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1. Pin No Definition SATA2 2 SATA2 3 1 GND 1 i 2 TXP 2_ DE 4 GND SATA2 4 SATA2_5 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA cable to your SATA hard drive ARAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives If more than two hard drives are to be used the total number of hard drives must be an even number ARAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives The total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number ARAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives Note When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb s and SATA 3Gb s channels the system perfor mance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected 17 Hardware Installation 8 F PANEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch speaker and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables
2. eo e MSG Message Power Sleep LED System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED S0 On is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the sys 1 Blinking tem is S1 sleep state The LED is when the system is in S3 S4 sleep S3 S4 S5 Off state or powered 5 PW Power Switch Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup for more information SPEAK Speaker Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by is suing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup If a problem is detected the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem e HD Hard Drive Activity LED Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data RES Reset Switch Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart e NC No connection The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power BD ssi reset switch power LED hard driv
3. DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 Two Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS Four Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS Sa A ESI dE l pem d len 0083 4 DDR3 3 DDR3 1 DDR3 2 SS Single Sided DS Double Sided No Memory Due to CPU limitations read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode 1 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed 2 When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules it is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used for optimum performance For op timum performance when enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules we recommend that you install them in the DDR3 2 and DDR3 4 sockets 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card with your expansion card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card e Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that came Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage Hardware Installation USB 2 0 1 1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB key board mouse USB printer USB fla
4. gt amp Select Screen 14 Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc gt North Bridge South Bridge ME Subsystem This screen provides information on North Bridge South Bridge ME Subsystem parameters 2 5 Boot Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Security Save amp Exit Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout 1 Bootup Numlock State Off Full Screen LOGO Show Disabled Fast Boot Disabled GateA20 Active Upon Request Select Screen Option ROm Messages Force BIOS 14 Select Item Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Enter Select Boot Option Priorities Change Opt Boot Option 71 None F1 General Help Boot Option 2 None F2 Previous Values Boot Option 3 None F3 Optimized Defaults Hard Drive BBS Priorities F4 Save amp Exit CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities ESC Exit Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc c Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key 65535 0xFFFF means indefinite waiting BIOS Setup 26 Bootup Numlock State Selects the keyboard NumLock state Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the AMI Logo at system startup Disabled displays normal POST message Fast Boot Enables or disa
5. 2 Ses Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket LGA1155 CPU Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU Hardware Installation 10 1 4 Installing the Memory same capacity brand speed and chips be used Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory e Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage e Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direc tion If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory En abling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following gt Channel A DDR3 1 DDR3 2 gt Channel B DDR3 3 DDR3 4 Te gt gt Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table
6. E E E E E E Br du Lu WET ET SATA3_ 0 _1 PCIEX4 SATA2 2 SATA2_3 T SATA2 4 SATA2 5 DEBUG PORT F AUDIO 1 84 USB3 F USB2 F_USB1 PANEL COMA COMB Box Contents GA Q67M D2H B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk Two SATA cables User s Manual I O Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain Note This feature is optional due to different regional policy 5 GA Q67M D2H B3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 LGA1155 CPU CLK 100 MHz CPU PCle CLK 100 MHz PCI Express Bus x16 DMI Interface FDI Interface 1 PCI Express x4 LAN RJ45 PCle CLK Intel 100 MHz 82579 i x4 X1 Intel Q67 PCI Express Bus PCI Bus CODEC 55 5 S00 555 25 C C 2 PCI DoD m COD CD 5 ego PCI CLK 33 MHz 8 c Note This feature is optional due to different regional policy zB S PDIF Out DDR3 1333 1066 800 MHz Dual Channel Memory EN DisplayPort PS 2 KB Mouse m TPM Note Chapter1 Hardware Installation 1 1 The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can Installation Precautions become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge ESD Prior to installation carefully read the user s manual and follow these procedures Prior to installation do not remove
7. Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number G A Q67M D2H B3 Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Date Apr 8 2011 Copyright 2011 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD All rights reserved The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE with out prior notice No part of this manual may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission In order to assist in the use of this product carefully read the User s Manual BI For product related information check on our website at http www gigabyte com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this REV X X For example REV 1 0
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9. an optional LPT port cable For purchasing the optional LPT port cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 26 25 1 STB 14 GND 2 AFD 15 PD6 3 PDO 16 GND 4 ERR 17 5 PDI 18 GND i 6 INIT 19 ACK 7 PD2 20 GND 8 SLIN 21 BUSY 9 22 GND 10 GND 23 PE 11 PD4 24 NoPin 12 GND 25 SLCT 13 PD5 26 GND 14 DEBUG PORT Debug Card Header The header can connect one debug card Pin No Definition No Pin GND VCC3 LADO LAD1 LAD2 LAD3 LFRAME PFMRST DB CLK DB P SENSOR NC gt ce 21 Hardware Installation 15 CLR CMOS Clearing CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values e g date information and BIOS co
10. means the revision of the motherboard is 1 0 Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS drivers or when looking for technical information Example SA Q67M D2H B3 Motherboard EayOUl icai etin certain 5 GA Q67M D2H B3 Motherboard Block Diagram sees 6 Chapter 1 Hatdweare ra tete 7 19 Installation PRECAUTIONS Dope oeste eres 7 12 Product SP SCIICAUONS sicrie 8 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU COI Gl uh desunt 10 14 the 11 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card senes 11 1 6 Back Panel Connectors eh lion nk Rea e a 12 1 7 X Internal Connectors ssssssssseeeeeennnnnnnnnnnn nnne 14 gt gt E 29 21 The FOST SCIEN oci eate id ctm 23 29 scenam nuncu 24 P MESI eR 26 MED oo e 26 27 AV 28 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation c cccccsssscssescsscssesssscsseessscssesssssesessseesessseeseeesersans 29 E 29 Chapter PAO UM 29 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 29 Table of Contents GA Q67M D2H B3 Motherboard Layout LEVEL SHIFTER LEVEL SHIFTER CPU_FAN GA Q67M D2H B3 PCIEX16 T B Intel 82579 CLR CMOS LILO ER TM Intel Q67 E M E EE EE E E E EE B EU EE E B P E E E E EE E EE EE E E E
11. to RAID Mode IDE Mode by default If you do not want to create RAID set this item to IDE or AHCI Mode 2 Save changes and exit BIOS Setup board The actual BIOS Setup options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and FB The BIOS Setup options described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your mother the BIOS version C Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins look for a message which says Press lt Ctrl I gt to enter Configuration Util ity Press Ctrl lt I gt to enter the RAID Configuration Utility Steps 1 If you want to create a RAID array select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press lt Enter gt 2 After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen enter a volume name with 1 16 letters letters can not be special characters under the Name item and press lt Enter gt Then select a RAID level RAID levels supported include RAID 0 RAID 1 Recovery RAID 10 and RAID 5 the selections available de pend on the number of the hard drives being installed Press lt Enter gt to proceed 3 Under Disks item select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array If only two hard drives are installed they will be automatically assigned to the array Set the stripe block size if necessary The stripe block size can be set from 4 KB to 128 KB Once you hav
12. to the CPU or the system may hang These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers BAT Battery The battery provides power to keep the values such as BIOS configurations date and time information in the CMOS when the computer is turned off Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery A Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by your self or uncertain about the battery model e When installing the b
13. 2 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus Industrial environment Limits and methods of measurement EN 55014 2 Immunity requirements for household of radio disturbance characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaries appliances tools and similar apparatus Immunity from radio interference of 50091 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and associated power systems UPS equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment for receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with the LVD Directive 2006 95 EC Safety requirements for mains operated amp EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment electronic and related apparatus for including electrical business equipment household and similar general use Safety of household and similar O EN 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer Importer Signature Timmy Huang Stamp Date Apr 8 2011 Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748
14. Devices with Option ROM Intel Turbo Memory Enables support for Intel Turbo Memory also known as Robson Technology PCI Subsystem Settings lt PCI ROM Priority In Case of multiple Option ROMs Legacy and EFI Compatible specifies what PCI Option ROM to launch lt PCI Latency Timer Value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register lt VGA Palette Snoop Enables or disables VGA Palette Registers Snooping gt ACPI Settings lt ACPI Sleep State Selects the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed gt S5 RTC Wake Settings lt Wake System with Fixed Time Enables or disables system wake on alarm event When enabled the system will wake on the time specified BIOS Setup 24 c Wake system with Dynamic Time Enables or disables system wake on alarm event When enabled the system will wake on the current time Increase minute s gt Trusted Computing lt TPM SUPPORT Enables or disables TPM support O S will not show TPM Reset of platform is required gt CPU Configuration This screen provides information on CPU frequencies parameters gt SATA Configuration Enables or disables the SATA function for the SATA Ports gt Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion lt DVMT Mode Select Selects DVMT Mode used by Internal Graphics Device lt DVMT FIXED Memory Selects DVMT FIXED Mode Memory size used by Internal Graphics Device gt Intel TXT LT Configuration Intel TXT support only can be ena
15. GA Q67M D2H B3 User s Manual Rev 1002 12ME Q67M2HB 1002R 55011 EN 55013 O EN 55014 1 EN 55015 O EN 55020 amp EN 55022 VDE 0855 part 10 part 12 amp CE marking EN 60065 EN 60335 Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer Importer full address G B T Technology Trading GMbH Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany declare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers Motherboard GA Q67M D2H B3 is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with the EMC Directive 2004 108 E Limits and methods of measurement 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused high frequency equipment by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations Limits and methods of measurement 55024 Information Technology of radio disturbance characteristics of equipment Immunity broadcast receivers and associated characteristics Limits and methods of equipment measurement Limits and methods of measurement EN 50082 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of Residual commercial and light industry household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical 5008
16. V 16 PS_ON soft On Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5VSB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V Only for 2x12 pinATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Only for 2 12 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX Hardware Installation 3 4 CPU FAN SYS FAN Fan Headers 5 The motherboard has a 4 CPU fan header CPU FAN a 4 pin system fan header SYS FAN Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation the black connector wire is the ground wire The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design For optimum heat dis sipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU FAN I Pin No Definition CPU FAN 2 12V Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Speed Control i 1 SYS FAN Pin No Definition SYS FAN 1 GND 2 12V Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Reserve Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating Over A heating may result in damage
17. al Monitor Configurations for the Onboard Graphics This motherboard provides four video output ports D Sub DVI D HDMI and DisplayPort Dual monitor configurations are supported in operating system environment only but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process RJ 45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs Connection Speed LED Activity LED Speed LED Connection Activity LED State Description State Description E Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Green 100 Mbps data rate On No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port Off 10 Mbps data rate Off LAN link is not established Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack Orange Use this audio jack to connect center subwoofer speakers in a 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Rear Speaker Out Jack Black Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Side Speaker Out Jack Gray Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 7 1 channel audio configuration Line In Jack Blue The default line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out Jack Green The default line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker This jack can be used to connect front speaker
18. at has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer 10 SPDIF_O S PDIF Out Header The header supports digital S PDIF Out and connects a S PDIF digital audio cable provided by expan sion cards for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards For example some graphics cards may require you to use a S PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time For information about connecting the S PDIF digital audio cable carefully read the manual for your expan sion card CGEEREEEEEEEE icc Pin No Definition 1 SPDIFO 2 GND Hardware Installation 11 F USB1 2 3 4 USB 2 0 1 1 Headers The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local d
19. attery note the orientation of the positive side and the negative side of the battery the positive side should face up Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations Hardware Installation 16 6 SATA3 0 1 SATA 6Gb s Connectors Controlled by Intel Q67 Chipset The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb s and SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The SATA3 0 and 1 connectors support RAID 0 and RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 can be implemented on the two connec tors with the SATA2_2 3 4 5 connector Pin No Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND SATA3 0 SATA3 1 e OD oO BY eo 7 SATA2_2 3 4 5 SATA 3Gb s Connectors Controlled by Intel 067 Chipset The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The Intel Q67 Chipset supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10
20. aults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit System Language English Version 2 10 1208 Copyright 2010 American Megatrends Inc This section provides information on the BIOS information Memory information and LAN MAC information lt System Language Chooses the BIOS default language 23 BIOS Setup lt System Date Time Sets the system date time Use the Tab key to switch between data time elements 2 3 Advanced Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save amp Exit Legacy OpRom Support Launch PXE OpRom Disabled Launch Storage OpRom Enabled Intel Turbo Memory Enabled PCI Subsystem Settings ACPI Settings S5 RTC Wake Settings lt Select Screen Trusted Computing Select Item CPU Configuration Enter Select SATA Configuration Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion Change Opt Intel TXT LT Configuration F1 General Help USB Configuration F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults Super IO Configuration H W Monitor F4 Save amp Exit AMT Configuration ESC Exit Serial Port Console Redirection gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc gt Launch OpROM Support lt Launch PXE OpROM Enables or disables Boot Option for Legacy Network Devices lt Launch Storage OpROM Enables or disables Boot Option for Legacy Mass Storage
21. bled disabled if SMX is enabled VT and VT d Support must also be enabled prior to TXT gt USB Configuration Legacy USB Support Allows USB devices to be used in MS DOS lt EHCI Hand off This is a workaround for OSes without EHCI hand off support The EHCI ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver gt Port 60 64 Emulation Enables I O port 60h 64h emulation support This should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non USB aware OSes gt Info Report Configuration lt Post Report Enables or disables Post Report Support Delay Time Post Report Wait Tlme 0 10 secinds lt Info Error Message Enables or disables Info Error Message Support gt Super IO Configuration Serial Port 0 1 Configuration Enables or disables the first second serial port and specifies its base I O address and corresponding interrupt lt Parallel Port Configuration Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel LPT port c AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss gt H W Monitor This section provides information on the PC Health Status 25 BIOS Setup gt AMT Configuration Allows you to set the AMT Parameters gt Serial Port Console Redirection Enables or Disables Serial Port Console Redirection Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Chipset Security Save amp Exit gt North Bridge gt South Bridge gt ME Subsystem
22. bles the quick boot function to speed up the system boot up process to shorten the wait ing time for entering the operating system and to deliver greater efficiency for daily use GateA20 Active This option is useful when any RT code is executed above 1MB Upon Request GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services Default Always Do not allow disabling GA20 Option ROm Messages Sets display made for option ROM Interrupt 19 Capture Enables or disables Option ROMs to Trap Int 19 Boot Option Priorities Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives 2 5 Security Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Security Save amp Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator s Password is set then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup If ONLY the User s password is set then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup In Setup the User will have Administrator rights Select Item gt lt Select Screen The password must be 3 to 20 characters long Enter Select Administrator Change Opt User Password F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit HDD Security Configuration Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Enables or disables the security chip It is recommended that you use t
23. e RT I Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Vista Win 8 15 10 2279 Size 171 02MB a 1 Realtek HD Audio Driver Version 5 10 0 6307 6 0 1 6307 Realtek High Definition Audio Driver si Chapter 4 Appendix Configuring SATA Hard Drive s Before you begin Please prepare e At least two SATA hard drives to ensure optimal performance it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity If you do not want to create RAID you may prepare only one hard drive e A USB floppy disk drive needed during Windows XP installation e An empty formatted floppy disk needed during Windows XP installation Windows 7 Vista XP setup disk e Motherboard driver disk 29 Appendix Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive B Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup For the BIOS Setup menus refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Advanced Steps 1 Turn on your computer and press Delete or F2 to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test To create RAID set SATA Mode under the Advanced menu
24. e activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign ments are matched correctly Hardware Installation 18 9 F AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio HD and AC 97 audio You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header Make sure the wire assignments of the module con nector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it For HD Front Panel Audio For AC 97 Front Panel Audio Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2 L 1 MIC 2 GND 2 GND 3 MIC2_R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ_DET 4 NC 5 LINE2_R 5 Line Out R 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO JD NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out L 10 GND 10 NC EQ The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane ously e Some chassis provide a front panel audio module th
25. e selected the stripe block size press lt Enter gt 4 Enter the array capacity and press lt Enter gt Finally press lt Enter gt on the Create Volume item to begin creating the RAID array When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to cancel 5 When completed you can see detailed information about the RAID array in the DISK VOLUME INFORMATION section including the RAID level stripe block size array name and array capacity etc 6 To exit the RAID BIOS utility press lt Esc gt or select 5 Exit in MAIN MENU Now you can proceed to create the SATA RAID AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating system Note When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb s and SATA 3Gb s channels the system perfor mance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected Appendix 30 Making a SATA RAID Driver Diskette for Windows Before installing Windows XP connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer first because you need to install the SATA RAID AHCI driver from a floppy disk that contains the driver during the OS installation To the RAID driver for Windows XP 32 bit operating system copy all files in the BootDrv iRST 32Bit folder to your floppy disk To install Windows 64 Bit copy the files in the 64Bit folder Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System Installing Windows XP Restart your system to b
26. e you begin to install the CPU Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the CPU The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and dam age of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU graph ics card memory hard drive etc Installing the CPU A Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU LGA1155 CPU Socket TED Alignment Key d B Alignment Key uu re BUM eS
27. ealer Pin No Definition Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB DY USB DX USB DY GND GND No Pin NC Se Ph e Do not plug IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header A e Prior to installing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket 12 COMA CONB Serial Port Headers Each COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the op tional COM port cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition 1 NDCD i 2 NSIN 4 NDTR i E 5 GND 6 NDSR a e 7 NRTS g _ y 8 NCTS 9 NRI 10 No Pin Hardware Installation 20 13 LPT Parallel Port Header The LPT header can provide one parallel port via
28. es not support D Sub connection by adapter 1xHDMI port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 1 x DisplayPort supporting a maximum resolution of 2560x1600p Audio Realtek ALC889 codec e High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel LAN e 1x Intel 82579 chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 PCIEX16 e 1xPCI Express x16 slot running at x4 PCIEX4 All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2 0 standard e 2xPCI slots a Technology The 16 slot operates at up to x4 mode when AMD CrossFireX is enabled Storage Interface Chipset 2x SATA Gb s connectors SATA3 0 SATA3 1 supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb s devices 4x SATA 3Gb s connectors SATA2 2 SATA2 5 supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb s devices Support for RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 When a RAID setis built across the SATA 6Gb s and SATA 3Gb s channels the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being connected K USB Chipset Up to 14 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 6 ports on the back panel 8 ports available through the internal USB header Hardware Installation 8 qas Internal Ale Connectors 9 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 2 X SATA 660 5 connectors 4 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio
29. gs unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Refer to the introductions of the battery clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current 2 1 The POST screen During the POST look for a message which says Press DEL or F2 to enter setup Press DEL or F2 to enter the BIOS setup utility Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Date 03 30 2011 11 09 33 Ver 1A0QI Press DEL or F2 to enter setup 2 2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main Menu as shown below appears on the screen Use ar row keys to move among the items and press Enter to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version F3 Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save amp Exit BIOS Information Project Name Q67M D2H B3 Project Version F3 Memory Information Total Memory 1024 MB DDR3 1333 LAN MAC Information Select Screen LAN MAC Address 888888888788 T 4 Select Item Enter Select Change Opt System Date Wed 30 03 2011 F1 General Help System Time 13 46 38 F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Def
30. header 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x debug card header 1 x parallel port header 2 x serial port headers 1 x clearing CMOS jumper Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse port 1 x D Sub port 1 x DVI D port 1 x optical S PDIF Out connector 1 x HDMI port 1 x DisplayPort 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 6 x audio jacks Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out Microphone Controller ITE 178728 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU System temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU System fan fail warning CPU System fan speed control Whether the CPU system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU system cooler you install BIOS 1 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI BIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b Unique Features Support for Xpress Install Support for Q Share A Bundled 4 Software Norton Internet Security OEM version 9 Hardware Installation TO Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 7 Vista XP Tm Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor 24 4cm x 24 4cm GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product related information without prior notice 1 3 A Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines befor
31. his function with the Administra tor User password 27 BIOS Setup 2 6 Save amp Exit Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Security Save amp Exit Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset Save Options Save Changes Discard Changes Select Screen T V Select Item Restore Defaults Pier Seed Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Change Opt F1 General Help Boot Override F2 Previous Values SATA None e SATA None F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit EFIGUI FLASH ESC Exit Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc lt Save Changes and Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes lt Discard Changes and Exit Exit system setup without saving any changes lt Save Changes and Reset Reset the system after saving the changes lt Discard Changes and Reset Reset system setup without saving the changes lt Save Changes Save the changes done so far to any of setup options lt Discard Changes Discard the changes done so far to any of setup options Restore Defaults Restore load default values for all the setuo options lt Save as User Defaults Save the changes done so far as User Defaults lt Restore User Defaults Restore the User Defaults to all the setup options lt EFIGUI FLASH Press Enter to execute the simple EFI GUI Flash P
32. ithin the computer casing Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface Do not place the computer system in a high temperature environment Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to sys tem components as well as physical harm to the user If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product please consult a certified computer technician Hardware Installation 1 2 Product Specifications CPU Support for Intel Core i7 processors Intel Core 15 processors Intel Core i3 processors Intel Pentium processors Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1155 package Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list 3 cache varies with CPU QV Chipset Intel Q67 Express Chipset p Memory 4x 1 5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory 4 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 Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1333 1066 800 MHz memory modules Support for non ECC memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules Onboard Integrated in the Chipset Graphics 1xD Sub port 1x DVI D port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 The DVI D port do
33. ndows 7 select Start gt Control Panel Hardware vos sound T communicatone and Sound gt Sound gt Playback set Intel R Display Au Select a playback device below to modify its settings EZ dio to the default playback device WL 0 a Not in ealtek Digital Output E 1 Relies High Definition Audio ealtek Digital Output Optical E 1 Relies High Definition Audio Configure set Default 5 Properties Note The DVI D port does not support D Sub con nection by adapter Hardware Installation 12 e DisplayPort DisplayPort is one of the new generation interface technologies that delivers high quality digital imaging and audio supporting bi directional audio transmition DisplayPort can support both DPCP and HDCP content protection mechanisms Connect the audio video device that supports DisplayPort to this port The DisplayPort Technology can support a maximum resolution of 2560x1600p but the actual resolu tions supported depend on the monitor being used After installing the DisplayPort device make sure the default device for sound playback is the Dis EB playPort device The item name may differ from operating system For example in Windows Vista go to Start gt Control Panel gt Sound gt Playback and set the DisplayPort device as the default play back device Refer to the HDMI settings information on the previous page for the configuration dialog box Du
34. nfigurations and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds 8 Open Normal Short Clear CMOS Values Q e ing the CMOS values After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer be sure to remove the jumper cap from the jumper Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized De faults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations i Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clear Hardware Installation 22 2 BIOS Setup To access the BIOS Setup program press the lt Delete gt or lt F2 gt key during the POST when the power is turned on version of BIOS it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction e It is recommended that you not alter the default settin
35. onnector on the motherboard Hardware Installation 14 1 2 ATX_12V ATX 2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the com ponents on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed The power connector possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power con nector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 500W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system ATX 12V i n Pin No Definition i 1 GND eke 2 GND 2 4 3 12V ATX 12V 4 12 LL AIX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5
36. oot from the Windows XP setup disk and press F6 as soon as you see the mes sage Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA controller driver Select Intel R Desktop Workstation Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Con troller and press Enter For AHCI mode use the up arrow key on the keyboard to scroll to the Intel R Desktop Workstation Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller item and press Enter When completed proceed with the Windows XP installation B Installing Windows 7 Vista As Windows 7 and Vista already include SATA RAID AHCI controller driver you do not need to install sepa rate RAID AHCI driver during the Windows installation process After the operating system is installed we recommend that you install all required drivers from the motherboard driver disk using Xpress Install to ensure system performance and compatibility 31 Appendix Contact Us GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Address No 6 Bao Chiang Road Hsin Tien Dist New Taipei City 231 Taiwan TEL 886 2 8912 4000 FAX 886 2 8912 4003 Tech and Non Tech Support Sales Marketing http ggts gigabyte com tw WEB address English http www gigabyte com WEB address Chinese http www gigabyte tw You may go to the GIGABYTE website select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website e GIGABYTE Global Service System ooQ Global
37. or break motherboard S N Serial Number sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer These stickers are required for warranty validation Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard make sure they are connected tightly and securely When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connectors It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling electronic com ponents such as a motherboard CPU or memory If you do not have an ESD wrist strap keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power sup ply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard Before using the product please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hard ware components are connected To prevent damage to the motherboard do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or w
38. rogram BIOS Setup 28 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Before installing the drivers first install the operating system EB After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk Xpress Install will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install You can click the Install All button and Xpress Install will install all the rec ommended drivers Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install Install Chipset Drivers We recommend that you install the drivers listed below for your motherboard Please click Install to install all the drivers automatically m Splashtop Connect n 1 1 10 4 9 Size 33 18MB ews feed into an enhanced view for a more per nce CE hE 22 INF Update Utility Version 9 2 0 1021 lt Size 7 02MB Center This utility installs INF files that inform the operating system how to properly configure the chipset for specific functionality such as PCI Express or USB interfac
39. s in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Mic In Jack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack In addition to the default speakers settings the 6 audio jacks can be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software Only microphones still MUST be connected to the de fault Mic in jack When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard When removing the cable pull it straight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector 13 Hardware Installation 1 7 Internal Connectors 1 12V 9 AUDIO 2 ATX 10 3 CPU FAN 11 USB1 F USB2 F USB3 F USB4 4 SYS FAN 12 5 BAT 13 LPT 6 SATA3 0 1 14 DEBUG PORT 7 SATA2_2 3 4 5 15 CLR CMOS 8 PANEL Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices e First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the c
40. sh drive and etc PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS 2 mouse or keyboard D Sub Port The D Sub port supports a 15 pin D Sub connector Connect a monitor that supports D Sub connection to this port DVI D Port The DVI D port conforms to the DVI D specification and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used Connect a monitor that supports DVI D connection to this port Optical S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector HDMI Port The HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface provides an all digital audio video interface to transmit the uncompressed audio video signals and is HDCP compliant Connect the HDMI audio video device to this port The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 but the actual resolu tions supported depend on the monitor being used After installing the HDMI device make sure the default device for sound playback is the HDMI EB device The item name may differ from operating system Refer to the figure below for details Please note the HDMI audio output only supports DTS and 2 channel LPCM formats and DTS require the use of an external decoder for decoding souna n Wi

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