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1. For HD Front Panel Audio For AC 97 Front Panel Audio Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2 L 1 MIC 2 GND 2 GND 3 MIC2_R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ_DET 4 NC i 5 LINE2_R 5 Line Out R 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD NC E 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2 L 9 Line Out L 10 GND 10 NC Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously e Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer EQ The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default 12 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 for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time For in
2. Two Modules DS SS DS SS 3x DS SS DS SS QO 5 Four Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS aS 8 HE SS Single Sided DS Double Sided No Memory R p gt Ep ec U ci esca oco a gZ OOo aa C CY QAQA 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 and installed in the same colored DDR3 sockets For optimum performance when enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules we recommend that you install them in the DDR3 1 and DDR3 2 sockets Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card e 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 outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage USB 2 0 1 1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Port Use this port to co
3. oO Sz SS Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket LGA1155 CPU Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU 1 4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory A e Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage e Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direction If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following Channel A DDR3_2 DDR3 4 Channel B DDR3 1 DDR3 3 b gt Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR3 4 DDR3 2 DDR3 3 DDR3 1
4. Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 STB 14 GND 2 AFD 15 PD6 3 PDO 16 GND 4 ERR 17 PDF i 5 PD1 18 GND 6 INIT 19 ACK Z 7 PD2 20 GND 8 SLIN 21 BUSY Eee D o EpL 25 26 9 PD3 22 GND 10 GND 23 PE 11 PD4 24 No Pin 12 GND 25 SLCT 13 PD5 26 GND 209 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Basic Input and Output System records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard Its major functions include conducting the Power On Self Test POST during system startup saving system parameters and loading operating system etc BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features When the power is turned off the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS To access the BIOS Setup program press the lt Delete gt key during the POST when the power is turned on To upgrade the BIOS use either the GIGABYTE Q Flash or BIOS utility e Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current A versio
5. SSS the CMOS values e 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 Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing 10 F_PANEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch speaker chassis intrusion switch sensor 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 e MSG PWR Message Power Sleep LED System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED S0 On is on when the system is operating The LED is off when the system is in S3 S3 S4 S5 Off 94 sleep state or powered off S5 PW Power Switch Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Management for more information Speaker Speaker Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by issuing a
6. 1 3 Installing the CPU 1 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 CPU to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the CPU The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU graphics card memory hard drive etc Installing the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU LGA1155 CPU Socket r A fondo Alignment Key E b Alignment Key
7. ATX_12V LGA1155 Eod Icd NES Zr CPU FAN GA B75M D3P PCIEX1 Realtek GbE LAN PCI Intele B75 PCIEX4 F_USB30 iTE Super I O TPM IC ote SATA3 0 SATA2 EE E EE F_AUDIO GSATA3 716 F_USB2 F_USB1 CLR CMOS F_PANEL COMA COMB SPDIF_O Box Contents MI GA B75M D3P motherboard MI Motherboard driver disk V User s Manual IV O Shield MI Quick Installation Guide 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 Note This feature is optional due to different regional policy 5 V Two SATA 6Gb s cables GA B75M D3P Motherboard Block Diagram LGA1155 CPU 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK 100 MHz DDR3 1600 1333 1066 MHz PCle CLK 100 MHz Dual Channel Memory t L__ PCI Express Bus DMI 2 0 FDI Marvell HDMI 1 SATA 6Gb s i 5 SATA 3Gb s PCI Express Bus Intele B75 ha IN i 8 USB 2 0 1 1 PCle CLK 100 MH f L 4 USB 3 0 2 0 L 1 PCI Express x1 LPC 1 PCI Express x4 ITE Bus Super I O COM PCI Bus CODEC PS 2 KB Mouse TPM PCI CLK SESS 8 33 MH o LL Z z 5 5D Qox x x Q 20 A 00969020 D CL Ch Ck DA 0 0D cc u eg o PX o E 1 PCI o8 c 1 EB For detailed product information limitation s refer to 1 2 Product Specifications Be Chapter
8. OD oO BB wy PD gt GND Pin No Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP NN OD om AJI wy DM gt GND 8 GSATAS3 6 7 SATA 6Gb s Connectors Controlled by Marvell 88SE9172 Chip 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 The Marvell 88SE9172 chip supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 Refer to Chapter 4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array Pin No Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GSATA3 7 6 NN OD Oy BY Ww PM gt E EB ARAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires two hard drives 9 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values e g date information and BIOS configurations and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds CE Open Normal GE Short Clear CMOS Values
9. Disabled this item will display as 1 50V When Extreme Memory Profile X M P is set to Profile1 or Profile2 this item will display the value based on the SPD data on the XMP memory Profile VTT Voltage The value displayed here is dependent on the CPU being used Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving 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 simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto gt Channel A B Timing Settings aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc DRAM Timing Selectable Auto This sub menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory The respective timing setting screens are configurable only when DRAM Timing Selectable is set to Quick or Expert Note Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings If this occurs please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values 30 gt PC Health Status Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Reset Case
10. Motherboard driver disk AUSB floppy disk drive needed during Windows XP installation An empty formatted floppy disk needed during Windows XP installation Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard The Marvell 88SE9172 SATA controllers control the GSATA3 6 7 connectors Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive B Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup For the BIOS Setup menus refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals Steps 1 Turn on your computer and press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test To create RAID go to Peripherals and set GSATA Controller on the Marvell ATA Controller Configuration submenu to RAID Mode If you do not want to create RAID set this item to IDE Mode or AHCI Mode 2 Save changes and exit BIOS Setup The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and EQ The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard the BIOS version C Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array After the POST memory test begins a
11. default playback device W2353 Display Audio ealtek Digital Output ealtek High Definition Audio ealtek Digital Output Optical tealtek High Definition Audio eady Note The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter 13 e DisplayPort DisplayPort is one of the new generation interface technologies that delivers high quality digital imaging and audio supporting bi directional audio transmition DisplayPort can support both DPCP and HDCP content protection mechanisms Connect the audio video device that supports DisplayPort to this port The DisplayPort Technology can support a maximum resolution of 2560x1600 but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used After installing the DisplayPort device make sure the default device for sound playback is the DisplayPort device The item name may differ from operating system For example in Windows 7 go to Start gt Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound gt Sound gt Playback and set the DisplayPort device as the default playback device Refer to the HDMI settings information on the previous page for the configuration dialog box USB 3 0 2 0 Port The USB 3 0 port supports the USB 3 0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc RJ 45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at u
12. manually set the system time System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS System Date Sets the system date The date format is week read only month date and year Use lt Enter gt to switch between the Month Date and Year fields and use the lt gt or lt gt key to set the desired value 232 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 fields and use the lt gt or lt gt key to set the desired value 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 gt ATA Port Information This section provides information on the device connected to each SATA port controlled by Intel B75 Chipset 2 5 BIOS Features Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Boot Option 1 Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices For example you can set hard drive as the first priority Boot Option 1 and DVD ROM drive as the second priority Boot Option 2 The list only displays the device with the highest priority for a specific type For examp
13. 0 F PANEL 3 CPU FAN 11 F AUDIO 4 SYS FAN 12 SPDIF O 5 BAT 13 F USB30 6 SATA30 14 F_USB1 F_USB2 7 SATA2 1 2 3 4 5 15 COMA COMB 8 GSATA3 6 7 16 LPT AN 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 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 15 1 2 ATX_12V ATX 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 components on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed The power connector possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 500W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead t
14. 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 is suitable for the motherboard Prior to installation do not remove or break motherboard S N Serial Number sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer These stickers are required for warranty validation Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard make sure they are connected tightly and securely When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connectors It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard CPU or memory If you do not have an ESD wrist strap keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power supply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power s
15. 2V 3 Sense i 4 Speed Control 1 H CPU FAN Eee U e Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers 5 BAT Battery The battery provides power to keep the values such as BIOS configurations 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 You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute a Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative EZ e a EEGs terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery A e Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model e Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace t
16. D No Pin NC esac U coO co o o01 c5 n5 Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header A Prior to installing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket 22 15 COMA COMB Serial Port Headers The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the optional COM port cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition NDCD NSIN NSOUT NDTR GND NDSR NRTS NCTS NRI No Pin CO CO NI DM wy Ph EN AL f esac U o Ez 16 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
17. EXT and press lt Enter gt to begin creating the array When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to cancel 4 When completed the RAID tab will display the new array To exit the RAID BIOS utility press lt Esc gt on the main screen and press lt Y gt to confirm Now you can proceed to install the operating system Making a SATA RAID AHCI Driver Diskette Before installing Windows XP connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer first because you need to install the SATA RAID AHCI driver from a floppy disk that contains the driver during the OS installation For RAID mode copy all files in the BootDrv Marvell RAID Floppy32 folder to your floppy disk To install Windows 64 Bit copy the files in the Floppy64 folder For AHCI mode depending on whether you want to install the 32 or 64 bit version copy the files in the AHCI Floppy32 or AHCI Floppy64 folder Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System A Installing Windows XP Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press F6 as soon as you see the message Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver Follow the on screen instructions to install the driver that suits your operating system After the driver installation you can proceed with the Windows XP installation B Installing Windows 7 Restart your syst
18. GA B75M D3P User s Manual Rev 1002 12ME B75MD3P 1002R Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer Importer G B T Technology Trading GMbH Address Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany Declare that the product Product Type Motherboard Product Name GA B75M D3P conforms with the essential requirements of the following directives X 2004 108 EC EMC Directive x Conduction amp Radiated Emissions EN55022 2006 A1 2007 DX Immunity EN55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 Dx Power line harmonics EN61000 3 2 2006 Dx Power line flicker EN61000 3 3 2008 x 2006 95 EC LVD Directive x Safety EN60950 1 2006 A1 1 2009 x 2011 65 EU RoHS Directive X Restriction of use of certain This product does not contain any of the restricted substances in electronic equipment substances listed in Annex II in concentrations and applications banned by the directive XX CE marking EC conformity marking Signature Timmy Huang Stamp Date Apr 20 2012 Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 626 854 9338 626 854 9326 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA B75M D3P Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary In
19. Open Status Disabled Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Default gt Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show No at next boot Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard Cl header If the system chassis cover is removed this field will show Yes otherwise it will show No To clear the chassis intrusion status record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled save the settings to the CMOS and then restart your system CPU Vcore Dram Voltage 3 3V 12V Displays the current system voltages CPU System Temperature Displays current CPU system temperature CPU System FAN Speed Displays current CPU system fan speeds CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60 C 140 F 70 C 158 F 80 C 176 F 90 C 194 F CPU System Fan Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU fan or system fan are not connected or fail Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled CPU Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the CPU fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed gt gt Normal X Allows the CPU fan to run at different speeds accordi
20. agement capabilities of the Realtek LAN chip Enabled allows for remote control and alerting of computer systems in OS absent environments Default Enabled MCTP Configuration Enables or disables the Management Component Transport Protocol MCTP for the Realtek LAN chip Default Disabled UT When set to Enabled the following two items will appear PLDM for SMBIOS Allows you to determine whether to send BIOS information the CPU speeds memory size etc to the Realtek Management Console Utility Default Enabled PLDM for BIOS Control and Configuration Allows you to determine whether to set boot order in the Realtek Management Console Utility Default Enabled Super IO Configuration This section provides information on the super I O chip and allows you to configure the serial port and parallel port Serial Port A B Enables or disables the onboard serial port Default Enabled Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port Default Enabled Intel R Smart Connect Technology ISCT Configuration Enables or disables Intel Smart Connect Technology Default Disabled Marvell ATA Controller Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc GSATA Controller IDE Mode GSATA Controller Marvell 88SE9172 Chip GSATA3 6 and GSATA3 7 connectors Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Marvell 88SE9172 chip or configures the SATA controller
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22. aults 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 boot immediately Press lt Enter gt on the device you select and select Yes to confirm Your system will restart automatically and boot from that device 41 Save Profiles This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create up to 4 profiles and save as Setup Profile 1 Setup Profile 4 Press Enter to complete Load Profiles If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings you can use this function to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings First select the profile you wish to load and then press lt Enter gt to complete Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Before installing the drivers first 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 below If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program After inserting the driver disk Xpress Install will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers that are re
23. beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup HD Hard Drive Activity LED Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data e RES Reset Switch Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart e Cl Chassis Intrusion Header Connects to the chassis intrusion switch sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch sensor EB 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 20 11 F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header 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 module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it
24. bo ratios for different number of active cores Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications Default Auto Turbo Power Limit Watts Allows you to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode When the CPU power consumption exceeds the specified power limit the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the power Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications Default Auto Core Current Limit Amps Allows you to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode When the CPU current exceeds the specified current limit the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the current Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications Default Auto CPU Core Enabled t9 Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Hyper Threading Technology 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 configure this setting Default Auto CPU Enhanced Halt C1E ete Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function a CPU power saving function in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption Auto l
25. commended to install You can click the Install All button and Xpress Install will install all the recommended drivers Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install 4 TI Rel ai Install Chipset Drivers We recommend that you install the drivers listed below for your motherboard Please click Install All to install all the drivers automatically I Splashtop Connect Version 2 0 5 1 Size 13 69MB Splashtop Connect is the smart start page for browser that combines your most visited web sites your history your Facebook friends and your real time news feed into an enhanced view for a more personal Internet experience d _ Intel R Management Engine Software 5M Version 8 0 0 1262 Size 52 63MB Intel R HEC device driver md INF Update Utility Version 9 3 0 1019 Size 8 24MB This utility installs INF files that inform the operating system how to properly configure the chipset for specific functionality such as PCI Express or USB interface Realtek HD Audio Driver Version R2 68 6554 ize 418 02MB Realtek High Definition Audio Driver s 42 Chapter 4 Appendix Configuring SATA Hard Drive s Before you begin e Atleast two SATA hard drives to ensure optimal performance it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity If you do not want to create RAID you may prepare only one hard drive e Windows 7 XP setup disk
26. date This menu also displays information on the devices connected to the SATA ports B BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order advanced features available on the CPU and the primary display adapter B Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as SATA USB integrated audio and integrated LAN etc B Power Management Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions B Save amp Exit Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup You can save the current BIOS settings to a profile or load optimized defaults for optimal performance system operations system to its defaults The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version CA When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your 25 2 3 MIT Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc gt M I T Current Status Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is dependent A on your overall system configurations 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 not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may
27. e the DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics Options are 128M 256M MAX Default MAX Intel R Rapid Start Technology Enables or disables Intel Rapid Start Technology This item is configurable only when an SSD is installed Default Disabled Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Enabled XHCI Hand off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand off support Default Enabled EHCI Hand off Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand off support Default Disabled Port 60 64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of I O ports 64h and 60h This should be enabled for full legacy support for USB keyboards mice in MS DOS or in operating system that does not natively support USB devices Default Disabled USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed Trusted Computing TPM SUPPORT Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module TPM Set this item to Enable when a TPM device is installed Default Disable OnBoard LAN Controller 1 Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled ASF Configuration Enables or disables the Alert Standard Format 2 0 ASF 2 0 network man
28. em to boot from the Windows 7 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps Select Load Driver Insert the motherboard driver disk and then browse to the location of the driver Then follow the on screen instructions to load the driver RAID driver for Windows 32 bit BootDrv Marvell RAID i386 RAID driver for Windows 64 bit BootDrv Marvell RAID amd64 AHCI driver for Windows 32 bit BootDrv Marvell AHCI Floppy32 AHCI driver for Windows 64 bit BootDrv Marvell AHCI Floppy64 After loading the driver continue the OS installation 44 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 GIGABYTE cannot however assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high efficiency performance all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment environmental directives as we
29. ets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto C3 C6 State Support et Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3 C6 mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption The C3 C6 state is a more enhanced power saving state than C1 Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto CPU Thermal Monitor t9 Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function a CPU overheating protection function When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto CPU EIST Function Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Depending on CPU loading Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and 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 Intel s website 298 lt Extreme Memory Profile X M P Mote Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module s to enhance memory performance when enabled gt gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Profile1 Uses P
30. formation This device complies with part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Date Apr 20 2012 Copyright 2012 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 by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice No part of this manual may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations B For quick set up of the product read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product BI For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual For product related information check on 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 motherb
31. formation about connecting the S PDIF digital audio cable carefully read the manual for your expansion card Pin No Definition 8 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND SUP 13 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 10 11 1 VBUS 11 D2 2 SSRX1 12 D2 3 SSRX1 13 GND 4 GND 14 SSTX2 i 5 SSTX1 15 SSTX2 m 6 SSTX1 16 GND 7 GND 17 SSRX2 es eges C aes 8 Df 18 SSRX2 9 D1 19 VBUS 10 NC 20 NoPin 14 F USB1 F USB2 USB 2 0 1 1 Headers The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification 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 Definition Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB DY USB DX USB DY GND GN
32. gy Support for AMD CrossFireX technology Storage Interface Chipset 1 x SATA 6Gb s connector SATA3 0 supporting up to 1 SATA 6Gb s device 5x SATA 3Gb s connectors SATA2 1 5 supporting up to 5 SATA 3Gb s devices Marvell 88SE9172 chip 2x SATA 6Gb s connectors GSATA3 6 7 supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb s devices Support for RAID 0 and RAID 1 K USB Chipset Upto4 USB 3 0 2 0 ports 2 ports on the back panel 2 ports available through the internal USB header n Windows XP the Intel USB 3 0 ports can support up to USB 2 0 transfer speed Upto8 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 ports on the back panel 4 ports available through the internal USB headers do Connectors 9 9 gt gt 9 9 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 3 x SATA 6Gb s connectors 5 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 1x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 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 headers 2 x serial port headers 1 x parallel port 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 54 Back Panel a Connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse port 1 x D Sub port 1 x DVI D port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x optical S PDIF Out connector 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 3 x audio jacks Line In Line Out Microphone 1 0 Controller ITE I O Control
33. he battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery model e When installing the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the negative side of the battery the positive side should face up Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations 247 6 7 SATA3 0 SATA 6Gb s Connector Controlled by Intel B75 Chipset The SATA connector conforms 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 SS Eee U o EAA dl SATA2 1 2 3 4 5 SATA 3Gb s Connectors Controlled by Intel B75 Chipset The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard SATA3 o Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device HO d q b OS 4 E 6c U 4 2 3 5 Pin No Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP NN
34. ironment This allows the use of USB 3 0 devices prior to OS boot xHCI controller enabling and rerouting should follow the steps in Auto when previous boot routs ports to EHCI Note This is the recommended mode when BIOS has xHCI pre boot support Default gt gt 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 xHCl pre boot support Enabled All shared ports are eventually routed to the xHCI controller during the BIOS boot process If BIOS does not have pre boot support for the xHCI controller it should initially route the sharable ports to the EHCI controller and then prior to OS boot it should route the ports to XHCI controller Note OS has to provide support for the xHCI controller in this mode If the OS does not provide support all sharable ports won t work gt gt Disabled The USB 3 0 ports are routed to the EHCI controller and the xHCl controller is turned off All USB 3 0 devices function as High Speed devices regardless of xHCI software support availability If this item is set to Disabled the HS Port 1 2 3 4 Switchable and xHCI Streams items below will become unconfigurable HS Port 1 Switchable HS Port 4 Switchable Enabled Corresponding USB 3 0 port is routed to xHCI The USB 3 0 device attached on this port with Super Speed capability is vi
35. le 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 supports GPT partitioning select the device prefixed with UEFI string Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64 bit select the optical drive that contains the Windows 7 64 bit installation disk and is prefixed with UEFI string Hard Drive CD DVD ROM Drive Floppy Drive Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type such as hard drives optical drives floppy disk drives and devices that support Boot from LAN function etc Press lt Enter gt on this item to enter the submenu that presents the devices of the same type that are connected This item is present only if at least one device for this type is installed 293 Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST Default Enabled 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 PCI ROM Priority Allows you to determine which Option ROM to launch Options are Legacy ROM and EFI Compatible ROM Default EFI Compatible ROM Limit CPUID Maxi
36. ler Chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU System temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU System fan fail warning CPU System fan speed control Whether the CPU system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU system cooler you install BIOS e 2x64 Mbit flash e Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 6 ACPI 2 0a Support for BIOS Unique Feat nique Features Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model Support for Auto Green Support for ON OFF Charge Support for Q Share Support for EZ Setup Support for Cloud Station Support for Smart TPM This feature is optional due to different regional policy Bundled Norton Internet Security OEM version Software e Intel Rapid Start Technology e Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Small Business Advantage Operati CO d Support for Microsoft Windows 7 XP System e Micro ATX Form Factor 24 4cm x 24 4cm iE Form Factor GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product related information without prior notice Please visit GIGABYTE s website to check the supported operating system s for the software listed in the Unique Features and Bundled Software columns
37. ll as most major worldwide safety requirements To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg Cr 6 PBDE and PBB The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement Moreover we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components Under the Directive used equipment must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product pu must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure The separate collectio
38. m Default Enabled Note X Supported on Windows 7 operating system only 40 gt Soft Off by PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button gt gt Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode Internal Graphics Standby Mode Allows you to determine whether to let the onboard graphics enter standby mode to decrease power consumption Default Enabled Internal Graphics Deep Standby Mode Allows you to determine whether to let the onboard graphics enter deeper standby mode Default Enabled 2 8 Save amp Exit Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Save amp Exit Setup Save amp Exit Setup Press lt Enter gt on this item and select Yes This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Select No or press lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu Exit Without Saving Press lt Enter gt on this item and select Yes This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Select No or press lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and select Yes to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS def
39. mum et9 Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value Set this item to Disabled for Windows XP operating system set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4 0 Default Disabled Execute Disable Bit te Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function This function may enhance protection for the computer reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system Default Enabled Intel Virtualization Technology et Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Disabled CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM Compatibility Support Module to support a legacy PC boot process Enabled allows you to boot from an operating system that requires traditional option ROM Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting depending on the operating system being installed Default Enabled Network stack 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 Disable Link Administrator Password Allows you to configure an administrator password Press Enter on this item t
40. n and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local government office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling f you need further assistance in recycling reusing in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product s user s manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy saving features of this product where applicable recycling the inner and outer packaging including shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and
41. n of BIOS it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction e It is recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Refer to the Load Optimized Defaults section in this chapter or introductions of the battery clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values 2 1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots GIGABYTE BIOS SETUP SYSTEM INFORMATION BOOT MENU Function Keys Dll 24 2 2 The Main Menu On the main menu of the BIOS Setup program press arrow keys to move among the items and press Enter to accept or enter a sub menu Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want Sample BIOS Version F1f Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Setup Menus Boot Option 1 Function Keys Configuration Items Current Settings BIOS Setup Menus B M Use this menu to configure the clock frequency and voltages of your CPU and memory etc Or check the system CPU temperatures voltages and fan speeds B System Use this menu to configure the default language used by the BIOS and system time and
42. nd before the operating system boot begins look for a message which says Press lt Ctrl gt lt M gt to enter BIOS Setup or Space to continue Press Ctrl M to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility On the main screen of the RAID setup utility use the left or right arrow key to move through tabs On the main screen press Enter on the RAID tab Then the RAID Config menu appears Press Enter on the Create VD item In the following procedure we ll create RAID 0 as an example Steps 1 The next screen displays the two hard drives you installed Press Enter or Space on the two hard drives respectively to add them into the RAID array Selected hard drives are marked with an asterisk Then press Enter on NEXT 2 Onthe Create VD menu use the up or down arrow key to move the selection bar to select an item and press Enter to display options Set the required items in sequence and press the down arrow key to proceed to the next item Sequence a RAID Level Select a RAID level Options include RAID 0 Stripe and RAID 1 Mirror SARs b Stripe Size Select the stripe block size Options include 32 KB 64 KB and 128 KB c Quick Init Select whether to quickly erase old data on the hard drives when creating the array d Cache Mode Select write back or write through cache e VD Name Enter an array name with 1 10 letters letters cannot be special characters 3 After completing the settings above move to N
43. nel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1600 1333 1066 MHz memory modules To support DDR3 1600 MHz you must install an Intel 22nm Ivy Bridge CPU Support for non ECC memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules O Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor 1x D Sub port 1x DVI D port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter 1xHDMI port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 1x DisplayPort supporting a maximum resolution of 2560x1600 Audio Realtek ALC887 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel To configure 7 1 channel audio you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi channel audio feature through the audio driver Support for S PDIF Out wj LAN Realtek GbE LAN chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 PCIEX16 The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3 0 standard Foroptimum performance if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot Whether PCI Express 3 0 is supported depends on CPU and graphics card compatibility 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x4 PCIEX4 1 x PCI Express x1 slot The PCIEX4 and PCIEX1 slots conform to PCI Express 2 0 standard 1 x PCI slot du Multi Graphics Technolo
44. ng to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements Default Silent Allows the CPU fan to run at slow speeds zofe gt Manual X Allows you to control the CPU fan speed under the Slope PWM item gt gt Disabled Allows the CPU fan to run at full speeds Slope PWM Allows you to control the CPU fan speed This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value C 2 50 PWM value C 1st System Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the system fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed Normal X Allows the system fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements Default Silent Allows the system fan to run at slow speeds gt gt Manual X Allows you to control the system fan speed under the Slope PWM item Disabled Allows the system fan to run at full speeds Slope PWM Allows you to control the system fan speed This item is configurable only when 1st System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value PC 2 50 PWM value C 2 4 System Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc System Language English This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and
45. nnect a PS 2 mouse or 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 ct The DVI D port conforms to the DVI D specification and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used Connect a monitor that supports DVI D connection to this port Optical S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector HDMI Port Lj CIT The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD earra mena mrenrace Master Audio formats It also supports up to 192KHz 24bit 8 channel LPCM audio output You can use this port to connect your HDMI supported monitor The maximum supported resolution is 1920x1200 but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used After installing the HDMI device make sure to set the default sound playback device to HDMI FB The item name may differ depending on your operating system The screenshot below is from Windows 7 e soma s n Windows 7 select Start gt Control Panel gt Hardware and Perea ecard Sounds commrcaons Sound gt Sound gt Playback set Intel R Display Audio to the Select a playback device below to modify its settings
46. o an unstable or unbootable system ATX_12V Pin No Definition ERI 3 1 GND 5 s j 2 GND ATX_12V a 4 12V ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS_ON soft On Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5VSB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V Only for 2x12 pin 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX ATX 12 3 3V Only for 2x12 pin 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX ATX 3 4 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN Fan Headers All fan headers on this motherboard are 4 pin 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 speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design For optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU_FAN SYS_FAN Pin No Definition i 1 GND SYS_FAN 2 1
47. oard revision before updating motherboard BIOS drivers or when looking for technical information Example Table of Contents GA B75M D3P Motherboard Layout ssenenennnnnnnnnnn 5 GA B75M D3P Motherboard Block Diagram eese 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation sss 7 1 4 Installation Precautions seccsecstecescesncesesscesciceccnesceaestereoisstesatiesteaneaiecen betes T 1 2 Product Spe ifcaliON EET OU 8 t3 mestaling ihe CPU eunen ea 11 1 4 Installing the Memory sie zastecceacccateracs scspedsadseatiesseedeainareedscxancsssaeatsesesieasceass 12 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card cuoi iii a tna d tas nna 12 t0 BaeckPaniel ConMBelO Scsoeieopei eon nU EROR FOLE ERN AU XUL REVO oO KDUA 13 1 7 Internal CNINC CIOS RE a a 15 ger 2 BO CUN ascenso ceasehe scat betas pe bpeaintiess fn ees eos ims erro Ie iEn atr ta Ue 24 2 gt Cuire ecis 24 2 2 The cu m 25 POR 26 aa cu c 32 29 BIOG IU m M 33 20 V PNEU UNO 35 PME 0 402 0 SIE OSTSEE 40 PME mU 41 Chapter 3 Drivers INStall AMON s sesecciecesereeescaacisesicdatinvesonscisoducitnsenacetiuedstencsesacstndedesstavenss 42 Chapter 4 PO DONG eanes n EE RDUM cx dnb 43 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s sse 43 Regulatory Statements esses nnne 45 GA B75M D3P Motherboard Layout
48. on ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled SATA Controller s Intel B75 Chipset Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers Default Enabled SATA Mode Selection Intel B75 Chipset Allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA controller integrated in the Chipset to AHCI mode IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode Default 35 gt gt AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug xHCI Pre Boot Driver Enabled The USB 3 0 ports are routed to the xHCI controller before booting to OS Default Disabled The USB 3 0 ports are routed to the EHCI controller before booting to OS When this item is set to Enabled the xHCI Mode below will be automatically set to Smart Auto when this item is set to Disabled the xHCI Mode below will be automatically set to Auto xHCI Mode Allows you to determine the operating mode for the xHCI controller in OS gt gt Smart Auto This mode is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in the pre boot environment This mode is similar to Auto but it adds the capability to route the ports to xHCI or EHCI according to setting used in previous boots for non G3 boot in the pre boot env
49. p to 1 Gbps data rate The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs Connection Speed LED Activity LED Connection Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description nmi Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Green 100 Mbps data rate Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port Off 10 Mbps data rate Line In Jack Blue The default line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc e Line Out Jack Green The default 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 configuration e Mic In Jack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack To configure 7 1 channel audio you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi channel audio feature through the audio driver 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 When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your 4 1 7 Internal Connectors 1 ATX 12V 9 CLR CMOS 2 ATX 1
50. pon the return of the AC power Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power Always Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default 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 gt gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system gt Any Key Press any key to turn on the system 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 Wake up day Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month gt gt Wake up hour minute second Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically Note When using this function avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power or the settings may not be effective ErP Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in S5 shutdown state Default Disabled Note When this item is set to Enabled the following functions will become unavailable PME event wake up power on by mouse power on by keyboard and wake on LAN High Precision Event Timer ete Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows 7 operating syste
51. result in system s failure to boot If this occurs clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Inc gt M I T Current Status This section provides information on the BIOS version CPU base clock CPU frequency memory frequency total memory size CPU temperature Vcore and memory voltage O gt MIT Current Status This screen provides information on CPU memory frequencies parameters gt Advanced Frequency Settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Processor Graphics Clock Auto Processor Graphics Clock Allows you to set the onboard graphics clock The adjustable range is from 400 MHz to 3200 MHz Default Auto CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency gt Advanced CPU Core Features Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc CPU Clock Ratio CPU Clock Ratio CPU Frequency The settings under the two items above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu Intel R Turbo Boost Technology t Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Turbo Ratio 1 Core Active 4 Core Active et Allows you to set the CPU Tur
52. rofile 1 settings gt gt Profile2 Uses Profile 2 settings System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data Default Auto lt Memory Frequency MHz Displays the value of memory frequency which is automatically adjusted according to the System Memory Multiplier settings gt Advanced Memory Settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Extreme Memory Profile X M P Disabled Extreme Memory Profile X M P System Memory Multiplier SPD Memory Frequency Mhz The settings under the three items above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu Performance Enhance Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels gt gt Normal Lets the system operate at its basic performance level Turbo Lets the system operate at its good performance level Default gt Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level DRAM Timing Selectable Quick and Expert allows the Channel Interleaving Rank Interleaving and memory timing settings below to be configurable Options are Auto default Quick Expert Note This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature 290s Profile DDR Voltage When using a non XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile X M P is set to
53. s to AHCI mode The area below displays the current status of the two SATA ports IDE Mode Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode Default AHCI Mode Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug gt RAID Mode Enables RAID for the SATA controllers Disabled Disables this function 38 gt Serial Port Console Redirection Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Console Redirection Enabled Console Redirection This section allows you to enable disable serial port console redirection for remote server management through a serial port Default Enabled gt Console Redirection Settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Terminal Type ANSI This section provides you with further configuration options for serial port console redirection such as selecting a serial port number terminal type and transfer rate and configuring flow control 39 2 7 Power Management Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc AC BACK Alway AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss Memory The system returns to its last known awake state u
54. sible to xHCI controller Default Disabled Corresponding USB 3 0 port is routed to EHCI The USB 3 0 device attached on this port with Super Speed capability will function as High Speed xHCI Streams Enables or disables multi stream data transfer Note For Windows 7 USB 3 0 Streams support devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to be fully compatible with Intel USB 3 0 Streams Support Default Enabled USB2 0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2 0 controller Default Enabled Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled 36 ww Init Display First Specifes the frst initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure this setting Default gt gt IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display PCI Sets the graphics card on the PCI slot as the first display Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function Default Auto Internal Graphics Memory Size Allows you to set the onboard graphics memory size Options are 32M 1024M Default 64M DVMT Total Memory Size Allows you to allocat
55. upply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard Before using the product please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware components are connected To prevent damage to the motherboard do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface Do not place the computer system in a high temperature environment Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product please consult a certified computer technician 1 2 Product Specifications CPU Support for Intel Core i7 processors Intel Core i5 processors Intel Core i3 processors Intel Pentium processors Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1155 package Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel B75 Express Chipset R Memory 4 x 1 5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory Due to Windows 32 bit operating system limitation when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB Dual chan
56. ype the password and then press Enter You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press Enter You must enter the administrator password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup Differing from the user password the administrator password allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings User Password Allows you to configure a user password Press Enter on this item type the password and then press lt Enter gt You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt You must enter the administrator password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup However the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all To cancel the password press Enter on the password item and when requested for the password enter the correct one first When prompted for a new password press Enter without entering any password Press Enter again when prompted to confirm 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 34 2 6 Peripherals Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Disabled Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Legacy USB Support Enabled LAN PXE Boot Opti

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