Gigabyte GA-F2A85X-UP4 User Manual

Hardware Installation
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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CongurationsTable
(SS=Single-Sided,DS=Double-Sided,"--"=NoMemory)
DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1
1-4-1 DualChannelMemoryConguration
This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the
memoryisinstalled,theBIOSwillautomaticallydetectthespecicationsandcapacityofthememory.Enabling
Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.
The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as
following:
Channel 0: DDR3_2, DDR3_4
Channel 1: DDR3_1, DDR3_3
DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1
Two Modules - - DS/SS - - DS/SS
DS/SS - - DS/SS - -
Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS
Due to APU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.
1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed.
2. WhenenablingDualChannelmodewithtwoorfourmemorymodules,itisrecommendedthatmemory
of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. For optimum performance, when enabling
Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, we recommend that you install them in the DDR3_1
and DDR3_2 sockets.

Gigabyte GA-F2A85X-UP4 Specifications

General

Memory voltage	1.5 V
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1066, 1333, 1600, 1866 MHz
Processor socket	-
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Athlon
Power fan connector	Yes
Number of SATA III connectors	7
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0
Audio chip	Realtek ALC892
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	AMD A85X
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III
PCI Express x1 slots	3
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	AMI

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	244 mm
Width	305 mm