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... your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. Copyright © 2016 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the ... property of the product, read the User's 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...
... your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. Copyright © 2016 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the ... property of the product, read the User's 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...
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Table of Contents GA-Z170M-D3H Motherboard Layout 5 GA-Z170M-D3H DDR3 Motherboard Layout 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 11 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 12 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 12 1-7 Internal Connectors 14 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 22 2-1 Startup Screen 22 2-2 M.I.T...23 2-3 System Information 29 2-4 BIOS Features 30 2-5 Peripherals...33...
Table of Contents GA-Z170M-D3H Motherboard Layout 5 GA-Z170M-D3H DDR3 Motherboard Layout 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 11 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 12 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 12 1-7 Internal Connectors 14 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 22 2-1 Startup Screen 22 2-2 M.I.T...23 2-3 System Information 29 2-4 BIOS Features 30 2-5 Peripherals...33...
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...BIOS - Smart TimeLock - System Information Viewer - Smart Keyboard - Easy RAID - USB Blocker Support for Q-Flash Support for Smart Switch Support for Xpress Install Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Smart Response Technology cFosSpeed Support for support lists of apps. - 10 - GA-Z170M-D3H GA-Z170M-D3H DDR3 Please visit GIGABYTE...'s website for Windows 10/8.1/7 Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 22.5cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes...
...BIOS - Smart TimeLock - System Information Viewer - Smart Keyboard - Easy RAID - USB Blocker Support for Q-Flash Support for Smart Switch Support for Xpress Install Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Smart Response Technology cFosSpeed Support for support lists of apps. - 10 - GA-Z170M-D3H GA-Z170M-D3H DDR3 Please visit GIGABYTE...'s website for Windows 10/8.1/7 Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 22.5cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes...
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...memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the CPU Socket Triangle Pin One Marking on hardware installation. - 11 - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from...CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the computer if the CPU cooler is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. After the memory is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may pop off from...
...memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the CPU Socket Triangle Pin One Marking on hardware installation. - 11 - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from...CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the computer if the CPU cooler is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. After the memory is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may pop off from...
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.... S_ Pin No. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Step 1: Use a screw driver to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector. Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals\SATA Configuration," for the M.2 SSD. Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set either with an M.2 SATA SSD...
.... S_ Pin No. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Step 1: Use a screw driver to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector. Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals\SATA Configuration," for the M.2 SSD. Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set either with an M.2 SATA SSD...
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...): Connects to the speaker on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed. SPEAK+ PW+ PLED+ NC NC PW- HD+ Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header Connects to the...
...): Connects to the speaker on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed. SPEAK+ PW+ PLED+ NC NC PW- HD+ Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header Connects to the...
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... batteries must be lost. Plug in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery. 4. Danger of explosion if the battery is for a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ add-in card. _ _B B_ 1 Pin No. _Definition 1 GPIOA 2 GPIOB 3 N_-SLP_S3 4 N_-S4_S5 5 GND Supports a Thunderbolt™ add-in ...to touch the two pins for one . To cleaSr_ the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer. •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power...
... batteries must be lost. Plug in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery. 4. Danger of explosion if the battery is for a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ add-in card. _ _B B_ 1 Pin No. _Definition 1 GPIOA 2 GPIOB 3 N_-SLP_S3 4 N_-S4_S5 5 GND Supports a Thunderbolt™ add-in ...to touch the two pins for one . To cleaSr_ the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer. •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power...
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...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 potentially risky, if you need to) to boot. Inadequately altering the settings may differ by BIOS version. - 22 - BIOS includes a BIOS...to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. (Sample BIOS Version: F1a) Function Keys •• When the system is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system ...
...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 potentially risky, if you need to) to boot. Inadequately altering the settings may differ by BIOS version. - 22 - BIOS includes a BIOS...to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. (Sample BIOS Version: F1a) Function Keys •• When the system is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system ...
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... to set in accordance with the CPU specifications. && Host Clock Value This value changes with five different overclocking configurations. 2-2 M.I .T. This page is dependent on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature and CPU voltage, etc. Current Status This screen provides information on the...
... to set in accordance with the CPU specifications. && Host Clock Value This value changes with five different overclocking configurations. 2-2 M.I .T. This page is dependent on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature and CPU voltage, etc. Current Status This screen provides information on the...
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...to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && No. Auto sets the power limit according to reduce the power. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Hyper-Threading Technology (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable multi-threading ... frequency. && Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is a more information about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit ...
...to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && No. Auto sets the power limit according to reduce the power. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Hyper-Threading Technology (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable multi-threading ... frequency. && Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is a more information about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit ...
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...on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && Memory Boot Mode (Note 2) Provides memory detection and training methods. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) Enable Fast Boot Skip memory detection and training in system halt state. The C8 state...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 ...
...on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && Memory Boot Mode (Note 2) Provides memory detection and training methods. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) Enable Fast Boot Skip memory detection and training in system halt state. The C8 state...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 ...
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... This section provides CPU voltage control options. `` Chipset Voltage Control This section provides Chipset voltage control options. - 26 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) `` Channel A/B Memory Sub Timings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of ... to your memory specification. Selecting a higher level keeps the CPU Vcore voltage more consistent with what is set in BIOS under heavy load. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to configure Load-Line Calibration ...
... This section provides CPU voltage control options. `` Chipset Voltage Control This section provides Chipset voltage control options. - 26 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) `` Channel A/B Memory Sub Timings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of ... to your memory specification. Selecting a higher level keeps the CPU Vcore voltage more consistent with what is set in BIOS under heavy load. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to configure Load-Line Calibration ...
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... the Fan Speed Percentage item. Full Speed Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the CPU temperature. When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "No".
... the Fan Speed Percentage item. Full Speed Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the CPU temperature. When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "No".
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... temperature. && 2nd System Fan Speed Control (SYS_FAN2 Connector) Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) - 28 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && 3DMark01 Enhancement Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed...
... temperature. && 2nd System Fan Speed Control (SYS_FAN2 Connector) Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) - 28 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && 3DMark01 Enhancement Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed...
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... key to all . - 29 - For example, 1 p.m. 2-3 System Information This section provides information on the type of password protection used by the BIOS and manually set the desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. The time format is set, the default will display as Administrator.) The Administrator.... Use to switch between the Month, Date, and Year fields and use the or key to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings; You can also select the default language used by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. is week (read-only), month, date, and year....
... key to all . - 29 - For example, 1 p.m. 2-3 System Information This section provides information on the type of password protection used by the BIOS and manually set the desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. The time format is set, the default will display as Administrator.) The Administrator.... Use to switch between the Month, Date, and Year fields and use the or key to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings; You can also select the default language used by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. is week (read-only), month, date, and year....
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... drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that support Boot from LAN function, etc. Or if you want to display the GIGABYTE Logo at least one device for this type is installed. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of ...optical drive that contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. 2-4 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "...
... drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that support Boot from LAN function, etc. Or if you want to display the GIGABYTE Logo at least one device for this type is installed. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of ...optical drive that contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. 2-4 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "...
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... 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 Windows 8/10 or Windows 8/10 WHQL. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM...
... 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 Windows 8/10 or Windows 8/10 WHQL. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM...
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...) && Ipv6 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv6 PXE Support. However, the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings. && User Password Allows you to make changes to configure a user password. You will be sure to set to Enabled. ...must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. Type the password again and press . This item is configurable only when Network...
...) && Ipv6 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv6 PXE Support. However, the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings. && User Password Allows you to make changes to configure a user password. You will be sure to set to Enabled. ...must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. Type the password again and press . This item is configurable only when Network...
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Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) `` Super IO Configuration This section provides information on the super I/O chip and allows you to configure the serial ...the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) && Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port. (Default: Enabled) `` Intel(R) Bios Guard Technology Enables or disables the Intel® BIOS Guard feature, which protects the BIOS from malicious attacks. `` SATA Configuration && SATA Controller(s) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && SATA Mode Selection...
Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) `` Super IO Configuration This section provides information on the super I/O chip and allows you to configure the serial ...the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) && Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port. (Default: Enabled) `` Intel(R) Bios Guard Technology Enables or disables the Intel® BIOS Guard feature, which protects the BIOS from malicious attacks. `` SATA Configuration && SATA Controller(s) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && SATA Mode Selection...
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... to Enabled. (Default: Enabled) && PCH ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to Chipset's PCI Express bus. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Resume by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in a month. Wake up hour/minute/second...
... to Enabled. (Default: Enabled) && PCH ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to Chipset's PCI Express bus. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Resume by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in a month. Wake up hour/minute/second...