Gigabyte GA-Z97M-DS3H User Manual

Gigabyte GA-Z97M-DS3H Manual

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    GA-Z97M-DS3H User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-Z97MS3H-1001R
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    Motherboard GA-Z97M-DS3H Motherboard GA-Z97M-DS3H Mar. 20, 2014 Mar. 20, 2014 Copyright © 2014 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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    Table of Contents GA-Z97M-DS3H Motherboard Layout 4 GA-Z97M-DS3H Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10
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    PCIEX1_2 F_AUDIO COM LPT BAT SATA3 01 PCIe to PCI Bridge Intel® Z97 CLR_CMOS F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL Box Contents 55 GA-Z97M-DS3H 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 shall
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    GA-Z97M-DS3H Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) DVI-D HDMI LGA1150 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1600/1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory
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    of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the chassis about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - 6
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    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® Z97 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ŠŠ 4 x DDR3 DIMM
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    CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
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    and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines 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
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    , 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 an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. •• Always
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    192KHz/24bit 8-channel LPCM audio output. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution is 4096x2160@24 Hz or 2560x1600@60Hz, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used. After installing the HDMI device, make sure to
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    1-7 Internal Connectors 1 3 2 5 4 9 12 13 11 10 6 6 78 1) ATX_12V_2X4 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) BAT 6) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 7) CLR_CMOS 8) F_PANEL 9) F_AUDIO 10) F_USB30 11) F_USB1/F_USB2 12) COM 13) LPT Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: •• First make
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    1/2) ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (2x4 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. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all
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    1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supPpOoRrTts a single SATA device. The Intel® Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Refer to ChDaEpBUteGr 3, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. PORT 7 7 Pin No. Definition SATA3 54 32 1 GND
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    BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for 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 to
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    5 Line Out (R) 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 GND 10 NC •• The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. •• Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. •• Some chassis provide
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    11) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 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) Power (5V)
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    on. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is switch between these modes. The Startup Guide screen (default) simplifies conventional complicated BIOS
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    Frequency by several preset host clock multipliers. This item is configurable only when CPU Base Clock is set to Manual. (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
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    the current. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (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. - 20 -
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    the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C3 State Support (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C6/C7 State Support (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6/C7
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    memory. The respective timing setting screens are configurable only when Memory Timing Mode is set to Manual or Advanced Manual. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature. - 22 -
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    full speeds. && Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the fan speed. This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. && System Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control
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    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. && System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. The date format
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    Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disabled) && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of
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    is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled. This item is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast. && PS2 Devices Support Disabled All PS/2 devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. Enabled All PS/2 devices are functional in the operating system and during
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    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) && Ipv6 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv6 PXE Support. This item is configurable only when Network stack is enabled. && Ipv4 PXE
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    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.
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    Options are: 128M, 256M, MAX. (Default: MAX) && Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Enables or disables Intel® Rapid Start Technology. (Default: Disabled) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) && XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand-off
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    EPP Mode (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP Mode (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP Mode & ECP Mode. `` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology && ISCT Support Enables or disables Intel® Smart Connect Technology. (Default: Disabled) `` Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller This sub-menu provides information on LAN
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    Wake up day: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Wake up hour/minute/second: Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically. Note: When using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC
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    && CPU DMI Link ASPM Control Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the CPU side of the DMI link. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled. (Default:L0sL1) && PCH DMI Link ASPM Control Allows you to
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    a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) under the Name item and press . Then, select a RAID level. RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Next, use the
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    a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) under the Name item and press . Then, select a RAID level. RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Press
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    Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows 8.1 as the example operating system.) •• After installing the operating system, the drivers you need. For more software information, please visit GIGABYTE's website. - 35 -
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    product. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from 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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GA-Z97M-DS3H
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-Z97MS3H-1001R