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GA-F2A85XM-D3H User's Manual Rev. 1101 12ME-F285M3H-1101R
GA-F2A85XM-D3H User's Manual Rev. 1101 12ME-F285M3H-1101R
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...TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to the specifications and features in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual are legally registered to assist in this : "REV: X.X." No part of the product,...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 revision before updating motherboard BIOS, ...
...TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to the specifications and features in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual are legally registered to assist in this : "REV: X.X." No part of the product,...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 revision before updating motherboard BIOS, ...
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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 Program 58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 BIOS Update Utilities 59 4-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash ...
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 Program 58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 BIOS Update Utilities 59 4-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash ...
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The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Box Contents 55 GA-F2A85XM-D3H motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Four SATA cables 55 I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to -DVI adapter (Part No. 12CT2...
The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Box Contents 55 GA-F2A85XM-D3H motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Four SATA cables 55 I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to -DVI adapter (Part No. 12CT2...
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... standard. •• Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your dealer. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is best to the use of electrostatic discharge (ESD).
... standard. •• Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your dealer. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is best to the use of electrostatic discharge (ESD).
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... cam handle from the left side to the right side (as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your APU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 4: Finally, attach the power connector of the APU cooler to the mounting lug on the retention frame. On...
... cam handle from the left side to the right side (as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your APU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 4: Finally, attach the power connector of the APU cooler to the mounting lug on the retention frame. On...
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... following guidelines before installing an expansion card to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to prevent hardware damage. After installing all expansion...
... following guidelines before installing an expansion card to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to prevent hardware damage. After installing all expansion...
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... an Expansion Card" and install an AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported graphics card on configuring a Dual Graphics system. Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to the manual that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology (for enabling the AMD Dual Graphics technology may differ by graphics card and driver version. System Requirements -- An AMD...
... an Expansion Card" and install an AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported graphics card on configuring a Dual Graphics system. Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to the manual that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology (for enabling the AMD Dual Graphics technology may differ by graphics card and driver version. System Requirements -- An AMD...
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... power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. 67 SATA3 4 5 1 7 1 7 SATA3 0 1 2 3 1 7 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP...
... power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. 67 SATA3 4 5 1 7 1 7 SATA3 0 1 2 3 1 7 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP...
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... have digital audio output from your motherboard to work or even damage it. For inSformation about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digSital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. For HD Front Panel Audio: For AC'97 Front Panel Audio: Pin No...
... have digital audio output from your motherboard to work or even damage it. For inSformation about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digSital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. For HD Front Panel Audio: For AC'97 Front Panel Audio: Pin No...
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...CPU frequency. This item is configurable only when NB Clock Control is from 300 MHz to 2000 MHz. && CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock and PCIe bus frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. && NB Clock (Mhz) Allows you to 6000 MHz.... The adjustable range is set to Manual. && Processor Graphics Clock Allows you to set in 1 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is dependent on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. `` Advanced ...
...CPU frequency. This item is configurable only when NB Clock Control is from 300 MHz to 2000 MHz. && CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock and PCIe bus frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. && NB Clock (Mhz) Allows you to 6000 MHz.... The adjustable range is set to Manual. && Processor Graphics Clock Allows you to set in 1 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is dependent on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. `` Advanced ...
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...You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the system fans to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the system fans speed under the Slope PWM item. Disabled Allows the CPU fan to run at full speeds. && Slope PWM...temperature. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the CPU fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the CPU fan speed under the Slope PWM item. Disabled Allows the system fans to run at full speeds. && Slope PWM...
...You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the system fans to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the system fans speed under the Slope PWM item. Disabled Allows the CPU fan to run at full speeds. && Slope PWM...temperature. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the CPU fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the CPU fan speed under the Slope PWM item. Disabled Allows the system fans to run at full speeds. && Slope PWM...
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... make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings; BIOS Setup You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. For example, 1 p.m. Use to switch between the Month, Date, and Year fields and use the...
... make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings; BIOS Setup You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. For example, 1 p.m. Use to switch between the Month, Date, and Year fields and use the...
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...install. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe... drivers. •• After "Xpress Install" installs all the recommended drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to do so may affect the driver installation. •• Some device drivers will then autodetect...
...install. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are recommended to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe... drivers. •• After "Xpress Install" installs all the recommended drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to do so may affect the driver installation. •• Some device drivers will then autodetect...
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You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides the content descriptions for this driver disk. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Drivers Installation - 56 -
You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides the content descriptions for this driver disk. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Drivers Installation - 56 -
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... is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site 4-1-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a...to ensure normal system operation. Because BIOS flashing is DualBIOS™? Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. With Q-Flash you can access... and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually.
... is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site 4-1-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a...to ensure normal system operation. Because BIOS flashing is DualBIOS™? Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. With Q-Flash you can access... and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually.
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... BIOS file. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete. 3. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that the BIOS file..., ensure the Internet connection is unable to be flashed matches your motherboard model. Unique Features - 62 - Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. After Updating the BIOS Restart your system not to save the BIOS update file obtained from an...
... BIOS file. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete. 3. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that the BIOS file..., ensure the Internet connection is unable to be flashed matches your motherboard model. Unique Features - 62 - Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. After Updating the BIOS Restart your system not to save the BIOS update file obtained from an...
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Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to access the LD Define Menu. To create an array, press to enter the LD View Menu window (Figure 4). Option ... to move to an item for further configuration (Figure 5). LD No LD Name LD 1 Logical Drive 1 [ LD Define Menu ] RAID Mode Drv RAID 0 0 Stripe Block Gigabyte Boundary Read Policy 64 KB ON Read Ahead Initialization Fast Sector Size 512 B Write Policy WriteBack [ Drives Assignments ] Port:ID 01:00 02:00 Drive...
Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to access the LD Define Menu. To create an array, press to enter the LD View Menu window (Figure 4). Option ... to move to an item for further configuration (Figure 5). LD No LD Name LD 1 Logical Drive 1 [ LD Define Menu ] RAID Mode Drv RAID 0 0 Stripe Block Gigabyte Boundary Read Policy 64 KB ON Read Ahead Initialization Fast Sector Size 512 B Write Policy WriteBack [ Drives Assignments ] Port:ID 01:00 02:00 Drive...
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... will be simultaneously processed. Double-click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. •• Audio signals will appear in and out) to change the function for multi-channel speaker configurations. •...
... will be simultaneously processed. Double-click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. •• Audio signals will appear in and out) to change the function for multi-channel speaker configurations. •...
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...you practice other waste. The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of the materials in your product's user's manual and we suggest that you , "take it back" to your effort. Instead, the device should not be construed as interpreted ...office, your "end of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure. Appendix Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will help , we at the Customer Care number listed in your household waste disposal service or where you can responsibly recycle or ...
...you practice other waste. The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of the materials in your product's user's manual and we suggest that you , "take it back" to your effort. Instead, the device should not be construed as interpreted ...office, your "end of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure. Appendix Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will help , we at the Customer Care number listed in your household waste disposal service or where you can responsibly recycle or ...