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GIGABYTE GA-F2A75M-DS2 AMD motherboard Socket FM2 A75 DDR3 64GB Micro ATX
Micro ATX board for Socket FM2 APUs with AMD A75 chipset, dual DDR3 slots supporting 64GB, one PCIe x16, one PCIe x1, one PCI slot, four SATA 6Gb/s ports, Realtek ALC887 7.1 audio, gigabit LAN.
- CPU Socket TypeSocket AM3+
- CPU TypeAM3 Socket: Support AMD AM3 Phenom ™ II processor/AMD Athlon
- ChipsetAMD A75
- Maximum Memory Supported64GB
- PCI Slots1 PCI Express x16 slot, supporting x16 operating specificati
- SATA RAID4XSATA III interface
- FM2 socket accepts AMD A-Series APUs for integrated graphics
- AMD A75 chipset provides native SATA 6 Gb/s support
- 64 GB DDR3 maximum across two DIMM slots
- Realtek ALC887 codec delivers 7.1-channel high-definition audio
- Realtek GbE LAN handles 10/100/1000 Mbit wired networking
Socket FM2 A75 Micro ATX motherboard
This GIGABYTE GA-F2A75M-DS2 board fits Socket FM2 processors on the AMD A75 chipset in a Micro ATX form factor. It provides two DDR3 DIMM slots for memory expansion. The layout suits compact builds that need legacy AMD platform support.
Sustained load behaviour with PCIe 2.0 and SATA
Under continuous workloads the single PCI Express x16 slot runs at the PCIe 2.0 x16 specification while the x1 slot and the PCI slot share the same 2.0 bandwidth pool. Four SATA III ports handle steady storage traffic without a separate controller. Realtek GbE LAN maintains 10/100/1000 Mbit throughput during long transfers.
Practical limits of DDR3 64GB and USB 3.0
The memory ceiling is 64GB across the two DDR3 slots, so population density determines the maximum per module. USB 3.0 connectivity is limited to four ports total, two on the rear panel and two via internal header. Audio tops out at 7.1 channels through the Realtek ALC887 codec when the front panel header is used.
Highlights
- FM2 socket accepts AMD A-Series APUs for integrated graphics
- AMD A75 chipset provides native SATA 6 Gb/s support
- 64 GB DDR3 maximum across two DIMM slots
- Realtek ALC887 codec delivers 7.1-channel high-definition audio
- Realtek GbE LAN handles 10/100/1000 Mbit wired networking
Specifications
| Brand | GIGABYTE |
|---|---|
| Series | GIGABYTE GA-F2A75M-DS2 |
| Model | GIGABYTE GA-880GM-D2H(rev.1.x) |
| CPU Socket Type | Socket AM3+ |
| CPU Type | AM3 Socket: Support AMD AM3 Phenom ™ II processor/AMD Athlon ™ II processor |
| Chipset | AMD A75 |
| Maximum Memory Supported | 64GB |
| PCI Slots | 1 PCI Express x16 slot, supporting x16 operating specifications (PCIEX16) 2. 1 PCI Express x1 slot (All PCI Express slots support PCI Express 2.0) 3. 1 PCI slot |
| SATA RAID | 4XSATA III interface |
| Audio Chipset | 1. Built-in Realtek ALC887 chip ® 2. Support High Definition Audio 3. Support 2/4/5 1/7.1 channels To activate the 7.1 channel audio output, you must use the front panel audio output of the HD (High Definition, High Fax) audio module and select the multi-channel audio function through the audio software. 4. Support S/PDIF output |
| LAN Chipset | Built-in Realtek GbE LAN chips (10/100/1000 Mbit) |
| Onboard USB | Built-in chipset: 1. Supports up to 4 USB 3.0/2 ports (2 on the rear panel, 2 via cable from the USB socket in the motherboard) 2. Support up to 8 USB 2.0/1 ports (4 on the rear panel, 4 need to be connected from the USB socket in the motherboard via the cable) |
Questions about this item
How much heat and power draw should I expect from the A75 chipset when the board runs all day?
The AMD A75 chipset is a low-power design with no active cooler on the board, so it adds minimal heat and draws only a few watts during continuous operation.
Which processor and memory must I already have to use this Socket FM2 board?
You need an AMD FM2 APU or CPU and DDR3 DIMMs; the board has two slots and supports up to 64 GB total.
Will my existing PCI Express 2.0 graphics card and SATA drives work without changes?
Yes, the PCIe x16 slot runs at PCI Express 2.0 speeds and the four SATA III ports accept standard SATA drives directly.
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