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1. SATA2_3 SATA2_2 N OD oO lt J wy NED gt 7 f SATA2_1 I 1 1 Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA cable to your SATA hard drive Hardware Installation 14 6 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 a A Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header l i0 Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch ime COREE TD CELE HEHELLVEKD e MSG PWR Message Power Sleep LED System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED S0 On is on when the system is operating The LED keeps bl
2. Splashtop Connect 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 d 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 functionality such as PCI Express or USB interface Id Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Vista Win7 Version 8 15 10 2279 ize 171 02MB Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Vista Win7 d Realtek HD Audio Driver ersion 5 10 0 6282 6 0 1 6282 ize 250 57MB ealtek High Definition Audio Driver 37 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 38 39 BIOS Setup Contact Us GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Address No 6 Bao Chiang Road Hsin Tien Dist New Taipei City 231 Taiwan TEL 886 2 8912 4000 FAX 886 2 8912 4003 Tech and Non Tech Support Sales Marketing http ggts gigabyte com tw WEB address English http www gigabyte com WEB address Chinese http www gigabyte tw You may go to the GIGABYTE website select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website e GIGABYTE Global Service System COGS Global Technical Service To sub
3. 11 CLR_CMOS Clearing CMOS Jumper 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 tem porarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds S Open Normal a Short Clear CMOS Values LETTRE Lb E 0 _ jji GED E CE wwo GED C2 e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer be sure to remove the jumper cap from the jumper Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized De faults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations 12 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
4. 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 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA H61M USB3 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 Feb 25 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 In order to assist in the use of this product carefully read the User s Manual For product related information check o
5. PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Item Help Case Opened No Menu Level gt Vcore DIDS AY y Vtt 1 076V Current System Temperature 30 C Current CPU Temperature 47 C Current CPU FAN Speed 3375 RPM Current SYSTEM FAN Speed 0 RPM CPU Warning Temperature Disabled CPU FAN Fail Warning Disabled SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled CPU Smart FAN Control Normal c Slope PWM 1 75 PWM value C CPU Smart FAN Mode Auto TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt 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 lt gt Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard Cl 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 gt Current Voltage V Vcore DDR15V 12V Vitt Displays the current system voltages lt Current System CPU Temperature Displays current system CPU temperature 33 BIOS Setup lt Current CPU SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM Displays current CPU system
6. USB printer USB flash drive and etc USB 3 0 2 0 Port The USB 3 0 port supports the USB 3 0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc RJ 45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs Sood ED Activity LED _Connection Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description EE Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring j Green 100 Mbps data rate Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port Off 10 Mbps data rate Line In Jack Blue The default line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out Jack Green The default line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker This jack can be used to connect front 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 configure 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 When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from A your device and then remove it from the motherbo
7. Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2_L 1 MIC 9 1 2 GND 2 GND BIBEN 3 MIC2 R 3 MIC Power H 10 2 4 ACZ_DET 4 NC F 5 LINE2 R 5 Line Out R 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC i 8 No Pin 8 No Pin i 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out L i 10 GND 10 NC has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer 8 F_USB1 F_USB2 USB 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 a E E tk kl Pin No Definition Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB DY USB DX USB DY GND GND O QO N O O11 Q9 ND gt No Pin _ NC e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header 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 Hardware Installation 16 9 LPT Parallel Port Header The LPT header can provide one parallel por
8. Vista operating system only 31 Item Help Menu Level gt ESC Exit F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup lt ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend b gt 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 gt gt 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 lt Soft Off by PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button gt gt Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode 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 s
9. dependent on the CPU being installed lt gt CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency lt Intel R Turbo Boost Tech 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 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 lt Turbo Power Limit Watts Allows you to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode When the CPU power consumption exceeds the specified power limit the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the power Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications Default Auto 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 22 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 AIl Enables all CPU cores Default 1 Enables o
10. drops to a low level or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer 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 of 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 Hardware Installation 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup To access the BIOS Setup program press the lt Delete g
11. 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 Bi Directional PROCHOT gt gt Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default 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 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 System Memory Multiplier SPD Allows you to set the system memory multiplier Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data 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 23 BIOS Setup 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 lt Internal Graphics Clock Allows you to set the onboard graphics clock The adjustable range is from 400 MHz to 3000 MHz Default Auto Advanced Memory Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Advanced Memory
12. 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 lf you do not have an ESD wrist strap keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power sup ply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard Before using the product please verify that all cables and power connectors of
13. fan speed lt 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 lt CPU SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU system fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled lt 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 gt gt Silent Allows the CPU fan to run at slow speeds gt Manual Allows you to control the CPU fan speed under the Slope PWM item Disabled Allows the CPU fan to run at full speeds lt 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 lt CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed This item is configurable only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode Default Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3 pin CPU fan
14. gt 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 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 Tl 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 BIOS Setup 34 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 Tl gt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIO
15. immunity standard Part 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of Residual commercial and light industry household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical O 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 LVD 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 Feb 25 2011 Name Timmy Huang
16. one of the three methods below 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 e Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST Default 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 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 21 BIOS Setup lt IDE Channel 2 3 Master 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 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 Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads gt gt Precomp Write precompensation cylinder gt Landin
17. tWTR Options are Auto default 1 15 gt tWR Options are Auto default 1 16 gt tWTP Options are Auto default 1 31 o gt tWL Options are Auto default 1 12 tRFC Options are Auto default 1 255 lt tRTP Options are Auto default 1 15 gt tFAW Options are Auto default 1 63 25 BIOS Setup lt Command Rate CMD Options are Auto default 1 3 gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B Misc Timing Control O Latency Options are Auto default 1 31 lt Round Trip Latency Options are Auto default 1 255 Advanced Voltage Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Advanced Voltage Settings Voltage Types Dynamic Vcore DVID QPI Vtt Voltage Graphics DVID gt gt gt MCH ICH PCH Core DRAM Voltage tJ7 lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values gt gt gt CPU lt Dynamic Vcore DVID The default is Auto QPI Vtt Voltage The default is Auto lt Graphics DVID The default is Auto gt gt gt MCHIICH lt gt PCH Core The default is Auto DRAM Voltage The default is Auto BIOS Setup Normal 0 000V 1 050V 0 000V 1 050V 1 500V Current Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto PU PD Value F6 Fail Safe Defaults 26 Item Help Menu Level gt gt F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults gt Miscellaneous Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 A
18. to exit this menu when finished 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 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 28 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 lt Enter gt to accept Options are Hard Disk CDROM USB FDD USB ZIP USB CDROM USB HDD Legacy LAN Disabled 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 b gt Setup A password is only required for enteri
19. 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 Hardware Installation 6 1 2 Product Specifications 4 CPU Support for an Intel Core i7 series processor Intel Core i5 series processor Intel Core i3 series processor 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 Q Chipset Intel H61 Express Chipset Memory 2 x 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 installed the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1333 1066 800 MHz memory modules Support for no
20. CI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display Onboard Sets the onboard graphics as the first display PCIE x16 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display Default Onboard VGA Enables or disables the onboard graphics function gt gt Enable If No Ext PEG Activates the onboard graphics only when no PCI Express graphics card is installed Default gt gt Always Enable Always activates the onboard graphics whether or not a PCI Express graphics card is installed If you wish to set up a dual view configuration set this item to Always Enable 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 29 BIOS Setup lt gt QOn Chip Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics con troller MS DOS for example will use only this memory for display Options are 32MB 2MB for GTT 480MB 2MB for GTT Default 64MB 2MB for GTT 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 Disab
21. GA H61M USB3 B3 LGA1155 socket motherboard for Intel Core i7 processor family Intel Core i5 processor family Intel Core i3 processor family Intel Pentium processors Intel Celeron processors User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME H61MB3B 1001R 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 H61M USB3 B3 is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 2004 108 EC EMC Directive 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
22. S Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Enter gt 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 CMOS values 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 TL gt 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 will 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 ent
23. Settings System Memory Multiplier Auto Item Help Memory Frequency Mhz Performance Enhance DRAM Timing Selectable Profile DDR Voltage Profile VTT Voltage lt Channel Interleaving lt Rank Interleaving Channel A Channel A Timing Settings gt Channel B Channel B Timing Settings tl2 lt Move Enter Select Menu Level p gt Turbo Auto LW 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 lt 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 lt gt 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 lt 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 lt Profile DDR Voltage Displays the memory voltage as 1 5V Profile VTT Voltage The value displayed here is dependent on the CPU being used lt Channel Interleaving E
24. USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS DOS Default Enabled lt USB Storage Function Determines whether to detect USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST Default Enabled lt 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 BIOS Setup 30 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 item to Disabled lt gt 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 0m Menu Level gt gt Part3 6 Status Open Length Om Part4 5 Status Open Length Om Part7 8 Status Open Length Om TL gt lt 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 lt Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN
25. ard 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 Note The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter 11 Hardware Installation 1 7 Internal Connectors TH TEVI EYEREERELTEREBEN EE A ELBELLETTTET 1 ATX_ 12V 7 F AUDIO 2 ATX 8 F USB1 F USB2 3 CPU_FAN 9 LPT 4 SYS FAN 10 COMA 5 SATA2_0 1 2 3 11 CLR_CMOS 6 F_PANEL 12 BAT Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices 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 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 Hardware Installation 12 1 2 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 components on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed The power connector possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientat
26. chip Default Disabled lt Onboard USB 3 0 Controller Etron EJ168 USB Controller Enables or disables the Etron EJ168 USB controller Default Enabled lt Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I O address and corresponding interrupt Options are Auto 3F8 IRQ4 default 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled lt 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 IRQ 7 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 2 7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Power Management Setup Tl7 gt lt Move 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 HPET Mode N t Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard lt KB Power ON Password AC Back Function ErP Support Enter Select F5 Previous Values S3 STR Instant Off Enabled Enabled Disabled Everyday 0 0 0 Enabled 32 bit mode Disabled Disabled Enter Soft Off Disabled PU PD Value F10 Save F6 Fail Safe Defaults Supported on Windows 7
27. d PeripheralS eke kek 30 2 7 Power Management Setup c ccsesssscssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesesessessersaseseres 31 AR AAN Vr KK E bro o x g 30 2 09 Load Fail Safe Deiat S oesa ccustecetscaveneecsaretaaencnteteotcnctiateetsasteane eetonnecenant 34 2 10 Load Optimized DetaUllts s cscacccicccccesesesdcsnssdvesexeascanensucebesesscecxerdentseseactexsnecaties 35 2 11 Set Supervisor User Password ccccccsccssssessessssssssseessesesseeesseessssecesseseseees 35 2 12 Save amp Exit Setup ccc ccc csecsessssesscessssseseeessessssesessssessseessesesasesessesaseees 36 2 13 Exit Without SAVING siecccccctesscscedzedeciesdriccesenninisyidedesertceasiebaeseasoindesbeeretnetucnenande 36 Chapter 3 Drivers INStall AMON c2sec secesecasescascesesedatieevesaestesonasiapsenavelivodaxaacsesarstndensteaveaes oF ATX_12V LGA1155 Atheros PCIEX16 AR8151 PCI co ____GA HIGINEL H6 M USB iTE T8728 vO RIY PCIEX1 PCle to PCI Bridge J F_AUDIO Box Contents M GA H61M USB3 B3 motherboard MI User s Manual Tl MI I O Shield Intel H61 COMA LPT F_USB2 F_USB1 Two SATA cables SYS_FAN BCLR_CMOS SATA2_ es IC SATAZ2_2 SATA2_0 F_PANEL LEELLE MI Motherboard driver disk The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain 5 Chapter1 Hardware Installation 1 1 The motherboard contains numerous delicate
28. e CPU Socket LGA1155 CPU p Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU 9 Hardware Installation 1 4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory A e Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage e Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direc tion If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory En abling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The two DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one memory socket as following gt Channel 0 DDR3_1 Channel 1 DDR3_2 Ta o memean KETA KEREN NE NENN j j w
29. er 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 clear 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 35 BIOS Setup 2 12 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M 1 T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS 7 Advanced BIOS t Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y Integrated Peripha ais UUL UDUL 1 SS WW Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC Quit TL gt 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 L T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS I Advanced BIOS I Quit Without Saving Y N N Integrated Peripha ais UUL UDUL Lasswuiu Power Management Set
30. eries Motherboard GLED POST SCREEN BIOS SETUP FLASH XPRESS RECOVERY GHH BOOT MENU GAED G FLASH Function Keys B The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Inc H61M USB3 B3 D9 Motherboard Model BIOS Version lt DEL gt BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash Function Keys 01 31 2011 H61 7A89UGOMC 00 19 BIOS Setup 2 2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main Menu as shown below appears on the screen Use ar row keys to move among the items and press lt Enter gt to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version D9 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 Tl Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change CPU s Clock amp Voltage access more advanced options e When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version The Functions of the lt F11 gt and
31. es parameters 21 BIOS Setup Advanced Frequency Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Advanced Frequency Settings CPU Clock Ratio 30X Item Help CPU Frequency 3 00GHz 100x30 Menu Level gt Advanced CPU Core Features Press Enter System Memory Multiplier 39 B Auto Memory Frequency Mhz 1333 1333 Internal Graphics Clock 1100 Auto TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults gt Advanced CPU Core Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Advanced CPU Core Features CPU Clock Ratio 30X CPU Frequency 3 00GHz 100x30 Menu Level gt gt Intel R Turbo Boost Tech Auto Turbo Ratio 1 Core N Auto Turbo Ratio 2 Core Auto Turbo Ratio 3 Core Auto Turbo Ratio 4 Core Auto Turbo Power Limit Watts Auto Core Current Limit Amps Auto CPU Cores Enabled All CPU Multi Threading Enabled CPU Enhanced Halt C1E NAW Auto C3 C6 State Support Auto CPU Thermal Monitor Auto CPU EIST Function Auto Bi Directional PROCHOT N Auto T gt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt gt CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The adjustable range is
32. g 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 Options are All Errors No Errors All But Keyboard Default lt Memory These fields are read only and are determined by the BIOS POST 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features gt Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter Item Help Quick Boot Disabled Menu Level gt DA DAVADA sere Je ste First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S M A R T Capability Limit CPUID Max to 3 No Execute Memory Protect N Delay For HDD Secs Full Screen LOGO Show Init Display First Onboard VGA On Chip Frame Buffer Size Tl gt lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values lt gt Hard Disk Boot Priority F6 Fail Safe Defaults Auto Hard Disk CDROM LR S 3 B D Setup Disabled Disabled Enabled 0 Enabled PCIE x16 Enable If No Ext PEG 64MB 2MB for GTT PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults 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 move it up or down on the list Press lt Esc gt
33. ignal from a modem that supports wake up function Default Enabled Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time Default Disabled lf enabled set the date and time as following 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 gt HPET Support Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows 7 Vista operating system Default Enabled gt HPET Mode Allows you to select the HPET mode for your Windows 7 Vista operating system Select 32 bit mode when you install 32 bit Windows 7 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 lt Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Default Disabled Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Double Click Double click on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system lt gt Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Default Disabled Note you need an ATX power supply provid
34. ing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead gt Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system Note Supported on Windows 7 Vista operating system only BIOS Setup 32 lt KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is set to Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press lt Enter gt to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press lt Enter gt Note To cancel the password press lt Enter gt on this item When prompted for the password press lt Enter gt again without entering the password to clear the password settings lt AC Back Function Determines the state 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 Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power lt gt 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 2 8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software
35. inking 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 S5 e PW Power Switch Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup for more information e SPEAK Speaker Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by is suing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup If a problem is detected the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for information about beep codes e HD Hard Drive Activity LED Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data e RES Reset Switch Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart e 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 s
36. ion The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start B 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 4 2 Pin No Definition D 1 GND ES 2 GND a 3 12V a a 4 12V E ATX_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 T GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5VSB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V Only for 2x12 pinATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX Hardware Installation 3 4 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN Fan Headers The motherboard has a 4 pin CPU fan header CPU_FAN and a 4 pin system fan header SYS_FAN Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be sure
37. keyboard port Connectors 1xPS 2 mouse port 1x D Sub port 1x DVI D port 4x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 1x RJ 45 port e 3x audio jacks Line In Line Out Microphone 1 0 Controller TE 1T8728 chip zq Hardware System voltage detection Monitor e CPU System temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection e CPU System fan speed control Whether the CPU system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU system cooler you install BIOS 2x32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b Unique Features Support for BIOS Support for Q Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model Support for Smart 6 Support for Auto Green Support for ON OFF Charge Support for Cloud OC Support for Q Share ow Norton Internet Security OEM version Weka Support for Microsoft Windows 7 Vista XP ystem it Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor 24 4cm x 20 5cm GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product related in formation without prior notice Hardware Installation Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to insta
38. l l Q Q QO 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 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card e Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage Hardware Installation 10 o o o0 0 0 o o o o0 O o o o 0 0 PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Port Use the upper port green to connect a PS 2 mouse and the lower port purple to connect a PS 2 key board D Sub Port The D Sub port supports a 15 pin D Sub connector Connect a monitor that supports D Sub connection to this port DVI D Port The DVI D port conforms to the DVI D specification and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used Connect a monitor that supports DVI D connection USB 2 0 1 1 The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse
39. led Onboard USB 3 0 Controller Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8 IRQ4 Onboard Parallel Port 378 IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode SPP TL 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 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 driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug lt SATA Port0 1 Native Mode Intel H61 Chipset Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers 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 lt USB Controllers Enables or disables the integrated USB controller Default Enabled Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below lt
40. ll the CPU Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the CPU The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and dam age of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU graph ics card memory hard drive etc Installing the CPU A Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU LGA1155 CPU Socket Ll a Alignment Key ji Alignment Key m n t e QEI MEN Pin One Corner of th
41. lt F12 gt keys For the Main Menu Only 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 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 CA If you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt to BIOS Setup 20 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T M I T Current Status Press Enter Item 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 D9 BCLK 99 80 MHz CPU Frequency 3094 12 MHz Memory Frequency 1332 71 MHz Total Memory Size 1024 MB CPU Temperature 45 C Vcore 1 280V DRAM Voltage 1 696V TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults
42. mit a technical or non technical Sales Market ing question please link to Welcome to GIGABYTE Service system If you want to submit Me e the buron to log in Yew http ggts gigabyte com tw KES Your Email NE R Then select your language to enter the system Frangais row Esen BIOS Setup 40
43. n ECC memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules O Onboard Graphics Integrated in the Chipset 1x D Sub port 1x DVI D port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter Audio Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel To configure 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 FS LAN 1 x Atheros AR8151 chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 PCIEX16 1 x PCI Express x1 slot e 2xPCl slots Storage Interface Chipset 4x SATA 3Gb s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb s devices K USB Chipset Up to 8 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 on the back panel 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers Etron EJ168 chip Up to 2 USB 3 0 2 0 ports mize Internal Ae Connectors gt gt gt 4 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 header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x parallel port 1 x serial port 1 x clearing CMOS jumper Hardware Installation es Back Panel e 1x PS 2
44. n 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 GA H61M USB3 B3 Motherboard Layout ceccsecsscsssesssersseecssteceseeesserseneeesen 5 Chapter 1 Hardwar Installation sccsiisccssnssiecornabieearnenzesotianeledioshandedobebblsiarpbnseathpeledacnoaietesess 6 420 WAGTAM ATONE FO CAUMIGIN S gg b x xXx xggggxyxxasm 6 12 Product Specifications cassas T 13 Installing the CPU and CPU COE ssessarsstscskcoaienincnreinaneiinwicetensduneeee 9 124 Jiislaling l Mell y i Hinc iiy xe y iken eee ate Kana MR NAb durl rba 10 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card eekekekekeke 10 1 6 Back Panel Connectors ccccccessssssssesssssessssseessssscesessesssersesasersessseseesaeens 11 1 7 Internal COMM CHOIS cccccscccssssssssesssesssscesssessseseeseesseesssseseesesaesesansesaseesans 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup a i x ke clan E E 19 ZAM Stantup AOR OM iesin ienaa 19 22 The Man Hc _ mm m a n 20 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T EeEEeEEE 21 24 Standard CMOS FeAl ES aa Ana0 laa nida 27 2 0 Adyanced BIOS Feature ic d n c kulak k laka dalal lalan 28 2 6 Integrate
45. nables or disables memory channel interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability Auto lets the BIOS 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 BIOS Setup 24 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 gt gt gt Auto Auto 20 Auto gt gt Channel A Advanced Timing Control 27 Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto X X X X X X X X X X IO Latency Auto Round Trip Latency 28 Auto TL 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 gt tRCD Options are Auto default 1 15 tRP Options are Auto default 1 15 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 lt gt tRRD Options are Auto default 1 15 gt
46. ng the BIOS Setup program Default System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program 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 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 No 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 installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics P
47. nly one CPU core 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 N 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 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 decrease 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 CPU EIST Function Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Depending on CPU loading Intel EIST technology can
48. 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 Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is dependent CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T M I T Current Status Press Enter Item 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 D9 BCLK 99 80 MHz CPU Frequency 3094 12 MHz Memory Frequency 1332 71 MHz Total Memory Size 1024 MB CPU Temperature 45 C Vcore 1 280V DRAM Voltage 1 696V TL 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 gt M I T Current Status This screen provides information on CPU memory frequenci
49. t 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 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 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 2 1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots A The LOGO Screen Default e Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current GIGABYTE Ultra Durable S
50. t via an optional LPT port cable For purchasing the optional LPT port cable please contact the local dealer 25 1 ETETEIHEER Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 STB 14 GND 2 AFD 15 PD6 3 PDO 16 GND 4 ERR 17 PD7 5 PD1 18 GND 6 INIT 19 ACK 7 PD2 20 GND 8 SLIN 21 BUSY 9 PD3 22 GND 10 GND 23 PE 11 PD4 24 No Pin 12 GND 25 SLCT 13 PD5 26 GND 10 COMA Serial Port Header The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the op tional COM port cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition NDCD NSIN NSOUT NDTR GND NDSR NRTS NCTS NRI No Pin KQnnaannaannn J CO QO N O O11 AII ND l eS BBB EE COLL 17 Hardware Installation
51. 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 1 Pin No Definition H l 1 GND os 2 12V Speed Control CPU_FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control a SYS_FAN E Pin No Definition 8 1 1 GND SYS_FAN 2 12V Speed Control 3 Sense ona asians eee Ul 4 Reserve e Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from over heating Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers 5 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 a Pin No Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND
52. up Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC Quit Tl 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 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 36 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation e Before installing the drivers first install the operating system 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 After inserting the driver disk Xpress Install will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install You can click the Install All button and Xpress Install will install all the rec ommended drivers Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install Install Chipset Drivers We recommend that you install the drivers listed below for your motherboard Please click Install All to install all the drivers automatically M Splashtop Connect Version 1 1 10 4 Size 8 44MB
53. ward Software Miscellaneous Settings Isochronous Support Enabled Item Help Virtualization Technology Enabled Menu Level TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt sochronous Support Determines whether to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset Default Enabled Virtualization Technology Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Tech nology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Enabled 2 4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Tue Feb 1 2011 Item Help Time hh mm ss 31 22 Menu Level gt IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 1 Master IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 3 Master Halt On All But Keyboard Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 1022M Total Memory 1024M TL 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 lt Time hh mm ss Sets the system time lt IDE Channel 0 1 Master gt gt IDE Channel 0 1 Master Configure your SATA devices by using
54. witch reset switch hard drive activity LED and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly 15 Hardware Installation 7 F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio HD and AC 97 audio You may con nect your chassis front panel audio module to this header Make sure the wire assignments of the mod ule connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it A e The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default e Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane ously e Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug For information about connecting the front panel audio module that For HD Front Panel Audio For AC 97 Front Panel Audio Pin No

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