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GA-H61N-USB3 User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-H61NUB3-1001R - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-H61N-USB3 Jul. 15, 2011 Motherboard GA-H61N-USB3 Jul. 15, 2011 - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | 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-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 4
7 GA-H61N-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 5
Drivers 53 3-2 Application Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact...55 3-5 System...55 3-6 Download Center 56 3-7 New Utilities...56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS Troubleshooting 82 5-2-1 Frequently - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 6
Box Contents GA-H61N-USB3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Two SATA cables I/O change without notice. •• The motherboard image is for reference only. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1 - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 7
GA-H61N-USB3 Motherboard Layout SYS_FAN TPM F_PANEL PHASE LED DDR3_1 DDR3_2 R_SPDIF CLR_CMOS SATA2_0 SATA2_1 VGA_DVI Intel® H61 F_USB2 F_USB1 iTE IT8728 ATX BAT USB_HDMI ATX_12V USB_ESATA Fresco FL1009 LGA1155 GA-H61N-USB3 USB30_LAN Realtek RTL8111E (Note 1) AUDIO SPDIF_O CPU_FAN - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 8
GA-H61N-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory DMI Interface FDI Interface PCI Express Bus x16 LAN 2 USB 3.0/2.0 RJ45 Realtek RTL8111E Fresco FL1009 PCI Express Bus x1 x1 Intel® H61 - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 9
CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. •• Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container. •• Before unplugging the power - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 10
® 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 * D ue to Windows - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 11
Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS ŠŠ 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector ŠŠ 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector ŠŠ 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors ŠŠ 1 x CPU fan header ŠŠ 1 x system fan header ŠŠ 1 x front panel header ŠŠ 1 x front panel audio header ŠŠ 1 x S/ - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 12
Features ŠŠ Support for @BIOS ŠŠ Support for Q-Flash ŠŠ Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue ŠŠ Support for Download Center ŠŠ Support for Xpress Install ŠŠ Support for Xpress Recovery2 ŠŠ Support for EasyTune * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. ŠŠ Support for - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 13
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-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 14
B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. Step 1: Gently press the CPU socket lever handle down and away from the - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 15
installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the motherboard. If the push pin is inserted as the picture above shows, the installation is complete. Step 6: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 16
you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 17
, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard. Notch DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 18
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 , go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 19
and DTS HD Master Audio formats. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported audio/video device. The maximum supported resolution is 1920x1200, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used. After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 20
Dual Monitor Configurations for the Onboard Graphics: This motherboard provides three video output ports: D-Sub, DVI-D, and HDMI Dual monitor configurations are supported in operating system environment only, but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. eSATA 3Gb/s Port The eSATA 3Gb/s port - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 21
the connectors you wish to connect. •• 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. •• After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 22
in the correct orientation. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will not start. To meet expansion requirements, it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used (200W or greater - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 23
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-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 24
switch on the chassis front panel. You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for more information). •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 25
GND Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition MIC GND MIC Power NC Line Out (R) NC NC No Pin Line Out (L) NC •• The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate AC'97 functionality via - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 26
supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard cable, carefully read the manual for your expansion card. F_USB30 F_AUDIO(H) 1 Pin No. Definition 1 SPDIFO 2 GND DB_PORT BIOS S 1 10) TPM - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 27
: 1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Gently remove the battery from the battery 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 - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 28
13) PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading. The higher the CPU loading, the more the number of lighted LEDs. To enable the Phase LED display function, please first enable Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2. Refer to Chapter 4, "Dynamic - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 29
latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 30
, Inc. Motherboard Model BIOS Version H61N-USB3 E5 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 06/17/2011-H61-7A89WG0TC-00 Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is found running at IDE MODE!" When the motherboard is set to its default values, the monitor will - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 31
Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12 - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 32
CPU, and the primary display adapter. „„ Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. „„ Power access to the system and BIOS Setup. A supervisor password allows you to make changes in BIOS Setup. „„ Set User - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 33
Menu Level BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size CPU Temperature Vcore DRAM overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 34
-Turbo Ratio(4-Core) (Note) 31 -Turbo Power Limit(Watts) 95 -Core Current Limit(Amps) 97 CPU Cores Enabled (Note) CPU Multi-Threading (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) C3/C6 State Support (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Bi-Directional PROCHOT - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 35
halt state to decrease power consumption. The C3/C6 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C1. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 36
you to set the onboard graphics clock. The adjustable range is from 400 MHz to 3000 MHz. (Default: Auto) (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. BIOS Setup - 36 - - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 37
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 - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 38
), 1~16. tWTP Options are: Auto (default), 1~31. tWL Options are: Auto (default), 1~12 tRFC Options are: Auto (default), 1~255. tRTP Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. BIOS Setup - 38 - - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 39
only when CPU Vcore is set to Normal. The default is Auto. QPI/Vtt Voltage The default is Auto. Graphics Core The default is Auto. Graphics DVID This option is configurable only when Graphics Core is set to Normal. The default is Auto. DRAM Voltage The default is Auto. - 39 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 40
. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (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. BIOS Setup - 40 - - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 41
will skip the detection 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 - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 42
On Landing zone. Number of sectors. Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop. (Default) No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error. Memory These fields are - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 43
only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup pro- gram. (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 44
for the onboard graphics controller. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this memory for display. Options are:32MB+2MB for GTT~ 480MB+2MB for GTT. (Default: 64MB+2MB for GTT) (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 45
, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. - 45 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 46
to the motherboard, the Status Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard USB 3.0 Controller (Fresco FL1009 USB Controller) Enables or disables the Fresco FL1009 USB controller. (Default: Enabled) BIOS - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 47
Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake Up Resume by Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm HPET Support (Note) HPET Mode (Note) AC Back Function ErP Support [S3 and consumes less power than in the S1 - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 48
than 1W power in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item is set to Enabled, the following four functions will become unavailable: PME event wake up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 49
FAN Control is set to 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 fan installed and sets the - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 50
Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup PC Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 51
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management SetupEnter Password: PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 52
Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Quit Without Saving (YSe/Nt S)?upNervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 53
new GIGABYTE utilities. Click Yes to automatically install the utilities. Or click No if you want to manually select the utilities to install on the Application Software page later. •• For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 54
applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. Drivers Installation - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 55
3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 55 - Drivers Installation - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 56
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 57
soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. •• The amount MB of system memory •• VESA compatible graphics card •• Windows XP with USB hard drives are not supported. •• RAID drives are not supported. •• GPT partitions are not supported. •• Hard drives larger than 2.2 TB are not supported - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 58
note that if there is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file. B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. When you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2, press - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 59
D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down. The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before. E. Removing the Backup Step 1: If you wish to remove the backup file, select REMOVE. Step - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 60
Q-Flash Utility A. Before You Begin 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model. 2. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. h61nusb3.f1) to your USB flash drive, or hard drive. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 61
>. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 2: The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the USB flash drive is displayed on the screen. When the message "Are you sure to update BIOS?" appears, press to begin the BIOS update. The monitor will display the - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 62
BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 63
. If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Update the BIOS without Using the - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 64
Available functions in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is not supported. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 65
GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 shows how much power they have saved in a set period of time. 12 13 14 3 2 4 76 5 1 8 9 11 10 15 16 Meter Mode - Button Information Table Button Description 1 Dynamic Energy Saver On/Off Switch (Default: Off) 2 Current CPU Power Consumption 3 Power - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 66
Off) 2 Current CPU Power Consumption 3 Total Power Savings (Total power saving with Dynamic Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 15 Live Utility Update (Check for the latest utility version) C. Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode, the system continues to work with the user-defined power - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 67
for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. exe to launch the Q-Share tool. shared data folder Changes the data folder to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 68
the three levels of CPU performance enhancement, and SMART QuickBoost automatically adjusts CPU performance. Instructions: Select a CPU performance boost level and restart your computer for the changes to take effect. Whether SMART QuickBoost is supported depends on the motherboard model. Unique - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 69
your files from the backup image System Recovery... Allows you to recover your system from the backup image •• Supported operating systems: Windows 7 and Vista. •• Smart Recovery 2 only supports NTFS file system. •• You need to select the destination partition in Settings the first time you use - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 70
, and remind users of the dates. It also stores the recorded data in the main and backup BIOS simultaneously, which can prevent loss of the data in case the system/hard drive fails. Instructions: Enter the Smart 6™ password to launch the SMART DualBIOS utility. You can record personal passwords and - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 71
to an external storage device (Note 2). Instructions: Select the Enable check box at the bottom of the ON/OFF Recorder or File Monitor tab to enable the recording of system on User Password in the system BIOS Setup program to prevent the system time being changed by other users. - 71 - - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 72
Suspend to RAM mode Disable Disables this function The Bluetooth dongle included in the motherboard package(Note 2) allows you to wake up the system from Suspend to RAM mode without the need to press the power button first. (Note 1) If your cell phone has been configured as the Auto Green - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 73
system status monitoring for values such as CPU temperature, cooling fan speeds, CPU VCore and system temperature. •• Control (System Status Control): The Control tab allows for controlling system power states with restart, power off, suspend, and hibernate options. (Note 1) Supported on Windows - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 74
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jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to instructions on page - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 76
The pictures to the right show the 7.1-channel speaker configurations. 7.1-Channel Speakers: Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Step 2: Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The The current connected device is dialog box appears. Select the - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 77
C. Activating an AC'97 Front Panel Audio Module If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, to activate the AC'97 functionality, click the tool icon on the Speaker Configuration tab. On the Connector Settings dialog box, select the Disable front panel jack detection check box. Click - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 78
5-1-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. 1. Connecting a S/PDIF Out Cable: Connect a S/PDIF coaxial cable or a S/PDIF optical cable (either one) to the corresponding S/PDIF out connector as shown - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 79
5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area. Double-click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager. Step 2: Connect your microphone - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 80
Step 5: After completing the settings above, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording. * Enabling Stereo Mix If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you wish to use, refer to the steps below. The - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 81
. Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion. B. Playing the Recorded Sound You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file format. - 81 - Appendix - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 82
driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to install. For more details, go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on our website and search for "onboard HD audio driver." Q: What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean? A: The following Award BIOS - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 83
Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. START Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis or - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 84
When the computer is turned on, is the CPU cooler running? No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. Yes Check if there is display on your monitor. Yes Turn off the computer. Plug in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. The problem is verified and solved. No The graphics - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 85
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City 231,Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +886-2-8912-4003 Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com WEB address (Chinese): http://www.gigabyte.tw • G.B.T. INC. - U.S.A. TEL: +1-626-854-9338 FAX: +1-626-854-9339 Tech - Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 | Manual - Page 88
website, select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website. • GIGABYTE Global Service System To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/Marketing) question, please link to: http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw Then select your language to enter the system. Appendix - 88 -
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GA-H61N-USB3
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-H61NUB3-1001R