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... User's Manual. Disclaimer Information in this : "REV: X.X." 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. Example: Changes to their respective owners. For example, "REV: 1.0" means...
... User's Manual. Disclaimer Information in this : "REV: X.X." 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. Example: Changes to their respective owners. For example, "REV: 1.0" means...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-H67A-D3H-B3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-H67A-D3H-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU ... an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 2-1 Startup Screen 30 2-2 The Main Menu 31 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 33 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 41 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 43 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 45 2-7 Power Management Setup 48 2-8 PC Health Status ...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-H67A-D3H-B3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-H67A-D3H-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU ... an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 2-1 Startup Screen 30 2-2 The Main Menu 31 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 33 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 41 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 43 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 45 2-7 Power Management Setup 48 2-8 PC Health Status ...
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... 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 3-7 New Utilities...58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 6...66 4-4 Q-Share...67 4-5 Smart 6™ ...68 4-6 Auto Green...72 4-7 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 73 4-8 Cloud OC...
... 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 3-7 New Utilities...58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 6...66 4-4 Q-Share...67 4-5 Smart 6™ ...68 4-6 Auto Green...72 4-7 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 73 4-8 Cloud OC...
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GA-H67A-D3H-B3 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 ... x1 Realtek RTL8111E PCIe to PCI Bridge 1 PCI Express x1 RJ45 LAN PCI Bus DMI Interface FDI Interface Intel® H67 D-Sub DVI-D HDMI Dual BIOS 2 SATA 6Gb/s 4 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC LPC Bus iTE IT8728 COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker...
GA-H67A-D3H-B3 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 ... x1 Realtek RTL8111E PCIe to PCI Bridge 1 PCI Express x1 RJ45 LAN PCI Bus DMI Interface FDI Interface Intel® H67 D-Sub DVI-D HDMI Dual BIOS 2 SATA 6Gb/s 4 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC LPC Bus iTE IT8728 COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker...
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USB Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS Chipset: - Up to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power ... chip: - Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the CPU/system cooler you install. 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM...
USB Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS Chipset: - Up to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power ... chip: - Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the CPU/system cooler you install. 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM...
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Hardware Installation - 12 - Unique Features 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 EasyTune * Available ...
Hardware Installation - 12 - Unique Features 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 EasyTune * Available ...
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... the DDR3_1 and DDR3_2 sockets. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS DS/SS DDR3_2 DS/SS - 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install... be enabled if only one direction. For optimum performance, when enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Hardware Installation - 16 - The four DDR3 memory sockets are unable to CPU limitations, read the following : ...
... the DDR3_1 and DDR3_2 sockets. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS DS/SS DDR3_2 DS/SS - 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install... be enabled if only one direction. For optimum performance, when enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Hardware Installation - 16 - The four DDR3 memory sockets are unable to CPU limitations, read the following : ...
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If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 777 Install the driver provided with your computer. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the ...
If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 777 Install the driver provided with your computer. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the ...
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... keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in operating system environment only, but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Orange Green Off Description 1 Gbps data rate 100 Mbps data...
... keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in operating system environment only, but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Orange Green Off Description 1 Gbps data rate 100 Mbps data...
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... not configuration jumper blocks. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use a metal object like a screwdriver to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in damage to connect it is turned off your computer and unplug the power cord. 222 Gently remove the battery...
... not configuration jumper blocks. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use a metal object like a screwdriver to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in damage to connect it is turned off your computer and unplug the power cord. 222 Gently remove the battery...
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...detected at system startup. The LED is on when the hard drive is operating. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the reset switch on... your chassis front panel module to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The LED is off when the system is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED,...
...detected at system startup. The LED is on when the hard drive is operating. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the reset switch on... your chassis front panel module to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The LED is off when the system is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED,...
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... display to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. Definition 1 F_PAMNIECL2(N_HL) 2 GND 10 2 3 MIC2_R 4 -ACZ_DET 5 LINE2_R 6 GND 7 FAUDIO_JD 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 10 BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) GND For AC'97 Front Panel Audio: Pin No. panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio mod- ferent...
... display to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. Definition 1 F_PAMNIECL2(N_HL) 2 GND 10 2 3 MIC2_R 4 -ACZ_DET 5 LINE2_R 6 GND 7 FAUDIO_JD 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 10 BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) GND For AC'97 Front Panel Audio: Pin No. panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio mod- ferent...
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... CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). Failure to do so may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header... Header) 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 remove the jumper cap from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. ...
... CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). Failure to do so may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header... Header) 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 remove the jumper cap from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. ...
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... the battery/ clearing CMOS jumper in the CMOS. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in system's failure to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly... and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is recommended that you can press + in system ...
... the battery/ clearing CMOS jumper in the CMOS. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in system's failure to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly... and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is recommended that you can press + in system ...
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... down arrow key to select the first boot device, then press to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. To exit Boot Menu, press . BIOS Setup - 30 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version H67A-D3H-B3 E9a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/18/2011-H67-7A89VG0ZC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN...
... down arrow key to select the first boot device, then press to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. To exit Boot Menu, press . BIOS Setup - 30 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version H67A-D3H-B3 E9a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/18/2011-H67-7A89VG0ZC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN...
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...Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu... Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus: Exit current submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease ...of the submenu. •• If you do not find the settings you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system ...
...Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu... Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus: Exit current submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease ...of the submenu. •• If you do not find the settings you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system ...
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... to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals... & Exit Setup Save all changes and the previous settings remain in effect. A supervisor password allows you to make changes in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. F12: Load CMOS from a profile created ...
... to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals... & Exit Setup Save all changes and the previous settings remain in effect. A supervisor password allows you to make changes in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. F12: Load CMOS from a profile created ...
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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 CPU Temperature Vcore DRAM Voltage E9a 99.80 MHz 3193.85 MHz 1330.... 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 CPU Temperature Vcore DRAM Voltage E9a 99.80 MHz 3193.85 MHz 1330....
...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 CPU Temperature Vcore DRAM Voltage E9a 99.80 MHz 3193.85 MHz 1330.... 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 CPU Temperature Vcore DRAM Voltage E9a 99.80 MHz 3193.85 MHz 1330....
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BIOS Setup - 34 - } M.I.T. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. Current Status This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. } ...
BIOS Setup - 34 - } M.I.T. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. Current Status This screen provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. } ...
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... Tech. (Note) Allows you to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. For more enhanced power-saving state than C1. BIOS Setup When the CPU power consumption exceeds the specified power limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in system halt ... frequency. The adjustable range is a more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 35 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection ...
... Tech. (Note) Allows you to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. For more enhanced power-saving state than C1. BIOS Setup When the CPU power consumption exceeds the specified power limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in system halt ... frequency. The adjustable range is a more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 35 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection ...