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...GA-Z97M-D3H GA-H97M-D3H Motherboard GA-Z97M-D3H GA-H97M-D3H Jun. 12, 2014 Apr. 11, 2014 Copyright © 2016 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision 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.
...GA-Z97M-D3H GA-H97M-D3H Motherboard GA-Z97M-D3H GA-H97M-D3H Jun. 12, 2014 Apr. 11, 2014 Copyright © 2016 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision 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.
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Table of Contents GA-Z97M-D3H/GA-H97M-D3H Motherboard Layout 4 GA-Z97M-D3H/GA-H97M-D3H 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 24 2-4 BIOS Features 25 2-5 Peripherals...28 2-6 Power...
Table of Contents GA-Z97M-D3H/GA-H97M-D3H Motherboard Layout 4 GA-Z97M-D3H/GA-H97M-D3H 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 24 2-4 BIOS Features 25 2-5 Peripherals...28 2-6 Power...
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GA-Z97M-D3H/GA-H97M-D3H Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) HDMI DVI-D LGA1150 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1600/1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory ... x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 PCI Express Bus PCIe to "1-2 Product Specifications." - 5 - k Only for GA-Z97M-D3H. For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to PCI Bridge PCI CLK (33 MHz) Intel® Z97 j Intel® H97 k Dual BIOS 6 SATA 6Gb/s 6 USB 3.0/2.0 8 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC LPC Bus iTE® Super I/O COM LPT PS/2 KB/Mouse...
GA-Z97M-D3H/GA-H97M-D3H Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) HDMI DVI-D LGA1150 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1600/1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory ... x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 PCI Express Bus PCIe to "1-2 Product Specifications." - 5 - k Only for GA-Z97M-D3H. For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to PCI Bridge PCI CLK (33 MHz) Intel® Z97 j Intel® H97 k Dual BIOS 6 SATA 6Gb/s 6 USB 3.0/2.0 8 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC LPC Bus iTE® Super I/O COM LPT PS/2 KB/Mouse...
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... 2.0 Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may also differ depending on motherboard specifications. - @BIOS - Fast Boot - ON/OFF Charge - EZ Setup - Smart Recovery 2 - USB Blocker - 8 - Smart TimeLock - System Information Viewer - Internal ...138; iTE® I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor BIOS Unique Features System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed...
... 2.0 Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may also differ depending on motherboard specifications. - @BIOS - Fast Boot - ON/OFF Charge - EZ Setup - Smart Recovery 2 - USB Blocker - 8 - Smart TimeLock - System Information Viewer - Internal ...138; iTE® I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor BIOS Unique Features System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed...
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...and supports Dual Channel Technology. Carefully read the manual that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for USB devices such as following: Channel A: DDR3_2, DDR3_4 Channel B: DDR3_1, DDR3_3 Due to CPU limitations, read the following ... sure that memory of the memory. Dual Channel mode cannot be used and installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •...
...and supports Dual Channel Technology. Carefully read the manual that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for USB devices such as following: Channel A: DDR3_2, DDR3_4 Channel B: DDR3_1, DDR3_3 Due to CPU limitations, read the following ... sure that memory of the memory. Dual Channel mode cannot be used and installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •...
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... etc. It also supports up to HDMI. This jack can use this audio jack for the Onboard Graphics: Triple-display configurations are supported during the BIOS Setup or POST process. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Orange Green Off Description 1 Gbps data rate 100 Mbps data...
... etc. It also supports up to HDMI. This jack can use this audio jack for the Onboard Graphics: Triple-display configurations are supported during the BIOS Setup or POST process. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Orange Green Off Description 1 Gbps data rate 100 Mbps data...
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... requires a chassis with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker): Connects to the speaker on when the system is in S3/S4...8226;• A RAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives. •• To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals\SATA Configuration," for more information. 6) F_ _S F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis...
... requires a chassis with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker): Connects to the speaker on when the system is in S3/S4...8226;• A RAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives. •• To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals\SATA Configuration," for more information. 6) F_ _S F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis...
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... 1 23 1 B SS B_ 1 13) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) _S You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. Definition 1 LCLK 2 GND 8 LAD2 S 9 VCC3 15 SB3V 16 SERIRQ 20 2 3 LFRAME 10 LAD1 17 ...S U __ 3 •• Always turn off . S_ 15) BAT (Battery) SF _ The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in accordance with an equivalent one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for...
... 1 23 1 B SS B_ 1 13) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) _S You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. Definition 1 LCLK 2 GND 8 LAD2 S 9 VCC3 15 SB3V 16 SERIRQ 20 2 3 LFRAME 10 LAD1 17 ...S U __ 3 •• Always turn off . S_ 15) BAT (Battery) SF _ The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in accordance with an equivalent one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for...
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... alter the default settings (unless you need to) to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter are three different BIOS modes as follows and you can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up... items and press to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-Z97M-D3H F1i) Function Keys There are for how to accept or enter a sub-menu. Classic Setup is recommended that allows the user to modify...
... alter the default settings (unless you need to) to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter are three different BIOS modes as follows and you can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up... items and press to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-Z97M-D3H F1i) Function Keys There are for how to accept or enter a sub-menu. Classic Setup is recommended that allows the user to modify...
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...you made is set the host clock frequency (which controls CPU, PCIe, and memory frequencies) in damage to Manual. This item is for GA-Z97M-D3H. This section provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. && Performance Upgrade (Note) j Provides you not to alter the default settings to prevent... results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in 0.01 MHz increments. 2-2 M.I .T. Current Status This screen provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage.
...you made is set the host clock frequency (which controls CPU, PCIe, and memory frequencies) in damage to Manual. This item is for GA-Z97M-D3H. This section provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. && Performance Upgrade (Note) j Provides you not to alter the default settings to prevent... results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in 0.01 MHz increments. 2-2 M.I .T. Current Status This screen provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage.
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...Frequency The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && K OC (Note) Allows for GA-Z97M-D3H. Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Turbo Power Limit (Watts) Allows you to set ...by the Processor Base Clock (Gear Ratio) value. && Processor Graphics Clock Allows you to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Turbo Ratio (1-Core Active~4-Core Active) (Note) Allows you to the CPU specifications. (Default: ...
...Frequency The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && K OC (Note) Allows for GA-Z97M-D3H. Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Turbo Power Limit (Watts) Allows you to set ...by the Processor Base Clock (Gear Ratio) value. && Processor Graphics Clock Allows you to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Turbo Ratio (1-Core Active~4-Core Active) (Note) Allows you to the CPU specifications. (Default: ...
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...that support multi-processor mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. - 21 - Auto sets memory multiplier according to decrease power consumption. For more enhanced power-saving state than C3. This feature only works for GA-Z97M-D3H. (Note 1) This item is automatically adjusted .... (Default: Disabled) j Only for operating systems that is present only when you install a CPU that supports this function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C3 State Support (Note 1) Allows you to let the CPU enter C6/C7 mode in...
...that support multi-processor mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. - 21 - Auto sets memory multiplier according to decrease power consumption. For more enhanced power-saving state than C3. This feature only works for GA-Z97M-D3H. (Note 1) This item is automatically adjusted .... (Default: Disabled) j Only for operating systems that is present only when you install a CPU that supports this function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C3 State Support (Note 1) Allows you to let the CPU enter C6/C7 mode in...
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...5V/+12V/CPU VAXG Displays the current system voltages. && CPU/System Temperature Displays current CPU/system temperature. - 22 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) `` Channel A/B Memory Sub Timings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of ... according to the SPD data on the memory timings. && Memory Boot Mode 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 faster memory boot....
...5V/+12V/CPU VAXG Displays the current system voltages. && CPU/System Temperature Displays current CPU/system temperature. - 22 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) `` Channel A/B Memory Sub Timings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of ... according to the SPD data on the memory timings. && Memory Boot Mode 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 faster memory boot....
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... on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to control the fan speed. When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. This item is configurable only when 1st System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC...
... on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to control the fan speed. When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. This item is configurable only when 1st System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC...
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...speed to Gen 2. (Default) Disabled Sets the DMI link speed to Gen 1. && 3DMark01 Boost Allows you to determine whether to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings; For example, 1 p.m. is set, the default will display as Administrator.) The Administrator level allows you to make changes to enhance...of each slot. Actual operation mode is subject to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. `` Miscellaneous Settings && PCIe Slot Configuration Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express ...
...speed to Gen 2. (Default) Disabled Sets the DMI link speed to Gen 1. && 3DMark01 Boost Allows you to determine whether to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings; For example, 1 p.m. is set, the default will display as Administrator.) The Administrator level allows you to make changes to enhance...of each slot. Actual operation mode is subject to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. `` Miscellaneous Settings && PCIe Slot Configuration Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express ...
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...BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64-bit, select the optical drive that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string. Or if you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE...disk and is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the boot device list. 2-4 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with ...
...BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64-bit, select the optical drive that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string. Or if you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE...disk and is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the boot device list. 2-4 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with ...
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...® Virtualization Technology will be adjusted according to support a legacy PC boot process. Always Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Never Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. With virtualization, one computer system can function as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) && Execute Disable Bit (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute...
...® Virtualization Technology will be adjusted according to support a legacy PC boot process. Always Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Never Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. With virtualization, one computer system can function as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) && Execute Disable Bit (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute...
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... user password. Type the password again and press . You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. Press again when prompted to confirm the password. Enables UEFI option ROM first. Press on this item, type the password, and then press...this item, type the password, and then press . You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. When prompted for the password, enter the correct one first. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always. &&...
... user password. Type the password again and press . You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. Press again when prompted to confirm the password. Enables UEFI option ROM first. Press on this item, type the password, and then press...this item, type the password, and then press . You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. When prompted for the password, enter the correct one first. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always. &&...
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...3.0 devices function as the first display. && XHCI Mode Allows you wish to install a 3rd party add-in the pre-boot environment. If BIOS does not have xHCI pre-boot support. Enabled All shared ports are routed to the EHCI controller and the xHCI controller is the recommended mode... when BIOS has xHCI preboot support. (Default) Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to EHCI controller. This mode is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in audio card instead of USB 3.0 devices prior ...
...3.0 devices function as the first display. && XHCI Mode Allows you wish to install a 3rd party add-in the pre-boot environment. If BIOS does not have xHCI pre-boot support. Enabled All shared ports are routed to the EHCI controller and the xHCI controller is the recommended mode... when BIOS has xHCI preboot support. (Default) Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to EHCI controller. This mode is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in audio card instead of USB 3.0 devices prior ...
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When the power supply is set to Enabled. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set to ...
When the power supply is set to Enabled. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set to ...