Gigabyte GA-H270-Gaming 3 User manual

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Model: GA-H270-Gaming 3

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GA-H270-Gaming 3

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

12ME-H270G3-1001R

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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-Gaming 3

Nov. 30, 2016

Motherboard

GA-H270-Gaming 3

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Table of Contents

GA-H270-Gaming 3 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 ..................................................................................................21

2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 21

2-2 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 22

2-3 System ........................................................................................................... 28

2-4 BIOS ............................................................................................................... 29

2-5 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 32

2-6 Chipset ........................................................................................................... 35

2-7 Power ............................................................................................................. 36

2-8 Save & Exit ..................................................................................................... 38

Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................39

3-1 ConguringaRAIDSet .................................................................................. 39

3-2 DriversInstallation .......................................................................................... 41

RegulatoryStatements .............................................................................................. 42

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

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GA-H270-Gaming 3 Motherboard Layout

* 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.

Box Contents

5GA-H270-Gaming 3 motherboard 5Two SATA cables

5Motherboard driver disk 5I/O Shield

5User's Manual 5One G Connector

KB_MS_USB30 CPU_FANATX_12V_2X4

ATX

F_AUDIO

AUDIO

B_BIOS

PCIEX4

DDR4_2

DDR4_1

DDR4_4

DDR4_3

BAT

F_PANEL

Intel® H270

CLR_CMOS

M_BIOS

PCIEX1_1

PCIEX16

F_USB1

LGA1151

HDMI

R_USB30

USB_LAN

F_USB30_2

SYS_FAN2

iTE®

Super I/O

LED_C

SYS_FAN1

M2A1_32G

Rivet Networks

Killer™ E2500

SATA3

3 2

1 0

CPU_OPT

USB31

TYPEC

SATAEXPRESS

DVI

PCIEX1_2

PCI1

PCI2

CODEC

80110 60 42

GA-H270-Gaming 3

F_USB30_1

SPDIF_O F_USB2

PCIe to PCI

Bridge

COMA TPM SYS_FAN3_PUMP

M2A2_32G

80 60 42

ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2

Controller

THB_C

CPU DRAM

VGA BOOT

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 HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@24 Hz

* Support for HDMI 1.4 version.

- 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.

Maximum shared memory of 1 GB

Audio Realtek® ALC1220 codec

Support for Sound Blaster X-Fi MB5

High Deﬁnition Audio

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

Support for S/PDIF Out

LAN 1 x Rivet Networks Killer™ E2500 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.

1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)

* The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX1_1 and PCIEX1_2 slots. The

PCIEX4 slot operates at up to x1 mode when the PCIEX1_1 or PCIEX1_2 slot is

populated.

2 x PCI Express x1 slots

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

2 x PCI slots

Multi-Graphics

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

Storage Interface Chipset:

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

PCIe x4/x2 SSD support)(M2A1_32G)

- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 PCIe x4/x2 SSD

support)(M2A2_32G)

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Storage Interface - 2 x SATA Express connectors

- 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

2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors

2 x SATA Express connectors

6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

1 x CPU fan header

1 x water cooling CPU fan header

2 x system fan headers

1 x system fan/water cooling pump header

1 x front panel header

1 x front panel audio header

2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 headers

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers

1 x RGB (RGBW) LED strip extension cable header

1 x S/PDIF Out header

1 x serial port header

1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header

1 x Thunderbolt™add-in card connector

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel

Connectors

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

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 DVI-D port

1 x HDMI port

4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 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)

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

Hardware

Monitor

Voltage detection

Temperature detection

Fan speed detection

Overheating warning

Fan fail warning

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Hardware

Monitor

Fan speed control

* Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan

(pump) you install.

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

- AutoGreen

- BIOS Setup

- Color Temperature

- Cloud Station

- EasyTune

- EasyRAID

- Fast Boot

- Game Boost

- ON/OFF Charge

- Platform Power Management

- RGBFusion

- Smart Backup

- Smart Keyboard

- Smart TimeLock

- System Information Viewer

- USB Blocker

- USBDAC-UP2

- 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

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 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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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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1-6 Back Panel Connectors

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port

Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.

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.YoucanconnectaUSBDACtothisportorusethisportforUSBdevices.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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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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.)

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.

•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.

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.

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

Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring

USB 2.0/1.1 Port

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

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.

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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

5) CPU_OPT

6) SYS_FAN3_PUMP

7) CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT

8) LED_C

9) SATA EXPRESS

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

11) M2A1_32G/M2A2_32G

12) BAT

13) F_PANEL

14) SPDIF_O

15) F_ AUDIO

16) F_USB30_1/F_USB30_2

17) F_USB1/F_USB2

18) COMA

19) TPM

20) CLR_CMOS

21) THB_C

6 13191415

18 8

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DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

131

ATX

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.

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:

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 3.3V 13 3.3V

2 3.3V 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)

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)

3GND 7 +12V

4GND 8 +12V

3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2 (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

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

ATX_12V_2X4

Pin No. Denition

1GND

2Voltage Speed Control

3 Sense

4 PWM Speed Control

SYS_FAN1/2

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

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6) SYS_FAN3_PUMP (System Fan/Water Cooling Pump Header)

The fan header is 4-pin and possesses 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. The header also provides speed control for a water cooling

pump, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "M.I.T.," for more information

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

5) CPU_OPT (Water Cooling CPU Fan Header)

The fan header is 4-pin and possesses 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.

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 Voltage Speed Control

3 Sense

4 PWM Speed Control

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 Voltage Speed Control

3 Sense

4 PWM Speed Control

7) 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.

CPU: CPU status LED

DRAM: Memory status LED

VGA: Graphics card status LED

BOOT: Operating system status LED

F_USB30 F_U

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S  _S

_

USB0_B

B_ 

CPU DRAM

VGA BOOT

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9) SATA EXPRESS (SATA Express Connectors)

Each SATA Express connector supports a single SATA Express device.

10) 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

3 TXN

4GND

5RXN

6RXP

7GND

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

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

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B_ 

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

Pin No. Denition

1 12V

2 G

4 B

5 W

F_USB30 F_U

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SB_

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S

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SSU

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 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

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F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

_

__B





U

S  _S

_

USB0_B

B_ 

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.

8) LED_C (RGB (RGBW) LED Strip Extension Cable Header)

 Theheadercanbeusedtoconnectastandard5050RGB(RGBW)LEDstrip(12V/G/R/B/W),withmaximum

powerratingof2A(12V)andmaximumlengthof2m.

ConnectoneendoftheincludedRGB(RGBW)LEDstripextensioncableto

theheaderandtheotherendtoyourRGB(RGBW)LEDstrip.Theblackwire

(markedwithatriangleontheplug)oftheextensioncablemustbeconnected

toPin1(12V)ofthisheader.The12Vpin(markedwithanarrow)onthe

otherendoftheextensioncablemustbelinedupwiththe12VoftheLED

strip.BecarefulwiththeconnectionorientationoftheLEDstrip;incorrect

connectionmayleadtothedamageoftheLEDstrip.

12V

Black wire

12V of the

LEDstrip

Forhowtoturnon/offthelightsoftheRGB(RGBW)LEDstrip,refertotheinstructionsinChapter2,

"BIOS Setup."

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11) M2A1_32G/M2A2_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)

 TheM2A1_32GconnectorsupportsM.2SATASSDsandM.2PCIeSSDsandtheM2A2_32Gconnector

supportsM.2 PCIeSSDsonly.The M.2 connectorscan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.

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.

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.

Installation Notices for the M2A1_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 devices installed in the M2A1_32G connector. The M2A1_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

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M.2PCIex2SSD

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NoM.2SSDInstalled aaaaaa

a: Available, r: Not available

Connector

Type of

M.2SSD

F_USB30 F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 



_

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BS_

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SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

_U

_

B

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

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123

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123

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123

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S

_S 

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 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

SF





B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

_

__B





U

80110 60 42

F_USB30 F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 



_

B

BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

_U

_

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BSS

S

_S 

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 

1 2 3 4 5

 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

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B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

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_

__B



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U

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M2A1_32G

M2A2_32G

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12) 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.

13) 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-

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.

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14) 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

1SPDIFO

2GND

15) 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:

•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.

Pin No. Denition

1 MIC2_L

2GND

3MIC2_R

4 NC

5LINE2_R

6 Sense

7FAUDIO_JD

8 No Pin

9 LINE2_L

10 Sense

Pin No. Denition

1 MIC

2GND

3 MIC Power

4 NC

5LineOut(R)

6 NC

7 NC

8 No Pin

9LineOut(L)

10 NC

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_ 

9 1

10 2

- 18 -

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 VBUS 11 D2+

2SSRX1- 12 D2-

3SSRX1+ 13 GND

4GND 14 SSTX2+

5 SSTX1- 15 SSTX2-

6SSTX1+ 16 GND

7GND 17 SSRX2+

8D1- 18 SSRX2-

9D1+ 19 VBUS

10 NC 20 No Pin

16) 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.

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_ 

20 1

17) 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) 6USBDY+

2Power(5V) 7GND

3USBDX- 8GND

4USBDY- 9 No Pin

5USB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.

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

18) 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

1NDCD- 6NDSR-

2 NSIN 7 NRTS-

3 NSOUT 8 NCTS-

4NDTR- 9NRI-

5GND 10 No Pin

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20) 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

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_ 

19) 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

2GND 12 GND

3LFRAME 13 NC

4 No Pin 14 NC

5LRESET 15 SB3V

6 NC 16 SERIRQ

7LAD3 17 GND

8LAD2 18 NC

9 VCC3 19 NC

10 LAD1 20 NC

21) THB_C (Thunderbolt™ Add-in Card Connector)

This connector is for a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ add-in card.

Supports a Thunderbolt™ add-in card.

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_ 

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