Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-DS2 User Manual

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(Note) MakesurethedriversfortheChipset,onboardgraphics,andexternalgraphicscardareproperly
installed.
1-6 SetupoftheAMDDualGraphicsConguration
Combining the onboard GPU with a discrete graphics card, AMD's Dual Graphics technology can provide
signicantlyadvanceddisplayperformanceforAMDplatform.Readthefollowinginstructionsonconguringa
Dual Graphics system.
A. System Requirements
- AMD A series processor
- Windows 7 operating system
- AnAMDDualGraphicstechnology-supportedmotherboard(withtheBIOSupdatedtothelatestversion)
andcorrectdriver(makesuretheonboardgraphicsdriverversionisRev.8.981orabove)
- AnAMDRadeonHD6000seriesgraphicscardthatsupportsAMDDualGraphicstechnology(formore
details,pleasevisitAMD'sofcialwebsite)andcorrectdriver
B.InstallingtheGraphicsCardsandConguringBIOSSetup
Step 1:
Observethestepsin"1-5InstallinganExpansionCard"andinstallanAMDDualGraphicstechnology-supported
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 Peripherals\GFXConguration menu:
- Set Integrated Graphics to Force.
- Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to 512M or above.
Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Restart your computer.
C.ConguringtheGraphicsCard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.

Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-DS2 Specifications

General

Memory voltage	1.5 V
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1066, 1333, 1600, 1866 MHz
Processor socket	Socket FM2
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD A
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
S/PDIF out connector	Yes
Number of SATA II connectors	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 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.
Audio chip	Realtek ALC887
Cooling type	Passive
Component for	PC
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard chipset	AMD A55
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
RAID levels	0, 1, 10, JBOD
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA II
PCI Express slots version	2.0
PCI Express configurations	1x1, 1x16
Graphics card	Radeon HD 7000
DirectX version	11
Maximum resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
Trial software	Norton Internet Security
Cables included	SATA
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	AMI
ACPI version	2.0a
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	174 mm
Width	225 mm