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GA-A75-DS3P (Rev. 1.x)

AMD A75 chipset
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Specifications

  • APU
  • FM1 Socket:
    1. AMD A series & E2 series processors
    2. AMD Athlon™ II series processors/AMD Sempron™ series processors
    (Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.)
  • Chipset
    1. AMD A75 chipset
  • Memory
    1. 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory (Note 1)
      2. * The maximum 64 GB of system memory can be supported using 16 GB (or above) memory modules. GIGABYTE will update the memory support list on the official website when the memory modules are available on the market.
    2. Dual channel memory architecture
    3. Support for DDR3 2400(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules (Note 2)
    (Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.)
  • Onboard Graphics
  • APU:
      * To use the onboard graphics, you must install an AMD APU with integrated graphics.
    1. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
    (HDMI port do not support Hot plug. If you want to change to another graphics port when the computer is on, be sure to turn off the computer first.)
  • Audio
    1. Realtek ALC887 codec
    2. High Definition Audio
    3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
    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) (Note 3)
    2. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
    3. 2 x PCI Express x1 slots
      4. (All PCI Express slots conform to the PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
    4. 3 x PCI slots
  • Multi-Graphics Technology
    1. Support for AMD CrossFireX™ technology (Note 4)
    2. Support for AMD Dual Graphics technology
      3. Only A series APU support AMD Dual Graphics.
  • Storage Interface
  • Chipset:
    1. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors supporting up to 6 SATA 6Gb/s devices
    2. Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD
  • USB
  • Chipset:
    1. Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
    2. Up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 6 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. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
    4. 1 x APU fan header
    5. 2 x system fan headers
    6. 1 x power fan header
    7. 1 x front panel header
    8. 1 x front panel audio header
    9. 1 x S/PDIF Out header
    10. 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header
    11. 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
    12. 1 x serial port header
    13. 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header
    14. 1 x clearing CMOS jumper
  • Back Panel Connectors
    1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
    2. 1 x PS/2 mouse port
    3. 1 x HDMI port
    4. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
    5. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
    6. 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
    7. 1 x RJ-45 port
    8. 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
  • I/O Controller
    1. ITE IT8728 chip
  • H/W Monitoring
    1. System voltage detection
    2. APU/System temperature detection
    3. APU/System/Power fan speed detection
    4. APU overheating warning
    5. APU/System/Power fan fail warning
    6. APU/System fan speed control (Note 5)
  • BIOS
    1. 2 x 32 Mbit flash
    2. Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
    3. Support for DualBIOS™
    4. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b
  • Unique Features
    1. Support for @BIOS
    2. Support for Q-Flash
    3. Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue
    4. Support for Download Center
    5. Support for Xpress Install
    6. Support for Xpress Recovery2
    7. Support for EasyTune (Note 6)
    8. Support for Smart Recovery
    9. Support for Auto Green
    10. Support for ON/OFF Charge
    11. Support for 3TB+ Unlock
    12. Support for Q-Share
    • Bundled Software
      1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
    • Operating System
      1. Support for Microsoft® Windows 8/7/Vista/XP
    • Form Factor
      1. ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 22.5cm
    • Note
    • (Note 1) Due to 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 4 GB.

      (Note 2) The 2133 MHz (or above) memory speed is supported only when one or two DIMMs are installed. It is not supported when four DIMMs are installed.
      (Dual channel memory mode must be enabled when installing two DIMMs.)

      (Note 3) For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.

      (Note 4) The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x4 mode when AMD CrossFireXTM is enabled.

      (Note 5) Whether the APU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the APU/system cooler you install.

      (Note 6) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
    • 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.
    • APU
    • FM1 Socket:
      1. AMD A series & E2 series processors
      2. AMD Athlon™ II series processors/AMD Sempron™ series processors
      (Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.)
    • Chipset
      1. AMD A75 chipset
    • Memory
      1. 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory (Note 1)
        2. * The maximum 64 GB of system memory can be supported using 16 GB (or above) memory modules. GIGABYTE will update the memory support list on the official website when the memory modules are available on the market.
      2. Dual channel memory architecture
      3. Support for DDR3 2400(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules (Note 2)
      (Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.)
    • Onboard Graphics
    • APU:
        * To use the onboard graphics, you must install an AMD APU with integrated graphics.
      1. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
      (HDMI port do not support Hot plug. If you want to change to another graphics port when the computer is on, be sure to turn off the computer first.)
    • Audio
      1. Realtek ALC887 codec
      2. High Definition Audio
      3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
      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) (Note 3)
      2. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
      3. 2 x PCI Express x1 slots
        4. (All PCI Express slots conform to the PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
      4. 3 x PCI slots
    • Multi-Graphics Technology
      1. Support for AMD CrossFireX™ technology (Note 4)
      2. Support for AMD Dual Graphics technology
        3. Only A series APU support AMD Dual Graphics.
    • Storage Interface
    • Chipset:
      1. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors supporting up to 6 SATA 6Gb/s devices
      2. Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD
    • USB
    • Chipset:
      1. Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
      2. Up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 6 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. 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
      4. 1 x APU fan header
      5. 2 x system fan headers
      6. 1 x power fan header
      7. 1 x front panel header
      8. 1 x front panel audio header
      9. 1 x S/PDIF Out header
      10. 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header
      11. 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
      12. 1 x serial port header
      13. 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header
      14. 1 x clearing CMOS jumper
    • Back Panel Connectors
      1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
      2. 1 x PS/2 mouse port
      3. 1 x HDMI port
      4. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
      5. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
      6. 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
      7. 1 x RJ-45 port
      8. 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
    • I/O Controller
      1. ITE IT8728 chip
    • H/W Monitoring
      1. System voltage detection
      2. APU/System temperature detection
      3. APU/System/Power fan speed detection
      4. APU overheating warning
      5. APU/System/Power fan fail warning
      6. APU/System fan speed control (Note 5)
    • BIOS
      1. 2 x 32 Mbit flash
      2. Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
      3. Support for DualBIOS™
      4. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b
    • Unique Features
      1. Support for @BIOS
      2. Support for Q-Flash
      3. Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue
      4. Support for Download Center
      5. Support for Xpress Install
      6. Support for Xpress Recovery2
      7. Support for EasyTune (Note 6)
      8. Support for Smart Recovery
      9. Support for Auto Green
      10. Support for ON/OFF Charge
      11. Support for 3TB+ Unlock
      12. Support for Q-Share
      • Bundled Software
        1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
      • Operating System
        1. Support for Microsoft® Windows 8/7/Vista/XP
      • Form Factor
        1. ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 22.5cm
      • Note
      • (Note 1) Due to 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 4 GB.

        (Note 2) The 2133 MHz (or above) memory speed is supported only when one or two DIMMs are installed. It is not supported when four DIMMs are installed.
        (Dual channel memory mode must be enabled when installing two DIMMs.)

        (Note 3) For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.

        (Note 4) The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x4 mode when AMD CrossFireXTM is enabled.

        (Note 5) Whether the APU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the APU/system cooler you install.

        (Note 6) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
      • 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.

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