Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 User manual

GA-H61M-HD2
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-H61MHD2-1001R

Motherboard
GA-H61M-HD2
Oct. 19, 2012
Oct. 19, 2012
Motherboard GA-H61M-HD2

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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-H61M-HD2 Motherboard Layout...............................................................................5
GA-H61M-HD2 Motherboard Block Diagram ..................................................................6
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................7
1-1 Installation Precautions.................................................................................... 7
1-2 ProductSpecications...................................................................................... 8
1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ............................................................... 10
1-4 Installing the Memory..................................................................................... 11
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 11
1-6 Back Panel Connectors.................................................................................. 12
1-7 Internal Connectors........................................................................................ 14
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................20
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 20
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 21
2-3 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 22
2-4 System ........................................................................................................... 29
2-5 BIOS Features ............................................................................................... 30
2-6 Peripherals..................................................................................................... 33
2-7 Power Management....................................................................................... 34
2-8 Save & Exit..................................................................................................... 36
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation........................................................................................37
Regulatory Statements.............................................................................................. 38

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GA-H61M-HD2 Motherboard Layout
KB_MS_USB
CPU_FAN
LGA1155
ATX
GA-H61M-HD2
F_AUDIO
AUDIO
B_BIOS
DDR3_1 DDR3_2
BAT
F_PANEL
ATX_12V
Intel®H61
SATA2 0SATA2 2 SATA2 1SATA2 3
R_USB
CODEC
CLR_CMOS
M_BIOS
DVI_VGA
USB_LAN
PCIEX16
PCIEX1_1
PCIEX1_2
F_USB1F_USB2
SYS_FAN
HDMI
Realtek
GbE LAN
iTE Super I/O
* The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
Box Contents
5GA-H61M-HD2 motherboard
5Motherboard driver disk 5Two SATA cables
5User's Manual 5I/O Shield