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..., carefully read the User's Manual. 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. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by...
..., carefully read the User's Manual. 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. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by...
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Table of Contents GA-H61M-S1 Motherboard Layout 5 GA-H61M-S1 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 19 2-1 The Main Menu 20 2-2 M.I.T...21 2-3 System...28 2-4 BIOS Features 29 2-5 Peripherals...31 2-6 Power Management 33 2-7 Save & Exit...34 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 35 Regulatory Statements 36 - 4 -
Table of Contents GA-H61M-S1 Motherboard Layout 5 GA-H61M-S1 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 19 2-1 The Main Menu 20 2-2 M.I.T...21 2-3 System...28 2-4 BIOS Features 29 2-5 Peripherals...31 2-6 Power Management 33 2-7 Save & Exit...34 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 35 Regulatory Statements 36 - 4 -
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GA-H61M-S1 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 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus x1 x1 Realtek RTL8111F 2 PCI Express x1 RJ45 LAN Intel® H61 BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB 2.0/1.1 LPC Bus iTE IT8728 CODEC PS/2 KB/Mouse MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear Speaker Out) - 6 -
GA-H61M-S1 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 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus x1 x1 Realtek RTL8111F 2 PCI Express x1 RJ45 LAN Intel® H61 BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB 2.0/1.1 LPC Bus iTE IT8728 CODEC PS/2 KB/Mouse MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear Speaker Out) - 6 -
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...; 1 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune * ... Support for Microsoft® Windows 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. - 9 - Back Panel Connectors ...
...; 1 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune * ... Support for Microsoft® Windows 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. - 9 - Back Panel Connectors ...
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... Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Carefully read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: ••... 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 prevent hardware damage. •• Memory...
... Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Carefully read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: ••... 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 prevent hardware damage. •• Memory...
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...system startup. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is in S1 sleep state. The LED is on when the hard drive is operating. The ...below. G.QBOFM 2 20 1 19 HD+ HD- The LED is off when the system is detected, the BIOS may configure the way to turn off (S5). •• PW (Power Switch): Connects to the reset switch... on the chassis front panel. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker): Connects to the power status indicator on...
...system startup. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is in S1 sleep state. The LED is on when the hard drive is operating. The ...below. G.QBOFM 2 20 1 19 HD+ HD- The LED is off when the system is detected, the BIOS may configure the way to turn off (S5). •• PW (Power Switch): Connects to the reset switch... on the chassis front panel. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker): Connects to the power status indicator on...
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...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 touch the positive...when 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. •• Always turn off . Danger of the ...
...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 touch the positive...when 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. •• Always turn off . Danger of the ...
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... the settings may result in system's failure to boot. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. 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 BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is turned on the motherboard ...
... the settings may result in system's failure to boot. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. 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 BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is turned on the motherboard ...
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...adapter. Peripherals Use this menu to configure all the changes made in 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. Or check the system/CPU temperatures, voltages... such as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults. •• The BIOS Setup menus described in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. 2-1 The Main Menu On the main menu of your mouse to select the item you can save the...
...adapter. Peripherals Use this menu to configure all the changes made in 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. Or check the system/CPU temperatures, voltages... such as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults. •• The BIOS Setup menus described in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. 2-1 The Main Menu On the main menu of your mouse to select the item you can save the...
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... CMOS values and reset the board to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is dependent on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size , CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltages. - 21 - Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in...
... CMOS values and reset the board to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is dependent on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size , CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltages. - 21 - Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in...
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...the CPU current exceeds the specified current limit, the CPU will be reduced during system halt state to reduce the current. 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 operate at a higher 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 overheating protection...
...the CPU current exceeds the specified current limit, the CPU will be reduced during system halt state to reduce the current. 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 operate at a higher 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 overheating protection...
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... to the System Memory Multiplier settings. `` Advanced Memory Settings (Note) This item is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used; Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note) Auto Lets...
... to the System Memory Multiplier settings. `` Advanced Memory Settings (Note) This item is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used; Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note) Auto Lets...
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Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this occurs, please reset the board to be configurable. The respective timing setting screens are configurable only when DRAM Timing Selectable is dependent ... to boot after you make changes on the memory timings. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to Quick or Expert. 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 occurs, please reset the board to be configurable. The respective timing setting screens are configurable only when DRAM Timing Selectable is dependent ... to boot after you make changes on the memory timings. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to Quick or Expert. 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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... Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set to Manual. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "No". && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled Clears the record of the...
... Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set to Manual. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "No". && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled Clears the record of the...
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For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. (Default: Enabled) 2-3 System This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. - 28 - This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. `` 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) 2-3 System This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. - 28 - This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. `` Miscellaneous Settings && Isochronous Support Determines whether to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset.
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...the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string. - 29 - The date format is hour, minute, and second. 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 type of password protection used by Intel H61 Chipset... to switch between the Hour, Minute, and Second fields and use the up arrow or down arrow key to each SATA port controlled by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. For example, only hard drive defined as Administrator.) The Administrator level allows you can set the desired ...
...the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string. - 29 - The date format is hour, minute, and second. 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 type of password protection used by Intel H61 Chipset... to switch between the Hour, Minute, and Second fields and use the up arrow or down arrow key to each SATA port controlled by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. For example, only hard drive defined as Administrator.) The Administrator level allows you can set the desired ...
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...Note) Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function. You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. Press again when prompted to confirm. (Note) This item is present only when you to Enabled for this type is present only if... at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. This item is installed. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on this item, type the password, and then press . ...
...Note) Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function. You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. Press again when prompted to confirm. (Note) This item is present only when you to Enabled for this type is present only if... at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. This item is installed. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on this item, type the password, and then press . ...
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... Disabled. && Init Display First Specifies the first initiation 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...
... Disabled. && Init Display First Specifies the first initiation 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...
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... Timer (HPET) for 4 seconds to turn off the system. Select No or press to return to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. This saves the changes to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 34 - Note: When using the power button. Instant-Off Press...
... Timer (HPET) for 4 seconds to turn off the system. Select No or press to return to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. This saves the changes to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 34 - Note: When using the power button. Instant-Off Press...
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...Single Items to manually select the drivers you select and select Yes to confirm. You can create up to 4 profiles and save the current BIOS settings to a profile. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below. (If the ... Install" will restart automatically and boot from a profile created before, without saving the changes made in optimum state. The BIOS default settings help the system to operate in BIOS Setup to save as Setup Profile 1~ Setup Profile 4. && Load Profiles If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded...
...Single Items to manually select the drivers you select and select Yes to confirm. You can create up to 4 profiles and save the current BIOS settings to a profile. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below. (If the ... Install" will restart automatically and boot from a profile created before, without saving the changes made in optimum state. The BIOS default settings help the system to operate in BIOS Setup to save as Setup Profile 1~ Setup Profile 4. && Load Profiles If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded...