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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-P61-USB3-B3/GA-P61-DS3-B3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-P61-USB3-B3/GA-P61-DS3-B3 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 ...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-P61-USB3-B3/GA-P61-DS3-B3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-P61-USB3-B3/GA-P61-DS3-B3 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 ...
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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 and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Box Contents GA-P61-USB3-B3 or GA-P61-DS3-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.
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 and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Box Contents GA-P61-USB3-B3 or GA-P61-DS3-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.
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k Only for GA-P61-USB3-B3. GA-P61-USB3-B3/GA-P61-DS3-B3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB ATX_12V CPU_FAN COMA LPT COAXIAL LGA1155 R_USB30j ATX R_USB20k DDR3_1 DDR3_2 USB_LAN AUDIO F_AUDIO Etron EJ168j SYS_FAN1 PWR_FAN PCIEX16 BAT GA-P61-USB3-B3/ GA-P61-DS3-B3 Realtek RTL8111E PCIEX1_1 CODEC PCIEX1_2 Intel® H61 SPDIF_O PCI1 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 SATA2_1 iTE IT8728 PCI2 PCI3 SYS_FAN2 F_USB2 F_USB1 PCIe to PCI Bridge M_BIOS B_BIOS CLR_CMOS F_PANEL j Only for GA-P61-DS3-B3. - 7 -
k Only for GA-P61-USB3-B3. GA-P61-USB3-B3/GA-P61-DS3-B3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB ATX_12V CPU_FAN COMA LPT COAXIAL LGA1155 R_USB30j ATX R_USB20k DDR3_1 DDR3_2 USB_LAN AUDIO F_AUDIO Etron EJ168j SYS_FAN1 PWR_FAN PCIEX16 BAT GA-P61-USB3-B3/ GA-P61-DS3-B3 Realtek RTL8111E PCIEX1_1 CODEC PCIEX1_2 Intel® H61 SPDIF_O PCI1 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 SATA2_1 iTE IT8728 PCI2 PCI3 SYS_FAN2 F_USB2 F_USB1 PCIe to PCI Bridge M_BIOS B_BIOS CLR_CMOS F_PANEL j Only for GA-P61-DS3-B3. - 7 -
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k Only for GA-P61-USB3-B3. GA-P61-USB3-B3/GA-P61-DS3-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x16 .../Mouse MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear Speaker Out) S/PDIF Out PCI CLK (33 MHz) 3 PCI j Only for GA-P61-DS3-B3. - 8 -
k Only for GA-P61-USB3-B3. GA-P61-USB3-B3/GA-P61-DS3-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x16 .../Mouse MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear Speaker Out) S/PDIF Out PCI CLK (33 MHz) 3 PCI j Only for GA-P61-DS3-B3. - 8 -
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...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.../1066/800 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Realtek ALC889 codec... USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel j Only for GA-P61-DS3-B3.
...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.../1066/800 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Realtek ALC889 codec... USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel j Only for GA-P61-DS3-B3.
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k Only for GA-P61-USB3-B3. Hardware Installation Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power ... 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 Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power ... 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 -
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..., first remove the cable from your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector. Use this port for GA-P61-USB3-B3. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Use this port for GA-P61-DS3-B3. •• When removing the cable connected to connect devices such as a printer, scanner and etc. Do not...
..., first remove the cable from your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector. Use this port for GA-P61-USB3-B3. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Use this port for GA-P61-DS3-B3. •• When removing the cable connected to connect devices such as a printer, scanner and etc. Do not...
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... may differ by BIOS version. - 31 - Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-P61-USB3-B3 E22) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals ...
... may differ by BIOS version. - 31 - Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-P61-USB3-B3 E22) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals ...
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... Mode SATA Port0-1 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB3.0 Controller j Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [IDE] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] ...detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) j Only for GA-P61-USB3-B3. - 45 - Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in the Intel H61 Chipset to AHCI mode. USB Legacy Function...
... Mode SATA Port0-1 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB3.0 Controller j Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [IDE] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] ...detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) j Only for GA-P61-USB3-B3. - 45 - Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in the Intel H61 Chipset to AHCI mode. USB Legacy Function...
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.../O address and corresponding interrupt. j Only for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. BIOS Setup Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for GA-P61-USB3-B3. - 47 - Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: ...Disabled) Onboard USB3.0 Controller (Etron EJ168 USB Controller) j Enables or disables the Etron EJ168 USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables...
.../O address and corresponding interrupt. j Only for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. BIOS Setup Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for GA-P61-USB3-B3. - 47 - Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: ...Disabled) Onboard USB3.0 Controller (Etron EJ168 USB Controller) j Enables or disables the Etron EJ168 USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables...