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Gigabyte GA-A55M-DS2 User Manual

Gigabyte GA-A55M-DS2
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Table of Contents
GA-A55M-DS2 Motherboard Layout ...............................................................................5
GA-A55M-DS2 Motherboard Block Diagram ..................................................................6
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................7
1-1 Installation Precautions ................................................................................... 7
1-2 Product Specications ..................................................................................... 8
1-3 Installing the APU .......................................................................................... 10
1-4 Installing the Memory .....................................................................................11
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ..........................................................................11
1-6 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Conguration ........................................... 12
1-7 Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................. 13
1-8 Internal Connectors ....................................................................................... 14
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................21
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 21
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 22
2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ....................................................................... 23
2-4 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 27
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 28
2-6 Integrated Peripherals ................................................................................... 29
2-7 Power Management Setup ............................................................................ 31
2-8 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 33
2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................. 34
2-10 Load Optimized Defaults ............................................................................... 34
2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 35
2-12 Save & Exit Setup .......................................................................................... 35
2-13 Exit Without Saving........................................................................................ 36
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation .......................................................................................36
Chapter 4 Appendix ......................................................................................................37
4-1 Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s) .................................................................... 37
4-2 Regulatory Statements .................................................................................. 39

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Gigabyte GA-A55M-DS2 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Memory voltage1.5 V
Memory channelsDual-channel
Memory slots typeDIMM
Number of memory slots2
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory32 GB
Supported memory clock speeds1066, 1333, 1600, 1866 MHz
Supported memory module capacities16GB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Processor socketSocket FM1
Processor manufacturerAMD
Compatible processor seriesAMD A, AMD E2
Maximum number of SMP processors1
S/PDIF out connectorYes
Number of SATA II connectors4
Number of SATA III connectors-
Number of Parallel ATA connectors0
BIOS typeAWARD
ACPI version1.0b
BIOS memory size64 Mbit
USB 2.0 ports quantityUSB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Component forPC
Power source typeATX
Motherboard chipsetAMD A55
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Motherboard form factormicro ATX
Compatible operating systemsMicrosoft Windows 7/Vista/XP
RAID levels0, 1, 10, JBOD
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA II
Parallel processing technology supportNot supported
PCI Express slots version2.0
Trial softwareNorton Internet Security
Ethernet interface typeGigabit Ethernet
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth174 mm
Width225 mm

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