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... notice. Changes to their respective owners. 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 any form or by copyright laws and...
... notice. Changes to their respective owners. 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 any form or by copyright laws and...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-H67MA-USB3-B3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-H67MA-USB3-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-H67MA-USB3-B3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-H67MA-USB3-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-H67MA-USB3-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory DMI Interface FDI Interface PCIe ... MHz) LAN RJ45 2 USB 3.0/2.0 Realtek RTL8111E Etron EJ168 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus x1 x4 Intel® H67 D-Sub LEVEL SHIFTER DVI-D LEVEL SHIFTER Dual BIOS HDMI 2 SATA 6Gb/s 4 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB 2.0/1.1 2 PCI Express x1 1 PCI Express x4 CODEC LPC Bus iTE IT8728 COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse TPM MIC...
GA-H67MA-USB3-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory DMI Interface FDI Interface PCIe ... MHz) LAN RJ45 2 USB 3.0/2.0 Realtek RTL8111E Etron EJ168 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus x1 x4 Intel® H67 D-Sub LEVEL SHIFTER DVI-D LEVEL SHIFTER Dual BIOS HDMI 2 SATA 6Gb/s 4 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB 2.0/1.1 2 PCI Express x1 1 PCI Express x4 CODEC LPC Bus iTE IT8728 COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse TPM MIC...
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USB Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS Chipset: - Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 8 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) Etron ... speed control function is supported will depend 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 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 8 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) Etron ... speed control function is supported will depend 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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...; 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 ... (OEM version) Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Hardware Installation - 12 -
...; 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 ... (OEM version) Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Hardware Installation - 12 -
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...only one DDR3 memory module is installed. 222 When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. A memory module can be enabled if only one direction. If you are divided into two channels and... each channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before installing the memory to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. The four DDR3 memory sockets are unable to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory ...
...only one DDR3 memory module is installed. 222 When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. A memory module can be enabled if only one direction. If you are divided into two channels and... each channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before installing the memory to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. The four DDR3 memory sockets are unable to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory ...
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... are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Make sure the card is securely seated in your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 777 Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the top edge of the PCI...
... are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Make sure the card is securely seated in your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 777 Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the top edge of the PCI...
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... from your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector. Refer to connect front speakers in operating system environment only, but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. Use this jack. Microphones must be used to the instructions on setting up to this audio jack for USB devices such...
... from your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector. Refer to connect front speakers in operating system environment only, but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. Use this jack. Microphones must be used to the instructions on setting up to this audio jack for USB devices such...
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... that a system fan be lost. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 5) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in damage to the CPU or the system may result in the CMOS when the computer is replaced with an...
... that a system fan be lost. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 5) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in damage to the CPU or the system may result in the CMOS when the computer is replaced with an...
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...before connecting the cables. Message/Power/ Power Sleep LED Switch Speaker MSG+ MSG- 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 this header, make ... Status LED Connects to the reset switch on when the system is detected at system startup. The LED S0 On is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. The system reports system startup status by chassis. The LED is on when the hard drive is...
...before connecting the cables. Message/Power/ Power Sleep LED Switch Speaker MSG+ MSG- 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 this header, make ... Status LED Connects to the reset switch on when the system is detected at system startup. The LED S0 On is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. The system reports system startup status by chassis. The LED is on when the hard drive is...
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... Platform Module 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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Definition 20 19 1 LCLK 2 GND 3 LFRAME 4 No Pin 5 LRESET 6 ...pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). Failure to do so may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this jumper to factory defaults. date information and...
... Platform Module 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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Definition 20 19 1 LCLK 2 GND 3 LFRAME 4 No Pin 5 LRESET 6 ...pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). Failure to do so may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this jumper to factory defaults. date information and...
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...of the system in this chapter or introductions of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) - 29 - Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to activate certain... system features. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key ...
...of the system in this chapter or introductions of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) - 29 - Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to activate certain... system features. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key ...
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... used for one time only. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. Motherboard Model BIOS Version H67MA-USB3-B3 F3c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/18/2011-H67-7A89VG07C-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to Xpress...
... used for one time only. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. Motherboard Model BIOS Version H67MA-USB3-B3 F3c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/18/2011-H67-7A89VG07C-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to Xpress...
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...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 BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit the...available for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of...
...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 BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit the...available for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of...
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...61550; MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can also carry out this menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc....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. ...
...61550; MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can also carry out this menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc....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. ...
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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 F3c 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 F3c 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 F3c 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 F3c 99.80 MHz 3193.85 MHz 1330....
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...: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. BIOS Setup - 34 - For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.
...: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. BIOS Setup - 34 - For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.
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... When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will automatically reduce the core frequency in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this function. BIOS Setup The adjustable range is present only when you to determine whether to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel CPU ... cores. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will automatically reduce the core frequency in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is dependent on the CPU being installed. Auto lets the...
... When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will automatically reduce the core frequency in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this function. BIOS Setup The adjustable range is present only when you to determine whether to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel CPU ... cores. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will automatically reduce the core frequency in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is dependent on the CPU being installed. Auto lets the...
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... (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel Speed Step Technology (EIST). ting. (Default: Auto) Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note) Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) Enabled When the CPU or chipset detects that an overheating is the normal operating frequency of the memory ... Memory Frequency(Mhz) The first memory frequency value is occurring, PROCHOT signals will be emitted to lower CPU performance to decrease heat production. BIOS Setup - 36 - Disabled Only allows the CPU to detect whether an overheating is present only when you install a CPU that is ...
... (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel Speed Step Technology (EIST). ting. (Default: Auto) Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note) Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) Enabled When the CPU or chipset detects that an overheating is the normal operating frequency of the memory ... Memory Frequency(Mhz) The first memory frequency value is occurring, PROCHOT signals will be emitted to lower CPU performance to decrease heat production. BIOS Setup - 36 - Disabled Only allows the CPU to detect whether an overheating is present only when you install a CPU that is ...