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Table of Contents
GA-F2A55-DS3 Motherboard Layout ..............................................................................5
GA-F2A55-DS3 Motherboard Block Diagram ..................................................................6
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................7
1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 7
1-2 ProductSpecications ...................................................................................... 8
1-3 Installing the APU ........................................................................................... 10
1-4 Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 11
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 11
1-6 SetupoftheAMDDualGraphicsConguration ............................................. 12
1-7 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 13
1-8 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 15
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................22
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 22
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 23
2-3 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 24
2-4 System ........................................................................................................... 31
2-5 BIOS Features ............................................................................................... 32
2-6 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 35
2-7 Power Management ....................................................................................... 38
2-8 Save & Exit ..................................................................................................... 39
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ........................................................................................41
Chapter 4 Appendix ......................................................................................................41
4-1 ConguringSATAHardDrive(s) ..................................................................... 41
4-2 Regulatory Statements ................................................................................... 44