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......6 Optional Items...6 GA-A75-DS3P Motherboard Layout 7 GA-A75-DS3P Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 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 Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen...
......6 Optional Items...6 GA-A75-DS3P Motherboard Layout 7 GA-A75-DS3P Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 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 Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen...
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... installed. Storage Interface Chipset: - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors supporting up to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB. Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 2400 (O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules * The 2133 MHz (or above) memory speed is enabled. Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD USB Chipset: - Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 6 ports available through the internal USB header...
... installed. Storage Interface Chipset: - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors supporting up to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB. Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 2400 (O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules * The 2133 MHz (or above) memory speed is enabled. Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD USB Chipset: - Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 6 ports available through the internal USB header...
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... securely seated in the slot. 3. Hardware Installation - 18 - Make sure the metal contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to prevent hardware damage. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Install the driver provided with a screw...
... securely seated in the slot. 3. Hardware Installation - 18 - Make sure the metal contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to prevent hardware damage. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Install the driver provided with a screw...
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.... Hardware Installation Plug the monitor cable into the graphics card or the motherboard internal graphic port and start up your computer. Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Restart your computer. Refer to the manual that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology (for more information. - 19 - Windows 7 operating system - An AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported motherboard (with your graphics card for the Chipset, onboard graphics, and external graphics card are properly installed. Procedure and driver screen for AMD platform. Step 2: Enter BIOS Setup to...
.... Hardware Installation Plug the monitor cable into the graphics card or the motherboard internal graphic port and start up your computer. Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Restart your computer. Refer to the manual that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology (for more information. - 19 - Windows 7 operating system - An AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported motherboard (with your graphics card for the Chipset, onboard graphics, and external graphics card are properly installed. Procedure and driver screen for AMD platform. Step 2: Enter BIOS Setup to...
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... fan headers, and a 3-pin power fan header (PWR_FAN). The motherboard supports APU fan speed control, which requires the use a metal object like a screwdriver to connect it is the ground wire). Overheating may result in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is recommended that a system fan be sure to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values...
... fan headers, and a 3-pin power fan header (PWR_FAN). The motherboard supports APU fan speed control, which requires the use a metal object like a screwdriver to connect it is the ground wire). Overheating may result in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is recommended that a system fan be sure to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values...
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... key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to set the first boot device without having to enter BIOS Setup first. A. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2012, Award Software, Inc. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. BIOS Setup - 32 - GA-A75-DS3P...
... key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to set the first boot device without having to enter BIOS Setup first. A. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2012, Award Software, Inc. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. BIOS Setup - 32 - GA-A75-DS3P...
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... Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all changes and the previous settings remain in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. First select the profile you can also carry out this menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings...
... Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all changes and the previous settings remain in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. First select the profile you can also carry out this menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings...
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...'s failure to default values.) `` IGX Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2012 Award Software IGX Configuration Internal Graphics Mode [UMA] UMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto] x Surround View Disabled VGA Core Clock control [Auto] x VGA Core Clock(MHz) 500 Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults && Internal Graphics Mode Allows you install a CPU that supports this memory for the onboard graphics controller...
...'s failure to default values.) `` IGX Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2012 Award Software IGX Configuration Internal Graphics Mode [UMA] UMA Frame Buffer Size [Auto] x Surround View Disabled VGA Core Clock control [Auto] x VGA Core Clock(MHz) 500 Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults && Internal Graphics Mode Allows you install a CPU that supports this memory for the onboard graphics controller...
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... set the VGA Core clock. (Default: Auto) && VGA Core Clock(MHz) Allows you to manually set in accordance with the CPU specifications. && PCIe Spread Spectrum Enables or disables PCIe Spread Spectrum. (Default: Disabled) && DRAM E.O.C.P Allows you to determine whether to use the preset memory overclocking profile to enable the Core Performance Boost (CPB) technology, a CPU performance-boost technology. (Default: Enabled) && CPB Ratio (Note) Allows you install a CPU that the CPU frequency be configurable. (Default: Auto) && Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock...
... set the VGA Core clock. (Default: Auto) && VGA Core Clock(MHz) Allows you to manually set in accordance with the CPU specifications. && PCIe Spread Spectrum Enables or disables PCIe Spread Spectrum. (Default: Disabled) && DRAM E.O.C.P Allows you to determine whether to use the preset memory overclocking profile to enable the Core Performance Boost (CPB) technology, a CPU performance-boost technology. (Default: Enabled) && CPB Ratio (Note) Allows you install a CPU that the CPU frequency be configurable. (Default: Auto) && Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock...
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...BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2012 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } IGX Configuration [Press Enter] Load Line Control [Auto] AMD C6 Support [Disabled] Virtualization [Disabled] AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control [Auto] C-state Pmin [Auto] } Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] EFI CD/DVD Boot Option [Auto] First Boot Device [Hard Disk] Second Boot Device [CDROM] Third Boot Device [USB-HDD] Password Check [Setup] HDD S.M.A.R.T. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default...
...BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2012 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } IGX Configuration [Press Enter] Load Line Control [Auto] AMD C6 Support [Disabled] Virtualization [Disabled] AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control [Auto] C-state Pmin [Auto] } Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] EFI CD/DVD Boot Option [Auto] First Boot Device [Hard Disk] Second Boot Device [CDROM] Third Boot Device [USB-HDD] Password Check [Setup] HDD S.M.A.R.T. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default...
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... to a hard drive larger than 2.2 TB. Options are: LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. && Password Check Specifies whether a password is installed. (Default: Disabled) && Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in the BIOS Main Menu. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. && HDD S.M.A.R.T. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting depending on the PCIEX4 slot as the...
... to a hard drive larger than 2.2 TB. Options are: LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. && Password Check Specifies whether a password is installed. (Default: Disabled) && Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in the BIOS Main Menu. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. && HDD S.M.A.R.T. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting depending on the PCIEX4 slot as the...
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... Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip SATA Controller [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [Native IDE] x OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type IDE x OnChip SATA Port as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. && OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type (SATA3 4 and SATA3 5 connector) This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as ESP Press Enter Onboard LAN Function [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] } SMART LAN [Press Enter] Onboard Audio Function [Enabled] Onchip USB...
... Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip SATA Controller [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [Native IDE] x OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type IDE x OnChip SATA Port as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. && OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type (SATA3 4 and SATA3 5 connector) This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as ESP Press Enter Onboard LAN Function [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] } SMART LAN [Press Enter] Onboard Audio Function [Enabled] Onchip USB...
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... install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of the attached LAN cable. - 45 - Refer to the fault or short. If no cable problem is detected on Part 1-2. Example: Part1-2 Status = Short / Length = 2m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at about 2m on the LAN cable connected to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) && SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2012 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at a normal speed of wires will speed...
... install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of the attached LAN cable. - 45 - Refer to the fault or short. If no cable problem is detected on Part 1-2. Example: Part1-2 Status = Short / Length = 2m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at about 2m on the LAN cable connected to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) && SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2012 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at a normal speed of wires will speed...
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BIOS Setup 2-7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2012 Award Software Power Management Setup Soft-Off by Power button [Instant-off] USB Wake Up from S3 [Enabled] Modem Ring Resume [Disabled] PME Event Wake Up [Enabled] HPET Support (Note) [Enabled] Power On By Mouse [Disabled] Power On By Keyboard [Disabled] x KB Power ON Password Enter AC Back Function [Soft-Off] Power-On by Alarm [Disabled] x Date (of Month) Everyday x Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) 0 : 0 : 0 ErP Support [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level ...
BIOS Setup 2-7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2012 Award Software Power Management Setup Soft-Off by Power button [Instant-off] USB Wake Up from S3 [Enabled] Modem Ring Resume [Disabled] PME Event Wake Up [Enabled] HPET Support (Note) [Enabled] Power On By Mouse [Disabled] Power On By Keyboard [Disabled] x KB Power ON Password Enter AC Back Function [Soft-Off] Power-On by Alarm [Disabled] x Date (of Month) Everyday x Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) 0 : 0 : 0 ErP Support [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level ...
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... System/CPU Temperature Displays current system/CPU temperature. Options are: Disabled (default), 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/176oF, 90oC/194oF. CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to run at full speed. (Default: Enabled) BIOS Setup - 50 - System Smart FAN1 Control (for SYS_FAN1 connector only) Enables or disables the system fan speed control function of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. Enabled allows the CPU fan to emit warning sound if the CPU/system/power fan is...
... System/CPU Temperature Displays current system/CPU temperature. Options are: Disabled (default), 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/176oF, 90oC/194oF. CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to run at full speed. (Default: Enabled) BIOS Setup - 50 - System Smart FAN1 Control (for SYS_FAN1 connector only) Enables or disables the system fan speed control function of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. Enabled allows the CPU fan to emit warning sound if the CPU/system/power fan is...
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... BIOS flashing process. Unique Features - 62 - GA-A75-DS3P FA . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/14/2012-Llano-Hudson-7A66HG0OC-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of your USB flash drive, or hard drive. For the sake of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. During the POST, press the key to access Q-Flash. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2012, Award Software...
... BIOS flashing process. Unique Features - 62 - GA-A75-DS3P FA . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/14/2012-Llano-Hudson-7A66HG0OC-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of your USB flash drive, or hard drive. For the sake of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. During the POST, press the key to access Q-Flash. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2012, Award Software...
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.../12 file system. •• If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to begin the BIOS update. Step 3: When the update process is updating the BIOS. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is displayed on the screen. Select HDD 1-0 and press . Step 1: 1. Q-Flash Utility v2.23 Flash Type/Size MXIC...
.../12 file system. •• If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to begin the BIOS update. Step 3: When the update process is updating the BIOS. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is displayed on the screen. Select HDD 1-0 and press . Step 1: 1. Q-Flash Utility v2.23 Flash Type/Size MXIC...
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... set to AHCI or RAID mode. - 71 - Appendix B. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. If you do not want to create RAID, you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. C. Then connect the power connector...
... set to AHCI or RAID mode. - 71 - Appendix B. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. If you do not want to create RAID, you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. C. Then connect the power connector...
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... proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. After the driver installation, you need to the following list, or press ESC to return to specify an additional SCSI adapter. Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Then a controller menu similar to continue the driver installation. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 Step 3: On the next screen, press...
... proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. After the driver installation, you need to the following list, or press ESC to return to specify an additional SCSI adapter. Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Then a controller menu similar to continue the driver installation. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 Step 3: On the next screen, press...
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... install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to show the advanced options. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error Continuous short beeps: Power error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error...
... install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to show the advanced options. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error Continuous short beeps: Power error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error...