Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 User manual

GA-H97M-HD3
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-H97MHD3-1001R

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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:
Motherboard
GA-H97M-HD3
Mar. 20, 2014
Mar. 20, 2014
Motherboard
GA-H97M-HD3

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Table of Contents
GA-H97M-HD3 Motherboard Layout ..............................................................................4
GA-H97M-HD3 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..................................................................................................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
2-7 Power Management....................................................................................... 30
2-8 Save & Exit .................................................................................................... 32
Chapter 3 Appendix......................................................................................................33
3-1 ConguringSATAHardDrive(s) .................................................................... 33
3-2 Drivers Installation......................................................................................... 35
Regulatory Statements............................................................................................. 36
Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 40

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GA-H97M-HD3 Motherboard Layout
CPU_FAN
ATX_12V_2X4
ATX
F_AUDIO
AUDIO
B_BIOS
DDR3_2 DDR3_1
BAT
F_PANEL
CLR_CMOS
M_BIOS
F_USB2
LGA1150
GA-H97M-HD3
R_USB30
VGA
PCIEX1_2
F_USB30
F_USB1
KB_MS_USB
CODEC
SYS_FAN
Realtek®
GbE LAN
HDMI
DVI
USB30_LAN
LPT
PCI
PCIEX1_1
PCIEX16
PCIe to PCI
Bridge
COM
iTE®
Super I/O Intel®H97
SATA3
1 0
5 4
3 2
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-H97M-HD3 motherboard
5Motherboard driver disk 5Two SATA cables
5User's Manual 5I/O Shield

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GA-H97M-HD3 Motherboard Block Diagram
Fordetailedproductinformation/limitation(s),referto"1-2ProductSpecications."
iTE®
Super I/O
PS/2 KB/Mouse
PCIe CLK
(100MHz)
PCI Express Bus
CPUCLK+/-(100MHz)
1 PCI Express x16
COM
LPT
6 USB 2.0/1.1
6 USB 3.0/2.0
DDR31600/1333MHz
6 SATA 6Gb/s
DVI-D
DMI 2.0
FDI
x16
Dual Channel Memory
LPC
Bus
LineOut(FrontSpeakerOut)
MIC(Center/SubwooferSpeakerOut)
LineIn(RearSpeakerOut)
CODEC
HDMI
Intel®H97
LGA1150
CPU
Dual BIOS
PCI Express Bus
PCIe CLK
(100MHz)
2 PCI Express x1
D-Sub
x1 x1 x1
PCI CLK
(33MHz)
PCI Express Bus LAN
RJ45
Realtek®
GbE LAN
1 PCI
PCI Bus
PCIe to PCI
Bridge
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
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®H97 Express Chipset
Memory 2 x 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:
 - 1xD-Subport,supportingamaximumresolutionof1920x1200@60Hz
 - 1xDVI-Dport,supportingamaximumresolutionof1920x1200@60Hz
* The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
 - 1xHDMIport,supportingamaximumresolutionof4096x2160@24Hzor
2560x1600@60Hz
* Support for HDMI 1.4a version.
- Support for up to 3 displays at the same time
- 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.
LAN Realtek®GbELANchip(10/100/1000Mbit)
Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16
(ThePCIExpressx16slotconformstoPCIExpress3.0standard.)
2 x PCI Express x1 slots
(ThePCIExpressx1slotsconformtoPCIExpress2.0standard.)
1 x PCI slot
Storage Interface Chipset:
- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
USB Chipset:
- 6xUSB3.0/2.0ports(4portsonthebackpanel,2portsavailablethrough
theinternalUSBheader)
- 6xUSB2.0/1.1ports(2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
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x CPU fan header
1 x system fan header
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header
2 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
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64Mbitash
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specications.
- @BIOS
- EasyTune
- EZ Setup
- Fast Boot
- ON/OFF Charge
- Smart TimeLock
- Smart Recovery 2
- System Information Viewer
- USB Blocker

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Unique Features Support for Q-Flash
Support for Smart Switch
Support for Xpress Install
Bundled
Software
Norton®InternetSecurity(OEMversion)
Intel®Rapid Start Technology
Intel®Smart Connect Technology
Intel®Smart Response Technology
Intel®Small Business Advantage
Operating
System Support for Windows 8.1/8/7
Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 17.4cm
* GIGABYTEreservestherighttomakeanychangestotheproductspecicationsandproduct-relatedinformationwithout
prior notice.
* Please visit the Support & Downloads\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.
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.
Notch
Alignment
Key
Alignment
Key
Notch
LGA1150 CPU
LGA1150 CPU Socket
Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU

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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.
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.
1-4 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.
1-6 Back Panel Connectors
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/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1920x1200@60Hz
(theactualresolutionssupporteddependonthemonitorbeingused).Connectamonitorthatsupports
D-Sub connection to this port.

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(Note) TheDVI-DportdoesnotsupportD-Subconnectionbyadapter.
After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to HDMI.
Triple-DisplayCongurationsfortheOnboardGraphics:
Triple-displaycongurationsaresupportedafteryouinstallmotherboarddriversinOS.Onlydual-display
congurationsaresupportedduringtheBIOSSetuporPOSTprocess.
Activity LED
Connection/
Speed LED
LAN Port
Activity LED:
Connection/Speed LED:
State Description
Orange 1 Gbps data rate
Green 100 Mbps data rate
Off 10 Mbps data rate
State Description
Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring
Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring
USB 3.0/2.0 Port
TheUSB3.0portsupportstheUSB3.0specicationandiscompatibleto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.
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.
DVI-D Port (Note)
TheDVI-DportconformstotheDVI-Dspecicationandsupportsamaximumresolutionof1920x1200@60Hz
(theactualresolutionssupporteddependonthemonitorbeingused).Connectamonitorthatsupports
DVI-D connection to this port.
HDMI Port
The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD
MasterAudio formats. Italsosupportsupto192KHz/24bit 8-channel LPCM
audio output. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported
resolutionis4096x2160@24Hzor2560x1600@60Hz,buttheactualresolutionssupportedare
dependent on the monitor being used.
•Whenremovingthecableconnectedtoabackpanelconnector,rstremovethecablefromyour
device and then remove it from the motherboard.
•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.
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.
Line In Jack (Blue)
The line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.
LineOutJack(Green)
The 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conguration.
Mic In Jack (Pink)
The Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.

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1-7 Internal Connectors
Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices:
•First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect.
•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.
1) ATX_12V_2X4
2) ATX
3) CPU_FAN
4) SYS_FAN
5) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5
6) F_PANEL
7) F_AUDIO
8) F_USB30
9) F_USB1/F_USB2
10) COM
11) LPT
12) BAT
13) CLR_CMOS
1
8
13
7
2
611 9
12
5
10
4
3

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1/2) ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (2x4 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,rst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 orientation.
The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected,
the computer will not start.
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.
DEBUG
PORT
G.QBOFM
131
2412
ATX
ATX:
Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition
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
7 GND 19 GND
8 Power Good 20 -5V
95VSB(standby+5V) 21 +5V
10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V(Onlyfor2x12-pin
ATX)
23 +5V(Onlyfor2x12-pinATX)
12 3.3V(Onlyfor2x12-pin
ATX)
24 GND(Onlyfor2x12-pin
ATX)
ATX_12V_2X4:
Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition
1GND(Onlyfor2x4-pin
12V)
5+12V(Onlyfor2x4-pin12V)
2GND(Onlyfor2x4-pin
12V)
6+12V(Onlyfor2x4-pin12V)
3 GND 7 +12V
4 GND 8 +12V
DEBUG
PORT
G.QBOFM
ATX_12V_2X4
5 8
1 4
3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers)
All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design.
Whenconnectingafancable,besuretoconnectitinthecorrectorientation(theblackconnectorwireis
thegroundwire).Thespeedcontrolfunctionrequirestheuseofafanwithfanspeedcontroldesign.For
optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis.
•Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating.
Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang.
•Thesefanheadersarenotcongurationjumperblocks.Donotplaceajumpercapontheheaders.
CPU_FAN:
Pin No. Denition
1 GND
2 +12V
3 Sense
4 Speed Control
SYS_FAN:
Pin No. Denition
1 GND
2 +12V / Speed Control
3 Sense
4 VCC
SYS_FAN
DEBUG
PORT
G.QBOFM
1
CPU_FAN
DEBUG
PORT
G.QBOFM
1

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The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch,
reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis
front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are
matched correctly.
System Status LED
S0 On
S3/S4/S5 Off
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.
•PW (PowerSwitch):
Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may
congurethewaytoturnoffyoursystemusingthepowerswitch
(refertoChapter2,"BIOSSetup,""PowerManagement,"formore
information).
•SPEAK (Speaker):
Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel. The system
reports system startup status by issuing a beep code. One single
short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup.
•PLED/PWR_LED (PowerLED):
Connects to the power status indicator
on the chassis front panel. The LED is on
when the system is operating. The LED
is off when the system is in S3/S4 sleep
stateorpoweredoff(S5).
PLED-
PW- SPEAK+ SPEAK-
PLED+
PW+
DEBUG
PORT
G.QBOFM
1
2
19
20
Power LED Power Switch Speaker
Power LED
CI-
CI+
PWR_LED+
HD-
RES+
HD+
RES-
Hard Drive
Activity LED
Reset
Switch Chassis Intrusion
Header
PWR_LED- PWR_LED-
•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.
•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.
•CI (ChassisIntrusionHeader):
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.
•ARAID0orRAID1congurationrequiresatleasttwoharddrives.
If more than two hard drives are to be used, the total number of
hard drives must be an even number.
•ARAID5congurationrequiresatleastthreeharddrives.(The
totalnumberofharddrivesdoesnothavetobeanevennumber.)
•ARAID10congurationrequiresfourharddrives.
•To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, refer to Chapter
2,"BIOSSetup," "Peripherals\SATA Conguration,"formore
information.
5) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors)
The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA
1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel®Chipset supports RAID
0,RAID1,RAID5,andRAID10.RefertoChapter3,"ConguringSATAHardDrive(s),"forinstructionson
conguringaRAIDarray.
SATA3
5 4
3 2
1 0
7
7
DEBUG PORT
G.QBOFM
DEBUG PORT
G.QBOFM
DEBUG PORT
G.QBOFM
DEBUG PORT
G.QBOFM
1
1
DEBUG PORT
G.QBOFM
DEBUG PORT
G.QBOFM
Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition
1 GND 5 RXN
2 TXP 6 RXP
3 TXN 7 GND
4 GND

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7) F_AUDIO(FrontPanelAudioHeader)
 ThefrontpanelaudioheadersupportsIntelHighDenitionaudio(HD)andAC'97audio.Youmayconnect
your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module
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.
For HD Front Panel Audio: For AC'97 Front Panel Audio:
•The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default.
•Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously.
•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 has different wire
assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer.
Pin No. Denition
1 MIC2_L
2 GND
3 MIC2_R
4 -ACZ_DET
5 LINE2_R
6 GND
7 FAUDIO_JD
8 No Pin
9 LINE2_L
10 GND
Pin No. Denition
1 MIC
2 GND
3 MIC Power
4 NC
5LineOut(R)
6 NC
7 NC
8 No Pin
9LineOut(L)
10 NC
1
2
9
10
8) F_USB30 (USB 3.0/2.0 Header)
 TheheaderconformstoUSB3.0/2.0specicationandcanprovidetwoUSBports.Forpurchasingthe
optional3.5"frontpanelthatprovidestwoUSB3.0/2.0ports,pleasecontactthelocaldealer.
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.
F_USB30 F_U
B_ 
F_  F_  
 
  
10
11
20 1Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition
1VBUS 8D1- 15 SSTX2-
2SSRX1- 9D1+ 16 GND
3SSRX1+ 10 NC 17 SSRX2+
4GND 11 D2+ 18 SSRX2-
5SSTX1- 12 D2- 19 VBUS
6SSTX1+ 13 GND 20 No Pin
7GND 14 SSTX2+
9) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers)
 TheheaderconformstoUSB2.0/1.1specication.EachUSBheadercanprovidetwoUSBportsviaan
optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer.
Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition
1Power(5V) 6 USB DY+
2Power(5V) 7 GND
3 USB DX- 8 GND
4 USB DY- 9 No Pin
5 USB DX+ 10 NC
•DonotplugtheIEEE1394bracket(2x5-pin)cableintotheUSB2.0/1.1header.
•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.
10
9
2
1

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11) LPT (Parallel Port Header)
The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable. For purchasing the optional
LPT port cable, please contact the local dealer.
26
25
2
1
DEBUG
PORT
G.QBOFM
12) BAT (Battery)
 Thebatteryprovidespowertokeepthevalues(suchasBIOScongurations,date,andtimeinformation)
in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage 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.
•Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery.
•Replace the battery with an equivalent one. Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with
an incorrect model.
•Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself
or uncertain about the battery model.
•Wheninstallingthebattery,notetheorientationofthepositiveside(+)andthenegativeside(-)of
thebattery(thepositivesideshouldfaceup).
•Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations.
10) COM(SerialPortHeader)
The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional
COM port cable, please contact the local dealer.
10
9
2
1
Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition
1 STB- 10 GND 19 ACK-
2 AFD- 11 PD4 20 GND
3 PD0 12 GND 21 BUSY
4 ERR- 13 PD5 22 GND
5 PD1 14 GND 23 PE
6 INIT- 15 PD6 24 No Pin
7 PD2 16 GND 25 SLCT
8 SLIN- 17 PD7 26 GND
9 PD3 18 GND
Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition
1 NDCD- 6 NDSR-
2 NSIN 7 NRTS-
3 NSOUT 8 NCTS-
4 NDTR- 9 NRI-
5 GND 10 No Pin

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BIOS(BasicInput and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the
motherboard.ItsmajorfunctionsincludeconductingthePower-OnSelf-Test(POST)duringsystemstartup,
saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows
theusertomodifybasicsystemcongurationsettingsortoactivatecertainsystemfeatures.
When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to
keepthecongurationvaluesintheCMOS.
To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key during the POST when the power is turned on.
To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility.
•Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system.
•@BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet
and updates the BIOS.
Chapter2 BIOSSetup
•BecauseBIOSashingispotentiallyrisky,ifyoudonotencounterproblemsusingthecurrentversionof
BIOS,itisrecommendedthatyounotashtheBIOS.ToashtheBIOS,doitwithcaution.Inadequate
BIOSashingmayresultinsystemmalfunction.
•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/clearCMOS
jumperinChapter1forhowtocleartheCMOSvalues.)
13) CLR_CMOS(ClearCMOSJumper)
 UsethisjumpertocleartheBIOScongurationandresettheCMOSvaluestofactorydefaults.Toclear
the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds.
Open: Normal
Short: Clear CMOS Values
•Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing
the CMOS values.
•Aftersystemrestart,gotoBIOSSetuptoloadfactorydefaults(selectLoadOptimizedDefaults)or
manuallyconguretheBIOSsettings(refertoChapter2,"BIOSSetup,"forBIOScongurations).

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2-1 Startup Screen
The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots.
(SampleBIOSVersion:F1f)
Function Keys
•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.
2-2 M.I.T.
Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall
systemcongurations.Incorrectlydoingoverclock/overvoltagemayresultindamage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.)
This section provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency,
totalmemorysize,CPUtemperature,Vcore,andmemoryvoltage.
There are two different BIOS modes as follows and you can use the <F2> key to switch between these modes.
TheStartupGuidescreen(default)simpliesconventionalcomplicatedBIOSsetupmenusandpresentsonly
themostfrequentlyusedoptionsintheeasy-to-useinterface.Ithelpsrst-timeuserstoperformbasicsystem
setups more quickly and easily. Classic Setup is the conventional BIOS Setup interface where you can press
the arrow keys on your keyboard to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu.
Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want.

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`M.I.T. Current Status
This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters.
`Advanced Frequency Settings
&Processor Graphics Clock
 Allowsyoutosettheonboardgraphicsclock.Theadjustablerangeisfrom400MHzto4000MHz.(Default:
Auto)
&CPU Upgrade (Note)
 AllowsyoutosettheCPUfrequency.OptionsmayvarydependingontheCPUbeingused.(Default:Auto)
&CPU Clock Ratio
Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU
being installed.
&CPU Frequency
Displays the current operating CPU frequency.
`Advanced CPU Core Settings
&CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Frequency
The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings
menu.
&KOC (Note)
 AllowsforincreasedperformancebyusingcertainCPUs.(Default:Auto)
&CPU PLL Selection
Allows you to set the CPU PLL. AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethissetting.(Default:Auto)
&Filter PLL Level
Allows you to set the Filter PLL. AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethissetting.(Default:Auto)
&Uncore Ratio
Allows you to set the CPU Uncore ratio. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used.
&Uncore Frequency
Displays the current CPU Uncore frequency.
&Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology (Note)
Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. Auto lets the BIOS
automaticallycongurethissetting.(Default:Auto)
&Turbo Ratio (1-Core Active~4-Core Active) (Note)
Allows you to set the CPU Turbo ratios for different number of active cores. Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios
accordingtotheCPUspecications.(Default:Auto)
&Turbo Power Limit (Watts)
Allows you to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode. When the CPU power consumption exceeds the
specied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specications.(Default:Auto)
&Core Current Limit (Amps)
 AllowsyoutosetacurrentlimitforCPUTurbomode.WhentheCPUcurrentexceedsthespeciedcurrent
limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the current. Auto sets the
powerlimitaccordingtotheCPUspecications.(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.

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&No. of CPU Cores Enabled (Note 1)
Allows you to select the number of CPU cores to enable in an Intel®multi-coreCPU(thenumberofCPU
coresmayvarybyCPU).AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethissetting.(Default:Auto)
&Hyper-Threading Technology (Note 1)
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.
AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethissetting.(Default:Auto)
&CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note 1)
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congurethissetting.(Default:Auto)
&C3 State Support (Note 1)
Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the
CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption.
TheC3stateisamoreenhancedpower-savingstatethanC1.AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongure
thissetting.(Default:Auto)
&C6/C7 State Support (Note 1)
Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6/C7 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the
CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption.
TheC6/C7stateisamoreenhancedpower-savingstatethanC3.AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongure
thissetting.(Default:Auto)
&CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1)
Enables or disables Intel®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congurethissetting.(Default:Auto)
&CPU EIST Function (Note 1)
Enables or disables Enhanced Intel®SpeedStepTechnology(EIST).DependingonCPUloading,Intel
EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease
average power consumption and heat production. AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethissetting.
(Default:Auto)
&ExtremeMemoryProle(X.M.P.)(Note 2)
 AllowstheBIOStoreadtheSPDdataonXMPmemorymodule(s)toenhancememoryperformancewhen
enabled.
Disabled  Disablesthisfunction.(Default)
Prole1  UsesProle1settings.
Prole2(Note2) UsesProle2settings.
&System Memory Multiplier
Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD
data.(Default:Auto)
&MemoryFrequency(MHz)
 Therstmemoryfrequencyvalueisthenormaloperatingfrequencyofthememorybeingused;thesecond
is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the System Memory Multiplier settings.
(Note1) 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.
(Note2) ThisitemispresentonlywhenyouinstallaCPUandamemorymodulethatsupportthisfeature.