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... owners. 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. Example: Check your motherboard looks... like this manual may be made by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means ...
... owners. 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. Example: Check your motherboard looks... like this manual may be made by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means ...
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Table of Contents GA-B75M-HD3 Motherboard Layout 5 GA-B75M-HD3 Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 12 1-7 Internal Connectors 14 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 22 2-1 Startup Screen 22 2-2 The Main Menu 23 2-3 M.I.T...24 2-4 System...31 2-5 BIOS Features 32 2-6 Peripherals...
Table of Contents GA-B75M-HD3 Motherboard Layout 5 GA-B75M-HD3 Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 12 1-7 Internal Connectors 14 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 22 2-1 Startup Screen 22 2-2 The Main Menu 23 2-3 M.I.T...24 2-4 System...31 2-5 BIOS Features 32 2-6 Peripherals...
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GA-B75M-HD3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory x16 ... (100 MHz) x1 x1 x1 Realtek GbE LAN 2 PCI Express x1 PCI Bus RJ45 LAN PCI CLK (33 MHz) DMI 2.0 FDI Intel® B75 Dual BIOS 1 SATA 6Gb/s 5 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC 4 USB 3.0/2.0 LPC Bus iTE Super I/O LPT COM PS/2 KB/Mouse 1 PCI MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front...
GA-B75M-HD3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory x16 ... (100 MHz) x1 x1 x1 Realtek GbE LAN 2 PCI Express x1 PCI Bus RJ45 LAN PCI CLK (33 MHz) DMI 2.0 FDI Intel® B75 Dual BIOS 1 SATA 6Gb/s 5 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC 4 USB 3.0/2.0 LPC Bus iTE Super I/O LPT COM PS/2 KB/Mouse 1 PCI MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front...
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.../Microphone) I/O Controller iTE I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor BIOS Unique Features ... CPU/system cooler you install. 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune Support...
.../Microphone) I/O Controller iTE I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor BIOS Unique Features ... CPU/system cooler you install. 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune Support...
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...memory, switch the direction. If you are divided into two channels and each channel has one DDR3 memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. It is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. Dual Channel mode cannot be installed in Dual... came with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: •• ...
...memory, switch the direction. If you are divided into two channels and each channel has one DDR3 memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. It is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. Dual Channel mode cannot be installed in Dual... came with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: •• ...
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... USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is occurring Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in operating system environment only, but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. This jack can be connected to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. - 13 -
... USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is occurring Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in operating system environment only, but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. This jack can be connected to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. - 13 -
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... battery from overheating. 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) All fan headers on the headers. 5) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis. 1 1 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN...
... battery from overheating. 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) All fan headers on the headers. 5) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis. 1 1 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN...
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F_PANEL (H61M-D2) ACPI_CPT (GA-IVB) PWM Switch (X58A-OC) BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) 1 M_SATA IP 3 1 1 23 1 8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator ... power status indicator on when the hard drive is on the chassis front panel. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). •• Speaker (Speaker): Connects to the pin assignments below. The LED is in S3/ 1 S3/S4/S5 Off...
F_PANEL (H61M-D2) ACPI_CPT (GA-IVB) PWM Switch (X58A-OC) BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) 1 M_SATA IP 3 1 1 23 1 8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator ... power status indicator on when the hard drive is on the chassis front panel. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). •• Speaker (Speaker): Connects to the pin assignments below. The LED is in S3/ 1 S3/S4/S5 Off...
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... damage it. Definition 1 VBUS 11 D2+ 2 SSRX1- 12 D2- 3 SSRX1+ 13 GND 4 GND 14 SSTX2+ 5 SSTX1- 15 SSTX2- 6 SSTX1+ 16 GND 7 GND 17 SSRX2+ DB_PORT BIOS 8 D1- 18 SSRX2- 9 D1+ 19 VBUS 10 NC 20 No Pin TPM w/housing Voltage measurement module(X58A-OC) PW - 19 - Incorrect connection between the module...
... damage it. Definition 1 VBUS 11 D2+ 2 SSRX1- 12 D2- 3 SSRX1+ 13 GND 4 GND 14 SSTX2+ 5 SSTX1- 15 SSTX2- 6 SSTX1+ 16 GND 7 GND 17 SSRX2+ DB_PORT BIOS 8 D1- 18 SSRX2- 9 D1+ 19 VBUS 10 NC 20 No Pin TPM w/housing Voltage measurement module(X58A-OC) PW - 19 - Incorrect connection between the module...
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... 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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 21 - 13) LPT (Parallel Port Header) The LPT header can provide one parallel... SLCT GND 14) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds.
... 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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 21 - 13) LPT (Parallel Port Header) The LPT header can provide one parallel... SLCT GND 14) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds.
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...system malfunction. •• It is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. Inadequately altering the settings may result in the CMOS. Function Keys - 22 - To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system ...features. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of the battery/clear ...
...system malfunction. •• It is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. Inadequately altering the settings may result in the CMOS. Function Keys - 22 - To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system ...features. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of the battery/clear ...
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..., and fan speeds. System Use this menu to its defaults. •• The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for optimal-performance system operations. •• When the system .... Power Management Use this menu to configure all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to accept or enter a sub-menu. You can use your mouse to configure the clock, ...This menu also displays information on the devices connected to the SATA ports. BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the ...
..., and fan speeds. System Use this menu to its defaults. •• The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for optimal-performance system operations. •• When the system .... Power Management Use this menu to configure all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to accept or enter a sub-menu. You can use your mouse to configure the clock, ...This menu also displays information on the devices connected to the SATA ports. BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the ...
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... doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to boot. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you made is dependent on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage. - 24 - 2-3 M.I.T. Whether the system will work stably with...
... doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to boot. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you made is dependent on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage. - 24 - 2-3 M.I.T. Whether the system will work stably with...
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...the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you install a CPU that supports this function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating ... technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and heat production. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (...
...the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you install a CPU that supports this function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating ... technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and heat production. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (...
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... above are : Auto (default), Quick, Expert. (Note) This item is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used; && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && Performance Enhance Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels. Normal Lets...
... above are : Auto (default), Quick, Expert. (Note) This item is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used; && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && Performance Enhance Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels. Normal Lets...
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...Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. ... will display as 1.50V. If this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) `` Channel A/B Timing Settings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory...
...Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. ... will display as 1.50V. If this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) `` Channel A/B Timing Settings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory...
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..., save the settings to emit warning sound if the CPU fan or system fan are not connected or fail. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "No". Options are: Disabled (default), 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/176oF, 90oC/194oF. && CPU/System Fan Fail Warning Allows the system to the...
..., save the settings to emit warning sound if the CPU fan or system fan are not connected or fail. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "No". Options are: Disabled (default), 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/176oF, 90oC/194oF. && CPU/System Fan Fail Warning Allows the system to the...
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... only. This item is configurable only when System Fan Speed Control is set to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) - 30 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Legacy BenchMark Enhancement Allows you to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Options are : 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value...
... only. This item is configurable only when System Fan Speed Control is set to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) - 30 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Legacy BenchMark Enhancement Allows you to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Options are : 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value...
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...as Administrator.) The Administrator level allows you to make changes to all . `` ATA Port Information This section provides information on your motherboard model, and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used . (If no password is hour, minute, and second. is week (read-only), month,...time format is set the desired value. && Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used by the BIOS and manually set the desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. the User level only allows you to make changes to each SATA...
...as Administrator.) The Administrator level allows you to make changes to all . `` ATA Port Information This section provides information on your motherboard model, and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used . (If no password is hour, minute, and second. is week (read-only), month,...time format is set the desired value. && Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used by the BIOS and manually set the desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. the User level only allows you to make changes to each SATA...
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.... - 32 - Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be presented here. 2-5 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string. For...
.... - 32 - Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be presented here. 2-5 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string. For...