Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 User manual

GA-H67N-USB3-B3
User's Manual
Rev. 1002
12ME-H67NB3B-1002R

Motherboard
GA-H67N-USB3-B3
Feb. 18, 2011
Feb. 18, 2011
Motherboard
GA-H67N-USB3-B3

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 specications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without
prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or
published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE's prior written permission.
Documentation Classications
In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations:
For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.
For detailed product information, 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:

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Table of Contents
Box Contents...................................................................................................................6
Optional Items .................................................................................................................6
GA-H67N-USB3-B3 Motherboard Layout........................................................................7
GA-H67N-USB3-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram...........................................................8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................9
1-1 Installation Precautions.................................................................................... 9
1-2 Product Specications.................................................................................... 10
1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ............................................................... 13
1-3-1 Installing the CPU...................................................................................................13
1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler .......................................................................................15
1-4 Installing the Memory..................................................................................... 16
1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Conguration .....................................................................16
1-4-2 Installing a Memory ...............................................................................................17
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 18
1-6 Back Panel Connectors.................................................................................. 19
1-7 Internal Connectors........................................................................................ 21
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................29
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 30
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 31
2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)........................................................................ 33
2-4 Standard CMOS Features.............................................................................. 41
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 43
2-6 Integrated Peripherals.................................................................................... 45
2-7 Power Management Setup............................................................................. 47
2-8 PC Health Status............................................................................................ 49
2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults.................................................................................. 50
2-10 Load Optimized Defaults................................................................................ 50
2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password ...................................................................... 51
2-12 Save & Exit Setup .......................................................................................... 52
2-13 Exit Without Saving........................................................................................ 52

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation........................................................................................53
3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 53
3-2 Application Software ...................................................................................... 54
3-3 Technical Manuals.......................................................................................... 54
3-4 Contact........................................................................................................... 55
3-5 System ........................................................................................................... 55
3-6 Download Center ........................................................................................... 56
3-7 New Utilities ................................................................................................... 56
Chapter 4 Unique Features...........................................................................................57
4-1 Xpress Recovery2.......................................................................................... 57
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ..................................................................................... 60
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility.............................................................60
4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility .............................................................63
4-3 EasyTune 6 .................................................................................................... 64
4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™2.............................................................................. 65
4-5 Q-Share.......................................................................................................... 67
4-6 Smart 6™....................................................................................................... 68
4-7 Auto Green..................................................................................................... 72
4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) .......................................................................... 73
4-9 Cloud OC ....................................................................................................... 74
Chapter 5 Appendix ......................................................................................................75
5-1 Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)..................................................................... 75
5-1-1 Conguring SATA Controllers ................................................................................75
5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System...............................83
5-2 Conguring Audio Input and Output............................................................... 87
5-2-1 Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio...................................................................87
5-2-2 Conguring S/PDIF Out..........................................................................................89
5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function...........................................................90
5-2-4 Conguring Microphone Recording........................................................................91
5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder .....................................................................................93
5-3 Troubleshooting.............................................................................................. 94
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ..................................................................................94
5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ....................................................................................95

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Box Contents
GA-H67N-USB3-B3 motherboard
Motherboard driver disk
User's Manual
Quick Installation Guide
Two SATA cables
I/O Shield
Optional Items
2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R)
2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R)
The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
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The box contents are subject to change without notice.
The motherboard image is for reference only.
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GA-H67N-USB3-B3 Motherboard Layout
(Note 1) The LAN chip is located on the back of the motherboard.
(Note 2) The BIOS ash ROM is located below the latch on the PCIEX16 slot.
R_SPDIF
VGA_HDMI
CPU_FAN
LGA1155
ATX
GA-H67N-USB3-B3
F_AUDIO
AUDIO
B_BIOS (Note 2)
M_BIOS
PCIEX16
DDR3_1 DDR3_2
BAT
ATX_12V
Intel®H67
USB_HDMI
USB30_LAN
USB_ESATA
CODEC
SATA2_3
SATA3_1
SATA2_2
SATA3_0
Renesas
D720200
iTE IT8728
CLR_CMOS
F_PANEL
F_USB2
F_USB1
SYS_FAN
SPDIF_O
PHASE LED
Realtek
RTL8111E (Note 1)

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GA-H67N-USB3-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram
LGA1155
CPU
Intel®H67
PCI Express Bus
CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz)
PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out
Line Out
MIC
Line In
S/PDIF Out
Side Speaker Out
Surround Speaker Out
CODEC
DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz
Dual Channel Memory
1 PCI Express x16
x16
DMI Interface
FDI Interface
PCI Express Bus
2 USB 3.0/2.0
Renesas
D720200
LAN
RJ45
Realtek
RTL8111E
8 USB 2.0/1.1
3 SATA 3Gb/s
Dual BIOS
D-Sub
iTE
IT8728
LPC
Bus
2 SATA 6Gb/s
HDMI
x1 x1

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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, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or
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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
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installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.
When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard,
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make sure they are connected tightly and securely.
When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.
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It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic com-
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ponents 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
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electrostatic shielding container.
Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power sup-
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ply has been turned off.
Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to
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the local voltage standard.
Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hard-
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ware components are connected.
To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the
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motherboard circuit or its components.
Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or
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within the computer casing.
Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface
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.
Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment.
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Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to sys-
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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
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product, please consult a certied computer technician.
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

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1-2 Product Specications
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
Chipset Intel®H67 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 non-ECC memory modules
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory
modules.)
Onboard
Graphics
Integrated in the Chipset:
- 1 x D-Sub port
- 2 x HDMI ports, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
Audio Realtek ALC889 codec
High Denition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for Dolby®Home Theater
Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN 1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16
(The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
Storage Interface Chipset:
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3_0~SATA3_1) supporting up to 2 SATA
6Gb/s devices
- 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_2~SATA2_3) supporting up to 2 SATA
3Gb/s devices
- 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s connector on the back panel supporting up to 1 SATA
3Gb/s device
- Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
* When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6 Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s channels, the
system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being
connected.
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)
Renesas D720200 chip:
- Up to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel