Gigabyte GA-F2A85X-UP4 User Manual

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Unique Features
4-1 BIOS Update Utilities
GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash
™
and @BIOS
™
. GIGABYTE Q-Flash
and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS-DOS mode.
Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS
™
design, which enhances protection for the safety and
stability of your computer by adding one more physical BIOS chip.
What is DualBIOS
™
?
Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and
a backup BIOS. Normally, the system works on the main BIOS. However, if the
main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will take over on the next system boot and copy the
BIOSletothemainBIOStoensurenormalsystemoperation.Forthesakeofsystemsafety,userscannot
update the backup BIOS manually.
What is Q-Flash
™
?
WithQ-FlashyoucanupdatethesystemBIOSwithouthavingtoenteroperating
systemslikeMS-DOSorWindowrst.EmbeddedintheBIOS,theQ-Flashtool
freesyoufromthehasslesofgoingthroughcomplicatedBIOSashingprocess.
What is @BIOS
™
?
@BIOSallowsyoutoupdatethesystemBIOSwhileintheWindowsenvironment.
@BIOSwilldownloadthelatestBIOSlefromthenearest@BIOSserversite
and update the BIOS.
4-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility
A. Before You Begin
1. From GIGABYTE's website,downloadthelatest compressed BIOS updatelethatmatches your
motherboard model.
2. ExtracttheleandsavethenewBIOSle(e.g.2A85XUP4.F1)toyourUSBashdriveorharddrive.Note:
TheUSBashdriveorharddrivemustuseFAT32/16/12lesystem.
3. Restartthesystem.DuringthePOST,pressthe<End>keytoenterQ-Flash.Note:YoucanaccessQ-Flash
byeitherpressingthe<End>keyduringthePOSTorpressingthe<F8>keyinBIOSSetup.However,ifthe
BIOSupdateleissavedtoaharddriveinRAID/AHCImodeoraharddriveattachedtoanindependent
SATAcontroller,usethe<End>keyduringthePOSTtoaccessQ-Flash.
BecauseBIOSashingispotentiallyrisky,pleasedoitwithcaution.InadequateBIOSashingmay
result in system malfunction.
Chapter 4 Unique Features

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