Gigabyte GA-Q270M-D3H User manual

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GA-Q270M-D3H

User's Manual

Rev. 1002

12ME-Q270M3H-1002R

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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-Q270M-D3H

Jan. 26, 2017

Motherboard

GA-Q270M-D3H

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Table of Contents

GA-Q270M-D3H 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 ........................................................................................................... 24

2-4 BIOS ............................................................................................................... 25

2-5 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 28

2-6 Chipset ........................................................................................................... 31

2-7 Power ............................................................................................................. 32

2-8 Save & Exit ..................................................................................................... 34

Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................35

3-1 ConguringaRAIDSet .................................................................................. 35

3-2 Drivers Installation .......................................................................................... 37

RegulatoryStatements .............................................................................................. 38

Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 40

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GA-Q270M-D3H Motherboard Layout

Box Contents

5GA-Q270M-D3H 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_1

1 0

SATA 3

SATAEXPRESS

KB_MS CPU_FAN

LGA1151

ATX

AUDIO

BAT

ATX_12V

Intel® Q270

CODEC

CLR_CMOS

M_BIOS

DVI

D_SUB

USB_LAN

PCIEX16

PCIEX1_1

PCI1

PCIEX4

SYS_FAN

GA-Q270M-D3H

F_USB2

F_PANEL

F_USB1

F_AUDIO

SPDIF_O

LPT

Intel®

GbELAN

PCIe to

PCI Bridge

iTE®

Super I/O

426080110

M2A_32G

DP_

HDMI

R_USB30

TPM IC(Note)

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

SPKR

COMBCOMA

Buzzer

F_USB30_2

SATA3 5 3

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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® Q270 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

(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.

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

* Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version.

* The DisplayPort does not support other types of display connections by adapter.

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

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.

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

1 x PCI Express x1 slot

(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

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.

Intel® Optane™MemoryReady

USB 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4-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

1 x system fan header

1 x front panel header

1 x front panel audio header

1 x S/PDIF Out header

1 x speaker header

2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 headers

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 port

1 x PS/2 mouse port

1 x D-Sub port

1xDVI-Dport

1 x HDMI port

1 x DisplayPort

4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1xRJ-45port

1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector

5xaudiojacks (Center/Subwoofer SpeakerOut,Rear 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 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

- BIOS Setup

- Color Temperature

- Cloud Station

- EasyRAID

- Fast Boot

- Game Boost

- ON/OFFCharge

- Platform Power Management

- Smart Backup

- Smart Keyboard

- Smart TimeLock

- SystemInformationViewer

- USB Blocker

Support for Q-Flash

Support for Xpress Install

Bundled

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

Operating

System

SupportforWindows1064-bit(for7thGenerationIntel®processors)

SupportforWindows1064-bit/Windows8.164-bit/Windows732-bit/64-bit(for

6th Generation Intel®processors)

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

andinstallitbeforeinstallingWindows7.

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.

Alignment

Key

Alignment

Key

LGA1151 CPU Socket

Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket

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.

LGA1151 CPU

Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU

Notch

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

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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

1-6 Back Panel Connectors

PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port

Usetheupperport(green)toconnectaPS/2mouseandthelowerport(purple)toconnectaPS/2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.

DisplayPort

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

DisplayPort can support both DPCP and HDCP content protection mechanisms. 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.

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)

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HDMI Port

The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD

Master Audio formats. It also supports up to 192 KHz/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.

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.

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.

If you want to install a Side Speaker, you need to retask either the Line in or Mic in jack to be Side

Speaker out through the audio driver. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information.

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.

Optical S/PDIF Out Connector

This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio.

Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector.

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.

Activity LED

Connection/

Speed LED

LANPort

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

2) ATX

3) CPU_FAN

4) SYS_FAN

5) SATA EXPRESS

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

7) M2A_32G

8) F_PANEL

9) F_AUDIO

10) SPKR

11) SPDIF_O

12) F_USB30_1/F_USB30_2

13) F_USB1/F_USB2

14) COMA/COMB

15) LPT

16) CLR_CMOS

17) BAT

13 8

14119

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DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

131

2412

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

Pin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) 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





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

 

123

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123

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123

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123

BSS

S

_S 

SSU

 

1 2 3  

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

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 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

SF





B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

_

__B





U

S  _S

_

USB0_B

B_ F_USB3



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 5 3

4 2

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

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

F_USB30 F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 



_

B

BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

_U

_

B

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 

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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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 

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 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

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

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B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

_

__B





U

S  _S

_

USB0_B

B_ F_USB3



SATA3 1 0

7) 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.

F_USB30 F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 



_

B

BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

_U

_

B

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123

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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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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0connector.Refertothefollowingtablefordetails.

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.

8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)

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

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

before connecting the cables.

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

Switch Chassis

Intrusion Header

Power Switch

F_USB30 F_U

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9) 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

1MIC2_L

2GND

3MIC2_R

4NC

5LINE2_R

6 Sense

7FAUDIO_JD

8NoPin

9LINE2_L

10 Sense

PinNo. Denition

1 MIC

2GND

3 MIC Power

4NC

5LineOut(R)

6NC

7NC

8NoPin

9LineOut(L)

10 NC

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

2GND

10) SPKR (Mono Speaker Header)

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. This header can also provide audio output in the operating system.

PinNo. Denition

1 SPK+

2 SPK-

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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-

6 SSTX1+ 16 GND

7GND 17 SSRX2+

8 D1- 18 SSRX2-

9 D1+ 19 VBUS

10 NC 20 NoPin

12) F_USB30_1/F_USB30_2 (USB 3.1 Gen 1 Headers)

 Theheaders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.

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13) 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

14) 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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15) 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.

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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

17) 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.

16) 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:T17)

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.

`Advanced CPU Core Settings

&CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Frequency

The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings

menu.

&AVX Offset (Note)

 AVXoffsetisthenegativeoffsetofAVXratio.

&Uncore Ratio

Allows you to set the CPU Uncore ratio. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used.

(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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