Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H Manual
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GA-Q77M-D2H User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-Q77MD2H-1001R - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-Q77M-D2H Apr. 18, 2012 Motherboard GA-Q77M-D2H Apr. 18, 2012 - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | 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-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 4
Table of Contents GA-Q77M-D2H Motherboard Layout 5 GA-Q77M-D2H Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU 11 1-4 Installing the Memory 12 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 12 1-6 Back Panel - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 5
BAT CPU_FAN PCIEX16 GA-Q77M-D2H PCIEX1 PCI CODEC PCIEX4 Intel® Q77 BIOS SATA3 01 SATA2 23 45 F_AUDIO DEBUG_PORT F_USB1 F_PANEL SPDIF_O F_USB2 CLR_CMOS COMA COMB iTE Super I/O TPM IC (Note) Box Contents GA-Q77M-D2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Two SATA - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 6
GA-Q77M-D2H Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory DMI 2.0 FDI PCI Express Bus x16 D-Sub DVI-D HDMI DisplayPort 1 PCI PCIe CLK (100 - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 7
manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard. •• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you problem related to the use of the product, please - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 8
Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Intel® Q77 Express Chipset 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 9
through the internal USB header) * In Windows XP, the Intel USB 3.0 ports can support up to USB 2.0 transfer speed. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 power connector 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 10
will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. 1 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Support for @BIOS Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Support for Auto Green Support for ON/OFF Charge - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 11
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-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 12
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 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 Due to CPU limitations, read the following motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 13
to the default playback device. (Note) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. •• When removing the cable connected to , first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 14
box.) Dual Display Configurations for the Onboard Graphics: This motherboard provides four video output ports: D-Sub, DVI-D, HDMI, and DisplayPort. Dual monitor confgurations are supported in operating system environment only, but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 15
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. - 15 - - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 16
supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply the correct orientation. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 17
(Fan Headers) All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a CPU or the system may hang. •• These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 5) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 18
) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel Q77 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. SATA2 1 23 45 1 Pin No. Definition 1 GND 7 2 TXP 7 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 19
turn off your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). •• Speaker (Speaker): Connects by issuing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connects - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 20
digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expansion card. Pin No. Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND F_PANEL (H61M-D2) ACPI_CPT (GA-IVB) SMB_CPT (GA-IVB) CLR_CMOS CI DIS_ME GP15_CPT (GA-IVB) Voltage measurement points(G1.Sniper 3) BIOS Switcher (SW4) XDP_CPU XDP_PCH (GA-IVB) - 20 - - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 21
OC) DIP 1 23 1 F_USB30 TPM w/housing PWM Switch (X58A-OC) BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) 1 M_S Voltage measurement module(X58A-OC) DIP 1 23 the local dealer. Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition 1 VBUS 11 D2+ 1 10 11 2 SSRX1- 12 D2- 3 SSRX1+ 13 GND DB_PORT 4 GND 14 SSTX2+ 5 SSTX16 SSGT - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 22
G.QBOFM 13) COMA/COMB (Serial Port Headers) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition 1 NDCD- 2 NSIN 9 1 3 NSOUT 10 2 4 NDTR- 5 GND 6 NDSR- 7 NRTS- 8 NCTS- - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 23
CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). (Note) Whether this feature is supported depends on the product being received. - 23 - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 24
and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 25
and date. This menu also displays information on the devices connected to the SATA ports. „„ BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. „„ Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 26
on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage. - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 27
range is from 400 MHz to 3200 MHz. (Default: Auto) && CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. && CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. `` Advanced CPU Core Features - 27 - - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 28
enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel CPU that supports this function. This feature only works for operating systems that support multi-processor mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 29
&& Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled at its best performance level. (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature. - 29 - - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 30
&& 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) `` Channel A/B - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 31
status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is removed, CPU fan to run at different speeds according to the CPU temperature. (Default) Silent Allows the CPU fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the CPU - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 32
is configurable only when 1st/2nd/3rd System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. `` Miscellaneous Settings && Isochronous Support Determines whether to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset. This item is present only when you install - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 33
System This section provides information on your CPU, memory, motherboard model, and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. The - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 34
BIOS such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that support Boot from LAN function, etc. Press on this item to Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 35
Services server. (Default: Disable Link) && IPv6 PXE Boot Support Enables or disables IPv6 PXE Support entering BIOS Setup. However, the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 36
2-6 Peripherals && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) && SATA Controller(s) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) - 36 - - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 37
controller in OS. Smart Auto This mode is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in the pre-boot environment. This mode is similar to support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to be fully compatible with Intel USB 3.0 Streams Support. - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 38
, PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) IGFX Sets the onboard graphics only when an SSD is installed. (Default: Disabled) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 39
) `` PCH-FW Configuration This section provides information on the firmware of the Intel Management Engine (Intel ME) and allows you to enable/disable the firmware update function. - 39 - - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 40
`` Intel Anti-Theft Technology Configuration This section allows you to enable/disable Intel Anti-Theft Technology (Intel AT), a hardware-based anti-theft protection solution, and provides you with related configuration options. `` AMT Configuration This section allows you to enable/disable Intel - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 41
&& Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port. (Default: Enabled) `` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology && ISCT Configuration Enables or disables Intel Smart Connect Technology. (Default: Disabled) `` Serial Port Console Redirection This section allows you to enable/disable serial - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 42
2-7 Power Management && AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss. Always Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power. Memory The system returns to - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 43
consumption. (Default: Enabled) && Internal Graphics Deep Standby Mode Allows you to determine whether to let the onboard graphics enter deeper standby mode. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows 7 operating system only. - 43 - - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 44
Defaults Press on this item and select Yes to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. && Boot Override Allows you to select - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 45
the operating system. •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 46
GIGABYTE. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we will be glad to help you with - Gigabyte GA-Q77M-D2H | Manual - Page 47
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GA-Q77M-D2H
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-Q77MD2H-1001R