Gigabyte GA-F2A85X-UP4 User Manual

Hardware Installation
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DisplayPort
(Note 1)
DisplayPort delivers high quality digital imaging and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmission.
DisplayPort can support both DPCP and HDCP content protection mechanisms. You can use this port to
connect your DisplayPort-supported monitor. The DisplayPort Technology can support a maximum resolution
of 2560x1600 but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used.
After installing the DisplayPort device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to Dis-
playPort. (Refer to the conguration steps for HDMI on the last page.)
A.Triple-DisplayCongurations:
This motherboard provides four video output ports: D-Sub, DVI-D, HDMI, and DisplayPort. Triple-display
congurations are supported after you install motherboard drivers in OS. Only dual-display congurations
are supported during the BIOS Setup or POST process.
(Note)
The table below shows the supported and
unsupported triple-display congurations.
B.PlaybackofBlu-rayDiscs:
In order to get better playback quality, when playing the Blu-ray discs, refer to the recommended system
requirements (or better) below.
• Processor: AMD A series processors
• Memory: Two 1 GB DDR3 1333 MHz memory modules with dual channel mode enabled
• BIOS Setup: At least 512 MB of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals\
GFX Conguration," for more information)
• Playback software: CyberLink PowerDVD 10.0 or later (Note: Please ensure Hardware Acceleration
is enabled. Whether Hardware Acceleration can be enabled for 3D Blu-ray discs is dependent on the
APU being used.)
• HDCP compliant monitor(s)
Triple-display
congurations
Combination Supported or Not
D-Sub + DVI-D + HDMI Yes
D-Sub + DVI-D + DP No
(Note 2)
DVI-D + HDMI + DP Yes
USB 2.0/1.1 Port
The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB
keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.
eSATA6Gb/sPort
The eSATA 6Gb/s port conforms to SATA 6Gb/s standard and is compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA
1.5Gb/s standard. Use the port to connect an external SATA device or a SATA port multiplier.
(Note 1) The DisplayPort port does not support Hot plug. If you want to change to another graphics port when
the computer is on, be sure to turn off the computer rst.
(Note 2) When the D-Sub port and DisplayPort are connected at the same time, images will output from the
DisplayPort only.

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