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GA-H67A-D3H-B3 User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-67AD3HB-1001R - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-H67A-D3H-B3 May. 13, 2011 Motherboard GA-H67A-D3H-B3 May. 13, 2011 - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | 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-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 4
Items...6 GA-H67A-D3H-B3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-H67A-D3H-B3 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 - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 5
the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 6...66 4-4 Q-Share...67 4-5 Smart 6™ ...68 4-6 Auto Green...72 4-7 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 73 4-8 Cloud OC...74 Chapter 5 Appendix...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 6
Box Contents GA-H67A-D3H-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield •• T he box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 7
GA-H67A-D3H-B3 Motherboard Layout KB_USB CPU_FAN ATX_12V VGA_DVI LEVEL SHIFTER HDMI LEVEL SHIFTER OPTICAL R_USB30 LGA1155 USB_LAN AUDIO Etron EJ168 PCIEX1_1 Realtek RTL8111E PCIEX16 PCIEX1_2 CODEC PCIEX4 GA-H67A-D3H-B3 BAT PCI1 Intel® H67 iTE PCI2 IT8728 PCI3 PCIe to PCI - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 8
GA-H67A-D3H-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual RTL8111E PCIe to PCI Bridge 1 PCI Express x1 RJ45 LAN PCI Bus DMI Interface FDI Interface Intel® H67 D-Sub DVI-D HDMI Dual BIOS 2 SATA 6Gb/s 4 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB 2.0/1.1 - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 9
's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard wrist strap when handling electronic com- ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 10
in the LGA1155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) ŠŠ L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset ŠŠ Intel® H67 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ŠŠ 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 11
detection ŠŠ CPU overheating warning ŠŠ CPU/System/Power fan fail warning ŠŠ CPU/System fan speed control * Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. ŠŠ 2 x 32 Mbit flash ŠŠ Use of licensed AWARD BIOS ŠŠ Support for DualBIOS - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 12
for Auto Green ŠŠ Support for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) ŠŠ Support for ON/OFF Charge ŠŠ Support for Cloud OC ŠŠ Support for Q-Share Bundled Software ŠŠ Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System ŠŠ Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor ŠŠ ATX Form Factor; 30 - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | 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-H67A-D3H-B3 | 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-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 15
below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the example (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the motherboard. If the push - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 16
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 motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS CPU - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 17
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 it can only fit in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 18
install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. •• . If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 777 Install the driver provided with the expansion card - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 19
(AC3 and DTS require the use of an external decoder for decoding.) In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set Intel(R) Display Audio to the default playback device. (Note) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. - 19 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 20
Dual Display 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. Optical S/PDIF Out Connector This - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 21
1 5 2 6 7 8 15 10 11 13 14 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 5) PWR_FAN 6) BAT 7) SATA3_0/1 8) SATA2_2/3/4/5 4 12 9 9) F_PANEL 10) F_AUDIO 11) SPDIF_O 12) F_USB1/2/3/4 13 cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. - 21 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 22
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 to the CPU. If the 12V +12V 12 24 1 13 ATX ATX: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Definition Pin No. 3. - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 23
the ground wire). The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 24
. DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel H67 chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID5, and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configur- ing a RAID array. SATA2_4 7 7 SATA2_5 SATA2_2 1 1 SATA2_3 Pin No - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 25
beep code. One 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, Blue - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 26
and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it. F_AUDIO(H) DB_PORT For HD Front Panel Audio: 9 1 Pin No. Definition 1 F_PAMNIECL2(N_HL) 2 GND 10 2 3 MIC2_R 4 -ACZ_DET 5 LINE2_R 6 GND 7 FAUDIO_JD 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 10 BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) GND For - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 27
DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC When the system is in S4/S5 mode, only the USB ports routed to the F_USB1 header can support the ON/OFF Charge function. •• Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB header. •• Prior - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 28
1 20 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition LCLK GND LFRAME No Pin LRESET NC LAD3 LAD2 VCC3 LAD1 2 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-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 29
the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 30
(Default) B. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. Motherboard Model BIOS Version H67A-D3H-B3 E9a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/18/2011-H67-7A89VG0ZC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 31
BIOS Version: E9a) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 32
the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. First select the profile you wish to load, then press to complete. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 33
Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size CPU Temperature Vcore DRAM Voltage E9a 99.80 MHz 3193.85 MHz 1330.71 MHz 1024 MB 43.0 oC 1.200V 1.500V Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 34
CPU Core Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced CPU Core Features CPU Clock Ratio CPU Frequency Intel you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. BIOS Setup - 34 - - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 35
core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (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 - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 36
: Disabled) BCLK/DMI/PEG Frequency(0.1MHz) Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock and DMI/PCIe bus frequency. The adjustable range 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-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 37
Advanced Memory Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright VTT Voltage The value displayed here is dependent on the CPU being used. Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 38
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Channel A Timing Settings >>>>> Channel A Standard Timing Control x CAS Latency Time 9 x tRCD 9 x tRP 9 x tRAS 24 >>>>> Channel A Advanced Timing Control x tRC 33 x tRRD 4 x tWTR 5 x tWR 10 - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 39
Options are: Auto (default), 1~255. Advanced Voltage Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced Voltage Settings Vdroop, keeping the CPU voltage more constant under light and heavy CPU load. Disabled sets the CPU voltage following Intel specifications. (Default: - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 40
Miscellaneous Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Miscellaneous Settings Isochronous Support Virtualization Technology ( install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. BIOS Setup - - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 41
(C) 1984-2011 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Wed, Apr 20 2011 16:11:10 Item Help Menu Level } devices by using one of the two methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 42
cylinder. 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. No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error. All, But Keyboard The system - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 43
required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 44
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' unique features, please visit Intel's website. BIOS Setup - 44 - - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 45
) automatically. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel H67 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel H67 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 46
is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show Open and the Length fields show 0m, as shown in the figure above. When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 47
Problem Occurs... If a cable problem 1-2. Note: Part 4-5 and Part 7-8 are not used in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields will show Open, and the length LAN cable. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 48
from a PCI or PCIe device. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) Power signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. BIOS Setup - 48 - - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 49
system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. Note: you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Password on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 49 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 50
CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN1 Fail Warning POWER FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN2 Fail Warning CPU CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software PC Health Status x Slope PWM CPU Smart FAN Mode 1.75 PWM value /oC to the motherboard CI header. - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 51
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-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 52
safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 53
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 Set - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 54
press the key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-13 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 55
install 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-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 56
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-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 57
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. - 57 - Drivers Installation - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 58
, 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 for users to install. You can click the Install - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 59
advanced (10 GB and drivers are Windows XP with SP1 or later, Windows Vista, Windows 7 •• Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities. For example, a backup file created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. •• USB hard drives are not supported. •• RAID - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 60
your hard drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size requirements vary, 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 - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 61
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-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 62
, if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. H67A-D3H-B3 E9a . . . . : BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 63
HDD 1-0 Loa d CMO S Default Enable Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to Drive Enter : Run hi:Move Total size : 0 ESC:Reset Free size : 0 F10:Power Off 3. Select the BIOS update file and press . Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 64
update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 65
model. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete. 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 - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 66
4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information, letting users read - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 67
configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to share your data with computers on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. exe - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | 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-H67A-D3H-B3 | 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-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 70
Windows recovery environment. Follow the on-screen instructions to restore your system. •• For Windows Vista, refer to the steps below to use the original Windows main and backup BIOS simultaneously, which can prevent loss of the data in case the system/hard drive fails. Instructions: Enter the Smart - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 71
were moved within the hard drive or copied to an external storage device (Note 2). Instructions: Select the Enable check box at the bottom of the ON/OFF Recorder or File the User Password in the system BIOS Setup program to prevent the system time being changed by other users. - 71 - Unique - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 72
Button Description Standby Enters Power on Suspend mode Suspend Enters 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 - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 73
the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to enable RAID for the Intel SATA controllers. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Before installing - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 74
a full range of tweaking options that include CPU, memory, graphics, and PCIe frequencies and voltages Supported on Windows 7, Vista, and XP. For Windows XP, be sure to update Internet Explorer to version 7.0 or later. When using Cloud OC, make sure the Internet connection is normal. Cloud OC - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 75
not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one hard drive. •• Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 76
press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). To create RAID, set PCH SATA Control Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to RAID(XHD) (Figure 1) (IDE by default). If you do not want to create RAID, set this item to IDE or AHCI. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984 - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 77
C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 78
(Figure 4). RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, Recovery, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Press to proceed. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1046 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 79
Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1046 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 128 MB Capacity : 111.7 GB Sync : N/A Create Volume WARNING : ALL DATA ON SELECTED - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 80
is hidden. Step 1: Select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press (Figure 8). Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1046 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Exit 3. Reset Disks to - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 81
- 10.0.0.1046 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : Recovery Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 GB Sync : Continuous Create Volume [ HELP ] Select a sync option: On Request: volume is updated manually - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 82
confirm or to abort. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1046 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. ]ete "Volume0"? (Y/N) : Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. (This does not apply to Recovery - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 83
RAID/AHCI controller driver during the OS installation. Without the driver, the hard drive(s) may not be recognized during the Windows setup process. First, copy the driver from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Refer to the following for the location of the driver. • For the Intel H67 - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 84
you have to manually rebuild the array in the operating system (see the next page for more details). Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1046 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Exit 3. Reset - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 85
has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Then launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from All Programs in the Start menu. Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to another disk in Manage Volume. Step 2: Select a new drive to rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild. The - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 86
recovery drive in the operating system. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete and exit the RAID Configuration Utility. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 10.0.0.1046 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ RECOVERY VOLUME OPTIONS ] 1. Enable Only Recovery - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 87
motherboard provides three audio jacks on the back panel which support driver. Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In •• To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 88
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 Step 2: Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The The current connected device is dialog box appears. Select the device according to the - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 89
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-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 90
5-2-2 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 optical cable to the corresponding S/PDIF out connector as shown below and an external decoder for - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 91
5-2-3 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-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 92
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-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 93
. 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. - 93 - Appendix - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 94
5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q: In the BIOS Setup program, why are some BIOS options missing? A: Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program. Press < - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 95
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-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 96
"Save & Exit Setup" to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. The problem is verified and solved. Turn off the computer and connect problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the Support & Downloads\Technical Support page to submit your question. Our customer service - Gigabyte GA-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 97
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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-H67A-D3H-B3 | Manual - Page 100
, 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 - 100 -
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GA-H67A-D3H-B3
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-67AD3HB-1001R