Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P Manual de usuario

GA-A55-DS3P

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

12ME-A55DS3P-1001R

Motherboard

GA-A55-DS3P

Jul. 1, 2011

Motherboard

GA-A55-DS3P

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Disclaimer

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Changes to the specications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE with-

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Documentation Classications

In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations:

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

For detailed product information, 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

Box Contents...................................................................................................................6

Optional Items .................................................................................................................6

GA-A55-DS3P Motherboard Layout ................................................................................7

GA-A55-DS3P Motherboard Block Diagram ...................................................................8

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................9

1-1 Installation Precautions.................................................................................... 9

1-2 Product Specications.................................................................................... 10

1-3 Installing the APU and APU Cooler................................................................ 13

1-3-1 Installing the APU ...................................................................................................13

1-3-2 Installing the APU Cooler........................................................................................15

1-4 Installing the Memory..................................................................................... 16

1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Conguration .....................................................................16

1-4-2 Installing a Memory ...............................................................................................17

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 18

1-6 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Conguration............................................. 19

1-7 Back Panel Connectors.................................................................................. 20

1-8 Internal Connectors........................................................................................ 22

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................31

2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 32

2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 33

2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)........................................................................ 35

2-4 Standard CMOS Features.............................................................................. 40

2-5 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 42

2-6 Integrated Peripherals.................................................................................... 44

2-7 Power Management Setup............................................................................. 47

2-8 PC Health Status............................................................................................ 49

2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults.................................................................................. 51

2-10 Load Optimized Defaults................................................................................ 51

2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password ...................................................................... 52

2-12 Save & Exit Setup .......................................................................................... 53

2-13 Exit Without Saving........................................................................................ 53

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation........................................................................................55

3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 55

3-2 Application Software ...................................................................................... 56

3-3 Technical Manuals.......................................................................................... 56

3-4 Contact........................................................................................................... 57

3-5 System ........................................................................................................... 57

3-6 Download Center ........................................................................................... 58

3-7 New Utilities ................................................................................................... 58

Chapter 4 Unique Features...........................................................................................59

4-1 Xpress Recovery2.......................................................................................... 59

4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ..................................................................................... 62

4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility.............................................................62

4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility .............................................................65

4-3 EasyTune 6 .................................................................................................... 66

4-4 Q-Share.......................................................................................................... 67

4-5 SMART Recovery........................................................................................... 68

4-6 Auto Green..................................................................................................... 69

Chapter 5 Appendix ......................................................................................................71

5-1 Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s) .................................................................... 71

5-1-1 Conguring SATA Controllers ................................................................................71

5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ...............................77

5-2 Conguring Audio Input and Output............................................................... 81

5-2-1 Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio...................................................................81

5-2-2 Conguring S/PDIF Out..........................................................................................83

5-2-3 Conguring Microphone Recording........................................................................84

5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder .....................................................................................86

5-3 Troubleshooting.............................................................................................. 87

5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ..................................................................................87

5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ....................................................................................88

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Box Contents

GA-A55-DS3P motherboard

Motherboard driver disk

User's Manual

Quick Installation Guide

Four SATA cables

I/O Shield

Optional Items

2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R)

2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R)

COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R)

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-A55-DS3P Motherboard Layout

KB_MS CPU_FAN

Socket FM1

ATX

GA-A55-DS3P

F_AUDIO

AUDIO

PCIEX4

DDR3_4

DDR3_3

DDR3_2

DDR3_1

BAT

F_USB3F_USB4

SYS_FAN2

TPMSPDIF_O

COM

ATX_12V

AMD A75/A55

SATA2_0

SATA2_2

SATA2_4

SATA2_1

SATA2_3

SATA2_5

PCI2

PCI3

HDMI

R_USB2

R_USB1

CODEC

PWR_FAN

SYS_FAN

PCIEX1_2

PCIEX1_1

OPTICAL

USB_LAN

PCIEX16

PCI1

F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL

M_BIOSB_BIOS

CLR_CMOS

Realtek

RTL8111E

iTE

IT8720

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GA-A55-DS3P Motherboard Block Diagram

UMI

AMD A75/A55

PCI Bus

AMD APU

3 PCI

PCI CLK

(33 MHz)

COM Port

iTE

IT8720

LPC

Bus

PS/2 KB/Mouse

Dual BIOS

14 USB 2.0/1.1

6 SATA 3Gb/s

PCI Express Bus

PCIe CLK

(100 MHz)

PCIe CLK

(100 MHz)

1 PCI Express x16

2 PCI Express x1

x16

x1 x1

1 PCI Express x4

LAN

RJ45

Realtek

RTL8111E

APU CLK+/- (100 MHz)

DISP CLK+/- (100 MHz)

DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz

Dual Channel Memory

HDMI

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out

Line Out

MIC

Line In

S/PDIF Out

Side Speaker Out

Surround Speaker Out

CODEC

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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, 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 com-•

ponents such as a motherboard, APU 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 sup-•

ply 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 hard-•

ware 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 sys-•

tem 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.

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

Hardware Installation - 10 -

1-2 ProductSpecications

APU FM1 Socket:

- AMD A series processors

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest APU support list.)

Chipset AMD A75/A55

Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory

* Due to 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 4 GB.

Dual channel memory architecture

Support for DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules

* The1866 MHz memory speed is supported only when one or two DDR3 1866 MHz

DIMMs are installed. It is not supported when four DIMMs are installed. (Dual channel

memory mode must be enabled when installing two DIMMs.)

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

modules.)

Onboard

Graphics

APU:

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

(HDMI port do not support Hot plug. If you want to change to another graphics

port when the computer is on, be sure to turn off the computer rst.)

Audio Realtek ALC889 codec

High Denition Audio

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

Support for S/PDIF Out

LAN 1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)

* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed,

be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.

1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)

2 x PCI Express x1 slots

(All PCI Express slots conform to the PCI Express 2.0 standard.)

3 x PCI slots

Multi-Graphics

Technology Support for AMD Dual Graphics technology



Storage Interface Chipset:

- 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices

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

USB Chipset:

- Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports on the back panel, 8 ports available

through the internal USB headers)

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