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... 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. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by any...
... 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. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by any...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-Z97-D3H/GA-H97-D3H Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z97-D3H/GA-H97-D3H 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...16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 M.I.T...36 2-4 System Information 47...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-Z97-D3H/GA-H97-D3H Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z97-D3H/GA-H97-D3H 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...16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 M.I.T...36 2-4 System Information 47...
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NN Only for GA-Z97-D3H. For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to PCI Bridge PCI Bus Intel® Z97j/ Intel® H97k 2 PCI Express x1 1 PCI Express x4 CODEC D-Sub Dual BIOS or Switch or M.2 SATA Express 2 SATA 6Gb/s 4 SATA 6Gb/s 6 USB 3.0/2.0 8 USB ...2.0/1.1 LPC Bus iTE® Super COM I/O PS/2 KB/Mouse Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) MM Only for GA-H97-D3H. GA-Z97-D3H/GA-H97-D3H...
NN Only for GA-Z97-D3H. For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to PCI Bridge PCI Bus Intel® Z97j/ Intel® H97k 2 PCI Express x1 1 PCI Express x4 CODEC D-Sub Dual BIOS or Switch or M.2 SATA Express 2 SATA 6Gb/s 4 SATA 6Gb/s 6 USB 3.0/2.0 8 USB ...2.0/1.1 LPC Bus iTE® Super COM I/O PS/2 KB/Mouse Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) MM Only for GA-H97-D3H. GA-Z97-D3H/GA-H97-D3H...
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...Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in BIOS Setup to x4. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals," for more than 4 GB of physical memory is ...for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated Graphics Processor: - 1... Express 2.0 standard.) 3 x PCI slots MM Only for GA-H97-D3H. NN Only for GA-Z97-D3H. All PCI Express x1 slots will become unavailable when a PCIe x4 expansion ...
...Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in BIOS Setup to x4. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals," for more than 4 GB of physical memory is ...for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated Graphics Processor: - 1... Express 2.0 standard.) 3 x PCI slots MM Only for GA-H97-D3H. NN Only for GA-Z97-D3H. All PCI Express x1 slots will become unavailable when a PCIe x4 expansion ...
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... Small Business Advantage k cFosSpeed Support for Windows 8.1/8/7 Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support ...& Downloads\Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s) for GA-H97-D3H. EZ Setup - Supported functions of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for APP Center * Available ...
... Small Business Advantage k cFosSpeed Support for Windows 8.1/8/7 Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support ...& Downloads\Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s) for GA-H97-D3H. EZ Setup - Supported functions of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for APP Center * Available ...
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...in the same colored DDR3 sockets. For optimum performance, when enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. DS/SS DDR3_3 - Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one direction. When enabling Dual Channel ...mode with two memory modules, we recommend that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power...
...in the same colored DDR3 sockets. For optimum performance, when enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. DS/SS DDR3_3 - Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one direction. When enabling Dual Channel ...mode with two memory modules, we recommend that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power...
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If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card in your operating system. Hardware Installation - 18 - Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you ... read the manual that supports your computer. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Align the card...
If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card in your operating system. Hardware Installation - 18 - Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you ... read the manual that supports your computer. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Align the card...
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.... Use this jack. Mic In Jack (Pink) The Mic in jack. Triple-Display Configurations for the Onboard Graphics: Triple-display configurations are supported during the BIOS Setup or POST process. Side Speaker Out Jack (Gray) Use this audio jack to this audio jack for USB devices such as an optical drive...
.... Use this jack. Mic In Jack (Pink) The Mic in jack. Triple-Display Configurations for the Onboard Graphics: Triple-display configurations are supported during the BIOS Setup or POST process. Side Speaker Out Jack (Gray) Use this audio jack to this audio jack for USB devices such as an optical drive...
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...B SS S U S_ S_ SF DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT S_ 7) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel® Z97/H97 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are to be an even number.) •• A RAID 10 configuration requires four hard...standard. The Intel® Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals\SATA Configuration," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. SATA3 10 32 1 1S _ SATA3 54 7 Pin No.
...B SS S U S_ S_ SF DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT S_ 7) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Intel® Z97/H97 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are to be an even number.) •• A RAID 10 configuration requires four hard...standard. The Intel® Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals\SATA Configuration," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. SATA3 10 32 1 1S _ SATA3 54 7 Pin No.
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... restart. •• CI (Chassis Intrusion Header, Gray): Connects to the pin assignments below. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel.
... restart. •• CI (Chassis Intrusion Header, Gray): Connects to the pin assignments below. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel.
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... the battery. •• Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. 17) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may clear the CMOS values by ..., date, and time information) in accordance with an equivalent one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). Replace the battery. 4. 16) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to touch the two pins for a few seconds. Danger of explosion...
... the battery. •• Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. 17) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may clear the CMOS values by ..., date, and time information) in accordance with an equivalent one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). Replace the battery. 4. 16) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to touch the two pins for a few seconds. Danger of explosion...
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..., etc. When the power is potentially risky, if you do it is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up...
..., etc. When the power is potentially risky, if you do it is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up...
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... INFORMATION Press the key to display your system information. : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to enter BIOS Setup first. After system restart, the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to set ...the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup. BIOS Setup - 32 - Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for one time only....
... INFORMATION Press the key to display your system information. : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to enter BIOS Setup first. After system restart, the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to set ...the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup. BIOS Setup - 32 - Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for one time only....
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ST Mode (Smart Tweak Mode) j Differing from traditional UEFI interface, the ST Mode provides a fancy and user-friendly BIOS environment where users can use interface. MM Only for GA-Z97-D3H. •• When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your mouse to... perform basic system setups more quickly and easily. BIOS Setup 2-2 The Main Menu A. In ST Mode, you can ...
ST Mode (Smart Tweak Mode) j Differing from traditional UEFI interface, the ST Mode provides a fancy and user-friendly BIOS environment where users can use interface. MM Only for GA-Z97-D3H. •• When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your mouse to... perform basic system setups more quickly and easily. BIOS Setup 2-2 The Main Menu A. In ST Mode, you can ...
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...BIOS Version: GA-Z97-D3H F1k) Switch to ST Mode Setup Menus Enter Q-Flash Select Default Language Help Function Keys Configuration Items Current Settings Classic Setup Function Keys Move the selection bar to select a setup menu Move the selection bar to accept or enter a sub-menu. C. Restore the previous BIOS... settings for the current submenus Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all ...
...BIOS Version: GA-Z97-D3H F1k) Switch to ST Mode Setup Menus Enter Q-Flash Select Default Language Help Function Keys Configuration Items Current Settings Classic Setup Function Keys Move the selection bar to select a setup menu Move the selection bar to accept or enter a sub-menu. C. Restore the previous BIOS... settings for the current submenus Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all ...
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..., voltages, and fan speeds. System Information Use this menu to configure the default language used by the BIOS and system time and date. BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order and advanced features available on the CPU. Peripherals ...Use this menu to configure all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. BIOS Setup Menus M.I.T. Use this menu to configure all the power-saving functions. Save & Exit...
..., voltages, and fan speeds. System Information Use this menu to configure the default language used by the BIOS and system time and date. BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order and advanced features available on the CPU. Peripherals ...Use this menu to configure all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. BIOS Setup Menus M.I.T. Use this menu to configure all the power-saving functions. Save & Exit...
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... result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. BIOS Setup - 36 - This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you made is dependent on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory...
... result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. BIOS Setup - 36 - This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you made is dependent on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory...
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The adjustable range is from 400 MHz to 4000 MHz. (Default: Auto) MM Only for GA-Z97-D3H. (Note) This item is present only when you to manually set in 0.01 MHz increments. For more information about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please ... clock in 0.01 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is determined by multiplying the Host/PCIe Clock Frequency value by several preset host clock multipliers. BIOS Setup This item is configurable only when CPU Base Clock is set to Manual. && Processor Base Clock (Gear Ratio) j (Note) Allows you to manually set...
The adjustable range is from 400 MHz to 4000 MHz. (Default: Auto) MM Only for GA-Z97-D3H. (Note) This item is present only when you to manually set in 0.01 MHz increments. For more information about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please ... clock in 0.01 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is determined by multiplying the Host/PCIe Clock Frequency value by several preset host clock multipliers. BIOS Setup This item is configurable only when CPU Base Clock is set to Manual. && Processor Base Clock (Gear Ratio) j (Note) Allows you to manually set...
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... may vary depending on the CPU being used . (Default: Auto) && CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to set the CPU PLL. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Uncore Ratio Allows you to set the CPU frequency. For more information about Intel® CPUs' unique... whether to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. The adjustable range is present only when you to set the Filter PLL. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is dependent on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && K OC (Note) Allows for ...
... may vary depending on the CPU being used . (Default: Auto) && CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to set the CPU PLL. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Uncore Ratio Allows you to set the CPU frequency. For more information about Intel® CPUs' unique... whether to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. The adjustable range is present only when you to set the Filter PLL. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is dependent on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && K OC (Note) Allows for ...
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...cores. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will automatically reduce the core frequency in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel® Speed Step Technology...reduced when the CPU is a more information about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 39 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating...
...cores. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will automatically reduce the core frequency in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel® Speed Step Technology...reduced when the CPU is a more information about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 39 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating...