GIGABYTE GA-E350N WIN8 Owner's Manual

GA-E350N WIN8

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

12ME-E350NW8-1001R

Motherboard

GA-E350N WIN8

Motherboard

GA-E350N WIN8

Nov. 30, 2012

Disclaimer

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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-E350N WIN8 Motherboard Layout ............................................................................4

GA-E350N WIN8 Motherboard Block Diagram ...............................................................5

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

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

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

1-3 Installing the Memory ....................................................................................... 9

1-4 Installing an Expansion Card ........................................................................... 9

1-5 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................... 9

1-6 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 ....................................................................................... 24

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

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

Regulatory Statements .............................................................................................. 28

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GA-E350N WIN8 Motherboard Layout

KB_MS

COM

VGA

USB_HDMI

USB_LAN

SPDIF_O

AUDIO

LPT

F_AUDIO

B_BIOS

Realtek

GbE LAN

CODEC

iTE

ATX_12V

Super I/O

M_BIOS

F_USB2

F_USB1

BAT

PCI

CPU_FAN

AMD E-350D APU

GA-E350N WIN8

AMD A45 FCH

012

SATA 2

DDR3_0

SYS_FAN

CLR_CMOS

F_PANEL

PWR_LED

DDR3_1

ATX

Box Contents

5 GA-E350N WIN8 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-E350N WIN8 Motherboard Block Diagram

APU CLK+/- (100 MHz)

PCIe CLK (100 MHz)

PCI Express Bus

D-Sub

HDMI

LAN

RJ45

Realtek

GbE LAN

AMD

E-350D APU

UMI

AMD A45 FCH

DDR3 1333 (O.C.)/1066 MHz

4 SATA 3Gb/s

8 USB 2.0/1.1

Dual BIOS

Single Channel

PCI Bus

LPC

iTE

Bus

Super

I/O

PCI CLK

(33 MHz)

1 PCI

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

CODEC

S/PDIF Out

Line In (Rear Speaker Out)

Line Out (Front Speaker Out)

MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out)

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LPT

COM

PS/2 KB/Mouse

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 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  Built in with an AMD E-350D Dual-Core processor

 Built in with an AMD Radeon™ HD 6310 (DirectX 11) graphics core

Chipset  AMD A45 FCH

Memory  2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory

Onboard Graphics

Audio  Realtek ALC887 codec

LAN  Realtek GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Expansion Slots  1 x PCI slot

Storage Interface  Chipset:

USB  Chipset:

Internal Connectors

* 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.

 Single channel memory architecture  Support for DDR3 1333 (O.C.)/1066 MHz memory modules

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

 Integrated Graphics Processor:

- 1 x D-Sub port

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

 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

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

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

 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  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 chassis intrusion header  1 x power LED header  1 x Clear CMOS jumper

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Back Panel Connectors

 1 x PS/2 keyboard port  1 x PS/2 mouse port  1 x D-Sub port  1 x HDMI port  1 x parallel port  1 x serial 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  System fan speed control

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

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 Q-Share

Bundled Software

Operating System

 Norton Internet Security (OEM version)

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

Form Factor  Mini-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm

* 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 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 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.

1-5 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.

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

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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 1920x1200, 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. (The item name may differ depending on your operating system.)

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

LAN Port

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

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.

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.

• 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.

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