Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 Users Manual
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GA-B250M-Gaming 5 User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-B25GAM5-1001R 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. - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-B250M-Gaming 5 Motherboard GA-B250M-Gaming 5 Dec. 20, 2016 Dec. 20, 2016 Copyright © 2016 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 - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 3
Table of Contents GA-B250M-Gaming 5 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation BIOS Setup 21 2-1 Startup Screen 21 2-2 M.I.T...22 2-3 System...28 2-4 BIOS...29 2-5 Peripherals...32 2-6 Chipset...35 2-7 Power...36 2-8 Save & Exit...38 Chapter 3 Appendix...39 Drivers - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 4
DDR4_1 SATA3 1 SYS_FAN2 0 Intel® B250 B_BIOS M_BIOS CLR_CMOS F_AUDIO LED_C TPM F_USB SYS_FAN3_PUMP F_PANEL Box Contents 55 GA-B250M-Gaming 5 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Four SATA cables 55 I/O Shield * The box contents above are for reference only and the - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 5
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 motherboard motherboard motherboard motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard motherboard problem - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 6
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.) ŠŠ L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset ŠŠ Intel® B250 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ŠŠ 4 x DDR4 DIMM - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 7
USB Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS ŠŠ Chipset: - 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, warning ŠŠ Fan speed control * Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install. ŠŠ 2 x 64 Mbit - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 8
applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. - 3D OSD - @BIOS - AutoGreen - BIOS Setup - Color Temperature - Cloud Station - EasyTune - Fast Boot - Game Boost - ON/OFF Charge - Platform Power - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 9
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 - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 10
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 card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 11
sure to set the default sound playback device to HDMI. (The item name may differ depending on your operating system.) USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices. You can connect a USB DAC to this port or use this port for USB devices. USB - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 12
that supports digital out through the audio driver. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. •• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 13
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. - 13 - - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 14
GND NC +5V +5V +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2 (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 - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 15
/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. 11 SATA3 5 3 4 2 77 SATA3 1 0 7 7 Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 16
M2Q_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connector) The M.2 connector supports M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs. 110 80 60 42 Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector. Step 1: Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and nut from the motherboard. Locate the proper mounting hole - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 17
turn off your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects by issuing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue): - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 18
) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition 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 - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 19
13) F_USB (USB 2.0/1.1 Header) The header conforms to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. 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. Definition Pin No. Definition 9 1 1 Power (5V) 6 USB DY+ 10 - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 20
BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS lights of the RGB (RGBW) LED strip, refer to the instructions on in Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup." B_ Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 21
battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power 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 - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 22
Settings menu. && AVX Offset (Note) AVX offset is the negative offset of AVX ratio. (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. - 22 - - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 23
CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C3 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3 mode in system halt state. When enabled - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 24
power-saving state than C3. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C8 State Support (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to to determine whether to enable hardware prefetcher to prefetch data and instructions from the memory into the cache. (Default: Enabled) - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 25
you to manually adjust the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) Normal The BIOS Mode Manual and Advanced Manual Auto (default), Manual, Advanced Manual. && Profile DDR lets the BIOS automatically configure stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 26
Memory Timing Mode is set to Manual or Advanced Manual. Note: Your system may become is set in BIOS under heavy load. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is removed - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 27
requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed in the curve graph. Full Speed fan speed change. && Fan/Pump Control Mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of fan/pump installed and sets the optimal - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 28
2-3 System 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 password is - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 29
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 as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that support Boot from LAN function, etc. Press on this item to - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 30
set to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled 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. (Default) Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 31
LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select 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 - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 32
disables the lights of the RGB (RGBW) LED strip connected to the LED_C header on the motherboard. (Default: Enabled) && RGB Fusion Allows you to set the LED lighting mode for the motherboard. Off Disables this function. Pulse Mode All LEDs simultaneously fade in and fade out. Color Cycle - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 33
which protects the BIOS from malicious attacks. `` Network Stack Configuration && Network Stack Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disabled) && Ipv4 PXE Support Enables or disables - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 34
Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables the power saving feature, ALPM (Aggressive Link Power Management - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 35
system. (Default: Enabled) && IOAPIC 24-119 Entries Enables or disables this function. (Default: Enabled) (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. - 35 - - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 36
2-7 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 Management is set to - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 37
at low load, a self-protection will activate causing it to shutdown or fail. If this occurs, please set to Enabled. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 38
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 - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 39
instructions use Windows 10 as the example operating system.) •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver drivers. Or click the arrow icon to individually install the drivers you need. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. Please visit GIGABYTE - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 40
GIGABYTE. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we will be glad to help you with - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 41
. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation - Gigabyte GA-B250M-Gaming 5 | Users Manual - Page 42
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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.
GA-B250M-Gaming 5
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-B25GAM5-1001R