Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 Manual
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GA-H67N-USB3-B3 User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-H67NB3B-1002R - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-H67N-USB3-B3 Feb. 18, 2011 Motherboard GA-H67N-USB3-B3 Feb. 18, 2011 - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 3
Installation Guide included with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com. Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 4
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-H67N-USB3-B3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-H67N-USB3-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 - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 5
Installation 53 3-1 Installing Chipset 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 Configuring Microphone Recording 91 5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder 93 5-3 Troubleshooting 94 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 94 - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 6
Box Contents GA-H67N-USB3-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Two SATA cables I/O Shield •• The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 7
GA-H67N-USB3-B3 Motherboard Layout SYS_FAN SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA3_0 SATA3_1 F_PANEL R_SPDIF CLR_CMOS VGA_HDMI Intel® H67 F_USB2 F_USB1 iTE IT8728 USB_HDMI ATX_12V USB_ESATA Renesas D720200 USB30_LAN Realtek RTL8111E (Note 1) CPU_FAN SPDIF_O AUDIO F_AUDIO CODEC LGA1155 GA-H67N-USB3-B3 - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 8
GA-H67N-USB3-B3 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 Renesas D720200 PCI Express Bus x1 x1 Intel® - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 9
, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker 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-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 10
® 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 cache varies with CPU Chipset ŠŠ Intel® H67 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ŠŠ 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 11
S/PDIF Out connector ŠŠ 1 x D-Sub port ŠŠ 2 x HDMI ports ŠŠ 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports ŠŠ 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports ŠŠ 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s connector ŠŠ 1 x RJ-45 port ŠŠ 6 control * Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. ŠŠ 2 x 32 Mbit flash - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 12
motherboard model. ŠŠ Support for Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 ŠŠ Support for Smart 6™ ŠŠ Support for Auto Green ŠŠ Support fo eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) ŠŠ Support for ON/OFF Charge ŠŠ Support for Cloud OC ŠŠ Support ŠŠ Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor ŠŠ Mini-ITX Form - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 13
CPU: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) •• Always turn off the on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU. LGA1155 CPU Socket Alignment Key Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket LGA1155 CPU Notch - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 14
steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. Before installing the CPU, make sure inserted, use one hand to hold the socket lever and use the other to lightly replace the load plate. When replacing the load plate, make sure the front end of the load plate is under the - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 15
that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (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 pin is inserted as the picture above shows, the installation is complete - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 16
before you begin to install the memory: •• Make sure that the 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 memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-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-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 18
Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came a screw. 5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Turn on your computer. for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 19
HDMI device. (The item name may differ from operating system. Refer to the figures below for details.) •• Please note the HDMI audio output only supports AC3, DTS and 2-channel-LPCM formats. (AC3 and DTS require the use of an external decoder for decoding.) In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 20
USB flash drive and etc. eSATA 3Gb/s Port The eSATA 3Gb/s port conforms to SATA 3Gb/s standard and is compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Use the port to connect an external SATA device. The H67 Chipset supports RAID function. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 21
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. - 21 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 22
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 devices are properly installed. The power connector - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 23
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 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 - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 24
and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel H67 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configur- ing a RAID array. Pin No. Definition 1 GND - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 25
8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. Reset Hard Drive Switch Activity LED NC RES+ RESHD- HD+ 9 1 - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 26
the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header supports HD audio by default. If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions -pin) cable into the USB header. •• Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 27
supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard damage to the motherboard. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | 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 Energy Saver™ 2," for more details. Hardware - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 29
battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q- updates the BIOS. For instructions on using the Q-Flash if you do not encounter problems using the current version of Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for the beep codes - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 30
Motherboard Model BIOS Version H67N-USB3-B3 F3a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/11/2011-H67 screen at system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on back up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can be - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 31
) Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Fail-Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 32
available on the 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 Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power-saving functions. „„ PC Health Status - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 33
Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 34
Multi-Threading (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) C3/C6 State Support (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Bi-Directional : Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 35
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 CPU core frequency and - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 36
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-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 37
Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults System Memory Multiplier (SPD), Memory Frequency(Mhz) The settings under the two items above are synchronous to those under the same - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 38
Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults >>>>> Channel A/B Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time Options are: Auto (default), 5~15. tRCD Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. tRP - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 39
DRAM Voltage 1.500V [Auto] Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults >>> CPU CPU Vcore The default is Auto. Dynamic Vcore(DVID) This option is configurable only when CPU Vcore is set to - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 40
Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Isochronous Support Determines whether to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset. (Default: Enabled) Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 41
Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date (mm:dd:yy) Sets the system date. The date automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. (Default) •• Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 42
Landing Zone Sector Halt 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 - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 43
Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies Make sure the operating system to be installed supports booting from a GPT partition, such as accept. Options are: Hard Disk, CDROM, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USBHDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 44
to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) Delay For HDD (Secs Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 45
mode if you wish to install operating systems that support Native mode. (Default) USB Controllers Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below. USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 46
F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature ROM is activated. When a Cable Problem Occurs... If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires USB 3.0 Controller (Renesas D720200 USB Controller) Enables or disables the Renesas D720200 USB - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 47
ErP Support [S3(STR)] [Instant-Off] [Enabled] [Disabled] Everyday 0 : 0 : 0 [Enabled] [32-bit mode] [Soft-Off] [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 48
install 64-bit Windows 7/Vista. This item is configurable only when the HPET Support is set to Enabled. (Default: 32-bit mode) AC Back Function its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. ErP Support Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in S5 (shutdown - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 49
Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR15V/+12V/Vtt Displays the 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 - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 50
instability occurs, you may try to load 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) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 51
2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 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 - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 52
2-12 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Save to CMOS and EXITSe(Yt S/Nup)?erYvisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | 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-H67N-USB3-B3 | 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-H67N-USB3-B3 | 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-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 56
, 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-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 57
recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. •• The amount of data and hard drive access speed 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-H67N-USB3-B3 | 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-H67N-USB3-B3 | 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-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 60
is DualBIOS™? Motherboards that support DualBIOS have the backup BIOS manually. What is Q- GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard H67N-USB3-B3 F3a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/11/2011-H67 - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 61
Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file. •• Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. •• If 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 - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 62
Step 4: Press and then to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen. Step 5: During the POST, press to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 63
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 Function" below. 2. Update the BIOS - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 64
GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or do overclock/ by motherboard model. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is not supported. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 65
. The Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 Interface A. Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 shows how much power they have saved in a Minimize (Application will continue to run in taskbar) 14 INFO/Help 15 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 16 Live Utility Update - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 66
2) 10 Advanced Settings 11 Close (Application will enter Stealth Mode) 12 Minimize (Application will continue to run in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 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 - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 67
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 to launch the Q-Share tool. Find the Q-Share icon to configure the data sharing settings. in the - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 68
6™ GIGABYTE Smart SMART QuickBoost features quick and effortless CPU overclocking for novice and experienced users alike; users 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 - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-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-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 70
for system recovery. •• All of your files and programs will be deleted and replaced with those on the selected backup. If needed, be sure to make a copy 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 - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 71
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 users to effectively manage computer usage time with simple rules and options. Instructions (Note 3): Click the lock icon on the bottom left corner and - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-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-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 73
All button to automatically install all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. Or you can go to the Application Software screen to individually install the X.H.D utility later. B. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 74
Cloud OC (Note 1) is an easy-to-use overclocking utility designed for system overclocking via virtually any Internet-connected device, such as a Note 2) Bluetooth PAN (Personal Area Network) support is required. (Note 3) Available functions may differ by motherboard model. Unique Features - 74 - - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 75
model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one hard drive. •• Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 76
Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W F7: Optimized Defaults Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-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-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 78
with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) under the Name item and press . Then, select a RAID level (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 - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 79
Menu To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 5. Exit in MAIN MENU. Now, you can proceed to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 79 - Appendix - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 80
Recovery Volume Options Intel Rapid Recover Technology provides data protection by allowing users to easily restore data and system operation using a designated recovery drive. With the Rapid Recovery Technology, which employs RAID 1 functionality, users can copy the data from the master drive to - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 81
users to update data from the master drive to the recovery drive manually using the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility in the operating system. On HELP ] Select a sync option: On Request: volume is updated manually Continuous: volume is updated automatically [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]- - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 82
Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section, use the up or down arrow key to select the array to be deleted and press . When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 12), press to confirm or - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 83
, 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, copy all configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Select the SCSI Adapter you - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 84
RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays. The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array. (Note: The new drive must If you do not enable automatic rebuild on this stage, you have to manually rebuild the array in the operating system (see the next page for more - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 85
• Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver 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 - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 86
VOLUMES OPTIONS menu, select Enable Only Recovery Disk to show the 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 - 10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 87
audio driver. 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 - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 88
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 type of device you connect. Then click OK. Step 3: On the Speakers screen, click the Speaker Configuration tab. In the Speaker Configuration list, select - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 89
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 coaxial cable or a S/PDIF optical cable (either one) to the corresponding S/PDIF out connector as shown - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 90
5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function Before Dolby Home Theater is enabled, you get only 2-channel playback output (from the front speakers) when playing 2-channel stereo sources. You must play 4-, 5.1-, or 7.1- channel content to get 4-, 5.1-, or 7.1- channel audio effects. With Dolby Home - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 91
5-2-4 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-H67N-USB3-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-H67N-USB3-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-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 94
refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter driver successfully? (For Windows XP only) A: Step 1: First, make sure Service Pack 1 or Service driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to install. For more details, go to the Support - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-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-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 96
verified and solved. END If the procedure above is unable to solve your 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 staff will reply you as soon as possible. Appendix - 96 - - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 | Manual - Page 97
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. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com WEB address (Chinese): http://www.gigabyte.tw GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY (INDIA) LIMITED - India WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.in • Saudi Arabia WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.sa • Gigabyte - Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-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-H67N-USB3-B3
User's Manual
Rev. 1002
12ME-H67NB3B-1002R