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... at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this : "REV: X.X." Motherboard GA-B150-HD3P Motherboard GA-B150-HD3P Sept. 17, 2015...
... at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this : "REV: X.X." Motherboard GA-B150-HD3P Motherboard GA-B150-HD3P Sept. 17, 2015...
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Table of Contents GA-B150-HD3P 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 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 M.I.T...21 2-3 System Information 27 2-4 BIOS Features 28 2-5 Peripherals...31 2-6 Chipset...33 2-7 Power Management 34 2-8 Save & Exit...36 Chapter 3 Appendix...37 Drivers Installation...37 Regulatory Statements 38 Contact Us...40 - 3 -
Table of Contents GA-B150-HD3P 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 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 M.I.T...21 2-3 System Information 27 2-4 BIOS Features 28 2-5 Peripherals...31 2-6 Chipset...33 2-7 Power Management 34 2-8 Save & Exit...36 Chapter 3 Appendix...37 Drivers Installation...37 Regulatory Statements 38 Contact Us...40 - 3 -
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... of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices. Please visit the Support\Utility List page on motherboard specifications. - 3D OSD - @BIOS - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of apps. - 8 - Supported functions of each application may vary by motherboard model. Smart Backup - AutoGreen -...10/8.1 64-bit Support for Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit * Please download the "Windows USB Installation Tool" from GIGABYTE's website and install it before installing Windows 7. BIOS Unique Features ...
... of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices. Please visit the Support\Utility List page on motherboard specifications. - 3D OSD - @BIOS - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of apps. - 8 - Supported functions of each application may vary by motherboard model. Smart Backup - AutoGreen -...10/8.1 64-bit Support for Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit * Please download the "Windows USB Installation Tool" from GIGABYTE's website and install it before installing Windows 7. BIOS Unique Features ...
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... installation. - 9 - If you begin to install the CPU: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended ...Technology. LGA1151 CPU Socket LGA1151 CPU Alignment Key Alignment Key Notch Notch Pin One Corner of the CPU. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. The CPU cannot be installed in accordance with the CPU specifications. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will...
... installation. - 9 - If you begin to install the CPU: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended ...Technology. LGA1151 CPU Socket LGA1151 CPU Alignment Key Alignment Key Notch Notch Pin One Corner of the CPU. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. The CPU cannot be installed in accordance with the CPU specifications. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will...
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... 2 +12V/Speed Control 3 Sense 4 VCC SYS_FAN3: Pin No. Definition 1 GND 2 +12V 3 N/A •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals\SATA Configuration," for more information. DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT - 14 - Do not place a jumper cap...
... 2 +12V/Speed Control 3 Sense 4 VCC SYS_FAN3: Pin No. Definition 1 GND 2 +12V 3 N/A •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals\SATA Configuration," for more information. DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT - 14 - Do not place a jumper cap...
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PWR_LED- PWR_LED+ CI+ RES+ HD- RES- HD+ Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header Connects to the ...
PWR_LED- PWR_LED+ CI+ RES+ HD- RES- HD+ Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header Connects to the ...
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...battery is turned off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer. •• Always turn off . Replace the battery. 4. Danger... positive side should face up). •• Used batteries must be lost. 16) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for a few seconds. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn...
...battery is turned off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer. •• Always turn off . Replace the battery. 4. Danger... positive side should face up). •• Used batteries must be lost. 16) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for a few seconds. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn...
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... motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to accept or enter a sub-menu. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. Or you can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to prevent system instability or other...
... motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to accept or enter a sub-menu. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. Or you can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to prevent system instability or other...
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... UnSlice Ratio. && CPU Clock Ratio Allows you made is dependent on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. - 21 - Current Status This screen provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature and CPU voltage, etc.
... UnSlice Ratio. && CPU Clock Ratio Allows you made is dependent on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. - 21 - Current Status This screen provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature and CPU voltage, etc.
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...current limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Turbo Ratio (Note) Allows you to determine whether to reduce the current. This ... power consumption. The C3 state is exceeded, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E...
...current limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Turbo Ratio (Note) Allows you to determine whether to reduce the current. This ... power consumption. The C3 state is exceeded, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E...
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...or disables Enhanced Intel® Speed Step Technology (EIST). For more enhanced power-saving state than C6/C7. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel® Thermal Monitor function,... a CPU overheating protection function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Voltage Optimization Allows you to determine whether to enable voltage optimization to reduce power consumption...
...or disables Enhanced Intel® Speed Step Technology (EIST). For more enhanced power-saving state than C6/C7. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel® Thermal Monitor function,... a CPU overheating protection function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Voltage Optimization Allows you to determine whether to enable voltage optimization to reduce power consumption...
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...set to Manual or Advanced Manual. If this occurs, please reset the board to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting and sets the voltage following Intel®'s specifications. (Default: Auto) `` CPU Core Voltage Control This ...of memory. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) `` IMC Timing Settings This sub-menu provides options for tuning memory compatibility and stability. ...
...set to Manual or Advanced Manual. If this occurs, please reset the board to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting and sets the voltage following Intel®'s specifications. (Default: Auto) `` CPU Core Voltage Control This ...of memory. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) `` IMC Timing Settings This sub-menu provides options for tuning memory compatibility and stability. ...
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... will show "Yes", otherwise it will emit warning sound. Options are : 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. - 25 - When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "No" at full speeds. && Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the fan speed. If the system chassis cover is not connected or...
... will show "Yes", otherwise it will emit warning sound. Options are : 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. - 25 - When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "No" at full speeds. && Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the fan speed. If the system chassis cover is not connected or...
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... when 1st System Fan Speed Control is subject to the hardware specification of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && 3DMark01 Enhancement Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) - 26 - You can adjust...
... when 1st System Fan Speed Control is subject to the hardware specification of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && 3DMark01 Enhancement Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) - 26 - You can adjust...
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... the Hour, Minute, and Second fields and use the or key to set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. is week (read-only), month, date, and year. Use to switch between the Month, Date, and Year ...fields and use the or key to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings; the User level only allows you to make changes to set the desired value. && Access Level Displays the current access level depending...
... the Hour, Minute, and Second fields and use the or key to set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. is week (read-only), month, date, and year. Use to switch between the Month, Date, and Year ...fields and use the or key to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings; the User level only allows you to make changes to set the desired value. && Access Level Displays the current access level depending...
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... the boot order for this type is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at least one device for a specific device type, such as hard drives, optical ...drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that support Boot from the available devices. 2-4 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order ...
... the boot order for this type is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at least one device for a specific device type, such as hard drives, optical ...drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that support Boot from the available devices. 2-4 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order ...
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.... && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to support a legacy PC boot process. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && Next Boot After AC Power Loss Normal...
.... && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to support a legacy PC boot process. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && Next Boot After AC Power Loss Normal...
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... whether to configure an administrator password. Differing from the user password, the administrator password allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings. && User Password Allows you to confirm. Press on this item, type the password, and then press . NOTE:...must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. When prompted for the password, enter the correct one first. This item is...
... whether to configure an administrator password. Differing from the user password, the administrator password allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings. && User Password Allows you to confirm. Press on this item, type the password, and then press . NOTE:...must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. When prompted for the password, enter the correct one first. This item is...
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.... (Default: Disabled) `` NVMe Configuration Displays information on your M.2 NVME PCIe SSD if installed. - 32 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this item to TPM Clear. (Default: None) && TPM 20 InterfaceType Allows you to select whether to support TPM 1.2...) && Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port. (Default: Enabled) `` Intel(R) Bios Guard Technology Enables or disables the Intel® BIOS Guard feature, which protects the BIOS from malicious attacks. `` SATA Configuration && SATA Controller(s) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers....
.... (Default: Disabled) `` NVMe Configuration Displays information on your M.2 NVME PCIe SSD if installed. - 32 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this item to TPM Clear. (Default: None) && TPM 20 InterfaceType Allows you to select whether to support TPM 1.2...) && Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port. (Default: Enabled) `` Intel(R) Bios Guard Technology Enables or disables the Intel® BIOS Guard feature, which protects the BIOS from malicious attacks. `` SATA Configuration && SATA Controller(s) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers....
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Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Resume by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using this function, ...
Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Resume by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using this function, ...