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... motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without prior notice. Motherboard GA-Q87M-MK Motherboard GA-Q87M-MK...
... motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without prior notice. Motherboard GA-Q87M-MK Motherboard GA-Q87M-MK...
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... Contents GA-Q87M-MK Motherboard Layout 4 GA-Q87M-MK Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 18 2-1 Startup Screen 18 2-2 M.I.T...19 2-3 System Information 23 2-4 BIOS Features 24 2-5 Peripherals...27 2-6 Power Management 30 2-7 Save & Exit...31 Chapter 3 Appendix...32 3-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 32 3-2 Drivers Installation 34...
... Contents GA-Q87M-MK Motherboard Layout 4 GA-Q87M-MK Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 18 2-1 Startup Screen 18 2-2 M.I.T...19 2-3 System Information 23 2-4 BIOS Features 24 2-5 Peripherals...27 2-6 Power Management 30 2-7 Save & Exit...31 Chapter 3 Appendix...32 3-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 32 3-2 Drivers Installation 34...
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... display connections by adapter. * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version. - Maximum shared memory of 4096x2160 * Simultaneous output for Intel® vPro™ (USB30_LAN1) * The Intel® vPro™ function and Teaming function cannot be used at x16 (The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is not supported. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors...
... display connections by adapter. * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version. - Maximum shared memory of 4096x2160 * Simultaneous output for Intel® vPro™ (USB30_LAN1) * The Intel® vPro™ function and Teaming function cannot be used at x16 (The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is not supported. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors...
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... internal USB header) - 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x mSATA connector * Mini PCIe and mSATA interfaces share the same connector. 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 2 x serial port headers 1 x parallel port header 1 x debug card header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x DVI-I port...
... internal USB header) - 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x mSATA connector * Mini PCIe and mSATA interfaces share the same connector. 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 2 x serial port headers 1 x parallel port header 1 x debug card header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x DVI-I port...
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... the CPU Do not remove the CPU socket cover before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. •• Locate the pin one of re-engaging the lever after you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. EZ Setup - LGA1150 CPU Socket LGA1150 CPU Alignment Key Alignment Key Notch Notch Pin One Corner of thermal grease on motherboard specifications. - Supported...
... the CPU Do not remove the CPU socket cover before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. •• Locate the pin one of re-engaging the lever after you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. EZ Setup - LGA1150 CPU Socket LGA1150 CPU Alignment Key Alignment Key Notch Notch Pin One Corner of thermal grease on motherboard specifications. - Supported...
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... and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port for DVI-I specification and supports a maximum resolution of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. A memory module can still be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed. 2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with your expansion card. •• Always...
... and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port for DVI-I specification and supports a maximum resolution of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. A memory module can still be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed. 2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with your expansion card. •• Always...
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... power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is recommended that a power supply that a system fan be used that does not provide the required power, the result can supply enough stable power to all devices are properly installed. tion be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN CPU_FAN: Pin No. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to prevent your CPU...
... power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is recommended that a power supply that a system fan be used that does not provide the required power, the result can supply enough stable power to all devices are properly installed. tion be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN CPU_FAN: Pin No. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to prevent your CPU...
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... Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. When connecting your DIP 1 23 PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC) DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 system 1using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for instruc- tions on when the Power LED PLEDPLED+ HDHD+ 21 DIP Hard Drive Activity LED system is on configuring a RAIGD.QaBrOraFyM. One single short beep will become unavailable. There is installed with a chassis intrusion switch/sensor. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device...
... Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. When connecting your DIP 1 23 PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OC) DIP 1 23 1 DIP 1 23 1 system 1using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for instruc- tions on when the Power LED PLEDPLED+ HDHD+ 21 DIP Hard Drive Activity LED system is on configuring a RAIGD.QaBrOraFyM. One single short beep will become unavailable. There is installed with a chassis intrusion switch/sensor. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device...
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... PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OdCi)gital audio output 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 this jumper to work or even damage it. 9 1 10 2 For HD Front Panel Audio: Pin No. Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND CLR_CMOS CI DIS_ME GP15_CPT (GA-IVB) 10) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) XDP_CPU BIOS Switcher (SW4) Use this header...
... PCIe power connector (SATA)(X58A-OdCi)gital audio output 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 this jumper to work or even damage it. 9 1 10 2 For HD Front Panel Audio: Pin No. Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND CLR_CMOS CI DIS_ME GP15_CPT (GA-IVB) 10) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) XDP_CPU BIOS Switcher (SW4) Use this header...
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... CPU Cores Enabled (Note) Allows you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to set a power limit for different number of CPU cores may vary by using an Intel® CPU that supports this feature. The C3 state is present only when you to select the number of CPU cores to set the CPU Uncore ratio. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto...
... CPU Cores Enabled (Note) Allows you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to set a power limit for different number of CPU cores may vary by using an Intel® CPU that supports this feature. The C3 state is present only when you to select the number of CPU cores to set the CPU Uncore ratio. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto...
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... : Auto (default), Manual, Advanced Manual. && Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is overheated. Depending on the XMP memory. && Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is set to be configurable. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. - 21 - the second is the memory frequency that is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that supports this...
... : Auto (default), Manual, Advanced Manual. && Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is overheated. Depending on the XMP memory. && Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is set to be configurable. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. - 21 - the second is the memory frequency that is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that supports this...
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... default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings This section provides CPU voltage control options. `` PC Health Status && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will emit warning sound. This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is not connected or fails. Options are configurable only when Memory Timing Mode is removed...
... default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings This section provides CPU voltage control options. `` PC Health Status && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will emit warning sound. This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is not connected or fails. Options are configurable only when Memory Timing Mode is removed...
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... System Fan Speed Control is set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. && Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) 2-3 System Information This section provides information on the type of password protection used by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && 3DMark01 Boost Allows you to the hardware specification...
... System Fan Speed Control is set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. && Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) 2-3 System Information This section provides information on the type of password protection used by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && 3DMark01 Boost Allows you to the hardware specification...
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... Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. Press on the boot device list. For example, you want to enter the submenu that presents the devices of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: Enabled) && Security Option Specifies whether a password is prefixed with the highest priority for a specific device type, such as the second priority (Boot Option #2). The list only displays the device with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device...
... Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. Press on the boot device list. For example, you want to enter the submenu that presents the devices of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: Enabled) && Security Option Specifies whether a password is prefixed with the highest priority for a specific device type, such as the second priority (Boot Option #2). The list only displays the device with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device...
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...of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default) PCI Sets the graphics card on the PCI slot as the first display. && PCH LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of USB 3.0 devices prior to OS boot. Note: This is the recommended mode when BIOS has xHCI preboot support. (Default...
...of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default) PCI Sets the graphics card on the PCI slot as the first display. && PCH LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of USB 3.0 devices prior to OS boot. Note: This is the recommended mode when BIOS has xHCI preboot support. (Default...
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...before booting to OS, and also provides you with options to manually rout each USB 3.0/2.0 port to xHCI or EHCI. && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard LAN, set the onboard graphics memory size. Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) - 28 - Options are: 128M, 256M, MAX. (Default: MAX) && Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Enables or disables Intel® Rapid Start Technology. (Default: Disabled) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard...
...before booting to OS, and also provides you with options to manually rout each USB 3.0/2.0 port to xHCI or EHCI. && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard LAN, set the onboard graphics memory size. Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) - 28 - Options are: 128M, 256M, MAX. (Default: MAX) && Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Enables or disables Intel® Rapid Start Technology. (Default: Disabled) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard...
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...the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Options are: Standard Parallel Port Mode (Default), EPP Mode (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP Mode (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP Mode & ECP Mode. `` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology && ISCT Support Enables or disables Intel® Smart Connect Technology. (Default: Disabled) `` Serial Port Console Redirection This section allows you to enable/disable serial port console redirection for remote server management through a serial port. `` Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection This sub-menu provides information on LAN...
...the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Options are: Standard Parallel Port Mode (Default), EPP Mode (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP Mode (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP Mode & ECP Mode. `` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology && ISCT Support Enables or disables Intel® Smart Connect Technology. (Default: Disabled) `` Serial Port Console Redirection This section allows you to enable/disable serial port console redirection for remote server management through a serial port. `` Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection This sub-menu provides information on LAN...
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... - Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup to RAID. Turn on the motherboard. Ensure OnChip SATA Channel is enabled. You can select Select File in system BIOS Setup. Refer to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in HDD/USB/FDD to save the current BIOS settings to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Then connect the power connector from that device. && Save Profiles This function allows you to save the profile to your storage device. && Load Profiles If your storage device or load the...
... - Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup to RAID. Turn on the motherboard. Ensure OnChip SATA Channel is enabled. You can select Select File in system BIOS Setup. Refer to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in HDD/USB/FDD to save the current BIOS settings to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Then connect the power connector from that device. && Save Profiles This function allows you to save the profile to your storage device. && Load Profiles If your storage device or load the...
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... settings for a non-RAID configuration. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will be set OS Type to Windows 8 and CSM Support to the array. UEFI RAID Configuration This mode supports Windows 8 64-bit installation only. Under Select Disks item, select the hard drives to begin creating the RAID array. Once you have selected the stripe block size, set the volume capacity. 5. After setting the capacity, move to proceed. 4. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel® legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen. Enter...
... settings for a non-RAID configuration. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will be set OS Type to Windows 8 and CSM Support to the array. UEFI RAID Configuration This mode supports Windows 8 64-bit installation only. Under Select Disks item, select the hard drives to begin creating the RAID array. Once you have selected the stripe block size, set the volume capacity. 5. After setting the capacity, move to proceed. 4. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel® legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen. Enter...
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... driver. When a screen as shown, select Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller and click Next to install Windows 8/7. You can click the Xpress Install button and "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all required drivers from the Windows 8 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette With the correct BIOS settings...
... driver. When a screen as shown, select Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller and click Next to install Windows 8/7. You can click the Xpress Install button and "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all required drivers from the Windows 8 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette With the correct BIOS settings...