Gigabyte GA-Z270M-D3H Users Manual

Gigabyte GA-Z270M-D3H Manual

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    GA-Z270M-D3H User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-Z27MD3H-1001R For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website. To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment.
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    Motherboard GA-Z270M-D3H Motherboard GA-Z270M-D3H Nov. 1, 2016 Nov. 1, 2016 Copyright © 2016 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
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    GA-Z270M-D3H Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors 12 Chapter 2 BIOS
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    M_BIOS B_BIOS CLR_CMOS 4 0 5 1 SATA 3 F_AUDIO COM LPT TPM F_USB2 F_USB1 SYS_FAN3 F_PANEL SATA EXPRESS Box Contents 55 GA-Z270M-D3H motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Two SATA cables 55 I/O Shield * The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items
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    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 motherboard motherboard motherboard motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard motherboard problem
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    i5 processors/Intel® Core™ i3 processors/ Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1151 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) ŠŠ L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset ŠŠ Intel® Z270 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ŠŠ 4 x DDR4 DIMM
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    USB Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS ŠŠ Chipset: - 1 x USB Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 Gen 1 support - 8 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (6 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB headers) - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
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    APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. - 3D OSD - @BIOS - Ambient LED - AutoGreen - BIOS Setup - Color Temperature - Cloud Station - EasyTune - Easy RAID - Fast
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    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 This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically
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    Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the 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
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    can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution is 4096x2160@24 Hz, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used. •• To set up a triple-display configuration, you must install motherboard drivers in the operating system first
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    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. - 12 -
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    NC +5V +5V +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2/3 (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
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    w_ith SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel® Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. S_ SATA3 5 4 10 7 S_ U _0 1 B_
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    turn off your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): 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, Blue):
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    1 1 23 1 S F_USB30 B SS S SF 10) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) _ This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio caBble (provided by expansion cards) fSor digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For
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    12) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers) The headers conform to USGB.2QB.0O/F1M.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. 9 1 10 2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 Definition Power (5V)
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    . _ •• 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). 17) BAT (Battery) iTnhtehebaCtMteOrySpwrohveidnetshepocwomerptuotekreiesptuthrneevdaoluffe
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    battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is turned on. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS
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    to default values.) `` Advanced Frequency Settings && CPU Base Clock Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in 0.01 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's
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    whether to 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) && Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology (Intel
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    power-saving state than C1. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C6/C7 State Support (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether determine whether to enable hardware prefetcher to prefetch data and instructions from the memory into the cache. (Default: Enabled)
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    Memory Ref Clock Allows you to manually adjust the memory reference clock. (Default BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) Normal The BIOS Manual and Advanced Manual default), Manual, Advanced Manual. && the BIOS automatically Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this
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    Memory Timing Mode is set to Manual or Advanced Manual. Note: Your system may become is set in BIOS under heavy load. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is removed
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    requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed in the curve graph. Full Speed Allows fan speed change. && Fan Control Mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of fan/pump installed and sets the
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    2-3 System This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used. (If no password is
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    BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that support Boot from LAN function, etc. Press on this item to
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    only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. This item is configurable only when Windows
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    UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Other PCI devices Allows you to select at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. However, the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all. To
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    slot as the first display. && EZ RAID Allows you to quickly set up a RAID array. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. && Ambient LED Enables or disables the onboard audio LED function. Off Disables this function. On Enables this
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    which protects the BIOS from malicious attacks. `` Network Stack Configuration && Network Stack 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
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    allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables the power saving feature, ALPM (Aggressive Link Power Management), for the Chipset SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && Port
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    && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. && PCH LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you
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    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 Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If
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    and select Yes to confirm. Your system will restart automatically and boot from that device. && Save Profiles This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile. You can create up to 8 profiles and save as Setup Profile 1~ Setup Profile 8. Press to complete. Or you can
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    described 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. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with the EZ RAID feature, allowing you to quickly
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    1. In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set CSM Support to Enabled and Storage Boot Option Control to Legacy. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. After , etc. To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 6. Exit in MAIN MENU. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring a RAID array
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    System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready instructions use Windows 10 as the example operating system.) •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard . Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. - 38 - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details
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    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
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    . This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation
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To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product
are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment.
For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website.
GA-Z270M-D3H
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-Z27MD3H-1001R