GIGABYTE F2a68hmh Manual

GA-F2A68HM-H
Users Manual
Rev  

MotherboardGA-F2A68HM-H
Nov. 12, 2014
Nov. 12, 2014
MotherboardGA-F2A68HM-H
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Table of Contents
GA-F2A68HM-H Motherboard Layout ........................................................................\
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GA-F2A68HM-H Motherboard Block Diagram ................................................................5
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ........................................................................\
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1-1 Installation Precautions ....................................................................................6
1-2 Product Specifications...

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GA-F2A68HM-H Motherboard Layout
The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall\
 depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice.
Box Contents
 5GA-F2A68HM-H motherboard
 5Motherboard driver disk 5Two SATA cables
 5User's Manual 5I/O Shield
KB_MS_USB
CPU_FAN
FM2+AT X
GA-F2A68HM-H
F_AUDIO
AUDIODDR3_2DDR3_1B AT
ATX_12V
S ATA 3
S ATA 3
HDMI
CODEC
M_BIOS
VGA
USB_LAN
PCIEX16
PCIEX1
PCI
F_USB2F_PANELF_USB1...

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GA-F2A68HM-H Motherboard Block Diagram
For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to "1-2 Product Specifications."
Line Out (Front Speaker Out)
MIC (Center/Subwoofer 
Speaker Out)
Line In (Rear Speaker Out)
CODEC
S/PDIF Out
AMD APU
UMI
APU CLK+/- (100 MHz)
Dual Channel Memory
PCI Express Bus
PCI Bus
LPC Bus
PCIe CLK(100 MHz)
PS/2 KB/Mouse
8 USB 2.0/1.1 
LAN
RJ45
x1
x1
x16
Realtek® GbE LAN
1 PCI Express x16
1 PCI Express x14 SATA 6Gb/s
AMD A68H
DISP CLK+/- (100 MHz)
DDR3...

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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
1-1 Installation Precautions
The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become 
damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's 
manual and follow these procedures:
 •Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherb\
oard.
 •Prior  to  installation,  do  not  remove  or  break  motherboard  S/N  (Serial  Number)  sticker  or 
warranty...

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1-2	 Product	Specifications
APU ŠFM2+ Socket:- AMD A series processors- AMD Athlon™ series processors(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
Chipset ŠAMD A68H
Memory Š2 x DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory*    Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB\
 of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of the physical memory installed.*    The maximum 64 GB of...

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Internal Connectors Š1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Š1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector Š4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Š1 x APU fan header Š2 x system fan headers Š1 x front panel header Š1 x front panel audio header Š1 x S/PDIF Out header Š2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers Š1 x speaker header Š1 x Clear CMOS jumper Š1 x chassis intrusion header
Back Panel Connectors Š1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port Š1 x D-Sub port Š1 x HDMI port Š2...

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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.(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest APU support list.) •Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before in\
stalling 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...

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1-6	 Setup	of	the	AMD	Dual	Graphics	Configuration
A. System Requirements -AMD A series processor -Windows 8.1/7 operating system -An AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported motherboard (with the BIOS updated to the latest version) and correct driver (make sure the onboard graphics driver version is Rev . 8.982 or above) -An AMD graphics card that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology (for more details, please visit AMD's official website) and correct driver (For an FM2+ APU, please use an AMD...