GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY A520M S2H Manuale utente

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A520M S2H

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

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Identifying Your Motherboard Revision

The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV:

1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before

updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.

Example:

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Table of Contents

A520M S2H Motherboard Layout....................................................................................4

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................5

1-1 Installation Precautions.................................................................................... 5

1-2 Product Specications...................................................................................... 6

1-3 Installing the CPU ............................................................................................ 9

1-4 Installing the Memory....................................................................................... 9

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 10

1-6 Back Panel Connectors.................................................................................. 10

1-7 Internal Connectors........................................................................................ 12

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................20

2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 20

2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 21

2-3 Favorites (F11) ............................................................................................... 22

2-4 Tweaker.......................................................................................................... 23

2-5 Settings .......................................................................................................... 26

2-6 System Info. ................................................................................................... 32

2-7 Boot................................................................................................................ 33

2-8 Save & Exit..................................................................................................... 36

Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................37

3-1 Conguring a RAID Set.................................................................................. 37

3-2 Drivers Installation.......................................................................................... 39

Regulatory Notices.................................................................................................... 40

Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 41

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A520M S2H 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

5A520M S2H motherboard 5Two SATA cables

5Motherboard driver disc 5I/O Shield

5User's Manual

KB_MS_USB

HDMI

AUDIO

CPU_FAN

SYS_FAN1

ATX

A520M S2H

DDR4_A1

DDR4_B1

BAT

U32

CODEC

M_BIOS

VGA

DVI

PCIEX16

PCIEX1_1

PCIEX1_2

iTE®Super

I/O

Realtek®

GbE LAN

F_U32

SPEAKER

F_USB1 F_PANEL

F_USB2TPM

D_LED1

SATA3

012

U32_LAN

Socket AM4

CLR_CMOSF_AUDIO

M2A_CPU 806042

SATA3

SYS_FAN2

COMLED_C

QFLASH_PLUS

QFLED

ATX_12V

AMD

A520

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 motherboard.

•Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or

warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.

•Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before

installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.

•When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make

sure they are connected tightly and securely.

•When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.

•It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic

components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,

keep your hands dry and rst touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.

•Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an

electrostatic shielding container.

•Before connecting or unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure

the power supply has been turned off.

•Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to

the local voltage standard.

•Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware

components are connected.

•To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the

motherboard circuit or its components.

•Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or

within the computer casing.

•Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.

•Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature or wet environment.

•Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system

components as well as physical harm to the user.

•If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the

product, please consult a certied computer technician.

•If you use an adapter, extension power cable, or power strip, ensure to consult with its installation

and/or grounding instructions.

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1-2 ProductSpecications

CPU AMD Socket AM4, support for:

3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™processors/

3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™Graphics processors

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)

Chipset AMD A520

Memory 2 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity)

of system memory

Support for DDR4 3200/2933/2667/2400/2133 MHz memory modules

Dual channel memory architecture

Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules

Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules

Support for Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) memory modules

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory

modules.)

Onboard

Graphics

Integrated in the 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™with Radeon™Graphics processors:

- 1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz

- 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz

* The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.

- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz

* Support for HDMI 2.1 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR.

Support for up to 3 displays at the same time

Maximum shared memory of 16 GB

Audio Realtek®ALC887 codec

High Denition Audio

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

* To congure 7.1-channel audio, you need to open the audio software and select Device

advanced settings > Playback Device to change the default setting rst. Please visit

GIGABYTE's website for details on conguring the audio software.

LAN Realtek®GbE LAN chip (1000 Mbit/100 Mbit)

Expansion Slots CPU:

- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x16

Chipset:

- 2 x PCI Express x1 slots, supporting PCIe 3.0

Storage Interface CPU:

- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe

3.0 x4/x2 SSD support)

Chipset:

- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10

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USB CPU:

- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel

Chipset:

- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header

- 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through

the internal USB headers)

Internal

Connectors

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 x CPU fan header

2 x system fan headers

1 x addressable LED strip header

1 x RGB LED strip header

1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector

4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

1 x front panel header

1 x front panel audio header

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers

1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S

module only)

1 x serial port header

1 x speaker header

1 x chassis intrusion header

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel

Connectors

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

1 x D-Sub port

1 x DVI-D port

1 x HDMI port

4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1 x RJ-45 port

1 x Q-Flash Plus button

3 x audio jacks

I/O Controller iTE®I/O Controller Chip

Hardware

Monitor

Voltage detection

Temperature detection

Fan speed detection

Overheating warning

Fan fail warning

Fan speed control

* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the fan you install.

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BIOS 1 x 128 Mbit ash

Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS

PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0

Unique Features Support for APP Center

* Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported

functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specications.

- @BIOS

- EasyTune

- Fast Boot

- Game Boost

- ON/OFF Charge

- RGB Fusion

- Smart Backup

- System Information Viewer

Support for Q-Flash Plus

Support for Q-Flash

Support for Xpress Install

Bundled

Software

Norton®Internet Security (OEM version)

Realtek®8118 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility

Operating

System Support for Windows 10 64-bit

Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 20.5cm

* GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specications and product-related information without

prior notice.

Please visit GIGABYTE's website

for support lists of CPU, memory

modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices.

Please visit the Support\Utility List

page on GIGABYTE's website to

download the latest version of apps.

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1-3 Installing the CPU

Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on hardware installation.

1-4 Installing the Memory

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.

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.)

•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.

DualChannelMemoryConguration

This motherboard provides two memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory

is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specications and capacity of the memory. Enabling Dual

Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.

The two memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one memory socket as following:

Channel A: DDR4_A1

Channel B: DDR4_B1

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:

•Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)

•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the

CPU to prevent hardware damage.

•Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly.

•Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.

•Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage

of the CPU may occur.

•Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specications. It is not recommended

that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications since it does not meet the

standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard

specications, please do so according to your hardware specications including the CPU, graphics

card, memory, hard drive, etc.

Installing the CPU

Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the CPU socket and the CPU.

AM4 Socket

A Small Triangle

Marking Denotes Pin

One of the Socket AM4 CPU

A Small Triangle

Marking Denotes CPU

Pin One

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Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.

1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one memory module is installed.

2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of

the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:

•Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came

with your expansion card.

•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an

expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

1-6 Back Panel Connectors

USB 2.0/1.1 Port

The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices.

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port

Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.

D-Sub Port (Note 1)

The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz

(the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used). Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub

connection to this port.

DVI-D Port (Note 1)(Note 2)

The DVI-D port conforms to the DVI-D specication and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz

(the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used). Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D

connection to this port.

HDMI Port (Note 1)

The HDMI port is HDCP 2.3 compliant and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master

Audio formats. It also supports up to 192KHz/24bit 7.1-channel LPCM audio output.

You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution is

4096x2160@60 Hz, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used.

•To set up a triple-display conguration, you must install motherboard drivers in the operating

system rst.

•After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to HDMI.

(The item name may differ depending on your operating system.)

•When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, rst remove the cable from

your device and then remove it from the motherboard.

•When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to

prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.

Triple-DisplayCongurationsfortheOnboardGraphics:

Triple-display congurations are supported after you install motherboard drivers in OS. Only single display

is available during the BIOS Setup or POST process.

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