Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 User Manual
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- Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 1
GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-H17MH33-1001R 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-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 Motherboard GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 Sept. 4, 2015 Sept. 4, 2015 Copyright © 2015 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-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 3
Table of Contents GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 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 - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 4
to PCI Bridge Intel® H170 CLR_CMOS F_PANEL F_USB2 F_USB1 TPM SATA EXPRESS 5 4 SATA3 Box Contents 55 GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 motherboard 55 Two SATA cables 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 I/O Shield 55 User's Manual The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 5
(ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the user. •• If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 6
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® H170 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ŠŠ 2 x DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 7
/System fan speed detection ŠŠ CPU/System overheating warning ŠŠ CPU/System fan fail warning ŠŠ CPU/System fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. ŠŠ 2 x 64 Mbit flash ŠŠ Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 8
for Xpress Install Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Smart Response Technology cFosSpeed Support for Windows 10/8.1/7 Form Factor ŠŠ Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 17.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User 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-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 10
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 - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 11
USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is compatible to the panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. • When removing the cable connected to a back panel - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 12
1-7 Internal Connectors 14 3 2 11 6 7 5 16 6 10 17 9 15 14 12 13 8 1) ATX_12V_2X4 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) SATA EXPRESS 6) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 7) M.2 8) F_PANEL 9) F_AUDIO 10) SPDIF_O 11) F_USB30 12) F_USB1/F_USB2 13) TPM 14) LPT 15) COM 16) BAT 17) CLR_CMOS Read the following - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 13
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 - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 14
with SATA 3Gb/s an_d 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. SATSA3 5 4_ G.QBOFM SATA3 3 2 10 Pin - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 15
When installing different types of M.2 SSDs (including SATA SSDs, PCIe x4 SSDs, and PCIe x2 SSDs), be sure to refer to the supported configurations in the tables below according to the operating mode of your SATA controller (AHCI mode or RAID mode). •• AHCI mode: Connector SATA3_0 SATA3_1 - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 16
issuing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. Connects to the hard drive activity LED on correctly. 9) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You may - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 17
10) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital at the same time. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expansion card. Pin No. Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND F_USB30 F_ U F_ - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 18
G.QBOFM DEBUG PORT 13) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header. 19 20 DEBUG PORT Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition 1 1 LCLK 11 LAD0 2 GND 12 GND 2 3 LFRAME 13 NC 4 No Pin 14 NC 5 LRESET 15 SB3V 6 NC 16 SERIRQ 7 LAD3 - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 19
from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go 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). - 19 - - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 20
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 . •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 21
2-2 M.I.T. This section provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature and CPU voltage, etc. Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 22
The C6/C7 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C3. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C8 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C8 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 23
to determine whether to enable hardware prefetcher to prefetch data and instructions from the memory into the cache. (Default: Enabled) && (Note 1) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 24
memory timing settings for each channel of memory. The respective timing setting screens are configurable only when Memory Timing Mode is set to Manual or Advanced Manual. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings. If this occurs, please reset - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 25
requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item. fan speed. This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 26
Information 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. && System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. The date format - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 27
such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that support Boot from LAN function, etc. Press on this item to Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 28
ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the storage device - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 29
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) && Ipv6 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv6 PXE Support. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && Ipv4 PXE - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 30
of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. && Audio LED Enables or disables the onboard audio LED function. (Default: On) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) && XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 31
to External TPM2.0 if you install an Infineon TPM 2.0 module (optional). (Default: PTT) && Device Select Allows you to select whether to support TPM 1.2 or TPM 2.0 device. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) `` Super IO Configuration && Serial Port 1 Enables or - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 32
Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) in the operating system. (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. - 32 - - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 33
2-7 Power Management && AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss. Always Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power. Memory The system returns to - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 34
&& Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button. Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly. (Default) Delay 4 Sec. Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system. If the - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 35
2-8 Save & Exit && Save & Exit Setup Press on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. && Exit Without Saving Press on this item and select Yes. This exits the BIOS - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 36
a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) under the Name item and press . Then, select a RAID level. RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Next, use the - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 37
characters) under the Name item and press . Then, select a RAID level. RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the and continue the OS installation. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring a RAID array. - 37 - - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 38
the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows 8.1 as the example operating system.) •• After install the drivers you need. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring the audio - Gigabyte GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 39
product. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from 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-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 40
. 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-H170M-HD3 DDR3 | User Manual - Page 41
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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-H170M-HD3 DDR3
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-H17MH33-1001R