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Table of Contents GA-B150M-D2V Motherboard Layout 5 GA-B150M-D2V DDR3 Motherboard Layout 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU 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 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 M.I.T...21 2-3 System Information 26 2-4 BIOS Features 27 2-5 Peripherals...30 2-6 Chipset...32 2-7 Power Management 33 2-8 Save & Exit...35 Chapter 3 Appendix...36 Drivers Installation...36 Regulatory ...
Table of Contents GA-B150M-D2V Motherboard Layout 5 GA-B150M-D2V DDR3 Motherboard Layout 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU 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 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 M.I.T...21 2-3 System Information 26 2-4 BIOS Features 27 2-5 Peripherals...30 2-6 Chipset...32 2-7 Power Management 33 2-8 Save & Exit...35 Chapter 3 Appendix...36 Drivers Installation...36 Regulatory ...
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...; 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Support for S/PDIF Out LAN Realtek® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots Storage Interface 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 2 x PCI Express x1 slots (All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) Chipset: - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors j Only for GA-B150M-D2V DDR3...
...; 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Support for S/PDIF Out LAN Realtek® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots Storage Interface 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 2 x PCI Express x1 slots (All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) Chipset: - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors j Only for GA-B150M-D2V DDR3...
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... install. 1 x 64 Mbit flash Use of each application may vary by motherboard model. USB Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors Chipset: - 6x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header...
... install. 1 x 64 Mbit flash Use of each application may vary by motherboard model. USB Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors Chipset: - 6x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header...
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... version of CPU, memory modules, and SSDs. Please visit the Support\Utility List page on GIGABYTE's website to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Smart TimeLock - System Information Viewer - 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 Windows 10/8.1 64-bit Support for support lists of apps. - 10 - Smart Backup - GA-B150M-D2V GA-B150M-D2V DDR3 Please visit GIGABYTE's website for Windows...
... version of CPU, memory modules, and SSDs. Please visit the Support\Utility List page on GIGABYTE's website to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Smart TimeLock - System Information Viewer - 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 Windows 10/8.1 64-bit Support for support lists of apps. - 10 - Smart Backup - GA-B150M-D2V GA-B150M-D2V DDR3 Please visit GIGABYTE's website for Windows...
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... your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Alignment Key LGA1151 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA1151 CPU Notch Notch Pin One Corner of the memory. Installing the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on hardware installation. - 11 - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on the CPU. A memory module can be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will...
... your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Alignment Key LGA1151 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA1151 CPU Notch Notch Pin One Corner of the memory. Installing the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on hardware installation. - 11 - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on the CPU. A memory module can be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will...
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... motherboard supports the expansion card. When enabling Dual Channel mode with your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to CPU limitations, read the manual that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips...
... motherboard supports the expansion card. When enabling Dual Channel mode with your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to CPU limitations, read the manual that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips...
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... CPU or the system may hang. •• These fan headers are 4-pin. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is the ground wire). The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. 1/2) ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can lead to an unstable or unbootable system. 84 ATX_12V_2X4: Pin No. When connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis...
... CPU or the system may hang. •• These fan headers are 4-pin. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is the ground wire). The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. 1/2) ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can lead to an unstable or unbootable system. 84 ATX_12V_2X4: Pin No. When connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis...
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... USB ports. Definition Pin No. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. For purchasing the optional 3.5" front panel that has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer. 8) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by default. •• Audio signals will make the device...
... USB ports. Definition Pin No. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. For purchasing the optional 3.5" front panel that has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer. 8) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by default. •• Audio signals will make the device...
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... power cord before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to factory defaults. Gently remove the battery from the power outlet before replacing the battery. •• Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. 14) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for one . Turn off . Danger of the battery...
... power cord before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to factory defaults. Gently remove the battery from the power outlet before replacing the battery. •• Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. 14) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for one . Turn off . Danger of the battery...
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... parameters of the BIOS Setup program, press arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. When the power is turned on. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this...
... parameters of the BIOS Setup program, press arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. When the power is turned on. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this...
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... CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. `` Advanced Frequency Settings && CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to set the CPU Uncore ratio. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is dependent on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature and CPU voltage, etc. The adjustable range is set to Auto. (Default: Disabled) && CPU Flex Ratio Settings Allows you to alter the clock ratio for advanced users...
... CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. `` Advanced Frequency Settings && CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to set the CPU Uncore ratio. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is dependent on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature and CPU voltage, etc. The adjustable range is set to Auto. (Default: Disabled) && CPU Flex Ratio Settings Allows you to alter the clock ratio for advanced users...
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... enhanced power-saving state than C3. 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. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C3 State Support (Note) Allows you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode. The C8 state is a more information about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 22 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage...
... enhanced power-saving state than C3. 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. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C3 State Support (Note) Allows you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode. The C8 state is a more information about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 22 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage...
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... : Auto (default), Manual, Advanced Manual. && Profile DDR Voltage Displays the memory voltage. && Memory Multiplier Tweaker Provides different levels of the memory to decrease average power consumption and heat production. Options are synchronous to those under the same items on CPU loading, Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. Depending on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && Memory Boot Mode...
... : Auto (default), Manual, Advanced Manual. && Profile DDR Voltage Displays the memory voltage. && Memory Multiplier Tweaker Provides different levels of the memory to decrease average power consumption and heat production. Options are synchronous to those under the same items on CPU loading, Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. Depending on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && Memory Boot Mode...
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... status. (Default) Enabled Clears the record of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the CMOS, and then restart your system. && CPU Vcore/CPU VCCSA/DRAM Channel A/B Voltage/+5V/+12V/CPU VAXG Displays the current system voltages. && CPU/System Temperature Displays current CPU/system temperature. && CPU/System Fan Speed Displays current CPU/system fan speeds. && CPU/System Temperature Warning Sets the warning threshold for each channel of memory. If the system chassis cover is set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to the motherboard CI header.
... status. (Default) Enabled Clears the record of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the CMOS, and then restart your system. && CPU Vcore/CPU VCCSA/DRAM Channel A/B Voltage/+5V/+12V/CPU VAXG Displays the current system voltages. && CPU/System Temperature Displays current CPU/system temperature. && CPU/System Fan Speed Displays current CPU/system fan speeds. && CPU/System Temperature Warning Sets the warning threshold for each channel of memory. If the system chassis cover is set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to the motherboard CI header.
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... when you enter BIOS Setup. Press on this type is prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the numeric keypad of the same type that are connected. Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be 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 contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is installed. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock...
... when you enter BIOS Setup. Press on this type is prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the numeric keypad of the same type that are connected. Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be 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 contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is installed. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock...
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... Enabled or Ultra Fast. && Windows 8/10 Features Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support 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...
... Enabled or Ultra Fast. && Windows 8/10 Features Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support 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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... PCI Device ROM Priority Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Disabled Disables option ROM. Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only. UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set the Administrator Password first. - 29 - This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && Ipv6 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv6 PXE Support. To cancel the password, press on this item, type...
... PCI Device ROM Priority Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Disabled Disables option ROM. Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only. UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set the Administrator Password first. - 29 - This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && Ipv6 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv6 PXE Support. To cancel the password, press on this item, type...
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...to Disabled. && Audio LED Enables or disables the onboard audio LED function. (Default: On) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for USB storage devices. (Default: Enabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default) && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables...
...to Disabled. && Audio LED Enables or disables the onboard audio LED function. (Default: On) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for USB storage devices. (Default: Enabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default) && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables...
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... Operation To clear TPM related settings, set this setting. (Default: Auto) `` Super IO Configuration && Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the onboard serial 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 AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows...
... Operation To clear TPM related settings, set this setting. (Default: Auto) `` Super IO Configuration && Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the onboard serial 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 AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows...
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... Platform Power Management is set to Chipset's PCI Express bus. This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled. (Default: Enabled) && DMI Link ASPM Control Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to Enabled. If the power button is at low load, a self-protection will activate causing it to configure the ASPM mode for less than 4 seconds, the system will enter suspend mode. && Power Loading Enables or disables dummy load. When the power supply...
... Platform Power Management is set to Chipset's PCI Express bus. This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled. (Default: Enabled) && DMI Link ASPM Control Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to Enabled. If the power button is at low load, a self-protection will activate causing it to configure the ASPM mode for less than 4 seconds, the system will enter suspend mode. && Power Loading Enables or disables dummy load. When the power supply...