Gigabyte GA-P61-USB3P User manual

GA-P61-USB3P
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-P61UB3P-1001R

Motherboard
GA-P61-USB3P
Sept. 16, 2011
Sept. 16, 2011
Motherboard
GA-P61-USB3P

Copyright
©2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
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Disclaimer
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Changes to the specifications 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-P61-USB3P Motherboard Layout.............................................................................7
GA-P61-USB3P 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 ............................................................................ 48
2-8 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 50
2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................. 52
2-10 Load Optimized Defaults ............................................................................... 52
2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 53
2-12 Save & Exit Setup.......................................................................................... 54
2-13 Exit Without Saving........................................................................................ 54

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation .......................................................................................55
3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers............................................................................... 55
3-2 Application Software...................................................................................... 56
3-3 Technical Manuals......................................................................................... 56
3-4 Contact........................................................................................................... 57
3-5 System ........................................................................................................... 57
3-6 Download Center........................................................................................... 58
3-7 New Utilities ................................................................................................... 58
Chapter 4 Unique Features...........................................................................................59
4-1 Xpress Recovery2 ......................................................................................... 59
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities..................................................................................... 62
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility...........................................................62
4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility........................................................... 65
4-3 EasyTune 6 .................................................................................................... 66
4-4 Q-Share ......................................................................................................... 67
4-5 Smart 6™....................................................................................................... 68
4-6 Auto Green..................................................................................................... 72
4-7 Cloud OC ....................................................................................................... 73
4-8 TouchBIOS..................................................................................................... 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.............................82
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........................................................................................ 90
5-2-3 ConguringMicrophoneRecording.......................................................................91
5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder ....................................................................................93
5-3 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................. 94
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions................................................................................. 94
5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure .................................................................................. 95
5-3-3 Regulatory Statements ..........................................................................................97

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Box Contents
GA-P61-USB3P 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.
The box contents are subject to change without notice.

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GA-P61-USB3P Motherboard Layout
KB_MS_USB
CPU_FAN
LGA1155
ATX
F_AUDIO
AUDIO
DDR3_1
DDR3_2
BAT
F_PANEL
ATX_12V
Intel®H61
CODEC
CLR_CMOS
M_BIOS
B_BIOS
COMA
LPT
USB_LAN
Etron
EJ168
PCIe to PCI
Bridge
PCIEX16
PCIEX1_1
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCIEX1_2
SPDIF_O
F_USB1
F_USB2
SYS_FAN2
SYS_FAN1
PWR_FAN
COAXIAL
iTE
IT8728
GA-P61-USB3P
R_USB30/20
VGA
DDR3_3 DDR3_4
Realtek/Atheros
GbE LAN
SATA2 3 1
2 0
GSATA3
5
4
Marvell
88SE9172

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GA-P61-USB3P Motherboard Block Diagram
PS/2 KB/Mouse
LGA1155
CPU
PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)
PCI Express Bus
CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz)
1 PCI Express x16
Dual BIOS
COM Port
LPT
8 USB 2.0/1.1
LPC
Bus
DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz
LAN
RJ45
PCI Express Bus
PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)
PCI CLK
(33 MHz)
PCIe to PCI
Bridge
Etron
EJ168
iTE
IT8728
2 PCI Express x1
4 SATA 3Gb/s
DMI 2.0
x16
x1
x1
3 PCI
PCI Bus
x1x1
2 USB 3.0/2.0
Line Out (Front Speaker Out)
MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out)
Line In (Rear Speaker Out)
S/PDIF Out
CODEC
Dual Channel Memory
D-Sub
Realtek/Atheros
GbE LAN
x1
Marvell
88SE9172
2 SATA 6Gb/s
Intel®H61
FDI

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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•
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 com-•
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•
electrostatic shielding container.
Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power sup-•
ply 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 hard-•
ware 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 sys-•
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•
product,pleaseconsultacertiedcomputertechnician.
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

Hardware Installation - 10 -
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 LGA1155 package
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
L3 cache varies with CPU
Chipset Intel®H61 Express Chipset
Memory 4 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 Graphics Processor:
- 1 x D-Sub port
Audio Realtek/VIA HD audio codec
HighDenitionAudio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
* To enable 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 1 xRealtek/Atheros GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16
2 x PCI Express x1 slots
(All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
3 x PCI slots
Storage Interface Chipset:
- 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2 0~3) supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s
devices
Marvell 88SE9172 chip:
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3 4~5) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s
devices
- Support for SATA RAID 0 and RAID 1
USB Chipset:
- Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through
the internal USB headers)
Etron EJ168 chip:
- Up to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel