User Manual
Page 3
Table of Contents H510M S2 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 19 2-1 Startup Screen 19 2-2 The Main Menu 20 2-3 Smart Fan 6 21 2-4 Favorites (F11 22 2-5 Tweaker...23 2-6 Settings...28 2-7 System Info...33 2-8 Boot...34 2-9 Save & Exit...37 Chapter 3 Appendix...38 Drivers Installation...38 Regulatory Notices...39 Contact Us...40 - 3 -
Table of Contents H510M S2 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 19 2-1 Startup Screen 19 2-2 The Main Menu 20 2-3 Smart Fan 6 21 2-4 Favorites (F11 22 2-5 Tweaker...23 2-6 Settings...28 2-7 System Info...33 2-8 Boot...34 2-9 Save & Exit...37 Chapter 3 Appendix...38 Drivers Installation...38 Regulatory Notices...39 Contact Us...40 - 3 -
User Manual
Page 6
...; GbE LAN chip (1000/100 Mbit) Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 4.0 standard.) (Note) 1 x PCI Express x1 slot (The PCI Express x1 slot conforms to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® H510 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 11th Generation Intel® Core™ i9/i7/i5 processors: - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU...
...; GbE LAN chip (1000/100 Mbit) Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 4.0 standard.) (Note) 1 x PCI Express x1 slot (The PCI Express x1 slot conforms to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® H510 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 11th Generation Intel® Core™ i9/i7/i5 processors: - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU...
User Manual
Page 7
... main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x RGB LED strip header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only) 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks I/O Controller iTE® I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor BIOS...
... main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x RGB LED strip header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only) 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks I/O Controller iTE® I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor BIOS...
User Manual
Page 9
... installation. - 9 - Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for details on the surface of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in accordance with the CPU specifications. LGA1200 CPU Socket LGA1200 CPU Alignment Key Alignment Key Notch Notch Pin One Corner of the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode...
... installation. - 9 - Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for details on the surface of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in accordance with the CPU specifications. LGA1200 CPU Socket LGA1200 CPU Alignment Key Alignment Key Notch Notch Pin One Corner of the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode...
User Manual
Page 10
...the motherboard supports the expansion card. USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. The following guidelines before you begin to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. - 10 - Use this port for USB devices. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one memory socket as following: Channel A: DDR4_1 Channel B: DDR4_2 Due to the USB 2.0 specification. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector and supports a maximum resolution of the LAN port LEDs. Use this port for USB devices. The two DDR4 memory sockets...
...the motherboard supports the expansion card. USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. The following guidelines before you begin to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. - 10 - Use this port for USB devices. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one memory socket as following: Channel A: DDR4_1 Channel B: DDR4_2 Due to the USB 2.0 specification. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector and supports a maximum resolution of the LAN port LEDs. Use this port for USB devices. The two DDR4 memory sockets...
User Manual
Page 13
... fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard are properly installed. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it is recommended that does not provide the required power, the result can supply enough stable power to all devices are 4-pin. Connect the power supply cable to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. If the 12V power connector is the ground wire). Definition Pin No. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power...
... fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard are properly installed. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it is recommended that does not provide the required power, the result can supply enough stable power to all devices are 4-pin. Connect the power supply cable to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. If the 12V power connector is the ground wire). Definition Pin No. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power...
User Manual
Page 14
... to the devices. Before installing the devices, be used to Pin 1 (12V) of this header. Incorrect connection may lead to the damage 1 of the LED strip. 12V For how to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Settings\IO Ports\ SATA And RST Configuration," for more information. - 14 - The power pin (marked RGB LED Strip with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Definition 1 12V 2G 3R 4B Connect your computer. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. 77 SATA3...
... to the devices. Before installing the devices, be used to Pin 1 (12V) of this header. Incorrect connection may lead to the damage 1 of the LED strip. 12V For how to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Settings\IO Ports\ SATA And RST Configuration," for more information. - 14 - The power pin (marked RGB LED Strip with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Definition 1 12V 2G 3R 4B Connect your computer. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. 77 SATA3...
User Manual
Page 16
... device unable to the speaker on the chassis front panel. RESCI-RES+ CI+ PWR_LED+ PWR_LEDPWR_LED- 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. One single short beep will make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. 10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). A front panel module mainly consists of the motherboard header...
... device unable to the speaker on the chassis front panel. RESCI-RES+ CI+ PWR_LED+ PWR_LEDPWR_LED- 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. One single short beep will make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. 10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). A front panel module mainly consists of the motherboard header...
User Manual
Page 18
For purchasing the optional S_ _ COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. B Pin No. Definition Pin No. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values _3 U •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few...
For purchasing the optional S_ _ COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. B Pin No. Definition Pin No. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values _3 U •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few...
User Manual
Page 19
... flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of the system in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in system's failure to accept or enter a sub-menu. You can use your system to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. In Easy Mode, you do it is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to...
... flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of the system in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in system's failure to accept or enter a sub-menu. You can use your system to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. In Easy Mode, you do it is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to...
User Manual
Page 24
... adjust the frequency of CPU Cores Enabled Allows you to determine whether to it. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature allows the processor to decrease average power consumption and heat production. Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 allows the system to identify the processor's best performance core and lets you to disable the CPU Ring ratio auto-down function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Voltage reduction...
... adjust the frequency of CPU Cores Enabled Allows you to determine whether to it. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature allows the processor to decrease average power consumption and heat production. Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 allows the system to identify the processor's best performance core and lets you to disable the CPU Ring ratio auto-down function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Voltage reduction...
User Manual
Page 25
... to let the CPU enter C8 mode in order to reduce the power. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to Enabled. (Default: Auto) && C6/C7 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6/C7 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced...
... to let the CPU enter C8 mode in order to reduce the power. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to Enabled. (Default: Auto) && C6/C7 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6/C7 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced...
User Manual
Page 26
...) / DRAM Power Limit Time Allows you to improve the maximum OC frequency potential. (Default: Auto) Advanced Memory Settings && Memory Multiplier Tweaker Provides different levels of memory auto-tuning. (Default: Auto) && Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) && Memory Ref Clock Allows you to manually adjust the memory reference clock. (Default: Auto) && Memory Odd Ratio (100/133 or 200/266) Enabled allows Qclk to run in order to the CPU specifications. Auto...
...) / DRAM Power Limit Time Allows you to improve the maximum OC frequency potential. (Default: Auto) Advanced Memory Settings && Memory Multiplier Tweaker Provides different levels of memory auto-tuning. (Default: Auto) && Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) && Memory Ref Clock Allows you to manually adjust the memory reference clock. (Default: Auto) && Memory Odd Ratio (100/133 or 200/266) Enabled allows Qclk to run in order to the CPU specifications. Auto...
User Manual
Page 27
... board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. && Vcore Voltage Mode/CPU Vcore/Dynamic Vcore (DVID)/BCLK Adaptive Voltage/CPU Graphics Voltage (VAXG)/DRAM Voltage (CH A/B)/CPU System Agent Voltage/VCCPLL OC These items allow you to adjust the CPU Vcore and memory voltages. Advanced Voltage Settings This submenu allows you to show an alert message when the memory is not installed in some specific criteria for faster memory boot. Disable...
... board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. && Vcore Voltage Mode/CPU Vcore/Dynamic Vcore (DVID)/BCLK Adaptive Voltage/CPU Graphics Voltage (VAXG)/DRAM Voltage (CH A/B)/CPU System Agent Voltage/VCCPLL OC These items allow you to adjust the CPU Vcore and memory voltages. Advanced Voltage Settings This submenu allows you to show an alert message when the memory is not installed in some specific criteria for faster memory boot. Disable...
User Manual
Page 28
... the CPU PEG bus. Press any key to be turned on the system, enter the password and press . This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled. (Default: Disabled) && Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to turn on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Chipset's PCI Express bus. This...
... the CPU PEG bus. Press any key to be turned on the system, enter the password and press . This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled. (Default: Disabled) && Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to turn on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Chipset's PCI Express bus. This...
User Manual
Page 29
... enter suspend mode. && Resume by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the system. Options are : 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1024MB, and 2048MB. (Default: 256MB) (Note) This item is present only when you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics. If this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX (Note) Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card...
... enter suspend mode. && Resume by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the system. Options are : 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1024MB, and 2048MB. (Default: 256MB) (Note) This item is present only when you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics. If this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX (Note) Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card...
User Manual
Page 30
... && Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of using the onboard LAN, set this function. (Default: Enabled) Super IO Configuration && Serial Port Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be decoded in above 4 GB address space (only if your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding). This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && IPv4 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv6. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is installed...
... && Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of using the onboard LAN, set this function. (Default: Enabled) Super IO Configuration && Serial Port Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be decoded in above 4 GB address space (only if your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding). This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && IPv4 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv6. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is installed...
User Manual
Page 31
... PCI Express slots to the hardware specification of media. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables the power saving feature, ALPM (Aggressive Link Power Management), for the Chipset SATA controllers. (Default: Disabled) && Port 0/1/2/3 Enables or disables each SATA port. (Default: Enabled) && SATA Port 0/1/2/3 DevSlp Allows you to determine whether to AHCI mode. Auto lets the BIOS...
... PCI Express slots to the hardware specification of media. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables the power saving feature, ALPM (Aggressive Link Power Management), for the Chipset SATA controllers. (Default: Disabled) && Port 0/1/2/3 Enables or disables each SATA port. (Default: Enabled) && SATA Port 0/1/2/3 DevSlp Allows you to determine whether to AHCI mode. Auto lets the BIOS...
User Manual
Page 34
... configurable only when Fast Boot is set the password(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password item. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. System A password is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from an operating system that contains the Windows 10 64-bit installation...
... configurable only when Fast Boot is set the password(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password item. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. System A password is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from an operating system that contains the Windows 10 64-bit installation...
User Manual
Page 35
... to be installed. (Default: Windows 10) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. (Default) Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only...
... to be installed. (Default: Windows 10) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. (Default) Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only...