Gigabyte A520I AC Motherboard user manual

Contents

1. A520I AC Motherboard Layoutp. 4
2. Chapter 1 Hardware Installationp. 5

   1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of…

3. 1-1 Installation Precautionsp. 5

   The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to…

4. 1-2 Product Specificationsp. 6

   CPU Š AMD Socket AM4, support for: 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors/ 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website…

5. 1-3 Installing the CPUp. 9

   Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on hardware installation. Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the…

6. 1-4 Installing the Memoryp. 9

   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…

7. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Cardp. 10

   Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual…

8. 1-6 Back Panel Connectorsp. 10

   DisplayPort (Note 1) DisplayPort delivers high quality digital imaging and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmission. DisplayPort can support both…

9. 1-7 Internal Connectorsp. 12

   Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. •…

10. Chapter 2 BIOS Setupp. 20

    Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS.…

11. 2-1 Startup Screenp. 20

    The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. • When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set…

12. 2-2 The Main Menup. 21

    Advanced Mode Function Keys <f><g> Move the selection bar to select a setup menu <h><i> Move the selection bar to select an configuration item on a menu…

13. 2-3 Favorites (F11)p. 22

    Set your frequently used options as your favorites and use the <F11> key to quickly switch to the page where all of your favorite options are located. To add…

14. 2-4 Tweakerp. 23

    Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing…

15. 2-5 Settingsp. 26

    ƒƒ Platform Power & & AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss.  Memory The system returns to its last…

16. 2-6 System Infop. 31

    This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the…

17. 2-7 Bootp. 32

    & & Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices. Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with…

18. 2-8 Save & Exitp. 35

    & & Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press <Esc>…

19. Chapter 3 Appendixp. 36

    (Note) Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set with a SATA hard drive. C. UEFI RAID Configuration Steps: 1. In BIOS Setup, go to…

20. 3-1 Configuring a RAID Setp. 36

    RAID Levels RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 Minimum Number of Hard Drives ≥2 2 4 Array Capacity Number of hard drives * Size of the smallest drive Size of the smallest…

21. 3-2 Drivers Installationp. 38

    Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more troubleshooting information. - 38 -

22. Regulatory Noticesp. 39

    CAUTION: The manufacturer is not responsible for any interference caused by unauthorized modifications and/or use of unauthorized antennas. Such changes and/or…

23. Contact Usp. 42

    GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Baoqiang Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000, FAX: +886-2-8912-4005 Tech. and…