GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY GA-F2A55M-S1 User manual

GA-F2A55M-S1
User's Manual
Rev. 1001

Motherboard
GA-F2A55M-S1
Aug. 9, 2013
Aug. 9, 2013
Motherboard
GA-F2A55M-S1
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©2013 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
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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.
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-F2A55M-S1 Motherboard Layout..............................................................................4
GA-F2A55M-S1 Motherboard Block Diagram .................................................................5
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................6
1-1 Installation Precautions.................................................................................... 6
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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........................................................................................ 11
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................15
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 16
2-2 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 16
2-3 System Information ........................................................................................ 20
2-4 BIOS Features ............................................................................................... 21
2-5 Peripherals..................................................................................................... 23
2-6 Power Management....................................................................................... 25
2-7 Save & Exit..................................................................................................... 26
Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................27
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3-2 Drivers Installation.......................................................................................... 29
Regulatory Statements.............................................................................................. 30
Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 31

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GA-F2A55M-S1 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.
Box Contents
5GA-F2A55M-S1 motherboard
5Motherboard driver disk 5Two SATA cables
5User's Manual 5I/O Shield
KB_MS
CPU_FAN
FM2
ATX
GA-F2A55M-S1
F_AUDIO
AUDIO
DDR3_2 DDR3_1
BAT
ATX_12V1
SATA2
SATA2
R_USB
CODEC
M_BIOS
VGA
USB_LAN
PCIEX16
PCIEX1
PCI
F_USB2 F_PANELF_USB1
SYS_FAN
SPDIF_O CLR_CMOS
Realtek®
GbE LAN
AMD A55
0 1
3 2
iTE®
Super I/O

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GA-F2A55M-S1 Motherboard Block Diagram
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
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CODEC
S/PDIF Out
AMD APU
UMI

Dual Channel Memory
PCI Express Bus
PCI Bus LPC
Bus
PCIe CLK
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PS/2 KB/Mouse
8 USB 2.0/1.1
LAN
RJ45
x1
x1
x16
Realtek®
GbE LAN
1 PCI Express x16
1 PCI Express x1 4 SATA 3Gb/s
AMD A55
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DDR3 1866/1600/
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D-Sub
iTE®
Super I/O
BIOS
1 PCI
PCI CLK
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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
1-1 Installation Precautions
The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become
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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.
•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.
•       
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 A55
Memory 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory
* Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical
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the physical memory installed.
 
  
website when the memory modules are available on the market.
Dual channel memory architecture

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modules
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Onboard
Graphics
APU with integrated AMD Radeon™HD 8000/7000 series graphics:
- 1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
- 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 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16
1 x PCI Express x1 slot
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1 x PCI slot
Multi-Graphics
Technology
Support for AMD Dual Graphics technology
* Only A series APUs support AMD Dual Graphics.
Storage Interface Chipset:
- 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD
USB Chipset:
 
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Internal
Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
1 x CPU fan header
1 x system fan header
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header

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Internal
Connectors
1 x S/PDIF Out header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Back Panel
Connectors
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
1 x D-Sub port
4 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
* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you
install.
BIOS 
Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b
Unique Features Support for @BIOS
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Xpress Install
Support for EasyTune
* Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
Support for Smart Recovery2
Support for ON/OFF Charge
Bundled
Software Norton®
Operating
System
Support for Windows 8.1/8/7/Vista/XP
* Support for Windows 8.1/8/7 only when an AMD FM2 Richland APU is installed.
* If you plan to install Windows 8.1, please download the latest drivers from GIGABYTE's
website.
Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 22.5cm x 17.4cm
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prior notice.
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for the software listed in the "Unique Features" and "Bundled Software" columns.

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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.
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•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.
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standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard
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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
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This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory
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Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.
The two DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one memory socket as
following:
Channel 0: DDR3_2
Channel 1: DDR3_1
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.
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•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.
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. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of
the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used for optimum performance.
FM2 Socket
A Small Triangle
Marking Denotes Pin
One of the Socket
APU
A Small Triangle
Marking Denotes APU
Pin One

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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
PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port
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D-Sub Port
The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
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D-Sub connection to this port.
USB 2.0/1.1 Port
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RJ-45 LAN Port
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following
describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.
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device and then remove it from the motherboard.
•When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent
an electrical short inside the cable connector.
Line In Jack (Blue)
The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.
Line Out Jack (Green)
The default line out jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be used
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Mic In Jack (Pink)
The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.
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multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.
Activity LED
Connection/
Speed LED
LAN Port
Activity LED:Connection/Speed LED:
State Description
Orange 1 Gbps data rate
Green 100 Mbps data rate
Off 10 Mbps data rate
State Description
Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring
Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring