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GA-H67A-USB3-B3 LGA1155 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/ Intel® Core™ i5 processors/Intel® Core™ i3 processors/ Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-H67AB3B-1001R
GA-H67A-USB3-B3 LGA1155 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/ Intel® Core™ i5 processors/Intel® Core™ i3 processors/ Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-H67AB3B-1001R
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...transmitted, or published in the use of this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number ...motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the motherboard is...
...transmitted, or published in the use of this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number ...motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the motherboard is...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 Application Software 56 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 3-7 New Utilities...58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS ...
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 Application Software 56 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 3-7 New Utilities...58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS ...
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The box contents are for reference only. 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) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-H67A-USB3-B3 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.
The box contents are for reference only. 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) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-H67A-USB3-B3 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.
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Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power ...
Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power ...
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... the CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. Step 4: You should hear a "click" when pushing down on the surface of the motherboard. Use extreme care when removing the...
... the CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. Step 4: You should hear a "click" when pushing down on the surface of the motherboard. Use extreme care when removing the...
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... the end of the card until it is fully seated in your computer. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1.
... the end of the card until it is fully seated in your computer. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1.
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... an HD front panel audio module), refer to work or even damage it. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to your expansion card.
... an HD front panel audio module), refer to work or even damage it. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to your expansion card.
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... do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to remove the jumper cap from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. • After clearing the CMOS values...
... do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to remove the jumper cap from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. • After clearing the CMOS values...
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... the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set this item to None so the system will skip...
... the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set this item to None so the system will skip...
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... currently installed hard drive. BIOS Setup - 42 - Landing Zone Landing zone. Cylinder Number of extended memory. Halt On Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to determine whether the system will not stop . No Errors The system boot will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Extended Memory The...
... currently installed hard drive. BIOS Setup - 42 - Landing Zone Landing zone. Cylinder Number of extended memory. Halt On Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to determine whether the system will not stop . No Errors The system boot will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Extended Memory The...
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... reduce the fan speed. - 51 - BIOS Setup CPU Smart FAN Control Allows you to control the CPU fan speed under the Slope PWM item. Manual Allows you to determine whether to enable the CPU fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ ...speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the CPU fan to run at full speeds. Disabled Allows the CPU fan to Manual. This item is configurable only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled. However, for a 3-pin CPU fan. This item is configurable only when CPU...
... reduce the fan speed. - 51 - BIOS Setup CPU Smart FAN Control Allows you to control the CPU fan speed under the Slope PWM item. Manual Allows you to determine whether to enable the CPU fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ ...speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the CPU fan to run at full speeds. Disabled Allows the CPU fan to Manual. This item is configurable only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled. However, for a 3-pin CPU fan. This item is configurable only when CPU...
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Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install on the Application Software page later. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the...your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 55 - Click Yes to install new GIGABYTE utilities. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Device Manager, please remove the question...
Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install on the Application Software page later. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the...your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 55 - Click Yes to install new GIGABYTE utilities. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in Device Manager, please remove the question...
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You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. Drivers Installation - 56 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. Drivers Installation - 56 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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...Software, Inc. Unique Features - 62 - What is DualBIOS™? Embedded in BIOS Setup. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a... tool frees you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. Before You Begin 1. H67A-USB3-B3 E12c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/31/2010-...protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. What is Q-Flash™? site and update the BIOS. What is corrupted or...
...Software, Inc. Unique Features - 62 - What is DualBIOS™? Embedded in BIOS Setup. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a... tool frees you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. Before You Begin 1. H67A-USB3-B3 E12c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/31/2010-...protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. What is Q-Flash™? site and update the BIOS. What is corrupted or...
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...Internet Update Function" below. 2. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot. - 65 - GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. Save the Current BIOS File:.... After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after the system restarts. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from...
...Internet Update Function" below. 2. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot. - 65 - GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. Save the Current BIOS File:.... After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after the system restarts. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from...
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... Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set up a RAID 0 array. 2. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added harddrive has equal or greater capacity than or equal to ...SATA drive is recommended that already exists, users also can click the Xpress Install All button to automatically install all of data. (Note 3) If you manually build a non-RAID 0 array, you can quickly configure a RAIDready system for RAID 0. For a RAID 0 array that before you run the X.H.D...
... Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set up a RAID 0 array. 2. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions: (Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added harddrive has equal or greater capacity than or equal to ...SATA drive is recommended that already exists, users also can click the Xpress Install All button to automatically install all of data. (Note 3) If you manually build a non-RAID 0 array, you can quickly configure a RAIDready system for RAID 0. For a RAID 0 array that before you run the X.H.D...
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... Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 GB Sync : Continuous Create Volume [ HELP ] Select a sync option: On Request: volume is updated manually Continuous: volume is updated automatically [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 11 [ENTER]-Select Step 5: Finally press on the master drive will be...from the master drive to a previous state. On Request also allows users to restore the master drive to the recovery drive manually using the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility in the system. When set to Continuous, changes made to the data on the ...
... Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 GB Sync : Continuous Create Volume [ HELP ] Select a sync option: On Request: volume is updated manually Continuous: volume is updated automatically [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 11 [ENTER]-Select Step 5: Finally press on the master drive will be...from the master drive to a previous state. On Request also allows users to restore the master drive to the recovery drive manually using the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility in the system. When set to Continuous, changes made to the data on the ...
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... Disk (0) Volumes with a new one .) Turn off your computer. • Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1: When the message "Press to enter Configuration Utility" appears, press + to manually rebuild the array in the operating system.
... Disk (0) Volumes with a new one .) Turn off your computer. • Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1: When the message "Press to enter Configuration Utility" appears, press + to manually rebuild the array in the operating system.
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... Audio Manager. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to -analog converters (DACs) that allow multiple audio streams (in the notification area. For example, in jack and manually configure the jack for multi-channel speaker configurations. • 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out. • 4-channel audio: Front speaker out and Side speaker out...
... Audio Manager. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to -analog converters (DACs) that allow multiple audio streams (in the notification area. For example, in jack and manually configure the jack for multi-channel speaker configurations. • 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out. • 4-channel audio: Front speaker out and Side speaker out...