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... BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in the use of this : "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Motherboard GA-B85M-HD3 Motherboard GA-B85M-HD3 Apr. 7, 2014 Apr. 7, 2014 Copyright © 2014 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made...
... BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in the use of this : "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Motherboard GA-B85M-HD3 Motherboard GA-B85M-HD3 Apr. 7, 2014 Apr. 7, 2014 Copyright © 2014 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made...
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Table of Contents GA-B85M-HD3 Motherboard Layout 4 GA-B85M-HD3 Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors ...
Table of Contents GA-B85M-HD3 Motherboard Layout 4 GA-B85M-HD3 Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors ...
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... ATX ATX_12V_2X4 LGA1150 VGA DVI HDMI SATA2 F_USB30 4 5 R_USB30 USB_LAN SATA3 AUDIO Realtek® GbE LAN CPU_FAN SYS_FAN PCIEX16 BAT GA-B85M-HD3 iTE® Super I/O PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 PCIe to PCI Bridge Intel® B85 02 13 CODEC PCI F_AUDIO COM LPT B_BIOS M_BIOS... CLR_CMOS F_PANEL F_USB2 F_USB1 Box Contents 55 GA-B85M-HD3 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...
... ATX ATX_12V_2X4 LGA1150 VGA DVI HDMI SATA2 F_USB30 4 5 R_USB30 USB_LAN SATA3 AUDIO Realtek® GbE LAN CPU_FAN SYS_FAN PCIEX16 BAT GA-B85M-HD3 iTE® Super I/O PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 PCIe to PCI Bridge Intel® B85 02 13 CODEC PCI F_AUDIO COM LPT B_BIOS M_BIOS... CLR_CMOS F_PANEL F_USB2 F_USB1 Box Contents 55 GA-B85M-HD3 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...
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GA-B85M-HD3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) HDMI DVI-D LGA1150 CPU DDR3 1600/1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory ...
GA-B85M-HD3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) HDMI DVI-D LGA1150 CPU DDR3 1600/1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory ...
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Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure they are required for the motherboard. •• Prior to installation, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components. •• Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within an electrostatic shielding container. •• Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power supply has been turned off. •• Before ...
Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure they are required for the motherboard. •• Prior to installation, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components. •• Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within an electrostatic shielding container. •• Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power supply has been turned off. •• Before ...
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...174; Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/ Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1150 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® B85 Express Chipset Memory Onboard... 1600/1333 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for HDMI 1.4a version. - Maximum shared memory of 4096x2160 * Support for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated...
...174; Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/ Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1150 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® B85 Express Chipset Memory Onboard... 1600/1333 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for HDMI 1.4a version. - Maximum shared memory of 4096x2160 * Support for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated...
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Supported functions of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for ON/OFF Charge - 8 - EasyTune - Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS Unique Features 1...
Supported functions of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for ON/OFF Charge - 8 - EasyTune - Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS Unique Features 1...
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... Intel® Smart Connect Technology Support for Windows 8.1/8/7 Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 17.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support & Downloads\...Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s) for the software listed in accordance with the CPU specifications. If you begin to...
... Intel® Smart Connect Technology Support for Windows 8.1/8/7 Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 17.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support & Downloads\...Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s) for the software listed in accordance with the CPU specifications. If you begin to...
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... following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. •• Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port...
... following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. •• Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port...
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You can be connected to this audio jack for line in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master Audio formats. Use this port to connect your device and then remove it from the connector. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in jack. To configure 7.1-channel audio, you install motherboard drivers in OS. Use this jack. This jack can use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. •...
You can be connected to this audio jack for line in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master Audio formats. Use this port to connect your device and then remove it from the connector. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in jack. To configure 7.1-channel audio, you install motherboard drivers in OS. Use this jack. This jack can use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. •...
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Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices. •• After installing the device and before connecting external devices: •• First make sure the device cable has been securely attached to turn off the devices and your computer. 1-7 Internal Connectors 1 2 9 6 14 4 5 3 1) ATX_12V_2X4 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) SATA3 0/1/2/3 6) SATA2 4/5 7) F_AUDIO 13 7 11 12 10 8 8) F_PANEL 9) F_USB30 10) F_USB1/F_USB2 11) COM 12) LPT 13) CLR_CMOS 14) BAT Read the following guidelines before turning on the computer, make sure your ...
Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices. •• After installing the device and before connecting external devices: •• First make sure the device cable has been securely attached to turn off the devices and your computer. 1-7 Internal Connectors 1 2 9 6 14 4 5 3 1) ATX_12V_2X4 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) SATA3 0/1/2/3 6) SATA2 4/5 7) F_AUDIO 13 7 11 12 10 8 8) F_PANEL 9) F_USB30 10) F_USB1/F_USB2 11) COM 12) LPT 13) CLR_CMOS 14) BAT Read the following guidelines before turning on the computer, make sure your ...
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The power connector possesses a foolproof design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it is used (500W or greater). Overheating may hang. •• These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. 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 supply enough stable power to all devices are 4-pin. Do not place a jumper cap on the motherboard. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in damage to an unstable or unbootable system. 5 8 1 4 ...
The power connector possesses a foolproof design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it is used (500W or greater). Overheating may hang. •• These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. 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 supply enough stable power to all devices are 4-pin. Do not place a jumper cap on the motherboard. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in damage to an unstable or unbootable system. 5 8 1 4 ...
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SATA3 77 32 10 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 11 6) SATA2 4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to this header. SATA2 77 54 11 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 7) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. For HD Front Panel Audio: For AC'97 Front Panel Audio: 9 1 10 2 Pin No. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of the motherboard ...
SATA3 77 32 10 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 11 6) SATA2 4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to this header. SATA2 77 54 11 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 7) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. For HD Front Panel Audio: For AC'97 Front Panel Audio: 9 1 10 2 Pin No. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of the motherboard ...
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RESRES+ CICI+ PWR_LED+ PWR_LEDPWR_LED- One single short beep will be sure to turn off (S5). 20 • PW (FP_ower Switch): SS U 12345 19 Connects to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data. •• RES (Reset Switch): _SConnects to this header according to the power status indicator PLED+ PLED- A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to the reset...
RESRES+ CICI+ PWR_LED+ PWR_LEDPWR_LED- One single short beep will be sure to turn off (S5). 20 • PW (FP_ower Switch): SS U 12345 19 Connects to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data. •• RES (Reset Switch): _SConnects to this header according to the power status indicator PLED+ PLED- A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to the reset...
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Pin No. Definition Pin No. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. DEBUG 9 PORT 10 Pin No. Definition Pin No. Pin No. Definition 1 STB- 14 GND 25 1 2 AFD- 15 PD6 3 PD0 16 GND 26 2 4 ERR- 17 PD7 5 PD1 18 GND 6 INIT- 19 ACK- 7 PD2 20 GND 8 SLIN- 21 BUSY 9 PD3 22 GND 10 GND 23 PE 11 PD4 24 No Pin 12 GND 25 SLCT 13 PD5 26 GND - 16 - 10) F_USB1/2 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers) The headers conform to the USB bracket. 11) COM (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port ...
Pin No. Definition Pin No. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. DEBUG 9 PORT 10 Pin No. Definition Pin No. Pin No. Definition 1 STB- 14 GND 25 1 2 AFD- 15 PD6 3 PD0 16 GND 26 2 4 ERR- 17 PD7 5 PD1 18 GND 6 INIT- 19 ACK- 7 PD2 20 GND 8 SLIN- 21 BUSY 9 PD3 22 GND 10 GND 23 PE 11 PD4 24 No Pin 12 GND 25 SLCT 13 PD5 26 GND - 16 - 10) F_USB1/2 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers) The headers conform to the USB bracket. 11) COM (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port ...
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Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the battery holder and wait for one . Gently remove the battery from the power outlet before replacing the battery. •• Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. - 17 - To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to replace the battery by removing the battery: 1. Danger of explosion if the battery is turned off your computer and unplug the power cord before clearing the CMOS ...
Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the battery holder and wait for one . Gently remove the battery from the power outlet before replacing the battery. •• Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. - 17 - To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to replace the battery by removing the battery: 1. Danger of explosion if the battery is turned off your computer and unplug the power cord before clearing the CMOS ...
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... system, etc. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Or you can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •...
... system, etc. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Or you can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •...
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If this feature. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to default values.) `` M.I .T. The adjustable range is for advanced users only and we recommend you to set the onboard graphics clock. This page is from 400 MHz to 4000 MHz. (Default: Auto) && CPU Clock Ratio Allows you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. For more information about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 19 - Current Status ...
If this feature. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to default values.) `` M.I .T. The adjustable range is for advanced users only and we recommend you to set the onboard graphics clock. This page is from 400 MHz to 4000 MHz. (Default: Auto) && CPU Clock Ratio Allows you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. For more information about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 19 - Current Status ...
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Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you to set the Filter PLL. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Hyper-Threading Technology (Note) Allows you to set the CPU Uncore ratio. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. The C6/C7 state is dependent on the CPU being used. && Uncore Frequency Displays the current CPU Uncore frequency. && Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology (Note) Allows you to ...
Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you to set the Filter PLL. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Hyper-Threading Technology (Note) Allows you to set the CPU Uncore ratio. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. The C6/C7 state is dependent on the CPU being used. && Uncore Frequency Displays the current CPU Uncore frequency. && Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology (Note) Allows you to ...
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Options are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && Memory Boot Mode Provides memory detection and training methods. Auto Lets 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 feature. - 21 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this ...
Options are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && Memory Boot Mode Provides memory detection and training methods. Auto Lets 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 feature. - 21 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this ...