disk. To install Windows 7/Vista, you also need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the OS

installation. To copy the RAID/AHCI driver for Windows 7, copy the whole Hw7 folder under the BootDrv folder

in the motherboard driver disk to a USB ash drive.

Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System

A. Installing Windows XP

Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press <F6> as soon as you see the message

"Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." Insert the oppy disk containing the SATA

RAID/AHCI driver. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver that suits your operating system. When
completed, proceed with the Windows XP installation.

B. Installing Windows 7/Vista

(The following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.)

Boot from the Windows 7 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When the screen requesting
you to load the driver appears, select Browse. Then browse to the USB ash drive that contains the driver and
select the location of the driver. The locations of the drivers are as follows:

RAID driver for Windows 7 32-bit: Hw7\RAID\x86

RAID driver for Windows 7 64-bit: Hw7\RAID\x64
AHCI driver for Windows 7 32-bit: Hw7\AHCI\W7
AHCI driver for Windows 7 64-bit: Hw7\AHCI\W764A

After loading the driver, continue the OS installation.

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Regulatory Statements

Regulatory Notices

This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted

to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose.

Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects
at the time of printing. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text.
Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed
as a commitment by GIGABYTE.

Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment

In addition to high-efciency performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards fulll European Union regulations
for RoHS (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and WEEE
(Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) environmental directives, as well as most major worldwide safety
requirements. To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our

natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse
most of the materials in your "end of life" product.

Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement

GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE
and PBB). The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement. Moreover, we at

GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals.

Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement

GIGABYTE will fulll the national laws as interpreted from the 2002/96/EC WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment) directive. The WEEE Directive species the treatment, 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 collection
centers for activation of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure. The separate
collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural

For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your

local government ofce, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details

of environmentally safe recycling.

Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the

energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including
shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly.

With your help, we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic

equipment, minimize the use of landlls for the disposal of "end of life" products, and generally improve our
quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are

disposed of properly.

resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment.

 When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you, "take it back" to your local or regional

waste collection administration for recycling.

 If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your "end of life" product, you may contact us at the

Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort.

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Contact Us

GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Address: No.6, Bao Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien Dist., New Taipei City 231,Taiwan

TEL: [phone], FAX: [phone]
Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw
WEB address (English): http://w ww.gigabyte.com
WEB address (Chinese): http://w ww.gigabyte.tw

You may go to the GIGABYTE website, select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website.

• GIGABYTE Global Service System

To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/Marketing)

question, please link to:
http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw
Then select your language to enter the system.

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