Gigabyte Q370M D3H GSM PLUS Owner's manual

Brand: Gigabyte

Model: Q370M D3H GSM PLUS

Type: Owner's manual

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Q370M D3H GSM PLUS

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

12ME-Q37M3HP-1001R

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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:

Motherboard

Q370M D3H GSM PLUS

May 25, 2018

Motherboard

Q370M D3H GSM PLUS

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Table of Contents

Q370M D3H GSM PLUS Motherboard Layout ................................................................ 4

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................5

1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 5

1-2 ProductSpecications ...................................................................................... 6

1-3 Installing the CPU ............................................................................................ 9

1-4 Installing the Memory ....................................................................................... 9

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 10

1-6 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 10

1-7 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 12

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................19

2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 19

2-2 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 20

2-3 System ........................................................................................................... 25

2-4 BIOS ............................................................................................................... 26

2-5 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 29

2-6 Chipset ........................................................................................................... 32

2-7 Power ............................................................................................................. 33

2-8 Save & Exit ..................................................................................................... 35

Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................36

3-1 ConguringaRAIDSet .................................................................................. 36

3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory .............................................................. 38

3-3 Drivers Installation .......................................................................................... 40

RegulatoryStatements .............................................................................................. 41

Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 44

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Q370M D3H GSM PLUS Motherboard Layout

Box Contents

5Q370M D3H GSM PLUS motherboard 5Two SATA cables

5Motherboard driver disk 5I/O Shield

5User'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.

DDR4_2

DDR4_4

DDR4_3

DDR4_1

F_USB30

SATA 3

KB_MS_USB CPU_FAN

LGA1151

ATX

AUDIO

BAT

ATX_12V

Intel® Q370

CODEC

CLR_CMOS

M_BIOS

DVI

VGA

USB30_LAN2

USB30_LAN1

PCIEX16

PCIEX1

PCI

PCIEX4

SYS_FAN

F_USB2

F_PANEL

F_USB1

F_AUDIO

LPT

Intel®

GbELAN

Intel®

GbELAN

PCIe to PCI

Bridge

USB 2.0 Hub

iTE®

Super I/O

426080110

M2A_32G

CNVI

DP_HDMI

USB31

TYPEC

COMBCOMA

TPM IC (Note)

SATA3 5 3

4 2

Q370M D3H GSM PLUS

(Note) Whetherthisfeatureissupporteddependsontheproductbeingreceived.

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

1-1 Installation Precautions

The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become

damagedasaresultofelectrostaticdischarge(ESD).Priortoinstallation,carefullyreadtheuser's

manual and follow these procedures:

•Prior to installation, make sure the chassis 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rst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certiedcomputertechnician.

•If you use an adapter, extension power cable, or power strip, ensure to consult with its installation

and/or grounding instructions.

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1-2 ProductSpecications

CPU Support for 8th Generation 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® Q370 Express Chipset

Memory 4xDDR4DIMMsocketssupportingupto64GBofsystemmemory

Dual channel memory architecture

SupportforDDR42666/2400/2133MHzmemorymodules

SupportforECCUn-bufferedDIMM1Rx8/2Rx8memorymodules (operatein

non-ECCmode)

Supportfornon-ECCUn-bufferedDIMM1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16memorymodules

SupportforExtremeMemoryProle(XMP)memorymodules

* Tosupport2666MHzorXMPmemory,youmust installan8thGenerationIntel®

Core™ i7/i5 processor.

(GotoGIGABYTE'swebsiteforthelatestsupportedmemoryspeedsandmemorymodules.)

Onboard

Graphics

Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support:

 - 1xD-Subport,supportingamaximumresolutionof1920x1200@60Hz

 - 1xDVI-Dport,supportingamaximumresolutionof1920x1200@60Hz

* TheDVI-DportdoesnotsupportD-Subconnectionbyadapter.

 - 1xDisplayPort,supportingamaximumresolutionof4096x2304@60Hz

* SupportforDisplayPort1.2version,HDCP2.2,andHDR.

 - 1xHDMIport,supportingamaximumresolutionof4096x2160@30Hz

* Support for HDMI 1.4 version and HDCP 2.2.

Support for up to 3 displays at the same time

Maximum shared memory of 1 GB

Audio Realtek® ALC887 codec

HighDenitionAudio

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

* Tocongure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.

LAN 2 x Intel®GbELANchips(10/100/1000Mbit)

TPM Inneonchip,supportingTPM2.0

Expansion Slots 1xPCIExpressx16slot,runningatx16(PCIEX16)

* For optimum 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)

* ThePCIEX4slotsharesbandwidthwiththePCIEX1slot.WhenthePCIEX1slotis

populated, the PCIEX4 slot operates at up to x2 mode.

1 x PCI Express x1 slot

(AllofthePCIExpressslotsconformtoPCIExpress3.0standard.)

1 x PCI slot

1 x M.2 Socket 1 connector for an Intel®CNVioraPCIewirelessmodule(CNVI)

Multi-Graphics

Technology Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™and2-WayAMDCrossFire™ technologies

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Storage Interface Chipset:

- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and

PCIex4/x2SSDsupport)

- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

 - SupportforRAID0,RAID1,RAID5,andRAID10

 * Referto"1-7InternalConnectors,"fortheinstallationnoticesfortheM.2andSATA

connectors.

Intel® Optane™MemoryReady

USB Chipset:

 - 1xUSB3.1Gen2Type-Aport(red)onthebackpanel

- 1 x USB Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support

- 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through

theinternalUSBheader)

- 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel

Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub:

- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers

Internal

Connectors

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

1x4-pinATX12Vpowerconnector

1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector

6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

1 x CPU fan header

1 x system fan header

1 x front panel header

1 x front panel audio header

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers

2 x serial port headers

1 x parallel port header

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel

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USB3.1Gen2Type-Aport(red)

1 x USB Type-C™ port, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support

4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

2xRJ-45ports

3 x audio jacks

I/O Controller iTE® I/O Controller Chip

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Hardware

Monitor

Voltagedetection

Temperature detection

Fan speed detection

Overheating warning

Fan fail warning

Fan speed control

 * Whetherthefanspeedcontrolfunctionissupportedwilldependonthecooleryou

install.

BIOS 1x128Mbitash

Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS

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specications.

- 3D OSD

- @BIOS

- AutoGreen

- Cloud Station

- EasyRAID

- Fast Boot

- Game Boost

- ON/OFFCharge

- Platform Power Management

- Smart Backup

- Smart Keyboard

- Smart TimeLock

- Smart HUD

- SystemInformationViewer

- USB Blocker

- V-Tuner

Support for Q-Flash

Support for Xpress Install

Bundled

Software Norton®InternetSecurity(OEMversion)

Operating

System SupportforWindows1064-bit

Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm

* GIGABYTEreservestherighttomakeanychangestotheproductspecicationsandproduct-relatedinformationwithout

prior notice.

Please visit GIGABYTE's website

for support lists of CPU, memory

modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices.

Please visit the Support\Utility List

page on GIGABYTE's website to

download the latest version of apps.

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1-3 Installing the CPU

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specications.Itisnotrecommended

thatthesystembusfrequencybesetbeyondhardwarespecicationssinceitdoesnotmeetthe

standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard

specications,pleasedosoaccordingtoyourhardwarespecications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.

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beforeyoubegintoinstallthememory:

•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.

•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Conguration

This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory

isinstalled,theBIOSwillautomaticallydetectthespecicationsandcapacityofthememory.EnablingDual

Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.

Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on hardware installation.

Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU

Notch

LGA1151 CPU

Alignment Key

LGA1151 CPU Socket

Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket

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1-5 Installing an Expansion Card

Readthefollowingguidelinesbeforeyoubegintoinstallanexpansioncard:

•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.

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.

The four memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following:

ChannelA:DDR4_2,DDR4_4

ChannelB:DDR4_1,DDR4_3

DualChannelMemoryCongurationsTable

DDR4_4 DDR4_2 DDR4_3 DDR4_1

2 Modules - - 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)

1-6 Back Panel Connectors

USB 2.0/1.1 Port

TheUSBportsupportstheUSB2.0/1.1specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.

PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 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@60Hz(theactualresolutionssupporteddependonthemonitorbeingused).Connect

a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port.

DVI-D Port (Note)

TheDVI-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.

DisplayPort

DisplayPort delivers high quality digital imaging and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmission.

DisplayPort can support both DPCP and HDCP 2.2 content protection mechanisms. It provides improved

visualssupportingRec. 2020 (WideColorGamut) andHighDynamic Range (HDR)forBlu-ray UHD

playback.YoucanusethisporttoconnectyourDisplayPort-supportedmonitor.Note:TheDisplayPort

Technologycansupportamaximumresolutionof4096x2304@60Hzbuttheactualresolutionssupported

depend on the monitor being used.

(Note) TheDVI-DportdoesnotsupportD-Subconnectionbyadapter.

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HDMI Port

The HDMI port supports HDCP 2.2 and Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio

formats.Italsosupportsupto192KHz/16bit8-channelLPCMaudiooutput.You

can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution is

4096x2160@30Hz,buttheactualresolutionssupportedaredependentonthemonitorbeingused.

Activity LED

Connection/

Speed LED

LANPort

Activity LED:Connection/Speed LED:

State Description

Orange 1 Gbps data rate

Green 100 Mbps data rate

Off 10 Mbps data rate

State Description

Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring

On Nodatatransmissionorreceivingisoccurring

USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A Port (Red)

TheUSB3.1Gen2Type-AportsupportstheUSB3.1Gen2specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB

3.1Gen1andUSB2.0specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.

USB Type-C™ Port

ThereversibleUSBportsupportstheUSB3.1Gen2specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB3.1Gen1

andUSB2.0specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.

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.

•Tosetupatriple-displayconguration,youmustinstallmotherboarddriversintheoperatingsystemrst.

•After installing the HDMI/DisplayPort device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to

HDMI/DisplayPort.(Theitemnamemaydifferdependingonyouroperatingsystem.)

•Whenremovingthecableconnectedtoabackpanelconnector,rstremovethecablefromyourdevice

and then remove it from the motherboard.

•Whenremovingthecable,pullitstraightoutfromtheconnector.Donotrockitsidetosidetoprevent

an electrical short inside the cable connector.

Tocongure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.

USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port

TheUSB3.1Gen1portsupportstheUSB3.1Gen1specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB2.0

specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.

Line In/Rear Speaker Out (Blue)

The line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.

Line Out/Front Speaker Out (Green)

The line out jack.

Mic In/Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out (Pink)

The Mic in jack.

PleasevisitGIGABYTE'swebsitefordetailsonconguringtheaudiosoftware.

AudioJackCongurations:

Jack Headphone/

2-channel 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel

LineIn/RearSpeakerOut aaa

Line Out/Front Speaker Out a a a a

Mic In/Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out a a

Front Panel Line Out/Side Speaker Out a

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1-7 Internal Connectors

Readthefollowingguidelinesbeforeconnectingexternaldevices:

•First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect.

•Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power

cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.

•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.

1) ATX_12V

2) ATX

3) CPU_FAN

4) SYS_FAN

5) M2A_32G

6) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5

7) F_PANEL

8) F_AUDIO

9) BAT

10) F_USB30

11) F_USB1/F_USB2

12) COMA/COMB

13) LPT

14) CLR_CMOS

11 7

128

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DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

131

ATX

ATX:

PinNo. Denition PinNo. Denition

13.3V 13 3.3V

23.3V 14 -12V

3GND 15 GND

4+5V 16 PS_ON(softOn/Off)

5GND 17 GND

6+5V 18 GND

7GND 19 GND

8 Power Good 20 NC

95VSB(standby+5V) 21 +5V

10 +12V 22 +5V

11 +12V(Only for 2x12-pin

ATX)

23 +5V(Onlyfor2x12-pinATX)

12 3.3V(Onlyfor2x12-pinATX) 24 GND(Onlyfor2x12-pin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.

•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congurationjumperblocks.Donotplaceajumpercapontheheaders.

CPU_FAN SYS_FAN

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

1PinNo. Denition

1GND

2VoltageSpeedControl

3 Sense

4PWMSpeedControl

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,rst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 to an unstable or unbootable system.

ATX_12V:

PinNo. Denition

1GND

2GND

3+12V

4+12V

ATX_12V

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5) M2A_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)

 TheM.2connectorsupportsM.2SATASSDsandM.2PCIeSSDsandsupportRAIDcongurationthrough

the Intel® Chipset. PleasenotethatanM.2PCIeSSDcannotbeusedtocreateaRAIDseteitherwith

anM.2SATASSDoraSATAharddriveandcanonlybeusedtobuildaRAIDsetwithUEFI.Refer

toChapter3,"ConguringaRAIDSet,"forinstructionsonconguringaRAIDarray.

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rst.

Step 2:

Slide the M.2 SSD into the connector at an angle.

Step 3:

Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw.

Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut.

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Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors:

Due to the limited number of lanes provided by the Chipset, the availability of the SATA connectors may

beaffectedbythetypeofdeviceinstalledintheM2A_32Gconnector.TheM2A_32Gconnectorshares

bandwidthwiththeSATA31connector.Refertothefollowingtablefordetails.

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The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset

switch,powerLED,harddriveactivityLED,speakerandetc.Whenconnectingyourchassisfrontpanel

module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly.

7) 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.

System Status LED

S0 On

S3/S4/S5 Off

•PW (PowerSwitch):

Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may

congurethewaytoturnoffyoursystemusingthepowerswitch(refer

toChapter2,"BIOSSetup,""Power,"formoreinformation).

•SPEAK (Speaker):

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.

•PLED/PWR_LED (PowerLED):

Connects to the power status indicator

on the chassis front panel. The LED is on

when the system is operating. The LED is

off when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state

orpoweredoff(S5).

•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.

•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.

•CI (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.

•NC: Noconnection.

SPEAK+

SPEAK-

Speaker

Hard Drive

Activity LED

CI-

CI+

PLED-

PW-

PLED+

PW+

HD-

RES+

HD+

RES-

Reset

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Header

Power Switch

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

_



_3U

S_

Power LED

PWR_LED-

PWR_LED+

PWR_LED-

6) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors)

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 Intel®ChipsetsupportsRAID0,

RAID1,RAID5,andRAID10.RefertoChapter3,"ConguringaRAIDSet,"forinstructionsonconguring

aRAIDarray.

PinNo. Denition

1GND

2 TXP

3TXN

4GND

5RXN

6RXP

7GND

SATA3

3 2

5 4

Toenablehot-pluggingfortheSATAports,refertoChapter2,"BIOSSetup,""Peripherals\SATA

AndRSTConguration,"formoreinformation.

SATA3

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

7 7

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

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8) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)

 ThefrontpanelaudioheadersupportsHighDenitionaudio(HD).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.

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.

PinNo. Denition PinNo. Denition

1MIC2_L 6 Sense

2GND 7FAUDIO_JD

3MIC2_R 8NoPin

4NC 9LINE2_L

5LINE2_R 10 Sense

9) BAT (Battery)

 Thebatteryprovidespowertokeepthevalues(suchasBIOScongurations,date,andtimeinformation)

intheCMOSwhenthecomputeristurnedoff.Replacethebatterywhenthebatteryvoltagedropstoalow

level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost.

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.

•Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery.

•Replacethebatterywithanequivalentone.Damagetoyourdevicesmayoccurifthebatteryis

replaced with an incorrect model.

•Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself

or uncertain about the battery model.

•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.

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PinNo. Denition PinNo. Denition

1VBUS 11 D2+

2SSRX1- 12 D2-

3SSRX1+ 13 GND

4GND 14 SSTX2+

5 SSTX1- 15 SSTX2-

6SSTX1+ 16 GND

7GND 17 SSRX2+

8 D1- 18 SSRX2-

9 D1+ 19 VBUS

10 NC 20 NoPin

10) F_USB30 (USB 3.1 Gen 1 Header)

 TheheaderconformstoUSB3.1Gen1andUSB2.0specicationandcanprovidetwoUSBports.For

purchasingtheoptional3.5"frontpanelthatprovidestwoUSB3.1Gen1ports,pleasecontactthelocal

dealer.

F_USB30 F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 



_

B

BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

_U

_

B





 

S  

 

123

 

123

 

123

 

123

BSS

S

_S 

SSU

 

1 2 3  

 S3 BSSS



U

 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

SF





B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

_

__B





U

S  _S

_ SF_

B 

USB0_B

B_

B_

F_USB3

 F_USB303



_



_3U

S_

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11) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers)

 TheheadersconformtoUSB2.0/1.1specication.EachUSBheadercanprovidetwoUSBportsviaan

optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer.

PinNo. Denition PinNo. Denition

1Power(5V) 6 USB DY+

2Power(5V) 7GND

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.

•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.

PinNo. Denition PinNo. Denition

1NDCD- 6NDSR-

2NSIN 7NRTS-

3NSOUT 8NCTS-

4NDTR- 9NRI-

5GND 10 NoPin

12) 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.

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13) 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.

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

226

PinNo. Denition PinNo. Denition PinNo. Denition

1STB- 10 GND 19 ACK-

2AFD- 11 PD4 20 GND

3PD0 12 GND 21 BUSY

4ERR- 13 PD5 22 GND

5PD1 14 GND 23 PE

6INIT- 15 PD6 24 NoPin

7PD2 16 GND 25 SLCT

8SLIN- 17 PD7 26 GND

9PD3 18 GND

14) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper)

 UsethisjumpertocleartheBIOSconguration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.

•Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing

the CMOS values.

•Aftersystemrestart,gotoBIOSSetuptoloadfactorydefaults(selectLoadOptimizedDefaults)or

manuallyconguretheBIOSsettings(refertoChapter2,"BIOSSetup,"forBIOScongurations).

Open:Normal

Short:ClearCMOSValues

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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conguration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congurationvaluesintheCMOS.

To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key during the POST when the power is turned on.

To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility.

•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.

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

•BecauseBIOSashingispotentiallyrisky,ifyoudonotencounterproblemsusingthecurrentversionofBIOS,

itisrecommendedthatyounotashtheBIOS.ToashtheBIOS,doitwithcaution.InadequateBIOSashing

may result in system malfunction.

•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.)

•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.

2-1 Startup Screen

The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots.

(SampleBIOSVersion:F1a)

Function Keys

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.

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2-2 M.I.T.

Whetherthesystemwillworkstablywiththeoverclock/overvoltagesettingsyoumadeisdependentonyouroverall

systemcongurations.Incorrectlydoingoverclock/overvoltagemayresultindamagetoCPU,chipset,ormemory

and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you 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.)

`Advanced Frequency Settings

&Host Clock Value

Displays the current operating Host Clock frequency.

&Graphics Slice Ratio (Note)

 AllowsyoutosettheGraphicsSliceRatio.

&Graphics UnSlice Ratio (Note)

 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.

&FCLK Frequency for Early Power On

 AllowsyoutosettheFCLKfrequency.Optionsare:Normal(800Mhz),1GHz,400MHz.(Default:1GHz)

`Advanced CPU Core Settings

&CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Frequency, FCLK Frequency for Early Power On

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.

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