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1. 11 12V Only for 2x12 pinATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX Hardware Installation 22 3 4 5 CPU FAN SYS FAN1 SYS FAN2 PWR FAN Fan Headers 6 The motherboard has a 4 pin CPU fan header CPU FAN a 4 pin SYS FAN2 and a 3 pin SYS FAN system fan headers and a 3 pin power fan header PWR 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 dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU FAN Pin No Definition i 1 GND TH CPU_FAN 2 12V Speed Control HU 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS_FAN2 Pin No Definition 5 SYS FAN2 2 12V Speed Control 3 Sense k 4 Reserve SYS_FAN1 PWR_FAN H l Pin No Definition 1 GND SYS_FAN1 PWR_FAN 2 12V 3 Sense heating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang e These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a j
2. 2 6 Integrated Peripherals nananana 45 2 7 Power Management Setup 48 20 PO H ROS AA 50 29 Load Fail Safe De AUS nement 52 2 10 Load Optimized Defaults aasam mmaya aiai kaa 52 2 11 Set Supervisor User Password aaa HO NE SO ed ANA 54 2 13 AA a a 54 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation HO 3 1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3 2 Application Software 56 3 9 Technical Manuals acs ccnsscantnecssiacedtennaseessixentaesiancvasixicdant qleciadinscaeansacrdstendenien 56 CO ee eee ee 57 bak AA ne 5 3 0 Downoad CEME dt seen 58 ONCE ee ad en 58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4 1 Xpress RECOVErV2 ul nananana akun nsan 59 4 2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4 2 4 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility 62 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility nananananananaanananasasasasasans 65 4 3 EAST ea ne tee tr bo en 66 4 4 Easy Energy Saver s 67 RE ATA AA AA ANA AGA 69 SO a ee tonne 70 A AUO GIEC AA APAPAP AE ARR 14 O LG NG aa AA BAAL AANAA AA AA ABA AGE AGANG 15 enaner SAS a ence eee T 5 1 Configuring Audio Input and Output aaa TT 5 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio 17 5 1 2 Configuring S PDIF OU aaa nka en 80 5 1 3 Configuring Microphone Recording 81 5 1 4 Using the Sound Recorder 83 D2 leo poe AA AA 84 5 2 1 Frequently Asked Questions unan 84 5 2 2 Troubleshooting ProcedUre pamana aLam 85 Box Contents M GA P61 USB3 B3 or GA P61 DS3 B3 mo
3. 2 9 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe Power Manageme Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N PC Health Status ESC Quit Ti lt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail Safe Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the safest BIOS default settings In case system instability occurs you may try to load Fail Safe defaults which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard 2 10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe Power Manageme Load Optimized Defaults Y N N PC Health Status ESC Quit Ti lt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press Enter on this item and then press the lt Y gt key 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 CMO
4. B Configuring Sound Effect 7 1 Channel Speakers ICS Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Ti Realtek HD Audio Manager ie Digital Output bo Digital Output RCA w Digital Input Main Volume L The current connected device is Which device did you plug in D Z Enable auto popup dialog when device has been plugged in 9 Karaoke Kei kd te te ESS DIGITAL o TECHNOLOGY IE ele CBB dicts output Ed Speakers eS Digital Output RCA i sea Main Volume L a w Speaker Configuration Sound Effects Room Correction Default Format Speaker Configuration Surround speakers 7 Virtual Surround DIGITAL o TECHNOLOGY You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effects tab Appendix 78 Css C Activating an AC 97 Front Panel Audio Module If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio mod ule to activate the AC 97 functionality click the tool icon on the Speaker Configuration tab On the Connector Settings dialog box select the Disable front panel jack tan tp detection check box Click OK to complete Connector Settings front panel jack detection Enable auto popup dia
5. Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation on the amount of data and begin the installation of the operating system Step 5 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated space black stripe along the top Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file Bie action ven Help 27 aos B Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time When you see the following message Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 2 After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive If you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later simply press lt F9 gt during the POST le action wew Hep aQ DB GIGABYTE TECHNO Giga at Disk Management b E Services and Applications Hesht Healthy BACKUP REBOO 4 Te Copyright 2006 GIGABYTE Technology Co Ltd Step 1 Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive data Unique Features Step 2 When finished go to Disk Management to check disk allocation 60 D Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 aa W Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in A GIGABYTE case the system breaks down The RESTORE option will not be TEC
6. 1330 71 MHz Total Memory Size 1024 MB CPU Temperature 43 0 C Vcore 1 200V DRAM Voltage 1 536V Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults This section provides information on the BIOS version CPU base clock CPU frequency memory frequency total memory size CPU temperature Vcore and memory voltage 33 BIOS Setup gt M LT Current Status This screen provides information on CPU memory frequencies parameters gt Advanced Frequency Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Advanced Frequency Settings CPU Clock Ratio 31X Item Help CPU Frequency 3 10GHz 100x31 Menu Level gt Advanced CPU Core Features Press Enter BCLK DMI PEG Clock Control Disabled BCLK DMI PEG Frequency 0 1MHz 1000 100 0MHz System Memory Multiplier 514 Auto Memory Frequency Mhz 1333 1333 T Ee Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt Advanced CPU Core Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Advanced CPU Core Features CPU Clock Ratio 31X Item Help CPU Frequency 3 10GHz 100x31 Menu Level Pbb Intel R Turbo Boost Tech N Auto Turbo Ratio 1 Core Auto Turbo Ratio 2 Core N Auto Turbo Ratio 3 Core Auto Turbo Ratio 4 Core 1 A
7. 2 1 Normal Power Saving default 2 Advanced Power Saving 3 Extreme Power Saving Note 3 The total amount of power saved will be recorded until re activated when only the Easy Energy Saver is under the enable status and power savings meter is unable to reset to zero Note 4 Easy Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts Unique Features 68 4 5 Q Share Q Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q Share you are able to share your data with computers on the same network making full use of Internet resources GIGABYTE Ge Q Share Ver 1 0 Directions for using Q Share After installing Q Share from the motherboard driver disk go to Start gt All Programs gt GIGABYTE gt Q Share exe to launch the Q Share tool Find the Q Share icon ia in the notification area and right click on this icon to configure the data sharing settings Connect Enable Incoming Folder Disable Incoming Folder Incoming folder Open Incoming Folder C O ShareFolder Open Incoming Folder C O ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder C Q ShareFolder Update Q Share About Q Share Exit Figure 1 Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2 Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Description Connect Displays the computers with data sharing enabled Enable Incomin
8. 9 2 0 1021 ize 7 02MB 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 interface cd Realtek HD Audio Driver Version 5 10 0 6194 6 0 1 6194 ize 250 57MB ealtek High Definition Audio Driver cd Realtek 8111 8168 LAN Driver for gigabit Windows 7 ersion 7 036 1224 2010 For Windows 7 used zl when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installation e Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation After the system restart Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers e After Xpress Install installs all of the drivers a dialog box will appear asking whether to install new GIGABYTE utilities Click Yes to automatically install the utilities Or click No if you want to manually select the utilities to install on the Application Software page later e For USB 2 0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later After installing the SP1 or later if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device Manager please remove the question mark by right clicking your mouse and select Uninstall and restart the system The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2 0 driver ER Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New
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10. Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard GA P61 USB3 B3 Model Number GA P61 DS3 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 of the 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 May 13 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 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 Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations m For quick set up of the product read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product M For detailed product information carefully read t
11. S5 e 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 Setup for more information e SPEAK Speaker Orange 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 Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for information about beep codes e 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 e 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 e Cl 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 The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power ER snitch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this
12. Speaker Out MIC Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Only for GA P61 USB3 B3 Only for GA P61 DS3 B3 1 Co 1 Chapter 1 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 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 turn
13. 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 Delete key during the POST when the power is turned on To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options you can press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program 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 BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS For instructions on using the Q Flash and BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 4 BIOS Update Utilities 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 BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for the beep codes description e It is recommended that you not alter the default settings 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
14. and that s why the light is still on Q How do clear the CMOS values A For motherboards that have a CMOS SW button press this button to clear the CMOS values before doing this please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord For motherboards that have a clearing CMOS jumper refer to the instructions on the CLR CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values If your board doesn t have this jumper refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 You can temporarily remove the bat tery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute Q Why do still get a weak sound even though have turned my speaker to the maximum volume A Make sure your speaker is equipped with an internal amplifier If not try a speaker with power amplifier Q Why cannot install the onboard HD audio driver successfully For Windows XP only A Step 1 First make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed check in My Computer gt Properties gt Gen eral 5 System If not please update it from Microsoft s website Then make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully check in My Computer gt Properties gt Hardware gt Device Manager gt System Devices Step 2 Check if Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus or Unknown device is present in Device Manager or Sound video a
15. basic system information Gigabyte Technology Co Ltd P61 USB3 B3 P61 USB3 B3 E22 Intel R Core TM i5 2400 CPU 3 10GHz Total physical memory 1007 MB Windows 7 Ultimate 6 Series 1 03 B11 0114 1 57 Drivers Installation 3 0 Download Center To update the BIOS drivers or applications click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website The latest version of the BIOS drivers or applications will be displayed GIGABYTE 3 7 New Utilities Install Chipset Drivers We recommend that you install the drivers listed below for your motherboard Please click Install All to install all the drivers automatically SmartView is the smart start page for browser that combines your most visited web sites your history your Facebook friends and your real time news feed into an enhanced view for a more personal Internet experience iv INF Update Utility Version 9 2 0 1021 Size 7 02MB This utility installs INF files that inform the operating system how to properly configure the chipset for specific ctionality such as PCI Express or USB interface dd Realtek HD Audio Driver ersion 5 10 0 6194 6 0 1 6194 Size 250 57MB Realtek High Definition Audio Driver rd Realtek 8111 8168 LAN Driver for gigabit Windows 7 ersion 7 036 1224 2010 Size 10 19MB or Windows 7 used CF This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE s lately developed utilities for users to install You can click the Install bu
16. exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu BIOS Setup 54 e Before installing the drivers first install the operating system ER e 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 3 1 Installing Chipset Drivers LA Now Loading Please wait 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 o x uy 6 esl GIGABYTE Install Chipset Drivers We recommend that you install the drivers listed below for your motherboard Please click Install All to install all the drivers automatically SmartView is the smart start page for browser that combines your most visited web sites your history your Facebook friends and your real time news feed into an enhanced view for a more personal Internet experience rd INF Update Utility Version
17. header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign ments are matched correctly 25 Hardware Installation 10 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 ti 1 MIC2L 1 MC 2 GND 2 GND NG 9 10 3 MIC2_R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ DET 4 NC i 5 LINE2 R 5 Line Out R 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2 L 9 Line Out L pu a 10 GND 10 NC e The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default If your chassis provides an AC 97 EB front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to activate AC 97 functionality via the audio software in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio e Audio signals will be pre
18. item to Disabled SMART LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port Item Help Partl 2 Status Open Length Menu Level gt gt Part3 6 Status Open Length Part4 5 Status Open Length Part7 8 Status Open Length Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable o When No LAN Cable Is Attached If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show Open and the Length fields show 0m as shown in the figure above o When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or a 10 100 Mbps hub the following message will appear Start detecting at Port Link Detected gt 100Mbps Cable Length 30m b Link Detected Displays transmission speed gt gt Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable Note The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10 100 Mbps in MS DOS mode it will operate at a normal speed of 10 100 10
19. motherboard does not short circuit with the chassis or other metal objects Yes Isolate the short circuit No The problem is verified and solved 3 Secure the CPU cooler Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the pow onthe CPU Connect the er connector of the CPU cooler connected to the CPU_FAN header properly CPU cooler power cable to the motherboard Yes The problem is verified and solved Correctly insert the Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot memory into the memory socket Yes The problem is verified and solved Insert the graphics card Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer Make sure the graphics card is securely seated in the expansion slot and power connectors are firmly attached Continued 85 Appendix When the computer is turned on is the CPU cooler running No The power supply CPU or CPU socket might fail Yes The problem is verified and solved The graphics card Check if there is display on your monitor expansion slot or monitor might fail Yes Turn off the computer Plug in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer The problem is verified and solved The keyboard or keyboard connector might fail Check if the keyboard is working properly The problem is verified and solved Press Delete to enter BIOS Set
20. of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss gt gt Soft Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default gt gt Full On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power bp Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power ErP Support Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in S5 shutdown state Default Disabled Note When this item is set to Enabled the following four functions will become unavailable PME event wake up power on by mouse power on by keyboard and wake on LAN Note Supported on Windows 7 Vista operating system only 49 BIOS Setup 2 8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Item Help Case Opened No Menu Level gt Vcore 1 200V DIDS RAY 1 524V ON 12 073V Vec3 3 324V Vtt 1 076V Current System Temperature 39 C Current CPU Temperature 41 C Current CPU FAN Speed 1577 RPM Current SYSTEM FAN Speed 0 RPM Current POWER FANI Speed 0 RPM Current SYSTEM FANI Speed 0 RPM CPU Warning Temperature Disabled CPU FAN Fail Warning Disabled SYSTEM FAN2 Fail Warning Disabled POWER FAN Fail Warning Disabled SYSTEM FANI Fail Warning Disabled CPU Smart FAN Control Normal Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 O
21. the control of CPU base clock and DMI PCle bus frequency Enabled will allow the BCLK DMI PEG Frequency 0 1MHz item below to be configurable Note If your system fails to boot after overclocking please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values Default Disabled gt BCLK DMI PEG Frequency 0 1MHz Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock and DMI PCle bus frequency The adjustable range is from 800 MHz to 2000 MHz This item is configurable only when the BCLK DMI PEG Clock Control op tion is enabled Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifi cations lt System Memory Multiplier SPD Allows you to set the system memory multiplier Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data Default Auto lt Memory Frequency Mhz The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used the sec ond is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the System Memory Multiplier settings 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 BIOS Setup 36 gt Advanced Memory Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Advanced Memory Settings System Memory Multiplier Memory Frequency Mhz Perf
22. 00 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated lt When a Cable Problem Occurs If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires the Status field will show Short and then length shown will be the approximate distance to the fault or short Example Part1 2 Status Short Length 2m Explanation A fault or short might occur at about 2m on Part 1 2 Note Part 4 5 and Part 7 8 are not used in a 10 100 Mbps environment so their Status fields will show Open and the length shown is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable BIOS Setup 46 Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled Onboard USB3 0 Controller Etron EJ168 USB Controller Enables or disables the Etron EJ168 USB controller Default Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the serial port and specifies its base 1 0 address and corresponding interrupt Options are Auto 3F8 IRQ4 default 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port LPT and specifies its base I O address and correspond ing interrupt Options are 378 IRQ7 default 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Disabled Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel LPT port Options are SPP Standard Parallel Port default EPP Enhanced Parallel Port ECP Extended Capabilities Port ECP EPP
23. 25L3206E 63 Unique Features Step 4 Press lt Esc gt and then lt Enter gt to exit Q Flash and reboot the system As the system boots you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen Step 5 During the POST press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults and press lt Enter gt to load BIOS defaults System will re detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe Power Manageme Load Optimized Defaults Y N Y PC Health Status ESC Quit N e Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Y gt to load BIOS defaults Step 6 Select Save 4 Exit Setup and then press lt Y gt to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The proce dure is complete after the system restarts Unique Features 64 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility A Before You Begin 1 In Windows close all applications and TSR Terminate and Stay Resident programs This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update 2 During the BIOS update process ensure the Internet connection is stable and d
24. ATX_12V ATX 2x2 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 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 Pin No Definition 3 o Le 4 1 GND 4 2 2 GND ATX_12V 3 la 4 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
25. BIOS Change CPU s Clock amp Voltage BIOS Setup Program Function Keys lt T gt lt gt lt lt gt lt gt Move the selection bar to select an item lt Enter gt Execute command or enter the submenu lt Esc gt Main Menu Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus Exit current submenu lt Page Up gt Increase the numeric value or make changes lt Page Down gt Decrease the numeric value or make changes lt F1 gt Show descriptions of the function keys lt F2 gt Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right submenus only lt F5 gt Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus lt F6 gt Load the Fail Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus lt F7 gt Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus lt F8 gt Access the Q Flash utility lt F9 gt Display system information lt F10 gt Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program lt F11 gt Save CMOS to BIOS lt F12 gt Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The on screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu Submenu Help While in a submenu press lt F1 gt to display a help screen General Help of function keys available for the menu Press lt Esc gt to exit the help screen Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the right side of the submenu access more advanced options e When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized
26. Defaults item to set your system to its defaults e The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS Version ER If you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt to 31 BIOS Setup The Functions of the lt F11 gt and lt F12 gt keys For the Main Menu Only gt F11 Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create up to 8 profiles Profile 1 8 and name each profile First enter the profile name to erase the default profile name use the SPACE key and then press lt Enter gt to complete b F12 Load CMOS from BIOS 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 profile you wish to load then press lt Enter gt to complete MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Use this menu to configure the clock frequency and voltages of your CPU memory etc Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date hard drive types and the type of errors that stop the system boot etc Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order advanced features available on the CPU and the pri mary display adapter Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all periphe
27. E in the notification area and OC web page ap aa De right click the icon to select pears click Login MMOD LE Start Server to launch the enter the previously Cloud OC server The Cloud configured pass OC server will provide a word and then click Send and you will be able to view your pa an La dedicated IP and you can System status enter this IP address in an Internet connected browser to log in to the Cloud OC server later B Directions for use j e Tuner System Tweaking The Tuner tab provides a full range of tweaking options that include CPU memory graphics and PCle frequencies and voltages Click the lt gt or lt gt but ton under an item you want to configure or directly enter a value and click Set XXXX to complete e System Info System Monitoring The System Info tab enables real time PC system status monitoring for values such as CPU temperature cooling fan speeds CPU VCore and system tem perature 2 e Control System Status Control The Control tab allows for controlling system power states with restart power C Restart CD Power OFF off suspend and hibernate options Lz Suspend 2 Hibernate Note 1 Supported on Windows 7 Vista and XP For Windows XP be sure to update Internet Explorer to version 7 0 or later When using Cloud OC make sure the Internet connection is normal Cloud OC will be unable to connect to the remote computer when the Internet is disconnected o
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29. EN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus Industrial environment Limits and methods of measurement O 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 O EN 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 May 13 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
30. Enter Tel So em et z a passkey 8 16 digits recommended which will be used for pairing with the cell aii phone Then enter the same passkey on your cell phone Configuration Configuring other Bluetooth settings On the Other Settings tab you can set how much time it takes to scan your Blu TES er ees etooth cell phone key how many times to rescan the key to make sure it is in range ras mina Il of your computer and when to turn off the hard drive if the system energy saving cms sn state lasts over the predetermined period of time After completing the settings click Set for the settings to take effect and then click Exit to quit GIGABYTE e Device Scan Time sec Set the length of time Auto Green scans your Bluetooth cell phone key ranging from 5 to 30 seconds in 5 second incre ment Auto Green searches for the key based on the length of time you set Rescan Times Set how many times Auto Green will rescan your Bluetooth cell phone key if it does not detect it ranging from 2 to 5 times Auto Green will keep rescanning according to the times you set When the times limit is reached and your Bluetooth cell phone key is still not detected the system will enter the selected energy saving mode e Tum off HD Set when to tum off the hard drive If the system inactivity time exceeds the specified time limit the hard drive will be turned off EE 20 gt Se
31. GA P61 USB3 B3 GA P61 DS3 B3 User s Manual 12ME P61UB3B 1102R O EN 55011 O EN 55013 O EN 55014 1 O EN 55015 O EN 55020 amp EN 55022 O DIN VDE 0855 O part 10 O part 12 amp CE marking O EN 60065 O 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 P61 USB3 B3 GA P61 DS3 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 amp EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM amp EN 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 K EN 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 O 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 O
32. HNOLOGY present if no backup is created before RESTORE GIGABYTE TEC H E a Step 1 a p Step 2 If you wish to remove the backup file select After the backup file is removed no backup image REMOVE file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up F Exiting Xpress Recovery2 S Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 x Bk TECHNOLOGY 61 Unique Features 4 2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools Q Flash and BIOS GIGABYTE Q Flash and BIOS are easy to use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS DOS mode Additionally this motherboard features the DualBIOS design which enhances protection for the safety and stability of your computer by adding one more physical BIOS chip What is DualBIOS Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard a main BIOS and a backup BIOS Normally the system works on the main BIOS However if the main BIOS is corrupted or damaged the backup BIOS will take over on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation For the sake of system safety users cannot update the backup BIOS manually What is Q Flash L With Q Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS DOS or Window first Embedded in the BIOS the Q Flash tool frees you from the hassles
33. Hardware Wizard displayed 55 Drivers Installation 3 2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it Install Application Programs Click the Install button on the right of an application to install it G O M Gigabyte Online Manager Size 9 23MB A web based system management tool that allows client system hardware information such as CPU and memory and graphics card and much more to be monitored or controlled via a host EasyTune 6 Size 23 10MB An easy to use Windows based system enhancement utility allowing quick access to a mi ariety of performance features DMI Viewer Face Wizard Face Wizard provides utility for customizing BIOS boot up screen BIOS 3 3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE s application guides content descriptions for this driver disk and the mother board manuals e DES2 Dynamic Energy Saver 2 e G O M GIGABYTE Online Manager e Xpress Recover 2 e Easy Energy Saver e Realtek Ethernet Diagnostic Utility Drivers Installation 56 3 4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website o Come Jo GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD 3 5 System This page provides the
34. Help Advanced Frequency Settings Press Enter Menu Level gt Advanced Memory Settings Press Enter Advanced Voltage Settings Press Enter Miscellaneous Settings Press Enter BIOS Version E22 BCLK 99 80 MHz CPU Frequency 3193 85 MHz Memory Frequency 1330 71 MHz Total Memory Size 1024 MB CPU Temperature 43 0 C Vcore 1 200V DRAM Voltage 1 536V Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in dam age 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 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T M I T Current Status Press Enter Advanced Frequency Settings Press Enter Menu Level gt Advanced Memory Settings Press Enter Advanced Voltage Settings Press Enter Miscellaneous Settings Press Enter BIOS Version E22 BCLK 99 80 MHz CPU Frequency 3193 85 MHz Memory Frequency
35. Load cmos detautt atter 8108 update Load BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and then the system will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after the system restarts C After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after updating the BIOS Make sure that the BIOS file to be flashed matches your motherboard model Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot 65 Unique Features 4 3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE s EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy to use interface that allows users to fine tune their system settings or do overclock overvoltage in Windows environment The user friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information letting users read their system related information without the need to install additional software The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Power On Target Settings Reset 3300 00 MHz 1600 04 MHz Memory 1066 MHz 1066 MHz f Save Load Default G GIGABYTE Tab au Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard faitaua The Memory tab provides information on the installed memory module s You can select memory module on a specific slot to see its information HG ma The Tuner tab allows you to change memory settings and voltages e Easy mode provides information on CPU mem
36. MOS Values 1 e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clear ing the CMOS values e 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 e 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 Hardware Installation 24 9 F_PANEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch speaker chassis intrusion switch sensor 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 Message Power Power Sleep LED Switch e MSG PWR Message Power Sleep LED Yellow Purple System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED SO On is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the sys S1 Blinking tem is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S3 S4 sleep S3 S4 S5 Off state or powered off
37. None If no SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup e Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to CHS gt Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default CHS LBA Large IDE Channel 2 3 Master 4 Master Slave gt Extended IDE Drive Configure your SATA devices by using one of the two methods below e Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST Default e None If no SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup gt Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default Large The following fields display your hard drive specifications If you wish to enter the parameters manually refer to the information on the hard drive bp Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive gt gt Cylinder Number of cylinders gt gt Head Number of heads 41 BIOS Setup bp Precomp Write precompensation cylinder gt Landing Zone Landing zone gt gt Sector Number of sectors Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST gt gt All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system boot will stop gt gt No Errors The
38. Only for GA P61 USB3 B3 47 BIOS Setup 2 7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft Off by PWR BTTN PME Event Wake Up Power On By Ring Resume by Alarm Date of Month Alarm Time hh mm ss Alarm HPET Support N HPET Mode Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard x KB Power ON Password AC Back Function ErP Support Ti lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values lt ACPI Suspend Type PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F6 Fail Safe Defaults S3 STR Item Help Instant Off Menu Level b Enabled Enabled Disabled Everyday 0 0 0 Enabled 32 bit mode Disabled Disabled Enter Soft Off Disabled F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend S1 POS Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 Power on Suspend sleep state In S1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode The system can be resumed at any time S3 STR Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state default In S3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state When signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off Soft Off by PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mod
39. PET Mode t0 Allows you to select the HPET mode for your Windows 7 Vista operating system Select 32 bit mode when you install 32 bit Windows Vista select 64 bit mode when you install 64 bit Windows 7 Vista This item is configurable only when the HPET Support is set to Enabled Default 32 bit mode 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 bp Disabled Disables this function Default bp Double Click Double click on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead bp Disabled Disables this function Default bp Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system bp Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system KB 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 Enter Note To cancel the password press Enter on this item When prompted for the password press lt Enter gt again without entering the password to clear the password settings AC Back Function Determines the state
40. Recording Microphone Calibration o GIGABYTE i TECHNOLOGY a Appendix Step 5 After completing the settings above click Start point to All Programs point to Accessories and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording Enabling Stereo Mix If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you wish to use refer to the steps below The following steps explain how to enable Stereo Mix which may be needed when you want to record sound from your computer Step 1 Locate the EJ icon in the notification area and right click on this icon Select Recording Devices 5 28 AM 9 17 2010 Step 2 e Sound a Playback Recording saa On the Recording tab right click on an empty space a iain dekalb and select Show Disabled Devices a si o aae ng Ster Real attek High Defin inition Audio Ready Configure Set Default v Properties ner Step 3 R f Playback Recording sounds Communications When the Stereo Mix item appears right click on this see a recoraing dee below to moy ts setings item and select Enable Then set it as the default de Ela DT aha RA D TE st 2 A maga nition Audio ax Enable N Set as Default Device Set as Default Communication Device vV Show Disabled Devices Configure set vV Show Disconnected Devices P
41. S values BIOS Setup 52 2 11 Set Supervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe PC Health Status ESC Quit Ti lt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change Set Disable Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press lt Enter gt You vill be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords lt Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to Setup you must enter the supervisor password for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup User Password When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup to continue system boot In BIOS Setup you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings The user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes To cl
42. Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with a click of the button Featuring an advanced proprietary software design GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is able to provide exceptional power savings and enhanced power efficiency without sacrificing computing per formance The Easy Energy Saver Interface A Meter Mode In Meter Mode GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver shows how much power they have saved in a set period of time gt 4 CPU Voltage 5 Meter Mode Button Information Table Button Description Easy Energy Saver On Off Switch Default Off Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On Off Switch Default Off Note 1 CPU Throttling Display CPU Voltage Display 3 Level CPU Voltage Switch Default 1 Current CPU Power Consumption DIN BR DN Meter Time Power Saving Calculate power savings based on time CO Meter Timer Reset Switch Meter Mode Switch Total Mode Switch NI Close Application will enter Stealth Mode m BR ow Minimize Application will continue to run in taskbar INFO Help Oi Live Utility Update Check for the latest utility version e The above data is for reference only Actual performance may vary depending on motherboard model e CPU Power and Power Scores are for reference only Actual results may vary based on testing method A Unique Features B Tot
43. ader 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S PDIF Out header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x clearing CMOS jumper CB X os Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse port 1 x parallel port 1 x serial port 1 x coaxial S PDIF Out connector 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 3 x audio jacks Line In Line Out Microphone 1 0 Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS Ss 9 ITE IT8728 chip System voltage detection CPU System temperature detection CPU System Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU System Power 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 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b Only for GA P61 USB3 B3 Only for GA P61 DS3 B3 11 Hardware Installation Se Unique Features 2 9 8 8 Support for BIOS Support for Q Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model Support for Easy Energy Saver Support for Smart 6 Support for Auto Green Support for ON OFF Char
44. al Mode In Total Mode users are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set period of time since activating Easy Energy Saver for the first time N9 Total Power Saving CPU Power Waits Sino 2 GIGABYTE Powered ty intersil Reliable CPU Power Engine o CR w 3 CPU Throttling 4 CPU Voltage 5 Total Mode Button Information Table Button Description Easy Energy Saver On Off Switch Default Off Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On Off Switch Default Off Note 1 CPU Throttling Display CPU Voltage Display 3 Level CPU Voltage Switch Default 1 2 Current CPU Power Consumption Time Date Easy Energy Saver Enabled Total Power Savings Total power saving with Easy Energy Saver enabled Meter Mode Switch Total Mode Switch Close Application will enter Stealth Mode Minimize Application will continue to run in taskbar INFO Help Live Utility Update Check for the latest utility version CO N BIO ND _ RO h D C Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode the system continues to work with the user defined power saving settings even after the system is restarted Re enter the application only if you want to make any changes or completely close the application Note 1 Maximize system power saving with Dynamic CPU Frequency Function system performance may be affected Note
45. allation disk 2 When the Windows installation screen appears select your language and click Next 3 Select Repair your computer 4 Select Restore your computer using a system image that you created earlier and then click Next 5 Select the backup you want to use and then follow the on screen instructions to complete EB For further instructions refer to the Help file of Smart Recovery 2 SMART DualBIOS SMART DualBIOS is a new feature that can record personal passwords and important dates and remind users of the dates It also stores the recorded data in the main and backup BIOS simultaneously which can prevent loss of the data in case the system hard drive fails Smart DualBlOS Instructions Enter the Smart 6 password to launch the SMART DualBIOS utility You can record personal passwords and important dates and set re minders of these dates Click Save to save the settings and click Exit to exit Unique Features 72 SMART Recorder kja SMART Recorder monitors and records the activities in a system such as the time when the computer was turned on off or even when large data files were moved within the hard drive or copied to an external storage device 2 Smart Recorder Instructions Select the Enable check box at the bottom of the ON OFF Recorder or File Monitor tab to enable the recording of system on off time or files copying Entering the Smart 6 password is required be
46. alled PCI graphics card or the PCI Express graphics card bp PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display Default gt gt PCIE x16 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display 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 BIOS Setup 44 2 6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA AHCI Mode IDE Item Help SATA Port0 1 Native Mode Enabled Menu Level gt USB Controllers Enabled USB Legacy Function Enabled USB Storage Function Enabled Azalia Codec Auto Onboard H W LAN Enabled SMART LAN Press Enter Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard USB3 0 Controller Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8 IRQ4 Onboard Parallel Port 378 IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode SPP Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt SATA AHCI Mode Intel H61 Chipset Allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA controller integrated in the Intel H61 Chipset to AHCI mode gt IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode Default gt gt AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driv
47. arrow is to remove the cooler on the contrary is to install Step 4 You should hear a click when pushing down each push pin Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler Step 6 Finally attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header CPU FAN on the motherboard CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage Por extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease tape between the the CPU Hardware Installation 1 4 Installing the Memory 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 same capacity brand speed and chips be used 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 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specificati
48. as an image file every hour You can use these images to restore your system or files when needed The Smart Recovery 2 main menu Button Function Settings Allows you to select the source and destination partition Backup Now Allows you to perform the backup immediately File Recovery Allows you to recover your files from the backup image System Recovery Allows you to recover your system from the backup image e Smart Recovery 2 only supports NTFS file system e You need to select the destination partition in Settings the first time you use Smart Recovery 2 e The Backup Now button will be available only after you log in Windows for ten minutes ER e Supported operating systems Windows 7 and Vista Creating a backup Click the Settings button on the main menu In the Settings dialog box select the source partition and destination partition and click OK The initial backup will start after 10 minutes and regular backup will be performed hourly Note By default all partitions on the system drive are selected as the backup source The backup destination cannot be on the same partition as the backup source Recovering a file Click the File Recovery button on the main menu Use the time slider on the top of the popped out window to select a previous backup time The right pane will display the backed up partitions in the backup destination in the My Backup folder Browse to the file you want an
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50. audio streams in and out to be simultaneously processed For example users can listen to MP3 music have an Internet chat make a telephone call over the Internet and etc all at the same time A Configuring Speakers The following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon fg will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager 5 28 AM 9 17 2010 Note 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Configurations Refer to the following for multi channel speaker configurations e 2 channel audio Headphone or Line out e 4 channel audio Front speaker out and Rear speaker out e 5 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out and Center Subwoofer speaker out e 7 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out Center Subwoofer speaker out and Side speaker out T1 Appendix The pictures to the right show the 7 1 channel speak er configurations Step 2 Connect an audio device to an audio jack The The cur rent connected device is dialog box appears Select the device according to the type of device you connect Then click OK Step 3 On the Speakers screen click the Speaker Configura tion tab In the Speaker Configuration list select Stereo Quadraphonic 5 1 Speaker or 7 1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up Then the speaker setup is completed
51. ce 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 cur rent limit the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the current Auto sets the current limit according to the CPU specifications Default Auto CPU Cores Enabled Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores gt gt All Enables all CPU cores Default gt 1 Enables only one CPU core b gt 2 Enables only two CPU cores 3 Enables only three CPU cores CPU Multi Threading 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 Default Enabled CPU Enhanced Halt C1E 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 C6 State Support Not Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3 C6 mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decr
52. d copy it 71 Unique Features Pt Recovering your system with Smart Recovery 2 Windows 7 only Steps O Avery 1 Click the System Recovery button on the main menu 2 Select the partition where your backup is saved Backup Location 3 Use the time slider to select a time point 4 Select a partition backup created on the selected time point and click Restore 5 Confirm whether to restart your system to proceed with the restore ee _ immediately or later Once you respond Yes the system will re Start to the Windows recovery environment Follow the on screen instructions to restore your system 1 20 2010 8 02 PM 1 20 2010 4 43 AM D e For Windows Vista refer to the steps below to use the original Paa a a a akbar apa A Windows installation disk for system recovery e All of your files and programs will be deleted and replaced with ME 1 those on the selected backup If needed be sure to make a copy of your data before the restore All of the user data and programs will be erased and replaced with those on the selected backup Make sure to back up your data before the restoration if needed NG Restore cane GIGABYTE Recovering your system using the original Windows installation disk In case Windows or your hard drive has serious errors use the original Windows installation disk for system recovery Steps 1 Restart your computer to boot from the original Windows inst
53. dB 81 1 Realtek HD Audio Manager gi mew ele Device advanced MED dota output IQ Speakers MOIS Digital Output RCA w Digital Input settings Main Volume ANALOG f g Set Default Device PRE The current connected device is mai Which device did you plug in gt line In Mic In F Headphone BiFront Speaker Out Front Panel Rear Speaker Out center Subwoofer Speaker Out F side Speaker Out 17 Enable auto popup dialog when device has been plugged in DIGITAL Sas o GIGABYTE i TECHNOLOGY EE Device advanced icrophone MES Digital input settinas ANALOG DEEE Back Panel Noise Suppression Front Panel Acoustic Echo Cancellation o The function will become valid starting from the next recording DIGITAL GIGABYTE i TECHNOLOGY l Realtek HD Audio Manager fe is ele jic ESB ictal output EE ESB dicta OutputRca cos pico ES cicitalinput settinas Recording Volume t T H ANALOG Playback Volume Back Panel R p sA Microphone Effects Default Format Noi o Front Panel Acoustic Echo Cancellation o The function will become valid starting from the next recording Beam Forming DIGITAL Directional
54. e chassis back panel Align the card with the slot and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover s Turn on your computer If necessary go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card s 7 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system SS e OO No a Example Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card e Installing a Graphics Card nf me Gently push down on the top edge of the card until KR M it is fully inserted into the PCI Express slot Make A gt sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock e Removing the Card Press the latch at the end of the PCI Express slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot Hardware Installation 18 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 flash drive and etc PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS 2 mouse or keyboard Parallel Port Use the parallel port to connect devices such as a printer scanner and etc The parallel port is also called a printer port Serial Port Use th
55. e it up or down on the list Press lt Esc gt to exit this menu when finished 7 Quick Boot Enables or disables 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 The settings here synchronize with the settings of the SMART QuickBoot of Smart 6 Default Disabled o EFI CD DVD Boot Option Set this item to EFI if you want to install the operating system to a hard drive larger than 2 2 TB Make sure the operating system to be installed supports booting from a GPT partition such as Windows 7 64 bit and Windows Server 2003 64 bit Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting depending on the hard drive you install Default Auto First Second Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press Enter to accept Options are Hard Disk CDROM USB FDD USB ZIP USB CDROM USB HDD Legacy LAN Disabled lt Password Check 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 Set Supervisor User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu gt gt Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program Default gt gt System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup progra
56. e operating system with SMART Recorder enabled To remove an external storage device unplug it directly from your computer please note that doing so may result in damage to the hardware device or loss of data Note 3 You can set the User Password in the system BIOS Setup program to prevent the system time being changed by other users 13 Unique Features 4 7 Auto Green Auto Green is an easy to use tool that provides users with simple options to enable system power savings via a Bluetooth cell phone When the phone is out of the range of the computer s Bluetooth receiver the sys tem will enter the specified power saving mode Configuration The Configuration dialog box First you have to set your Bluetooth cell phone as a portable key On the Auto Green main menu click Configure and then click Configure BT devices Select the Blu eI ke e w N Refresh etooth cell phone that you want to use as the portable key If the screen doesn t O0 00 02 c7 7f cd 61 mb TPE GTA 0004042 display your Bluetooth cell phone click Refresh to let Auto Green re detect the device 13 I_tst f 00 17 f2 a5 cf 72 2750 001fe4 77 1e 4 Before creating a Bluetooth cell phone key make sure your motherboard has a Bluetooth receiver and you have turned on the search and Bluetooth functions on your phone Configuring the Bluetooth cell phone key nananana AA After you select a cell phone the Add device as shown on the left will appear
57. e serial port to connect devices such as a mouse modem or other peripherals Coaxial S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector 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 6 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 Connection Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description Tu Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Green 100 Mbps data rate Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port Off 10 Mbps data rate Only for GA P61 USB3 B3 Only for GA P61 DS3 B3 A e When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard e 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 19 Hardware Installation Line In Jack Blue The defaul
58. e using the power button gt gt Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default gt 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 lt gt PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a PCI or PCle de vice Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Default Enabled lt Power On by Ring Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a modem that supports wake up function Default Enabled Note Supported on Windows 7 Vista operating system only BIOS Setup 48 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 br Date of Month Alarm Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month gt gt Time hh mm ss Alarm 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 HPET Support Note Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows 7 Vista operating system Default Enabled H
59. ear the password press lt Enter gt on the password item and when requested for the password press lt Enter gt again The message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear indicating the password has been can celled 53 BIOS Setup 2 12 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS 9 Advanced BIOS F Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y Integrated Peripha ais DEL UDUL 1 ASS WUIU Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC Quit Ne Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Save Data to CMOS Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 2 13 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS eee a a Advanced BIOS F Quit Without Saving Y N N Integrated Periphe ais DEL UDUL 1 ASS WUIU Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC Quit Ti lt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This
60. ease power con sumption The C3 C6 state is a more enhanced power saving state than C1 Auto lets the BIOS auto matically configure this setting Default Auto CPU Thermal Monitor Enables or disables Intel CPU 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 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 35 BIOS Setup CPU EIST Function Nd 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 set ting Default Auto lt Bi Directional PROCHOT No gt gt Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default gt Enabled When the CPU or chipset detects that an overheating is occurring PROCHOT signals will be emitted to lower CPU performance to decrease heat production gt Disabled Only allows the CPU to detect whether an overheating is occurring to emit PROCHOT signals gt gt gt gt gt Standard Clock Control lt BCLK DMI PEG Clock Control Enables or disables
61. ed 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 Audio Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel To enable 7 1 channel audio you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi channel audio feature through the audio driver Support for S PDIF Out LAN 1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip 10 100 1000 Mbit sx Expansion Slots Storage Interface KI USB 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 2 x PCI Express x1 slots All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2 0 standard 3 x PCI slots Chipset 4xSATA3Gb s connectors SATA2_0 SATA2_3 supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb s devices Chipset Upto8 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 ports on the back panel 4 ports available through the internal USB headers Up to 10 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 6 ports on the back panel 4 ports available through the internal USB headers Etron EJ168 chip Up to 2 USB 3 0 2 0 ports on the back panel Only for GA P61 USB3 B3 Only for GA P61 DS3 B3 Hardware Installation sce Internal Ale fil Connectors 8 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan he
62. ed 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 within 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 9 Hardware Installation 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 LGA1155 package Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list L3 cache varies with CPU Intel H61 Express Chipset 2x 1 5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory Due to Windows 32 bit operating system limitation when more than 4 GB of physical memory is install
63. equirements e At least 512 MB of system memory e VESA compatible graphics card e Windows XP with SP1 or later Windows Vista Windows 7 with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2 e USB hard drives are not supported e RAID drives are not supported e GPT partitions are not supported e Hard drives larger than 2 2 TB are not supported B e Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities For example a backup file created Installation and Configuration Turn on your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk A Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive ba Where do you want to install Windows Where do you want to install Windows Total Size Free Space Type PG aa NE Step 1 Step 2 Click Drive options Click New Note Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence The first SATA connector the second SATA comnector and so forth For example When hard drives are attached to the first and third SATA connectors the hard drive on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive 59 Unique Features Where do you want to install Windows Step 3 When partitioning your hard drive make sure to leave unallocated space 10 GB or more is recom mended actual size requirements vary depending After the operating system is installed click Start right click the Computer and select Manage
64. er to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug SATA Port0 1 Native Mode Intel H61 Chipset Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers gt Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Legacy IDE mode In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that cannot be shared with other device Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that do not support Native mode gt gt Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that support Native mode Default USB Controllers Enables or disables the integrated USB controller Default Enabled Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS DOS Default Enabled USB Storage Function Determines whether to detect USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST Default Enabled Only for GA P61 USB3 B3 45 BIOS Setup lt gt Azalia Codec 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 lt Onboard H W LAN 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
65. f the positive side and the negative side of the battery the positive side should face up e Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations 23 Hardware Installation 7 SATA2_0 1 2 3 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 3 SATA 2 8 CLR CMOS Clearing CMOS Jumper 7 Pin No Definition 1 GND SATA2 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN SATA2_0 6 RXP T GND Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA cable to your SATA hard drive Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values e g date information and BIOS configurations 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 CE Open Normal EE Short Clear C
66. fore you make any changes to the previous settings 19 06 09 11 00 J 19 06 09 13 14 19 06 09 13 15 19 06 09 13 17 19 06 09 11 05 19 06 09 12 02 19 06 09 11 01 19 06 09 11 05 SMART TimeLock ie SMART TimeLock allows users to effectively manage computer usage time with simple rules and options Smart JimeLoek Instructions Click the lock icon amp 4 on the bottom left corner and enter the Smart 6 password Set the time when a user can or cannot use your computer for weekdays and weekends Click Save to save the settings and click Exit to exit Le Smart TimeLock Weekday Monday Friday Weekend Saturday Sunday GIGABYTE The Smart TimeLock Alert An alert will appear 15 minutes and 1 minute prior to the default shutdown time When the alert appears you can enter the Smart 6 password to extend the usage time or click Cancel to close the alert If you respond Cancel you will be requested to enter the password to extend the usage time again when the default shutdown time arrives or the computer will shutdown right away RE GIGABYTE A Note 1 When launching Smart 6 for the first time the system will request you to set up a password This password is required when you activate SMART DualBlOS or when you want to make changes to the SMART Recorder or SMART TimeLock settings Note 2 You will not be able to use the Safely Remove Hardware feature in th
67. g Folder Enables data sharing Disable Incoming Folder Disables data sharing Open Incoming Folder Accesses the shared data folder C Q ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder Changes the data folder to be shared N C Q ShareFolder Update Q Share Updates Q Share online About Q Share Displays the current Q Share version Exit Exits Q Share Note This option is available only when data sharing is NOT enabled 69 Unique Features 4 6 Smart 6 GIGABYTE Smart 6 1 is designed with user friendliness in mind and offers a combination of 6 innovative software utilities that provide easier and smarter PC system management Smart 6 allows you to speed up system performance reduce boot up time manage a secure platform and recover specified files easily with a click of the mouse button we SMART VaN SMART SMART QuickBoot QuickBoost l fp 45 A SMART SMART NAY Js DualBIOS Recorder KC Pasok YAN SMART QuickBoot SMART QuickBoot speeds up the system boot up process and shortens the waiting time for en tering the operating system delivering greater efficiency for daily use CD Smart QuickBoot Instructions Select the Enable check box below the BIOS QuickBoot or OS 5 Smart QuickBoot QuickBoot item and then click Save to save the settings BIOS QuickBoot OS QuickBoot W Enable M Enable Cm lm gas SMART QuickBoost SMART QuickBoost features
68. ge Support for Cloud OC Support for 3TB Unlock Support for Q Share KA Bundled 4 Software Norton Internet Security OEM version TO Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 7 Vista XP ATX Form Factor 30 5cm x 19 0cm GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product related information without prior notice Hardware Installation 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before 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 yo
69. he User s Manual 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 Table of Contents DODONG ea ER AA 6 Optional AA eN OARE E A 6 GA P61 USB3 B3 GA P61 DS3 B3 Motherboard Layout cesses 7 GA P61 USB3 B3 GA P61 DS3 B3 Motherboard Block Diagram ccccseeeeen 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation nanam 9 Fl Ikstallanon PENS maaamo naan 9 1 2 Prod ct Specifications aanak 10 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 t31 Installingana CPS annee tan 13 1 3 2 Installing the CPU CODI T aaa nananana 15 1 4 Installing the Memory nes rsee cessent 16 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 t42 Inslalling a MEMORY ne rss a iiai Inaya 17 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1 6 Back Panel Connectors unis ANGAL alan 19 1 7 Internal CONNECLONS 3 aa acariens 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 Al Stanu SCA AA 30 2 2 The Main MENU msama NATAN team 31 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T oc aaa nana umuman 33 2 4 Standard CMOS Features ccccscssssscsssssscssssssessessesssessesseeesesacseeesaseseess 41 2 5 Advanced BIOS FEAlURES am 43
70. imultaneously access different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability Auto lets the BIOS au tomatically configure this setting Default Auto Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access dif ferent ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability Auto lets the BIOS automati cally configure this setting Default Auto 37 BIOS Setup gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Channel A Timing Settings Auto Menu Level Pbb 9 Auto 9 Auto 24 Auto gt gt Channel A Advanced Timing Control 33 Auto 4 Auto 5 Auto 10 Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Command Rate CMD Auto gt gt gt gt gt Channel A Misc Timing Control IO Latency Auto Round Trip Latency d Auto X X X X X X X X X X Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B Standard Timing Control gt CAS Latency Time Options are Auto default 5 15 tRCD Options are Auto default 1 15 tRP Options are Auto default 1 15 lt tRAS Options are Auto default 1 40 gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B Advanced Timing Control tRC Options are Auto default 1 63 o tRRD Options are Auto default 1 15 o tWTR Options are A
71. lecting a system energy saving mode Depending on your needs select a system power saving mode on the Auto MAuto Green main menu and click Save to save the settings A Green i Button Description T ne Standby Enters Power on Suspend mode Suspend Enters Suspend to RAM mode spend Disable Disables this function Disable The Bluetooth dongle included in the motherboard package allows you to wake up the system from Suspend to RAM mode without the need to press the power button first ee oes CIGAR Note 1 If your cell phone has been configured as the Auto Green key you ll not be able to use it to connect to other Bluetooth device s when Auto Green is enabled Note 2 Whether the Bluetooth dongle is included depends on the motherboard models Before installing the Bluetooth dongle be sure to turn off other Bluetooth receiver on your computer Unique Features 74 4 8 Cloud OC book PC etc By simply connecting to an Internet browser via LAN wireless LAN or Bluetooth Not and logging in to the Cloud OC server you can easily access three major functions of Cloud OC including Tuner system tweaking System Info system monitoring and Control system status control A Launching Cloud OC Step 1 The first time you launch Cloud OC the system will request you to set up a password which will be required for login to the Cloud OC server Step 2 Step 3 EEE Find the Cloud OC icon When the Cloud se
72. llows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU system power fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled CPU Smart FAN Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the CPU fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed gt gt Normal Allows the CPU fan to run at different speeds according to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements Default b gt Silent Allows the CPU fan to run at slow speeds gt gt Manual Allows you to control the CPU fan speed under the Slope PWM item gt Disabled Allows the CPU fan to run at full speeds Slope PWM Allows you to control the CPU fan speed This item is configurable only when CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value C 2 50 PWM value C CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed This item is configurable only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled gt gt Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode Default gt Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3 pin CPU fan bp PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4 pin CPU fan Note The Voltage mode can be set for a 3 pin CPU fan or a 4 pin CPU fan However for a 4 pin CPU fan that is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed 51 BIOS Setup
73. log when device has been plugged in Ful range Speakers F Front left and right rround speakers GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY D Muting the Back Panel Audio For HD Audio Only Click Device advanced settings on the top right corner on the Speaker Configuration tab to open the Device advanced settings dialog box Select the Mute the rear output device when a front headphone plugged in meter j check box Click OK to complete Device advanced settings Device Recording Device O Separate all input jacks as independent input devices the rear output device when a front headphone plugged in Make front and rear output devices playback two different audio streams imultaneously Tie up same type of input jacks i e line in or microphone as an input device o cad Fulrange Speakers TECHNOLOGY ET Appendix 5 1 2 Configuring S PDIF Out The S PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality 1 Connecting a S PDIF Out Cable Connect a S PDIF coaxial cable to the corresponding S PDIF out connector as shown below and an external decoder for transmitting the S PDIF digital audio signals Connects to a S PDIF coaxial cable 2 Configuring S PDIF Out On the Digital Output RCA screen click
74. m 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 43 BIOS Setup HDD S M A R T Capability Enables or disables the S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology capability of your hard drive This feature allows your system to report read write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed Default Disabled Limit CPUID Max to 3 Note 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 No Execute Memory Protect Not 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 sup porting software and system Default Enabled Delay For HDD Secs Allows you to set a delay time for the BIOS to initialize the hard drive as the system boots up The ad justable range is from 0 to 15 seconds Default 0 Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup Disabled displays normal POST message Default Enabled Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the inst
75. nd game controllers If yes please disable this device If not skip this step Step 3 Then go back to My Computer gt Properties gt Hardware gt Device Manager gt System devices and right click on Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio and select Disable and Uninstall Step 4 In Device Manager right click on the computer name and select Scan for hardware changes When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears click Cancel Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE s website to install For more details go to the Support 4 Downloads FAQ page on our website and search for onboard HD audio driver Q What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean A The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems For reference only 1 short System boots successfully 1 long 3 short Keyboard error 2 short CMOS setting error 1 long 9 short BIOS ROM error 1 long 1 short Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long 2 short Monitor or graphics card error Continuous short beeps Power error Appendix 84 5 2 2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem Turn off the power Remove all peripherals connecting cables and power cord etc Make sure the
76. o NOT interrupt the Internet connection for example avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet Failure to do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start 3 Do not use the G O M GIGABYTE Online Management function when using BIOS 4 GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inad equate BIOS flashing UJ Using BIOS BI0s Flash Memory Type Flash Memory Size a105 Sign on Message BIOS Vendor GIGABYTE KA Load cmos default atter BIOS update E Ciear DMI data Poo 1 Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server select the BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model Follow the on screen instructions to complete If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the BIOS server site please CQ onal download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE s website and follow the instructions in Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function below 2 Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from File then select the location where you save the BIOS update file obtained from the Internet or through other source Follow the on screen instructions to complete 3 ec Save the Current BIOS File Click Save Current BIOS to File to save the current BIOS file 4
77. ocation where the BIOS file is saved The following procedure as sumes that you save the BIOS file to a USB flash drive Step 1 1 Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer In the main menu of Q Flash use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press lt Enter gt e The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file A Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT 32 16 12 file system e Ifthe BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller use the End key during the POST to access Q Flash 2 Select HDD 1 0 and press Enter Q Flash Utility v2 23 Flash Type Size MXIC 25L3206E 0 file s found 3 Select the BIOS update file and press lt Enter gt A Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model Step 2 The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the USB flash drive is displayed on the screen When the message Are you sure to update BIOS appears press lt Enter gt to begin the BIOS update The monitor will display the update process e Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading updating the BIOS e Do not remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS Step 3 When the update process is complete press any key to return to the main menu Q Flash Utility v2 23 MXIC
78. of going through complicated BIOS flashing process What is BIOS wm BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environ ment BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest BIOS server site and update the BIOS 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility A Before You Begin 1 From GIGABYTE s website download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your moth erboard model 2 Extract the file and save the new BIOS file e g p61usb33 f1 to your USB flash drive or hard drive Note The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system 3 Restart the system During the POST press the lt End gt key to enter Q Flash Note You can access Q Flash by either pressing the lt End gt key during the POST or pressing the lt F8 gt key in BIOS Setup However if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller use the lt End gt key during the POST to access Q Flash Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Inc P61 USB3 B3 E22 lt DEL gt BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash 01 12 2011 H61 7A89UGOUC 00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction Unique Features 62 B Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS choose the l
79. ons and capacity of the memory En abling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The two DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one memory socket as following gt gt Channel A DDR3_1 b Channel B DDR3 2 13 PUS DDR3_2 IL o oc Q Q 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 memory modules it is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used for optimum performance Hardware Installation 16 1 4 2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power AN cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard aa 1 g DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory mod
80. ormance Enhance DRAM Timing Selectable Profile DDR Voltage Profile VTT Voltage lt Channel Interleaving lt Rank Interleaving gt gt gt gt gt Channel A Channel A Timing Settings Channel B Timing Settings Ti lt Move Enter Select Auto 353 Menu Level gt gt Turbo Auto LSV 1 05V Auto Auto Press Enter Press Enter PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults System Memory Multiplier SPD Memory Frequency Mhz The settings under the two items above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Ad vanced Frequency Settings menu Performance Enhance Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels gt gt Standard Lets the system operate at its basic performance level gt gt Turbo Lets the system operate at its good performance level Default gt gt Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level DRAM Timing Selectable SPD Quick and Expert allows the Channel Interleaving Rank Interleaving Channel A Timing Settings and Channel B Timing Settings items to be configurable Options are Auto default Quick Expert Profile DDR Voltage Displays the memory voltage as 1 5V Profile VTT Voltage The value displayed here is dependent on the CPU being used Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving Enabled allows the system to s
81. ory e Advanced mode allows you to individually change system clock settings and voltages settings us ing the sliders e Save allows you to save the current settings to a new profile txt file e Load allows you to load previous settings from a profile After making changes in Advanced mode be sure to click Set for these changes to take effect or click Default to restore to default values The Graphics tab allows you to change the core clock and memory clock for your ATI or NVIDIA The Smart tab allows you to specify a Smart Fan mode Smart Fan Advanced mode allows the CPU fan speed to be changed linearly based on the CPU temperature thresholds you set _ an The HW Monitor tab allows you to monitor hardware temperature voltage and fan speed and set temperature fan speed alarm You can choose the alert sound from the buzzer or use your own sound file wav file not configurable or the function is not supported EDR crc functions in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model Grayed out area s indicates that the item is Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU chipset and memory and reduce the useful life of these components Before you do the overclock overvoltage make sure that you fully know each function of EasyTune 6 or system instability or other unexpected results may occur Unique Features 66 4 4 Easy Energy Saver GIGABYTE Easy Energy
82. p of the socket cover and use your thumb to lift up the front edge next to the REMOVE mark and then remove the cover DO NOT touch socket contacts To protect the CPU socket always re place the protective socket cover when the CPU is not installed Step 4 Once the CPU is properly inserted use one hand to hold the socket lever and use the other to lightly replace the load plate When replacing the load plate make sure the front end of the load plate is under the shoulder screw NOTE Hold the CPU socket lever by the handle not the lever base portion 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard The following procedure uses Intel boxed cooler as the example cooler Step 1 Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU Step 3 Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the mother board Push down on the push pins diagonally Step 5 After the installation check the back of the moth erboard If the push pin is inserted as the picture above shows the installation is complete Male Push Ca Pin Direction of the Arrow Sign on UNE The To the Male Push of ee Pin Push Pin Female Push Pin Step 2 Before installing the cooler note the direction of the arrow sign on the male push pin Turn ing the push pin along the direction of
83. pter 4 Xpress Recovery2 lt F12 gt BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key lt T gt or the down arrow key lt J gt to select the first boot device then press lt Enter gt to accept To exit Boot Menu press lt Esc gt The system will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu Note The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only After system restart the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings You can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot de vice setting as needed lt END gt Q FLASH Press the lt End gt key to access the Q Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first BIOS Setup 30 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 lt Enter gt to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version GA P61 USB3 B3 E22 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC Quit N e Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from
84. ptimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software PC Health Status x Slope PWM 1 75 PWM value C Item Help CPU Smart FAN Mode Auto Menu Level gt Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show No at next boot Default Disabled Case Opened 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 lt Current Voltage V Vcore DDR15V 12V Vcc3 Vtt Displays the current system voltages BIOS Setup 50 Current System CPU Temperature Displays current system CPU temperature Current CPU SYSTEM POWER FAN Speed RPM Displays current CPU system power fan speed CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature When CPU 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 POWER FAN Fail Warning A
85. quick and effortless CPU overclocking for novice and experienced users alike users simply click on one of the three levels of CPU performance enhancement and SMART QuickBoost automatically adjusts CPU performance Instructions Select a CPU performance boost level and restart your computer for o Smart QuickBoost P the changes to take effect CPU 3 20 GHz CPU 330GHz CPU 3 50 GHz BCLK 100 MHz BCLK 100 MHz BCLK 100 MHz ER Whether SMART QuickBoost is supported depends on the motherboard model Unique Features 10 SMART Re covery 2 Smart Recovery 2 IX Smart Recovery 2 Settings Select the source and destination partitions Backup Name Free Space Oldest Backup Latest Backup Next Backup No backup destination Recovery Recover your file from the backup image Recover your computer from the backup image File Recovery System Recovery GIGABYTE Select the backup source Drive E WDC WD800 D 22LSA0 ATA Device M CAL BL EAL GE HDS722580VLSA80 ATA Device o FA New Volume Total Space u 74 529GB 34 081GB 40 349GB 76 692GB 76 689GB Destination Select the backup destination Drive GE WDC WD800 D 22LSA0 ATA Device OM EN LUGE HDS722580VLSA80 ATA Device o FA New Volume Pictures Smart Recovery 2 allows you to back up a partition
86. r when the remote computer is in power off standby or hibernation mode Note 2 Bluetooth PAN Personal Area Network support is required Note 3 Available functions may differ by motherboard model 75 Unique Features Unique Features 76 Chapter 5 Appendix 5 1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on the back panel which xl support 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio The picture to the right shows en ose the default audio jack assignments Line In o Ie The integrated HD High Definition audio provides jack retasking capa e a saa Front Speaker Out bility that allows the user to change the function for each jack through e iD Ee the audio driver a y ap jack for microphone functionality e Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane ously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to instructions on page 79 GA To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the High Definition Audio HD Audio HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital to analog converters DACs that support 44 1KHz 48KHz 96KHz 192KHz sampling rate HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple
87. ral devices such as SATA USB integrated audio and integrated LAN etc Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system CPU temperature system voltage and fan speed etc Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable minimal performance system operations Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for optimal performance system operations Set Supervisor Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup A supervisor password allows you to make changes in BIOS Setup Set User Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup A user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes Save amp Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup Pressing lt F10 gt can also carry out this task Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect Pressing lt Y gt to the confirmation mes sage will exit BIOS Setup Pressing lt Esc gt can also carry out this task BIOS Setup 32 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T M LT Current Status Press Enter Item
88. rdware Installation 26 12 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 Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB DY USB DX USB DY GND GND No Pin NC OI II BB ND AH I When the system is in S4 S5 mode only the USB ports routed to the F USB1 header can sup ER port the ON OFF Charge function e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header AN 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 27 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation 28 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
89. re constant under light and heavy CPU load Disabled sets the CPU voltage following Intel specifications Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Note Enabling Load Line Calibration may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU Dynamic Vcore DVID The default is Auto 7 QPI Vtt Voltage The default is Auto System Agent Voltage The default is Auto gt gt gt MCH ICH PCH Core The default is Auto lt CPU PLL The default is Auto 39 BIOS Setup gt gt gt DRAM DRAM Voltage The default is Auto DRAM VRef The default is Auto DRAM Termination The default is Auto o Ch A Data VRef The default is Auto o Ch B Data VRef The default is Auto o Ch A Address VRef The default is Auto o Ch B Address VRef The default is Auto b Miscellaneous Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Miscellaneous Settings Isochronous Support Enabled Virtualization Technology N Enabled Menu Level gt gt Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Isochronous Support Determines whether to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset Default Enabled cs Virtualization Technology Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Tech nology will allow a pla
90. reset the board to default values Refer to the Load Optimized Defaults section in this chapter or introductions of the battery clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values e Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current 29 BIOS Setup 2 1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots A The LOGO Screen Default GIGABYTE Ultra Durable Series Motherboard POST SCREEN BIOS SETUP Q FLASH XPRESS RECOVERY2 BOOT MENU AN3 FLasH B The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Inc P61 USB3 B3 E22 Motherboard Model BIOS Version lt DEL gt BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu Endo Qflash 01 12 2011 H61 7A89UGOUC 00 Function Keys lt TAB gt POST SCREEN Press the lt Tab gt key to show the BIOS POST screen To show the BIOS POST screen at system start up refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on page 44 lt DEL gt BIOS SETUP Q FLASH Function Keys Function Keys Press the lt Delete gt key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q Flash utility in BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up hard drive data using the driver disk the lt F9 gt key can be used for subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST For more information refer to Cha
91. roperties Appendix 82 Step 4 Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to config ure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the sound 5 1 4 Using the Sound Recorder N Sound Recorder Start Recording 0 00 00 A Recording Sound Recording Volume Default Format ele mode TECHNOLOGY 1 Make sure you have connected the sound input device e g microphone to the computer 2 To record the audio click the Start Recording button s trecorains 3 To stop recording audio click the Stop Recording button stsprecorins Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion B Playing the Recorded Sound You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file format BZ a Appendix 5 2 Troubleshooting 5 2 1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard please go to the Support amp Downloads FAQ page on GIGABYTE s website Q In the BIOS Setup program why are some BIOS options missing A Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program Press Delete to enter BIOS Setup during the POST In the Main Menu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt to show the advanced options Q Why is the light of my keyboard optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down A Some motherboards provide a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down
92. sent on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane ously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio 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 11 SPDIF O S PDIF Out Header This 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 Pin No Definition 00 1 SPDIFO 2 GND Ha
93. system boot will not stop for any error gt gt All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors Default Memory These fields are read only and are determined by the BIOS POST gt Base Memory Also called conventional memory Typically 640 KB will be reserved for the MS DOS operating system gt Extended Memory The amount of extended memory gt gt Total Memory The total amount of memory installed on the system BIOS Setup 42 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features b Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter Item Help Quick Boot Disabled Menu Level gt EFI CD DVD Boot Option Auto First Boot Device Hard Disk Second Boot Device CDROM Third Boot Device USB FDD Password Check Setup HDD S M A R T Capability Disabled Limit CPUID Max to 3 Disabled No Execute Memory Protect N Enabled Delay For HDD Secs 0 Full Screen LOGO Show Enabled Init Display First PCI Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive then press the plus key lt gt or lt PageUp gt or the minus key lt gt or lt PageDown gt to mov
94. t 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 speakers 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 To enable 7 1 channel audio you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi channel audio feature through the audio driver Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Hardware Installation 20 1 7 Internal Connectors 1 ATX12V 7 SATA2 0 1 2 3 2 ATX 8 CLR CMOS 3 CPU FAN 9 F PANEL 4 SYS FAN1 2 10 F AUDIO 5 PWR FAN 11 SPDIF O 6 BAT 12 F USBIIF USB2 Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices e First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect e 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 e 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 a Hardware Installation 1 2
95. tform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Enabled 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 BIOS Setup 40 2 4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Item Help Time hh mm ss 31 24 Menu Level gt IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 1 Master IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 3 Master IDE Channel 4 Master IDE Channel 4 Slave Halt On AIL But Keyboard Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 1007M Total Memory 1016M Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt Date mm dd yy Sets the system date The date format is week read only month date and year Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date Time hh mm ss Sets the system time For example 1 p m is 13 0 0 Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time IDE Channel 0 1 Master bp IDE Channel 0 1 Master Configure your SATA devices by using one of the three methods below e Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST Default e
96. the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth Click OK to complete Note Enter the Digital Output RCA screen to configure further settings if you use the S PDIF Out con nector on the back panel for digital audio output or enter the Digital Output screen if you use the internal S PDIF Out connector SPDIF O for digital audio output Appendix 80 5 1 3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon pig will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager 5 28 AM 9 17 2010 Step 2 Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack pink on the back panel or the Mic in jack pink on the front panel Then configure the jack for microphone function ality Note The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time Step 3 Go to the Microphone screen Do not mute the record ing volume or you ll not be able to record the sound To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process do not mute the playback volume It is recom mended that you set the volumes at a middle level Step 4 To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the Recording Volume slider and set the Microphone Boost level K Microphone Boost es Microphone Boost O 0 0
97. therboard MI Motherboard driver disk VJ User s Manual MI Quick Installation Guide MI Two SATA cables MI I 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 Optional Items C1 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 5 R O 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF1 2SERPW 0 R GA P61 USB3 B3 GA P61 DS3 B3 Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN ATX_12V LGA1155 e GRAIG Ol Ee Ei sys Fani PWR FAN GA P61 USB3 B3 PCIEX16 GA P61 DS3 B3 RTL8111E PCIEX1 1 CODEC PCIEX1 2 Intel H61 CD SPDIF O VAL CN CN lt lt R iE JE M bios DD PCle tb PCL ANS enje pos lk IE w ep SYS FAN2 CLR Crus iis Ce panes Only for GA P61 USB3 B3 Only for GA P61 DS3 B3 GA P61 USB3 B3 GA P61 DS3 B3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK 100 MHz LGA1155 DDR3 1333 1066 800 MHz CPU Dual Channel Memory PCIe CLK 100 MHz p PCI Express Bus a Basics PCIe CLK LES 4 SATA 3Gb s 100 MHz eH 8 USB 2 0 1 1 PCI Express Bus Intel H61 ie ibg ZH 10 USB 2 0 1 1 IT 1x1 Realtek RTL8111E 1X1 PCle to PCI Bridge LP RJ45 i LAN IT8728 COM Port PCI Bus CODEC PS 2 KB Mouse 2 PCI Express X1 en op m S PDIF Out PCI CLK 33 MHz Line In Rear Speaker Out 3 PCI Line Out Front
98. tton on the right of an item to install it GIGABYTE Drivers Installation Install Application Programs Click the Install button on the right of an application to install it Automatic system energy saving via Bluetooth If your cell phone has been configured as the Auto Green key you will not be able to use it to connect o other Bluetooth device s when Auto Green is enabled 58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 4 1 Xpress Recovery2 D press Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it Supporting NTFS FAT32 and FAT16 file systems Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it Before You Begin e Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive for the operating system Xpress Recovery2 can only back up restore the first physical hard drive that has the operating system installed e As Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at the end of the hard drive make sure to leave enough un allocated space in advanced 10 GB or more is recommended actual size requirements vary depending on the amount of data e It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed e The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up restored e It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it System R
99. ule has a notch so it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets Step 1 Note the orientation of the memory module Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket Place the memory module on the socket As indicated in the picture on the left place your fin gers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted 17 Hardware Installation 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card 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 Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card PCI Express x16 Slot Cup PTT MMMMMNNNNNT S Ca EE cc 66 6S S 6C PCI Express x1 Slot EC PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot Locate an expansion slot that supports your card Remove the metal slot cover from th
100. umper 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 j e Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating Over 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 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer ae CO e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery A e Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model e 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 battery note the orientation o
101. up Select Load Fail Safe De faults or Load Optimized Defaults Select Save 4 Exit Setup to save changes and exit BIOS Setup The IDE SATA device connector or cable might fail Turn off the computer and connect the IDE SATA devices Check if the system can boot successfully The problem is verified and solved Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices one by one install one device at one time and then boot the system to see if the device works successfully er for help Or go to the Support amp Downloads Technical Support page to submit your question B If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local deal Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible Appendix 86 87 Appendix Appendix 88 89 Appendix Appendix O 91 Appendix Appendix 97 93 Appendix Appendix 04 Contact Us e GIGA
102. ur hardware specifications including the CPU graph ics card memory hard drive etc 1 3 1 Installing the CPU A Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU LGA1155 CPU Socket Alignment Key d jp Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket LGA1155 CPU Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU 13 Hardware Installation B Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket Before installing the CPU make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU Gently press the CPU socket lever handle down and away from the socket with your finger Then completely lift the CPU socket lever and the metal load plate will be lifted as well Hold the CPU with your thumb and index fingers Align the CPU pin one marking triangle with the pin one corner of the CPU socket or you may align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys and gently insert the CPU into position Step 5 Push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position Hardware Installation Step 2 Remove the CPU socket cover as shown Hold your index finger down on the rear gri
103. uto Turbo Power Limit Watts Auto Core Current Limit Amps Auto CPU Cores Enabled All Ney Mey ey Woy 65 1 YON WwW HR CPU Multi Threading Enabled CPU Enhanced Halt CIE Auto C3 C6 State Support Auto CPU Thermal Monitor ct Auto CPU EIST Function Auto Bi Directional PROCHOT Auto Ti lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults 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 BIOS Setup 34 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 Intel R Turbo Boost Tech Not 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 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core 4 Core No 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 redu
104. uto default 1 15 o tWR Options are Auto default 1 16 o tWTP Options are Auto default 1 31 o gt tWL Options are Auto default 1 12 RFC Options are Auto default 1 255 o tRTP Options are Auto default 1 15 o tFAW Options are Auto default 1 63 BIOS Setup 38 Command Rate CMD Options are Auto default 1 3 gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B Misc Timing Control o 10 Latency Options are Auto default 1 31 o Round Trip Latency Options are Auto default 1 255 gt Advanced Voltage Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Advanced Voltage Settings Voltage Types Normal Load Line Calibration Dynamic Vcore DVID 0 000V QPI Vtt Voltage 1 050V System Agent Voltage 0 920V gt gt gt MCH ICH PCH Core 1 050V CPU PLL 1 800V gt gt gt DRAM DRAM Voltage 1 500V DRAM VRef 0 750V DRAM Termination 0 750V Ch A Data VRef 0 750V Ch B Data VRef 0 750V Ch A Address VRef 0 750V Ch B Address VRef 0 750V Current Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Ti lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults gt gt gt CPU cr Load Line Calibration Item Help Menu Level bb F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults Enables or disables Load Line Calibration Enabling this feature adjusts Vdroop keeping the CPU voltage mo

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