Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3HP Motherboard

Name: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3HP
Brand: Gigabyte
SKU: GA-F2A88XM-D3HP
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Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3HP FM2+ Micro ATX DDR3 2133

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Fast USB 3.1 with USB Type-C -The World's Next Universal Connector
Supports AMD FM2+/FM2 A-series APU
Dual Channel DDR3, 4 DIMMs
2-way CrossFire Multi-graphics support
Audio Noise Guard with High Quality Audio Capacitors
HDMI 1.4, Dual-link DVI-D, D-sub ports for Triple-Monitor support
All solid capacitors design
Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm

Specifications Overview

Model	GA-F2A88XM-D3HP
Release Date	February 2016 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
Socket	FM2+
Form factor	Micro ATX
Chipset	AMD A88X
Supported Memory	DDR3 1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1866Mhz 2133Mhz 2400Mhz View compatible RAM ► * High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS ** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support	No
Audio Chipset	Realtek ALC887
Audio Channels	2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
LAN Chipset	Realtek GbE LAN chip
Max LAN Speed	10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support	No
CrossFire Support	Yes
RAID Support	Yes
Back Connect	No
Wireless LAN	No
PCI-Express x16 Slots	2
PCI-Express x4 Slots	0
PCI-Express x1 Slots	1
SATA 6 Gbps Ports	8
SATA Express Ports	0
M.2 Ports	0
RAM Slots	4
Maximum Supported RAM	64 GB
Onboard USB 2.0	2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1	1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2	0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	0

	Old Name	Current Name	Branding	Data Speed	Port
USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	Hi-Speed USB	480 Mbit/s	diverse
USB 3.0	USB 3.1 Gen 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1	SuperSpeed USB	5 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.1	USB 3.1 Gen 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1	SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps	10 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	USB 4.0 Gen 2x2	USB4 20Gbps	20 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4	USB 4.0 Gen 3x2	USB4 1.0	USB4 40Gbps	40 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4v2	USB 4.0 Gen 4	USB4 2.0	USB4 80Gbps	80-120 Gbit/s	only USB-C

Description

APU
FM2+ Socket:
1. AMD A series processors
2. AMD Athlon™ series processors
(Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.)
Chipset
1. AMD A88X
Memory
1. 4 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.
2. Dual channel memory architecture
3. Support for DDR3 2400(OC)/2133/1866/1600/1333 MHz memory modules
4. Support for AMD Memory Profile (AMP)/Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
(Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.)
Onboard Graphics
1. Integrated Graphics Processor:
  * To use the onboard graphics ports, you must install an AMD APU with integrated graphics.
  1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
  1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 2560x1600
  * Support for 2560x1600 resolution requires both a monitor and cable that support Dual Link DVI.
  * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
  1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160
  * The resolution of 4096x2160 can be supported when using an FM2+ APU; the maximum resolution supported is 1920x1200 when using an FM2 APU.
  * Support for HDMI 1.4a version.
2. Support for up to 3 displays at the same time
3. Maximum shared memory of 2 GB
Audio
1. Realtek® ALC887 codec
2. High Definition Audio
3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
  * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.
4. Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN
1. Realtek® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots
1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
2. * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
  (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
  * To support PCI Express 3.0, you must install an FM2+ APU.
3. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
4. 1 x PCI Express x1 slot
  (The PCIEX4 and PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
5. 1 x PCI slot
Storage Interface
Chipset:
1. 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
2. Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD
Multi-Graphics Technology
1. Support for AMD 2-Way CrossFire™ technology
2. Support for AMD Dual Graphics technology
  * Only A series APUs support AMD Dual Graphics.
3. Support for AMD Eyefinity technology
USB
ASMedia® USB 3.1 Controller:
1. 1 x USB Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 support
2. 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A port (red) on the back panel
Chipset:
1. 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
2. 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)
Internal I/O Connectors
1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2. 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
3. 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
4. 1 x APU fan header
5. 2 x system fan headers
6. 1 x front panel header
7. 1 x front panel audio header
8. 1 x S/PDIF Out header
9. 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header
10. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
11. 1 x serial port header
12. 1 x parallel port header
13. 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
14. 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header
Back Panel Connectors
1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
2. 1 x D-Sub port
3. 1 x DVI-D port
4. 1 x HDMI port
5. 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
6. 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A port (red)
7. 1 x USB Type-C™ port, with USB 3.1 support
8. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
9. 1 x RJ-45 port
10. 3 x audio jacks (Line In, Line Out, Mic In)
I/O Controller
1. iTE® I/O Controller Chip
H/W Monitoring
1. System voltage detection
2. APU/System temperature detection
3. APU/System fan speed detection
4. APU overheating warning
5. APU/System fan fail warning
6. APU/System fan speed control
  * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install.
BIOS
1. 2 x 64 Mbit flash
2. Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
3. Support for DualBIOS™
4. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
Unique Features
1. 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 specifications.
  @BIOS
  Cloud Station
  EasyTune
  Smart TimeLock
  Game Controller
  Smart Recovery 2
  System Information Viewer
  USB Blocker
2. Support for Q-Flash
3. Support for ON/OFF Charge
4. Support for Smart Switch
5. Support for Xpress Install
Bundle Software
1. Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Operating System
1. Support for Windows 10/8.1 64-bit
2. Support for Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit
  * Please download the "Windows USB Installation Tool" from GIGABYTE's website and install it before installing Windows 7.
Form Factor
1. Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm
Remark
1. Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
2. Most hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support Win9X/ME/2000/XP SP1/SP2. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website.