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Table of Contents B450M DS3H V2 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 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 The Main Menu 20 2-3 M.I.T...21 2-4 System...25 2-5 BIOS...26 2-6 Peripherals...29 2-7 Chipset...32 2-8 Power...34 2-9 Save & Exit...36 Chapter 3 Appendix...37 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 37 3-2 Drivers Installation 39 Regulatory Notices...40 ...
Table of Contents B450M DS3H V2 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 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 The Main Menu 20 2-3 M.I.T...21 2-4 System...25 2-5 BIOS...26 2-6 Peripherals...29 2-7 Chipset...32 2-8 Power...34 2-9 Save & Exit...36 Chapter 3 Appendix...37 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 37 3-2 Drivers Installation 39 Regulatory Notices...40 ...
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... Series Processors - AMD Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series Processors - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring the audio software. ŠŠ Support for S/PDIF Out LAN ŠŠ Realtek® GbE LAN chip (1 Gbps/100 Mbps) Expansion Slots ŠŠ 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) (Note) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in non-ECC mode) ŠŠ Support...
... Series Processors - AMD Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series Processors - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring the audio software. ŠŠ Support for S/PDIF Out LAN ŠŠ Realtek® GbE LAN chip (1 Gbps/100 Mbps) Expansion Slots ŠŠ 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) (Note) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in non-ECC mode) ŠŠ Support...
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... Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks I/O Controller ŠŠ iTE® I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor ŠŠ Voltage detection ŠŠ Temperature detection ŠŠ Fan speed detection ŠŠ Overheating warning ŠŠ Fan fail warning ŠŠ Fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the back panel 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header...
... Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks I/O Controller ŠŠ iTE® I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor ŠŠ Voltage detection ŠŠ Temperature detection ŠŠ Fan speed detection ŠŠ Overheating warning ŠŠ Fan fail warning ŠŠ Fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the back panel 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header...
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... (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management software Support for Windows 11 64-bit Support for support lists of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices. - 8 - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for Windows 10 64-bit Form Factor ŠŠ Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 21.5cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of apps. Game Boost - Smart Backup - RGB Fusion - Please visit the Support\Utility List page on motherboard specifications. - @BIOS - BIOS Š...
... (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management software Support for Windows 11 64-bit Support for support lists of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices. - 8 - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for Windows 10 64-bit Form Factor ŠŠ Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 21.5cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of apps. Game Boost - Smart Backup - RGB Fusion - Please visit the Support\Utility List page on motherboard specifications. - @BIOS - BIOS Š...
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... the CPU socket locking lever is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. After the memory is lifted up the CPU socket locking lever. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the CPU socket and the CPU. If you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. A Small Triangle Marking Denotes Pin One...
... the CPU socket locking lever is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. After the memory is lifted up the CPU socket locking lever. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the CPU socket and the CPU. If you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. A Small Triangle Marking Denotes Pin One...
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... supported depend on the monitor being used ). Connect a monitor that you begin to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR4_4 DDR4_2 DDR4_3 DDR4_1 2 Modules - - You can use this port to HDMI. (The item name may vary by CPU. - 10 - Dual Channel mode cannot be used. For optimum performance, when enabling Dual Channel mode...
... supported depend on the monitor being used ). Connect a monitor that you begin to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR4_4 DDR4_2 DDR4_3 DDR4_1 2 Modules - - You can use this port to HDMI. (The item name may vary by CPU. - 10 - Dual Channel mode cannot be used. For optimum performance, when enabling Dual Channel mode...
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... a jumper cap on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is the ground wire). Definition Pin No. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is turned off and all the components on the headers. - 13 - The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU or the system may hang. •• These fan headers are 4-pin. If the 12V power connector is used (500W...
... a jumper cap on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is the ground wire). Definition Pin No. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is turned off and all the components on the headers. - 13 - The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU or the system may hang. •• These fan headers are 4-pin. If the 12V power connector is used (500W...
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... your expansion card. Locate the proper mounting hole Ff_oUrStBh3eFM.2 SSD to correctly install an M.2 SSD in UEFI BIOS mode. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to unfasten the screw and nut from the HDMI display at aUn angle. _ _ F B S_ B B 3 _ _B S B_ B _0 F 7) M2A_SOCKET (M.2 Socket 3 Connector) S The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs and support RAID configuration. S_ _ B 110...
... your expansion card. Locate the proper mounting hole Ff_oUrStBh3eFM.2 SSD to correctly install an M.2 SSD in UEFI BIOS mode. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to unfasten the screw and nut from the HDMI display at aUn angle. _ _ F B S_ B B 3 _ _B S B_ B _0 F 7) M2A_SOCKET (M.2 Socket 3 Connector) S The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs and support RAID configuration. S_ _ B 110...
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... 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header •• SPEAK (Speaker): Connects to the power 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 power status indicator on the chassis front panel. Make_suSre the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments...
... 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header •• SPEAK (Speaker): Connects to the power 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 power status indicator on the chassis front panel. Make_suSre the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments...
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... (-) of the battery holder, making them short for BIOS configurations). - 18 - You may occur if the battery is turned off your computer and unplug the power cord before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for a few seconds. Plug in accordance with an incorrect model. •...
... (-) of the battery holder, making them short for BIOS configurations). - 18 - You may occur if the battery is turned off your computer and unplug the power cord before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for a few seconds. Plug in accordance with an incorrect model. •...
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... not flash the BIOS. Function Keys There are for how to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. When the power is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS, it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use your system to accept or enter a sub-menu. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings...
... not flash the BIOS. Function Keys There are for how to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. When the power is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS, it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use your system to accept or enter a sub-menu. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings...
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...feature. (Default: Auto) && CPPC Preferred Cores (Note 1) Enables or disables the CPPC Preferred Cores feature. (Default: Auto) && Opcache Control (Note 1) Enables or disables Opcache. This feature only works for operating systems that support this function. && SVM Mode Virtualization enhanced by CPU). ƒƒ Advanced CPU Core Settings && CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Frequency The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings...
...feature. (Default: Auto) && CPPC Preferred Cores (Note 1) Enables or disables the CPPC Preferred Cores feature. (Default: Auto) && Opcache Control (Note 1) Enables or disables Opcache. This feature only works for operating systems that support this function. && SVM Mode Virtualization enhanced by CPU). ƒƒ Advanced CPU Core Settings && CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Frequency The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings...
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... Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, the value is displayed according to set to Profile1 or Profile2. (Default: Auto) && Memory Timing Mode Manual allows the memory timing settings below to Manual. If the system chassis cover is the memory frequency that support this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. ƒƒ Advanced Voltage Settings This sub-menu allows you make changes on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && XMP High Frequency Support (Note...
... Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, the value is displayed according to set to Profile1 or Profile2. (Default: Auto) && Memory Timing Mode Manual allows the memory timing settings below to Manual. If the system chassis cover is the memory frequency that support this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. ƒƒ Advanced Voltage Settings This sub-menu allows you make changes on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && XMP High Frequency Support (Note...
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... to emit warning sound if the fan is lower than the limit. (Default: Disabled) && Temperature Displays the current temperature of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this setting. (Default: Auto) && 3DMark01 Enhancement Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) `` Smart Fan 5 && Monitor Allows you to select a target to monitor and to make further adjustment. (Default: CPU FAN) && Fan Speed Control Allows you...
... to emit warning sound if the fan is lower than the limit. (Default: Disabled) && Temperature Displays the current temperature of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this setting. (Default: Auto) && 3DMark01 Enhancement Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) `` Smart Fan 5 && Monitor Allows you to select a target to monitor and to make further adjustment. (Default: CPU FAN) && Fan Speed Control Allows you...
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... POST. (Default: On) && Security Option Specifies whether a password is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type, such as Windows 10 64-bit, select the optical drive that contains the Windows 10 64-bit installation disc and is required every time the system boots, or only when you want to display the GIGABYTE Logo at least one device for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen...
... POST. (Default: On) && Security Option Specifies whether a password is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type, such as Windows 10 64-bit, select the optical drive that contains the Windows 10 64-bit installation disc and is required every time the system boots, or only when you want to display the GIGABYTE Logo at least one device for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen...
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... UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Disabled Disables option ROM. UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot...
... UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Disabled Disables option ROM. UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot...
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... monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGD Video Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default) && RGB Fusion (Onboard LED) Allows you to set the display color of the limited 4 GB memory address space). (Default: Disabled) ƒƒ Trusted Computing Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this function. Pulse Mode...
... monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGD Video Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default) && RGB Fusion (Onboard LED) Allows you to set the display color of the limited 4 GB memory address space). (Default: Disabled) ƒƒ Trusted Computing Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this function. Pulse Mode...
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2-7 Chipset && IOMMU Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Auto) && Integrated Graphics (Note) Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. Auto The BIOS will use only this memory for the onboard graphics controller. Options are : Auto (default), 1920x1080 and below, 2560x1600, 3840x2160. This item is configurable only when UMA Mode is set to UMA Auto. (Note) This item is present only when you to set to UMA Specified. && Display Resolution (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this setting. (Default) UMA Specified Sets the UMA...
2-7 Chipset && IOMMU Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Auto) && Integrated Graphics (Note) Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. Auto The BIOS will use only this memory for the onboard graphics controller. Options are : Auto (default), 1920x1080 and below, 2560x1600, 3840x2160. This item is configurable only when UMA Mode is set to UMA Auto. (Note) This item is present only when you to set to UMA Specified. && Display Resolution (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this setting. (Default) UMA Specified Sets the UMA...
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... hard drives/2) * Size of the hard drives being installed). Set SATA Mode to "C-2" for your power supply to Enabled. Refer to RAID. Next, use two hard drives with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. - 37 - Under Chipset, ensure Chipset SATA Port Enable is recommended that you want to use NVMe PCIe SSDs to configure RAID, make sure to set the Array Size, Array Size Unit, Read Cache Policy and Write Cache Policy. (Note) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be included in system BIOS Setup. UEFI RAID Configuration Steps: 1. Turn...
... hard drives/2) * Size of the hard drives being installed). Set SATA Mode to "C-2" for your power supply to Enabled. Refer to RAID. Next, use two hard drives with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. - 37 - Under Chipset, ensure Chipset SATA Port Enable is recommended that you want to use NVMe PCIe SSDs to configure RAID, make sure to set the Array Size, Array Size Unit, Read Cache Policy and Write Cache Policy. (Note) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be included in system BIOS Setup. UEFI RAID Configuration Steps: 1. Turn...
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... on the main screen. Finally, continue the OS installation. Under Manage Array Properties you install all . Boot from the motherboard driver disc using "Xpress Install" to select a hard drive and press . Use the up or down arrow key to ensure system performance and compatibility. Finally, a message which says "Press to configure a RAID array. Then select AMD-RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver appears, select Browse. 3. Please visit GIGABYTE's website...
... on the main screen. Finally, continue the OS installation. Under Manage Array Properties you install all . Boot from the motherboard driver disc using "Xpress Install" to select a hard drive and press . Use the up or down arrow key to ensure system performance and compatibility. Finally, a message which says "Press to configure a RAID array. Then select AMD-RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver appears, select Browse. 3. Please visit GIGABYTE's website...
