Gigabyte GA-PH67A-D3-B3 User manual

GA-P67A-D3-B3
GA-PH67A-D3-B3
User's Manual
Rev. 1002
12ME-P67A3B3-1002R

Motherboard
GA-P67A-D3-B3/ GA-PH67A-D3-B3
Mar. 13, 2011
Mar. 13, 2011
Motherboard
GA-P67A-D3-B3/GA-PH67A-D3-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 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-P67A-D3-B3/GA-PH67A-D3-B3 Motherboard Layout .............................................7
GA-P67A-D3-B3/GA-PH67A-D3-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 ............................................................................ 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 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) ......................................................................... 73
4-8 Cloud OC ....................................................................................................... 74
Chapter 5 Appendix......................................................................................................75
5-1 ConguringSATAHardDrive(s)................................................................... 75
5-1-1 ConguringIntelP67j/H67kSATA Controllers ................................................75
5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System............................ 83
5-2 ConguringAudioInputandOutput .............................................................. 88
5-2-1 Conguring2/4/5.1/7.1-ChannelAudio................................................................. 88
5-2-2 ConguringS/PDIFOut.........................................................................................91
5-2-3 ConguringMicrophoneRecording.......................................................................92
5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder ................................................................................... 94
5-3 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................. 95
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................ 95
5-3-2 TroubleshootingProcedure .................................................................................. 96
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Box Contents
GA-P67A-D3-B3 or GA-PH67A-D3-B3 motherboard
Motherboard driver disk
User's Manual
Quick Installation Guide
Two SATA cablesk
Four SATA cablesj
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.
•The motherboard image is for reference only.
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GA-P67A-D3-B3/GA-PH67A-D3-B3 Motherboard Layout
KB_MS_USB CPU_FAN
LGA1155
ATX
GA-P67A-D3-B3/
GA-PH67A-D3-B3
F_AUDIO
AUDIO
DDR3_4 DDR3_2
BAT
F_PANEL
ATX_12V
Intel®P67j
Intel®H67k
R_USB30/20
CODEC
CLR_CMOS
M_BIOS
B_BIOS
COMA
LPT
USB_LAN
Etron
EJ168
PCIe to PCI
Bridge
PCIEX16
PCIEX1_2
PCIEX4
PCI1
PCI2
PCIEX1_3
SPDIF_O
SYS_FAN2
SYS_FAN1
OPTICAL
Realtek
RTL8111E
iTE IT8728
DDR3_3 DDR3_1
PWR_FAN
PCIEX1_1
TPM F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1
SATA3_0
SATA2_2
SATA2_4
SATA3_1
SATA2_3
SATA2_5
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GA-P67A-D3-B3/GA-PH67A-D3-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram
LGA1155
CPU
Intel®P67j
Intel®H67k
PCI Express Bus
CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz)
PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)
Dual Channel Memory
1 PCI Express x16
x16
DMI Interface
PCI Express Bus
2 USB 3.0/2.0
Etron
EJ168
x1
LAN
RJ45
Realtek
RTL8111E
10 USB 2.0/1.1
4 SATA 3Gb/s
Dual BIOS
PS/2 KB/Mouse
COM
iTE
IT8728
LPC
Bus
2 PCI
PCI Bus
PCI CLK
(33 MHz)
PCIe to PCI
Bridge
x1 2 SATA 6Gb/s
x1
x4 x1
2 PCI Express x1
Switch
or
1 PCI Express x4
x1
1 PCI Express x1
CODEC
Line In (Rear Speaker Out )
Line Out (Front Speaker Out )
MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out )
LPT
DDR3 2133/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHzj
DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHzk
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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

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®P67j/H67kExpress Chipset
Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 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 2133/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modulesj
Support for DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz memory modulesk
Support for non-ECC memory modules
Support for Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) memory modulesj
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory
modules.)
Audio Realtek ALC889 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 1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed,
be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
* When the PCIEX1_2 or PCIEX1_3 slot is populated with an expansion card, the
PCIEX4 slot will operate at up to x1 mode.
3 x PCI Express x1 slots
(All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
2 x PCI slots
Multi-Graphics
Technology
Support for ATI CrossFireX™technology
* The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x4 mode when ATI CrossFireX™is enabled.
Storage Interface Chipset:
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3_0, SATA3_1) supporting up to 2 SATA
6Gb/s devices
- 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_2~SATA2_5) supporting up to 4 SATA
3Gb/s devices
- Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
* When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s channels, the
system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the devices being
connected.
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