Gigabyte Q370M D3H GSM PLUS User manual

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Q370MD3HGSMPLUS
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-Q37M3HP-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
Q370M D3H GSM PLUS
May 25, 2018
May 25, 2018
Motherboard
Q370M D3H GSM PLUS

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Table of Contents
Q370M D3H GSM PLUS Motherboard Layout................................................................4
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................5
1-1 Installation Precautions.................................................................................... 5
1-2 ProductSpecications...................................................................................... 6
1-3 Installing the CPU ............................................................................................ 9
1-4 Installing the Memory....................................................................................... 9
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 10
1-6 Back Panel Connectors.................................................................................. 10
1-7 Internal Connectors........................................................................................ 12
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................19
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 19
2-2 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 20
2-3 System ........................................................................................................... 25
2-4 BIOS............................................................................................................... 26
2-5 Peripherals..................................................................................................... 29
2-6 Chipset........................................................................................................... 32
2-7 Power............................................................................................................. 33
2-8 Save & Exit..................................................................................................... 35
Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................36
3-1 ConguringaRAIDSet.................................................................................. 36
3-2 Installing an Intel®Optane™Memory.............................................................. 38
3-3 Drivers Installation.......................................................................................... 40
RegulatoryStatements.............................................................................................. 41
Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 44

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Q370M D3H GSM PLUS Motherboard Layout
Box Contents
5Q370M D3H GSM PLUS motherboard 5Two SATA cables
5Motherboard driver disk 5I/O Shield
5User's Manual
* 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.
DDR4_2 DDR4_4 DDR4_3 DDR4_1
F_USB30
1 0
SATA 3
KB_MS_USB CPU_FAN
LGA1151
ATX
AUDIO
BAT
ATX_12V
Intel®Q370
CODEC
CLR_CMOS
M_BIOS
DVI
VGA
USB30_LAN2
USB30_LAN1
PCIEX16
PCIEX1
PCI
PCIEX4
SYS_FAN
F_USB2
F_PANEL
F_USB1
F_AUDIO
LPT
Intel®
GbELAN
Intel®
GbELAN
PCIe to PCI
Bridge
USB 2.0 Hub
iTE®
Super I/O
426080110
M2A_32G
CNVI
DP_HDMI
USB31 TYPEC
COMBCOMA
TPM IC (Note)
SATA3 5 3
4 2
Q370M D3H GSM PLUS
(Note) Whetherthisfeatureissupporteddependsontheproductbeingreceived.

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 connecting or 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 or wet 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.
•If you use an adapter, extension power cable, or power strip, ensure to consult with its installation
and/or grounding instructions.
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1-2 ProductSpecications
CPU Support for 8th Generation Intel®Core™i7 processors/Intel®Core™i5 processors/
Intel®Core™i3 processors/Intel®Pentium®processors/Intel®Celeron®processors
in the LGA1151 package
(GotoGIGABYTE'swebsiteforthelatestCPUsupportlist.)
L3 cache varies with CPU
Chipset Intel®Q370 Express Chipset
Memory 4xDDR4DIMMsocketssupportingupto64GBofsystemmemory
Dual channel memory architecture
SupportforDDR42666/2400/2133MHzmemorymodules
SupportforECC Un-bufferedDIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memorymodules(operate in
non-ECCmode)
Supportfornon-ECCUn-bufferedDIMM1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16memorymodules
SupportforExtremeMemoryProle(XMP)memorymodules
* Tosupport2666 MHzorXMPmemory,youmustinstallan 8thGenerationIntel®
Core™i7/i5 processor.
(GotoGIGABYTE'swebsiteforthelatestsupportedmemoryspeedsandmemorymodules.)
Onboard
Graphics
Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel®HD Graphics support:
 - 1xD-Subport,supportingamaximumresolutionof1920x1200@60Hz
 - 1xDVI-Dport,supportingamaximumresolutionof1920x1200@60Hz
* TheDVI-DportdoesnotsupportD-Subconnectionbyadapter.
 - 1xDisplayPort,supportingamaximumresolutionof4096x2304@60Hz
* SupportforDisplayPort1.2version,HDCP2.2,andHDR.
 - 1xHDMIport,supportingamaximumresolutionof4096x2160@30Hz
* Support for HDMI 1.4 version and HDCP 2.2.
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 2 x Intel®GbELANchips(10/100/1000Mbit)
TPM Inneonchip,supportingTPM2.0
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)
* ThePCIEX4slotsharesbandwidthwiththePCIEX1slot.WhenthePCIEX1slotis
populated, the PCIEX4 slot operates at up to x2 mode.
1 x PCI Express x1 slot
(AllofthePCIExpressslotsconformtoPCIExpress3.0standard.)
1 x PCI slot
1 x M.2 Socket 1 connector for an Intel®CNVioraPCIewirelessmodule(CNVI)
Multi-Graphics
Technology Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™and2-WayAMDCrossFire™technologies
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Storage Interface Chipset:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and
PCIex4/x2SSDsupport)
- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
 - SupportforRAID0,RAID1,RAID5,andRAID10
 * Referto"1-7InternalConnectors,"fortheinstallationnoticesfortheM.2andSATA
connectors.
Intel®Optane™MemoryReady
USB Chipset:
 - 1xUSB3.1Gen2Type-Aport(red)onthebackpanel
- 1 x USB Type-C™port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support
- 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through
theinternalUSBheader)
- 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub:
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers
Internal
Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1x4-pinATX12Vpowerconnector
1 x M.2 Socket 3 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 3.1 Gen 1 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
2 x serial port headers
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
1 x DisplayPort
1xUSB3.1Gen2Type-Aport(red)
1 x USB Type-C™port, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
2xRJ-45ports
3 x audio jacks
I/O Controller iTE®I/O Controller Chip
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Hardware
Monitor
Voltagedetection
Temperature detection
Fan speed detection
Overheating warning
Fan fail warning
Fan speed control
 * Whetherthefanspeedcontrolfunctionissupportedwilldependonthecooleryou
install.
BIOS 1x128Mbitash
Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
PnP1.0a,DMI2.7,WfM2.0,SMBIOS2.7,ACPI5.0
Unique Features Support for APP Center
* Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported
functionsofeachapplicationmayalsovarydependingonmotherboardspecications.
- 3D OSD
- @BIOS
- AutoGreen
- Cloud Station
- EasyRAID
- Fast Boot
- Game Boost
- ON/OFFCharge
- Platform Power Management
- Smart Backup
- Smart Keyboard
- Smart TimeLock
- Smart HUD
- SystemInformationViewer
- USB Blocker
- V-Tuner
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Xpress Install
Bundled
Software Norton®InternetSecurity(OEMversion)
Operating
System SupportforWindows1064-bit
Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm
* GIGABYTEreservestherighttomakeanychangestotheproductspecicationsandproduct-relatedinformationwithout
prior notice.
Please visit GIGABYTE's website
for support lists of CPU, memory
modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices.
Please visit the Support\Utility List
page on GIGABYTE's website to
download the latest version of apps.
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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.
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.
DualChannelMemoryConguration
This motherboard provides four 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.
Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on hardware installation.
Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU
Notch
Notch
LGA1151 CPU
Alignment Key
Alignment Key
LGA1151 CPU Socket
Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket
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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.
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 memory module is installed.
2. WhenenablingDualChannelmodewithtwoorfourmemorymodules,itisrecommendedthatmemory
of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
The four memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following:
ChannelA:DDR4_2,DDR4_4
ChannelB:DDR4_1,DDR4_3
DualChannelMemoryCongurationsTable
DDR4_4 DDR4_2 DDR4_3 DDR4_1
2 Modules - - DS/SS - - DS/SS
DS/SS - - DS/SS - -
4 Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS
(SS=Single-Sided,DS=Double-Sided,"--"=NoMemory)
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.
PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 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@60Hz(theactualresolutionssupporteddependonthemonitorbeingused).Connect
a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port.
DVI-D Port (Note)
TheDVI-Dportconformstothe DVI-D specification and supports a maximum resolution of
1920x1200@60Hz(theactualresolutionssupporteddependonthemonitorbeingused).Connect
amonitorthatsupportsDVI-Dconnectiontothisport.
DisplayPort
DisplayPort delivers high quality digital imaging and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmission.
DisplayPort can support both DPCP and HDCP 2.2 content protection mechanisms. It provides improved
visualssupportingRec.2020(WideColorGamut) and High Dynamic Range (HDR) for Blu-ray UHD
playback.YoucanusethisporttoconnectyourDisplayPort-supportedmonitor.Note:TheDisplayPort
Technologycansupportamaximumresolutionof4096x2304@60Hzbuttheactualresolutionssupported
depend on the monitor being used.
(Note) TheDVI-DportdoesnotsupportD-Subconnectionbyadapter.
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