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User Manual - Page 2
... 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
BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in the use of this : "REV: X.X." All rights reserved. Motherboard GA-Z97M-DS3H
Motherboard...
User Manual - Page 3
Table of Contents
GA-Z97M-DS3H Motherboard Layout 4 GA-Z97M-DS3H Motherboard Block Diagram 5
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors 12
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 18 2-1 Startup ...
User Manual - Page 4
... PCIEX1_1
PCIEX1_2
F_AUDIO COM
LPT
BAT
SATA3 01
PCIe to PCI Bridge
Intel® Z97
CLR_CMOS F_USB2 F_USB1
F_PANEL
Box Contents 55 GA-Z97M-DS3H motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 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 for reference...
User Manual - Page 5
GA-Z97M-DS3H Motherboard Block Diagram
1 PCI Express x16
PCIe CLK (100 MHz)
DVI-D HDMI
LGA1150 CPU
CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz)
DDR3 1600/1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory
.../2 KB/Mouse
MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out)
Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear Speaker Out)
For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to "1-2 Product Specifications." - 5 -
User Manual - Page 15
...8226; 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 BIOS configurations).
8) F_PANEL (Front ... switch/sensor on the chassis front panel. You may differ by issuing a beep code. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to...
User Manual - Page 18
...the power is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you need to) to prevent system instability ...encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. The Startup Guide screen (default) simplifies conventional complicated BIOS setup ... BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS ...
User Manual - Page 20
...Clock Value This value is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto)
&& Turbo Power Limit (...MHz. (Default: Auto)
&& CPU Upgrade (Note) Allows you to set a current limit for the installed CPU. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto)
&& Core ...
User Manual - Page 22
... or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set CPU, chipset and memory voltages.
(Note) This item is displayed according to your memory specification. Options are configurable only when Memory Timing Mode is set to Profile1 or Profile2, the value is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this setting. (Default: Auto)
&& Rank Interleaving Enables...
User Manual - Page 24
... and manually set the desired value.
&& Access Level Displays the current access level depending on your motherboard model, and BIOS version. The time format is set the desired value.
&& System Time Sets the ...Date, and Year fields and use the or key to set the system time.
&& System Language Selects the default language used . (If no password is hour, minute, and second. The date format is...
User Manual - Page 25
... storage devices that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the numeric keypad 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 the password(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password item. Setup A password is only...
User Manual - Page 26
... when Fast Boot is set to Windows 8.
(Note)
This item is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.
&& Limit CPUID Maximum (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this item to Disabled ...Driver Support
Disabled
Disables booting from the network. (Default)
Enabled Enables booting from the network.
This item is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast.
&& PS2 Devices Support...
User Manual - Page 27
... from the network to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disabled)
&& Ipv6 PXE Support
Enables or disables IPv6 PXE Support. You will be requested to confirm the password. You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. When prompted for the...
User Manual - Page 33
... drive. •• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive
Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. C-1. After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Then, select a RAID level. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in system BIOS Setup. Turn on the motherboard you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can select Select...
User Manual - Page 34
... two hard drives are marked with "X"). Once you install all required drivers from the Windows 8.1/8 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 6. After the operating system is installed, we recommend that you have selected the stripe block size, set from 4 KB to be included in MAIN...
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