Gigabyte GA-F2A58M-HD2 User Manual download pdf (Page 10)

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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.

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:

• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came

with your expansion card.

• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an

expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

1-6 SetupoftheAMDDualGraphicsConguration

A. System Requirements

- AMD A series processor

- Windows 8.1/8/7 operating system

- An AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported motherboard (with the BIOS updated to the latest version)

and correct driver (make sure the onboard graphics driver version is Rev. 8.982 or above)

- An AMD graphics card that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology (for more details, please visit AMD's

ofcial website) and correct driver (For an FM2+ APU, please use an AMD R7 200 series graphics card;

for an FM2 APU, please use an AMD Radeon

™

HD 6000 graphics card.)

B.InstallingtheGraphicsCardsandConguringBIOSSetup

Step 1:

Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install an AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported

graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot. Plug the monitor cable into the graphics card and start up your computer.

Step 2:

Enter BIOS Setup to set the following items under the Peripherals\GFXConguration menu:

- Set Integrated Graphics to Force.

- Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to 512M or above.

Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Restart your computer.

C.ConguringtheGraphicsCardDriver

After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the AMDVISIONEngineControlCenter.

Browse to Performance\AMD Radeon

™

Dual Graphics and ensure the Enable AMD Radeon Dual Graphics

check box is selected.

(Note) Make sure the drivers for the Chipset, onboard graphics, and external graphics card are properly

installed.

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