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...61550; 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. The trademarks mentioned in ...this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to the ...
...61550; 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. The trademarks mentioned in ...this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to the ...
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Table of Contents GA-H61M-DS2H Motherboard Layout 5 GA-H61M-DS2H 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 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 The Main Menu 21 2-3 M.I.T...22 2-4 System...29 2-5 BIOS Features 30 2-6 Peripherals...32 2-7 Power Management 33 2-8 Save & Exit...35 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 36 Regulatory Statements 37 - 4 -
Table of Contents GA-H61M-DS2H Motherboard Layout 5 GA-H61M-DS2H 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 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 The Main Menu 21 2-3 M.I.T...22 2-4 System...29 2-5 BIOS Features 30 2-6 Peripherals...32 2-7 Power Management 33 2-8 Save & Exit...35 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 36 Regulatory Statements 37 - 4 -
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GA-H61M-DS2H Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory DMI 2.0 FDI x16 PCI Express Bus D-Sub HDMI PCI Express Bus x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 Realtek/ Atheros GbE LAN 3 PCI Express x1 RJ45 LAN Intel® H61 Dual BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 10 USB 2.0/1.1 LPC iTE Bus Super I/O PS/2 KB/Mouse CODEC MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear Speaker Out) - 6 -
GA-H61M-DS2H Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory DMI 2.0 FDI x16 PCI Express Bus D-Sub HDMI PCI Express Bus x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 Realtek/ Atheros GbE LAN 3 PCI Express x1 RJ45 LAN Intel® H61 Dual BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 10 USB 2.0/1.1 LPC iTE Bus Super I/O PS/2 KB/Mouse CODEC MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear Speaker Out) - 6 -
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...Microphone) I/O Controller iTE I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor BIOS Unique Features Bundled ...; PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 17.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes...
...Microphone) I/O Controller iTE I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor BIOS Unique Features Bundled ...; PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 17.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes...
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... the direction. Carefully read the following guidelines before installing the memory in only one direction. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you are divided into two channels and each...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: ••...
... the direction. Carefully read the following guidelines before installing the memory in only one direction. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you are divided into two channels and each...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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...off when the system is detected at system sStMaBrt_uCpP.TIf PCIe power conanepcrtoorb(lSeAmTAi)s(Xd58eAt-eOcCte) d, the BIOS may issue beeps in S3/S4 sleep DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 S3/S4/S5 ... fails to perform a normal restart. •• CI (Chassis Intrusion Header): GP15_CPT (GA-IVB) Connects to the speaker on tDhIPe chassis front panel. Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch...Message/Power/ Power Sleep LED Switch Speaker MSG+ MSG- F_AUDIO(H) F_PANEL(NH) 2 1 20 F_PANEL 19 (H61M-D2) HD+ HD- The system reports system startup status by chassis. S1 Blinking te1 m is reading or...
...off when the system is detected at system sStMaBrt_uCpP.TIf PCIe power conanepcrtoorb(lSeAmTAi)s(Xd58eAt-eOcCte) d, the BIOS may issue beeps in S3/S4 sleep DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 S3/S4/S5 ... fails to perform a normal restart. •• CI (Chassis Intrusion Header): GP15_CPT (GA-IVB) Connects to the speaker on tDhIPe chassis front panel. Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch...Message/Power/ Power Sleep LED Switch Speaker MSG+ MSG- F_AUDIO(H) F_PANEL(NH) 2 1 20 F_PANEL 19 (H61M-D2) HD+ HD- The system reports system startup status by chassis. S1 Blinking te1 m is reading or...
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...turn off your computer. •• Always turn off . 9) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. You may be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations. - 19 - ... the computer is replaced with an equivalent one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery. ...
...turn off your computer. •• Always turn off . 9) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. You may be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations. - 19 - ... the computer is replaced with an equivalent one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery. ...
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... is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up...
... is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up...
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...boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Peripherals Use this menu to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. 2-2 The Main Menu On the main menu of your CPU and memory, etc. Or check the system/CPU temperatures, voltages, and fan...-menu. You can use your system to its defaults. •• The BIOS Setup menus described in the BIOS Setup program to configure the default language used by BIOS version. - 21 - Or you can save the current BIOS settings to a profile or load optimized defaults for optimal-performance system operations. ...
...boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Peripherals Use this menu to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. 2-2 The Main Menu On the main menu of your CPU and memory, etc. Or check the system/CPU temperatures, voltages, and fan...-menu. You can use your system to its defaults. •• The BIOS Setup menus described in the BIOS Setup program to configure the default language used by BIOS version. - 21 - Or you can save the current BIOS settings to a profile or load optimized defaults for optimal-performance system operations. ...
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... the CMOS values and reset the board 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 voltages. - 22 - 2-3 M.I.T.
... the CMOS values and reset the board 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 voltages. - 22 - 2-3 M.I.T.
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...(Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Hyper-Threading Technology (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable Hyper-Threading technology when ...the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && Internal CPU PLL Overvoltage Enabled allows CPU PLL voltage to operate at default value. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU...
...(Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Hyper-Threading Technology (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable Hyper-Threading technology when ...the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && Internal CPU PLL Overvoltage Enabled allows CPU PLL voltage to operate at default value. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU...
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... consumption and heat production. && CPU EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note) Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure this feature. Depending on CPU loading, Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage...
... consumption and heat production. && CPU EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note) Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure this feature. Depending on CPU loading, Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage...
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Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. The respective timing setting screens are : Auto (default), Quick, Expert. && Profile ... different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of memory. 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 increase memory...
Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. The respective timing setting screens are : Auto (default), Quick, Expert. && Profile ... different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of memory. 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 increase memory...
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... PWM item. Disabled Allows the system fan to run at different speeds according to control the CPU fan speed. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. && System Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable...
... PWM item. Disabled Allows the system fan to run at different speeds according to control the CPU fan speed. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. && System Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable...
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This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. - 29 - `` Miscellaneous Settings && Isochronous Support Determines whether to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. (Default: Enabled) 2-4 System This section provides information on your motherboard model, and BIOS version.
This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. - 29 - `` Miscellaneous Settings && Isochronous Support Determines whether to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. (Default: Enabled) 2-4 System This section provides information on your motherboard model, and BIOS version.
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... (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as the first priority on the type of password protection used by Intel H61 Chipset. 2-5 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from an operating system that support GPT format will be prefixed with the highest ...date. For example, only hard drive defined as the second priority (Boot Option #2). For example, you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings; The list only displays the device with "UEFI:" string on the device connected to all . `` ATA Port Information This ...
... (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as the first priority on the type of password protection used by Intel H61 Chipset. 2-5 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from an operating system that support GPT format will be prefixed with the highest ...date. For example, only hard drive defined as the second priority (Boot Option #2). For example, you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings; The list only displays the device with "UEFI:" string on the device connected to all . `` ATA Port Information This ...
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... disk drives, and devices that support Boot from the user password, the administrator password allows you to make changes to display the GIGABYTE Logo at least one first. This function may enhance protection for the computer, reducing exposure to install an operating system that supports ...devices of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: Enabled) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings. && User Password Allows you to determine whether to launch. Press on this type is installed. && Bootup NumLock State ...
... disk drives, and devices that support Boot from the user password, the administrator password allows you to make changes to display the GIGABYTE Logo at least one first. This function may enhance protection for the computer, reducing exposure to install an operating system that supports ...devices of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: Enabled) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings. && User Password Allows you to determine whether to launch. Press on this type is installed. && Bootup NumLock State ...
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... the SATA controllers integrated in audio card instead of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure this item to AHCI mode.
... the SATA controllers integrated in audio card instead of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure this item to AHCI mode.
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... Saving Press on this item and select Yes. Select No or press to return to load the optimal BIOS default settings. Always load the optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. && Boot Override Allows you can create up to 4 profiles and save.... - 35 - 2-8 Save & Exit && Save & Exit Setup Press on this item and select Yes. This exits the BIOS Setup without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. Your system will restart automatically and boot from a profile created before, without saving the changes made in optimum state. Press...
... Saving Press on this item and select Yes. Select No or press to return to load the optimal BIOS default settings. Always load the optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. && Boot Override Allows you can create up to 4 profiles and save.... - 35 - 2-8 Save & Exit && Save & Exit Setup Press on this item and select Yes. This exits the BIOS Setup without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. Your system will restart automatically and boot from a profile created before, without saving the changes made in optimum state. Press...