Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-S1 User Manual

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Chapter2 BIOSSetup
• Because BIOS ashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS,
it is recommended that you not ash the BIOS. To ash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS ashing
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.)
BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the
motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup,
saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows
the user to modify basic system conguration settings or to activate certain system features.
When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to
keep the conguration values in the CMOS.
To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key during the POST when the power is turned on.
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.
2-1 Startup Screen
The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots.
(Sample BIOS Version: E5)
Function Keys
On the main menu of the BIOS Setup program, press arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter>
to accept or enter a sub-menu. Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want.
• 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.

Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-S1 Specifications

General

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	1333, 1600, 1866, 2133, 2400 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 III connectors	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	0
RAID levels	0, 1, 10, JBOD
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III
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.
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Component for	PC
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard chipset	AMD A68H
PC health monitoring	FAN, Temperature, Voltage
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional
Maximum graphics card memory	2048 MB
Parallel processing technology support	-
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
ACPI version	5.0
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit
Bundled software	Norton Internet Security (OEM)

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	174 mm
Width	225 mm