GA-B150M-D3H GA-B150M-D3H-GSM GA-B150M-D3H
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1. 1 7 Internal Connectors 18 17 10 1 ATX 12V 2X4 10 X SPDIF O 2 ATX 11 F USB30 3 CPU FAN 12 F USB1 F USB2 4 SYS FAN1 2 8 13 COM 5 SATA EXPRESS 14 LPT 6 SATA3 0 1 2 3 4 5 15 TPM 7 M2 169 CLR CMOS 8 FF PANEL 17 THBC 9 F AUDIO 19 BAT 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 13 1 2 ATX_12V_2X4 ATX 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 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 requiremen2. Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Green 100 Mbps data rate On No data transmission or receiving is occurring Off 10 Mbps data rate LAN Port Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Orange Use this audio jack to connect center subwoofer speakers in a 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration 9 Rear Speaker Out Black This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Side Speaker Out Gray Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 7 1 channel audio configuration e Line In Blue The line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc 9 Line Out Green The 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 amp Mic In Pink The Mic in jack e When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your A 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
3. Support for non ECC UDIMM 1Rx8 2Rx8 memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules A Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support 1 x D Sub port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 60 Hz 1x DVI D port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 60 Hz The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter 1x HDMI port supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 24 Hz Support for HDMI 1 4 version Support for up to 3 displays at the same time Maximum shared memory of 512 MB Audio 9 9 9 Realtek ALC892 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S PDIF Out LAN Intel GbE LAN chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Only for GA B150M D3H GA B150M D3H GSM Only for GA B150M D3H DDR3 7 gy Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 PCIEX16 Foroptimum performance if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x4 PCIEX4 All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3 0 standard 2 x PCI slots P Multi Graphics on Technology Support for 2 Way AMD CrossFire technology Storage Interface Chipset 1xM2 Socket 3 connector 1x SATA Express connector 6x SATA 6Gb s connectors K USB Chipset 6x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 4
4. Definition ERI 1 GND 1 GND 2 12V STS FANI 2 12V Speed Control RUM 3 Sense 1 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS_FAN2 4 VCC SYS_FAN3 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 SATA EXPRESS SATA Express Connector Each SATA Express connector supports a single SATA Express device SATA3 0 1 2 3 4 5 SATA 6Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Cb s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb s and SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device 1 1 Pin No Definition GND TXP 1 2 SATA3 i d 3 TXN 4 GND SATA3 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 7 7 7 7 GND To enable hot plugging for the SATA ports refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Peripherals SATA Configuration for more information 7 M 2 M 2 Socket 3 Connector The M 2 connectors support M 2 SATA SSDs and M 2 PCle SSDs Follow the steps below to correctly install an M 2 SSD in the M 2 connector Step 1 Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and nut from the motherboard Locate the proper mounting hole for the M 2 SSD to be installed and then screw the nut first Step 2 Slide the M 2 SSD into the connector at an angle Step 3 Press the M 2 SSD down and then se
5. gt Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system gt Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system Any Key Press any key to turn on the system 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 To turn on the system enter the password and press lt Enter gt Note To cancel the password press Enter on this item When prompted for the password press Enter again without entering the password to clear the password settings Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead gt Disabled Disables this function Default Move Move the mouse to turn on the system Double Click Double click on left button on the mouse to turn on the system 35 ErP Determines whether to let the system consume least power in S5 shutdown state Default Disabled Note When this item is set to Enabled the following functions will become unavailable Resume by Alarm PME event wake up power on by mouse power on by keyboard and wake on LAN 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
6. pus SPEAK Speaker Orange Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup e HD Hard Drive Activity LED Blue 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 Green 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 Gray 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 e NC Orange No Connection The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power switch EB 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 9 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 I
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8. D port conforms to the DVI D specification and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 60 Hz the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used Connect a monitor that supports DVI D connection to this port Note The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter 11 HDMI Port Him The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD HIGH DEFINITION MuLTiMEDIA interrace 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 4096x2160 24 Hz but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used To set up a triple display configuration you must install motherboard drivers in the operating EB system first e After installing the HDMI device make sure to set the default sound playback device to HDMI The item name may differ depending on your operating system 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 e RJ 45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs Speed LED Activity Lep Connection Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description gt zm Orange 1Gbpsdatarate
9. Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the fan speed This item is configurable only when 3rd System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value C 2 50 PWM value C Miscellaneous Settings Max Link Speed Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1 Gen 2 or Gen 3 Actual operation mode is subject to the hardware specification of each slot Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto 3DMark01 Enhancement Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance Default Disabled 257 2 3 System Information GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS System BIOS Power iets Us Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit English Q F lash System Information Model Name BIOS Version BIOS Date BIOS ID System Language English Administrator Select Screen TL Select Item This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time E 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 Enter to switch between the Month Date and Year fields and use the Page Up or Page Down key to set the desired value System Time Sets the system time The time format is hour minu
10. Your system will restart automatically and boot from that device Save Profiles This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create up to 8 profiles and save as Setup Profile 1 Setup Profile 8 Press lt Enter gt to complete Or you can select Select File in HDD FDD USB to save the profile to your storage device 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 Enter to complete You can select Select File in HDD FDD USB to input the profile previously created from your storage device or load the profile automatically created by the BIOS such as reverting the BIOS settings to the last settings that worked properly last known good record 37 Chapter 3 Appendix Drivers Installation Before installing the drivers first install the operating system The following instructions use Windows FB 8 1 as the example operating system e After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive Click on the message Tap to choose what happens with this disc on the top right corner of the screen and select Run Run exe Or go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program Xpress Install
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12. 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 are disposed of properly 39 FCC Notice U S A Only This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult a dealer or experienced TV radio technician for help Canada Industry Canada IC Notices Canada avis d Industry
13. 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 motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS drivers or when looking for technical information Example GA B150M D3H GA B150M D3H GSM Motherboard Layout 4 GA B150M D3H DDR3 Motherboard Layout eese 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation sss 6 1 Installation Precautions iiss csacasacsaswnrareiniedetatctsantecnedeiteederedivideandeaetndeniadesateiedonaes 6 1 2 Product SCCM AO EE OO o ROS 7 1 3 Installing th CPU eee 10 1 4 Installing the Memory ccc cccisencadcvacssaserscsscunancedsentieaexelanenasccdacxendeswasnccaidsscasatans 10 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card s ssssnensnenenesnsnnesneinninensrsnnnnrnnrnrnnsrnnninnennrsna 11 10 Back Panel COnBDIDISu ce sooque ated ird ai deed dta onec 11 LE gt Be ele EET 13 Chapter 2 BIOS SOW T Ee 21 MEE fori eee eee EEEE SEE ee ee ene ee 21 IN a e E EEE 22 2 9 OySlem MOR MEOW nsarski aanas aaas 28 24 BIOS POAC S epncasinanunteaer aeneae tanaan 29 2o PenphelaS ceper N TN 32 2 5 O n E EEE 34 2 1 TOWER Manageme IL tdv ne cttorsnaicasnaienaesecsianinestosinapaeinstusennameai then 35 US or dole ete eee ee ee
14. or disables the DSP functionality of the PCH audio unit Default Disabled PCH LAN Controller 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 lt Wake on LAN Enables or disables the wake on LAN function Default Enabled High Precision Timer Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET in the operating system Default Enabled 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 7 Power Management GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS system BIOS Power dod Information Features Peripherals Management Save amp Exit English Q Flash Select Screen Tl Select Item en FAT16 32 Format Only AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss Always Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power 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 Disabled Disables this function Default
15. or power strip ensure to consult with its installation and or grounding instructions 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 LGA1151 package Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel B150 Express Chipset Memory 9 9 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory Due to a 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 the size of the physical memory installed Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR4 2133 MHz memory modules Support for ECC UDIMM 1Rx8 2Rx8 memory modules operate in non ECC mode Support for non ECC UDIMM 1Rx8 2Rx8 1Rx16 memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules 9 9 9 4 x DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory Duetoa 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 the size of the physical memory installed Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 DDR3L 1600 1333 MHz memory modules Support for ECC UDIMM 1Rx8 2Rx8 memory modules operate in non ECC mode
16. provides options for tuning memory compatibility and stability gt Channel A B Memory Sub Timings This sub menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory This sub menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory The respective timing setting screens are configurable only when Memory Timing Mode is set to Manual or Advanced Manual 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 gt gt EF Advanced Voltage Settings Advanced Power Settings CPU Vcore Loadline Calibration Allows you to configure Load Line Calibration for the CPU Vcore voltage Selecting a higher level keeps the CPU Vcore voltage more consistent with what is set in BIOS under heavy load Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting and sets the voltage following Intel s specifications Default Auto VAXG Loadline Calibration Allows you to configure Load Line Calibration for the CPU VAXG voltage Selecting a higher level keeps the CPU VAXG voltage more consistent with what is set in BIOS under heavy load Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting and sets the voltage following Intel s specifications Default Auto Note This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature 25 gt CPU Core
17. the return of the AC power This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast Windows 8 10 Features Allows you to select the operating system to be installed Default Other OS CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM Compatibility Support Module to support a legacy PC boot process gt Enabled Enables UEFI CSM Default gt gt Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only This item is configurable only when Windows 8 10 Features is set to Windows 8 10 or Windows 8 10 WHQL LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller Default Disabled This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled 30 Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the storage device controller gt gt Disabled Disables option ROM gt gt UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only Default This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled Other PCI Device ROM Priority Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN storage device and graphics controllers gt gt Disabled Disables option ROM gt gt UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only Default gt gt Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only This item is con
18. 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 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 configure this setting Default Auto 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 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 RC6 Render Standby Allows you to determine whether to let the onboard graphics enter standby mode to decrease power consumption Default Enabled Platform Power Management Enables or disables the Active State Power Management function ASPM Default Disabled PEG ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to the CPU PEG bus This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled Default Enabled PCH ASPM Allows you to co
19. Configuration Displays information on your M 2 PCle SSD if installed Trusted Computing 2 0 This sub menu appears only when Intel Platform Trust Technology is set to Enabled 99 ww v Security Device Support Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module TPM Default Enable Pending operation To clear TPM related settings set this item to TPM Clear Default None TPM 20 InterfaceType Allows you to select the communication interface for the TPM 2 0 device Set to External TPM2 0 if you install an Infineon TPM 2 0 module optional Default PTT Device Select Allows you to select whether to support TPM 1 2 or TPM 2 0 device Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the onboard serial port Default Enabled Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port Default Enabled Intel R Bios Guard Technology Enables or disables the Intel BIOS Guard feature which protects the BIOS from malicious attacks SATA Configuration SATA Controller s Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers Default Enabled SATA Mode Selection Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode gt gt AHCI 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 h
20. GA B150M D3H GA B150M D3H GSM GA B150M D3H DDR3 User s Manual Rev 1001 GA BUN D3H GA iius D3H GSM GA B150M D3H DDR3 For more product details please visit GIGABYTE s website To reduce the impacts on global warming the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Manufacturer Importer Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a G B T Technology Trading GMbH Address Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany C Declare that the product Product Type Motherboard GA B150M D3H GA B150M D3H GSM GA B150M D3H DDR3 Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A conforms with the essential requirements of the following directives Address 17358 Railroad Street Product Name City of Industry CA 91748 X 2004 108 EC EMC Directive J y X Conduction amp Radiated Emissions EN 55022 2010 Phone Fax No 626 854 9338 626 854 9326 X Immunity EN 55024 2010 hereby declares that the product x Power line harmonics EN 61000 3 2 2006 A2 2009 Product Name Motherboard Power line flicker EN 61000 3 3 2008 GA B150M D3H Model Number GA B150M D3H GSM GA B150M D3H DDR3 X 2006 95 EC LVD Directive Conforms to the following specifications DX Safety EN60950 1 2006 A12 2011 FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 X 2011 65 EU RoHS Directive a Class B Digital De
21. Voltage Control This section provides CPU voltage control options gt Chipset Voltage Control This section provides Chipset voltage control options gt DRAM Voltage Control This section provides memory voltage control options gt Internal VR Control This section provides VR voltage control options gt Ey PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Default Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show No at next boot Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI 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 CPU VCCSA DRAM Channel A B Voltage 3 3V 5V 12V CPU VAXG Displays the current system voltages CPU System Temperature Displays current CPU system temperature CPU System FAN Speed Displays current CPU system fan speeds CPU System Temperature Warning Sets the warning threshold for CPU system temperature When 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
22. Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled CPU Fan Speed Control CPU_FAN Connector Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed gt gt Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements Default Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds gt gt Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item gt gt Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the 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 PC 26 v 1st System Fan Speed Control SYS_FAN1 Connector Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed gt gt Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements Default Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds gt gt Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item gt gt Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds Fan Speed Perce
23. bsite 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 ofthe 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 e 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 LGA1151 CPU Socket LGA1151 CPU d XN b Alignment Alignment i j Key i Pd Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU Do not remove the CPU socket cover before inserting the CPU It may pop off from the load plate automatically during the process of re engaging the lever after you insert the CPU 1 4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines befo
24. cifications Default Auto No of CPU Cores Enabled et Allows you to select the number of CPU cores to enable in an Intel multi core CPU the number of CPU cores may vary by CPU 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 et9 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 lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto C3 State Support et Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3 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 state is a more enhanced power saving state than C1 Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto C6 C7 State Support ct9 Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6 C7 mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to de
25. crease power consumption The C6 C7 state is a more enhanced power saving state than C3 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 209 ww C8 State Support et Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C8 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 C8 state is a more enhanced power saving state than C6 C7 Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Package C State Limit t Allows you to specify the C state limit for the processor Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto CPU Thermal Monitor t9 Enables or disables Intel 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 et Enables or disables Enhanced Intel Speed Step 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
26. ctors 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 connecting or 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 supply 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 or wet 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 If you use an adapter extension power cable
27. cure it with the screw On the motherboard there are three length adjustment holes for the M 2 SSD Select the proper hole for the M 2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut gt gt When installing different types of M 2 SSDs including SATA SSDs PCle x4 SSDs and PCle x2 SSDs be sure to refer to the supported configurations in the tables below according to the operating mode of your SATA controller Connector Type of SSD SATA SSD PCle x4 SSD PCle x2 SSD v v 0 v o2 v v4 v x v No SSDs Installed v Supported X Not supported NA No devices installed 8 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 pi ED PWR_LED Power LED Yellow Purple System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator ie S0 On on the chassis front panel The LED is on uj v S3 S4 S5 Off when the system is operating The LED is m PANIS off when the system is in S3 S4 sleep state A o o or powered off S5 e PW Power Switch Red Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may aaa configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch refer to cer pe Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Management for more information
28. duct or on its packaging which indicates that this product Ds 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 collection 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
29. emory Boot Mode t Provides memory detection and training methods b gt Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Enable Fast Boot Skip memory detection and training in some specific criteria for faster memory boot gt Disable Fast Boot Detect and train memory at every single boot Memory Enhancement Settings Provides several memory performance enhancement settings Normal basic performance Relax OC Enhanced Stability and Enhanced Performance Default Normal Memory Timing Mode Manual and Advanced Manual allows the Memory Multiplier Tweaker Channel Interleaving Rank Interleaving and memory timing settings below to be configurable Options are Auto default Manual Advanced Manual Profile DDR Voltage Displays the memory voltage Memory Multiplier Tweaker Provides different levels of memory auto tuning Default Auto 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 IMC Timing Settings This sub menu
30. en Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot gt gt Auto Enables legacy option ROM only gt gt EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM Default This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast USB Support gt gt Disabled All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes gt gt Full Initial All USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST gt gt Partial Initial Part of the USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes Default This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast PS2 Devices Support gt gt Disabled All PS 2 devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes gt Enabled All PS 2 devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST Default This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast NetWork Stack Driver Support gt Disabled Disables booting from the network Default gt Enabled Enables booting from the network This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast Next Boot After AC Power Loss gt gt Normal Boot Enables normal bootup upon the return of the AC power Default Fast Boot Keeps the Fast Boot settings upon
31. figurable only when CSM Support is set to 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 Disabled Ipv6 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv6 PXE Support This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled Ipv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled Administrator Password Allows you to configure an administrator password Press Enter on this item type 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 cor
32. 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 1 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of 2 1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots Sample BIOS Version GA B150M D3H DDR3 F3b GIGABYTE insiston Ultra Durable Function Keys On the main menu of the BIOS Setup program press arrow keys to move among the items and press lt Enter gt to accept or enter a sub menu Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version 21 2 2 MLI T GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS System BIOS Power Meals Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit English Q F lash EXM I T Current Status Memory ncu z 3 screen TL Select Item Total Memory Si
33. hase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the 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 20 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 e QBIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS BIOS itis recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS do it with caution Inadequate BIOS
34. lash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 7 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 2 7 ACPI 5 0 Unique Features Support for APP Center Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications 3D OSD QBIOS AutoGreen Cloud Station EasyTune Easy RAID Fast Boot Smart TimeLock Smart Keyboard Smart Backup System Information Viewer USB Blocker Support for Q Flash Support for Smart Switch Support for Xpress Install Norton Internet Security OEM version Intel Small Business Advantage cFosSpeed Support for Windows 10 8 1 64 bit Support for Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Please download the Windows USB Installation Tool from GIGABYTE s website and install it before installing Windows 7 BIOS 9 9 9 44 Bundled Software CO Operating System 9 9 9 9 Tm Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor 24 4cm x 22 5cm GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product related information without prior notice T ra a Nd 4 Please visit the Support Utility List page on GIGABYTE s website to download the latest version 1 3 Installing the CPU Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU A e Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU Go to GIGABYTE s we
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36. n 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 well 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 pro
37. ncorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it For HD Front Panel Audio For AC 97 Front Panel Audio Pin No Definition Pin No Definition Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 3 i 1 MIC2_L 6 Sense 1 MIC 6 NC 2 GND FAUDIO_JD 2 GND 7 NC T 3 MIC2_R 8 No Pin 3 MIC Power 8 No Pin 4 ACZ_DET 9 LINE2_L 4 NC 9 Line Out L 5 LINE2_R 10 Sense 5 Line Out R 10 NC e The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default EB 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 247 10 SPDIF O S PDIF Out Header This header supports digital S PDIF Out and connects a S PDIF digital audio cable provided by expansion cards for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards For example some graphics cards may require you to use a S PDIF digital audio cable 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 fr
38. nfigure the ASPM mode for the device connected to Chipset s PCI Express bus This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled Default Enabled DMI Link ASPM Control Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for both CPU side and Chipset side of the DMI link This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled Default Enabled 36 2 8 Save amp Exit GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS System BIOS Power METTE Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management English Boot Override Select Screen Tl Select Item AT16 32 Format Only 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 defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values Boot Override Allows you to select a device to boot immediately Press lt Enter gt on the device you select and select Yes to confirm
39. ntage Allows you to control the fan speed This item is configurable only when 1st System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value C 2 50 PWM value C 2nd System Fan Speed Control SYS FAN2 Connector Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed gt gt Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements Default Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds gt gt Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item gt gt Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the fan speed This item is configurable only when 2nd System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value C 2 50 PWM value C 3rd System Fan Speed Control SYS FAN3 Connector Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed gt gt Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements Default Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds gt gt Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item gt gt Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds
40. om the HDMI display at the same time For information about connecting the S PDIF digital audio cable carefully read the manual for your expansion card Pin No Definition oe 1 SPDIFO 2 GND 11 F_USB30 USB 3 0 2 0 Header The header conforms to USB 3 0 2 0 specification and each header 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 1 VBUS 11 D2 e 2 SSRX1 12 D2 3 SSRX1 13 GND 4 GND 14 SSTX2 5 SSTX1 19 SSTX2 6 SSTX1 16 GND 10 7 GND 17 SSRX2 8 D1 18 SSRX2 9 D1 19 VBUS 10 NC 20 No Pin 12 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 Pin No Definition 9 1 Power 5V 6 USB DY 10 2 Power 5V T GND 3 USB DX 8 GND 4 USB DY 9 No Pin 5 USB DX 10 NC Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB 2 0 1 1 header e 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 13 COM Serial Port Header The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM po
41. ot plug Default Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables the power saving feature ALPM Aggressive Link Power Management for the Chipset SATA controllers Default Enabled Port 0 1 2 3 4 5 Enables or disables each SATA port Default Enabled Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port Default Disabled External SATA Enables or disables support for external SATA devices Default Disabled NVMe Configuration Displays information on your M 2 NVME PCle SSD if installed Intel R Ethernet Network Connection This sub menu provides information on LAN configuration and related configuration options 2002 2 6 Chipset GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS System BIOS Power Malice Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management English ce VT d Note Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O Default Disabled Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function Default Auto DVMT Pre Allocated Allows you to set the onboard graphics memory size Options are 32M 512M Default 64M lt DVMT Total Gfx Mem Allows you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics Options are 128M 256M MAX Default 256M 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 Audio DSP Enables
42. ports on the back panel 2 ports available through the internal USB header 6x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 ports on the back panel 4 ports available through the internal USB headers qas Internal goe Connectors 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 99 9 9 9 o 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x M 2 Socket 3 connector 1 x SATA Express connector 6 x SATA 6Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S PDIF Out header 1 x USB 3 0 2 0 header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module TPM header 1 x Thunderbolt add in card connector 1 x serial port header 1 x parallel port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper as Back Panel IN Connectors 9 9 9 9 9 9 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse port 1 x D Sub port 1 x DVI D port 1 x HDMI port 4 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 6 x audio jacks Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out Mic In lt P 1 0 Controller iTE I O Controller Chip System voltage detection CPU System temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU System overheating warning CPU System fan fail warning CPU System fan speed control Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install Ex Hardware Monitor gt 9 9 2 x 128 Mbit f
43. re 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 e 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 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 Please visit GIGABYTE s website for details on hardware installation 10 The four DDR4 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following gt gt Channel A DDR4_2 DDR4_4 Channel B DDR4_1 DDR4_3 The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following gt gt Channel A DDR3_2 DDR3 4 gt Channel B DDR3 1 DDR3 3 gt Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR4_4 DDR3_4 DDR4_2 DDR3_2 DDR4_3 DDR3_3 DDR4_1 DDR3_1 2 Module
44. rect one first When prompted for a new password press Enter without entering any password Press Enter again when prompted to confirm NOTE Before setting the User Password be sure to set the Administrator Password first Um 2 5 Peripherals GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS System BIOS Power E e i Information Features Peripherals Chipset Management Save amp Exit English Q F lash Intel Platform Trust Technology PTT Disabled Select Item en FAT16 32 Format Only Intel Platform Trust Technology PTT Enables or disables Intel PTT Technology Default Disabled Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display PCle 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display Default Audio LED Enables or disables the onboard audio LED Default On 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 Disabled USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB storage devices Default Enabled USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed OffBoard SATA Controller
45. rt cable For purchasing the optional COM port cable please contact the local dealer 14 LPT Parallel Port Header The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable For purchasing the optional LPT port cable please contact the local dealer 25 1 26 2 15 TPM Trusted Platform Module Header Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 NDCD 6 NDSR 2 NSIN 7 NRTS 3 NSOUT 8 NCTS 4 NDTR 9 NRI 5 GND 10 No Pin You may connect a TPM Trusted Platform Module to this header 19 1 20 2 Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 STB 14 GND 2 AFD 15 PD6 3 PDO 16 GND 4 ERR 17 PD7 5 PD1 18 GND 6 INIT 19 ACK 7 PD2 20 GND 8 SLIN 21 BUSY 9 PD3 22 GND 10 GND 23 PE 11 PD4 24 No Pin 12 GND 25 SLCT 13 PD5 26 GND Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 LCLK 11 LADO 2 GND 12 GND 3 LFRAME 13 NC 4 No Pin 14 NC 5 LRESET 15 SB3V 6 NC 16 SERIRQ 7 LAD3 17 GND 8 LAD2 18 NC 9 VCC3 19 NC 10 LAD1 20 SUSCLK 19 16 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration 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 8 Open Normal S Short Clear CMOS Values the CMOS values e After system restart go to BIOS Se
46. s DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS 4 Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS SS Single Sided DS Double Sided No Memory 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 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 sockets Only for GA B150M D3H GA B150M D3H GSM Only for GA B150M D3H DDR3 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card A e Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage 1 6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2 0 1 1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices 6 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS 2 mouse or keyboard D Sub Port The D Sub port supports a 15 pin D Sub connector and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 60Hz the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used Connect a monitor that supports D Sub connection to this port DVI D Port The DVI
47. t the CPU Uncore ratio The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used 22 Uncore Frequency Displays the current CPU Uncore frequency CPU Flex Ratio Override Enables or disables the CPU Flex Ratio The maximum CPU clock ratio will be based on the CPU Flex Ratio Settings value if CPU Clock Ratio is set to Auto Default Disabled CPU Flex Ratio Settings Allows you to set the CPU Flex Ratio The adjustable range may vary by CPU Default 20 Intel R Turbo Boost Technology 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 et Allows you to set the CPU Turbo ratios for different number of active cores Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications Default Auto Power Limit TDP Watts Power Limit Time Allows you to set the power limit for CPU Turbo mode and how long it takes to operate at the specified power limit If the specified value is exceeded the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the power Auto sets the current 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 spe
48. te and second For example 1 p m is 13 00 00 Use Enter to switch between the Hour Minute and Second fields 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 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 28 BIOS Features GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS System Power META Information eS Peripherals Management Save amp Exit English Q F lash Boot Option Priorities Boot Option 1 UEFI USB 2 0 Flash Disk 4 00 Partition 1 Select Screen TL Select Item en FAT16 32 Format Only Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices 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 s
49. this setting Default Auto Voltage Optimization Allows you to determine whether to enable voltage optimization to reduce power consumption Default Enabled RSR Allows you to determine whether to automatically lower the CPU turbo ratio if the CPU voltage temperature is too high Default Enabled Hardware Prefetcher Allows you to determine whether to enable hardware prefetcher to prefetch data and instructions from the memory into the cache Default Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Preferch Allows you to determine whether to enable the adjacent cache line prefetch mechanism that lets the processor retrieve the requested cache line as well as the subsequent cache line Default Enabled System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data Default Auto Memory Frequency MHz The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used the second is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the System Memory Multiplier settings Advanced Memory Settings System Memory Multiplier Memory Frequency MHz The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu 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 24 gt M
50. ts 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 to an unstable or unbootable system E ATX 12V 2X4 ATX 12V 2X4 Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 GND Only for 2x4 pin 5 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V 12V 2 GND Only for 2x4 pin 6 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V 12V 3 GND 7 12V 4 GND 8 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_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN3 Fan Headers 5 6 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_FAN1 2 3 Pin No Definition Em Pin No
51. tup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized Defaults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations h Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing 17 THB_C Thunderbolt Add in Card Connector This connector is fora GIGABYTE Thunderbolt add in card Pin No Definition 1 GPIOA J Li coe JE ready 2 GPIOB 3 N SLP S3 Supports a Thunderbolt add in card 4 N 84 S5 9 GND 18 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 Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative 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 purc
52. uch 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 Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST Default On Security Option Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS Setup After configuring this item set the password s under the Administrator Password User Password item gt gt Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program gt gt System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program Default 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 29 Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed Default Disabled SATA Support All Sata Devices All SATA devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST Default gt gt Last Boot HDD Only Except for the previous boot drive all SATA devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes This item is configurable only wh
53. uper I O 6 PCI2 Intel B150 T Ill CODEC mmm R M BIOS B BIOS CES o de 8 E Eum EZTECOES prn EERE F AUDIO COM LPT TPM F_USB2 F_USB1 SYS FAN3 F PANEL Box Contents MI GA B150M D3H DDR3 motherboard IM Two SATA cables MI Motherboard driver disk IV O Shield Vl User s Manual 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 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1 1 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 Installation Precautions 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 conne
54. vice XX Restriction of use of certain This product does not contain any of the restricted Supplementary Information substances in electronic equipment substances listed in Annex II in concentrations Pi g me um This device complies with part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is and applications banned by the directive E S subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not X CE marking cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received C including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Signature Timmy Muang Date Aug 6 2015 Stamp Date Aug 6 2015 Name Timmy Huang Copyright 2015 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 BI For quick set up of the product read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product BI In order to assist in the use of this product carefully read the User s Manual BI For product related information check
55. will automatically scan your system and then list all of the drivers that are recommended to install You can click the Xpress Install button and Xpress Install will install all of the selected drivers Or click the arrow 9 icon to individually install the drivers you need 3 GIGABYTE Xpress Install We recommend that you install the drivers and software listed below for your motherboard Please click Xpress 4 Drivers amp Install to install all the drivers automatically Software Click the o button on the right of an application to install it Fi Google Drive Google Chrome R a faster way to browse the web Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer 1 Please visit GIGABYTE s website for more software information Please visit GIGABYTE s website for details on configuring the audio software oe 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 I
56. ze CPU Temperature vcore This section provides information on the BIOS version CPU base clock CPU frequency memory frequency total memory size CPU temperature and CPU voltage etc 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 result in system s failure to boot If this occurs clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values gt MIT Current Status This screen provides information on CPU memory frequencies parameters Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall gt Advanced Frequency Settings Graphics Slice Ratio Allows you to set the Graphics Slice Ratio Graphics UnSlice Ratio Allows you to set the Graphics UnSlice Ratio 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 Settings CPU Clock Ratio CPU Frequency The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu Uncore Ratio Allows you to se
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