Gigabyte GA-H270-HD3P User manual

Brand: Gigabyte

Model: GA-H270-HD3P

Type: User manual

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GA-H270-HD3P

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

12ME-H27HD3P-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

GA-H270-HD3P

Dec. 2, 2016

Motherboard

GA-H270-HD3P

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Table of Contents

GA-H270-HD3P 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 ..................................................................................................20

2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 20

2-2 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 21

2-3 System ........................................................................................................... 27

2-4 BIOS ............................................................................................................... 28

2-5 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 31

2-6 Chipset ........................................................................................................... 33

2-7 Power ............................................................................................................. 34

2-8 Save & Exit ..................................................................................................... 36

Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................37

3-1 ConguringaRAIDSet .................................................................................. 37

3-2 Drivers Installation .......................................................................................... 39

RegulatoryStatements .............................................................................................. 40

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

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GA-H270-HD3P Motherboard Layout

Box Contents

5GA-H270-HD3P motherboard 5Two SATA cables

5Motherboard driver disk 5I/O Shield

5User's Manual 5One G Connector

* 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.

KB_MS_USB CPU_FAN

ATX_12V_2X4

ATX

F_AUDIO

AUDIO

B_BIOS

DDR4_2

DDR4_1

DDR4_4

DDR4_3

BAT

F_USB2COMA

Intel® H270

CLR_CMOS

CODEC

M_BIOS

PCIEX1_1

PCIEX16

SPDIF_O

F_PANEL

LGA1151

GA-H270-HD3P

DVI

D_SUB

TYPEC

HDMI

USB30_LAN

Intel®

GbE LAN

PCI1

F_USB30_1

PCIEX1_2

SATA3

iTE®

Super I/O

F_USB1LPT

PCIe to

PCI Bridge

TPM

PCIEX4_1

5 3

4 2 SYS_FAN2

SATAEXPRESS

M2A_32G

SYS_FAN1

SATA3

1 0

R_USB30

F_USB30_2

SYS_FAN3

80 60 42

ASMedia®

USB 3.1 Gen 2

Controller

USB31

110

CPU DRAM

VGA BOOT

PCIEX4_2

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 7th and 6th 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® H270 Express Chipset

Memory 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 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 Proﬁle (XMP) memory modules

* To support 2400 MHz or XMP memory, you must install a 7th generation 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 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 1 GB

Audio

Realtek® ALC887 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)

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.

2 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2)

* The PCIEX4_2 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX1_1 and PCIEX1_2 slots. When

the PCIEX1_1 or PCIEX1_2 slot is populated, the PCIEX4_2 slot operates at up to

x1 mode.

2 x PCI Express x1 slots

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

1 x PCI slot

Multi-Graphics

Technology

 Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™

technologies (PCIEX16 and PCIEX4_1)

Storage Interface Chipset:

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

and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support)

- 1 x SATA Express connector

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Storage Interface - 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.

USB Chipset+ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 Controller:

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

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

Chipset:

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

the internal USB headers)

- 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through

the internal USB headers)

Internal

Connectors

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

2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 headers

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers

1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header

1 x serial port header

1 x parallel port header

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel

Connectors

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

1 x D-Sub port

1 x DVI-D port

1 x HDMI port

4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

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

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)

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)

I/O Controller

iTE® I/O Controller Chip

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.

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BIOS

2 x 64 Mbit ash

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 specications.

- 3D OSD

- @BIOS

- Ambient LED

- AutoGreen

- BIOS Setup

- Color Temperature

- Cloud Station

- EasyTune

- EasyRAID

- Fast Boot

- Game Boost

- ON/OFF Charge

- Platform Power Management

- Smart Backup

- Smart Keyboard

- Smart TimeLock

- System Information Viewer

- USB Blocker

- V-Tuner

Support for 3TB+ Unlock

Support for Q-Flash

Support for Xpress Install

Bundled

Software

Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)

Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready

cFosSpeed

Operating

System

Support for Windows 10/8.1 64-bit

Support for Windows 7 64-bit/32-bit

* Operating systems supported may vary depending on your processor model.

* Please download the "Windows USB Installation Tool" from GIGABYTE's website

and install it before installing Windows 7.

Form Factor

ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 22.5cm

* 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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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.

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.

Alignment KeyAlignment Key

LGA1151 CPU Socket

Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket

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.

LGA1151 CPU

Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU

Notch

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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.

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/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specication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.

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.

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

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)

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.

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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.

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.

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.

HDMI Port

The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports 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@24 Hz, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used.

Center/SubwooferSpeakerOut(Orange)

Usethisaudiojacktoconnectcenter/subwooferspeakersina5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration.

RearSpeakerOut(Black)

Thisjackcanbeusedtoconnectrearspeakersina4/5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration.

SideSpeakerOut(Gray)

Usethisaudiojacktoconnectsidespeakersina7.1-channelaudioconguration.

Line In (Blue)

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

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conguration.

Mic In (Pink)

The Mic in jack.

•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.)

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

systemrst.

•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.

Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information.

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

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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_2X4

2) ATX

3) CPU_FAN

4) SYS_FAN1/2/3

5) CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT

6) SATAEXPRESS

7) SATA30/1/2/3/4/5

8) M2A_32G

9) BAT

10) F_PANEL

11) SPDIF_O

12) F_ AUDIO

13) F_USB30_1/F_USB30_2

14) F_USB1/F_USB2

15) COMA

16) LPT

17) TPM

18) CLR_CMOS

1412

15 16

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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,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.

3/4)CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3(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 motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU

fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be

installed inside the chassis.

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_2X4:

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1GND (Only for 2x4-pin 12V) 5 +12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V)

2GND (Only for 2x4-pin 12V) 6 +12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V)

3 GND 7 +12V

4 GND 8 +12V

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

131

2412

ATX

ATX:

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

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 NC

9 5VSB (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)

•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.

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

ATX_12V_2X4

5 8

1 4

CPU_FAN

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

SYS_FAN3

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

SYS_FAN1/2

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2Voltage Speed Control

3 Sense

4 PWM Speed Control

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5) CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT (Status LEDs)

The status LEDs show whether the CPU, memory, graphics card, and operating system are working

properly after system power-on. If the CPU/VGA/DRAM LED is on, that means the corresponding device

is not working normally; if the BOOT LED is on, that means you haven't entered the operating system yet.

7) 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.

6) SATA EXPRESS (SATA Express Connector)

Each SATA Express connector supports a single SATA Express device.

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 4 5

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

 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

SF





B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, refer to Chapter 2,

"BIOS Setup," "Peripherals\SATA And RST Conguration," for

more information.

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 TXP

3 TXN

4 GND

5 RXN

6 RXP

7 GND

1 0

7 1

SATA3 5 3

4 2

SATA3

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 4 5

 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

SF





B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

CPU: CPU status LED

DRAM: Memory status LED

VGA: Graphics card status LED

BOOT: Operating system status LED

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 4 5

 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

_

USB0_B

B_ 

CPU DRAM

VGA BOOT

- 14 -

8) 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.TocreateaRAIDarraywithanM.2PCIeSSD,youmustsetup

thecongurationinUEFIBIOSmode.RefertoChapter3,"ConguringaRAIDSet,"forinstructionson

conguringaRAIDarray.

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.

Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.

Installation Notices for the M2A_32G 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0connector.Refertothefollowingtablefordetails:

SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA3 2 SATA3 3 SATA3 4 SATA3 5

M.2 SATA SSD raaaaa

M.2 PCIe x4 SSD

aaaaaa

M.2 PCIe x2 SSD

aaaaaa

No M.2 SSD Installed aaaaaa

a: Available, r: Not available

Connector

Type of

M.2 SSD

F_USB30 F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 



_

B

BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

_U

_

B





 

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

 

123

 

123

 

123

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123

BSS

S

_S 

SSU

 

1 2 3 4 5

 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

SF





B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

_

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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.Dangerofexplosion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.

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.

10) F_PANEL(FrontPanelHeader)

Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator

on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins

before connecting the cables.

System Status LED

S0 On

S3/S4/S5 Off

•PW(PowerSwitch,Red):

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, 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.

•PLED/PWR_LED(Power LED, Yellow/Purple):

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, 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.

•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.

•CI (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.

•NC (Orange): No Connection.

Power LED

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

CI-

CI+

PWR_LED-

PWR_LED+

PLED-

PW-

SPEAK+

SPEAK-

PLED+

PW+

Power LED

HD-

RES+

HD+

RES-

Hard Drive

Activity LED

Reset

Switch Chassis Intrusion

Header

Power Switch Speaker

PWR_LED-

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12) F_AUDIO(FrontPanelAudioHeader)

 ThefrontpanelaudioheadersupportsIntelHighDenitionaudio(HD)andAC'97audio.Youmayconnect

your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module

connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module

connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it.

For HD Front Panel Audio: For AC'97 Front Panel Audio:

Pin No. Denition

1 MIC2_L

2 GND

3MIC2_R

4 NC

5LINE2_R

6 Sense

7 FAUDIO_JD

8 No Pin

9 LINE2_L

10 Sense

Pin No. Denition

1 MIC

2 GND

3 MIC Power

4 NC

5LineOut(R)

6 NC

7 NC

8 No Pin

9 Line Out (L)

10 NC

•The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default.

•Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously.

•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.

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S  _

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_F

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10 2

13) F_USB30_1/F_USB30_2(USB3.1Gen1Headers)

 Theheadersconform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.

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 VBUS 11 D2+

2SSRX1- 12 D2-

3SSRX1+ 13 GND

4 GND 14 SSTX2+

5 SSTX1- 15 SSTX2-

6 SSTX1+ 16 GND

7 GND 17 SSRX2+

8 D1- 18 SSRX2-

9 D1+ 19 VBUS

10 NC 20 No Pin

F_USB30 F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 

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S  _

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20 1

11) SPDIF_O(S/PDIFOutHeader)

This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by

expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics

cards and sound cards. For example, some graphics cards may require you to use a S/PDIF digital

audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect

an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same

time. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your

expansion card.

Pin No. Denition

1 SPDIFO

2 GND

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15) COMA(SerialPortHeader)

The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional

COM port cable, please contact the local dealer.

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 NDCD- 6 NDSR-

2 NSIN 7 NRTS-

3 NSOUT 8 NCTS-

4NDTR- 9NRI-

5 GND 10 No Pin

14) F_USB1/F_USB2(USB2.0/1.1Headers)

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

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

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 Power (5V) 6 USB DY+

2 Power (5V) 7 GND

3 USB DX- 8 GND

4 USB DY- 9 No Pin

5 USB DX+ 10 NC

•Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB 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.

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

16) LPT (Parallel Port Header)

The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable. For purchasing the optional

LPT port cable, please contact the local dealer.

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 STB- 14 GND

2 AFD- 15 PD6

3 PD0 16 GND

4ERR- 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

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

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F_USB30 F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 

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SB_

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17) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header)

You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header.

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 LCLK 11 LAD0

2 GND 12 GND

3LFRAME 13 NC

4 No Pin 14 NC

5LRESET 15 SB3V

6 NC 16 SERIRQ

7 LAD3 17 GND

8 LAD2 18 NC

9 VCC3 19 NC

10 LAD1 20 NC

18) 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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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.)

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.

•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

There are two different BIOS modes as follows and you can use the <F2> key to switch between the two modes.

The Classic Setup mode provides detailed BIOS settings. You can press the arrow keys on your keyboard 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. Easy Mode allows users to quickly view their current system information or to make adjustments

foroptimumperformance.InEasyMode,youcanuseyourmousetomovethroughcongurationitems.

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