Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 Manual
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GA-H61M-HD2 User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-H61MHD2-1001R - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-H61M-HD2 Oct. 19, 2012 Motherboard GA-H61M-HD2 Oct. 19, 2012 - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 3
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 - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 4
Table of Contents GA-H61M-HD2 Motherboard Layout 5 GA-H61M-HD2 Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 5
GA-H61M-HD2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB ATX_12V DVI_VGA HDMI LGA1155 ATX R_USB USB_LAN CPU_FAN iTE Super I/O DDR3_1 DDR3_2 AUDIO Realtek GbE LAN PCIEX16 BAT GA-H61M-HD2 PCIEX1_1 CODEC M_BIOS PCIEX1_2 B_BIOS CLR_CMOS Intel® H61 F_AUDIO SYS_FAN F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL SATA2 3 SATA2 2 - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 6
GA-H61M-HD2 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory DMI 2.0 FDI x16 PCI Express Bus HDMI DVI-I D-Sub PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 x1 Realtek GbE LAN 2 PCI Express x1 RJ45 LAN - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 7
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 components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you problem related to the use of the product, please - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 8
® Celeron® processors in the LGA1155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) ŠŠ L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset ŠŠ Intel® H61 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ŠŠ 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory * Due to a Windows - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 9
EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. Support for ON/OFF Charge Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology Support for Microsoft® Windows 8/7/Vista/XP Form Factor ŠŠ Micro ATX Form Factor; 22.6cm x 17.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 10
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 - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 11
This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. •• Always - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 12
playback device. Dual Display Configurations for the Onboard Graphics: This motherboard provides three video output ports: D-Sub, DVI-D, and HDMI. Dual monitor confgurations are supported in operating system environment only, but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. (Note) The DVI-D port does - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 13
USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices feature through the audio driver. •• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. •• When removing the - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 14
1-7 Internal Connectors 1 2 3 10 7 4 8 96 5 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) SATA2 0/1/2/3 6) F_PANEL 7) F_AUDIO 8) F_USB1/2 9) CLR_CMOS 10) BAT Read the following guidelines before , make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. - 14 - - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 15
ATX (2x2 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 . The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 16
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 - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 17
your G system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). •• Speaker (Speaker): Connects issuing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connects - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | 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-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 19
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). 10) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 20
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 and reset the board to default - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 21
and date. This menu also displays information on the devices connected to the SATA ports. „„ BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. „„ Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 22
settings may result in system's failure to boot. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) This section provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage. - 22 - - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 23
range is from 400 MHz to 3200 MHz. (Default: Auto) && CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. && CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. `` Advanced CPU Core Features - 23 - - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 24
This feature only works for operating systems that support multi-processor mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 25
&& Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on AMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables on the XMP memory. (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature. - 25 - - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 26
displayed here is dependent on the CPU being used. && Channel Interleaving to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) `` Channel reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. - - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 27
Voltage Settings This sub-menu allows you to set CPU and memory voltages. `` PC Health Status && Reset && Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is removed, this field will show "Yes", - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 28
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. && Slope PWM Allows you to control the - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 29
hardware specification of each slot. For example, the PCI Express x1 slots can support up to Gen 2 mode only. (Default: Auto) && Legacy BenchMark 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 - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 30
on the device connected to each SATA port controlled by Intel H61 Chipset. 2-5 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. To boot from an operating system that supports GPT - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 31
virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) && VT-d (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. (Default: Enabled) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Always Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Never - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 32
OS from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disable Link) && Ipv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item is configurable 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-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 33
Intel H61 Chipset to AHCI mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure this - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 34
system that does not natively support USB devices. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices set this item to Disabled. `` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology && ISCT Configuration Enables or disables Intel Smart Connect Technology. (Default: - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 35
keyboard wake-up event. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this PS/2 mouse wake-up event. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 36
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-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 37
Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the recommended drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. - 37 - - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 38
GIGABYTE. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards , your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we will be glad to help - Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 | Manual - Page 39
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GA-H61M-HD2
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-H61MHD2-1001R