Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-DS2 - 1-3 Installing the APU; 1-4 Installing the Memory

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Form Factor  Micro ATX Form Factor; 22.5cm x 17.4cm
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1-3 Installing the APU
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the APU:
• Make sure that the motherboard supports the APU.
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• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the
APU to prevent hardware damage.
• Locate the pin one of the APU. The APU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly.
• Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the APU.
• Do not turn on the computer if the APU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage
of the APU may occur.
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standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard
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card, memory, hard drive, etc.
Installing the APU
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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.
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• 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.
APU
FM2+ Socket
A Small Triangle
Marking Denotes
APU Pin One
A Small Triangle
Marking Denotes Pin
One of the Socket
1-4 Installing the Memory
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This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory
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Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.
The two DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one memory socket as
following:
Channel A: DDR3_2
Channel B: DDR3_1