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    B460M DS3H AC B460M DS3H User's Manual Rev. 1003 B460M DS3H AC B460M DS3H For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website. To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment.
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    at: https://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
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    B460M DS3H (AC) Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 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
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    LED_C1 USB 2.0 Hub CLR_CMOS COMA F_AUDIO SPI_TPM COMB D_LED1 F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL Box Contents 55 B460M DS3H AC or B460M DS3H motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disc 55 Two SATA cables 55 User's Manual 55 I/O Shield 55 Two antennas * The box contents above are for reference only and
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    to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to warranty validation. •• Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a
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    first. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring the audio software. LAN ŠŠ Realtek® GbE LAN chip (1000 Mbit/100 Mbit) Wireless ŠŠ Intel® Wi-Fi 3168 Communication - WIFI 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band Module - BLUETOOTH 4.2 - Support for 11ac wireless
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    port headers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 2 x SMA antenna connectors (1T1R) 3 x audio jacks I/O Controller ŠŠ iTE® I/O Controller Chip Only for the B460M DS3H. Only
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    to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Only for the B460M DS3H. B460M DS3H AC B460M DS3H Only for the B460M DS3H AC. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices. Please visit the
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    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 four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications
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    Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with supported depend on the monitor being used). Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to this port. Only for the B460M DS3H. Only for the B460M DS3H AC. (Note) The DVI-D port does not support
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    resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used. •• To set up a triple-display configuration, you must install motherboard drivers in the channel a a a 7.1-channel a a a a Only for the B460M DS3H. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring the audio software. - 11 -
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    9) F_PANEL 10) F_AUDIO 11) F_U32 12) F_USB1/F_USB2 13) SPI_TPM 14) COMA/COMB 15) BAT 16) CLR_CMOS Only for the B460M DS3H. Only for the B460M DS3H AC. Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: •• First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to
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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, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all
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    S F_ •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from GIGABYTE's website. 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. Only for the B460M DS3H AC
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    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, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. 11 SATA3 1 3 02 77 Pin No
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    Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors: The availability of the SATA connectors may be affected by the type of device installed in the M.2 socket. The M2M_SB connector shares bandwidth with the SATA3 5 connector. Refer to the following tables for details. Connector Type of M.2 SSD M.2
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    and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module tBo this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. 10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). You may connect your chassis front panel
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    8 9 10 Definition USB DY+ GND GND No Pin NC _U _ B F_USB3 F •• Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cFable 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 S c3ord from the power outBletStSo preSvent damage to
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    14) COMA/COMB (Serial Port Headers) The COM headers can provide one serial port via an optional COM to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). Only for the B460M DS3H.
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    to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the 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
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    Easy Mode Save the current BIOS settings to a profile Load the BIOS settings from a profile created before Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Display the Smart Fan 5 screen Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus
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    2-3 Favorites (F11) Set your frequently used options as your favorites and use the key to quickly switch to the page where all of your favorite options are located. To add or remove a favorite option, go to its original page and press on the option. The option is marked with a star
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    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 configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && No. of CPU Cores Enabled Allows
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    reduced when the CPU is overheated. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Ring 's best performance core and lets you manually direct the most critical workloads to it you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel® CPUs' unique
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    . The C6/C7 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C3. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to Enabled. (Default: Auto) && C8 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C8 mode in
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    memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) && Memory Ref Clock Allows you to manually adjust the memory reference clock. (Default: Auto) && Memory Odd Ratio (100 memory timings after the BIOS stage. (Default: Auto) (Note 1) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For
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    && Memory Enhancement Settings Provides several memory performance enhancement settings: Auto, Relax OC, Enhanced Stability, Normal (basic performance), Enhanced Performance,High Frequency, High Density, and DDR-4500+. (Default: Auto) && Memory Channel Detection Message Allows you to determine
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    2-5 Settings ƒƒ Platform Power && Platform Power Management Enables or disables the Active State Power Management function (ASPM). (Default: Disabled) && PEG ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to the CPU PEG bus. This item is configurable only when Platform Power
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    , avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be effective. && Power Loading If this occurs, please set to Enabled. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && RC6(Render Standby supports this feature. - 29 -
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    without XHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Enabled) && USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB storage devices from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disabled) && IPv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item is B460M DS3H. - 30 -
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    storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && Aggressive LPM Support support for external SATA devices. ƒƒ EZ RAID Allows you to quickly set up a RAID array. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on
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    of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is removed, this field will show fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed in the curve graph. Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds. && Fan
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    2-6 System Info. This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used. (If no
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    BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables
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    Enabled or Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disable Link Disables booting from the network Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS
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    at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. However, the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all. To cancel and configure related settings. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Disabled. && Preferred Operating Mode Allows you to
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    and select Yes to confirm. Your system will restart automatically and boot from that device. && Save Profiles This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile. You can create up to 8 profiles and save as Setup Profile 1~ Setup Profile 8. Press to complete. Or you can
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    •• Windows setup disc. •• Motherboard driver disc. •• A USB thumb drive. Disabled and RST Control PCIe Storage Devices to Manual. Then depending the M.2 connector you use, BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. C-1. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE
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    system for a non-RAID configuration. Steps: 1. In BIOS Setup, go to Boot and set CSM Support to Enabled and Storage Boot Option Control to Legacy. Next , etc. To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 6. Exit in MAIN MENU. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring a RAID
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    BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system. Installing the Operating System As some operating systems already include RAID driver, you do not need to install separate RAID driver data before continuing. Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed. When completed, restart the system
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    to the BIOS Setup, make sure CSM Support under the Boot menu is disabled. 2. Go to Settings\IO Ports\SATA And RST Configuration and make sure USE RST Legacy OROM is disabled and RST Control PCIe Storage Devices is set to Manual Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed. When
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    Xpress Install button and "Xpress Install" will install all of the selected drivers. Or click the arrow icon to individually install the drivers you need. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. - 42 - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more troubleshooting information.
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    Information Product Name: Motherboard Trade Name: GIGABYTE Model Number: B460M DS3H AC/B460M DS3H Responsible Party - U.S. Contact Information: G.B.T. if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
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    2011/65/EU & the European Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863 Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb contact your local government office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of
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    European Community Directive RED Directive Compliance Statement: This equipment is suitable for home and office use in all the European Community Member States and EFTA Member States. The low band 5.15 -5.35 GHz is for indoor use only for the countries listed in the table below: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE
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For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website.
To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product
are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment.
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B460M DS3H AC
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User's Manual
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