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GA-A55M-DS2
User's Manual
Rev. 2001
12ME-A55MDS2-2001R

Motherboard
GA-A55M-DS2

Feb. 1, 2012

GA-A55M-DS2

Motherboard

Feb. 1, 2012

Copyright
© 2012 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners.

Disclaimer
Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE.
Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice. 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:

Table of Contents
GA-A55M-DS2 Motherboard Layout................................................................................5
GA-A55M-DS2 Motherboard Block Diagram...................................................................6
Chapter 1	 Hardware Installation......................................................................................7
1-1	
1-2	
1-3	
1-4	
1-5	
1-6	
1-7	
1-8	

Installation Precautions.................................................................................... 7
Product Specifications...................................................................................... 8
Installing the APU........................................................................................... 10
Installing the Memory......................................................................................11
Installing an Expansion Card...........................................................................11
Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration............................................ 12
Back Panel Connectors.................................................................................. 13
Internal Connectors........................................................................................ 14

Chapter 2	 BIOS Setup...................................................................................................21
2-1	
2-2	
2-3	
2-4	
2-5	
2-6	
2-7	
2-8	
2-9	
2-10	
2-11	
2-12	
2-13	

Startup Screen................................................................................................ 21
The Main Menu............................................................................................... 22
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)........................................................................ 23
Standard CMOS Features.............................................................................. 28
Advanced BIOS Features............................................................................... 29
Integrated Peripherals.................................................................................... 30
Power Management Setup............................................................................. 32
PC Health Status............................................................................................ 34
Load Fail-Safe Defaults.................................................................................. 35
Load Optimized Defaults................................................................................ 35
Set Supervisor/User Password...................................................................... 36
Save & Exit Setup........................................................................................... 36
Exit Without Saving........................................................................................ 37

Chapter 3	 Drivers Installation........................................................................................37
Chapter 4	 Appendix.......................................................................................................38
4-1	
4-2	

Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)..................................................................... 38
Regulatory Statements................................................................................... 40
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GA-A55M-DS2 Motherboard Layout
CPU_FAN

KB_MS
ATX_12V
VGA

Socket FM1

DVI
ATX
R_USB

Realtek/Atheros
GbE LAN

BAT

GA-A55M-DS2

DDR3_1

AUDIO

DDR3_2

USB_LAN

iTE
Super I/O

PCIEX16

3 2
SATA2 1 0
PCIEX1
AMD A55

PCI
CODEC
COM

F_AUDIO

SYS_FAN
SPDIF_O

CLR_CMOS

F_USB1

M_BIOS
B_BIOS

F_USB2

F_PANEL

Box Contents
	
	
	

	 GA-A55M-DS2 motherboard	
Two SATA cables		
I/O Shield

Motherboard driver disk
User's Manual

* The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.

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GA-A55M-DS2 Motherboard Block Diagram
1 PCI Express x16
APU CLK+/- (100 MHz)
DISP CLK+/- (100 MHz)
1 PCI Express x1

DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz

AMD APU

Dual Channel Memory

PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)
x16
PCI Express Bus

DVI-D

x1

D-Sub

x1
UMI

Realtek/Atheros
GbE LAN

RJ45
LAN

PCI Bus

8 USB 2.0/1.1

Dual BIOS

AMD A55

4 SATA 3Gb/s
LPC
Bus

iTE
Super I/O

COM Port
PS/2 KB/Mouse

PCI CLK
(33 MHz)

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S/PDIF Out

1 PCI

MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out)
Line Out (Front Speaker Out)
Line In (Rear Speaker Out)

CODEC

Chapter 1	 Hardware Installation
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, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard.
•• 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 components such as a motherboard, APU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,
keep your hands dry and first 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 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
product, please consult a certified computer technician.

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1-2	 Product Specifications
APU

ŠŠ FM1 Socket:
	
- 	 AMD A series processors/AMD E2 series processors
	
- 	 AMD Athlon™ II series processors/AMD Sempron™ series processors
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest APU support list.)

Chipset

ŠŠ AMD A55

Memory

ŠŠ 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory

Onboard
Graphics

		

*	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.

ŠŠ Dual channel memory architecture
ŠŠ Support for DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules
	(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory
modules.)
ŠŠ APU:
		

	
	

*	To use the onboard graphics, you must install an AMD APU with integrated graphics.

- 	 1 x D-Sub port
- 	1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
*	 The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.

Audio

(All integrated graphics ports 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
first.)
Š Realtek/VIA HD audio codec
ŠŠ High Definition Audio
ŠŠ 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
		

*	To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module
and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.

ŠŠ Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN

ŠŠ Realtek/Atheros GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Expansion Slots ŠŠ 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16
ŠŠ 1 x PCI Express x1 slot
(All PCI Express slots conform to the PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
ŠŠ 1 x PCI slot
Multi-Graphics ŠŠ Support for AMD Dual Graphics technology
Technology
		
*	Only A series APUs support AMD Dual Graphics.
Storage Interface ŠŠ Chipset:
	
-	 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices
	
-	Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD
USB
ŠŠ Chipset:
	
-	Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available
through the internal USB headers)
Internal
ŠŠ 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
Connectors
ŠŠ 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
ŠŠ 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors

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Internal
Connectors

Back Panel
Connectors

ŠŠ
ŠŠ
ŠŠ
ŠŠ
ŠŠ
ŠŠ
ŠŠ
ŠŠ
ŠŠ
ŠŠ
ŠŠ
ŠŠ
ŠŠ
ŠŠ
ŠŠ

1 x APU fan header
1 x system fan header
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x S/PDIF Out header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x serial port header
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
1 x D-Sub port
1 x DVI-D port
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone)

I/O Controller

ŠŠ iTE I/O Controller Chip

Hardware
Monitor

ŠŠ
ŠŠ
ŠŠ
ŠŠ
ŠŠ
ŠŠ

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

		

BIOS

ŠŠ
ŠŠ
ŠŠ
ŠŠ
Unique Features ŠŠ
ŠŠ
ŠŠ
ŠŠ
ŠŠ
ŠŠ
ŠŠ

2 x 32 Mbit flash
Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
Support for DualBIOS™
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b
Support for @BIOS
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue
Support for Download Center
Support for Xpress Install
Support for Xpress Recovery2
Support for EasyTune

		

ŠŠ
ŠŠ
ŠŠ
ŠŠ
ŠŠ

*	Whether the APU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the
APU/system cooler you install.

*	 Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.

Support for Smart Recovery
Support for Auto Green
Support for ON/OFF Charge
Support for 3TB+ Unlock
Support for Q-Share

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Bundled
Software
Operating
System
Form Factor

ŠŠ Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
ŠŠ Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP
ŠŠ Micro ATX Form Factor; 22.5cm x 17.4cm

*G
 IGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information
without prior notice.

1-3	 Installing the APU
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the APU:
•	 Make sure that the motherboard supports the APU.
	 (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest APU support list.)
•	 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.
•	 Set the APU host frequency in accordance with the APU specifications. It is not recommended
that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the
standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard
specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the APU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.

Installing the APU
Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the APU socket and the APU.
A Small Triangle Mark
Denotes Pin One of the
Socket

A Small Triangle Marking
Denotes APU Pin One

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FM1 Socket

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.
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.)
•• 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.

Dual Channel Memory Configuration

DDR3_2
DDR3_1

This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the
memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. Enabling Dual 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

Due to APU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.
111 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed.
222 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.

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.
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1-6	 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration
Combining the onboard GPU with a discrete graphics card, AMD's Dual Graphics technology can provide
significantly advanced display performance for AMD platform. Read the following instructions on configuring a
Dual Graphics system.

A. System Requirements
		-	 AMD A series processor	
	 -	 Windows 7 operating system
		-	 An AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported motherboard and correct driver
		-	 An AMD Radeon HD 6000 series graphics card that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology (for more 	
	 details, please visit AMD's official website) and correct driver

B. Installing the Graphics Cards and Configuring BIOS Setup
Step 1:
Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install an AMD Dual Graphics technologysupported graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot. Plug the monitor cable into the graphics card and start up your
computer.
Step 2:
Enter BIOS Setup to set the following items under the Advanced BIOS Features menu:
		-	 Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to 512MB or 1024MB.
		-	 Set Init Display First to Onboard.
Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Power off your computer.
Step 3:
Remove the monitor cable from the graphics card and plug it into the integrated graphics port on the back
panel and restart your computer.

C. Configuring the Graphics Driver
After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to
the AMD VISION Engine Control Center. Browse to Performance\
AMD CrossFire™ and ensure the Enable CrossFire™ check box is
selected.

(Note)	

Make sure the drivers for the Chipset, onboard graphics, and external graphics card are properly
installed.
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1-7	 Back Panel Connectors

PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port

Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard.

D-Sub Port (Note 1)

The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection
to this port.

DVI-D Port (Note 1)(Note 2)

The DVI-D port conforms to the DVI-D specification and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
(the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used). Connect a monitor that supports
DVI-D connection to this port.

USB 2.0/1.1 Port

The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.

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.
Connection/
Speed LED

Activity LED

LAN Port

Connection/Speed LED:
State 	
Orange 	
Green 	
Off		

Activity LED:

Description
1 Gbps data rate
100 Mbps data rate
10 Mbps data rate

State 	
Blinking	
Off		

Description
Data transmission or receiving is occurring
No data transmission or receiving is occurring

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 to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration.

Mic In Jack (Pink)

The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.
To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the
multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.
•• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your
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.
(Note 1)	 All integrated graphics ports 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 first.
(Note 2)	 The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
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1-8	 Internal Connectors

1

3

2
12
5
8
11

7
4

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)

ATX_12V
ATX
CPU_FAN
SYS_FAN
SATA2 0/1/2/3
F_PANEL

10

9

7)
8)
9)
10)
11)
12)

6

F_AUDIO
SPDIF_O
F_USB1/F_USB2
COM
CLR_CMOS
BAT

Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices:
•• First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect.
•• Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the
power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.
•• After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has
been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard.
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1/2)	ATX_12V/ATX (2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector)
	

With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply
is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof design.
Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the APU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will
not start.
To meet expansion requirements, it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high
power consumption be used (500W or greater). If a power supply is used that does not provide
the required power, the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system.
ATX_12V:
2

1

4

3
ATX_12V

Pin No.
1
2
3
4

Definition
GND
GND
+12V
+12V

ATX:
12

24

1

13

Pin No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Definition
Pin No.
3.3V
13
3.3V
14
GND
15
+5V
16
GND
17
+5V
18
GND
19
Power Good
20
5VSB (stand by +5V)
21
+12V
22
+12V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) 23
3.3V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) 24

ATX

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Definition
3.3V
-12V
GND
PS_ON (soft On/Off)
GND
GND
GND
-5V
+5V
+5V
+5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX)
GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX)

3/4)	CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers)
	

The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 4-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN).
Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect
it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The motherboard supports APU
fan speed control, which requires the use of a APU fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat
dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis.

1
CPU_FAN

1
SYS_FAN

Pin No.
1
2
3
4

Definition
GND
+12V
Sense
Speed Control
DEBUGDEBUG
PORT PORT

DEBUGDEBUG
PORT PORT

•• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your APU and system from overheating. Overheating may result in damage to the APU or the system may hang.
•• These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers.

5)	 SATA2 0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors)
	

The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard.
Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The AMD A55 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1,
RAID 10, and JBOD. Refer to Chapter 4, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array.
SATA2
7

7

3 2
1 0

1

Pin No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Definition
GND
TXP
TXN
GND
RXN
RXP
GND

1

Please connect the L-shaped end of
the SATA cable to your SATA hard
drive.

•	 A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. If more than two hard
drives are to be used, the total number of hard drives must be an even number.
•	 A RAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives.
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6)	 F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)
Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, and system status indicator on the chassis to this
header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting
the cables.
Power
Switch

Hard Drive Reset
Activity LED Switch

F_PANEL
(H61M-D2)

Power LED
Chassis Intrusion
Header

•	 MSG/PWR (Message/Power/Sleep LED):
Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The LED
System Status LED 	BIOS
Switcher (X58A-OC)
is on when the system is operating. The LED is off when the system is in
S0
On
S3/S4 sleep state or powered off (S5).
S3/S4/S5
Off
1

DB_PORT

SPEAK20
19

HD+
HDRESRES+
CICI+

2
1
PWR-

F_PANEL(NH)

F_AUDIO(H)

Speaker

SPEAK+

MSG+
MSGPW+
PW-

Message/Power/
Sleep LED

PWR+

	

1

M_SATA

1

DIP

DIP

1 2 3

DIP

1 2 3

1 2 3

1 2 3

1

•	 PW (Power Switch):
	 Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may configure the way to turn off your
ACPI_CPT
system
using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup,"
(GA-IVB)for
Voltage measurement
module(X58A-OC)
more information).
PWM Switch (X58A-OC)
•	 SPEAK (Speaker):
	 Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel. The system reports system startup status by isDIP
suing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup.
If
SMB_CPT
a problem is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem.(GA-IVB)
PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC)
•	 HD (Hard Drive Activity LED)
	 Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the hard drive
is reading or writing data.
•	 RES (Reset Switch):
CLR_CMOS
CI
	 Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart the computer
DIS_ME
if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart.
GP15_CPT
(GA-IVB)
•	 CI (Chassis Intrusion Header):
	 Connects to the chassis intrusion switch/sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover
has been removed. This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch/sensor. XDP_CPU
XDP_PCH
(GA-IVB)

The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power
switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your
chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly.
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7)	 F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)
	

The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You may connect
your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module
connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it.

9
10

For HD Front Panel Audio:
Pin No. Definition
1
MIC2_L
2
GND
3
MIC2_R
4
-ACZ_DET
5
LINE2_R
6
GND
7
FAUDIO_JD
8
No Pin
9
LINE2_L
10
GND

1
2

For AC'97 Front Panel Audio:
Pin No. Definition
1
MIC
2
GND
3
MIC Power
4
NC
5
Line Out (R)
6
NC
7
NC
8
No Pin
9
Line Out (L)
10
NC

•• The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default.
•• Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously.
•• Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire
instead of a single plug. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that
has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer.

8)	 SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header)
	

This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards
and sound cards. For example, some graphics cards may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable
for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI
display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. For
information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expansion card.

1

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Pin No.
1
2

Definition
SPDIFO
GND

9)	 F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers)
	

The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an
optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer.

9
10

1
2

Pin No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Definition
Power (5V)
Power (5V)
USB DXUSB DYUSB DX+
USB DY+
GND
GND
No Pin
NC

•• Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB header.
•• Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power
cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket.

10)	 COM (Serial Port Header)
	

The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer.

9
10

1
2

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Pin No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Definition
NDCDNSIN
NSOUT
NDTRGND
NDSRNRTSNCTSNRINo Pin

11)	 CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper)
	

Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the
CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to
touch the two pins for a few seconds.

Open: Normal

Short: Clear CMOS Values

•• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the 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 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS
configurations).

12)	 BAT (Battery)
	

The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information)
in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a
low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost.

You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery:
111 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord.
222 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute.
(Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative
terminals of the battery holder, making them short for 5 seconds.)
333 Replace the battery.
444 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer.

•• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery.
•• Replace the battery with an equivalent one. Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with
an incorrect model.
•• Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery model.
•• When installing the battery, note the orientation of the positive side (+) and the negative side (-)
of the battery (the positive side should face up).
•• Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations.
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Chapter 2	 BIOS Setup
To access the BIOS Setup program, press the  key during the POST when the power is turned on.
To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press  +  in the main menu of the
BIOS Setup program.
To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility.
•• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating
system.
•• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the
Internet and updates the BIOS.
•• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current
version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with
caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction.
•• It is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you need to) to prevent system
instability or other unexpected results. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's
failure to boot. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.
(Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/
clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.)

2-1	 Startup Screen
The following screens may appear when the computer boots.

A. The LOGO Screen (Default):

Function Keys

B. The POST Screen
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Copyright (C) 1984-2012, Award Software, Inc.

Motherboard Model
BIOS Version

GA-A55M-DS2 D5
.
.
.
.
: BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash
02/07/2012-Llano-Hudson-7A66HG0KC-00

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Function Keys

2-2	 The Main Menu
Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press  to accept or enter a sub-menu.

(Sample BIOS Version: D5)

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2012 Award Software
	
	
	
	
	
	

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	

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PC Health Status

	
	

ESC: Quit 	
F8: Q-Flash	

	
	
	
	
	
	

Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving

: Select Item	
F10: Save & Exit Setup	

F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

Change CPU's Clock & Voltage

•• If you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu, press + to
access more advanced options.
•• When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your
system to its defaults.
•• The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS
version.

„„ The Functions of the  and  keys (For the Main Menu Only)

`` F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile. You can create up to 8 profiles
(Profile 1-8) and name each profile. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use
the SPACE key) and then press  to complete.
`` F12: Load CMOS from BIOS
If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can use this
function to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the
BIOS settings. First select the profile you wish to load, then press  to complete.

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

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2012 Award Software
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

	
	
}	 IGX Configuration	
	 CPU Clock Ratio		
	
	
(Note)
	 CPU NB Clock Divisor
	
	
	 Core Performance Boost (Note)	
	
		
CPB Ratio (Note)	 	
	
	 CPU Host Clock Control	
	
x	 CPU Frequency(MHz)			
	 DRAM E.O.C.P	 	
	
	
	 Set Memory Clock	
	
	
x	 Memory Clock				
	
}	 DRAM Configuration	 	
******** System Voltage Optimized ********
	 System Voltage Control		
	
x	 DDR3 Voltage Control			
x	 CPU Voltage Control			
x	 CPU NB VID Control			
	 Normal CPU Vcore			
	 Normal CPU Vcore NB			

Enter: Select	
: Move	
	
F5: Previous Values	

[Press Enter]
[Auto]	
[Auto]	
[Enabled]
[Auto]	
[Auto]
100
[Disabled
[Auto]
x5.33	
[Press Enter]

2130Mhz		
654Mhz

Item Help
Menu Level 

2130Mhz	

1066Mhz

[Auto]
Auto
Auto
Auto
1.2750V
1.2000V

+/-/PU/PD: Value	
F10: Save	
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults		

ESC: Exit	
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults

•• Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in
damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is
for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system
instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's
failure to boot. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.)
•• When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in red, it is recommended that you set the
System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings.

`` IGX Configuration
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2012 Award Software
IGX Configuration
	
	
x	
	
x	

Internal Graphics Mode		
	
UMA Frame Buffer Size	
	
Surround View				
VGA Core Clock control	
	
VGA Core Clock(MHz)		

Enter: Select	
: Move	
	
F5: Previous Values	

[UMA]
[Auto]
Disabled
[Auto]
600

+/-/PU/PD: Value	
F10: Save	
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults		

Item Help
Menu Level 

ESC: Exit	
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults

&& Internal Graphics Mode
	

Allows you to determine whether to allocate system memory for the onboard graphics controller.
Disabled		
Disables the onboard graphics controller.
UMA			
Allocates memory for the onboard graphics controller from the system memory. (Default)

&& UMA Frame Buffer Size
	

Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics controller. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this memory for display. Options are: Auto (default), 256MB,
512MB, 1024MB.

(Note)	

This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature.
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&& Surround View
	

Enables or disables the Surround View function. This option is configurable only when Init Display First
under Advanced BIOS Features is set to PEG and an ATI graphics card is installed. (Default: Disabled)

&& VGA Core Clock control
	

Allows you to determine whether to manually set the VGA Core clock. (Default: Auto)

	

Allows you to manually set the VGA Core clock. The adjustable range is from 300 MHz to 2000 MHz.
This item is configurable only if the VGA Core Clock control option is set to Manual.

&& VGA Core Clock(MHz)
&& CPU Clock Ratio
	

Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU
being installed.

&& CPU NB Clock Divisor (Note)
	

Allows you to set the CPU North Bridge frequency divisor.

	

Allows you to determine whether to enable the Core Performance Boost (CPB) technology, a CPU
performance-boost technology. (Default: Enabled)

&& Core Performance Boost (Note)
&& CPB Ratio (Note)
	

Allows you alter the ratio for the CPB. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed.
(Default: Auto)

&& CPU Host Clock Control
	
	

Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock. Auto (default) allows the BIOS to automatically adjust
the CPU host frequency. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (MHz) item below to be configurable.
Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated
system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values.

&& CPU Frequency(MHz)
	

Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency. The adjustable range is from 200 MHz to 500 MHz.
This option is configurable only when CPU Host Clock Control is set to Manual.Important It is highly
recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications.

&& DRAM E.O.C.P
	

Allows you to determine whether to use the preset memory overclocking profile to achieve optimum
overclocking performance. (Default: Disabled)

&& Set Memory Clock
	

Determines whether to manually set the memory clock. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory
clock as required. Manual allows the memory clock control item below to be configurable. (Default: Auto)

&& Memory Clock
	

This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is set to Manual.
X5.33			
Sets Memory Clock to X5.33.
X6.66			
Sets Memory Clock to X6.66.
X8.00			
Sets Memory Clock to X8.00.
X9.33			
Sets Memory Clock to X9.33.

(Note)	

This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature.
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`` DRAM Configuration
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2012 Award Software
DRAM Configuration
	
x	
x	
x	
x	
x	
x	
x	
x	
x	
x	
x	
x	
x	
	
	
	
	
	

DDR3 Timing Items	 	
1T/2T Command Timing	
CAS# latency			
RAS to CAS R/W Delay	
Row Precharge Time		
Minimum RAS Active Time	
TwTr Command Delay		
Trfc0 for DIMM2		
Trfc1 for DIMM1		
Write Recovery Time		
Precharge Time			
Row Cycle Time			
RAS to RAS Delay		
Four Bank Activate Windows	
**DCTs Drive Strength**	
Proc0dt (ohms)	
DQS Drive Strength	
Data Drive Strength	
MEMCLK Drive Strength	

[Auto]	
Auto	
Auto	
Auto	
Auto	
Auto	
Auto	
Auto	
Auto	
Auto	
Auto	
Auto	
Auto	
Auto	
DCT0	
[Auto]	 60	
[Auto]	 1.0x	
[Auto]	 1.0x	
[Auto]	 1.25x	

Enter: Select	
: Move	
	
F5: Previous Values	

SPD	
--	
9T	
9T	
9T	
24T	
5T	
110ns	
--	
10T	
5T	
33T	
4T	
--	
DCT1
[Auto]	
[Auto]	
[Auto]	
[Auto]	

Item Help
Menu Level 

Auto
-9T
9T
9T
24T
5T
110ns
-6T
4T
20T
4T
-240
1.5x
1.5x
1.5x

+/-/PU/PD: Value	
F10: Save	
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults		

ESC: Exit	
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2012 Award Software
DRAM Configuration
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	

Addr/Cmd Drive Strength	
CS/ODT Drive Strength	
CKE Drive Strength	
**DCTs Addr/Cmd Timing**	
Addr/Cmd Setup Time	
Addr/Cmd Fine Delay	
CS/ODT Setup Time	
CS/ODT Fine Delay	
CKE Setup Time	
CKE Fine Delay	

	

Bank Interleaving	

[Auto]	 1.5x	
[Auto]	 1.5x	
[Auto]	 1.5x	
DCT0	
[Auto]	
1T	
[Auto]	 22/64	
[Auto]	 1/2T	
[Auto]	
0/64	
[Auto]	 1/2T	
[Auto]	 0/64	

	

Enter: Select	
: Move	
	
F5: Previous Values	

[Auto]	
[Auto]	
[Auto]	
DCT1
[Auto]	
[Auto]	
[Auto]	
[Auto]	
[Auto]	
[Auto]	

2.0x
2.0x
2.0x

Item Help
Menu Level 

1/2T
0/64
1/2T
0/64
1/2T
0/64

[Enabled]

+/-/PU/PD: Value	
F10: Save	
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults		

&& DDR3 Timing Items
	
	

Manual allows all DDR3 Timing items below to be configurable.
Options are: Auto (default), Manual.

	

Options are: Auto (default), 1T, 2T.

	

Options are: Auto (default), 5T~14T.

	

Options are: Auto (default), 5T~14T.

	

Options are: Auto (default), 5T~14T.

	

Options are: Auto (default), 15T~36T.

	

Options are: Auto (default), 4T~8T.

&& 1T/2T Command Timing
&& CAS# latency

&& RAS to CAS R/W Delay
&& Row Precharge Time

&& Minimum RAS Active Time
&& TwTr Command Delay

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ESC: Exit	
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults

&& Trfc0 for DIMM2
	

Options are: Auto (default), 90ns, 110ns, 160ns, 300ns, 350ns.

	

Options are: Auto (default), 90ns, 110ns, 160ns, 300ns, 350ns.

	

Options are: Auto (default), 5T~8T, 10T, 12T, 14T, 16T.

	

Options are: Auto (default), 4T~8T.

	

Options are: Auto (default), 20T~54T.

	

Options are: Auto (default), 4T~8T.

	

Options are: Auto (default), 16T~40T.

&& Trfc1 for DIMM1

&& Write Recovery Time
&& Precharge Time

&& Row Cycle Time

&& RAS to RAS Delay

&& Four Bank Activate Window
**DCTs Drive Strength**

&& ProcOdt(ohms)
	

Options are: Auto (default), 240 ohms, 120 ohms, 80 ohms, 60 ohms.

	

Options are: Auto (default), 0.75x, 1.0x, 1.25x, 1.5x.

	

Options are: Auto (default), 0.75x, 1.0x, 1.25x, 1.5x.

	

Options are: Auto (default), 0.75x, 1.0x, 1.25x, 1.5x.

	

Options are: Auto (default), 1.0x, 1.25x, 1.5x, 2.0x.

	

Options are: Auto (default), 1.0x, 1.25x, 1.5x, 2.0x.

	

Options are: Auto (default), 1.0x, 1.25x, 1.5x, 2.0x.

&& DQS Drive Strength
&& Data Drive Strength

&& MEMCLK Drive Strength

&& Addr/Cmd Drive Strength
&& CS/ODT Drive Strength
&& CKE Drive Strength

**DCTs Addr/Cmd Timing**

&& Addr/Cmd Setup Time
	

Options are: Auto (default), 1/2T, 2T.

	

Options are: Auto (default), 0/64~31/64.

	

Options are: Auto (default), 1/2T, 2T.

	

Options are: Auto (default), 0/64~31/64.

	

Options are: Auto (default), 1/2T, 2T.

	

Options are: Auto (default), 0/64~31/64.

&& Addr/Cmd Fine Delay
&& CS/ODT Setup Time
&& CS/ODT Fine Delay
&& CKE Setup Time
&& CKE Fine Delay

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&& Bank Interleaving
	

Enables or disables memory bank interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different banks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. (Default: Enabled)

********   System Voltage Optimized    ********

&& System Voltage Control
	

Determines whether to manually set the system voltages. Auto lets the BIOS automatically set the
system voltages as required. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default:
Auto)

&& DDR3 Voltage Control
	

	

Allows you to set memory voltage.
Normal			
Supplies the memory voltage as required. (Default)
1.100V ~ 1.900V	 The adjustable range is from 1.100V to 1.900V.
Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory or reduce the useful life of the
memory.

&& CPU Voltage Control
	
	

Allows you to set the CPU voltage. Auto sets the CPU voltage as required. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal)
Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU.

&& CPU NB VID Control
	

Allows you to set the CPU North Bridge VID voltage. Auto sets the CPU North Bridge VID voltage as
required. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal)
Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU.

	

Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU.

	

Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU North Bridge.

	

&& Normal CPU Vcore

&& Normal CPU Vcore NB

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2-4	 Standard CMOS Features
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2012 Award Software
Standard CMOS Features
	
	

Date (mm:dd:yy)				
Time (hh:mm:ss)				

Thu, Jan 12 2012
22:31:24

}	
}	
}	
}	

IDE Channel 0 Master	
IDE Channel 0 Slave	
IDE Channel 1 Master	
IDE Channel 1 Slave	

	
	
	
	

	
	
	
	

[None]
[None]
[None]
[None]

	

Halt On	

	

	

[All, But Keyboard]

	
	

Base Memory				
Extended Memory			

	

	

Enter: Select	
: Move	
	
F5: Previous Values	

Item Help
Menu Level 

640K
941M

+/-/PU/PD: Value	
F10: Save	
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults		

ESC: Exit	
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults

&& Date (mm:dd:yy)
	

Sets the system date.

	

Sets the system time.

&& Time (hh:mm:ss)

&& IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave

IDE HDD Auto-Detection
Press  to autodetect the parameters of the SATA device on this channel.
IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave
	
Configure your SATA devices by using one of the two methods below:
		
• Auto			
Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. (Default)
		
• None			
If no SATA devices are used, set this item to None so the system will skip 	
						
the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup.
Access Mode		
Sets the hard drive access mode. Options are: Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large.
	

&& Halt On
	
	

Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST.
Options are: "All Errors," "No Errors," "All, But Keyboard". (Default)

	

These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST.

&& Memory

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2-5	 Advanced BIOS Features

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2012 Award Software
Advanced BIOS Features

}	
	
	
	
	
	
}	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	

IGX Configuration	
	
Load Line Control	
	
AMD C6 Support	
	
Virtualization	 	
	
AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control 	
C-state Pmin	
	
	
Hard Disk Boot Priority	
EFI CD/DVD Boot Option	
First Boot Device	
	
Second Boot Device	 	
Third Boot Device	
	
Password Check	 	
	
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability	
Away Mode	
	
	
Full Screen LOGO Show	
Init Display First		
	

Enter: Select	
: Move	
	
F5: Previous Values	

	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	

[Press Enter]
[Auto]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Press Enter]
[Auto]
[Hard Disk]
[CDROM]
[USB-HDD]
[Setup]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[PEG]

+/-/PU/PD: Value	
F10: Save	
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults		

Item Help
Menu Level 

ESC: Exit	
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults

&& IGX Configuration
	

The settings in this submenu are synchronous to those under the same items on the MB Intelligent
Tweaker(M.I.T.) main menu.

&& Load Line Control
	

Enables or disables Load Line control. This item allows you to adjust Vdroop at different levels. Enabling
Load Line control may keep the CPU voltage more constant under light and heavy CPU load. Auto lets
the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto)

&& AMD C6 Support
	

Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the
CPU core frequency will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. The C6
state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C1. (Default: Disabled)

&& Virtualization
	
	

Virtualization allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems.
(Default: Disabled)

&& AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control
Auto		

	Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default)
Disabled		
Disables this function.

&& C-state Pmin
	

Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C1 mode in system halt state. When enabled,
the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto)

&& Hard Disk Boot Priority
	

Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives. Use the up or
down arrow key to select a hard drive, then press the plus key <+> (or ) or the minus key <-> (or
) to move it up or down on the list. Press  to exit this menu when finished.

&& EFI CD/DVD Boot Option
	

Set this item to EFI if you want to install the operating system to a hard drive larger than 2.2 TB. Make
sure the operating system to be installed supports booting from a GPT partition, such as Windows 7 64bit and Windows Server 2003 64-bit. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting depending
on the hard drive you install. (Default: Auto)
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&& First/Second/Third Boot Device
	

Specifies the boot order from the available devices. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device
and press  to accept. Options are: LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USBCDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled.

&& Password Check
	

Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS
Setup. After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item 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. Capability
	

Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your hard
drive. This feature allows your system to report read/write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings
when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled)

&& Away Mode
	
	

Enables or disables Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system. Away Mode allows the
system to silently perform unattended tasks while in a low-power mode that appears off.
(Default: Disabled)

&& Full Screen LOGO Show
	

Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays
normal POST message. (Default: Enabled)

&& Init Display First
	

Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express
graphics card, or the onboard graphics.
Onboard		
Sets the onboard graphics as the first display.
PCI Slot		
Sets the PCI graphics card on the PCI slot as the first display.
PEG			
Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default)

2-6	 Integrated Peripherals

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2012 Award Software
Integrated Peripherals

	
	
x	
	
	
}	
	
	
	
	
	

OnChip SATA Controller	
	
OnChip SATA Type	 	
	
OnChip SATA Port as ESP		
Onboard LAN Function		
	
Onboard LAN Boot ROM	
	
SMART LAN	 	
	
	
Onboard Audio Function	
	
USB Controllers	 	
	
	
USB Legacy Function	 	
	
USB Storage Function	 	
	
Onboard Serial Port	 	
	

Enter: Select	
: Move	
	
F5: Previous Values	

+/-/PU/PD: Value	
F10: Save	
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults		

&& OnChip SATA Controller
	

Item Help
Menu Level 

[Enabled]
[Native IDE]
Press Enter
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Press Enter]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[3F8/IRQ4]

ESC: Exit	
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults

Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled)

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&& OnChip SATA Type (SATA2 0~SATA2 3 connectors)
	

Configures the operating mode of the SATA2 0~SATA2 3 connectors.
Native IDE		
Allows the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode. (Default) 		
					
Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that support Native 	
					
mode.
RAID			
Enables RAID for the SATA controller.
AHCI			
Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface 	
					
(AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced 	
					
Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug.

`` OnChip SATA Port as ESP
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OnChip SATA Port as ESP
	
	
	
	

Port0 as ESP	
Port1 as ESP	
Port2 as ESP	
Port3 as ESP	

	
	
	
	

	
	
	
	

	
	
	
	

Enter: Select	
: Move	
	
F5: Previous Values	

Item Help
Menu Level 

[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]

+/-/PU/PD: Value	
F10: Save	
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults		

ESC: Exit	
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults

&& Port0 as ESP/Port1 as ESP/Port2 as ESP/Port3 as ESP

This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to AHCI. Enabled will speed up the hot
plug detection of the connected SATA device. (Default: Disabled)

	

&& Onboard LAN Function
	
	

Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled)
If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to
Disabled.

&& Onboard LAN Boot ROM
	
	

Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip.
(Default: Disabled)

`` SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function)
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SMART LAN
	
	
	
	
	

Start detecting at Port.....
Part1-2 Status = Open
Part3-6 Status = Open
Part4-5 Status = Open	
Part7-8 Status = Open

/
/
/
/

Length
Length
Length
Length

Enter: Select	
: Move	
	
F5: Previous Values	

=	
=	
=	
=	

Item Help
Menu Level 

0m
0m
0m
0m

+/-/PU/PD: Value	
F10: Save	
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults		

ESC: Exit	
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults

This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN
cable. This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short.

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&& Onboard Audio Function
	
	

Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled)
If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to
Disabled.

&& USB Controllers
	
	

Enables or disables the integrated USB controllers. (Default: Enabled)
Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below.

	

Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled)

	

Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives
during the POST. (Default: Enabled)

&& USB Legacy Function

&& USB Storage Function
&& Onboard Serial Port
	

Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I/O address and corresponding interrupt.
Options are: Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled.

2-7	 Power Management Setup
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Power Management Setup
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
x	
	
	
x	
x	
	

Soft-Off by Power button	
	
USB Wake Up from S3		
	
Modem Ring Resume	 	
	
PME Event Wake Up	 	
	
HPET Support (Note)	
	
	
Power On By Mouse	 	
	
Power On By Keyboard	
	
KB Power ON Password		
AC Back Function	
	
	
Power-On by Alarm	 	
	
Date (of Month)				
Resume Time (hh:mm:ss)		
ErP Support	
	
	
	

Enter: Select	
: Move	
	
F5: Previous Values	

[Instant-off]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
Enter
[Soft-Off]
[Disabled]
Everyday
0:0:0
[Disabled]

+/-/PU/PD: Value	
F10: Save	
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults		

Item Help
Menu Level 

ESC: Exit	
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults

&& Soft-Off by Power button
	

Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button.
Instant-Off		
Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly. (Default)
Delay 4 Sec.	Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system. If the power 	
button is pressed for less than 4 seconds, the system will enter suspend mode.

&& USB Wake Up from S3
	

Allows the system to be awakened from ACPI S3 sleep state by a wake-up signal from the installed USB
device. (Default: Enabled)

&& Modem Ring Resume
	

Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a modem that
supports wake-up function. (Default: Disabled)

(Note)	

Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only.
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&& PME Event Wake Up
	

Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
(Default: Enabled)

&& HPET Support (Note)
	
	

Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows 7/Vista operating system.
(Default: Enabled)

	
	

Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event.
Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
Disabled		
Disables this function. (Default)
Double Click	 Double click on left button on the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system.

&& Power On By Mouse

&& Power On By Keyboard
	
	

Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event.
Note: you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
Disabled		
Disables this function. (Default)
Password		
Set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system.
Any KEY		
Press any key on the keyboard to turn on the system.
Keyboard 98	 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system.

&& KB Power ON Password
	

	

Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is set to Password. Press  on this item and set
a password with up to 5 characters and then press  to accept. To turn on the system, enter the
password and press .
Note: To cancel the password, press  on this item. When prompted for the password, press  again without entering the password to clear the password settings.

&& AC Back Function
	

Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss.
Soft-Off		
The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default)
Full-On		
The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power.
Memory		
The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power.

&& Power-On by Alarm
	
	

	

Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled)
If enabled, set the date and time as following:
Date (of Month) Alarm: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a
month.
Resume Time (hh: mm: ss): Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically.
Note: When using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the
AC power, or the settings may not be effective.

&& ErP Support
	
	
	

Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default:
Disabled)
Note: When this item is set to Enabled, the following four functions will become unavailable:
PME event wake up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN.

(Note)	

Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only.
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2-8	 PC Health Status

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PC Health Status

	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	

Hardware Thermal Control	
	
Reset Case Open Status		
	
Case Opened				
Vcore					
DDR15V					
+12V						
3.3V						
Current System Temperature		
Current CPU Temperature		
Current CPU FAN Speed		
Current SYSTEM FAN Speed		
CPU Warning Temperature	
	
CPU FAN Fail Warning		
	
SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning	
	
CPU Smart FAN Control	
	
System Smart FAN Control	
	

Enter: Select	
: Move	
	
F5: Previous Values	

[Enabled]
[Disabled]
No
1.364V
1.536V
11.950V
3.048V
38oC	
36oC
1962 RPM
0 RPM
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]

+/-/PU/PD: Value	
F10: Save	
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults		

Item Help
Menu Level 

ESC: Exit	
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults

&& Hardware Thermal Control
	

Enables or disables the CPU overheating protection function. When enabled, the CPU core voltage and
ratio will be reduced when the CPU is overheated. (Default: Enabled)

&& Reset Case Open Status
	

Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. Enabled clears the record of previous
chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show "No" at next boot. (Default: Disabled)

&& Case Opened
	

Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI
header. If the system chassis cover is removed, this field will show "Yes", otherwise it will show "No". To
clear the chassis intrusion status record, set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to
the CMOS, and then restart your system.

&& Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR15V/+12V/3.3V
	

Displays the current system voltages.

	

Displays current system/CPU temperature.

	

Displays current CPU/system fan speed.

	

Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold,
BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: Disabled (default), 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/176oF,
90oC/194oF.

&& Current System/CPU Temperature

&& Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)
&& CPU Warning Temperature

&& CPU/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning
	

Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU/system fan is not connected or fails. Check the fan
condition or fan connection when this occurs. (Default: Disabled)

&& CPU Smart FAN Control
	

Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different
speed according to the CPU temperature. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system
requirements. If disabled, the CPU fan runs at full speed. (Default: Enabled)

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&& System Smart FAN Control

Enables or disables the system fan speed control function. Enabled allows the system fan to run at different speed according to the system temperature. If disabled, system fan runs at full speed. (Default:
Enabled)

	

2-9	 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
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	
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	

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PC Health Status

	
	

ESC: Quit 	
F8: Q-Flash	

	 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
	 Load Optimized Defaults
	 Set Supervisor Password
	 Set User Password
	 Save
& Exit
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
(Y/N)?
N Setup
	 Exit Without Saving
: Select Item	
F10: Save & Exit Setup	

F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Press  on this item and then press the  key to load the safest BIOS default settings.
In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable
BIOS settings for the motherboard.

2-10	 Load Optimized Defaults
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MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
	 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Standard CMOS Features
	 Load Optimized Defaults
Advanced BIOS Features
	 Set Supervisor Password
Integrated Peripherals
	 Set User Password
Power Management Setup
	 Save
& Exit
Load Optimized Defaults
(Y/N)?
N Setup
PC Health Status
	 Exit Without Saving

	
	

ESC: Quit 	
F8: Q-Flash	

: Select Item	
F10: Save & Exit Setup	

F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

Load Optimized Defaults

Press  on this item and then press the  key to load the optimal BIOS default settings.
The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults
after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values.

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2-11	 Set Supervisor/User Password
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	
	
	
	

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management SetupEnter Password:
PC Health Status

	
	

ESC: Quit 	
F8: Q-Flash	

	
	
	
	
	
	

Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving

: Select Item	
F10: Save & Exit Setup	

F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

Change/Set/Disable Password

Press  on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press . You will
be requested to confirm the password. Type the password again and press .
The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords:

&& Supervisor Password

When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to
Setup, you must enter the supervisor password for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes.
When the Password Check item is set to System, you must enter the supervisor password (or user
password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup.

	
	

&& User Password

When the Password Check item is set to System, you must enter the supervisor password (or user
password) at system startup to continue system boot. In BIOS Setup, you must enter the supervisor
password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings. The user password only allows you to view the
BIOS settings but not to make changes.
To clear the password, press  on the password item and when requested for the password, press
 again. The message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear, indicating the password has been cancelled.
	

2-12	 Save & Exit Setup
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MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
	 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Standard CMOS Features
	 Load Optimized Defaults
Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y
Advanced BIOS Features
	 Set Supervisor Password
Integrated Peripherals
	 Set User Password
Power Management Setup
	 Save & Exit Setup
PC Health Status
	 Exit Without Saving

	
	

ESC: Quit 	
F8: Q-Flash	

: Select Item	
F10: Save & Exit Setup	

F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

Save Data to CMOS

Press  on this item and press the  key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS
Setup program. Press  or  to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.
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2-13	 Exit Without Saving
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MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features

	
	
	

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	
	
	
	
	

	
	

ESC: Quit 	
F8: Q-Flash	

	 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
	 Load Optimized Defaults
Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N
	 Set Supervisor Password

Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PC Health Status

	
	
	

Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving

: Select Item	
F10: Save & Exit Setup	

F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

Abandon all Data

Press  on this item and press the  key. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes
made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Press  or  to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.

Chapter 3	 Drivers Installation
•	 Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system.
•	 After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive.
The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen
shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer,
double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.)
After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers
that are recommended to install. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the recommended drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install.

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Chapter 4	 Appendix
4-1	 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)
Before you begin
Please prepare:
•	 At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard
drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only 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)

Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller
A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer
Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available
SATA port on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive.

B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup

Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup. For the BIOS Setup
menus, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals."
Steps:
1.	 Turn on your computer and press  to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test).
Make sure OnChip SATA Controller is enabled. To enable RAID for the SATA2_0/1/2/3 connectors, set
OnChip SATA Type to RAID. To enable RAID for the SATA2_4/SATA2_5 connectors, set OnChip SATA
Type to RAID and set OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type to As SATA Type.
2. 	Save changes and exit BIOS Setup.
The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you
have and the BIOS version.

C. Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS
Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. After the POST memory test begins and
before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press  to enter RAID
Option ROM Utility". Press  +  to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. To create a new array, press
<2> to enter the LD View/LD Define Menu window. To create an array, press  to access the LD
Define Menu. In the LD Define Menu, use the up or down arrow key to move to an item for further configuration. In the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as an example.
Steps:
1.	 Under the RAID Mode section, press the  key to select RAID 0.
2.	 Set the Stripe Block size. 64 KB is the default.
3.	 Under the Drives Assignments section, press the up or down arrow key to highlight a drive.
4.	 Press the  key or to change the Assignment option to Y. This action adds the drive to the
disk array. The Drv section will show the number of disks assigned.

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5.	 Press + keys to save the information. The message in Figure 1 will appear. Press +
to input the array name. If you do not input the array name, the default array name will be used.
Please press Ctrl-Y key to input the LD Name
or press any key to exit.
If you do not input any LD name, the default
LD name will be used.

Figure 1
6.	 When the next message appears, press + to clear the MBR or press other keys to ignore this
option.
Fast Initialization Option has been selected
It will erase the MBR data of the disk.



Figure 2
7.	 Then, the message in Figure 8 will appear. Press + to set the capacity of the RAID array or
press other keys to set the array to its maximum capacity.
Press Ctrl-Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any
other key to use maximum capacity...

Figure 3
8.	 After the creation is complete, the screen will return to LD View Menu where you will see the newlycreated array.
9.	 Press  to return to Main Menu and press  again if you want to exit the RAID BIOS utility.

Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette
Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer first because you need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from a floppy disk that contains the driver during the OS installation. To copy
the RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP, copy all files in the \BootDrv\Hxp folder in the motherboard driver disk
to your floppy disk.

Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System
A. Installing Windows XP
Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press  as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." Insert the floppy disk containing the
SATA RAID/AHCI driver. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver that suits your operating system. When completed, proceed with the Windows XP installation.

B. Installing Windows 7/Vista
Restart your system to boot from the Windows 7/Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps.
Select Load Driver. Insert the motherboard driver disk and then browse to the location of the driver. Then follow the on-screen instructions to load the driver. The locations of the drivers for Windows 7 are as follows:
RAID driver for Windows 32-bit: \BootDrv\Hw7\RAID\W7
RAID driver for Windows 64-bit: \BootDrv\Hw7\RAID\W764A
AHCI driver for Windows 32-bit: \BootDrv\Hw7\AHCI\W7
AHCI driver for Windows 64-bit: \BootDrv\Hw7\AHCI\W764A
(Note: The LH/LH64A folder contains the driver for Windows Vista 32-bit/64-bit)
After loading the driver, continue the OS installation.
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4-2	 Regulatory Statements
Regulatory Notices

This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be
imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted. We
believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing. GIGABYTE
cannot, however, assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text. Also note that the information
in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE.

Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment

In addition to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations
for RoHS (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and WEEE
(Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) environmental directives, as well as most major worldwide safety
requirements. To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of
our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or
reuse most of the materials in your "end of life" product.

Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement

GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6,
PBDE and PBB). The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement. Moreover, we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned
toxic chemicals.

Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement

GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002/96/EC WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive. The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of
electric and electronic devices and their components. Under the Directive, used equipment must be marked,
collected separately, and disposed of properly.

WEEE Symbol Statement

The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging, which indicates that this product
must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure. The
separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and
the environment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for
recycling, please contact your local government office, your household waste disposal service or where you
purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling.
ŠŠ When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you, "take it back" to your local or regional
waste collection administration for recycling.
ŠŠ If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your "end of life" product, you may contact us at the
Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we will be glad to help you with your
effort.
Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the
energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including
shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly.
With your help, we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic
equipment, minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of "end of life" products, and generally improve our
quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and
are disposed of properly.
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