GA-P85-Gaming 3
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1. fim Form Factor ATX Form Factor 30 5cm x 19cm GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product related information without prior notice Please visit the Support amp Downloads Utility page on GIGABYTE s website to check the supported operating system s for the software listed in the Unique Features and Bundled Software columns 1 3 Installing the CPU Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU A 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 damage of the CPU may occur e 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 specifications2. ey EF System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS System Date Sets the system date The date format is week read only month date and year Use lt Enter gt to switch between the Month Date and Year fields and use the lt Page Up gt or lt Page Down gt key to set the desired value System Time Sets the system time The time format is hour minute and second For example 1 p m is 13 0 0 Use lt Enter gt to switch between the Hour Minute and Second fields and use the lt Page Up gt or lt Page Down gt key to set the desired value Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used If no password is set the default will display as Administrator The Administrator level allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings the User level only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all 24 2 4 BIOS Features GIGABYTE DualBIOS e Li 493 s 97 d s s m INS d AS M I T System Information Peripherals Power Management save amp Exit English Q Flash Boot Option 1 Enabled System Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Other OS UEFI an Disabled Legacy UEFI OpROM Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices For example you can set hard drive as the first priority Boot Option 1 and DVD ROM drive as the second priority Boot Option 2 Th
3. gt gt Disabled The USB 3 0 ports are routed to the EHCI controller and the xHCI controller is turned off All USB 3 0 devices function as High Speed devices regardless of xHCI software support availability gt gt Manual Allows you to determine whether to rout the USB 3 0 ports to the xHCI or EHCI controller before booting to OS and also provides you with options to manually rout each USB 3 0 2 0 port to xHCI or EHCI 28 v v Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function Default Auto If you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled Audio LED Enables or disables the audio LED function on the motherboard Default Enabled Intel Processor Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function Default Enabled Intel Processor Graphics Memory Allocation Allows you to set the onboard graphics memory size Options are 32M 1024M Default 64M DVMT Total Memory Size Allows you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics Options are 128M 256M MAX Default MAX Intel R Rapid Start Technology Enables or disables Intel Rapid Start Technology Default Disabled Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Enabled XHCI Hand off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand off support Default Enabled EHCI Hand off D
4. Definition 1 VBUS 8 D1 15 SSTX2 2 SSRX1 9 D1 16 GND 3 SSRX1 10 NC 17 SSRX2 4 GND 11 D2 18 SSRX2 9 SSTX1 12 D2 19 VBUS 11 10 6 SSTX1 13 GND 20 No Pin T GND 14 SSTX2 13 F_USB1 F_USB2 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 dealer Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 Power 5V 6 USB DY 9 k 4 2 Power 5V 7 GND 10 ii 2 3 USB DX 8 GND 4 USB DY 9 No Pin 5 USB DX 10 NC Prior to installing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power j Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket 14 COMA Serial Port Header The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the optional COM port cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 NDCD 6 NDSR l 2 NSIN 7 NRTS 10 2 3 NSOUT 8 NCTS 4 NDTR 9 NRI 5 GND 10 No Pin 15 LPT Parallel Port Header The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable For purchasing the optional LPT port cable please contact the local dealer Pin No De
5. is set to Ultra Fast NetWork Stack Driver Support gt Disabled Disables booting from the network Default Enabled Enables booting from the network This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast Next Boot After AC Power Loss gt Normal Boot Enables normal bootup upon the return of the AC power Default Fast Boot Keeps the Fast Boot settings upon the return of the AC power This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast Limit CPUID Maximum et9 Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value Set this item to Disabled for Windows XP operating system set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4 0 Default Disabled Execute Disable Bit Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function This function may enhance protection for the computer reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system Default Enabled Intel Virtualization Technology e Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Enabled VT d Note Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I
6. 4 B See 9 10 14 15 11 8 13 1 ATX 12V 2X4 9 F AUDIO 2 ATX 10 SPDIFO 3 CPU FAN 11 CLR CMOS 4 SYS FAN1 2 3 12 FF USB30 5 SATA30 1 2 3 13 F_USB1 F_USB2 6 SATA24 5 14 COMA 7 BAT 15 LPT 8 F PANEL First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect i Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices 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 connector on the motherboard 1 2 ATX_12V_2X4 ATX 2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components 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 connector 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 pr
7. 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system Power On Password Set the password when Power On By Keyboard is set to Password Press Enter on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press Enter to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press lt Enter gt Note To cancel the password press Enter on this item When prompted for the password press Enter again without entering the password to clear the password settings Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead gt Disabled Disables this function Default Move Move the mouse to turn on the system gt Double Click Double click on left button on the mouse to turn on the system ErP Determines whether to let the system consume least power in S5 shutdown state Default Disabled Note When this item is set to Enabled the following functions will become unavailable Resume by Alarm PME event wake up power on by mouse power on by keyboard and wake on LAN 2 7 Save amp Exit ej 67 122 4 1 E DualBIOS GE amp S t 7 e 2N RS ID LJ a TAS P d M T T System Information BIOS Features Peripherals Power Management English Q Flash Save amp Exit Setup Save amp E
8. DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following Channel A DDR3 2 DDR3 4 Channel B DDR3 1 DDR3 3 Due to CPU limitations read the following guidelines p Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode DDR3 4 DDR3 2 DDR3 3 DDR3 1 1 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only Two Modules DS SS DS SS one DDR3 memory module is installed DSSS DS SS Four Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS 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 and installed in the same colored DDR3 sockets For optimum performance when enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules we recommend that you install them in the DDR3 1 and DDR3 2 sockets SS Single Sided DS Double Sided No Memory 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card A e Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage 1 6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2 0 1 1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port fo
9. O Default Enabled Windows 8 Features Allows you to select the operating system to be installed Default Other OS Note This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website 26 CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM Compatibility Support Module to support a legacy PC boot process gt gt Always Enables UEFI CSM Default gt gt Never Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only This item is configurable only when Windows 8 Features is set to Windows 8 or Windows 8 WHQL Boot Mode Selection Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot gt gt UEFI and Legacy Allows booting from operating systems that support legacy option ROM or UEFI option ROM Default gt gt Legacy Only Allows booting from operating systems that only support legacy Option ROM gt gt UEFI Only Allows booting from operating systems that only support UEFI Option ROM This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller Default Disabled This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the storage device controller Disabled Disables option ROM Legac
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11. 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 expansion card Pin No Definition 8 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND 11 CLR CMOS Clear CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds CE Open Normal GE Short Clear CMOS Values e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized Defaults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations 12 F USB30 USB 3 0 2 0 Header The header conforms to USB 3 0 2 0 specification and can provide two USB ports For purchasing the optional 3 5 front panel that provides two USB 3 0 2 0 ports please contact the local dealer 20 1 Pin No Definition Pin No Definition Pin No
12. the BIOS version CPU base clock CPU frequency memory frequency total memory size CPU temperature and Vcore 1 Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall ww v system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to CPU chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values M I T Current Status This screen provides information on CPU memory frequencies parameters Advanced Frequency Settings Processor Graphics Clock Allows you to set the onboard graphics clock The adjustable range is from 400 MHz to 4000 MHz Default Auto CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency Advanced CPU Core Settings CPU Clock Ratio CPU Frequency The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu K OC Note Allows for increased performance by using certain CPUs Default Auto CPU PLL Selection Allows you to set the CPU PL
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14. GA P85 Gaming 3 User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME P85GAM3 1001R Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY a importer Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a G B T Technology Trading GMbH Address Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany C Declare that the product Product Type Motherboard Product Name GA P85 Gaming 3 Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A conforms with the essential requirements of the following directives Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 X 2004 108 EC EMC Directive X Conduction amp Radiated Emissions EN 55022 2010 Phone Fax No 626 854 9338 626 854 9326 X Immunity EN 55024 2010 hereby declares that the product q Power line harmonics EN 61000 3 2 2006 A2 2009 Product Name Motherboard x Power line flicker EN 61000 3 3 2008 Model Number GA P85 Gaming 3 X 2006 95 EC LVD Directive Conforms to the following specifications X Safety EN60950 1 2006 A12 2011 FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 X 2011 65 EU RoHS Directive a Class B Digital Device X Restriction of use of certain This product does not contain any of the restricted Supplementary Information substances in electronic equipment substances listed in Annex Il in concentrations o This device complies with part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is and applications banned by the directive E S subject to the following two conditions 1 This devic
15. L Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Note This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website 19 Filter PLL Level Allows you to set the Filter PLL Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Uncore Ratio Allows you to set the CPU Uncore ratio The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used Uncore Frequency Displays the current CPU Uncore frequency Intel R Turbo Boost Technology t Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Turbo Ratio ete Allows you to set the CPU Turbo ratios for different number of active cores Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications Default Auto Turbo Power Limit Watts Allows you to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode When the CPU power consumption exceeds the specified power limit the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the power Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications Default Auto Core Current Limit Amps Allows you to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode When the CPU current exceeds the specified current limit the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the current Auto sets the
16. Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEXA slot as the first display PCI Sets the graphics card on the PCI slot as the first display XHCI Mode Allows you to determine the operating mode for the xHCI controller in OS Smart Auto This mode is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in the pre boot environment This mode is similar to Auto but it adds the capability to route the ports to xHCI or EHCI according to setting used in previous boots for non G3 boot in the pre boot environment This allows the use of USB 3 0 devices prior to OS boot xHCI controller enabling and rerouting should follow the steps in Auto when previous boot routs ports to EHCI Note This is the recommended mode when BIOS has xHCI pre boot support Default gt gt Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to EHCI controller Then it uses ACPI protocols to provide an option to enable the XHCI controller and reroute the sharable ports Note This is the recommended mode when BIOS does NOT have xHCI pre boot support Enabled All shared ports are eventually routed to the xHCI controller during the BIOS boot process If BIOS does not have pre boot support for the xHCI controller it should initially route the sharable ports to the EHCI controller and then prior to OS boot it should route the ports to xHCI controller Note OS has to provide support for the xHCI controller in this mode If the OS does not provide support all sharable ports won t work
17. am esses 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation sss 6 11 pstallalion Cr RE CAURIOIIS casos eiieEt Ave ERNR COE P DIR ED s 6 1 2 Product Spe icaliON Sain T to instalim Me CPU o 9 1 4 Installing the Memory sicco eram etit scssedsadseattecseedeainareedscuandssvaratsesesieasceass 10 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card cuoi iu d tna d tasses 10 b Back Panel CODpOlDISuscesesoog det bad rli rabia taste tad dee dd nt a 10 1 7 Internal COnnNeciorS RE a 12 Bde 2 BIO OU e R m eret Ie iun atr Etu UOS 18 2 oanp Sere usnis E 18 n eE E E 19 2 3 System IMMOP MAU ON oeste terna oett t turtur tuti tortas aba 24 24 BIOS Lu RR 25 23 TEHIDIBI SSMO NEUNUNBEREDSMEDIRURU MUNERE FRAU IDEM EN 28 26 Power ManagemeNi ctn ondpi a de Hori Uc Ru DRE PI LIREODUIENUNGEUUNBOR ra 31 T ONES Eie E T UU UT 32 Chapter ON GIN seee aA E 33 Drivers edes I LS NOT 33 Regulatory SLALOM NUS icsasivideveeriecssexiecseyicetdeocsidacettanadevteencsdatesboniewaeelinrestieeed nate 34 Sen c8 cr UR E C CEP 36 Table of Contents GA P85 Gaming 3 Motherboard Layout onno v USB ATX 12V 2X4 CPU FAN GA P85 Gaming 3 NS ps I o N gt gt oN Realtek GbE LAN PCIEX16 O PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1 2 Intel B85 Eny PCI Bridge PCIEX4 SATA3 SATA2 SIT e ag iOa Supero rT Y y BOS GEE ESSE 13 SPDIF O LPT F_USB2 E Box Contents V GA P85 Gaming 3 mothe
18. c day in a month Wake up hour minute second Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically Note When using this function avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power or the settings may not be effective Soft Off by PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button gt gt Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode RC6 Render Standby Allows you to determine whether to let the onboard graphics enter standby mode to decrease power consumption Default Disabled AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss Always Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default gt gt Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power gt gt Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power Um Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disables this function Default gt Any Key Press any key to turn on the system Keyboard
19. ccording to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements Default Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds gt Manual X Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item gt gt Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the fan speed This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value C 2 50 PWM value C 22 ww 1st System Fan Speed Control SYS FAN1 Connector Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed gt gt Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements Default Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds gt gt Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item gt gt Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the fan speed This item is configurable only when 1st System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value C 2 50 PWM value C 2nd System Fan Speed Control SYS_FAN2 Connector Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed gt gt Normal Allows the fan t
20. ck to connect center subwoofer speakers in a 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Rear Speaker Out Jack Black This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 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 line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out Jack Green The line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Mic In Jack Pink The Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack functions for each jack may vary based on hardware specification Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default 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 EY The audio jacks can be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software Supported 1 7 Internal Connectors 7
21. d for entering the BIOS Setup program gt gt System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program Default Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up Default Enabled 25 Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed Default Disabled VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot Auto Enables legacy option ROM only EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM Default This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast USB Support gt gt Disabled All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes gt gt Full Initial All USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST gt gt Partial Initial Part of the USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes Default This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast PS2 Devices Support Disabled All PS 2 devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes Enabled All PS 2 devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST Default This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled This function is disabled when Fast Boot
22. e list only displays the device with the highest priority for a specific type For example only hard drive defined as the first priority on the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be presented here Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with UEFI string on the boot device list To boot from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning select the device prefixed with UEFI String Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64 bit select the optical drive that contains the Windows 7 64 bit installation disk and is prefixed with UEFI string Hard Drive CD DVD ROM Drive Floppy Drive Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type such as hard drives optical drives floppy disk drives and devices that support Boot from LAN function etc Press lt Enter gt on this item to enter the submenu that presents the devices of the same type that are connected This item is present only if at least one device for this type is installed Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST Default Enabled Security Option Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS Setup After configuring this item set the password s under the Administrator Password User Password item gt gt Setup A password is only require
23. e may not X CE marking cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received C including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Signature Timmy Huang Date May 4 2015 Stamp Date May 4 2015 Name Timmy Huang Copyright 2015 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 without 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 BI 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 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 1 0 gt Lu cc GA P85 Gaming 3 Motherboard Layout nenne 4 GA P85 Gaming 3 Motherboard Block Diagr
24. e 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 components 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 supply 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 hardware 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 within the computer casing Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface Do not place the co
25. e to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly 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 connector 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 9 1 1 MIC2 L 1 MIC 2 GND 2 GND u 3 MIC2 R 3 MIC Power 10 2 4 ACZ DET 4 NC 5 LINE2 R 5 Line Out R 6 Sense 6 NC f FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out L 10 Sense 10 NC Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously e Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that 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 QB The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default 15 10 SPDIF_O S PDIF Out Header This header supports digital S PDIF Out and connects a S PDIF digital audio cable provided by expansion cards for
26. eset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Default gt gt Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show No at next boot Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header If the system chassis cover is removed this field will show Yes otherwise it will show No To clear the chassis intrusion status record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled save the settings to the CMOS and then restart your system CPU Vcore CPU VRIN DRAM Voltage 3 3V 5V 12V CPU VAXG Displays the current system voltages CPU System Temperature Displays current CPU system temperature CPU System Fan Speed Displays current CPU system fan speeds CPU System Temperature Warning Sets the warning threshold for CPU system temperature When temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60 C 140 F 70 C 158 F 80 C 176 F 90 C 194 F CPU System SYS_FAN1 2 Fan Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled CPU Fan Speed Control CPU_FAN Connector Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed Normal X Allows the fan to run at different speeds a
27. etermines whether to enable EHCI Hand off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand off support Default Disabled USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled SATA Configuration Integrated SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers Default Enabled SATA Mode Selection Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode gt gt AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug Default Serial ATA Port 0 1 2 3 4 5 Port 0 1 2 3 4 5 Enables or disables each SATA port Default Enabled Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port Default Disabled 29 v External SATA Enables or disables support for external SATA devices Default Disabled Super IO Configuration This section provides information on the super I O chip and allows you to configure the ser
28. file you wish to load and then press Enter to complete You can select Select File in HDD USB FDD to input the profile previously created from your storage device or load the profile automatically created by the BIOS such as reverting the BIOS settings to the last settings that worked properly last known good record Chapter 3 Appendix Drivers Installation Windows 8 1 as the example operating system e After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive Click on the message Tap to choose what happens with this disc on the top right corner of the screen and select Run Run exe Or go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program A Before installing the drivers first install the operating system The following instructions use Xpress Install will automatically scan your system and then list all of the drivers that are recommended to install You can click the Xpress Install button and Xpress Install will install all of the selected drivers Or click the arrow E icon to individually install the drivers you need i GIGABYTE Xpress Install mmend that you install the drivers list Chipset a j For more software information x Mei please visit GIGABYTE s website 2002 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission and the contents there of must not be imparted to a thi
29. finition Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 STB 10 GND 19 ACK 2 AFD 11 PD4 20 GND 25 1 3 PDO 12 GND 21 BUSY T 5 5 PD1 14 GND 23 PE 6 INIT 15 PD6 24 NoPin T PD2 16 GND 25 SLCT 8 SLIN 17 PD7 26 GND 9 PD3 18 GND 47 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Basic Input and Output System records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard Its major functions include conducting the Power On Self Test POST during system startup saving system parameters and loading operating system etc BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features When the power is turned off the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS To access the BIOS Setup program press the lt Delete gt key during the POST when the power is turned on To upgrade the BIOS use either the GIGABYTE Q Flash or BIOS utility e Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system e QBIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the 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 tis recommended that you not alter the default se
30. g to your memory specification When Extreme Memory Profile X M P is set to Profile1 or Profile2 the value is displayed according to the SPD data on the XMP memory Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Note This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature 21 gt Channel A B Memory Sub Timings This sub menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory This sub menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory The respective timing setting screens are configurable only when Memory Timing Mode is set to Manual or Advanced Manual Note Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings If this occurs please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values gt Advanced Voltage Settings This sub menu allows you to set CPU and memory voltages gt EF PC Health Status R
31. ial port and parallel port Serial Port A Enables or disables the onboard serial port Default Enabled Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port Default Enabled Device Mode This item is configurable only when Parallel Port is set to Enabled Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel LPT port Options are Standard Parallel Port Mode Default EPP Mode Enhanced Parallel Port ECP Mode Extended Capabilities Port EPP Mode amp ECP Mode Intel R Smart Connect Technology ISCT Support Enables or disables Intel Smart Connect Technology Default Disabled Realtek PCle GBE Family Controller This sub menu provides information on LAN configuration 30 2 6 Power Management GIGABYTE DualBIOS fis e E E a TAS ip TIT System Information BIOS Features Peripherals Save amp Exit English Q Flash Power Loading Auto Disabled Instant Disabled Always Off Disabled Disabled Disabled Power Loading Enables or disables dummy load When the power supply is at low load a self protection will activate causing it to shutdown or fail If this occurs please set to Enabled Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time Default Disabled If enabled set the date and time as following Wake up day Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specifi
32. imum shared memory of 1 GB Audio 9 Realtek ALC892 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S PDIF Out vr LAN Realtek GbE LAN chip 10 100 1000 Mbit A Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3 0 standard Foroptimum performance if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x4 PCIEXA 2 x PCI Express x1 slots The PCIEX4 and PCIEX1 slots conform to PCI Express 2 0 standard 2 x PCI slots du Multi Graphics Technology Support for 2 Way AMD CrossFire technology Storage Interface Chipset 4xSATA 6Gb s connectors SATA3 0 SATA3 3 2xSATA 3Gb s connectors SATA2 4 SATA2 5 e USB Chipset 4x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 2 ports on the back panel 2 ports available through the internal USB header 8x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 ports on the back panel 4 ports available through the internal USB headers mas Internal ED fil Connectors 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA 6Gb s connectors 2 X SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S PDIF Out header 1 x USB 3 0 2 0 header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x serial por
33. including the CPU graphics card memory hard drive etc Installing the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU LGA1150 CPU Socket LGA1150 CPU Alignment Alignment Key Key D EECELEA l Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket Do not remove the CPU socket cover before inserting the CPU It may pop off from the load plate automatically during the process of re engaging the lever after you insert the CPU 20 1 4 installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory A e Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules 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 direction 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 Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The four
34. ment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult a dealer or experienced TV radio technician for help Canada Industry Canada IC Notices Canada avis d Industry Canada IC This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 and RSS 210 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Cet appareil num rique de classe B est conforme aux normes canadiennes ICES 003 et RSS 210 Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas causer d interf rence et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interf rence notamment les interf rences qui peuvent affecter son fonctionnement 35 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 4005 Tech and Non Tech Support Sales Marketing http esupport gigabyte com WEB address English http www gigabyte com WEB address Chinese http www gigabyte tw
35. mputer system in a high temperature environment Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system 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 1 2 Product Specifications CPU Support for Intel Core i7 processors Intel Core i5 processors Intel Core i3 processors Intel Pentium processors Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1150 package Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list L3 cache varies with CPU 49 Chipset Intel B85 Express Chipset Memory 9 4 x DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory Due to a 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 the size of the physical memory installed Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1600 1333 MHz memory modules Support for non ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile XMP memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules A Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support 1x HDMI port supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 Support for HDMI 1 4a version Max
36. not be accurate or may be lost You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery A 1 2 3 4 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 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 Replace the battery Plug in the power cord and restart your computer Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery 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 yourself or uncertain about the battery model When installing the battery 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 4 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 e PLED PWR LED Power LED Yellow Purple System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED is on a zt x S0 On when the system is o
37. ntrol 4 VCC A SYS FAN3 Definition Pin No HR GND SYS FAN3 2 12V N A Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating Overheating may result in damage 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 5 SATA3 0 1 2 3 SATA 6Gb s Connectors 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 e IE SATA3 1o J eJ Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 GND RXN 2 TXP RXP 3 TXN GND 4 GND 6 SATA2 4 5 SATA 3Gb s Connectors 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 SATA2 Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 GND 5 RXN 2 TXP 6 RXP 3 TXN i GND 4 GND Configuration for more information CC enable hot plugging for the SATA ports refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Peripherals SATA T 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
38. o run at different speeds according to the system temperature You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements Default Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds gt gt Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item gt gt Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the fan speed This item is configurable only when 2nd System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value C 2 50 PWM value C Miscellaneous Settings PCle Slot Configuration Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1 Gen 2 or Gen 3 Actual operation mode is subject to the hardware specification of each slot Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto 3DMark01 Boost Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance Default Disabled 209 2 3 System Information C167 1 2 41 DualBIOS gt e NN E 4 M AS H T T 1 BIOS Features Peripherals Power Management save amp Exit Model Name BIOS Version BIOS Date BIOS ID System Language Access Level P85 Gaming 3 E1 04 07 2015 BAZ4AGOE Administrator English Q Flash English This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time EF
39. ovide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system ATX 12V 2X4 m Pin No Definition Pin No Definition j Sans i 1 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V 5 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V eke 2 GND Onlyfor2x4 pin12V 6 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V ATX 12V 2X4 3 GND T 12V 4 GND 8 12V ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 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 pin 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX ATX 12 3 3V Only for 2x12 pin 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX ATX 3 4 CPU FAN SYS FAN1 2 3 Fan Headers The motherboard has a 4 pin CPU fan header CPU FAN two 4 pin SYS FAN1 SYS FAN2 and a 3 pin SYS FAN3 system fan headers 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 speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design For optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU FAN SYS FAN1 2 Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 GND 1 GND 2 12V 2 12V Speed Control CPU_FAN 3 Sense SFR 3 Sense 4 Speed Co
40. perating The LED is dE agon S3 S4 S5 Off off when the system is in S3 S4 sleep state or powered off S5 PW Power Switch Red 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 for more information e SPEAK Speaker Orange Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup PLED PWR LED PWR LED PWR LED HD Hard Drive Activity LED Blue 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 Green 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 CI Chassis Intrusion Header Gray Connects to the chassis intrusion switch sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch sensor NC Orange No Connection The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power switch reset switch EB power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel modul
41. power limit according to the CPU specifications Default Auto No of CPU Cores Enabled et9 Allows you to select the number of CPU cores to enable in an Intel multi core CPU the number of CPU cores may vary by CPU Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Hyper Threading Technology t9 Allows you to determine whether to enable multi threading technology when using an Intel CPU that supports this function This feature only works for operating systems that support multi processor mode Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto CPU Enhanced Halt C1E et9 Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function a CPU power saving function in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto C3 State Support Note Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3 mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption The C3 state is a more enhanced power saving state than C1 Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto C6 C7 State Support et Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6 C7 mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be
42. r USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS 2 mouse or keyboard HDMI Port H Omi The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master Audio formats It also supports up to 192KHz 24bit 8 channel LPCM audio output You can use this port to connect your HDMI supported monitor The maximum supported resolution is 4096x2160 but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE EB After installing the HDMI device make sure to set the default sound playback device to HDMI USB 3 0 2 0 Port The USB 3 0 port supports the USB 3 0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc 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 Lep Connection Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description gt zm Orange Gbps data rate _ Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Green 100 Mbps data rate Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring Off 10 Mbps data rate LAN Port Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack Orange Use this audio ja
43. r listed in your product s user s manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy saving features of this product where applicable recycling the inner and outer packaging including shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly 34 FCC Notice U S A Only This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equip
44. rboard MI Motherboard driver disk V Two SATA cables Vl User s Manual V O Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain The box contents are subject to change without notice GA P85 Gaming 3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 p CPU CLK 100 MHz LGA1150 PCle CLK CPU DDR3 1600 1333 MHz 100 MHZ FDI PCI Express Bus pasos PCle CLK 2 SATA 3Gb s 100 MHz gt Intele B85 T 4 SATA 6Gb s X PCI Express Bus T 4 USB 3 0 2 0 dc 8 USB 2 0 1 1 2 PCI Express x1 1 PCI Express x4 PS 2 KB Mouse 555 OSS 5 S600 S600 O oo o LL c 1 Mx X X Q oO c I a o D D Q OQ Oo 0 D 2 PCI AARUN oL o 2S 80 PCI CLK E 33 MHz E c D O EB For detailed product information limitation s refer to 1 2 Product Specifications _5 Dual Channel Memory Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1 1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can 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 make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard Prior to installation do not remove or break motherboard S N Serial Number sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer Thes
45. rd party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose Contravention will be prosecuted We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing GIGABYTE cannot however assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high efficiency performance all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment environmental directives as well as most major worldwide safety requirements To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg Cr 6 PBDE and PBB The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement Moreover we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical amp Electronic
46. reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption The C6 C7 state is a more enhanced power saving state than C3 Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto CPU Thermal Monitor ct9 Enables or disables Intel Thermal Monitor function a CPU overheating protection function When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto CPU EIST Function Enables or disables Enhanced Intel Speed Step Technology EIST Depending on CPU loading Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and heat production Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Note This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website 20 ww Extreme Memory Profile X M P te Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module s to enhance memory performance when enabled gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings gt gt Profile2 ets Uses Profile 2 settings System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data Default Auto Memory Frequency MH
47. t header 1 x parallel port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper SA Back Panel y Connectors 9 9 9 9 9 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse port 1 x HDMI port 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 4 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 Mic In SP 1 0 Controller ITE I O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor 9 9 9 9 9 System voltage detection CPU System temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU System overheating warning CPU System fan fail warning CPU System fan speed control Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install BIOS Ss 9 9 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 7 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 2 7 ACPI 5 0 Unique Features i Support for Q Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for APP Center Available applications in APP Center may differ by motherboard model Supported functions of each application may also differ depending on motherboard specifications gBIOS EasyTune EZ Setup USB Blocker Fast Boot Unique Features Smart TimeLock Smart Recovery 2 Support for ON OFF Charge Norton Internet Security OEM version 44 Bundled Software Intel Rapid Start Technology cFosSpeed Operating O CO Sm Support for Windows 8 1 8 7
48. ttings 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 Load Optimized Defaults section in this chapter or introductions of the battery clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values 1 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS 2 1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots Sample BIOS Version E1 GIGABYTE Function Keys On the main menu of the BIOS Setup program press arrow keys to move among the items and press lt Enter gt to accept or enter a sub menu Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version fei ley 41 DualBIOS WEN NC System Information BIOS Features Peripherals Power Management Save amp Exit English Q Flash gt M I T Current Status BIOS Version E1 BCLK 99 79MHz CPU Frequency 3692 15MHz Memory Frequency 1330 55MHz Total Memory Size 1024MB CPU Temperature 60 0 C Ucore 1 044U DRAM Uoltage 1 512U This section provides information on
49. ws you to make changes to all BIOS settings User Password Allows you to configure a user password Press Enter on this item type the password and then press lt Enter gt You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt You must enter the administrator password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup However the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all To cancel the password press Enter on the password item and when requested for the password enter the correct one first When prompted for a new password press Enter without entering any password Press Enter again when prompted to confirm NOTE Before setting the User Password be sure to set the Administrator Password first 297 2 5 Peripherals C e T 1 2 41 DualBIOS a BIOS Features Power Management Save amp Exit English Q Flash system Information Initial Display Output PCIe 1 Smart fiuto futo Enabled Enabled 64M MAX Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled USB Storage Devices fiuto Enabled Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics gt gt IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display PCle 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display Default PCle 2
50. xit Setup Press lt Enter gt on this item and select Yes This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Select No or press lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu Exit Without Saving Press lt Enter gt on this item and select Yes This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Select No or press lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 209 Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and select Yes to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values Boot Override Allows you to select a device to boot immediately Press lt Enter gt on the device you select and select Yes to confirm Your system will restart automatically and boot from that device Save Profiles This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create up to 8 profiles and save as Setup Profile 1 Setup Profile 8 Press lt Enter gt to complete Or you can select Select File in HDD USB FDD to save the profile to your storage device Load Profiles If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings you can use this function to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings First select the pro
51. y Only Enables legacy option ROM only Default gt gt UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only gt gt Legacy First Enables legacy option ROM first gt gt UEFI First Enables UEFI option ROM first This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always Other PCI Device ROM Priority Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN storage device and graphics controllers Legacy OpROM Enables legacy option ROM only gt UEFI OpROM Enables UEFI option ROM only Default This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always Network stack Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS such as installing the OS from the Windows Deployment Services server Default Disabled Ipv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support This item is configurable only when Network stack is enabled Ipv6 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv6 PXE Support This item is configurable only when Network stack is enabled Administrator Password Allows you to configure an administrator password Press Enter on this item type the password and then press Enter You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press Enter You must enter the administrator password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup Differing from the user password the administrator password allo
52. z The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used the second is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the System Memory Multiplier settings Advanced Memory Settings Extreme Memory Profile X M P e System Memory Multiplier Memory Frequency MHz The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu Memory Boot Mode Provides memory detection and training methods gt gt Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default gt Enable Fast Boot Skip memory detection and training in some specific criteria for faster memory boot Disable Fast Boot Detect and train memory at every single boot Memory Initialization Mode Allows you to configure memory timing profile for different frequency memory Options are Auto default Normal Speed High Speed Extreme Speed Memory Enhancement Settings Provides three different memory performance enhancement settings Normal basic performance Enhanced Stability and Enhanced Performance Default Normal Memory Timing Mode Manual and Advanced Manual allows the Channel Interleaving Rank Interleaving and memory timing settings below to be configurable Options are Auto default Manual Advanced Manual Profile DDR Voltage When using a non XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile X M P is set to Disabled the value is displayed accordin
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