Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H manual

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    GA-B85M-D3H User's Manual Rev . 1001 1 2ME-B85MD3H- 1 001 R[...]

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    Copyright © 2013 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE wit[...]

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    - 3 - T able of Contents GA-B85M-D3H Motherboard Layout ............................................................................... 4 GA-B85M-D3H Motherboard Block Diagram ................................................................... 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ........................................................................[...]

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    - 4 - GA-B85M-D3H Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB CPU_F AN SYS_F AN2 SYS_F AN3 LGA1 150 AT X GA-B85M-D3H F_AUDIO AUDIO M_BIOS DDR3_4 DDR3_3 DDR3_2 DDR3_1 B AT F_P ANEL A TX_12V_2X4 Intel ® B85 1 3 0 2 1 0 F_USB30 R_USB30 CODEC CLR_CMOS B_BIOS VGA_DVI USB_LAN PCIEX16 PCI1 PCI2 PCIEX4 SPDIF_O F_USB1 F_USB2 LPT TPM COM SYS_F AN1 HDMI Realtek ® GbE LAN [...]

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    - 5 - D-Sub DVI-D HDMI GA-B85M-D3H Motherboard Block Diagram Fordetailedproductinformation/limitation(s),referto"1-2ProductSpecications." PS/2 KB/Mouse COM LPT LPC Bus LGA1 150 CPU PCI Express Bus CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 x16 DMI 2.0 FDI DDR3 1600/1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory LAN[...]

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    Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, make sure the chassis i[...]

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    1-2 ProductSpecications CPU  Support for Intel ® Core ™ i7 processors/Intel ® Core ™ i5 processors/ Intel ® Core ™ i3 processors/Intel ® Pentium ® processors/Intel ® Celeron ® processors in the LGA1 150 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)  L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset  Intel ®[...]

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    Internal Connectors  1 x 24-pin A TX main power connector  1 x 8-pin A TX 12V power connector  4 x SA T A 6Gb/s connectors  2 x SA T A 3Gb/s connectors  1 x CPU fan header  3 x system fan headers  1 x front panel header  1 x front panel audio header  1 x S/PDIF Out header  1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header  2 x USB 2.0/1.1 hea[...]

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    Bundled Software  Norton Internet Security (OEM version)  Intel ® Rapid Start T echnology  Intel ® Smart Connect T echnology  Intel ® Small Business Advantage Operating System  Support for Windows 8/7 Form Factor  Micro A TX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 22.5cm * GIGABYTEreserves the right to make any changes[...]

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    Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed. 2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity , brand, speed, and chips be used. For opt[...]

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    T riple-DisplayCongurationsfortheOnboardGraphics: Triple-displaycongurationsaresupportedafteryouinstall motherboarddriversin OS.Onlydual-display congurationsaresupportedduringtheBIOSSetuporPOSTprocess. Activity LED Connection/ Speed LED LAN Port Activity LE[...]

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    1-7 Internal Connectors Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer . Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices. • Aft[...]

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    DEBUG PO RT G.QBOFM 13 1 24 12 AT X 1/2) A TX_12V_2X4/A TX (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,rstmake sure the power supply[...]

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    5) BA T (Battery)  Thebatteryprovidespowertokeepthevalues(suchasBIOScongurations,date,andtime information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost. Y ou may clear the CMO[...]

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    The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header , make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly . 8) F_P ANEL (Front Panel Header) Connec[...]

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    10) SPDIF_O(S/PDIFOutHeader) This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For example, some graphics cards may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable f[...]

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    14) 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 . 26 25 2 1 DEBUG PO RT G.QBOFM Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition 1 STB- 14 GND 2 AFD- 15 PD6 3 PD0 16 GND 4 ERR- 17 PD7 5 PD1 18 GND 6 INIT - 19 ACK- 7 PD2 20 [...]

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    15) CLR_CMOS(ClearCMOSJumper)  Usethisjumpertoclearthe BIOScongurationsandresetthe CMOSvaluestofactorydefaults.T oclear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds. • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord[...]

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    Function Keys 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. (SampleBIOSV ersion:D9) • When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load OptimizedDefaults item to set your system to its defaults. • The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may dif fe[...]

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    ` M.I.T . Current Status This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. ` Advanced Frequency Settings & Processor Graphics Clock Allows you to set the onboard graphics clock. The adjustable range is from 400 MHz to 4000 MHz. (Default: Auto) & CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. [...]

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    & Hyper-Threading T echnology (Note 1) Allows you to determine 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congurethissetting.(Default: Auto) & C[...]

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    (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature. ` Advanced Memory Settings & Extreme Memory Prole (X.M.P .) (Note) , System Memory Multiplier, Memory Frequency(MHz) The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Setti[...]

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    ` PC Health Status & ResetCaseOpenStatus  Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default)  Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open  eld will show "No" at next boot. & CaseOpen Displays the detection status of the chassi[...]

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     Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Slope PWM item.  Disabled Allows the fan to run at full speeds. & Slope PWM  Allows you to control the fan speed. This item is congurable only when 2nd/3rd System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual . Options are: 0.75 PWM value / o C ~ 2.50 [...]

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    & Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used. (If no password is set, the default will display as Administrator .) The Administrator level allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings; the User level only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all. 2-4 BIOSFeatu[...]

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    & FullScreenLOGOShow Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE 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 Sup[...]

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    & OST ype Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. Set this item to Windows 8 for Windows 8 operating system. (Default: Other OS) & CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process.  Always Enables UEFI CSM. (Default)  Never Disables UEFI CSM and supports [...]

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    & Administrator Password  Allows you to congure an administrator password. Press <Enter> on this item, type the password, and thenpress <Enter>. Y ou will berequested to conrm the password.Typethepassword again and press <E[...]

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     Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to EHCI controller . Then it uses ACPI protocols to provide an option to enable the xHCI controller and reroute the sharable ports. Note: This is the recommended mode when BIOS does NOT have xHCI pre-boot support.  Ena ble d All shared ports are eventually routed to the xHCI controller during the BIOS boot[...]

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    ` SA T AConguration & SA T A Controller(s) Enables or disables the integrated SA TA controllers. (Default: Enabled) & SA T A Mode Selection Enables or disables RAID for the SA T A controllers integrated in the Intel ®  B85 Chipset or congures the SA T A controllers to AHCI mode.  IDE   Congures?[...]

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    2-6 Power Management & Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following:  W akeupday:Turnonthesystemataspecictimeoneachdayoronaspecicdayinamonth.  W ake up hour/minute/second: [...]

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    & PowerOnByKeyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. Note: T o use this function, you need an A TX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.  Disabled Disables this function. (Default)  Password Set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system.  Keyboard 98 Press POWER but[...]

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    & LoadOptimizedDefaults Press <Enter> on this item and select Ye s to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. & BootOverride Allows you to select a device to boo[...]

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    Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing. G[...]

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