Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI User Manual

Unique Features
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B. Updating the BIOS
In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to execute. When updating the
BIOS,choosethelocationwheretheBIOSleissaved.Thefollowingprocedureassumesthatyousavethe
BIOSletoaUSBashdrive.
Step 1:
1. InserttheUSBashdrivecontainingtheBIOSleintothecomputer.InthemainmenuofQ-Flash,select
Update BIOS From Drive.
Step 2:
TheprocessofthesystemreadingtheBIOSlefromtheUSBashdriveisdisplayedonthescreen.When
the message "Are you sure to update BIOS?" appears, select Yes to begin the BIOS update. The monitor will
display the update process.
Step 3:
When the update process is complete, select Reboot to reboot the system.
2. Select USB Flash Drive.
3. SelecttheBIOSupdatele.
• The Save BIOS to DriveoptionallowsyoutosavethecurrentBIOSle.
• Q-FlashonlysupportsUSBashdriveorharddrivesusingFAT32/16/12lesystem.
• 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.
MakesuretheBIOSupdatelematchesyourmotherboardmodel.
• Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS.
• DonotremovetheUSBashdriveorharddrivewhenthesystemisupdatingtheBIOS.
Q-Flash Utility v1.05
Model Name : F2A88XN-WIFI
BIOS Version : F1a
BIOS Date : 08/20/2013
Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB
Update BIOS From Drive
Save BIOS to Drive
Return to BIOS setup
Select Device
USB Flash Drive
Q-Flash
BIOS update is completed.
Power off
Reboot

Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI Specifications

General

Memory voltage	1.5 V
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 MHz
Processor socket	Socket FM2+
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD A
USB 2.0 connectors	1
S/PDIF out connector	Yes
Number of SATA connectors	-
Number of SATA III connectors	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
HDMI version	1.4a
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.
Audio chip	Realtek ALC892
Cooling type	Passive
Component for	PC
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard chipset	AMD A88X
PC health monitoring	CPU, FAN, Power supply, Temperature
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	mini ITX
Windows operating systems supported	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 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
Maximum graphics card memory	2048 MB
Bundled software	Norton Internet Security
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth version	4.0
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	EFI AMI
ACPI version	2.0a
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Width	170 mm