GA-A55-S3P User's Manual is a user guide for GA-A55-S3P motherboard, which details the motherboard installation, hardware configuration and BIOS settings.
This manual covers the hardware installation of the GA‑A55‑S3P motherboard, including safety precautions such as using an ESD wrist strap, unplugging power before handling, and proper handling of connectors. It also explains BIOS configuration, driver installation, and troubleshooting guidance.
Detailed product specifications are listed, describing supported processors, chipset, memory capacity, graphics output, audio codec, networking, expansion slots, storage interfaces, and USB ports. The appendix provides additional configuration notes and contact information for technical support.
| Supported Processors | AMDA series processors / AMD E2 series processors |
|---|---|
| Chipset | AMD A75 / A55 |
| Memory Slots | 2 DDR3 DIMM sockets, up to 16 GB total |
| Memory Speed Support | DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz |
| Graphics Output | 1 HDMI port, max resolution 1920 × 1200 |
| Audio Codec | Realtek ALC887, 2/4/5.1/7.1‑channel |
| LAN | Realtek RTL8111E, 10/100/1000 Mbit |
| PCI Express Slots | 1 × PCIe x16, 4 × PCIe x1 |
| SATA Connectors | 6 × SATA 3 Gb/s, RAID 0/1/10/JBOD |
| USB Ports | Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports |
Unplug the power cord, wear an ESD wrist strap, handle the board by its edges, and avoid touching metal leads or connectors.
It has two DDR3 DIMM slots that support up to 16 GB of system memory, with speeds of 1866, 1600, 1333, or 1066 MHz.
The motherboard provides six SATA 3 Gb/s connectors and up to twelve USB 2.0/1.1 ports (six on the back panel and six via internal headers).
It includes one PCI Express x16 slot and four PCI Express x1 slots, all conforming to the PCIe 2.0 standard.