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...protected by any means without prior notice. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to their respective owners. Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Example: Check your motherboard looks like ... Manual. For product-related information, check on our website 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. The trademarks mentioned in the use of this...
...protected by any means without prior notice. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to their respective owners. Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Example: Check your motherboard looks like ... Manual. For product-related information, check on our website 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. The trademarks mentioned in the use of this...
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Table of Contents GA-H61M-DS2 Motherboard Layout 5 GA-H61M-DS2 Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 12 1-7 Internal Connectors 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 The Main Menu 21 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 22 2-4 Standard CMOS...
Table of Contents GA-H61M-DS2 Motherboard Layout 5 GA-H61M-DS2 Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 12 1-7 Internal Connectors 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 The Main Menu 21 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 22 2-4 Standard CMOS...
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GA-H61M-DS2 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x16 PCI Express Bus DMI 2.0 FDI D-Sub PCI Express Bus x1 x1 PCIe CLK Atheros GbE LAN (100 MHz) RJ45 2 PCI Express x1 LAN Intel® H61 Dual BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB 2.0/1.1 LPC Bus iTE IT8728 LPT COM Port CODEC PS/2 KB/Mouse MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear Speaker Out) - 6 -
GA-H61M-DS2 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x16 PCI Express Bus DMI 2.0 FDI D-Sub PCI Express Bus x1 x1 PCIe CLK Atheros GbE LAN (100 MHz) RJ45 2 PCI Express x1 LAN Intel® H61 Dual BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB 2.0/1.1 LPC Bus iTE IT8728 LPT COM Port CODEC PS/2 KB/Mouse MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear Speaker Out) - 6 -
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...3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) iTE IT8728 chip Hardware Monitor BIOS Unique Features ...BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 22.6cm x 17.4cm * GIGABYTE ...
...3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) iTE IT8728 chip Hardware Monitor BIOS Unique Features ...BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 22.6cm x 17.4cm * GIGABYTE ...
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... memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing the memory in only one direction. The two... you begin to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Carefully read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: •• Make sure...
... memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing the memory in only one direction. The two... you begin to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Carefully read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: •• Make sure...
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...module to this header according to the pin assignments below. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for Voltage measurememntomroeduinlef(oXr5m8Aa-OtioCn) ). suing a beep code. Note the positive and negative pins before... connecting the cables. F_AUDIO(H) F_PANEL(NH) 2 1 20 F_PANEL 19 (H61M-D2) HD+ HD- RESRES+ CICI+ PWR+ PWR- DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 •• PW (Power ...
...module to this header according to the pin assignments below. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for Voltage measurememntomroeduinlef(oXr5m8Aa-OtioCn) ). suing a beep code. Note the positive and negative pins before... connecting the cables. F_AUDIO(H) F_PANEL(NH) 2 1 20 F_PANEL 19 (H61M-D2) HD+ HD- RESRES+ CICI+ PWR+ PWR- DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 •• PW (Power ...
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... on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in accordance with an equivalent one. You may cause damage to the motherboard. •• After ...system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). 12) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to touch the two pins...
... on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in accordance with an equivalent one. You may cause damage to the motherboard. •• After ...system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). 12) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to touch the two pins...
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... reset the board to default values. (Refer to boot. A. H61M-DS2 E4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/14/2011-H61-7A89XG05C-00 Function Keys Function Keys - 20 - Chapter 2 BIOS Setup To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power ...do it is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. •• Because BIOS flashing is turned on. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and ...
... reset the board to default values. (Refer to boot. A. H61M-DS2 E4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/14/2011-H61-7A89XG05C-00 Function Keys Function Keys - 20 - Chapter 2 BIOS Setup To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power ...do it is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. •• Because BIOS flashing is turned on. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and ...
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... screen. First select the profile you wish to load, then press to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. 2-2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults. •• The... Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from a profile created before, without the hassles of the and keys (For the Main Menu Only) F11: Save CMOS to...
... screen. First select the profile you wish to load, then press to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. 2-2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults. •• The... Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from a profile created before, without the hassles of the and keys (For the Main Menu Only) F11: Save CMOS to...
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... } Miscellaneous Settings [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size E4 99.80 MHz 3193.73 MHz 1330.76 MHz 1024 MB CPU Temperature 36oC ... } Miscellaneous Settings [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size E4 99.80 MHz 3193.73 MHz 1330.76 MHz 1024 MB CPU Temperature 36oC ...
... } Miscellaneous Settings [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size E4 99.80 MHz 3193.73 MHz 1330.76 MHz 1024 MB CPU Temperature 36oC ... } Miscellaneous Settings [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size E4 99.80 MHz 3193.73 MHz 1330.76 MHz 1024 MB CPU Temperature 36oC ...
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... CPU that supports this function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is a more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's...CPU loading, Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to reduce the current. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) Turbo Ratio (1-Core)/(2-Core)/(3-Core)/(4-Core) (Note) Allows you to reduce the power. ...
... CPU that supports this function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is a more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's...CPU loading, Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to reduce the current. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) Turbo Ratio (1-Core)/(2-Core)/(3-Core)/(4-Core) (Note) Allows you to reduce the power. ...
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... you to set the onboard graphics clock. Internal Graphics Clock Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note) Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. Turbo Lets the system operate at its good performance level. (Default) Extreme Lets the system operate at its basic performance level...
... you to set the onboard graphics clock. Internal Graphics Clock Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note) Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. Turbo Lets the system operate at its good performance level. (Default) Extreme Lets the system operate at its basic performance level...
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... configure this setting. (Default: Auto) Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) >>>>> Channel A/B Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Channel A Timing Settings >>>>> Channel A Standard Timing Control x CAS ...
... configure this setting. (Default: Auto) Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) >>>>> Channel A/B Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Channel A Timing Settings >>>>> Channel A Standard Timing Control x CAS ...
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... (hh:mm:ss) Sets the system time. With virtualization, one of the device during the POST for faster system startup. •• Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. (Default) - 28 - >>> DRAM DRAM Voltage The default is present only when you install a CPU that supports this item...
... (hh:mm:ss) Sets the system time. With virtualization, one of the device during the POST for faster system startup. •• Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. (Default) - 28 - >>> DRAM DRAM Voltage The default is present only when you install a CPU that supports this item...
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...detection of the device during the POST. Options are determined by using one of the two methods below: •• Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. (Default) •• None If no SATA devices are : Auto (default), Large.... to CHS. Landing Zone Landing zone. The following fields display your SATA devices by the BIOS POST. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } Hard Disk Boot Priority Quick Boot CD/DVD Boot Option First Boot Device Second ...
...detection of the device during the POST. Options are determined by using one of the two methods below: •• Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. (Default) •• None If no SATA devices are : Auto (default), Large.... to CHS. Landing Zone Landing zone. The following fields display your SATA devices by the BIOS POST. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } Hard Disk Boot Priority Quick Boot CD/DVD Boot Option First Boot Device Second ...
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... is from the available devices. HDD S.M.A.R.T. After configuring this item to Enabled for daily use. set this item, set a delay time for the BIOS to initialize the hard drive as the system boots up. The adjustable range is required for booting the system and for Windows XP operating system... speed up the system boot-up or down arrow key to select a device and press to accept. Make sure the operating system to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Options are: Hard Disk, CDROM, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USBHDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. to 3 (Note) Allows...
... is from the available devices. HDD S.M.A.R.T. After configuring this item to Enabled for daily use. set this item, set a delay time for the BIOS to initialize the hard drive as the system boots up. The adjustable range is required for booting the system and for Windows XP operating system... speed up the system boot-up or down arrow key to select a device and press to accept. Make sure the operating system to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Options are: Hard Disk, CDROM, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USBHDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. to 3 (Note) Allows...
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... Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Fail... instability occurs, you to control CPU fan speed. However, for the motherboard. - 35 - When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. ENxit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Fail...
... Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Fail... instability occurs, you to control CPU fan speed. However, for the motherboard. - 35 - When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. ENxit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Fail...
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... MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup PC Health Status ...Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management SetupEnter Password: PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized...
... MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup PC Health Status ...Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management SetupEnter Password: PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized...
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...1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Quit Without Saving (YSe/Nt S)?upNervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management ...-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Save to CMOS and EXITSe(Yt S/Nup)?erYvisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password ...
...1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Quit Without Saving (YSe/Nt S)?upNervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management ...-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Save to CMOS and EXITSe(Yt S/Nup)?erYvisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password ...