Gigabyte GA-A55M-DS2 User Manual

GA-A55M-DS2User's ManualRev. 100112ME-A55MDS2-1001R

- 10 -Bundled SoftwareNorton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating SystemSupport for Microsoft ® Windows 7/Vista/XPForm Factor Micro ATX Form Fa

- 11 -1-4 Installing the MemoryDue to APU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.Dual Channel m

- 12 -1-6 SetupoftheAMDDualGraphicsConguration(Note) Make sure the drivers for the Chipset, onboard graphics, and external graphics card are

- 13 -1-7 Back Panel ConnectorsPS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortUse the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to con

- 14 -1-8 Internal ConnectorsRead the following guidelines before connecting external devices:First make sure your devices are compliant with the con

- 15 -DEBUG PORTG.QBOFM1312412ATXATX:1/2)ATX_12V/ATX(2x212VPowerConnectorand2x12MainPowerConnector) With the use of the power connector, th

- 16 -3/4)CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN(FanHeaders) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 4-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN). Most fan heade

- 17 -6) F_PANEL(FrontPanelHeader) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, and system status indicator on the chassis to this

- 18 -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 conn

- 19 -Pin No. Denition1 NDCD-2 NSIN3 NSOUT4 NDTR-5 GND6 NDSR-7 NRTS-8 NCTS-9 NRI-10 No Pin10) COM(SerialPortHeader) The COM header can provide o

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- 20 -11) CLR_CMOS(ClearingCMOSJumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS congurations) and

- 21 -To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key during the POST when the power is turned on. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu

- 22 -If you do not nd the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu, press <Ctrl>+<F1> to •access more advanced options.When the

- 23 -2-3 MBIntelligentTweaker(M.I.T.)• Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is depen-dent on your

- 24 -(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for t

- 25 -DRAMCongurationCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award SoftwareDRAMConguration DDR3TimingItems  [Auto] SPD Autox 1T/2T Co

- 26 - Bank Interleaving Enables or disables memory bank interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access dif-ferent banks of the me

- 27 -2-4 StandardCMOSFeatures Date(mm:dd:yy) Sets the system date. Time(hh:mm:ss) Sets the system time. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE

- 28 -2-5 AdvancedBIOSFeatures IGXConguration The settings in this submenu are synchronous to those under the same items on the MB

- 29 - Password Check Species whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. After conguring t

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- 30 - OnChipSATAPortasESPCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award SoftwareOnChip SATA Port as ESP Port0asESP    [Disabled] Port1

- 31 - OnboardAudioFunction Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio ca

- 32 -(Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a

- 33 -2-8 PC Health Status ResetCaseOpenStatus Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. Enabled clears the record of pre

- 34 -Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs,

- 35 -Press <Enter> on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press <Enter>. You will be requested to conrm the

- 36 -Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the C

- 37 -Chapter 4 Appendix4-1 ConguringSATAHardDrive(s)Before you beginPlease prepare:• At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal perform

- 38 -5. Press <Ctrl>+<Y> keys to save the information. The message in Figure 1 will appear. Press <Ctrl>+<Y> to input the ar

- 39 -4-2 Regulatory StatementsRegulatoryNoticesThis document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there

- 4 -Table of ContentsGA-A55M-DS2 Motherboard Layout ...5GA-A55M-DS2 Mothe

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- 44 -Contact UsGIGA-BYTETECHNOLOGYCO.,LTD.Address: No.6, Bao Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien Dist., New Taipei City 231, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000, FAX:

- 5 -GA-A55M-DS2 Motherboard LayoutBox Contents GA-A55M-DS2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk Two SATA cables User's Manual

- 6 -GA-A55M-DS2 Motherboard Block DiagramUMIAPU CLK+/- (100 MHz)DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 MHzDual Channel MemoryPCI Express BusPCIe CLK(100 MHz)1 PCI

- 7 -1-1 Installation PrecautionsThe motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a r

- 8 -1-2 ProductSpecicationsAPU FM1 Socket:  - AMD A series processors/AMD E2 series processors(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest AP

- 9 -Internal Connectors1 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 US