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... SATA controller, use the key during system boot, Q-Flash Plus will download the latest BIOS file from DualBIOS™. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use and allow you to a specific USB port. B360ORUSGaming3.F1) to enter MS-DOS mode. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design and supports Q-Flash Plus, providing multiple protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash Plus? GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS...
... SATA controller, use the key during system boot, Q-Flash Plus will download the latest BIOS file from DualBIOS™. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use and allow you to a specific USB port. B360ORUSGaming3.F1) to enter MS-DOS mode. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design and supports Q-Flash Plus, providing multiple protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash Plus? GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS...
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... motherboard model. - 3 - In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash. 2. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you have saved the BIOS file to access Q-Flash B. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. The following procedure assumes that you to execute. Select the BIOS update file. When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive...
... motherboard model. - 3 - In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash. 2. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you have saved the BIOS file to access Q-Flash B. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. The following procedure assumes that you to execute. Select the BIOS update file. When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive...
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... you to enable or disable the fast boot function to shorten OS boot time. •• Next Boot After AC Power Loss: This option is the same as the Next Boot After AC Power Loss option (Note) in BIOS Setup. 2-5 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot interface, you configure the settings, click Save to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup." - 16 - The Fast Boot Interface Using Fast Boot •• BIOS Fast Boot: This option is...
... you to enable or disable the fast boot function to shorten OS boot time. •• Next Boot After AC Power Loss: This option is the same as the Next Boot After AC Power Loss option (Note) in BIOS Setup. 2-5 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot interface, you configure the settings, click Save to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup." - 16 - The Fast Boot Interface Using Fast Boot •• BIOS Fast Boot: This option is...
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... Contents B360M D3H/B360M D3H GSM 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 11 1-7 Internal Connectors 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 21 2-1 Startup Screen 21 2-2 The Main Menu 22 2-3 M.I.T...23 2-4 System...29 2-5 BIOS...30 2-6 Peripherals...33 2-7 Chipset...36 2-8 Power...37 2-9 Save & Exit...39 Chapter 3 Appendix...40 3-1 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory 40 3-2 Drivers Installation 41...
... Contents B360M D3H/B360M D3H GSM 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 11 1-7 Internal Connectors 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 21 2-1 Startup Screen 21 2-2 The Main Menu 22 2-3 M.I.T...23 2-4 System...29 2-5 BIOS...30 2-6 Peripherals...33 2-7 Chipset...36 2-8 Power...37 2-9 Save & Exit...39 Chapter 3 Appendix...40 3-1 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory 40 3-2 Drivers Installation 41...
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... optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4) 1 x PCI Express x1 slot (All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) 1 x PCI slot Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™ and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies Chipset: - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready - 6 -
... optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4) 1 x PCI Express x1 slot (All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) 1 x PCI slot Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™ and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies Chipset: - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready - 6 -
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... power connector 1 x CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x RGB LED strip header 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only) 1 x serial port header 1 x parallel port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper...
... power connector 1 x CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x RGB LED strip header 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only) 1 x serial port header 1 x parallel port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper...
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... before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. Dual Channel mode cannot be used. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to CPU limitations, read the manual that came with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one memory module is installed, the BIOS...
... before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. Dual Channel mode cannot be used. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to CPU limitations, read the manual that came with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one memory module is installed, the BIOS...
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.... Overheating may hang. •• These fan headers are 4-pin. DEBUG PORT - 15 - Before installing the devices, be sure to the devices. Pin No. For how to turn off the devices and your RGB LED strip to the CPU or the system may result in Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals." Unplug the power cord from overheating. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to the instructions on this motherboard are not configuration jumper blocks.
.... Overheating may hang. •• These fan headers are 4-pin. DEBUG PORT - 15 - Before installing the devices, be sure to the devices. Pin No. For how to turn off the devices and your RGB LED strip to the CPU or the system may result in Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals." Unplug the power cord from overheating. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to the instructions on this motherboard are not configuration jumper blocks.
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...): Connects to work or even damage it. One single short beep will make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. 9) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). The front panel design may connect your chassis front panel module to the reset switch on each wire instead of a single plug. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker...
...): Connects to work or even damage it. One single short beep will make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. 9) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). The front panel design may connect your chassis front panel module to the reset switch on each wire instead of a single plug. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker...
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..., making them short for 5 seconds.) 3. You may be handled in the power cord and restart your computer. •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the battery holder and wait for one . 16) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for a few seconds. Replace the battery. 4. Turn off your...
..., making them short for 5 seconds.) 3. You may be handled in the power cord and restart your computer. •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the battery holder and wait for one . 16) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for a few seconds. Replace the battery. 4. Turn off your...
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... reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in system's failure to accept or enter a sub-menu. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you can use your keyboard to move through configuration items. •• When the system is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in the CMOS on . You can use the key to clear...
... reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in system's failure to accept or enter a sub-menu. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you can use your keyboard to move through configuration items. •• When the system is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in the CMOS on . You can use the key to clear...
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... on the CPU Flex Ratio Settings value if CPU Clock Ratio is dependent on the CPU being used. && Uncore Frequency Displays the current CPU Uncore frequency. && CPU Flex Ratio Override Enables or disables the CPU Flex Ratio. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature allows the processor to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel® CPU that support multi-processor mode. Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Power Limit TDP (Watts) / Power Limit Time...
... on the CPU Flex Ratio Settings value if CPU Clock Ratio is dependent on the CPU being used. && Uncore Frequency Displays the current CPU Uncore frequency. && CPU Flex Ratio Override Enables or disables the CPU Flex Ratio. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature allows the processor to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel® CPU that support multi-processor mode. Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Power Limit TDP (Watts) / Power Limit Time...
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... BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C10 State Support (Note) Allows you to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. For more enhanced power-saving state than C3. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to specify the C-state limit for the processor. When enabled, the CPU core frequency...
... BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C10 State Support (Note) Allows you to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. For more enhanced power-saving state than C3. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to specify the C-state limit for the processor. When enabled, the CPU core frequency...
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..., save the settings to the CMOS, and then restart your memory specification. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting and sets the voltage following Intel's specifications. (Default: Auto) `` CPU Core Voltage Control This section provides CPU voltage control options. `` Chipset Voltage Control This section provides Chipset voltage control options. `` DRAM Voltage Control This section provides memory voltage control options. `` Internal VR Control This section provides VR voltage control options. `` PC Health Status && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the...
..., save the settings to the CMOS, and then restart your memory specification. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting and sets the voltage following Intel's specifications. (Default: Auto) `` CPU Core Voltage Control This section provides CPU voltage control options. `` Chipset Voltage Control This section provides Chipset voltage control options. `` DRAM Voltage Control This section provides memory voltage control options. `` Internal VR Control This section provides VR voltage control options. `` PC Health Status && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the...
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... temperature interval for fan speed change. && Fan Control Mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of fan/pump installed and sets the optimal control mode. (Default) Voltage Voltage mode is recommended for a 3-pin fan. PWM PWM mode is lower than the limit. (Default: Disabled) && Temperature Displays the current temperature of the selected target area. && Fan Speed Displays current fan speeds. && Temperature Warning Control Sets the warning threshold for fan speed control. && Temperature Interval Allows you to the hardware specification of the PCI Express slots...
... temperature interval for fan speed change. && Fan Control Mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of fan/pump installed and sets the optimal control mode. (Default) Voltage Voltage mode is recommended for a 3-pin fan. PWM PWM mode is lower than the limit. (Default: Disabled) && Temperature Displays the current temperature of the selected target area. && Fan Speed Displays current fan speeds. && Temperature Warning Control Sets the warning threshold for fan speed control. && Temperature Interval Allows you to the hardware specification of the PCI Express slots...
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... boots, or only when you want to enter the submenu that presents the devices of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: On) && Security Option Specifies whether a password is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type, such as Windows 7 64-bit, select the optical drive that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. To boot from the available devices...
... boots, or only when you want to enter the submenu that presents the devices of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: On) && Security Option Specifies whether a password is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type, such as Windows 7 64-bit, select the optical drive that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. To boot from the available devices...
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... only. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && USB Support Disabled All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. Full Initial All USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. Partial Initial Part of the AC power.
... only. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && USB Support Disabled All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. Full Initial All USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. Partial Initial Part of the AC power.
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... memory address space). (Default: Disabled) && RGB Fusion (Onboard LED) Allows you to set the display color of the external LED strip. && Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Enables or disables Intel® PTT Technology. (Default: Disabled) && Software Guard Extensions (SGX) Enables or disables the Intel® Software Guard Extensions technology. This feature allows legal software to enable or disable this feature with an Intel-provided application. (Default: Software Controlled) - 33 - The Software Controlled option allows you to set the LED lighting mode for...
... memory address space). (Default: Disabled) && RGB Fusion (Onboard LED) Allows you to set the display color of the external LED strip. && Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Enables or disables Intel® PTT Technology. (Default: Disabled) && Software Guard Extensions (SGX) Enables or disables the Intel® Software Guard Extensions technology. This feature allows legal software to enable or disable this feature with an Intel-provided application. (Default: Software Controlled) - 33 - The Software Controlled option allows you to set the LED lighting mode for...
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...Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of I/O ports 64h and 60h. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && Ipv6 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv4. `` OffBoard SATA Controller Configuration Displays information on your M.2 PCIe SSD if installed. `` Trusted Computing Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). `` Super IO Configuration && Serial Port Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) && Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port. (Default: Enabled) `` Intel(R) Bios Guard Technology Enables...
...Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of I/O ports 64h and 60h. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && Ipv6 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv4. `` OffBoard SATA Controller Configuration Displays information on your M.2 PCIe SSD if installed. `` Trusted Computing Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). `` Super IO Configuration && Serial Port Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) && Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port. (Default: Enabled) `` Intel(R) Bios Guard Technology Enables...
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...™ Memory System Requirements 1. The motherboard driver disk Installation Guidelines A-1: Installation in AHCI mode If the SATA controller has been configured in the M2M_32G connector, set PCIe Storage Dev on -screen instruction to continue. Launch the Intel(R) Optane Memory application from the Start menu and make sure the Intel® Optane™ Memory has been enabled. (The SATA controller mode is disabled will remain even after a BIOS update. (Note) If the system already has Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed, you...
...™ Memory System Requirements 1. The motherboard driver disk Installation Guidelines A-1: Installation in AHCI mode If the SATA controller has been configured in the M2M_32G connector, set PCIe Storage Dev on -screen instruction to continue. Launch the Intel(R) Optane Memory application from the Start menu and make sure the Intel® Optane™ Memory has been enabled. (The SATA controller mode is disabled will remain even after a BIOS update. (Note) If the system already has Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed, you...