GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY GA-Z97-HD3 User manual

GA-Z97-HD3
GA-H97-HD3
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-Z97HD3-1001R
GA-Z97-HD3 GA-H97-HD3

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©2014 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
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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 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:
Motherboard
GA-Z97-HD3
GA-H97-HD3
Apr. 10, 2014
Apr. 10, 2014
Motherboard
GA-Z97-HD3
GA-H97-HD3

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Table of Contents
GA-Z97-HD3/GA-H97-HD3 Motherboard Layout............................................................4
GA-Z97-HD3/GA-H97-HD3 Motherboard Block Diagram ...............................................5
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................6
1-1 Installation Precautions.................................................................................... 6
 ...................................................................................... 7
1-3 Installing the CPU ............................................................................................ 9
1-4 Installing the Memory..................................................................................... 10
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 10
1-6 Back Panel Connectors.................................................................................. 10
1-7 Internal Connectors........................................................................................ 12
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................17
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 18
2-2 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 18
2-3 System Information ........................................................................................ 23
2-4 BIOS Features ............................................................................................... 24
2-5 Peripherals..................................................................................................... 27
2-6 Power Management....................................................................................... 29
2-7 Save & Exit..................................................................................................... 31
 ...................................................................32
 ..................................................................... 32
3-2 Drivers Installation.......................................................................................... 34
Regulatory Statements.............................................................................................. 35
Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 40

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GA-Z97-HD3/GA-H97-HD3 Motherboard Layout
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.
Box Contents
5GA-Z97-HD3 or GA-H97-HD3 motherboard
5Motherboard driver disk 5Two SATA cables
5User's Manual 5I/O Shield
MOnly for GA-Z97-HD3.
NOnly for GA-H97-HD3.
KB_MS_USB CPU_FAN
ATX_12V_2X4
ATX
F_AUDIO
AUDIO
B_BIOS
DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_4 DDR3_3
BAT
F_PANEL
COMA
Intel®Z97M
Intel®H97N
PCI2
CLR_CMOS
CODEC
M_BIOS
PCIEX1_1
PCIEX16
SPDIF_O F_USB1
LGA1150
GA-Z97-HD3/GA-H97-HD3
DVI
VGA
HDMI
R_USB30
USB30_LAN
Realtek®
GbE LAN
PCI1
F_USB30
PCIEX1_2
SYS_FAN3
SATA3
iTE® Super I/O
SYS_FAN2
F_USB2
LPT
SYS_FAN1
PCIe to
PCI Bridge
F_USB3
PCIEX4
1 0
3 2
5 4

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GA-Z97-HD3/GA-H97-HD3 Motherboard Block Diagram

MOnly for GA-Z97-HD3.
NOnly for GA-H97-HD3.
PS/2 KB/Mouse
LGA1150
CPU
DMI 2.0 FDI

Dual BIOS

COM
LPC Bus
Intel®Z97M
Intel®H97N
iTE®
Super
I/O
PCIe CLK

PCI Express Bus
1 PCI Express x16
x1
LAN
RJ45
Realtek®
GbE LAN
2 PCI
PCI Bus
PCI CLK

PCIe to PCI
Bridge
x1
x16
D-Sub
6 SATA 6Gb/s
DVI-D
HDMI
8 USB 2.0/1.1
6 USB 3.0/2.0
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out
Line Out
MIC
Line In
S/PDIF Out
Side Speaker Out
Rear Speaker Out
CODEC
LPT
Dual Channel Memory
PCI Express Bus
x1
2 PCI Express x1
x4
1 PCI Express x4
Switch
or
x4
x1

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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
1-1 Installation Precautions
The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become
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manual and follow these procedures:
•Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard.
•    
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.
•           
components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,

•Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an
electrostatic shielding container.
•Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power supply
has been turned off.
•Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to
the local voltage standard.
•Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware
components are connected.
•To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the
motherboard circuit or its components.
•Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or
within the computer casing.
•Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.
•Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment.
•Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system
components as well as physical harm to the user.
•If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the
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 
MOnly for GA-Z97-HD3.
NOnly for GA-H97-HD3.
CPU Support for Intel®Core™i7 processors/Intel®Core™i5 processors/
Intel®Core™i3 processors/Intel®Pentium®processors/
Intel®Celeron®processors in the LGA1150 package
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
L3 cache varies with CPU
Chipset
Intel®Z97M/H97NExpress Chipset
Memory 4 x DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory
* Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical

the physical memory installed.
Dual channel memory architecture

Support for non-ECC memory modules

 

Onboard
Graphics
Integrated Graphics Processor:
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  
* The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
  

* Support for HDMI 1.4a version.
- Support for up to three displays at the same time
- Maximum shared memory of 1 GB
Audio
Realtek®ALC887 codec

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN
Realtek®
Expansion Slots

 
* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed,
be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.

* The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the PCI Express x1 slots. The PCI Express
x1 slots will become unavailable when a PCIe x4 expansion card is installed.
* When installing a x8 or above card in the PCIEX4 slot, make sure to set PCIE Slot

2 x PCI Express x1 slots
 
2 x PCI slots
Multi-Graphics
Technology Support for 2-Way AMD CrossFire™technology

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Storage Interface
Chipset:
- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
USB
Chipset:
  

  

Internal
Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x CPU fan header
3 x system fan headers
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x S/PDIF Out header
1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header
3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x serial port header
1 x parallel port header
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Back Panel
Connectors
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
1 x D-Sub port
1 x DVI-D port
1 x HDMI port
4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port


I/O Controller
iTE®I/O Controller Chip
Hardware
Monitor
System voltage detection
CPU/System temperature detection
CPU/System fan speed detection
CPU overheating warning
CPU/System fan fail warning
CPU/System fan speed control
* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you
install.
BIOS

Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
Support for DualBIOS™
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0
Unique Features
Support for APP Center
* Available applications in APP Center may differ by motherboard model. Supported
functions of each application may also differ depending on motherboard

- @BIOS
- EasyTune
- EZ Setup

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1-3 Installing the CPU
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:
•Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.
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•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the
CPU to prevent hardware damage.
•

•Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.
•Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage
of the CPU may occur.
•

standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard

card, memory, hard drive, etc.
Installing the CPU
Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.
Notch
Alignment KeyAlignment Key Notch
LGA1150 CPU
LGA1150 CPU Socket
Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU
Do not remove the CPU socket cover before inserting the CPU. It may pop off from the load plate
automatically during the process of re-engaging the lever after you insert the CPU.
Unique Features - Fast Boot
- ON/OFF Charge
- Smart TimeLock
- Smart Recovery 2
- System Information Viewer
- USB Blocker
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Smart Switch
Support for Xpress Install
Bundled
Software
Norton®
Intel®Rapid Start Technology
Intel®Smart Connect Technology
Intel®Smart Response Technology
Intel®Small Business Advantage N
Operating
System
Support for Windows 8.1/8/7
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 19.0cm
 
prior notice.
* Please visit the Support & Downloads\Utility
for the software listed in the "Unique Features" and "Bundled Software" columns.
NOnly for GA-H97-HD3.

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1-5 Installing an Expansion Card
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:
•Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came
with your expansion card.
•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an
expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
1-6 Back Panel Connectors
Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.
1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed.
2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory
of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in the same colored DDR3
sockets. For optimum performance, when enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules,
we recommend that you install them in the DDR3_1 and DDR3_2 sockets.

This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the
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Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.
The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as
following:
Channel A: DDR3_2, DDR3_4
Channel B: DDR3_1, DDR3_3
USB 2.0/1.1 Port
           

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.
D-Sub Port
The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector and supports a maximum resolution of
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Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port.
1-4 Installing the Memory
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:
•Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the
same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.

•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the
memory to prevent hardware damage.
•Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction.
If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.