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...-Z170M-D3H Motherboard Layout 5 GA-Z170M-D3H DDR3 Motherboard Layout 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 11 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 12 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 12 1-7 Internal Connectors 14 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 22 2-1 Startup Screen 22 2-2 M.I.T...23 2-3 System Information 29 2-4 BIOS Features 30 2-5 Peripherals...33 2-6 Chipset...35 2-7 Power Management 36 2-8 Save & Exit...38 Chapter 3 Appendix...39 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 39 3-2 Drivers...
...-Z170M-D3H Motherboard Layout 5 GA-Z170M-D3H DDR3 Motherboard Layout 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 11 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 12 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 12 1-7 Internal Connectors 14 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 22 2-1 Startup Screen 22 2-2 M.I.T...23 2-3 System Information 29 2-4 BIOS Features 30 2-5 Peripherals...33 2-6 Chipset...35 2-7 Power Management 36 2-8 Save & Exit...38 Chapter 3 Appendix...39 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 39 3-2 Drivers...
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... GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Intel® Z170 Express Chipset 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory * Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of the physical memory installed. Dual channel memory...
... GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Intel® Z170 Express Chipset 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory * Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of the physical memory installed. Dual channel memory...
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... to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) 2 x PCI slots Support for 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technology Chipset: - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA & PCIe x4/ x2/x1 SSD support) - 3 x SATA Express connectors - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors - Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 * Refer to install it in card connector 1 x serial port header 1 x parallel port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out...
... to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) 2 x PCI slots Support for 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technology Chipset: - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA & PCIe x4/ x2/x1 SSD support) - 3 x SATA Express connectors - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors - Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 * Refer to install it in card connector 1 x serial port header 1 x parallel port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out...
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... prior notice. AutoGreen - Easy RAID - System Information Viewer - Cloud Station - Please visit the Support & Downloads\Utility page on motherboard specifications. - 3D OSD - @BIOS - Smart Keyboard - Fast Boot - Smart TimeLock - Smart Backup - USB Blocker Support for Q-Flash Support for Smart Switch Support for Xpress Install Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Smart Response Technology cFosSpeed Support for support lists of apps. - 10 - GA-Z170M-D3H GA-Z170M-D3H DDR3 Please visit GIGABYTE's website for Windows 10/8.1/7 Form Factor ...
... prior notice. AutoGreen - Easy RAID - System Information Viewer - Cloud Station - Please visit the Support & Downloads\Utility page on motherboard specifications. - 3D OSD - @BIOS - Smart Keyboard - Fast Boot - Smart TimeLock - Smart Backup - USB Blocker Support for Q-Flash Support for Smart Switch Support for Xpress Install Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Smart Response Technology cFosSpeed Support for support lists of apps. - 10 - GA-Z170M-D3H GA-Z170M-D3H DDR3 Please visit GIGABYTE's website for Windows 10/8.1/7 Form Factor ...
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Installing the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU Do not remove the CPU socket cover before inserting the CPU. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the CPU Socket Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in accordance with the CPU specifications. If you...
Installing the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU Do not remove the CPU socket cover before inserting the CPU. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the CPU Socket Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in accordance with the CPU specifications. If you...
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... USB devices. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz (the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used and installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. DS/SS DS/SS - - Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. NN Only for GA-Z170M-D3H. Dual Channel mode cannot be used ). DVI-D Port (Note) The DVI-D port conforms to the DVI-D specification...
... USB devices. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz (the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used and installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. DS/SS DS/SS - - Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. NN Only for GA-Z170M-D3H. Dual Channel mode cannot be used ). DVI-D Port (Note) The DVI-D port conforms to the DVI-D specification...
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... not start. 1/2) ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can withstand high power consumption be used that a system fan be installed inside the chassis. ATX_12V_2X4: Pin No. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to an unstable or unbootable system. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. Do not place a jumper...
... not start. 1/2) ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can withstand high power consumption be used that a system fan be installed inside the chassis. ATX_12V_2X4: Pin No. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to an unstable or unbootable system. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. Do not place a jumper...
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... chassis front panel. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. Definition Pin No. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has separated connectors on the chassis front panel. PWR_LED+ CI+ RES+ HD- You may connect your system using the power switch (refer to work or even damage it. Definition Pin No. 8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch...
... chassis front panel. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. Definition Pin No. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has separated connectors on the chassis front panel. PWR_LED+ CI+ RES+ HD- You may connect your system using the power switch (refer to work or even damage it. Definition Pin No. 8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch...
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... turned on the motherboard. When the power is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults. •• The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for reference only and may result in the CMOS on . To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user...
... turned on the motherboard. When the power is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults. •• The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for reference only and may result in the CMOS on . To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user...
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... power limit. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the power. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. If the specified value is present only when you to set the power limit for CPU Turbo mode and how long...
... power limit. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the power. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. If the specified value is present only when you to set the power limit for CPU Turbo mode and how long...
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... enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. Depending on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && Memory Boot Mode (Note 2) Provides memory detection and training methods. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) Enable Fast Boot Skip memory detection and training in some specific criteria for the processor. && C6/C7 State Support (Note 1) Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will...
... enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. Depending on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && Memory Boot Mode (Note 2) Provides memory detection and training methods. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) Enable Fast Boot Skip memory detection and training in some specific criteria for the processor. && C6/C7 State Support (Note 1) Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will...
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... lets the BIOS automatically configure this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings `` Advanced Power Settings && CPU Vcore Loadline Calibration Allows you make changes on the XMP memory. && Memory Multiplier Tweaker Provides different levels of memory auto-tuning. (Default: Auto) && Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. The respective timing setting screens are : Auto (default), Manual, Advanced Manual. && Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or...
... lets the BIOS automatically configure this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings `` Advanced Power Settings && CPU Vcore Loadline Calibration Allows you make changes on the XMP memory. && Memory Multiplier Tweaker Provides different levels of memory auto-tuning. (Default: Auto) && Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. The respective timing setting screens are : Auto (default), Manual, Advanced Manual. && Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or...
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... voltages. && CPU/System Temperature Displays current CPU/system temperature. && CPU/System FAN Speed Displays current CPU/system fan speeds. && CPU/System Temperature Warning Sets the warning threshold for CPU/system temperature. `` DRAM Voltage Control This section provides memory 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 the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS...
... voltages. && CPU/System Temperature Displays current CPU/system temperature. && CPU/System FAN Speed Displays current CPU/system fan speeds. && CPU/System Temperature Warning Sets the warning threshold for CPU/system temperature. `` DRAM Voltage Control This section provides memory 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 the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS...
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... drive that contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you want to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Or if you to determine whether to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that are connected. To boot...
... drive that contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you want to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Or if you to determine whether to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that are connected. To boot...
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... legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the network. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disabled) && SATA Support All Sata Devices All SATA devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. (Default) Last Boot HDD Only Except for the LAN controller...
... legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the network. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disabled) && SATA Support All Sata Devices All SATA devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. (Default) Last Boot HDD Only Except for the LAN controller...
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... Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Enables or disables Intel® PTT Technology. (Default: Disabled) && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX PCIe 1 Slot PCIe 2 Slot Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. && Audio LED Enables or disables the onboard audio LED function. Off Disables this function. On Enables this function. (Default) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) && XHCI Hand-off...
... Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Enables or disables Intel® PTT Technology. (Default: Disabled) && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX PCIe 1 Slot PCIe 2 Slot Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. && Audio LED Enables or disables the onboard audio LED function. Off Disables this function. On Enables this function. (Default) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) && XHCI Hand-off...
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... Configuration Displays information on your M.2 NVME PCIe SSD if installed. `` Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection This sub-menu provides information on the super I/O chip and allows you to select whether to AHCI mode. Set to External TPM2.0 if you install an Infineon TPM 2.0 module (optional). (Default: PTT) && Device Select Allows you to configure the serial port and parallel port. && Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) && Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port. (Default: Enabled) `` Intel(R) Bios Guard Technology Enables...
... Configuration Displays information on your M.2 NVME PCIe SSD if installed. `` Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection This sub-menu provides information on the super I/O chip and allows you to select whether to AHCI mode. Set to External TPM2.0 if you install an Infineon TPM 2.0 module (optional). (Default: PTT) && Device Select Allows you to configure the serial port and parallel port. && Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) && Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port. (Default: Enabled) `` Intel(R) Bios Guard Technology Enables...
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.... (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following: Wake up day: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Wake up hour/minute/second: Set the time at low load, a self-protection will enter suspend mode. && Power Loading Enables or disables dummy load. If the power button is set to Enabled. (Default: Enabled) && PCH ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to Chipset's PCI Express bus...
.... (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following: Wake up day: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Wake up hour/minute/second: Set the time at low load, a self-protection will enter suspend mode. && Power Loading Enables or disables dummy load. If the power button is set to Enabled. (Default: Enabled) && PCH ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to Chipset's PCI Express bus...
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..."Internal Connectors," "M.2 Socket 3 Connector," for more information. Next, use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). (Note 2) •• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. To enter the legacy RAID ROM, save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. On the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology menu, press on the motherboard. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in this section may differ from your computer Connect the SATA signal cables to SATA hard drives and the SATA ports on Create RAID Volume to enter the...
..."Internal Connectors," "M.2 Socket 3 Connector," for more information. Next, use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). (Note 2) •• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. To enter the legacy RAID ROM, save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. On the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology menu, press on the motherboard. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in this section may differ from your computer Connect the SATA signal cables to SATA hard drives and the SATA ports on Create RAID Volume to enter the...
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... correct BIOS settings, you have selected the stripe block size, set from the Windows setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When a screen as shown, select Intel Chipset SATA RAID Controller and click Next to configure a RAID array. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel® legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to load the driver and continue the OS installation. If you do not need to 128 KB. Press to be special characters) under the Boot folder in MAIN MENU...
... correct BIOS settings, you have selected the stripe block size, set from the Windows setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When a screen as shown, select Intel Chipset SATA RAID Controller and click Next to configure a RAID array. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel® legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to load the driver and continue the OS installation. If you do not need to 128 KB. Press to be special characters) under the Boot folder in MAIN MENU...