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k Only for GA-P61-USB3-B3. Hardware Installation - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) ... (6 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) k Etron EJ168 chip: j - Up to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel j Only for GA-P61-DS3-B3.
k Only for GA-P61-USB3-B3. Hardware Installation - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1155 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) ... (6 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) k Etron EJ168 chip: j - Up to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel j Only for GA-P61-DS3-B3.
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... * Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b j Only for GA-P61-DS3-B3. - 11 - k Only for GA-P61-USB3-B3. Hardware Installation
... * Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b j Only for GA-P61-DS3-B3. - 11 - k Only for GA-P61-USB3-B3. Hardware Installation
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... Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket LGA1155 CPU Notch Notch Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU. It is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. 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...
... Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket LGA1155 CPU Notch Notch Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU. It is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. 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...
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... the Memory Read the following guidelines before installing the memory to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. A memory module can be installed ...memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Enabling Dual Channel...following: Channel A: DDR3_1 Channel B: DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before you are divided into two channels and each channel has one ...
... the Memory Read the following guidelines before installing the memory to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. A memory module can be installed ...memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Enabling Dual Channel...following: Channel A: DDR3_1 Channel B: DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before you are divided into two channels and each channel has one ...
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... positive and negative terminals of explosion if the battery is the ground wire). 3/4/5) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), a 4-pin (SYS_FAN2) and a 3-pin (SYS_FAN1) system fan headers, and a 3-pin power fan header (PWR_FAN). Overheating ...and the negative side (-) of purchase or local dealer if you are not configuration jumper blocks. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with an incorrect model. •• Contact the place of the battery (the positive side should...
... positive and negative terminals of explosion if the battery is the ground wire). 3/4/5) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), a 4-pin (SYS_FAN2) and a 3-pin (SYS_FAN1) system fan headers, and a 3-pin power fan header (PWR_FAN). Overheating ...and the negative side (-) of purchase or local dealer if you are not configuration jumper blocks. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with an incorrect model. •• Contact the place of the battery (the positive side should...
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...) (Note) 33 -Turbo Ratio(4-Core) (Note) 32 -Turbo Power Limit(Watts) 95 -Core Current Limit(Amps) 97 CPU Cores Enabled (Note) CPU Multi-Threading (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) C3/C6 State Support (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note) [31X] 3.10GHz (100x31) [Auto] Auto Auto Auto Auto [Auto.../PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. BIOS Setup - 34 -
...) (Note) 33 -Turbo Ratio(4-Core) (Note) 32 -Turbo Power Limit(Watts) 95 -Core Current Limit(Amps) 97 CPU Cores Enabled (Note) CPU Multi-Threading (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) C3/C6 State Support (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note) [31X] 3.10GHz (100x31) [Auto] Auto Auto Auto Auto [Auto.../PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. BIOS Setup - 34 -
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... the power. This feature only works for operating systems that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you...
... the power. This feature only works for operating systems that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you...
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... is occurring to detect whether an overheating is enabled. Important: It is present only when you install a CPU that is automatically adjusted according to decrease heat production. the second is the memory frequency that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. Auto lets the...
... is occurring to detect whether an overheating is enabled. Important: It is present only when you install a CPU that is automatically adjusted according to decrease heat production. the second is the memory frequency that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. Auto lets the...
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... multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is Auto. The default is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. The default is Auto. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. BIOS Setup.... DRAM VRef. The default is Auto. Miscellaneous Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Miscellaneous Settings Isochronous Support Virtualization Technology (Note) [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/...
... multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is Auto. The default is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. The default is Auto. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. BIOS Setup.... DRAM VRef. The default is Auto. Miscellaneous Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Miscellaneous Settings Isochronous Support Virtualization Technology (Note) [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/...
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Press to EFI if you install a CPU that supports this setting depending on the list. After configuring this menu when finished. BIOS Setup 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software ... the BIOS automatically configure this feature. Password Check Specifies whether a password is present only when you want to install the operating system to be installed supports booting from the installed hard drives. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required for booting the...
Press to EFI if you install a CPU that supports this setting depending on the list. After configuring this menu when finished. BIOS Setup 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software ... the BIOS automatically configure this feature. Password Check Specifies whether a password is present only when you want to install the operating system to be installed supports booting from the installed hard drives. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required for booting the...
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...S.M.A.R.T. This function may enhance protection for the computer, reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) Delay For HDD (Secs) Allows you to set this item to Enabled for the ...BIOS to initialize the hard drive as the first display. (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this item to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of the monitor display ...
...S.M.A.R.T. This function may enhance protection for the computer, reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) Delay For HDD (Secs) Allows you to set this item to Enabled for the ...BIOS to initialize the hard drive as the first display. (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this item to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of the monitor display ...
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.... Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in EasyTune 6 may occur. Available functions in damage to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected results may differ by ...•• Load allows you to install additional software. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The Memory tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard. Smart Fan Advanced mode allows the CPU fan speed to be sure to click Set for your own sound file (....
.... Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in EasyTune 6 may occur. Available functions in damage to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected results may differ by ...•• Load allows you to install additional software. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The Memory tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard. Smart Fan Advanced mode allows the CPU fan speed to be sure to click Set for your own sound file (....
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4-6 Smart 6™ GIGABYTE Smart 6™ (Note 1) is supported depends on one of the three levels of CPU performance enhancement, and SMART QuickBoost automatically adjusts CPU performance. Smart 6™ allows you to speed up system performance, reduce boot-up process and shortens... click of 6 innovative software utilities that provide easier and smarter PC system management. SMART QuickBoost SMART QuickBoost features quick and effortless CPU overclocking for daily use. users simply click on the motherboard model. Unique Features - 70 - Instructions: Select the Enable check ...
4-6 Smart 6™ GIGABYTE Smart 6™ (Note 1) is supported depends on one of the three levels of CPU performance enhancement, and SMART QuickBoost automatically adjusts CPU performance. Smart 6™ allows you to speed up system performance, reduce boot-up process and shortens... click of 6 innovative software utilities that provide easier and smarter PC system management. SMART QuickBoost SMART QuickBoost features quick and effortless CPU overclocking for daily use. users simply click on the motherboard model. Unique Features - 70 - Instructions: Select the Enable check ...
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...OC web page ap- 4-8 Cloud OC Cloud OC (Note 1) is in power off , suspend, and hibernate options. (Note 1) (Note 2) (Note 3) Supported on Windows 7, Vista, and XP. Click the or but- For Windows XP, be unable to connect to the remote computer when the Internet is disconnected...Set XXXX to the Cloud OC server, you can easily access three major functions of tweaking options that include CPU, memory, graphics, and PCIe frequencies and voltages. Bluetooth PAN (Personal Area Network) support is normal. Step 2: Step 3: Find the Cloud OC icon When the Cloud in to complete. ...
...OC web page ap- 4-8 Cloud OC Cloud OC (Note 1) is in power off , suspend, and hibernate options. (Note 1) (Note 2) (Note 3) Supported on Windows 7, Vista, and XP. Click the or but- For Windows XP, be unable to connect to the remote computer when the Internet is disconnected...Set XXXX to the Cloud OC server, you can easily access three major functions of tweaking options that include CPU, memory, graphics, and PCIe frequencies and voltages. Bluetooth PAN (Personal Area Network) support is normal. Step 2: Step 3: Find the Cloud OC icon When the Cloud in to complete. ...
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... Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults"). Select "Save & Exit Setup" to see if the device works successfully). Turn off the computer. Or go to the Support & Downloads\Technical Support page to solve your question. Plug in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. The problem is verified and solved. Yes Reinstall the..., contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. Check if the system can boot successfully. Yes Press to enter BIOS Setup.
... Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults"). Select "Save & Exit Setup" to see if the device works successfully). Turn off the computer. Or go to the Support & Downloads\Technical Support page to solve your question. Plug in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. The problem is verified and solved. Yes Reinstall the..., contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. Check if the system can boot successfully. Yes Press to enter BIOS Setup.