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...-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks mentioned in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to assist in the use of GIGABYTE. Check your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." Changes to their respective owners...132; 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. Example: Disclaimer Information in this...
...-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks mentioned in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to assist in the use of GIGABYTE. Check your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." Changes to their respective owners...132; 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. Example: Disclaimer Information in this...
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Table of Contents GA-P61-S3 Motherboard Layout 5 GA-P61-S3 Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 12 1-7 Internal Connectors 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 The Main Menu 21 2-3 M.I.T...22 2-4 System...30 2-5 BIOS Features 31 2-6 Peripherals...32 2-7 Power Management 34 2-8 Save & Exit...35 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 36 Regulatory Statements 37 - 4 -
Table of Contents GA-P61-S3 Motherboard Layout 5 GA-P61-S3 Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 12 1-7 Internal Connectors 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 The Main Menu 21 2-3 M.I.T...22 2-4 System...30 2-5 BIOS Features 31 2-6 Peripherals...32 2-7 Power Management 34 2-8 Save & Exit...35 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 36 Regulatory Statements 37 - 4 -
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GA-P61-S3 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 PCI Express Bus DMI 2.0 2 PCI Express x1 Dual BIOS x1 PCI Express Bus x1 x1 Atheros/Realtek PCIe to PCI GbE LAN Bridge RJ45 PCI Bus LAN Intel® H61 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB 2.0/1.1 LPC Bus iTE IT8728 CODEC COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear Speaker Out) S/PDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 6 -
GA-P61-S3 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 PCI Express Bus DMI 2.0 2 PCI Express x1 Dual BIOS x1 PCI Express Bus x1 x1 Atheros/Realtek PCIe to PCI GbE LAN Bridge RJ45 PCI Bus LAN Intel® H61 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB 2.0/1.1 LPC Bus iTE IT8728 CODEC COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear Speaker Out) S/PDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 6 -
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...; 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune * Available functions in EasyTune...
...; 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune * Available functions in EasyTune...
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... install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: •• Make sure that the... DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. DDR3_1 DDR3_2 After the memory is recommended that came with two memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth.
... install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: •• Make sure that the... DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. DDR3_1 DDR3_2 After the memory is recommended that came with two memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth.
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...power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the pin assignments below. 7) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)... intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator on the chassis front panel. The LED is off when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state S3/S4/S5 Off or powered off your chassis front panel module to this header according to the speaker on the chassis that...
...power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the pin assignments below. 7) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)... intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator on the chassis front panel. The LED is off when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state S3/S4/S5 Off or powered off your chassis front panel module to this header according to the speaker on the chassis that...
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... cards may require you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from your motherboard to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for your graphics card if you to use a metal object like graphics cards and sound cards. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values... from the power outlet before 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 certain expansion cards like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for digital audio output...
... cards may require you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from your motherboard to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for your graphics card if you to use a metal object like graphics cards and sound cards. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values... from the power outlet before 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 certain expansion cards like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for digital audio output...
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12) 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 purchase or ...
12) 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 purchase or ...
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...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 a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. •• Because BIOS...during the POST when the power is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to boot. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 ...
...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 a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. •• Because BIOS...during the POST when the power is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to boot. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 ...
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...use your CPU and memory, etc. 2-2 The Main Menu On the main menu of your mouse to select the item you can save the current BIOS settings to a profile or load optimized defaults for optimal-performance system operations. •• When the system is not stable as SATA, USB, integrated... devices, such as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults. •• The BIOS Setup menus described in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. This menu also displays information on the devices connected to the SATA ports. ...
...use your CPU and memory, etc. 2-2 The Main Menu On the main menu of your mouse to select the item you can save the current BIOS settings to a profile or load optimized defaults for optimal-performance system operations. •• When the system is not stable as SATA, USB, integrated... devices, such as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults. •• The BIOS Setup menus described in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. This menu also displays information on the devices connected to the SATA ports. ...
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... CMOS values and reset the board to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is dependent on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size , CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltages. - 22 - Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in...
... CMOS values and reset the board to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is dependent on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size , CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltages. - 22 - Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in...
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...enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to determine the number of active cores. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating...frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is present only when you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ...
...enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to determine the number of active cores. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating...frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is present only when you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ...
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&& CPU EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note) Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) Enabled When the CPU or chipset detects that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features...
&& CPU EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note) Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) Enabled When the CPU or chipset detects that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features...
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... Timing Selectable Quick and Expert allows the Channel Interleaving, Rank Interleaving, and memory timing settings below to be configurable. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. - 26 -... Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) `` Channel A/B Timing Settings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of ...
... Timing Selectable Quick and Expert allows the Channel Interleaving, Rank Interleaving, and memory timing settings below to be configurable. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. - 26 -... Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) `` Channel A/B Timing Settings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of ...
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Options are not connected or fail. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "No". You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system. && CPU Vcore/Dram Voltage/+5V/+12V/CPU VTT Displays the ...
Options are not connected or fail. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "No". You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system. && CPU Vcore/Dram Voltage/+5V/+12V/CPU VTT Displays the ...
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... specific streams within the CPU and Chipset. The time format is present only when you to make changes to each SATA port controlled by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. For example, 1 p.m. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. (... used by Intel H61 Chipset. - 30 - This item is hour, minute, and second. && Isochronous Support Determines whether to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings; is week (read-only), month, date, and year. the User level only allows you install a CPU that supports this feature...
... specific streams within the CPU and Chipset. The time format is present only when you to make changes to each SATA port controlled by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. For example, 1 p.m. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. (... used by Intel H61 Chipset. - 30 - This item is hour, minute, and second. && Isochronous Support Determines whether to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings; is week (read-only), month, date, and year. the User level only allows you install a CPU that supports this feature...
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...EFI Compatible ROM. (Default: EFI Compatible ROM) && Limit CPUID Maximum (Note) Allows you want to Disabled for a specific type. Set this item to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 31 - For example, only hard drive defined as the... of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: Enabled) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine which Option ROM to limit CPUID maximum value. 2-5 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices.
...EFI Compatible ROM. (Default: EFI Compatible ROM) && Limit CPUID Maximum (Note) Allows you want to Disabled for a specific type. Set this item to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 31 - For example, only hard drive defined as the... of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: Enabled) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine which Option ROM to limit CPUID maximum value. 2-5 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices.
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...PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to decide whether to configure an administrator password. You will allow a platform to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings. && User Password Allows you to make changes to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. You... must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 32 - Differing from the user password...
...PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to decide whether to configure an administrator password. You will allow a platform to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings. && User Password Allows you to make changes to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. You... must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 32 - Differing from the user password...
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... 2-8 Save & Exit && Save & Exit Setup Press on this item and select Yes. Select No or press to return to the CMOS. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item is set to Enabled, the following functions will become...-BTTN Configures the way to turn off instantly. (Default) Delay 4 Sec. Press and hold the power button for less than 1W power in BIOS Setup to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 35 - If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to the...
... 2-8 Save & Exit && Save & Exit Setup Press on this item and select Yes. Select No or press to return to the CMOS. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item is set to Enabled, the following functions will become...-BTTN Configures the way to turn off instantly. (Default) Delay 4 Sec. Press and hold the power button for less than 1W power in BIOS Setup to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 35 - If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to the...
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Your system will restart automatically and boot from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. You can create up to 4 profiles and save the current BIOS settings to a profile. First select the profile you to save as Setup Profile 1~ Setup Profile 4. && Load ... Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you select and select Yes to confirm. Always load the optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. && Boot Override Allows you can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will automatically ...
Your system will restart automatically and boot from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. You can create up to 4 profiles and save the current BIOS settings to a profile. First select the profile you to save as Setup Profile 1~ Setup Profile 4. && Load ... Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you select and select Yes to confirm. Always load the optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. && Boot Override Allows you can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will automatically ...