GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY GA-F2A78M-DASH Manual de usuario

GA-F2A78M-DASH

User's Manual

Rev. 3001

12ME-F278MDA-3001R

Motherboard

GA-F2A78M-DASH

Jul. 31, 2014

Motherboard

GA-F2A78M-DASH

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Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE.

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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.

For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.

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:

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Table of Contents
GA-F2A78M-DASH Motherboard Layout ........................................................................4
GA-F2A78M-DASH Motherboard Block Diagram............................................................5
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................6
1-1 Installation Precautions.................................................................................... 6
 ...................................................................................... 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........................................................................................ 12
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................17
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 18
2-2 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 18
2-3 System Information ........................................................................................ 22
2-4 BIOS Features ............................................................................................... 23
2-5 Peripherals..................................................................................................... 26
2-6 Power Management....................................................................................... 28
2-7 Save & Exit..................................................................................................... 30
Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................31
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3-2 Drivers Installation.......................................................................................... 33
Regulatory Statements.............................................................................................. 34
Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 36

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GA-F2A78M-DASH Motherboard Layout

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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Box Contents

5GA-F2A78M-DASH motherboard

5Motherboard driver disk 5Four SATA cables

5User's Manual 5I/O Shield

5Quick Installation Guide

KB_MS_USB

CPU_FANSYS_FAN1

FM2+

ATX

GA-F2A78M-DASH

F_AUDIO

AUDIO

DDR3_1

DDR3_3

DDR3_2

DDR3_4

BAT

ATX_12V

SATA3

R_USB30

USB30_LAN

DP_HDMI

CODEC

M_BIOS

VGA

DVI

PCIEX16

LPT

PCIEX4

PCIEX1

TPM IC

PCI

F_USB2 F_PANELF_USB30_2

F_USB30_1

F_USB1COMBCOMA

SYS_FAN2

SPDIF_O CLR_CMOS

Realtek®

GbE LAN

VIA®VL805

AMD A78

024

135

iTE®

Super I/O

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GA-F2A78M-DASH Motherboard Block Diagram

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







CODEC

S/PDIF Out

AMD APU

UMI



PCI Express Bus

PCI Bus

LPC

Bus

PCIe CLK



PS/2 KB/Mouse

LPT

6 USB 2.0/1.1

4 USB 3.0/2.0

LAN

RJ45

Realtek®

GbE LAN

VIA®VL805

x16 x1

1 PCI Express x16

1 PCI Express x1

1 PCI Express x4

6 SATA 6Gb/s

4 USB 3.0/2.0

AMD A78

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DVI-D

DisplayPort

D-Sub

HDMI

Switch

iTE®

Super I/O

BIOS

1 PCI

PCI CLK

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Dual Channel Memory

TPM

COM

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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

1-1 Installation Precautions

The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become



manual and follow these procedures:

•Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard.

•        

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.

•

sure they are connected tightly and securely.

•

•       

components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,



•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

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 

APU FM2+ Socket:

- AMD A series processors

- AMD Athlon™series processors

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Chipset AMD A78

Memory 4 x DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory

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

the physical memory installed.

 

   

website when the memory modules are available on the market.

Dual channel memory architecture





modules

 



Onboard

Graphics

Integrated Graphics Processor:

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

- 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 2560x1600

* Support for 2560x1600 resolution requires both a monitor and cable that support

Dual Link DVI.

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

- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160

* The resolution of 4096x2160 can be supported when using an FM2+ APU; the

maximum resolution supported is 1920x1200 when using an FM2 APU.

* Support for HDMI 1.4a version.

- 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 3840x2160

* The DisplayPort does not support Hot plug. If you want to change to another graphics



* Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version.

- Maximum shared memory of 2 GB

Audio Realtek®ALC887 codec



2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

 

and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.

Support for S/PDIF Out

LAN Realtek®

Expansion Slots 



* To support PCI Express 3.0, you must install an FM2+ APU.



1 x PCI Express x1 slot



1 x PCI slot

Multi-Graphics

Technology Support for AMD Dual Graphics technology

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Storage Interface Chipset:

- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

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

USB Chipset:

 

 



VIA®VL805 chip:

- 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel

Internal

Connectors

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

1 x APU fan header

2 x system fan headers

1 x front panel header

1 x front panel audio header

1 x S/PDIF Out header

2 x USB 3.0/2.0 headers

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers

1 x parallel port header

2 x serial port header

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel

Connectors

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

1 x D-Sub port

1 x DVI-D port

1 x HDMI port

1 x DisplayPort

4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1 x RJ-45 port



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

 

install.

BIOS 

Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS



Unique Features Support for @BIOS

Support for Xpress Install

Support for EasyTune

* Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.

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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.



•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.

•



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



card, memory, hard drive, etc.

Installing the APU

Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard APU socket and the notches on the 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.



•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.

Unique Features Support for Smart Recovery2

Support for ON/OFF Charge

Bundled

Software Norton®

Operating

System 

Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm

 

prior notice.

* Please visit the Support & Downloads\Utility

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

A Small Triangle

Marking Denotes Pin

One of the Socket

APU

A Small Triangle

Marking Denotes APU

Pin One

FM2+ Socket

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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

USB 2.0/1.1 Port

       



PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port

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

D-Sub Port

The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200



D-Sub connection to this port.

DVI-D Port (Note 1)



Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to this port. Please note that the actual resolutions

supported are dependent on the monitor being used and support for 2560x1600 resolution requires both

a monitor and cable that support Dual Link DVI.

DisplayPort (Note 2)

DisplayPort delivers high quality digital imaging and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmission.

DisplayPort can support both DPCP and HDCP content protection mechanisms. You can use this port to

connect your DisplayPort-supported monitor. The DisplayPort Technology can support a maximum resolution

of 3840x2160 but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used.



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



Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.

The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as

following:

Channel 0: DDR3_2, DDR3_4

Channel 1: DDR3_1, DDR3_3

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. 

of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in the same colored DDR3

sockets. For optimum performance, when enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules,

we recommend that you install them in the DDR3_1 and DDR3_2 sockets.

 

 



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