Gigabyte GA-B85-HD3 User Manual

Gigabyte GA-B85-HD3 Manual

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    GA-B85-HD3 User's Manual Rev. 2101 12ME-B85HD3-2101R
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    Motherboard GA-B85-HD3 Motherboard GA-B85-HD3 Jun. 20, 2014 Jun. 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-B85-HD3 Motherboard Layout 4 GA-B85-HD3 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
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    SATA3 1 0 32 SATA2 5 4 M_BIOS B_BIOS CLR_CMOS F_AUDIO SPDIF_O COMA LPT F_PANEL F_USB2 F_USB1 Box Contents 55 GA-B85-HD3 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 depend on
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    GA-B85-HD3 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 PCI Express Bus x16 DMI 2.0 FDI LAN RJ45 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Realtek® GbE LAN PCI Express Bus x1 x1 x1 x4 x1 PCIe to
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    Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap, have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a
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    ® 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® B85 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ŠŠ 4 x DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to a Windows 32-bit operating
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    Unique Features ŠŠ ŠŠ ŠŠ System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU/System 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
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    "Unique Features" and "Bundled Software" columns. 1-3 Installing the CPU 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
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    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 the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that
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    after you install motherboard drivers in OS. Only dual-display configurations are supported during the BIOS Setup or POST process. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB
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    1-7 Internal Connectors 1 3 2 7 4 13 4 5 6 10 9 11 15 16 12 8 14 1) ATX_12V_2X4 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN1/2/3 5) SATA3 0/1/2/3 6) SATA2 4/5 7) BAT 8) F_PANEL 9) F_AUDIO 10) SPDIF_IN 11) SPDIF_O 12) CLR_CMOS 13) F_USB30 14) F_USB1/F_USB2 15) COMA 16) LPT Read the following guidelines
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    correct orientation. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will -pin ATX) 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2/3 (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), two 4-pin (SYS_FAN1~SYS_FAN2) and a 3-pin (SYS_FAN3)
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    fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang. 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. SATA2 54 1 Pin No.
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    . The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. If a problem is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue): Connects to
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    LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 GND 10 NC •• The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. B_ B S••S Audio signals will be present on both For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expansion card. _U B SS S U _ Pin No. De_fini_tion
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    before clearing the 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). F_USB30 13) FTh_eUhSeBa3de0r(cUoSnfBor3m.s0/t2o.0UGS.HQBeBa3Od
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    when the power is turned on. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily . •• 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
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    by BIOS version. 2-2 M.I.T. This section provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature and Vcore. Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system
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    cores to enable in an Intel® multi-core CPU (the number of CPU cores may vary by CPU). Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (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
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    Settings menu. (Note 1) 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. (Note 2) This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature. - 21 -
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    Manual. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings. If this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings This sub-menu allows you to set CPU and memory
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    the fan to run at 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. && 1st System Fan Speed Control (SYS_FAN1 Connector) Allows you to determine
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    Information 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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    devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. To boot from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) -
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    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 ) (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
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    Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Always Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Never Disables UEFI CSM and supports from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disabled) && Ipv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item is configurable
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    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
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    Memory Allocation Allows you to set the onboard graphics memory size. Options are: 32M~1024M. (Default: 64M) && DVMT Total Memory Size Allows you to allocate the DVMT memory system without EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage
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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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    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 its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. && Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be
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    2-7 Save & Exit && Save & Exit Setup Press on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. && Exit Without Saving Press on this item and select Yes. This exits the BIOS
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    the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows 8.1 as the example operating system.) •• the Run.exe program.) "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all of the drivers that are recommended to install. You can click the Xpress
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    product. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from , your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we will be glad to help
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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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    -Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com WEB address (Chinese): http://www.gigabyte.tw You may go to the GIGABYTE website, select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website. •• GIGABYTE Global Service
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GA-B85-HD3
User's Manual
Rev. 2101
12ME-B85HD3-2101R