Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 User Manual
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- Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 1
GA-B85M-Gaming 3 User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-B85MGA3-1001R - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-B85M-Gaming 3 Motherboard GA-B85M-Gaming 3 Oct. 3, 2014 Oct. 3, 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 - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 3
Table of Contents GA-B85M-Gaming 3 Motherboard Layout 4 GA-B85M-Gaming 3 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 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 4
F_USB1 Intel® B85 F_AUDIO F_USB2 F_PANEL DDR3_1 DDR3_2 F_USB30 SATA2 54 SATA3 32 10 Box Contents 55 GA-B85M-Gaming 3 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 Two SATA cables 55 User's Manual 55 I/O Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 5
GA-B85M-Gaming 3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) HDMI LGA1150 CPU DDR3 1600/1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCI - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 6
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 - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 7
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® B85 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ŠŠ 2 x DDR3 DIMM - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 8
to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support & Downloads\Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s) for the software listed in the "Unique Features" and "Bundled Software" columns - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 9
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 power cord from the power outlet before installing the - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 10
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 - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 11
Line In Jack (Blue) The line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. Line Out Jack (Green) The line out jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 12
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 - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 13
SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. 77 SATA3 32 10 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND TXP TXN GND Pin No. 5 6 7 Definition RXN RXP GND 11 6) SATA2 - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 14
heard if no Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header problem is detected at system startup. •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connects 8) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You may - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 15
F_USB30 9) F_USB30 (USB 3.0/2.0 Header) 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. Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition 20 - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 16
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 - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 17
Settings menu. && K OC (Note) Allows for increased performance by using certain CPUs. (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. - 17 - - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 18
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-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 19
, Rank Interleaving, and memory timing settings below to be configurable. Options are: Auto (default), Manual, Advanced Manual. (Note 1) This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature. (Note 2) This item is present only when you install a CPU that - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 20
memory timing settings for each channel of 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 the memory timings. If this occurs, please reset - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 21
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 - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 22
. For example, only hard drive defined as the first priority on the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be presented here. Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. To boot from an operating system that - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 23
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 - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 24
UEFI option ROM only. Legacy First Enables legacy option ROM first. UEFI First Enables UEFI option ROM first. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always. && Other PCI Device ROM Priority Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 25
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-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 26
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-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 27
) && 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) Smart Connect Technology && ISCT Configuration Enables or disables Intel® Smart Connect Technology - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 28
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-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 29
&& 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 providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Any Key Press any key to turn on the system. Keyboard 98 - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 30
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 - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 31
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. - 31 - - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 32
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 - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 33
. 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 - Gigabyte GA-B85M-Gaming 3 | User Manual - Page 34
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GA-B85M-Gaming 3
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-B85MGA3-1001R