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GA-H61M-D2H GA-H61M-D2H-USB3 User's Manual Rev . 1002 1 2ME- H61 MD2H - 1 0 02R[...]
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Motherboard GA-H61M-D2H/ GA-H61M-D2H-USB3 Sept. 9, 201 1 Sept. 9, 201 1 Motherboard GA-H61M-D2H/GA-H61M-D2H-USB3[...]
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Copyright © 201 1 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 specications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE wi[...]
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- 4 - T able of Contents GA - H61 M - D2H /GA- H61 M - D2H - US B3 Moth erboar d Layout .......................................... 5 GA - H61 M - D2H /GA- H61 M - D2H - US B3 Moth erboar d Bloc k Diagram ............................. 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Inst allation .................................................................................[...]
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- 5 - GA- H61 M - D2H/GA-H61 M - D2H - USB3 Motherboard Lay out Box Contents GA-H61M-D2H or GA-H61M-D2H-USB3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk T wo SA T A cables User's Manual I/O Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. j Only for GA-H61M-D2H. k Only for GA-H61[...]
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- 6 - GA- H61 M - D2H/GA-H61 M - D2H - USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 j Only for GA-H61M-D2H. k Only for GA-H61M-D2H-USB3. PS/2 KB/Mouse LGA1 155 CPU Intel ® H61 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 Dual BIOS COM Port LPT 8 USB 2.0/1.1 j 6 USB 2.0/1.1 k LPC Bus iTE IT8728 4 SA T A 3Gb/s DMI 2.[...]
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- 7 - 1- 1 Installation Precautions Th e m ot he rbo ar d con tai ns nu me rou s del ic at e e le ct ron ic ci rc uit s and co mp on ent s whi ch ca n become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: Prior to i nstallation , do not remove or break [...]
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- 8 - 1- 2 P roductSpe cications CPU Support for Intel ® Core ™ i7 processors/Intel ® Core ™ i5 processors/ Intel ® Core ™ i3 processors/Intel ® Pentium ® processors/Intel ® Celeron ® processors in the LGA1 155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Int[...]
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- 9 - Internal Connectors 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x parallel port header 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port [...]
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- 10 - 1-3 Installing the CPU Installing the CPU A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU. Alignment Key Alignment Key LGA1 155 CPU Socket Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket Notch Notch LGA1 155 CPU Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: Make [...]
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- 1 1 - 1- 4 Installing the Memor y Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed. 1. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of 2. the same capacity , brand, speed[...]
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- 12 - 1-6 Back Panel Con nec tors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector . Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port. DVI-D Port (Note) The DVI-D port conforms to the [...]
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- 13 - When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, rst 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 rock it side to side to • prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector . USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports[...]
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- 14 - 1- 7 Internal Connec tors Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Befor e in stall ing the de vices , be sure to tur n off t he d evice s an d you r com pute r . U nplu g the • power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage[...]
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- 15 - DEBUG PO RT G.QBOFM 13 1 24 12 A TX A TX: 1/2) A TX_12V/A TX (2x2 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 com- ponents on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector , rst make sure the power supply is turned off and all d[...]
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- 16 - 3/4) CPU_F AN/SYS_FAN (Fan Header s) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_F AN) and a 4-pin system fan header (SYS_F AN). Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The motherboard supports CPU f[...]
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- 17 - 6) F_P ANEL (Front Panel Header) C onnect the po wer s witch, reset switch, speake r , a nd sys tem s tatus indicato r on the cha ssis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. The f ront panel design may di ffer by chass is. A front panel m odule mainl y con sist[...]
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- 18 - 7) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header support s Intel High Denition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Y ou may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module con - nector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header . Incorrect connection betwee[...]
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- 19 - Pin No. Denition 1 NDCD- 2 NSIN 3 NSOUT 4 NDTR- 5 GND 6 NDSR- 7 NRTS- 8 NCTS- 9 NRI- 10 No Pin 9) COMA (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the op- tional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer . 10) LPT (Parallel Port Header) The LPT header can provide one[...]
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- 20 - 12) BA T (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS congurations, 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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- 21 - T o access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key during the POST when the power is turned on. T o see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press <Ctrl> + <F1> in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. T o upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility . Q-Flash allows the user to qui[...]
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- 22 - 2-2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use ar- row keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS V ersion: GA-H61M-D2H E6) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 A ward Software Change CPU's Clock & V oltage[...]
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- 23 - 2-3 MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .) Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system congurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in dam - age to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for advanced use[...]
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- 24 - M.I.T . Current Status This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. Advanced Frequency Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 A ward Software Advanced Frequency Settings CPU Clock Ratio [31X] CPU Frequency 3.10GHz (100x31) Advanced CPU Core Features [Press Enter] >>>>> Standar[...]
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- 25 - (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. Intel(R) T urbo Boost T ech. (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology . Auto lets the BIOS automatically congure th[...]
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- 26 - Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note) Auto Lets the BIOS automatically congure this setting. (Default) Enabled When the CPU or chipset detects that an overheating is occurring, PROCHOT sig- nals will be emitted to lower CPU performance to decrease heat production. Disabled Only allows t he CPU to det ect wh ether a n over heating is occ urring to[...]
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- 27 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 A ward Software Advanced Memory Settings : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: V alue F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous V alues F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Item Help Menu Level System Memory Multiplier (SPD) [Auto] Memory Frequency (Mhz) 1333 1333 P[...]
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- 28 - >>>>> Channel A/B T iming Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 A ward Software Channel A Timing Settings : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: V alue F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous V alues F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Item Help Menu Level >>>>&g[...]
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- 29 - Command Rate(CMD) Options are: Auto (default), 1~3. >>>>> Channel A/B Misc T iming Control IO Latency Options are: Auto (default), 1~31. Round T rip Latency Options are: Auto (default), 1~255. Advanced V oltage Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 A ward Software Advanced V oltage Settings ****** Mother Boar[...]
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- 30 - Isochronous Support Determines whether to enable specic streams within the CPU and Chipset. (Defaul t: Enabled) Virtualization T echnology (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization T echnology. Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization T ech- nology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in in[...]
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- 31 - IDE Channel 2, 3 Master Extended IDE Drive Congure your SA T A devices by using one of the two methods below: Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SAT A devices during the POST . (Default) • None If no SA T A devices are used, set this item to • None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster sys[...]
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- 32 - (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. EFI CD/DVD Boot Option Set this item to EFI if you want to install the operating system to a hard drive larger than 2.2 TB. Make sure the operating system to be in[...]
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- 33 - On-Chip Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics con- troller . MS-DOS, for example, will use only this memory for display . Options are: 32MB+2MB for GTT ~ 480MB+2MB for GTT . (Default: 64MB+2MB for GTT) 2-6 Integrated Peripherals SA T A AHCI Mode (Intel H61 Chipset) [...]
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- 34 - SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable. This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 A ward Software SMAR T LAN Start detecting at Po[...]
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- 35 - ACPI Suspend T ype Species the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. S1(POS) Enables the system t o enter the ACP I S1 (P ower on Suspend) sleep state. In S1 sleep s tate, t he syst em appe ars susp ended a nd stay s in a low po wer mode . T he system can be resumed at any time. S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 ([...]
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- 36 - KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is set to Password . Press <Enter> on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press <Enter> to accept. T o turn on the system, enter the password and press <Enter>. N ote: T o cancel the pa ssword , pres s <En ter> o n thi s item . W[...]
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- 37 - Current CPU/SYSTEM F AN Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system fan speed. CPU Warning T emperature S e ts the wa rn in g t h re sh o ld for CP U t em pe r at ur e. Wh en CP U t em pe ra t ur e e xc ee d s t he th re sh ol d , BIOS will emit warn ing sound . Op tion s ar e: D isa bled (def ault ), 6 0 o C/140 o F , 7 0 o C/158 o F , 8 0 o C/[...]
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- 38 - Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key 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. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2[...]
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- 39 - Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key . This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Press <N> or <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-12 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 A ward Software Save Data to CMOS MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .) [...]
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- 40 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Before installing the drivers, rst install the 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 shown in the screen shot b elow. (If the dr iver Auto run sc r[...]
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- 41 - Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and th e 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 pri[...]
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- 44 - Contact Us 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: +886-2-8912-4003 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 o[...]