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GA-H61M-D2P-B3 LGA1155 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ i7 processor family/ Intel® Core™ i5 processor family/Intel® Core™ i3 processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-H61M2PB-1002R
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Motherboard GA-H61M-D2P-B3 Jan. 28, 2011 Motherboard GA-H61M-D2P-B3 Jan. 28, 2011
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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
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Table of Contents GA-H61M-D2P-B3 Motherboard Layout 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 11 1-7
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PCIEX16 PCI1 iTE IT8728 PCI2 GA-H61M-D2P-B3 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 B_BIOS M_BIOS Intel® H61 CLR_CMOS SYS_FAN PCIEX4 F_AUDIO COMA LPT Box Contents GA-H61M-D2P-B3 motherboard User's Manual I/O Shield SATA2_0 SATA2_1 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 F_PANEL F_USB2 F_USB1 Motherboard driver disk Two SATA cables
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manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard com- ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do problem related to the use of
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1-2 Product Specifications CPU ŠŠ Support for an Intel® Core™ i7 series processor/Intel® Core™ i5 series processor/ Intel® Core™ i3 series processor/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) ŠŠ L3
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ŠŠ Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System ŠŠ Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor ŠŠ Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 20.0cm * G IGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related in formation without prior notice
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, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU. LGA1155 CPU Socket Alignment Key Alignment Key Pin One Corner
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motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card
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supports DVI-D connection USB 2.0/1.1 The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/ mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive -channel audio feature through the audio driver. Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio
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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. Hardware Installation - 12 -
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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 the correct orientation. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will
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fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed
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single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. If a problem is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for information about beep codes. •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED) Connects to the hard
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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 headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can
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9) LPT (Parallel Port Header) The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable. For purchasing the optional LPT port cable, please contact the local dealer. 25 1 26 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Definition STBAFDPD0 ERRPD1 INITPD2 SLINPD3 GND PD4 GND PD5 2
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Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. •• 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). 12) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power
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may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. H61M-D2P-B3 E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/15/2010-H61-7A89UG0TC-00 Function Keys 2-2 The Main
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Settings [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level  BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size CPU Temperature Vcore DRAM Voltage E10 99.80 MHz 3094.12 MHz 1332.71 MHz 1024 MB 45oC
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Settings [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level  BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size CPU Temperature Vcore DRAM Voltage E10 99.80 MHz 3094.12 MHz 1332.71 MHz 1024 MB 45oC
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. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) Turbo Ratio (1-Core)/(2-Core)/(3-Core)/(4-Core) (Note) Allows you to set the CPU Turbo ratios for different number of active cores. Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) Turbo
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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/C6 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3/C6 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the
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Profile VTT Voltage The value displayed here is dependent on the CPU being used. Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) Rank Interleaving
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. tWL Options are: Auto (default), 1~12 tRFC Options are: Auto (default), 1~255. tRTP Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. tFAW Options are: Auto (default), 1~63. - 25 - BIOS Setup
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] Item Help Menu Level  DRAM Voltage 1.500V [Auto] Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values >>> CPU Dynamic Vcore(DVID) The default is Auto. QPI/Vtt Voltage The default is Auto. Graphics DVID The default Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup - 26 -
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General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Isochronous Support Determines whether to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset. (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
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of the device during the POST for faster system startup. •• Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. (Default) •• Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to CHS. Access Mode Sets the hard
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supports booting from a GPT partition, such as Windows 7 64bit and Windows Server 2003 64-bit. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting depending on the hard drive is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please
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its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) Delay For HDD (Secs) Allows you to set a delay time for the BIOS to initialize the hard drive as present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's
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Native Mode (Intel H61 Chipset) Specifies the operating operating systems that do not support Native mode. Enabled install operating systems that support Native mode. (Default USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic
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Mode (Note) Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard x KB Power ON Password AC Back Function ErP Support [S3(STR)] [Instant-Off] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Everyday 0 : 0 will enter suspend mode. (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. BIOS Setup - 32 -
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that supports specific day in a month. Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm: Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically. Note: When using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be effective. HPET Support Support
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motherboard CPU temperature. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the CPU fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the CPU fan speed under the Slope PWM item. Disabled Allows the CPU fan to run at full speeds. BIOS
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Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed. This item is configurable only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-10
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Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change/Set/Disable Password F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press . You will be requested to confirm
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to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed
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Section	Page
GA-H61M-D2P-B3 Motherboard Layout	5
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation	6
1-1 Installation Precautions	6
1-2 Product Specifications	7
1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler	9
1-4 Installing the Memory	10
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card	10
1-6 Back Panel Connectors	11
1-7 Internal Connectors	12
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup	19
2-1 Startup Screen	19
2-2 The Main Menu	19
2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)	20
2-4 Standard CMOS Features	28
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features	29
2-6 Integrated Peripherals	31
2-7 Power Management Setup	32
2-8 PC Health Status	34
2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults	35
2-10 Load Optimized Defaults	35
2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password	36
2-12 Save & Exit Setup	36
2-13 Exit Without Saving	37
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation	37