| Model |
| Brand | Gigabyte |
| Model | GA-A55M-DS2 |
| Spec |
| CPU | FM1 Socket:
AMD A series & E2 series processors |
| Chipset | AMD A55 chipset |
| Memory | 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory (Note 1)
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules |
| Audio | VIA HD audio codec
High Definition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note 3)
Support for S/PDIF Out |
| LAN | 1 x Atheros GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) |
| Expansion Slots | 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16
1 x PCI Express x1 slot
(All PCI Express slots conform to the PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
1 x PCI slot |
| Storage Interface | Chipset:
4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices
Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD |
| Multi-Graphics Technology | Support for AMD Dual Graphics technology
Only A series APU support AMD Dual Graphics |
| Onboard Graphics | APU:
1 x D-Sub port
1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 (Note 2)
(All integrated graphics ports 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.) |
| Internal I/O Connectors | 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
1 x APU fan header
1 x system fan header
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x S/PDIF Out header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x serial port header
1 x clearing CMOS jumper |
| Back Panel Connectors | 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
1 x D-Sub port
1 x DVI-D port
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) |
| USB | Chipset:
Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) |
| I/O Controller | iTE IT8728 chip |
| H/W Monitoring | System voltage detection
APU/System temperature detection
APU/System fan speed detection
APU overheating warning
APU/System fan fail warning
APU/System fan speed control (Note 4) |
| BIOS | 2 x 32 Mbit flash
Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
Support for DualBIOS™
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b |
| Unique Features | Support for @BIOS
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue
Support for Download Center
Support for Xpress Install
Support for Xpress Recovery2
Support for EasyTune (Note 5)
Support for Smart Recovery
Support for Auto Green
Support for ON/OFF Charge
Support for 3TB+ Unlock
Support for Q-Share |
| Operating System | Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP |
| Form Factor | Micro ATX Form Factor; 22.5cm x 17.4cm |
