Gigabyte GA-E2100N Manual

GA-E2100N

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

12ME-E2100N-1001R

Motherboard

GA-E2100N

Motherboard

GA-E2100N

Jan. 13, 2014

Jan. 13, 2014

Copyright

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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-E2100N Motherboard Layout.....................................................................................		4
GA-E2100N Motherboard Block Diagram........................................................................		5
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation......................................................................................		6
1-1	Installation Precautions.....................................................................................	6
1-2	Product Specifications......................................................................................	7
1-3	Installing the Memory........................................................................................	9
1-4	Back Panel Connectors....................................................................................	9
1-5	Internal Connectors........................................................................................	11
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup...................................................................................................		16
2-1	Startup Screen................................................................................................	16
2-2	M.I.T................................................................................................................	17
2-3	System Information.........................................................................................	20
2-4	BIOS Features................................................................................................	21
2-5	Peripherals......................................................................................................	23
2-6	Power Management........................................................................................	25
2-7	Save & Exit.....................................................................................................	27
Chapter 3 Appendix.......................................................................................................		28
Drivers Installation.....................................................................................................		28
Regulatory Statements..............................................................................................		29
Contact Us.................................................................................................................		32

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GA-E2100N Motherboard Layout

KB_MS_USB

LPT

VGA COMA

ATX_12V

F_USB1

COMB

F_USB2

CI GA-E2100N

iTE®
Super I/O	APU FT3

DDR3_1

DDR3_2

ATX

HDMI

R_USB30

		SATA3 0 1
USB_LAN	Realtek®		BAT
	GbE LAN	CPU_FAN
	F_AUDIO	PCIe to		F_PANEL
AUDIO		PCI Bridge	CLR_CMOS
	SPDIF_O	SYS_FAN

CODEC

M_BIOS B_BIOS

PCI

Box Contents

55	GA-E2100N motherboard
55	Motherboard driver disk	55	Two SATA cables
55	User's Manual	55	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-E2100N Motherboard Block Diagram

LAN

RJ45

Realtek®

GbE LAN

PCI Express Bus				x1

x1

PCIe to

PCI Bridge

1 PCI

PCI CLK

(33 MHz)

APU CLK+/- (100 MHz)
DISP CLK+/- (100 MHz)
	DDR3 1333 MHz
			Memory
AMD APU	D-Sub
	HDMI
		Dual BIOS
		2 USB 3.0/2.0
		8 USB 2.0/1.1
		2 SATA 6Gb/s
LPC			LPT
Bus	iTE®		COM
	Super I/O
CODEC			PS/2 KB/Mouse

(Center/Subwoofer	(Front	S/PDIFOut
Out)Speaker	Out)Speaker Out)Speaker
MIC	(Rear
	Line
	In
	Out
	Line

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

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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, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first 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 certified computer technician.

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1-2	Product Specifications
	APU		Built in with an AMD® E1-2100 (1.0 GHz) APU with Radeon™ HD 8210 SoC
			*	Do not disassemble the onboard SoC and the heatsink by yourself to avoid damage
				to these components.
			1MB L2 cache
	Memory		2 x DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory
			*	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.
			*	The maximum 32 GB of system memory can be supported using 16 GB (or above)
				memory modules. GIGABYTE will update the memory support list on the official
				website when the memory modules are available on the market.
		Support for DDR3 1333 MHz memory modules
			(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and
			memory modules.)
	Onboard		Integrated in the SoC:
	Graphics		- 1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
			- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160
			* Support for HDMI 1.4a version.
			- Maximum 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 slot
Storage Interface	Integrated in the SoC:
	- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
USB	Integrated in the SoC:
	- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel
	- 8 x 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 connector1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

1 x APU fan header1 x system fan header1 x front panel header

1 x front panel audio header1 x S/PDIF Out header

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers1 x serial port header

1 x chassis intrusion header1 x Clear CMOS jumper

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Back Panel		1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
Connectors		1 x parallel port
	1 x serial port
	1 x D-Sub port
	1 x HDMI port
	2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
	4 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		System voltage detection
Monitor		APU/System temperature detection
	APU/System fan speed detection
	APU/System fan speed control
		* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you
		install.
BIOS		2 x 32 Mbit flash
	Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
	Support for DualBIOS™
	PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0
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 ON/OFF Charge
Bundled		Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Software
Operating		Support for Windows 8.1/8/7 32-bit/64-bit
System		Support for Windows XP 32-bit
Form Factor		Mini-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm

*GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications 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 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.

1-4 Back Panel Connectors

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.

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port

Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.

Parallel Port

Use the parallel port to connect devices such as a printer, scanner and etc. The parallel port is also called a printer port.

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 3.0/2.0 Port

The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is compatible to 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.

HDMI Port

The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD

Master Audio formats. It also supports up to 192KHz/24bit 8-channel LPCM audio output. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution is 4096x2160, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used.

After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to HDMI.

Dual Display Configurations for the Onboard Graphics:

Dual display configurations are supported after you install motherboard drivers in OS.

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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/

Connection/Speed LED:

Activity LED:

Speed LED Activity LED

State

Description

State

Description

Orange

1 Gbps data rate

Blinking

Data transmission or receiving is occurring

Green

100 Mbps data rate

Off

No data transmission or receiving is occurring

Off

10 Mbps data rate

LAN Port

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 configuration.

Mic In Jack (Pink)

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

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.

•• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first 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.

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