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Table of Contents GA-H61M-DS2 DVI Motherboard Layout 5 GA-H61M-DS2 DVI 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 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 The Main Menu 21 2-3 M.I.T...22 2-4 System...30 2-5 BIOS Features 31 2-6 Peripherals...34 2-7 Power Management 36 2-8 Save & Exit...38 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 39 Regulatory Statements 40...
Table of Contents GA-H61M-DS2 DVI Motherboard Layout 5 GA-H61M-DS2 DVI 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 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 The Main Menu 21 2-3 M.I.T...22 2-4 System...30 2-5 BIOS Features 31 2-6 Peripherals...34 2-7 Power Management 36 2-8 Save & Exit...38 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 39 Regulatory Statements 40...
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GA-H61M-DS2 DVI Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x16 PCI Express Bus DMI 2.0 FDI D-Sub DVI-D PCI Express Bus x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Realtek GbE LAN 2 PCI Express x1 RJ45 LAN Intel® H61 Dual BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB 2.0/1.1 LPC Bus iTE Super I/O LPT COM CODEC PS/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." - 6 -
GA-H61M-DS2 DVI Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x16 PCI Express Bus DMI 2.0 FDI D-Sub DVI-D PCI Express Bus x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Realtek GbE LAN 2 PCI Express x1 RJ45 LAN Intel® H61 Dual BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB 2.0/1.1 LPC Bus iTE Super I/O LPT COM CODEC PS/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." - 6 -
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...channel audio, you must install an Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® H61 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices Chipset: - Up to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header...
...channel audio, you must install an Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® H61 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices Chipset: - Up to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header...
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Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) iTE I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor BIOS ...
Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) iTE I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor BIOS ...
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...;• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. 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 the memory to insert the memory, switch the direction. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum...
...;• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. 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 the memory to insert the memory, switch the direction. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum...
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... place a jumper cap on the headers. DEBUG PORT 5) SATA2 0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) DEBUG PORT The SATA connectors conform to connect it is the ground wire). When connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN: Pin No. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 4-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN). Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with SATA 1.5Gb...
... place a jumper cap on the headers. DEBUG PORT 5) SATA2 0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) DEBUG PORT The SATA connectors conform to connect it is the ground wire). When connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN: Pin No. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 4-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN). Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with SATA 1.5Gb...
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... module connector and the motherboard header will be sure to turn off your chassis front panel audio module to work or even damage it. Definition 1 Power (5V) 9 1 10 2 2 Power (5V) 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC •• Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB header. •• Prior to installing the USB bracket, be present on each wire...
... module connector and the motherboard header will be sure to turn off your chassis front panel audio module to work or even damage it. Definition 1 Power (5V) 9 1 10 2 2 Power (5V) 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC •• Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB header. •• Prior to installing the USB bracket, be present on each wire...
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... to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to replace the battery by removing the battery: 1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer. •• Always turn off . date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date...
... to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to replace the battery by removing the battery: 1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer. •• Always turn off . date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date...
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... power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. - 20 - When the power is turned on the motherboard. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user...
... power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. - 20 - When the power is turned on the motherboard. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user...
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Use this menu to configure the default language used by BIOS version. - 21 - Or check the system/CPU temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds. System Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency, and voltages of the BIOS Setup program, press arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. 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...
Use this menu to configure the default language used by BIOS version. - 21 - Or check the system/CPU temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds. System Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency, and voltages of the BIOS Setup program, press arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. 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...
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... let the CPU enter C3/C6 mode in order to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in order to enable. 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 protection function. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Core Current Limit...
... let the CPU enter C3/C6 mode in order to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in order to enable. 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 protection function. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Core Current Limit...
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... simultaneously access different channels of the memory to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. - 26 - If this occurs, please reset the board to increase memory performance and stability. 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 the memory to boot after you make changes on the CPU being used. && Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. && Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory...
... simultaneously access different channels of the memory to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. - 26 - If this occurs, please reset the board to increase memory performance and stability. 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 the memory to boot after you make changes on the CPU being used. && Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. && Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory...
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... speeds according to the CMOS, and then restart your system. && CPU Vcore/Dram Voltage/+5V/+12V/CPU VTT Displays the current system voltages. && CPU/System Temperature Displays current CPU/system temperature. && CPU/System Fan Speed Displays current CPU/system fan speeds. && CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "Yes", otherwise it will emit warning sound. && Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to control the system fan speed...
... speeds according to the CMOS, and then restart your system. && CPU Vcore/Dram Voltage/+5V/+12V/CPU VTT Displays the current system voltages. && CPU/System Temperature Displays current CPU/system temperature. && CPU/System Fan Speed Displays current CPU/system fan speeds. && CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "Yes", otherwise it will emit warning sound. && Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to control the system fan speed...
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Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Legacy BenchMark Enhancement Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to the hardware specification of each slot. For example, the PCI Express x1 slots can support up to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) - 29 - Actual operation mode is subject to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. `` Miscellaneous Settings && PEG-Gen X Allows you to determine whether to Gen 2 mode only.
Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Legacy BenchMark Enhancement Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to the hardware specification of each slot. For example, the PCI Express x1 slots can support up to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) - 29 - Actual operation mode is subject to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. `` Miscellaneous Settings && PEG-Gen X Allows you to determine whether to Gen 2 mode only.
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... DVD ROM drive as the first priority on the boot device list. For example, only hard drive defined as the second priority (Boot Option #2). Removable storage devices that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string. To boot from the available devices. For example, you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64-bit...
... DVD ROM drive as the first priority on the boot device list. For example, only hard drive defined as the second priority (Boot Option #2). Removable storage devices that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string. To boot from the available devices. For example, you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64-bit...
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... in the BIOS Main Menu. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. System A password is present only when you to select which type of operating system to Disabled for Windows XP operating system; Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) && Intel Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS...
... in the BIOS Main Menu. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. System A password is present only when you to select which type of operating system to Disabled for Windows XP operating system; Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) && Intel Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS...
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...is set to Always. && Other 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. Legacy OpROM Enables legacy Option ROM only. UEFI OpROM Enables UEFI Option ROM only. (Default) && Network stack Disables or enables booting from the user password, the administrator password allows you to make changes to configure a user password. You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. However, the user...
...is set to Always. && Other 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. Legacy OpROM Enables legacy Option ROM only. UEFI OpROM Enables UEFI Option ROM only. (Default) && Network stack Disables or enables booting from the user password, the administrator password allows you to make changes to configure a user password. You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. However, the user...
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...of the monitor display from the installed 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. && Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. (Default: Auto) && Internal Graphics Memory Size Allows you to AHCI mode. Options are : 128M, 256M, MAX. (Default: MAX) - 34 - 2-6 Peripherals && SATA Controller(s) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers...
...of the monitor display from the installed 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. && Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. (Default: Auto) && Internal Graphics Memory Size Allows you to AHCI mode. Options are : 128M, 256M, MAX. (Default: MAX) - 34 - 2-6 Peripherals && SATA Controller(s) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers...
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... is installed. && Onboard LAN Controller#1 Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in operating system that does not natively support USB devices. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of I /O chip and allows you to Disabled. `` Super IO Configuration This section provides information on the super I /O ports 64h and 60h. Options are: Standard Parallel Port Mode (Default), EPP Mode (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP Mode (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP Mode & ECP Mode. `` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology...
... is installed. && Onboard LAN Controller#1 Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in operating system that does not natively support USB devices. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of I /O chip and allows you to Disabled. `` Super IO Configuration This section provides information on the super I /O ports 64h and 60h. Options are: Standard Parallel Port Mode (Default), EPP Mode (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP Mode (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP Mode & ECP Mode. `` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology...
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... event wake up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. && High Precision Event Timer (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows 7/Vista operating system. (Default: Enabled) && Soft-Off by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following: Wake up day: Turn on the system at a specific time on...
... event wake up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. && High Precision Event Timer (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows 7/Vista operating system. (Default: Enabled) && Soft-Off by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following: Wake up day: Turn on the system at a specific time on...