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... Layout 5 GA-P61-S3-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 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 Features 28 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 29 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 31 2-7 Power Management Setup 32 2-8 PC Health Status 34 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults...
... Layout 5 GA-P61-S3-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 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 Features 28 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 29 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 31 2-7 Power Management Setup 32 2-8 PC Health Status 34 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults...
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GA-P61-S3-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 PCI Express Bus DMI 2.0 2 PCI Express x1 PCI Express Bus x1 Atheros AR8151 x1 x1 PCIe to PCI Bridge RJ45 PCI Bus LAN Intel® H61 Dual BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB 2.0/1.1 LPC Bus iTE IT8728 CODEC COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear Speaker Out) S/PDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 6 -
GA-P61-S3-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 PCI Express Bus DMI 2.0 2 PCI Express x1 PCI Express Bus x1 Atheros AR8151 x1 x1 PCIe to PCI Bridge RJ45 PCI Bus LAN Intel® H61 Dual BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB 2.0/1.1 LPC Bus iTE IT8728 CODEC COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear Speaker Out) S/PDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 6 -
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... 2 x PCI Express x1 slots (All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 3 x PCI slots Chipset: - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices Chipset: - Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x clearing CMOS jumper Hardware Installation...
... 2 x PCI Express x1 slots (All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 3 x PCI slots Chipset: - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices Chipset: - Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x clearing CMOS jumper Hardware Installation...
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... memory socket as following: Channel A: DDR3_1 Channel B: DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 Due to CPU limitations, read the manual that the motherboard supports the memory. Hardware Installation Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed. 222 When enabling Dual Channel mode with your expansion card. •• Always turn...
... memory socket as following: Channel A: DDR3_1 Channel B: DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 Due to CPU limitations, read the manual that the motherboard supports the memory. Hardware Installation Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed. 222 When enabling Dual Channel mode with your expansion card. •• Always turn...
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... PORT PORT SYS_FAN1/PWR_FAN: Pin No. Overheating may result in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is recom- 3/4/5) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), a 4-pin (SYS_FAN2) and a 3-pin (SYS_ FAN1) system fan headers, and a 3-pin power fan header (PWR_FAN). The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of the SATA cable to the CPU or the system may hang. •• These fan headers are compatible with fan speed control design. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device...
... PORT PORT SYS_FAN1/PWR_FAN: Pin No. Overheating may result in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is recom- 3/4/5) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), a 4-pin (SYS_FAN2) and a 3-pin (SYS_ FAN1) system fan headers, and a 3-pin power fan header (PWR_FAN). The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of the SATA cable to the CPU or the system may hang. •• These fan headers are compatible with fan speed control design. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device...
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... the USB header. •• Prior to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Hardware Installation Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be sure to turn off your chassis front panel audio module to work or even damage it. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has separated connectors on both of the motherboard header. Definition Pin No. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. Make sure the wire...
... the USB header. •• Prior to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Hardware Installation Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be sure to turn off your chassis front panel audio module to work or even damage it. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has separated connectors on both of the motherboard header. Definition Pin No. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. Make sure the wire...
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... power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. •• After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to touch the two pins for a few seconds. Hardware Installation - 18 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS...
... power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. •• After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to touch the two pins for a few seconds. Hardware Installation - 18 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS...
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... and downloads the latest version of the battery/ clearing CMOS jumper in system's failure to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may result in Chapter 1 for how to boot. P61-S3-B3 E7 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/25/2011-H61-7A89WG0OC-00 Function Keys Function Keys BIOS Setup - 20 - A. The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default...
... and downloads the latest version of the battery/ clearing CMOS jumper in system's failure to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may result in Chapter 1 for how to boot. P61-S3-B3 E7 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/25/2011-H61-7A89WG0OC-00 Function Keys Function Keys BIOS Setup - 20 - A. The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default...
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.... BIOS Setup - 24 - Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) Turbo Power Limit (Watts) Allows you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode. (Default: Enabled) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in order to reduce the power. Depending 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 sets the power...
.... BIOS Setup - 24 - Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) Turbo Power Limit (Watts) Allows you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode. (Default: Enabled) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in order to reduce the power. Depending 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 sets the power...
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... Clock Control System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you install a CPU that supports this setting. (Default) Enabled When the CPU or chipset detects that is automatically adjusted according to the System Memory Multiplier settings. Advanced Memory Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced Memory Settings System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 1333 Performance Enhance DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Profile DDR Voltage Profile VTT Voltage x Channel Interleaving x Rank Interleaving >>>>> Channel A } Channel...
... Clock Control System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you install a CPU that supports this setting. (Default) Enabled When the CPU or chipset detects that is automatically adjusted according to the System Memory Multiplier settings. Advanced Memory Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced Memory Settings System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 1333 Performance Enhance DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Profile DDR Voltage Profile VTT Voltage x Channel Interleaving x Rank Interleaving >>>>> Channel A } Channel...
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... Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults >>>>> Channel A/B Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. Profile DDR Voltage Displays the memory voltage...
... Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults >>>>> Channel A/B Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. Profile DDR Voltage Displays the memory voltage...
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...default is Auto. >>> DRAM DRAM Voltage The default is Auto. BIOS Setup tWR Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. tWTP Options are : Auto (default), 1~16. Round Trip Latency Options are : Auto (default), 1~255. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature adjusts Vdroop, keeping the CPU voltage more constant under light and heavy CPU load. tWL Options are: Auto (default), 1~12 tRFC Options are : Auto (default), 1~255. Advanced Voltage Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced Voltage Settings ****** Mother Board Voltage Control...
...default is Auto. >>> DRAM DRAM Voltage The default is Auto. BIOS Setup tWR Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. tWTP Options are : Auto (default), 1~16. Round Trip Latency Options are : Auto (default), 1~255. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature adjusts Vdroop, keeping the CPU voltage more constant under light and heavy CPU load. tWL Options are: Auto (default), 1~12 tRFC Options are : Auto (default), 1~255. Advanced Voltage Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced Voltage Settings ****** Mother Board Voltage Control...
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.... (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is set this feature. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. With virtualization, one of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is present only when you install a CPU that supports this item to None so the system will allow a platform to manually enter the specifications of the three methods below: •• None If no SATA devices are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master IDE Channel 0, 1 Master Configure your SATA devices by Intel Virtualization Technology...
.... (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is set this feature. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. With virtualization, one of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is present only when you install a CPU that supports this item to None so the system will allow a platform to manually enter the specifications of the three methods below: •• None If no SATA devices are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master IDE Channel 0, 1 Master Configure your SATA devices by Intel Virtualization Technology...
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... Errors," "All, But Keyboard". (Default) Memory These fields are read-only and are : Auto (default), Large. Press to deliver greater efficiency for entering the operating system and to exit this feature. 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 EFI CD/DVD Boot Option First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. to the information on the list...
... Errors," "All, But Keyboard". (Default) Memory These fields are read-only and are : Auto (default), Large. Press to deliver greater efficiency for entering the operating system and to exit this feature. 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 EFI CD/DVD Boot Option First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. to the information on the list...
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...: Hard Disk, CDROM, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USBHDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. This function may enhance protection for the computer, reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) Delay For HDD (Secs) Allows you to set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. EFI CD/DVD Boot Option Set this item to EFI if you want to install...
...: Hard Disk, CDROM, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USBHDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. This function may enhance protection for the computer, reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) Delay For HDD (Secs) Allows you to set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. EFI CD/DVD Boot Option Set this item to EFI if you want to install...
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... CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA AHCI Mode SATA Port0-1 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 [IDE] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA AHCI Mode...
... CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA AHCI Mode SATA Port0-1 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 [IDE] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA AHCI Mode...
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... enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to RAM) sleep state (default). S1(POS) Enables the system to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its working state exactly where it was left off and consumes less power than in a low power mode. SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility...
... enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to RAM) sleep state (default). S1(POS) Enables the system to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its working state exactly where it was left off and consumes less power than in a low power mode. SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility...
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.... (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you need an ATX power supply providing at a specific time on each day or on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. Press on this function. (Default) Double Click Double click on left button on the PS/2 mouse to turn on the +5VSB lead. BIOS Setup Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state...
.... (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you need an ATX power supply providing at a specific time on each day or on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. Press on this function. (Default) Double Click Double click on left button on the PS/2 mouse to turn on the +5VSB lead. BIOS Setup Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state...
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... system voltages. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "No" at next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of previous chassis intrusion status. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this field will show "Yes", otherwise it will become unavailable: PME event wake up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. 2-8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software PC...
... system voltages. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "No" at next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of previous chassis intrusion status. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this field will show "Yes", otherwise it will become unavailable: PME event wake up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. 2-8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software PC...
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... the fan speed. CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to load the safest BIOS default settings. CPU Smart FAN Control Allows you may not effectively reduce the fan speed. 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 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-Safe DefaultsS(Yav/eN&)? Disabled Allows...
... the fan speed. CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to load the safest BIOS default settings. CPU Smart FAN Control Allows you may not effectively reduce the fan speed. 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 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-Safe DefaultsS(Yav/eN&)? Disabled Allows...