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... Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-B75-D3V Motherboard Layout 7 GA-B75-D3V Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 2-1 Startup Screen 30 2-2 The Main Menu 31 2-3 M.I.T...33...
... Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-B75-D3V Motherboard Layout 7 GA-B75-D3V Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 2-1 Startup Screen 30 2-2 The Main Menu 31 2-3 M.I.T...33...
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... Installation - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® B75 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting...
... Installation - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® B75 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting...
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... the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Hardware Installation - 16 - It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in the DDR3_1 and DDR3_2 sockets. DS/SS - - When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, we recommend that memory of the memory. A memory...
... the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Hardware Installation - 16 - It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in the DDR3_1 and DDR3_2 sockets. DS/SS - - When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, we recommend that memory of the memory. A memory...
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... before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in your expansion card(s). 7. Secure the card's metal bracket to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel. 2. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your card. PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for...
... before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in your expansion card(s). 7. Secure the card's metal bracket to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the chassis back panel. 2. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your card. PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for...
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...; Used batteries must be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3 1 SYS_FAN1 CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3: Pin No. Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with local environmental regulations. For optimum heat dissipation, it in the CMOS when the computer is the ground wire). Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard are not configuration jumper blocks. When connecting a fan cable, be lost. Replace the battery when the battery voltage...
...; Used batteries must be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3 1 SYS_FAN1 CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3: Pin No. Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with local environmental regulations. For optimum heat dissipation, it in the CMOS when the computer is the ground wire). Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard are not configuration jumper blocks. When connecting a fan cable, be lost. Replace the battery when the battery voltage...
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...-State Drive Connector, Controlled by the Intel B75 Chipset) The mSATA connector conforms to SATA 3Gb/s standard and can connect to factory defaults. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet 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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for...
...-State Drive Connector, Controlled by the Intel B75 Chipset) The mSATA connector conforms to SATA 3Gb/s standard and can connect to factory defaults. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet 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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for...
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... digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel ACPI_CPT Voltage measuareumdeinot mmooddulue(lXe5)8, Are-OfeC)r to work or even damage it. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be present on each wire instead of the motherboard header. For information about connecting the front panel audio...
... digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel ACPI_CPT Voltage measuareumdeinot mmooddulue(lXe5)8, Are-OfeC)r to work or even damage it. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be present on each wire instead of the motherboard header. For information about connecting the front panel audio...
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... not flash the BIOS. For instructions on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. When the power is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. 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 chapter or introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in system's failure...
... not flash the BIOS. For instructions on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. When the power is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. 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 chapter or introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in system's failure...
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... CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && CPU Core Enabled (Note) Allows you to determine whether to set the CPU Turbo ratios for CPU Turbo mode. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you to set a power limit for different number of active cores. When the CPU current exceeds the specified current limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the power. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure...
... CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && CPU Core Enabled (Note) Allows you to determine whether to set the CPU Turbo ratios for CPU Turbo mode. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you to set a power limit for different number of active cores. When the CPU current exceeds the specified current limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the power. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure...
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... 1 settings. Profile2 (Note 2) Uses Profile 2 settings. && System Memory Multiplier Allows you install a CPU that supports this function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU loading, Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to set the system memory multiplier. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor...
... 1 settings. Profile2 (Note 2) Uses Profile 2 settings. && System Memory Multiplier Allows you install a CPU that supports this function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU loading, Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to set the system memory multiplier. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor...
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.... Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. Options are synchronous to those under the three items above are : Auto (default), Quick, Expert. && Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Profile1 or Profile2, this item will display...
.... Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. Options are synchronous to those under the three items above are : Auto (default), Quick, Expert. && Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Profile1 or Profile2, this item will display...
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... Legacy ROM and EFI Compatible ROM. (Default: EFI Compatible ROM) BIOS Setup - 42 - Or if you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Options are connected. Removable storage devices that support Boot from the available devices. 2-5 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from LAN function, etc. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && PCI ROM Priority Allows you can set hard drive as the first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as hard drives, optical drives, floppy...
... Legacy ROM and EFI Compatible ROM. (Default: EFI Compatible ROM) BIOS Setup - 42 - Or if you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Options are connected. Removable storage devices that support Boot from the available devices. 2-5 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from LAN function, etc. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && PCI ROM Priority Allows you can set hard drive as the first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as hard drives, optical drives, floppy...
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... to Smart Auto; USB 3.0 device attached on port with Super-Speed capability is visible to xHCI. BIOS Setup AHCI Configures the SATA controller to setting used in previous boots (for the xHCI controller in this mode. Note: This is the recommended mode when BIOS has xHCI preboot support. (Default) Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to OS boot. Note: For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to be automatically set to Disabled, the HS Port #1/2/3/4 Switchable...
... to Smart Auto; USB 3.0 device attached on port with Super-Speed capability is visible to xHCI. BIOS Setup AHCI Configures the SATA controller to setting used in previous boots (for the xHCI controller in this mode. Note: This is the recommended mode when BIOS has xHCI preboot support. (Default) Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to OS boot. Note: For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to be automatically set to Disabled, the HS Port #1/2/3/4 Switchable...
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... Start Technology. Options are : 32M~1024M. (Default: 64M) && DVMT Total Memory Size Allows you to set the onboard graphics memory size. && Init Display First Specifes the frst initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard graphics. Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. PCI Sets the graphics card on the PCI slot as a floppy disk drive. (Default...
... Start Technology. Options are : 32M~1024M. (Default: 64M) && DVMT Total Memory Size Allows you to set the onboard graphics memory size. && Init Display First Specifes the frst initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard graphics. Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. PCI Sets the graphics card on the PCI slot as a floppy disk drive. (Default...
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... onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. `` Super IO Configuration This section provides information on the super I/O chip and allows you to configure the serial port. && Serial Port A Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) `` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology && ISCT Configuration Enables or disables Intel Smart Connect Technology. (Default: Disabled) - 47 - `` Trusted Computing && TPM SUPPORT Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). BIOS...
... onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. `` Super IO Configuration This section provides information on the super I/O chip and allows you to configure the serial port. && Serial Port A Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) `` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology && ISCT Configuration Enables or disables Intel Smart Connect Technology. (Default: Disabled) - 47 - `` Trusted Computing && TPM SUPPORT Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). BIOS...
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... manually select the utilities to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will appear asking whether to install on the Application Software page later. •• For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Failure to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install...
... manually select the utilities to install new GIGABYTE utilities. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will appear asking whether to install on the Application Software page later. •• For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Failure to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install...
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... BIOS file is displayed on the screen. Q-Flash Utility v1.02 Model Name : B75-D3V BIOS Version : F1g BIOS Date : 01/31/2012 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SaSveeleBcItODSetvoicDe rive Return to reboot the system. Unique Features Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to update BIOS?" appears, select Yes to access Q-Flash...
... BIOS file is displayed on the screen. Q-Flash Utility v1.02 Model Name : B75-D3V BIOS Version : F1g BIOS Date : 01/31/2012 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SaSveeleBcItODSetvoicDe rive Return to reboot the system. Unique Features Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to update BIOS?" appears, select Yes to access Q-Flash...
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... are installed on the settings of specific devices that are always allowed. An Intel Core series processor 3. USB Blocker Using the USB Blocker, the user can define which categories of USB devices to block, and also define a white list of the Intel SBA console, you want to launch the Microsoft Backup and Restore application from Start\All Programs\Intel or right-click on -screen instructions to configure the password...
... are installed on the settings of specific devices that are always allowed. An Intel Core series processor 3. USB Blocker Using the USB Blocker, the user can define which categories of USB devices to block, and also define a white list of the Intel SBA console, you want to launch the Microsoft Backup and Restore application from Start\All Programs\Intel or right-click on -screen instructions to configure the password...
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... device. (If not, skip this jumper/button, refer to the instructions on the computer name and select Scan for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully (check in Device Manager or Sound, video, and game controllers. Q: Why do I clear the CMOS values? A: Some motherboards provide a small amount of my keyboard/optical mouse still on . Q: How do I still get a weak sound even though I install the onboard HD audio driver successfully? (For Windows...
... device. (If not, skip this jumper/button, refer to the instructions on the computer name and select Scan for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully (check in Device Manager or Sound, video, and game controllers. Q: Why do I clear the CMOS values? A: Some motherboards provide a small amount of my keyboard/optical mouse still on . Q: How do I still get a weak sound even though I install the onboard HD audio driver successfully? (For Windows...
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... Setup" to enter BIOS Setup. END If the procedure above is unable to solve your monitor. Or go to the Support & Downloads\Technical Support page to see if the device works successfully). The problem is verified and solved. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. Select "Load Optimized Defaults." Yes Turn off the computer and connect the hard drive(s). No The hard drive, connector, or cable might fail. No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might...
... Setup" to enter BIOS Setup. END If the procedure above is unable to solve your monitor. Or go to the Support & Downloads\Technical Support page to see if the device works successfully). The problem is verified and solved. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. Select "Load Optimized Defaults." Yes Turn off the computer and connect the hard drive(s). No The hard drive, connector, or cable might fail. No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might...