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...: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. Example: All rights reserved. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of this... manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com. Disclaimer Information in this manual ...
...: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. Example: All rights reserved. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of this... manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com. Disclaimer Information in this manual ...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-H61N-USB3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-H61N-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler ...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-H61N-USB3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-H61N-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler ...
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Box Contents GA-H61N-USB3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Two SATA cables I/O Shield •• The box contents above are subject to change without notice. •• The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only.
Box Contents GA-H61N-USB3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Two SATA cables I/O Shield •• The box contents above are subject to change without notice. •• The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only.
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GA-H61N-USB3 Motherboard Layout SYS_FAN TPM F_PANEL PHASE LED DDR3_1 DDR3_2 R_SPDIF CLR_CMOS SATA2_0 SATA2_1 VGA_DVI Intel® H61 F_USB2 F_USB1 iTE IT8728 ATX BAT USB_HDMI ATX_12V USB_ESATA Fresco FL1009 LGA1155 GA-H61N-USB3 USB30_LAN Realtek RTL8111E (Note 1) AUDIO SPDIF_O CPU_FAN F_AUDIO CODEC PCIEX16 M_BIOS B_BIOS (Note 2) (Note 1) The LAN chip is located on the back of the motherboard. (Note 2) The BIOS flash ROM is located below the latch on the PCIEX16 slot. - 7 -
GA-H61N-USB3 Motherboard Layout SYS_FAN TPM F_PANEL PHASE LED DDR3_1 DDR3_2 R_SPDIF CLR_CMOS SATA2_0 SATA2_1 VGA_DVI Intel® H61 F_USB2 F_USB1 iTE IT8728 ATX BAT USB_HDMI ATX_12V USB_ESATA Fresco FL1009 LGA1155 GA-H61N-USB3 USB30_LAN Realtek RTL8111E (Note 1) AUDIO SPDIF_O CPU_FAN F_AUDIO CODEC PCIEX16 M_BIOS B_BIOS (Note 2) (Note 1) The LAN chip is located on the back of the motherboard. (Note 2) The BIOS flash ROM is located below the latch on the PCIEX16 slot. - 7 -
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GA-H61N-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory DMI Interface FDI Interface PCI Express Bus x16 LAN 2 USB 3.0/2.0 RJ45 Realtek RTL8111E Fresco FL1009 PCI Express Bus x1 x1 Intel® H61 DVI-D HDMI D-Sub Dual BIOS 3 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC LPC Bus iTE IT8728 MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear Speaker Out) S/PDIF Out - 8 -
GA-H61N-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory DMI Interface FDI Interface PCI Express Bus x16 LAN 2 USB 3.0/2.0 RJ45 Realtek RTL8111E Fresco FL1009 PCI Express Bus x1 x1 Intel® H61 DVI-D HDMI D-Sub Dual BIOS 3 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC LPC Bus iTE IT8728 MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear Speaker Out) S/PDIF Out - 8 -
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... computer system in a high-temperature environment. •• Turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. These stickers are required for warranty validation. •• Always remove the AC power by your hardware components are ...wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. •• Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container. •• Before unplugging the power ...
... computer system in a high-temperature environment. •• Turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. These stickers are required for warranty validation. •• Always remove the AC power by your hardware components are ...wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. •• Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container. •• Before unplugging the power ...
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... Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. Support for Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 Support for Smart 6™ Support for Auto Green Support for...
... Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. Support for Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 Support for Smart 6™ Support for Auto Green Support for...
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... Alignment Key Alignment Key Pin One Corner of thermal grease on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Hardware Installation age of the CPU may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and...LGA1155 CPU Notch Notch Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and dam- Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU - 13 - 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to ...
... Alignment Key Alignment Key Pin One Corner of thermal grease on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Hardware Installation age of the CPU may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and...LGA1155 CPU Notch Notch Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and dam- Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU - 13 - 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to ...
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... the handle, not the lever base portion. Step 4: Once the CPU is under the shoulder screw. Step 5: Push the CPU socket lever back into the motherboard CPU socket. Step 1: Gently press the CPU socket lever handle down on the rear grip of the CPU socket (or you may align the CPU...
... the handle, not the lever base portion. Step 4: Once the CPU is under the shoulder screw. Step 5: Push the CPU socket lever back into the motherboard CPU socket. Step 1: Gently press the CPU socket lever handle down on the rear grip of the CPU socket (or you may align the CPU...
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... the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the surface of the motherboard. If the push pin is inserted as the example cooler.) Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male Push Pin Male Push Pin The...the installation, check the back of the installed CPU. 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the picture above shows, the installation is complete. Push down each push pin. Step 6:...
... the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the surface of the motherboard. If the push pin is inserted as the example cooler.) Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male Push Pin Male Push Pin The...the installation, check the back of the installed CPU. 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the picture above shows, the installation is complete. Push down each push pin. Step 6:...
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...same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the memory. Hardware...the following guidelines before installing the memory to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and...
...same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the memory. Hardware...the following guidelines before installing the memory to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and...
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... memory and insert it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 17 - Follow the steps below to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard. Step 1: Note the orientation of the memory, push down on the socket. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs...
... memory and insert it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 17 - Follow the steps below to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard. Step 1: Note the orientation of the memory, push down on the socket. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs...
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... and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your...
... and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your...
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... to this audio jack for USB devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. Use this audio jack for the Onboard Graphics: This motherboard provides three video output ports: D-Sub, DVI-D, and HDMI Dual monitor configurations are supported in operating system environment only, but not during... the states of the LAN port LEDs. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it side to side to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Hardware Installation - 20 - eSATA 3Gb/s Port...
... to this audio jack for USB devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. Use this audio jack for the Onboard Graphics: This motherboard provides three video output ports: D-Sub, DVI-D, and HDMI Dual monitor configurations are supported in operating system environment only, but not during... the states of the LAN port LEDs. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it side to side to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Hardware Installation - 20 - eSATA 3Gb/s Port...
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... and your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. •• Before installing the devices, be sure to the connector on the motherboard. - 21 -
... and your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. •• Before installing the devices, be sure to the connector on the motherboard. - 21 -
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... are properly installed. Connect the power supply cable to the CPU. To meet expansion requirements, it is turned off and all the components on the motherboard. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the power connector in the correct orientation. 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x2 12V...
... are properly installed. Connect the power supply cable to the CPU. To meet expansion requirements, it is turned off and all the components on the motherboard. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the power connector in the correct orientation. 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x2 12V...
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...; Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are not configuration jumper blocks. 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 3-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN). Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. Do not place ... end of a CPU fan with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it is the ground wire). The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of the SATA cable to the CPU or the system may result in the correct orientation...
...; Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are not configuration jumper blocks. 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 3-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN). Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. Do not place ... end of a CPU fan with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it is the ground wire). The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of the SATA cable to the CPU or the system may result in the correct orientation...
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... to this header. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has separated connectors on both of the motherboard header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the front and back panel ...audio connections simultaneously. 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. Definition 9 1 1 MIC2_L 2 GND 10 2...
... to this header. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has separated connectors on both of the motherboard header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the front and back panel ...audio connections simultaneously. 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. Definition 9 1 1 MIC2_L 2 GND 10 2...
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...1 10) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) You may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from your expansion card...) to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your motherboard to this header. 2 Voltage measurement module(X58A-OC) PWM 20 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition LCLK GND LFRAME No Pin ...
...1 10) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) You may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from your expansion card...) to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your motherboard to this header. 2 Voltage measurement module(X58A-OC) PWM 20 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition LCLK GND LFRAME No Pin ...