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Table of Contents GA-H61M-HD2 Motherboard Layout 5 GA-H61M-HD2 Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 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...33 2-7 Power Management 34 2-8 Save & Exit...36 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 37 Regulatory ...
Table of Contents GA-H61M-HD2 Motherboard Layout 5 GA-H61M-HD2 Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 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...33 2-7 Power Management 34 2-8 Save & Exit...36 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 37 Regulatory ...
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GA-H61M-HD2 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 HDMI DVI-I D-Sub PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 x1 Realtek GbE LAN 2 PCI Express x1 RJ45 LAN Intel® H61 Dual BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 10 USB 2.0/1.1 LPC Bus CODEC iTE Super I/O 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-HD2 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 HDMI DVI-I D-Sub PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 x1 Realtek GbE LAN 2 PCI Express x1 RJ45 LAN Intel® H61 Dual BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 10 USB 2.0/1.1 LPC Bus CODEC iTE Super I/O 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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... 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 header) 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 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper - 8 - LAN...
... 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 header) 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 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper - 8 - LAN...
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... (OEM version) Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology Support for Microsoft® Windows 8/7/Vista/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 22.6cm 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 the CPU/system cooler you install. 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of...
... (OEM version) Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology Support for Microsoft® Windows 8/7/Vista/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 22.6cm 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 the CPU/system cooler you install. 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of...
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... DDR3_2 A memory module can be enabled if only one memory socket as following: Channel 0: DDR3_1 Channel 1: DDR3_2 Due to CPU limitations, read the manual that came with two memory modules, it is installed. 2. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory 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...
... DDR3_2 A memory module can be enabled if only one memory socket as following: Channel 0: DDR3_1 Channel 1: DDR3_2 Due to CPU limitations, read the manual that came with two memory modules, it is installed. 2. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory 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...
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... the BIOS Setup or POST process. (Note) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. - 12 - Dual monitor confgurations are dependent on the monitor being used . The maximum supported resolution is from Windows 7.) In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set the default sound playback device to 192KHz/24bit 8-channel LPCM audio output. DVI-D Port (Note) The DVI-D port conforms to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. The HDMI port is an all-digital audio/video interface...
... the BIOS Setup or POST process. (Note) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. - 12 - Dual monitor confgurations are dependent on the monitor being used . The maximum supported resolution is from Windows 7.) In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set the default sound playback device to 192KHz/24bit 8-channel LPCM audio output. DVI-D Port (Note) The DVI-D port conforms to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. The HDMI port is an all-digital audio/video interface...
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... connect it is the ground wire). Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 1 3 SATA2 2 1 7 0 - 16 - For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard are not configuration jumper blocks. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT...
... connect it is the ground wire). Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 1 3 SATA2 2 1 7 0 - 16 - For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard are not configuration jumper blocks. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT...
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... panel audio header supports HD audio by default. •• Audio signals will make the device unable to the USB bracket. - 18 - Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of a single plug. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be sure to turn off your chassis front panel audio module to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. For HD Front Panel Audio...
... panel audio header supports HD audio by default. •• Audio signals will make the device unable to the USB bracket. - 18 - Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of a single plug. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be sure to turn off your chassis front panel audio module to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. For HD Front Panel Audio...
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... turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 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 BIOS configurations). 10) 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 replaced with an incorrect model...
... turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 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 BIOS configurations). 10) 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 replaced with an incorrect model...
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... access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen...
... access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen...
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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 CPU, and the primary display adapter. Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Use this menu to configure all the power-saving functions. Save & Exit Save all...
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 CPU, and the primary display adapter. Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Use this menu to configure all the power-saving functions. Save & Exit Save all...
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... power consumption and heat production. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will automatically reduce the core frequency in system halt state. 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. This feature only works for CPU Turbo mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Turbo Ratio (1-Core Active~4-Core Active) (Note) Allows you install a CPU that support multi-processor...
... power consumption and heat production. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will automatically reduce the core frequency in system halt state. 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. This feature only works for CPU Turbo mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Turbo Ratio (1-Core Active~4-Core Active) (Note) Allows you install a CPU that support multi-processor...
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... memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this feature. - 25 - Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) && Memory Frequency (MHz) The first memory frequency value is set to Disabled, this item will display the value based on the SPD data on the XMP memory. (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that is the memory frequency that support this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note) Uses Profile 2 settings...
... memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this feature. - 25 - Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) && Memory Frequency (MHz) The first memory frequency value is set to Disabled, this item will display the value based on the SPD data on the XMP memory. (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that is the memory frequency that support this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note) Uses Profile 2 settings...
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... 3. Actual operation mode is subject to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) 2-4 System This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. For example, the PCI Express x1 slots can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the operation mode of each slot. `` Miscellaneous Settings && PEG - Gen X Allows you to determine whether to the hardware specification of the PCI Express slots to set the system time...
... 3. Actual operation mode is subject to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) 2-4 System This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. For example, the PCI Express x1 slots can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the operation mode of each slot. `` Miscellaneous Settings && PEG - Gen X Allows you to determine whether to the hardware specification of the PCI Express slots to set the system time...
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the User level only allows you to make changes to set the desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. The list only displays the device with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type, such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that support Boot from LAN function, etc. Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Administrator.) The...
the User level only allows you to make changes to set the desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. The list only displays the device with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type, such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that support Boot from LAN function, etc. Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Administrator.) The...
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...keyboard after the POST. (Default: Enabled) && Security Option Specifies whether a password is present only when you install a CPU that only support UEFI Option ROM. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 31 - This function may enhance protection for entering the BIOS Setup program. System A password is set this item to Disabled for Directed I/O. (Default: Enabled) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Always Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Never Disables...
...keyboard after the POST. (Default: Enabled) && Security Option Specifies whether a password is present only when you install a CPU that only support UEFI Option ROM. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 31 - This function may enhance protection for entering the BIOS Setup program. System A password is set this item to Disabled for Directed I/O. (Default: Enabled) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Always Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Never Disables...
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.... - 32 - This item is configurable only when CSM Support 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. UEFI OpROM Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) Legacy OpROM Enables legacy option ROM only. && Network stack Disables or enables booting from the user password, the administrator password allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings. && User Password Allows you to all . Press...
.... - 32 - This item is configurable only when CSM Support 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. UEFI OpROM Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) Legacy OpROM Enables legacy option ROM only. && Network stack Disables or enables booting from the user password, the administrator password allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings. && User Password Allows you to all . Press...
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... hot plug. && USB2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0/1.1 controller. (Default: Enabled) && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in the Intel H61 Chipset to AHCI mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Options are : 32M~1024M. (Default: 64M) && DVMT Total Memory Size Allows you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card...
... hot plug. && USB2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0/1.1 controller. (Default: Enabled) && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in the Intel H61 Chipset to AHCI mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Options are : 32M~1024M. (Default: 64M) && DVMT Total Memory Size Allows you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card...
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...the settings may not be used in operating system that does not natively support USB devices. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of I/O ports 64h and 60h. && Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Enables or disables Intel Rapid Start Technology. This item is configurable only when an SSD 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 network card instead of using this item to Disabled. `` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology && ISCT Configuration Enables or disables Intel...
...the settings may not be used in operating system that does not natively support USB devices. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of I/O ports 64h and 60h. && Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Enables or disables Intel Rapid Start Technology. This item is configurable only when an SSD 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 network card instead of using this item to Disabled. `` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology && ISCT Configuration Enables or disables Intel...
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... use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up to 5 characters and then press to accept. If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds, the system will enter suspend mode. && PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be turned on LAN. && High Precision Event Timer (Note) Enables or disables High...
... use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up to 5 characters and then press to accept. If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds, the system will enter suspend mode. && PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be turned on LAN. && High Precision Event Timer (Note) Enables or disables High...