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- Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 1
GA-Q87M-MK User's Manual Rev. 1101 12ME-Q87MMK-1101R - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-Q87M-MK Motherboard GA-Q87M-MK Aug. 8, 2013 Aug. 8, 2013 Copyright © 2013 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 3
Table of Contents GA-Q87M-MK Motherboard Layout 4 GA-Q87M-MK Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 4
GA-Q87M-MK Motherboard Layout DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 KB_MS_USB ATX_12V CPU_FAN DVI DUAL GA-Q87M-MK ATX LGA1150 DP HDMI SPDIF LPT F_USB2 F_USB1 F_USB30 DEBUG Box Contents 55 GA-Q87M-MK motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Two SATA cables 55 I/O Shield The box - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 5
GA-Q87M-MK Motherboard Block Diagram PCI Express Bus x16 DVI-D(Note 1) DisplayPort LGA1150 CPU PCIe CLK (100 MHz MHz) (Note 1) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 2) Simultaneous output for DVI-I and HDMI is not supported. However, DVI-I can still be converted to - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 6
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 any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 7
/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1150 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) ŠŠ L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset ŠŠ Intel® Q87 Express Chipset Memory ŠŠ 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 8
speed detection ŠŠ CPU/System overheating warning ŠŠ CPU/System fan fail warning ŠŠ CPU/System fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. ŠŠ 1 x 64 Mbit flash ŠŠ Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS ŠŠ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 9
CPU: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) •• Always turn off the Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU. LGA1150 CPU Socket LGA1150 CPU Alignment Key Alignment Key Notch - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 10
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 card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 11
to DisplayPort or HDMI. Triple-Display Configurations for the Onboard Graphics: Triple-display configurations are supported after you install motherboard drivers in OS. Only dual-display configurations are supported during the BIOS Setup or POST process. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 12
audio driver. •• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 13
GND -5V +5V +5V +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 14
/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel® Q87 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. X58A-OC) a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue): - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 15
GA-IVB) 9) SPDIFPW_OM S(wSitc/Ph (DX5I8FA-OOCu)t Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for diDgIPital audio output from your motherboard (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 16
11) F_USB30 (USB 3.0/2.0G.HQeBaOFdMer) The header conforms to USB 3.0/2.0 specification and can provide two USB ports. For purchasing the optional 3.5" front panel that provides two USB 3.0/2.0 ports, please contact the local dealer. 1 F_USB30 20 Pin No. Definition 10 1 VBUS 2 SSRX1- 3 - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 17
(-) of the battery (the positive side should face up). •• Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations. (Note) Whether this feature is supported depends on the product being received. - 17 - - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 18
. When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values on. •• 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 - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 19
are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. (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. - 19 - - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 20
BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C3 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3 the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C6/C7 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6/C7 mode - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 21
settings below to be configurable. Options are: Auto (default), Manual, Advanced Manual. && Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory ) (Note1) 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-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 22
are configurable only when Memory Timing Mode is set to Manual or Advanced Manual. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is removed, this field will - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 23
the hardware specification of each slot. For example, the PCI Express x1 slots can support up to Gen 2 mode only. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 24
type, such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that support Boot from LAN function, etc. Press on this item to enter the determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) - - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 25
. This function may enhance protection for the computer, reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) && Windows 8 Features Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. (Default: Other OS - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 26
Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disabled) && Ipv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item is configurable only when Network stack is enabled. && Ipv6 PXE - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 27
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 EHCI. Note: This is the recommended mode when BIOS has xHCI preboot support. (Default) Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to EHCI controller. - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 28
routed to the EHCI controller and the xHCI controller is turned off. All USB 3.0 devices function as High Speed devices regardless of xHCI software support/availability. Manual Allows you to determine whether to rout the USB 3.0 ports to the xHCI or EHCI controller before booting to OS, and also - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 29
) && Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. (Default: Disabled) && External SATA Enables or disables support for external SATA devices. (Default: Disabled) `` Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology Configuration This section allows you to enable/disable Intel® Anti-Theft - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 30
2-6 Power Management && Power Loading Enables or disables dummy load. When the power supply is at low load, a self-protection will activate causing it to shutdown or fail. If this occurs, please set to Enabled. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Resume by - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 31
&& RC6(Render Standby) Allows you to determine whether to let the onboard graphics enter standby mode to decrease power consumption. (Default: Enabled) && Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 32
you may prepare only one hard drive. •• Windows 8/7 setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drivev Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 33
in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. C-1. UEFI RAID Configuration This mode supports Windows 8 64-bit installation only. Step: 1. In BIOS Setup, go to - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 34
Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows 8 as the example operating system.) •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. Click on the message "Tap to choose - Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 35
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-Q87M-MK | User Manual - Page 36
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GA-Q87M-MK
User's Manual
Rev. 1101
12ME-Q87MMK-1101R