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...132; For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. Example: Disclaimer Information in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of this manual may be made by any means without prior notice. 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. Documentation Classifications In order to...
...132; For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. Example: Disclaimer Information in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of this manual may be made by any means without prior notice. 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. Documentation Classifications In order to...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-H77M-HD3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-H77M-HD3 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 ... a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 2-1 Startup Screen 30 2-2 The Main Menu 31 2-3 M.I.T...33 2-4 System...42 2-5 BIOS Features 43 2-6 Peripherals...47 2-7 Power Management 51 2-8 Save & Exit...53 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 55 3-1...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-H77M-HD3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-H77M-HD3 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 ... a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 2-1 Startup Screen 30 2-2 The Main Menu 31 2-3 M.I.T...33 2-4 System...42 2-5 BIOS Features 43 2-6 Peripherals...47 2-7 Power Management 51 2-8 Save & Exit...53 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 55 3-1...
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Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 BIOS Update Utilities 59 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 59 4-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 62 4-2 EasyTune 6...63 4-3 Q-Share...64 4-4 Smart Recovery 2 65 4-5 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 67 4-6 Auto Green...68 4-7 EZ Setup...69 4-7-1 Installing EZ Smart Response 70 4-7-2 Installing ...
Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 BIOS Update Utilities 59 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 59 4-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 62 4-2 EasyTune 6...63 4-3 Q-Share...64 4-4 Smart Recovery 2 65 4-5 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 67 4-6 Auto Green...68 4-7 EZ Setup...69 4-7-1 Installing EZ Smart Response 70 4-7-2 Installing ...
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GA-H77M-HD3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCI ... GbE LAN x1 PCI Express Bus DVI-D 2 PCI Express x1 x1 x1 x1 PCIe to PCI Bridge PCI Bus Intel® H77 HDMI D-Sub Dual BIOS 2 SATA 6Gb/s 4 SATA 3Gb/s 10 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC 4 USB 3.0/2.0 LPC Bus iTE LPT Super I/O COM PS/2 KB/Mouse Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out MIC...
GA-H77M-HD3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCI ... GbE LAN x1 PCI Express Bus DVI-D 2 PCI Express x1 x1 x1 x1 PCIe to PCI Bridge PCI Bus Intel® H77 HDMI D-Sub Dual BIOS 2 SATA 6Gb/s 4 SATA 3Gb/s 10 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC 4 USB 3.0/2.0 LPC Bus iTE LPT Super I/O COM PS/2 KB/Mouse Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out MIC...
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USB Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS Chipset: - Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) * In Windows XP, the Intel USB 3.0 ... control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM...
USB Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS Chipset: - Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) * In Windows XP, the Intel USB 3.0 ... control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM...
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... make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support & Downloads\Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s) for EasyTune * Available functions in the "Unique Features" and "Bundled Software" columns. Unique ...; Bundled Software Operating System Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for the software listed in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
... make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support & Downloads\Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s) for EasyTune * Available functions in the "Unique Features" and "Bundled Software" columns. Unique ...; Bundled Software Operating System Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for the software listed in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
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Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one direction. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. After the ... Dual Channel mode. 1. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is installed. 2. The two DDR3 memory sockets are unable to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before installing the memory in only one DDR3 memory module is recommended that the...
Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one direction. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. After the ... Dual Channel mode. 1. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is installed. 2. The two DDR3 memory sockets are unable to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before installing the memory in only one DDR3 memory module is recommended that the...
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... press down on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Turn on your expansion card(s). 7. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Make sure the card is securely seated in your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and...
... press down on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Turn on your expansion card(s). 7. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Make sure the card is securely seated in your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and...
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... reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software. Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in operating system environment only, but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. The audio jacks can be connected to a back panel connector, first remove...
... reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software. Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in operating system environment only, but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. The audio jacks can be connected to a back panel connector, first remove...
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... wait for 5 seconds.) 3. 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) All fan headers on the headers. 5) 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. •• Contact the place of a fan with...
... wait for 5 seconds.) 3. 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) All fan headers on the headers. 5) 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. •• Contact the place of a fan with...
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... This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch/sensor. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). •• Speaker (Speaker): Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel. The ...CI (Chassis Intrusion Header): Connects to the chassis intrusion switch/sensor on the chassis front panel. F_PANEL (H61M-D2) ACPI_CPT (GA-IVB) PWM Switch (X58A-OC) BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) 1 M_SATA 8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion...
... This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch/sensor. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). •• Speaker (Speaker): Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel. The ...CI (Chassis Intrusion Header): Connects to the chassis intrusion switch/sensor on the chassis front panel. F_PANEL (H61M-D2) ACPI_CPT (GA-IVB) PWM Switch (X58A-OC) BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) 1 M_SATA 8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion...
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...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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). Hardware Installation - 28 - To clear the CMOS values, use... a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. For purchasing the ...
...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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). Hardware Installation - 28 - To clear the CMOS values, use... a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. For purchasing the ...
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... altering the settings may result in the CMOS. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in system's failure to boot. 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 recommended that allows the user to modify ...
... altering the settings may result in the CMOS. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in system's failure to boot. 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 recommended that allows the user to modify ...
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...accept. After system restart, the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. The system will appear when the computer boots. BIOS Setup - 30 - In Boot Menu, use the up arrow key or ...key to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will boot from the device immediately. Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu ...
...accept. After system restart, the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. The system will appear when the computer boots. BIOS Setup - 30 - In Boot Menu, use the up arrow key or ...key to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will boot from the device immediately. Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu ...
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...the bottom of the screen or press to switch to the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. (If a mouse is not connected, the 3D BIOS screen will automatically switch to the main menu of the BIOS Setup program, press arrow keys to move through the motherboard image and click to... Items Current Settings - 31 - For more detailed configuration items, you want. (Sample BIOS Version: E8) Switch to enter the function menu in each area for quick configuration. The 3D BIOS Screen (Default) On GIGABYTE's uniquely designed 3D BIOS screen, you can use your mouse to select the item you can use your...
...the bottom of the screen or press to switch to the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. (If a mouse is not connected, the 3D BIOS screen will automatically switch to the main menu of the BIOS Setup program, press arrow keys to move through the motherboard image and click to... Items Current Settings - 31 - For more detailed configuration items, you want. (Sample BIOS Version: E8) Switch to enter the function menu in each area for quick configuration. The 3D BIOS Screen (Default) On GIGABYTE's uniquely designed 3D BIOS screen, you can use your mouse to select the item you can use your...
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... the numeric value or make changes / Decrease the numeric value or make changes Switch to 3D BIOS screen Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes...to configure the clock, frequency, and voltages of your system to its defaults. •• The BIOS Setup menus described in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Or check the system/CPU temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds. System Use ...
... the numeric value or make changes / Decrease the numeric value or make changes Switch to 3D BIOS screen Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes...to configure the clock, frequency, and voltages of your system to its defaults. •• The BIOS Setup menus described in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Or check the system/CPU temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds. System Use ...
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If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to boot. This page is dependent on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage. - 33 - Whether the system ...results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to default values.) This section provides information on your overall system configurations. BIOS Setup Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. 2-3 M.I.T.
If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to boot. This page is dependent on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage. - 33 - Whether the system ...results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to default values.) This section provides information on your overall system configurations. BIOS Setup Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. 2-3 M.I.T.
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The adjustable range is from 400 MHz to 1600 MHz. (Default: Auto) && CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. `` Advanced Frequency Settings && Processor Graphics Clock Allows you to set the onboard graphics clock. `` M.I.T. Current Status This screen provides information on the CPU being installed. && CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. BIOS Setup - 34 -
The adjustable range is from 400 MHz to 1600 MHz. (Default: Auto) && CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. `` Advanced Frequency Settings && Processor Graphics Clock Allows you to set the onboard graphics clock. `` M.I.T. Current Status This screen provides information on the CPU being installed. && CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. BIOS Setup - 34 -
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... specified current limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the current. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. BIOS Setup Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && CPU Core Enabled (Note)...that support multi-processor mode. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 35 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Hyper-Threading Technology (Note) Allows you to determine whether to set a current limit for ...
... specified current limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the current. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. BIOS Setup Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && CPU Core Enabled (Note)...that support multi-processor mode. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 35 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Hyper-Threading Technology (Note) Allows you to determine whether to set a current limit for ...
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...CPU EIST Function (Note 1) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). For more enhanced power-saving state than C1. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C3/C6 State Support (Note 1) Allows you install a CPU and a memory module that...value is present only when you to determine whether to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this feature. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function,...
...CPU EIST Function (Note 1) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). For more enhanced power-saving state than C1. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C3/C6 State Support (Note 1) Allows you install a CPU and a memory module that...value is present only when you to determine whether to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this feature. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function,...