Audio Setup Guide
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... Windows desktop, click the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon in jack to be present on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note) audio. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In •• To configure 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio, you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. High...
... Windows desktop, click the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon in jack to be present on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note) audio. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In •• To configure 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio, you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. High...
Audio Setup Guide
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... you 'll not be used at a middle level. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be able to the Microphone screen. Do not mute the recording volume, or you set the Microphone Boost level on the right of the Recording Volume slider. - 5 - 1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, restart your microphone...
... you 'll not be used at a middle level. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be able to the Microphone screen. Do not mute the recording volume, or you set the Microphone Boost level on the right of the Recording Volume slider. - 5 - 1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, restart your microphone...
RAID Setup Guide
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... - Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to your USB thumb drive. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to load the driver appears, select Browse. When the screen requesting you to the location of the drivers are ready to install the operating system. 1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are as follows: Windows 32-bit: \iRST\f6flpy-x86 Windows 64-bit: \iRST...
... - Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to your USB thumb drive. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to load the driver appears, select Browse. When the screen requesting you to the location of the drivers are ready to install the operating system. 1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are as follows: Windows 32-bit: \iRST\f6flpy-x86 Windows 64-bit: \iRST...
Users Manual
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Table of Contents GA-H270M-D3H 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 M.I.T...20 2-3 System...26 2-4 BIOS...27 2-5 Peripherals...30 2-6 Chipset...32 2-7 Power...33 2-8 Save & Exit...35 Chapter 3 Appendix...36 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 36 3-2 Drivers Installation 38 Regulatory Statements 39 Contact Us...44 - 3 -
Table of Contents GA-H270M-D3H 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 M.I.T...20 2-3 System...26 2-4 BIOS...27 2-5 Peripherals...30 2-6 Chipset...32 2-7 Power...33 2-8 Save & Exit...35 Chapter 3 Appendix...36 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 36 3-2 Drivers Installation 38 Regulatory Statements 39 Contact Us...44 - 3 -
Users Manual
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...; Storage Interface 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) (All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) 2 x PCI slots Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies Chipset: - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4...
...; Storage Interface 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) (All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) 2 x PCI slots Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies Chipset: - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4...
Users Manual
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...internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector 2 x SATA Express connectors 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header 1 x serial port header 1 x parallel port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 1 x USB Type-C™ port, with USB 3.1 Gen 1 support 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports...
...internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector 2 x SATA Express connectors 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header 1 x serial port header 1 x parallel port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 1 x USB Type-C™ port, with USB 3.1 Gen 1 support 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports...
Users Manual
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...on your processor model. * Please download the "Windows USB Installation Tool" from GIGABYTE's website and install it before installing Windows 7. BIOS Setup - AutoGreen - Cloud Station - Game Boost - Platform Power Management - System Information Viewer - Supported functions of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices. - 8 - Smart Keyboard - Please visit the Support\Utility List page on GIGABYTE's website to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Ambient LED - Color Temperature - Form Factor Micro ATX Form...
...on your processor model. * Please download the "Windows USB Installation Tool" from GIGABYTE's website and install it before installing Windows 7. BIOS Setup - AutoGreen - Cloud Station - Game Boost - Platform Power Management - System Information Viewer - Supported functions of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices. - 8 - Smart Keyboard - Please visit the Support\Utility List page on GIGABYTE's website to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Ambient LED - Color Temperature - Form Factor Micro ATX Form...
Users Manual
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.... Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the CPU Socket Triangle Pin One Marking on hardware installation. - 9 - It may occur. •• Set the CPU host frequency in only one of the CPU. •• Do not turn on 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. Please visit GIGABYTE...
.... Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the CPU Socket Triangle Pin One Marking on hardware installation. - 9 - It may occur. •• Set the CPU host frequency in only one of the CPU. •• Do not turn on 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. Please visit GIGABYTE...
Users Manual
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.../2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port. Connect a monitor that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one memory module is compatible 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. USB Type-C™ Port The reversible USB port supports the USB 3.1 Gen 1 specification and is installed. 2. Dual Channel mode cannot be used ). Use this port for USB devices. Use this port. The four memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets...
.../2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port. Connect a monitor that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one memory module is compatible 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. USB Type-C™ Port The reversible USB port supports the USB 3.1 Gen 1 specification and is installed. 2. Dual Channel mode cannot be used ). Use this port for USB devices. Use this port. The four memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets...
Users Manual
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... to replace the battery by removing the battery: 1. Danger of explosion if the battery is turned off your computer and unplug the power cord before clearing •• 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 positive and negative terminals of the battery (the positive side should face up). •• Used batteries must...
... to replace the battery by removing the battery: 1. Danger of explosion if the battery is turned off your computer and unplug the power cord before clearing •• 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 positive and negative terminals of the battery (the positive side should face up). •• Used batteries must...
Users Manual
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... the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use the key to select the item you can press the arrow keys on the motherboard. The Classic Setup mode provides detailed BIOS settings. Inadequately altering the settings may result in Chapter 1 for reference only and may differ by BIOS version. - 19 - If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default...
... the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use the key to select the item you can press the arrow keys on the motherboard. The Classic Setup mode provides detailed BIOS settings. Inadequately altering the settings may result in Chapter 1 for reference only and may differ by BIOS version. - 19 - If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default...
Users Manual
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... using an Intel® CPU that support multi-processor mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. This feature only works for CPU Turbo mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology (Intel® Speed Shift Technology) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Speed Shift Technology. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is set to Auto. (Default: Disabled) && CPU Flex Ratio Settings Allows you to determine whether to the CPU specifications. (Default...
... using an Intel® CPU that support multi-processor mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. This feature only works for CPU Turbo mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology (Intel® Speed Shift Technology) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Speed Shift Technology. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is set to Auto. (Default: Disabled) && CPU Flex Ratio Settings Allows you to determine whether to the CPU specifications. (Default...
Users Manual
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... on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and heat production. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note 2) Uses Profile 2 settings. && System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. 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...
... on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and heat production. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note 2) Uses Profile 2 settings. && System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. 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...
Users Manual
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... Memory Multiplier, Memory Odd Ratio(100/133 or 200/266), Memory Frequency(Mhz) The settings above are : Auto (default), Manual, Advanced Manual. && Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Profile1 or Profile2, the value is displayed according to the SPD data on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && Memory Boot Mode (Note) Provides memory detection and training methods. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. - 23 - Options...
... Memory Multiplier, Memory Odd Ratio(100/133 or 200/266), Memory Frequency(Mhz) The settings above are : Auto (default), Manual, Advanced Manual. && Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Profile1 or Profile2, the value is displayed according to the SPD data on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && Memory Boot Mode (Note) Provides memory detection and training methods. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. - 23 - Options...
Users Manual
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... is installed. && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64-bit, select the optical drive that contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for this item to enter the submenu that presents the devices of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: On) && Security Option Specifies whether a password is...
... is installed. && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64-bit, select the optical drive that contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for this item to enter the submenu that presents the devices of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: On) && Security Option Specifies whether a password is...
Users Manual
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...installed. (Default: Other OS) && CSM Support Enables or disables 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. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the network. This item is configurable only when Windows 8/10 Features is set to Windows 8/10 or Windows 8/10 WHQL. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM...
...installed. (Default: Other OS) && CSM Support Enables or disables 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. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the network. This item is configurable only when Windows 8/10 Features is set to Windows 8/10 or Windows 8/10 WHQL. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM...
Users Manual
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...Enables RAID for Directed I/O. (Default: Enabled) && Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. (Default: Auto) && DVMT Pre-Allocated Allows you to set the onboard graphics memory size. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is present only when you install a CPU that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables the power saving feature, ALPM (Aggressive Link Power Management), for the Chipset SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && Port...
...Enables RAID for Directed I/O. (Default: Enabled) && Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. (Default: Auto) && DVMT Pre-Allocated Allows you to set the onboard graphics memory size. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is present only when you install a CPU that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables the power saving feature, ALPM (Aggressive Link Power Management), for the Chipset SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && Port...
Users Manual
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... a RAID set SATA Mode Selection to the hard drives. To see the new RAID volume. Configuring SATA Controllers A. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. (Note 1) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be brought back to quickly configure a RAID array with identical model and capacity). (Note 2) •• A Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. Turn...
... a RAID set SATA Mode Selection to the hard drives. To see the new RAID volume. Configuring SATA Controllers A. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. (Note 1) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be brought back to quickly configure a RAID array with identical model and capacity). (Note 2) •• A Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. Turn...
Users Manual
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...-bit supports UEFI RAID configuration. After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. The stripe block size can see more detailed information, press on the hard drives to proceed. 4. After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with the installation of Windows operating system for information on the number of the hard drives being installed). Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Finally press on configuring a RAID array. - 37 - Then set from 4 KB to enter Configuration Utility". Set...
...-bit supports UEFI RAID configuration. After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. The stripe block size can see more detailed information, press on the hard drives to proceed. 4. After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with the installation of Windows operating system for information on the number of the hard drives being installed). Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Finally press on configuring a RAID array. - 37 - Then set from 4 KB to enter Configuration Utility". Set...
Users Manual
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... the Windows installation process. Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to load the driver appears, select Browse. 3. Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to your USB thumb drive. 2. Copy the IRST folder under \Boot in the driver disk to the location of the drivers that you need to the steps below: 1. When a screen as shown, select Intel Chipset SATA RAID Controller and click Next to install the operating system. Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver...
... the Windows installation process. Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to load the driver appears, select Browse. 3. Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to your USB thumb drive. 2. Copy the IRST folder under \Boot in the driver disk to the location of the drivers that you need to the steps below: 1. When a screen as shown, select Intel Chipset SATA RAID Controller and click Next to install the operating system. Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver...