Gigabyte GA-B85-D3V-A User manual

GA-B85-D3V-A
User's Manual
Rev. 1002
12ME-B85D3VA-1002R
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Motherboard
GA-B85-D3V-A
Mar. 18, 2015
Mar 18, 2015
Motherboard
GA-B85-D3V-A
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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:

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Table of Contents
GA-B85-D3V-A Motherboard Layout ...............................................................................4
GA-B85-D3V-A Motherboard Block Diagram...................................................................5
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................6
1-1 Installation Precautions.................................................................................... 6
1-2 Product Specications...................................................................................... 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 ..................................................................................................18
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 18
2-2 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 19
2-3 System Information ........................................................................................ 24
2-4 BIOS Features ............................................................................................... 25
2-5 Peripherals..................................................................................................... 28
2-6 Power Management....................................................................................... 30
2-7 Save & Exit..................................................................................................... 32
Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................33
Drivers Installation..................................................................................................... 33
Regulatory Statements.............................................................................................. 34
Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 36

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GA-B85-D3V-A 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-B85-D3V-A motherboard
5Motherboard driver disk 5Two SATA cables
5User's Manual 5I/O Shield
KB_MS_USB CPU_FAN
SYS_FAN3
LGA1150
ATX
GA-B85-D3V-A
AUDIO
M_BIOS
DDR3_1 DDR3_2
BAT
ATX_12V_2X4
Intel®B85
R_USB30
CODEC
CLR_CMOS
B_BIOS
VGA
DVI
USB_LAN
PCIEX16
PCIEX4
PCI2
iTE®
Super I/O
Realtek®
GbE LAN
F_USB30
PCIe to PCI
Bridge
SYS_FAN1
PCI1
PCIEX1_1
PCIEX1_2
SATA3
1 0
3 2
SATA2
5 4
F_PANELF_USB2 F_USB1SYS_FAN2COMA
SPDIF_O
F_AUDIO

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GA-B85-D3V-A Motherboard Block Diagram
For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to "1-2 Product Specications."
iTE®
Super I/O
PS/2 KB/Mouse
LGA1150
CPU
Intel®B85
PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)
PCI Express Bus
CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz)
1 PCI Express x16
Dual BIOS
COM
8 USB 2.0/1.1
4 USB 3.0/2.0
DDR3 1600/1333 MHz
PCI Express Bus
PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)
2 PCI Express x1
4 SATA 6Gb/s
DVI-D
2 SATA 3Gb/s
DMI 2.0
FDI
x16
Dual Channel Memory
x1 x1
x1
LPC
Bus
Line Out (Front Speaker Out)
MIC (Center/Subwoofer
Speaker Out)
Line In (Rear Speaker Out)
CODEC
2 PCI
PCI Bus
PCI CLK
(33 MHz)
PCIe to PCI
Bridge
x1
LAN
RJ45
Realtek®
GbE LAN
x4
1 PCI Express x4
D-Sub
S/PDIF Out

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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
1-1 Installation Precautions
The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become
damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's
manual and follow these procedures:
•Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard.
•Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or
warranty sticker provided by your dealer. 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
components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,
keep your hands dry and rst touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.
•Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an
electrostatic shielding container.
•Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power supply
has been turned off.
•Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to
the local voltage standard.
•Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware
components are connected.
•To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the
motherboard circuit or its components.
•Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or
within the computer casing.
•Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.
•Do not place the 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
product, please consult a certied computer technician.

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1-2 ProductSpecications
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®B85 Express Chipset
Memory 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory
* Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of
physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than the
size of the physical memory installed.
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for DDR3 1600/1333 MHz memory modules
Support for non-ECC memory modules
Support for Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) memory modules
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory
modules.)
Onboard
Graphics
Integrated Graphics Processor- Intel®HD Graphics support:
- 1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
- 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
* The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
- Maximum shared memory of 1 GB
Audio Realtek®ALC887 Codec
High Denition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
* To congure 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 Realtek®GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
(The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
2 x PCI Express x1 slots
(The PCIEX4 and PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
2 x PCI slots
Multi-Graphics
Technology Support for 2-Way AMD CrossFire™Technology
Storage Interface Chipset:
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/1/2/3)
- 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2 4/5)
USB Chipset:
- 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through
the internal USB header)
- 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through
the internal USB headers)

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Internal
Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
1 x CPU fan header
3 x system fan headers
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x S/PDIF Out header
1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x serial 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
2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
3 x audio jacks (Line In, Line Out, Mic In)
I/O Controller iTE®I/O Controller Chip
Hardware
Monitor
System voltage detection
CPU/System temperature detection
CPU/System fan speed detection
CPU/System overheating warning
CPU/System fan fail warning
CPU/System fan speed control
* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you
install.
BIOS
2 x 32 Mbit ash
Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
Support for DualBIOS ™
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
Unique Features
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Xpress Install
Support for APP Center
* Available applications in APP Center may differ by motherboard model. Supported
functions of each application may also differ depending on motherboard
specications.
- @BIOS
- EasyTune
- EZ Setup
- USB Blocker
- Smart TimeLock
- Smart Recovery 2
- Fast Boot
Support for ON/OFF Charge

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Bundled
Software
Norton®Internet Security (OEM version)
Intel®Rapid Start Technology
Intel®Smart Connect Technology
Operating
System Support for Windows 8.1/8/7
Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 19.0cm
* GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specications and product-related information without
prior notice.
* Please visit the Support\Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s) for the
software listed in the "Unique Features" and "Bundled Software" columns.
1-3 Installing the CPU
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:
•Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the
CPU to prevent hardware damage.
•Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may
locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.)
•Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.
•Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage
of the CPU may occur.
•Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specications. It is not recommended
that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications since it does not meet the
standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard
specications, please do so according to your hardware specications including the CPU, graphics
card, memory, hard drive, etc.
Installing the CPU
Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.
Alignment KeyAlignment Key
LGA1150 CPU Socket
Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket
Notch
Notch
LGA1150 CPU
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.

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DualChannelMemoryConguration
This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology.After the memory
is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specications and capacity of the memory. Enabling 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:
Channel A: DDR3_1
Channel B: DDR3_2
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:
•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.
USB 2.0/1.1 Port
The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB
keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.
PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port
Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.
1-6 Back Panel Connectors
D-Sub Port
The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector and a maximum resolution of 1920x1200. Connect a
monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port. The actual resolutions supported are dependent on
the monitor being used.
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.
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.)
•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the
memory to prevent hardware damage.
•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.