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    GA-B85M-D3V User's Manual Rev . 1 101 12ME-B85MD3V -1 101R[...]

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    Motherboard GA-B85M-D3V Aug. 30, 2013 Aug. 30, 2013 Motherboard GA-B85M-D3V 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[...]

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    - 3 - T able of Contents GA-B85M-D3V Motherboard Layout ............................................................................... 4 GA-B85M-D3V Motherboard Block Diagram ................................................................... 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ........................................................................[...]

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    - 4 - GA-B85M-D3V Motherboard Layout The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice. Box Contents 5 GA-B85M-D3V motherboard 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 T wo SA T A cables 5 User's Manual 5 I/O Shield KB_MS_USB CPU_F AN SYS_[...]

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    - 5 - GA-B85M-D3V Motherboard Block Diagram For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to "1-2 Product Specications." iTE ® Super I/O PS/2 KB/Mouse LGA1 150 CPU Intel ® B85 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 Dual BIOS COM LPT 8 USB 2.0/1.1 4 USB 3.0/2.0 DDR3 1600/1333 MHz PCI Express [...]

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    - 6 - 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 cha[...]

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    - 7 - 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  I[...]

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    - 8 - Internal Connectors  1 x system fan header  1 x front panel header  1 x front panel audio header  1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header  2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers  1 x serial port header  1 x Clear CMOS jumper Back Panel Connectors  1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port  1 x parallel port  1 x D-Sub port  1 x DVI-D port  2 x USB 3.0[...]

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    - 9 - Operating System  Support for Windows 8.1/8/7 * If you plan to install Windows 8.1, please download the latest drivers from GIGABYTE's website. Form Factor  Micro A TX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 17.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specications and product-related information without prior notice. *[...]

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    - 10 - DualChannelMemoryConguration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel T echnology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specications and capacity of the memory . Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth. The two DDR3 memory s[...]

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    - 1 1 - D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector and a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port. DVI-D Port (Note) The DVI-D port conforms to the DVI-D specication and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 (the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being us[...]

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    - 12 - 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. [...]

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    - 13 - 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 is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The power[...]

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    - 14 - 5) SA T A3 0/1/2/3 (SA T A 6Gb/s Connectors) The SA T A connectors conform to SA T A 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SA T A 3Gb/s and SA T A 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SA T A connector supports a single SA T A device. Pin No. Denition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND S ATA 3 3 2 1 0 7 7 DEBUG PO RT G.QBOFM DEBUG PO RT G.QBOFM [...]

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    - 15 - 8) F_P ANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker , and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below . Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. • PW (Power Switch): Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. Y ou may con[...]

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    - 16 - 1 1) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer . Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition 1 Power (5V) 6 USB DY+ 2 Power (5V) 7 GND 3 USB DX- 8 GND 4 USB D[...]

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    - 17 - 13) 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 CMOS values by removing the batte[...]

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    - 18 - Chapter 2 BIOS Setup • Because BIOS ashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not ash the BIOS. T o ash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS ashing may result in system malfunction. • It is recommended that you not alter the default set[...]

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    - 19 - 2-2 M.I.T . Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system congurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you[...]

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    - 20 - & Uncore Ratio Allows you to set the CPU Uncore ratio. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used. & Uncore Frequency Displays the current CPU Uncore frequency . & Intel(R) T urbo Boost T echnology (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel CPU T urbo Boost technology . Auto lets the BIOS automaticall[...]

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    - 21 - ` Advanced Memory Settings &  ExtremeMemoryProle(X.M.P .) (Note 2) , System Memory Multiplier , Memory Frequency(MHz) The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. & Memory Enhancement Settings Provides three different memory performance enhancement setting[...]

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    - 22 - & Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability . Auto lets the BIOS automatically congure this setting. (Default: Auto) ` Channel A/B Memory Sub T imings This sub-menu provides memory timing [...]

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    - 23 - ` Miscellaneous Settings & PCIeSlotConguration Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2 or Gen 3. Auto lets the BIOS automatically congure this setting. (Default: Auto) & 3DMark01 Boost Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) &a[...]

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    - 24 - & System Time Sets the system time. The time format is hour, minute, and second. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:0:0. Use <Enter> to switch between the Hour , Minute, and Second elds and use the <Page Up> or <Page Down> key to set the desired value. & Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the type[...]

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    - 25 - & Security Option Species whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. After conguring this item, set the password(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password item.  Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program.  S ystem A password is required fo[...]

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    - 26 - & Intel TXT(L T) Support (Note) Enables or disables Intel ® Trusted Execution T echnology (Intel ® TXT). Intel ® Trusted Execution T echnology provides a hardware-based security foundation. (Default: Disabled) & VT -d (Note) Enables or disables Intel ® Virtualization T echnology for Directed I/O. (Default: Enabled) & Windows [...]

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    - 27 - & 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 <Enter>. Y ou must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup a[...]

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    - 28 -  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.  E na ble d All shared ports are eventually routed to the xHCI controller during the B[...]

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    - 29 -  AHCI Congures the SA T A controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specication that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial A TA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) ` Serial A T A Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 & Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 Enables or disables each SA T A[...]

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    - 30 - 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 congur this setting.(Default:Auto) & Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the [...]

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    - 31 - 2-7 Save & Exit & Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and select Ye s . This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. & Exit Without Saving Press <Enter> on this item and select Ye s . This exits the BIOS Setup wi[...]

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    - 32 - & SaveProles This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a prole. Y ou can create up to 8 proles and save as Setup Prole 1~ Setup Prole 8. Press <Enter> to complete. Or you can select Select File in HDD/USB/FDD to save the prole to your storage device. & LoadProles If your system bec[...]

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    - 33 - Regulatory Statements Reg ula to r y No ti ce s 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 [...]

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    - 36 - GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. Address: No.6, Bao Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien Dist., New T aipei City 231,T aiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000, F AX: +886-2-8912-4005 T ech. and Non-T ech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www .gigabyte.com WEB address (Chinese): http://www .gigabyte.tw Y ou may go t [...]