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.... 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. All rights reserved. No part of... this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this : "REV...
.... 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. All rights reserved. No part of... this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this : "REV...
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Table of Contents GA-H61M-S2P Motherboard Layout 5 GA-H61M-S2P 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 Startup Screen 19 2-2 The Main Menu 20 2-3 M.I.T...21 2-4 System...28 2-5 BIOS Features 29 2-6 Peripherals...31 2-7 Power Management 32 2-8 Save & Exit...34 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 35 Regulatory Statements 36 - 4 -
Table of Contents GA-H61M-S2P Motherboard Layout 5 GA-H61M-S2P 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 Startup Screen 19 2-2 The Main Menu 20 2-3 M.I.T...21 2-4 System...28 2-5 BIOS Features 29 2-6 Peripherals...31 2-7 Power Management 32 2-8 Save & Exit...34 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 35 Regulatory Statements 36 - 4 -
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GA-H61M-S2P 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 Dual BIOS PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 x1 Realtek/ Atheros GbE LAN 1 PCI Express x1 RJ45 x1 PCIe to PCI Bridge LAN PCI Bus Intel® H61 CODEC 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB 2.0/1.1 LPC Bus iTE IT8728 LPT COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse PCI CLK (33 MHz) 2 PCI MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear Speaker Out) - 6 -
GA-H61M-S2P 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 Dual BIOS PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 x1 Realtek/ Atheros GbE LAN 1 PCI Express x1 RJ45 x1 PCIe to PCI Bridge LAN PCI Bus Intel® H61 CODEC 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB 2.0/1.1 LPC Bus iTE IT8728 LPT COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse PCI CLK (33 MHz) 2 PCI MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear Speaker Out) - 6 -
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... will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. BIOS 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for...
... will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. BIOS 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for...
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...install the memory: •• Make sure 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 are divided into two channels and each channel has ... be installed in Dual Channel mode. 111 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Carefully...
...install the memory: •• Make sure 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 are divided into two channels and each channel has ... be installed in Dual Channel mode. 111 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Carefully...
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...- This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch/sensor. When connecting your G system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker): Connects to this header according to the chassis intrusion switch/sensor on the... chassis front panel. The LED is off when the system is on the chassis front panel. S1 Blinking tem is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header •• MSG (Message...
...- This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch/sensor. When connecting your G system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker): Connects to this header according to the chassis intrusion switch/sensor on the... chassis front panel. The LED is off when the system is on the chassis front panel. S1 Blinking tem is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header •• MSG (Message...
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...power cord from the battery holder and wait for one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). 10) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to clear the CMOS values (e.g. You may be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations.... - 18 - 9) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is replaced with an incorrect model. •• Contact the place ...
...power cord from the battery holder and wait for one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). 10) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to clear the CMOS values (e.g. You may be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations.... - 18 - 9) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is replaced with an incorrect model. •• Contact the place ...
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... the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to boot. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. When the power is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system configuration ... to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. Inadequately altering the settings may result in the CMOS. 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 The following startup Logo...
... the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to boot. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. When the power is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system configuration ... to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. Inadequately altering the settings may result in the CMOS. 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 The following startup Logo...
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...Main Menu On the main menu of your CPU and memory, etc. Or you want. (Sample BIOS Version: E5) Setup Menus Enter Q-Flash Select Default Language Help Function Keys Configuration Items Current Settings BIOS Setup Menus M.I.T. You can use your system to configure the default language used by... Exit Save all the changes made in this menu to its defaults. •• The BIOS Setup menus described in the BIOS Setup program to configure the clock, frequency, and voltages of the BIOS Setup program, press arrow keys to move among the items and press to select the item ...
...Main Menu On the main menu of your CPU and memory, etc. Or you want. (Sample BIOS Version: E5) Setup Menus Enter Q-Flash Select Default Language Help Function Keys Configuration Items Current Settings BIOS Setup Menus M.I.T. You can use your system to configure the default language used by... Exit Save all the changes made in this menu to its defaults. •• The BIOS Setup menus described in the BIOS Setup program to configure the clock, frequency, and voltages of the BIOS Setup program, press arrow keys to move among the items and press to select the item ...
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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 -
... 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 -
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...for different number of CPU cores you to determine whether to set a current limit for operating systems that supports this feature. 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 the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Turbo Ratio (1-Core Active~4-Core Active) (Note) Allows you to determine whether to reduce ...
...for different number of CPU cores you to determine whether to set a current limit for operating systems that supports this feature. 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 the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Turbo Ratio (1-Core Active~4-Core Active) (Note) Allows you to determine whether to reduce ...
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... configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note) Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure this feature. Auto sets memory multiplier according to decrease average power consumption and heat production. the second is the memory frequency that supports ...
... configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note) Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure this feature. Auto sets memory multiplier according to decrease average power consumption and heat production. the second is the memory frequency that supports ...
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...different channels of the memory to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. - 25 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. The respective timing setting screens ...timing settings below to be configurable. 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...
...different channels of the memory to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. - 25 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. The respective timing setting screens ...timing settings below to be configurable. 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...
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When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this field will show "Yes", otherwise it will show "No" at full speeds. && ...
When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this field will show "Yes", otherwise it will show "No" at full speeds. && ...
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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) 2-4 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) 2-4 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 -
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...is 13:0:0. Use to switch between the Hour, Minute, and Second fields and use the up arrow or down arrow key to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings; To boot from the available devices. For example, 1 p.m. is week (read-only), month, date, and year. For example...(Boot Option #2). The list only displays the device with "UEFI:" string 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 presented here. && System Language ...
...is 13:0:0. Use to switch between the Hour, Minute, and Second fields and use the up arrow or down arrow key to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings; To boot from the available devices. For example, 1 p.m. is week (read-only), month, date, and year. For example...(Boot Option #2). The list only displays the device with "UEFI:" string 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 presented here. && System Language ...
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...the password, and then press . Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. Press on this item to Disabled for a specific device type, such as hard drives, optical ... Disabled) && VT-d (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology for a new password, press without entering any password. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && PCI ROM Priority Allows you to determine whether to configure a user password. When...
...the password, and then press . Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. Press on this item to Disabled for a specific device type, such as hard drives, optical ... Disabled) && VT-d (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology for a new password, press without entering any password. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && PCI ROM Priority Allows you to determine whether to configure a user password. When...
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... First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, 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...
... First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, 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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Select No or press to return to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. If the power button is set to Enabled, the following functions will become unavailable: PME event wake up, power on by mouse, power ... in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item is pressed for 4 seconds to turn off the system. This saves the changes to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 34 - Note: When using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or...
Select No or press to return to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. If the power button is set to Enabled, the following functions will become unavailable: PME event wake up, power on by mouse, power ... in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item is pressed for 4 seconds to turn off the system. This saves the changes to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 34 - Note: When using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or...
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... system. •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that device. && Save Profiles This ...function allows you to 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 ...
... system. •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that device. && Save Profiles This ...function allows you to 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 ...