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...; In order to their respective owners. Changes to the specifications and features in this : "REV: X.X." No part of this product, carefully read the User's Manual. 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. For...
...; In order to their respective owners. Changes to the specifications and features in this : "REV: X.X." No part of this product, carefully read the User's Manual. 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. For...
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...Motherboard Layout 5 GA-Q67M-D2H-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 12 1-7 Internal Connectors 14 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 23 2-1 The POST screen 23 2-2 The Main Menu 23 2-3 Advanced...24 2-4 Chipset...26 2-5 Boot...26 2-5 Security...27 2-6 Save & Exit...28 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 29 Installing Chipset Drivers 29 Chapter 4 Appendix...29 Configuring SATA Hard...
...Motherboard Layout 5 GA-Q67M-D2H-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 12 1-7 Internal Connectors 14 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 23 2-1 The POST screen 23 2-2 The Main Menu 23 2-3 Advanced...24 2-4 Chipset...26 2-5 Boot...26 2-5 Security...27 2-6 Save & Exit...28 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 29 Installing Chipset Drivers 29 Chapter 4 Appendix...29 Configuring SATA Hard...
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GA-Q67M-D2H-B3 Motherboard Layout DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 KB_USB ATX_12V VGA_DVI Level Shifter DP_HDMI_SPDIF Level Shifter R_USB USB_LAN SYS_FAN LGA1155 ATX LPT AUDIO BAT PCIEX16 CPU_FAN GA-Q67M-D2H-B3 PCI1 Intel 82579 PCI2 PCIEX4 SPDIF_O CODEC Intel® Q67 BIOS CLR_CMOS iTE IT8728 SATA3_0 SATA3_1 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA2_4 SATA2_5 DEBUG_PORT F_AUDIO F_USB4 F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL COMA COMB Box Contents GA-Q67M-D2H-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Two...
GA-Q67M-D2H-B3 Motherboard Layout DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 KB_USB ATX_12V VGA_DVI Level Shifter DP_HDMI_SPDIF Level Shifter R_USB USB_LAN SYS_FAN LGA1155 ATX LPT AUDIO BAT PCIEX16 CPU_FAN GA-Q67M-D2H-B3 PCI1 Intel 82579 PCI2 PCIEX4 SPDIF_O CODEC Intel® Q67 BIOS CLR_CMOS iTE IT8728 SATA3_0 SATA3_1 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA2_4 SATA2_5 DEBUG_PORT F_AUDIO F_USB4 F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL COMA COMB Box Contents GA-Q67M-D2H-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Two...
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GA-Q67M-D2H-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x16 PCI Express Bus 1 PCI Express x4 LAN RJ45 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Intel 82579 x4 x1 PCI Express Bus PCI Bus LGA1155 CPU DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory DMI Interface FDI Interface Intel® Q67 DisplayPort HDMI DVI-D D-Sub BIOS 2 SATA 6Gb/s 4 SATA 3Gb/s 14 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC LPC Bus iTE IT8728 LPT COM Ports PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 6 -
GA-Q67M-D2H-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x16 PCI Express Bus 1 PCI Express x4 LAN RJ45 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Intel 82579 x4 x1 PCI Express Bus PCI Bus LGA1155 CPU DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory DMI Interface FDI Interface Intel® Q67 DisplayPort HDMI DVI-D D-Sub BIOS 2 SATA 6Gb/s 4 SATA 3Gb/s 14 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC LPC Bus iTE IT8728 LPT COM Ports PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 6 -
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... x4 (PCIEX4) (All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 2 x PCI slots Multi-Graphics Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 * When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s channels, the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the back panel, 8 via the USB brackets connected to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for ATI CrossFireX™ technology Technology * The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to the internal USB headers) Hardware Installation - 8 -
... x4 (PCIEX4) (All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 2 x PCI slots Multi-Graphics Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 * When a RAID set is built across the SATA 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s channels, the system performance of the RAID set may vary depending on the back panel, 8 via the USB brackets connected to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for ATI CrossFireX™ technology Technology * The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to the internal USB headers) Hardware Installation - 8 -
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...OEM version) - 9 - Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x debug card header 1 x parallel port header 2 x serial port headers 1 x clearing CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard...
...OEM version) - 9 - Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x debug card header 1 x parallel port header 2 x serial port headers 1 x clearing CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard...
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... the motherboard supports the expansion card. DS/SS DS/SS DDR3_3 DS/SS - A memory module can be installed in only one DDR3 memory module is recommended that memory of the memory. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off...
... the motherboard supports the expansion card. DS/SS DS/SS DDR3_3 DS/SS - A memory module can be installed in only one DDR3 memory module is recommended that memory of the memory. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off...
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... - PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port. Optical S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports D-Sub connection to this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of an external decoder for sound playback is HDCP compliant. Refer to the default playback device. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Connect a monitor that your audio system...
... - PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port. Optical S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports D-Sub connection to this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of an external decoder for sound playback is HDCP compliant. Refer to the default playback device. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Connect a monitor that your audio system...
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... speakers in Windows Vista, go to Start>Control Panel>Sound>Playback and set the DisplayPort device as an optical drive, walkman, etc. Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Do not rock it straight out from the connector. Hardware Installation DisplayPort can support a maximum resolution of 2560x1600p but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. back device. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED Speed LED...
... speakers in Windows Vista, go to Start>Control Panel>Sound>Playback and set the DisplayPort device as an optical drive, walkman, etc. Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Do not rock it straight out from the connector. Hardware Installation DisplayPort can support a maximum resolution of 2560x1600p but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. back device. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED Speed LED...
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The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use a metal object like a screwdriver to connect it is replaced with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is turned off. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 5) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to prevent your computer and unplug the power cord. 222 Gently remove the battery from overheating. Definition SYS_FAN 1 GND...
The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use a metal object like a screwdriver to connect it is replaced with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is turned off. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 5) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to prevent your computer and unplug the power cord. 222 Gently remove the battery from overheating. Definition SYS_FAN 1 GND...
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... Out Header) The header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by default. •• Audio signals will make the device unable to the graphics card and have digital audio output from your chassis front panel audio module to certain expansion cards like graphics cards 1 23 and sound cards. For example, some graphics cards may connect your motherboard to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments...
... Out Header) The header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by default. •• Audio signals will make the device unable to the graphics card and have digital audio output from your chassis front panel audio module to certain expansion cards like graphics cards 1 23 and sound cards. For example, some graphics cards may connect your motherboard to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments...
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... clearing the CMOS values and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to factory defaults. Failure to 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 clear the CMOS values (e.g. Hardware Installation - 22 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS...
... clearing the CMOS values and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to factory defaults. Failure to 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 clear the CMOS values (e.g. Hardware Installation - 22 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS...
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... to enter the BIOS setup utility. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in system's failure to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends. Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit BIOS Information Project Name Project Version Memory Information Total Memory LAN MAC Information LAN MAC Address System Language System Date System Time Q67M-D2H-B3...
... to enter the BIOS setup utility. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in system's failure to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends. Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit BIOS Information Project Name Project Version Memory Information Total Memory LAN MAC Information LAN MAC Address System Language System Date System Time Q67M-D2H-B3...
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... as Robson Technology. PCI Subsystem Settings PCI ROM Priority In Case of multiple Option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), specifies what PCI Option ROM to launch. PCI Latency Timer Value to switch between data/time elements. 2-3 Main Advanced Aptio Setup Utility - BIOS Setup - 24 - Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Legacy OpRom Support Launch PXE OpRom Launch Storage OpRom [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel Turbo Memory } PCI Subsystem Settings } ACPI Settings } S5 RTC Wake Settings } Trusted Computing } CPU Configuration } SATA Configuration } Intel...
... as Robson Technology. PCI Subsystem Settings PCI ROM Priority In Case of multiple Option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), specifies what PCI Option ROM to launch. PCI Latency Timer Value to switch between data/time elements. 2-3 Main Advanced Aptio Setup Utility - BIOS Setup - 24 - Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Legacy OpRom Support Launch PXE OpRom Launch Storage OpRom [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel Turbo Memory } PCI Subsystem Settings } ACPI Settings } S5 RTC Wake Settings } Trusted Computing } CPU Configuration } SATA Configuration } Intel...
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... is required. CPU Configuration This screen provides information on alarm event. Wake system with Dynamic Time Enables or disables system wake on CPU frequencies/parameters. SATA Configuration Enables or disables the SATA function for the SATA Ports. Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion DVMT Mode Select Selects DVMT Mode used by Internal Graphics Device. will wake on the PC Health Status. - 25 - Reset of power from an AC power loss. H/W Monitor This section provides information...
... is required. CPU Configuration This screen provides information on alarm event. Wake system with Dynamic Time Enables or disables system wake on CPU frequencies/parameters. SATA Configuration Enables or disables the SATA function for the SATA Ports. Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion DVMT Mode Select Selects DVMT Mode used by Internal Graphics Device. will wake on the PC Health Status. - 25 - Reset of power from an AC power loss. H/W Monitor This section provides information...
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... Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Boot Option #2 Boot Option #3 Hard Drive BBS Priorities CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities 1 [Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Upon Request] [Force BIOS] [Disabled] [None] [None] [None] : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.10.1208. AMT Configuration Allows you to wait for setup activation key...
... Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 Boot Option #2 Boot Option #3 Hard Drive BBS Priorities CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities 1 [Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Upon Request] [Force BIOS] [Disabled] [None] [None] [None] : Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.10.1208. AMT Configuration Allows you to wait for setup activation key...
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... startup. Enables or disables the security chip. Disabled displays normal POST message. It is recommended that you to determine whether to 20 characters long. Option ROm Messages Sets display made for daily use this only limits access to Trap Int 19. Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's Password is set , then this is only asked for when entering Setup. Administrator User Password HDD Security Configuration: : Select Screen ...
... startup. Enables or disables the security chip. Disabled displays normal POST message. It is recommended that you to determine whether to 20 characters long. Option ROm Messages Sets display made for daily use this only limits access to Trap Int 19. Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's Password is set , then this is only asked for when entering Setup. Administrator User Password HDD Security Configuration: : Select Screen ...
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... hard drive. • A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) • An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. - 29 - The driver Autorun screen is recommended that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk...
... hard drive. • A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) • An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. - 29 - The driver Autorun screen is recommended that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk...
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... Onboard SATA Controller A. Then connect the power connector from the exact settings for a message which says "Press to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced." Steps: 1. Press to RAID Mode(IDE Mode by default). The BIOS Setup options described in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. 6. The actual BIOS Setup options you will be special characters) under the Advanced menu to proceed. 3. To create RAID, set in MAIN MENU...
... Onboard SATA Controller A. Then connect the power connector from the exact settings for a message which says "Press to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced." Steps: 1. Press to RAID Mode(IDE Mode by default). The BIOS Setup options described in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. 6. The actual BIOS Setup options you will be special characters) under the Advanced menu to proceed. 3. To create RAID, set in MAIN MENU...
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...(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller item and press . To install Windows 64-Bit, copy the files in the \BootDrv\iRST\32Bit folder to your computer first because you need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from a floppy disk that you install all files in the 64Bit folder. For AHCI mode, use the up arrow key on the keyboard to scroll to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the OS installation. Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System A. Making a SATA RAID Driver...
...(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller item and press . To install Windows 64-Bit, copy the files in the \BootDrv\iRST\32Bit folder to your computer first because you need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from a floppy disk that you install all files in the 64Bit folder. For AHCI mode, use the up arrow key on the keyboard to scroll to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the OS installation. Installing the SATA RAID Driver and Operating System A. Making a SATA RAID Driver...