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... reserved. Motherboard GA-Q87M-D2H Motherboard GA-Q87M-D2H Jun. 5, 2013 Jun. 5, 2013 Copyright © 2013 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this : "REV: X.X." Changes to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to assist in the use of...
... reserved. Motherboard GA-Q87M-D2H Motherboard GA-Q87M-D2H Jun. 5, 2013 Jun. 5, 2013 Copyright © 2013 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this : "REV: X.X." Changes to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to assist in the use of...
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Table of Contents GA-Q87M-D2H Motherboard Layout 4 GA-Q87M-D2H Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 18 2-1 Startup Screen 18 2-2 M.I.T...19 2-3 System...23 2-4 BIOS Features 24 2-5 Peripherals...27 2-6 Power Management 30 2-7 Save & Exit...31 Chapter 3 Appendix...32 3-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 32 3-2 Drivers Installation 34 ...
Table of Contents GA-Q87M-D2H Motherboard Layout 4 GA-Q87M-D2H Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 18 2-1 Startup Screen 18 2-2 M.I.T...19 2-3 System...23 2-4 BIOS Features 24 2-5 Peripherals...27 2-6 Power Management 30 2-7 Save & Exit...31 Chapter 3 Appendix...32 3-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 32 3-2 Drivers Installation 34 ...
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... one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the LGA1150 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® Q87 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 1 x PCI slot Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 - 7 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core...
... one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the LGA1150 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® Q87 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 1 x PCI slot Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 - 7 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core...
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...the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power 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 USB 3.0/2.0 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 2 x serial port headers 1 x parallel port header 1 x debug card header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard port ...
...the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power 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 USB 3.0/2.0 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 2 x serial port headers 1 x parallel port header 1 x debug card header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard port ...
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...® Smart Response Technology Support for Windows 8/7 Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support & Downloads\Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s) for the peripherals. Installing the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and...
...® Smart Response Technology Support for Windows 8/7 Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support & Downloads\Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s) for the peripherals. Installing the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and...
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... the motherboard supports the expansion card. A memory module can be used ). Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of 1920x1200 (the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used and installed in the DDR3_1 and DDR3_2 sockets. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS...
... the motherboard supports the expansion card. A memory module can be used ). Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of 1920x1200 (the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used and installed in the DDR3_1 and DDR3_2 sockets. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS...
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...for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Side Speaker Out Jack (Gray) Use this audio jack to connect your audio system provides an optical digital audio in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Connect a monitor that your HDMI-supported monitor. DVI-D Port (Note) The DVI-D port conforms to this port. USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Before using this port to connect side speakers in OS. Use this port for the Onboard Graphics: Triple-display configurations are supported after you install motherboard...
...for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Side Speaker Out Jack (Gray) Use this audio jack to connect your audio system provides an optical digital audio in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Connect a monitor that your HDMI-supported monitor. DVI-D Port (Note) The DVI-D port conforms to this port. USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Before using this port to connect side speakers in OS. Use this port for the Onboard Graphics: Triple-display configurations are supported after you install motherboard...
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... connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN CPU_FAN: Pin No. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU or the system may result in damage to the CPU. Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard are not configuration jumper blocks. ATX_12V: 13 Pin No. Definition 1 3.3V Pin No. Overheating may hang. •• These fan headers are 4-pin. 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector...
... connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN CPU_FAN: Pin No. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU or the system may result in damage to the CPU. Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard are not configuration jumper blocks. ATX_12V: 13 Pin No. Definition 1 3.3V Pin No. Overheating may hang. •• These fan headers are 4-pin. 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector...
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...panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. and back panel audio connections simultaneously. •• 1Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has different wire assignments, please contact the chMa_sSsAisTAmanufacturer. DIP 2345 PWM Switch (S BIOS_PH (GA-IVB) - 15 - Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND CLR_CMOS 9) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) CI DIS_ME Use this header. For example, some graphics cards may connect your motherboard to certain expansion cards like a screwdriver to clear the BIOS configuration and reset...
...panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. and back panel audio connections simultaneously. •• 1Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has different wire assignments, please contact the chMa_sSsAisTAmanufacturer. DIP 2345 PWM Switch (S BIOS_PH (GA-IVB) - 15 - Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND CLR_CMOS 9) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) CI DIS_ME Use this header. For example, some graphics cards may connect your motherboard to certain expansion cards like a screwdriver to clear the BIOS configuration and reset...
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... works for CPU Turbo mode. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. When the CPU power consumption exceeds the specified power limit, the CPU will be reduced during system halt state to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel® CPU that support multi-processor mode. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will automatically reduce the core frequency...
... works for CPU Turbo mode. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. When the CPU power consumption exceeds the specified power limit, the CPU will be reduced during system halt state to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel® CPU that support multi-processor mode. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will automatically reduce the core frequency...
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... Disabled, this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this item will display the value based on the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to set to decrease average power consumption and heat production. If this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU...
... Disabled, this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this item will display the value based on the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to set to decrease average power consumption and heat production. If this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU...
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.../CPU VRIN/DRAM Voltage/+3.3V/+5V/+12V/CPU VAXG Displays the current system voltages. && CPU/System Temperature Displays current CPU/system temperature. && CPU/System Fan Speed Displays current CPU/system fan speeds. && CPU/System Temperature Warning Sets the warning threshold for CPU/system temperature. Options are : 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. - 22 - `` Advanced Voltage Settings This section provides CPU voltage control options. `` PC Health Status && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled...
.../CPU VRIN/DRAM Voltage/+3.3V/+5V/+12V/CPU VAXG Displays the current system voltages. && CPU/System Temperature Displays current CPU/system temperature. && CPU/System Fan Speed Displays current CPU/system fan speeds. && CPU/System Temperature Warning Sets the warning threshold for CPU/system temperature. Options are : 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. - 22 - `` Advanced Voltage Settings This section provides CPU voltage control options. `` PC Health Status && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled...
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... is set the operation mode of each slot. the User level only allows you to make changes to all . - 23 - For example, the PCI Express x1 slots can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. Actual operation mode is subject to the hardware specification of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Use to switch...
... is set the operation mode of each slot. the User level only allows you to make changes to all . - 23 - For example, the PCI Express x1 slots can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. Actual operation mode is subject to the hardware specification of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Use to switch...
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.../DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type, such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that support Boot from an operating system that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the numeric keypad of the same type that are connected. The list only displays the device with "UEFI:" string. To boot from LAN function, etc. For example, you can set the password(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password item. Setup A password...
.../DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type, such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that support Boot from an operating system that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the numeric keypad of the same type that are connected. The list only displays the device with "UEFI:" string. To boot from LAN function, etc. For example, you can set the password(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password item. Setup A password...
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...-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this mode. xHCI controller enabling and rerouting should route the ports to xHCI controller. Note: This is the recommended mode when BIOS has xHCI preboot support. (Default) Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to EHCI controller. 2-5 Peripherals && Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as...
...-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this mode. xHCI controller enabling and rerouting should route the ports to xHCI controller. Note: This is the recommended mode when BIOS has xHCI preboot support. (Default) Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to EHCI controller. 2-5 Peripherals && Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as...
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...Start Technology Enables or disables Intel® Rapid Start Technology. (Default: Disabled) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) && XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to AHCI mode. Options are routed to the EHCI controller and the xHCI controller is turned off feature for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of using the onboard audio, set the onboard graphics memory...
...Start Technology Enables or disables Intel® Rapid Start Technology. (Default: Disabled) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) && XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to AHCI mode. Options are routed to the EHCI controller and the xHCI controller is turned off feature for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of using the onboard audio, set the onboard graphics memory...
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...on LAN configuration and related configuration options. - 29 - Options are: Standard Parallel Port Mode (Default), EPP Mode (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP Mode (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP Mode & ECP Mode. `` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology && ISCT Support Enables or disables Intel® Smart Connect Technology. (Default: Disabled) `` Serial Port Console Redirection This section allows you to enable/disable serial port console redirection for remote server management through a serial port. `` Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection This sub-menu provides information on the super I/O chip...
...on LAN configuration and related configuration options. - 29 - Options are: Standard Parallel Port Mode (Default), EPP Mode (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP Mode (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP Mode & ECP Mode. `` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology && ISCT Support Enables or disables Intel® Smart Connect Technology. (Default: Disabled) `` Serial Port Console Redirection This section allows you to enable/disable serial port console redirection for remote server management through a serial port. `` Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection This sub-menu provides information on the super I/O chip...
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... is enabled. Then connect the power connector from that worked properly (last known good record). B. This exits the BIOS Setup without the hassles of the SATA hard drive and the other end to RAID. 2. Turn on the motherboard. If you select and select Yes to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Press on your power supply to boot immediately. To create RAID, set this item to IDE or AHCI.Turn on the device...
... is enabled. Then connect the power connector from that worked properly (last known good record). B. This exits the BIOS Setup without the hassles of the SATA hard drive and the other end to RAID. 2. Turn on the motherboard. If you select and select Yes to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Press on your power supply to boot immediately. To create RAID, set this item to IDE or AHCI.Turn on the device...
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UEFI RAID Configuration This mode supports Windows 8 64-bit installation only. On the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology menu, press on Create RAID Volume to configure a RAID array. Press the key on the volume to be automatically assigned to begin creating the RAID array. Under RAID Volumes you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will see shall depend on the motherboard you can see the new RAID volume. C-2. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel® legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the Create RAID Volume...
UEFI RAID Configuration This mode supports Windows 8 64-bit installation only. On the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology menu, press on Create RAID Volume to configure a RAID array. Press the key on the volume to be automatically assigned to begin creating the RAID array. Under RAID Volumes you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will see shall depend on the motherboard you can see the new RAID volume. C-2. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel® legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the Create RAID Volume...
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... Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller and click Next to the location of the drivers are recommended to install. Click on the message "Tap to choose what happens with this disc" on the top-right corner of the selected drivers. Installing Windows 8/7 As Windows 7 already include Intel® SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do not need . - 34 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. When the screen...
... Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller and click Next to the location of the drivers are recommended to install. Click on the message "Tap to choose what happens with this disc" on the top-right corner of the selected drivers. Installing Windows 8/7 As Windows 7 already include Intel® SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do not need . - 34 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. When the screen...