Gigabyte GA-H61M-D2H-USB3 Manual

Gigabyte GA-H61M-D2H-USB3 Manual

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    GA-H61M-D2H GA-H61M-D2H-USB3 User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-H61MD2H-1001R
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    Motherboard GA-H61M-D2H/GA-H61M-D2H-USB3 Sept. 9, 2011 Motherboard GA-H61M-D2H/ GA-H61M-D2H-USB3 Sept. 9, 2011
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    our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when
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    GA-H61M-D2H/GA-H61M-D2H-USB3 Motherboard Layout 5 GA-H61M-D2H/GA-H61M-D2H-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card
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    GA-H61M-D2H/GA-H61M-D2H-USB3 iTE IT8728 PCI2 Intel® H61 SATA2 M_BIOS B_BIOS CODEC PCIEX1 F_AUDIO LPT COMA PCIe to PCI Bridge F_USB2 F_USB1 CLR_CMOS 10 32 SYS_FAN F_PANEL Box Contents GA-H61M-D2H or GA-H61M-D2H-USB3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk Two SATA cables User's Manual
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    PCI Bus Intel® H61 Dual BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB 2.0/1.1j 6 USB 2.0/1.1k LPC Bus iTE IT8728 LPT COM Port CODEC PS/2 KB/Mouse MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear Speaker Out) 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) j Only for GA-H61M-D2H. k Only for GA-H61M-D2H-USB3
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    manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard container. •• Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power supply has been turned a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a
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    , 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) k Etron EJ168 chip: k - Up to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header j Only for GA-H61M-D2H. k Only for GA-H61M-D2H-USB3. - 8 -
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    EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. Support for Smart 6™ Support for Auto Green Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for Cloud OC Support for 3TB+ Unlock Support for TouchBIOS Support for Q-Share Norton Internet Security (OEM version) j Only for GA-H61M-D2H. k Only for GA-H61M-D2H-USB3. - 9 -
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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 card, memory, hard drive, etc. Installing the CPU A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU. LGA1155
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    modules are installed, the maximum memory speed will be limited to 1066 MHz. 1-5 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
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    to the figure below for details.) In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set Intel(R) Display Audio to the default playback device. j Only for GA-H61M-D2H. k Only for GA-H61M-D2H-USB3. (Note) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. - 12 -
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    -channel audio feature through the audio driver. k Only for GA-H61M-D2H-USB3. •• 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
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    cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the 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. - 14 -
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    supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation. The 12V power
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    cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. 77
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    beep will be heard if no problem is detected at systemSMsBta_rCtPuTp. PCIe power conIfneactporro(SbAlTeAm)(Xi5s8dA-eOtCe)cted, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the proble(mGA.-IVB) •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis
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    The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the
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    Pin 10) LPT (Parallel Port Header) The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable. For purchasing the optional LPT port cable, please contact the local dealer. 25 1 26 2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Definition STBAFDPD0 ERRPD1 INITPD2 SLINPD3 GND
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    outlet 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). 12) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the
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    LOGO Screen (Default): B. The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. H61M-D2H E6 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/19/2011-H61-7A89XG0AC-00 Function Keys Function Keys
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    press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-H61M-D2H E6) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software  MB : Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS •• If you do
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    [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level  BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size E6 99. your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful
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    (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced CPU Core Features CPU Clock Ratio CPU Frequency Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech. (Note) -Turbo Ratio(1-Core)(Note) 34 -Turbo Ratio only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit
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    core frequency to decrease average power consumption and heat production. 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, please visit
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    BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) Enabled When the CPU or chipset fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 Frequency(0.1MHz) Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit
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    . Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. Enabled allows the system to
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    >>>>> Channel A/B Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Channel A Timing Settings >>>>> Channel A Standard Timing Control x CAS Latency Time 9 x tRCD 9 x tRP 9 x tRAS 24 >>>>> Channel A Advanced Timing Control x tRC 33 x tRRD
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    Command Rate(CMD) Options are: Auto (default), 1~3. >>>>> Channel A/B Misc Timing Control IO Latency Options are: Auto (default), 1~31. Round Trip Latency Options are: Auto (default), 1~255.  Advanced Voltage Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced Voltage
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    Help F7: Optimized Defaults Isochronous Support Determines whether to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset. (Default: Enabled) Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology. Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow
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    drive specifications. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on the hard drive. Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive ] [CDROM] [USB-FDD] [Setup] supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit
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    graphics, whether or not a PCI Express graphics card is installed. If you wish to set up a dual-display configuration, set this item to Always Enable. (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please
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    USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. k Only for GA-H61M-D2H-USB3
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    GA-H61M-D2H-USB3. 2-7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm HPET Support
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    the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state (default). In S3 sleep state, the ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. Note: To use this function, you 7/Vista. This item is configurable only when the HPET Support is set to Enabled. (Default: 32-bit mode)
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    system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. ErP Support Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in S5 (shutdown) state Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail
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    speeds. Manual Allows you to control the CPU fan speed under the Slope PWM item. Disabled Allows the CPU fan to run at full speeds. Slope PWM Allows you to control the CPU fan speed Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS
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    BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change/Set/Disable Password F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press
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     Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup  PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and press the key. This saves the changes to the CMOS
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    operating system. •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. - 40 -
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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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    : +886-2-8912-4000, FAX: +886-2-8912-4003 Tech. and Non-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
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GA-H61M-D2H
GA-H61M-D2H-USB3
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-H61MD2H-1001R