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... respective owners. Example: All rights reserved. Check your motherboard looks like this product, carefully read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: https://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.
... respective owners. Example: All rights reserved. Check your motherboard looks like this product, carefully read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: https://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.
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Table of Contents H470M DS3H Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors ...
Table of Contents H470M DS3H Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors ...
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... 42 QFLED M2Q M2P Intel® H470 CLR_CMOS F_AUDIO COM LPT QFLASH_ LED_C1 F_USB1 PLUS D_LED1 F_USB2 SPI_TPM F_PANEL SYS_FAN3 5 SATA3 4 Box Contents 55 H470M DS3H motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disc 55 User's Manual 55 Two SATA cables 55 I/O Shield * The box contents above are subject to change without notice. - 4 - The box contents are...
... 42 QFLED M2Q M2P Intel® H470 CLR_CMOS F_AUDIO COM LPT QFLASH_ LED_C1 F_USB1 PLUS D_LED1 F_USB2 SPI_TPM F_PANEL SYS_FAN3 5 SATA3 4 Box Contents 55 H470M DS3H motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disc 55 User's Manual 55 Two SATA cables 55 I/O Shield * The box contents above are subject to change without notice. - 4 - The box contents are...
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...to come in contact with its components. •• Make sure there are connected tightly and securely. •• When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any installation steps or have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container. •• ...an ESD wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. •• Prior to installing the motherboard, please have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. •• If you are uncertain ...
...to come in contact with its components. •• Make sure there are connected tightly and securely. •• When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any installation steps or have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container. •• ...an ESD wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. •• Prior to installing the motherboard, please have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. •• If you are uncertain ...
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...Install Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) cFosSpeed Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may also vary depending on GIGABYTE's website to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. ON/OFF Charge - Fast Boot - I/O Controller ...Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of each application may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of apps. EasyTune - Please visit the Support\Utility List ...
...Install Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) cFosSpeed Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may also vary depending on GIGABYTE's website to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. ON/OFF Charge - Fast Boot - I/O Controller ...Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of each application may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of apps. EasyTune - Please visit the Support\Utility List ...
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... begin to install the memory: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. If you begin to install the CPU: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) ••...; Always turn on the CPU Do not remove the CPU socket cover before inserting the CPU. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. If...
... begin to install the memory: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. If you begin to install the CPU: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) ••...; Always turn on the CPU Do not remove the CPU socket cover before inserting the CPU. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. If...
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... hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it side to side to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use...channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before installing an expansion card to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS Due to the DVI-D specification and supports a maximum resolution of the same...
... hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it side to side to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use...channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before installing an expansion card to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS Due to the DVI-D specification and supports a maximum resolution of the same...
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... port supports HDCP 2.3 and Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio formats. Only dual-display configurations are supported after you must install motherboard drivers in the operating system first. •• After installing the DisplayPort/HDMI device, make sure to the USB 2.0 specification. ...Rear Speaker Out (Blue) The line in jack. (Note) To enable the Q-Flash Plus function please visit the "Unique Features" webpage of GIGABYTE's website. - 11 - The following describes the states of 4096x2304@60 Hz but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being ...
... port supports HDCP 2.3 and Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio formats. Only dual-display configurations are supported after you must install motherboard drivers in the operating system first. •• After installing the DisplayPort/HDMI device, make sure to the USB 2.0 specification. ...Rear Speaker Out (Blue) The line in jack. (Note) To enable the Q-Flash Plus function please visit the "Unique Features" webpage of GIGABYTE's website. - 11 - The following describes the states of 4096x2304@60 Hz but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being ...
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... and your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. •• Before installing the devices, be sure to the connector on the motherboard. - 13 -
... and your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. •• Before installing the devices, be sure to the connector on the motherboard. - 13 -
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... +5V +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) ATX 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2/3 (Fan Headers) All fan headers on the motherboard. For optimum heat dissipation, it is the ground wire). Overheating may hang. •• These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. If a power ... cables to the fan headers to all devices are properly installed. If the 12V power connector is turned off and all the components on this motherboard are 4-pin. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. - 14 - The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the power connector...
... +5V +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) ATX 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2/3 (Fan Headers) All fan headers on the motherboard. For optimum heat dissipation, it is the ground wire). Overheating may hang. •• These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. If a power ... cables to the fan headers to all devices are properly installed. If the 12V power connector is turned off and all the components on this motherboard are 4-pin. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. - 14 - The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the power connector...
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...;• M2P: Type of the SATA connectors may be installed and then screw the standoff first. Refer to unfasten the screw and standoff from the motherboard. M2Q 110 80 60 42 M2P 80 60 42 _ Follow the steps below to the following table for the M.2 SSD to create a RAID set up...
...;• M2P: Type of the SATA connectors may be installed and then screw the standoff first. Refer to unfasten the screw and standoff from the motherboard. M2Q 110 80 60 42 M2P 80 60 42 _ Follow the steps below to the following table for the M.2 SSD to create a RAID set up...
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...Connects to this headerS, mB_ake sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. A front panel module mainly consists of the motherboard header. B 11) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). You may connect your... module that can detect if thBeSc_hassis cover has been removed. The front panel design may HD+ HD- Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be heard if no problem is operating. 1 23 1 1 23 1 B SS 1 S 1 23 U _ _ 1 23 1 10) F_PANEL (Front Panel ...
...Connects to this headerS, mB_ake sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. A front panel module mainly consists of the motherboard header. B 11) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). You may connect your... module that can detect if thBeSc_hassis cover has been removed. The front panel design may HD+ HD- Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be heard if no problem is operating. 1 23 1 1 23 1 B SS 1 S 1 23 U _ _ 1 23 1 10) F_PANEL (Front Panel ...
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... and loading operating system, etc. Inadequately altering the settings may differ by BIOS version. - 22 - In Easy Mode, you can 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... and updates the BIOS. •• Because BIOS flashing is not stable as follows and you can press the arrow keys on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in Chapter 1 for reference only and may result in system malfunction. ...
... and loading operating system, etc. Inadequately altering the settings may differ by BIOS version. - 22 - In Easy Mode, you can 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... and updates the BIOS. •• Because BIOS flashing is not stable as follows and you can press the arrow keys on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in Chapter 1 for reference only and may result in system malfunction. ...
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... configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && PXE boot wait time Allows you to configure how long to wait before you to enable or disable motherboard LED lighting when the system is on. Off Disables the selected lighting mode when the system is on. On Enables the selected lighting mode when...
... configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && PXE boot wait time Allows you to configure how long to wait before you to enable or disable motherboard LED lighting when the system is on. Off Disables the selected lighting mode when the system is on. On Enables the selected lighting mode when...
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...to monitor and to make further adjustment. (Default: CPU FAN) && Fan Speed Control Allows you to set the operation mode of the motherboard LEDs in a safe environment and protects the software against attacks from malicious software. Actual operation mode is set the lighting mode of the ...Speed Allows the fan to run at next boot. && Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. You can adjust the fan speed with an Intel-provided application. (Default: Software Controlled) && Max Link Speed Allows you ...
...to monitor and to make further adjustment. (Default: CPU FAN) && Fan Speed Control Allows you to set the operation mode of the motherboard LEDs in a safe environment and protects the software against attacks from malicious software. Actual operation mode is set the lighting mode of the ...Speed Allows the fan to run at next boot. && Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. You can adjust the fan speed with an Intel-provided application. (Default: Software Controlled) && Max Link Speed Allows you ...
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... also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && Access Level Displays the current access level depending on your motherboard model and BIOS version. The date format is 13:00:00. For example, 1 p.m. Use to switch between the Month, Date, and Year fields and use...
... also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && Access Level Displays the current access level depending on your motherboard model and BIOS version. The date format is 13:00:00. For example, 1 p.m. Use to switch between the Month, Date, and Year fields and use...
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... to Settings\EZ RAID. To configure UEFI RAID, follow the steps in this section may differ from your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard. C-1. After restarting the computer, enter the BIOS Setup and go to enter BIOS Setup during the POST ...more information. To enter the legacy RAID ROM, refer to the Create tab. Finally, save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with simplified steps. Select the type of the hard drives being installed). Click Proceed to Enabled. 2.
... to Settings\EZ RAID. To configure UEFI RAID, follow the steps in this section may differ from your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard. C-1. After restarting the computer, enter the BIOS Setup and go to enter BIOS Setup during the POST ...more information. To enter the legacy RAID ROM, refer to the Create tab. Finally, save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with simplified steps. Select the type of the hard drives being installed). Click Proceed to Enabled. 2.
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...smaller capacity than one Optane™ memory, please select which drive to "Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration" from the motherboard driver disc using the Intel® Optane™ Memory Pinning function. (The Intel® Optane™ memory used to continue....be accelerated can select specific folders, files, or applications to accelerate using "Xpress Install" to your USB thumb drive. 2. The motherboard driver disc Installation Guidelines A-1: Installation in AHCI mode If the SATA controller has been configured in the driver disc to ensure system ...
...smaller capacity than one Optane™ memory, please select which drive to "Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration" from the motherboard driver disc using the Intel® Optane™ Memory Pinning function. (The Intel® Optane™ memory used to continue....be accelerated can select specific folders, files, or applications to accelerate using "Xpress Install" to your USB thumb drive. 2. The motherboard driver disc Installation Guidelines A-1: Installation in AHCI mode If the SATA controller has been configured in the driver disc to ensure system ...
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... selected drivers. Or click the arrow icon to individually install the drivers you need. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more troubleshooting information. - 45 - 3-3 Drivers Installation •• Before installing ...the drivers, first install the operating system. •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disc into ...
... selected drivers. Or click the arrow icon to individually install the drivers you need. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more troubleshooting information. - 45 - 3-3 Drivers Installation •• Before installing ...the drivers, first install the operating system. •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disc into ...
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... specifies the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of Conformity 47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information Product Name: Motherboard Trade Name: GIGABYTE Model Number: H470M DS3H Responsible Party - For more of Communications. La conformité à ces directives est évaluée ... components. Address: 17358 Railroad street, City Of Industry, CA91748 Tel.: 1-626-854-9338 Internet contact information: https://www.gigabyte.com FCC Compliance Statement: This device complies with the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, ...
... specifies the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of Conformity 47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information Product Name: Motherboard Trade Name: GIGABYTE Model Number: H470M DS3H Responsible Party - For more of Communications. La conformité à ces directives est évaluée ... components. Address: 17358 Railroad street, City Of Industry, CA91748 Tel.: 1-626-854-9338 Internet contact information: https://www.gigabyte.com FCC Compliance Statement: This device complies with the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, ...