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1-2  Product Specifications

CPU

 

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Support for Intel

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 Core

 i7 processors/Intel

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 Core

 i5 processors/ 

Intel

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 Core

 i3 processors/Intel

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 Pentium

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 processors/ 

Intel

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 Celeron

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 processors in the LGA1151 package 

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)

 

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L3 cache varies with CPU

Chipset

 

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Intel

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 B150 Express Chipset

Memory

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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.

 

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Dual channel memory architecture

 

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Support for DDR4 2133 MHz memory modules

 

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Support for ECC UDIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)

 

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Support for non-ECC UDIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory 

modules.)

Memory

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4 x DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 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.

 

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Dual channel memory architecture

 

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Support for DDR3/DDR3L 1600/1333 MHz memory modules

 

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Support for ECC UDIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)

 

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Support for non-ECC UDIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory 

modules.)

Onboard 

Graphics

 

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Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel

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 HD Graphics support

 

-  1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz

 

-  1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz

 

*  The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.

 

-   1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@24 Hz

*   Support for HDMI 1.4 version.

 

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Support for up to 3 displays at the same time

 

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Maximum shared memory of 512 MB

Audio

 

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Realtek

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 ALC892 codec

 

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High Definition Audio

 

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2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

 

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Support for S/PDIF Out

LAN

 

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Intel

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 GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Expansion Slots

 

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1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)

 

*   For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, 

be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.

 

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1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)

 

*   The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the PCI Express x1 slots. When the PCI 

Express x1 slots are populated, the PCIEX4 slot will operate at up to x1 mode.

 

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2 x PCI Express x1 slots

 

(All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)

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Only for GA-B150-HD3.

 

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Only for GA-B150-HD3 DDR3.

Summary of Contents for GA-B150-HD3

Page 1: ...s website To reduce the impacts on global warming the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment GA B150 HD3 DDR3 GA B150 HD3 GA B150 HD3 GA B150 HD3 DDR3 User s Manual Rev 1002 ...

Page 2: ...Motherboard GA B150 HD3 Aug 21 2015 Aug 21 2015 Motherboard GA B150 HD3 Motherboard GA B150 HD3 DDR3 Sept 4 2015 Sept 4 2015 Motherboard GA B150 HD3 DDR3 ...

Page 3: ... may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission In order to assist in the use 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 looks like this REV X X For exa...

Page 4: ...10 1 4 Installing the Memory 10 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1 6 Back Panel Connectors 11 1 7 Internal Connectors 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 21 2 1 Startup Screen 21 2 2 M I T 22 2 3 System Information 27 2 4 BIOS Features 28 2 5 Peripherals 31 2 6 Chipset 33 2 7 Power Management 34 2 8 Save Exit 36 Chapter 3 Appendix 37 Drivers Installation 37 Regulatory Statements 38 Contact Us 40 ...

Page 5: ... User s Manual 5 5 I O Shield F_USB30_1 SATA EXPRESS SATA 3 5 3 1 4 2 0 KB_MS_USB CPU_FAN LGA1151 ATX AUDIO BAT ATX_12V_2X4 Intel B150 CODEC CLR_CMOS M_BIOS B_BIOS DVI VGA USB30_LAN PCIEX1_2 PCIEX4 PCI2 THB_C SYS_FAN3 SYS_FAN1 R_USB30_1 HDMI SYS_FAN2 F_USB2 F_PANEL COM F_USB1 F_AUDIO SPDIF_O LPT TPM Intel GbE LAN PCIe to PCI Bridge iTE Super I O 80F 60F 42F M 2 GA B150 HD3 GA B150 HD3 DDR3 PCI1 PC...

Page 6: ...a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before connecting or unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power supply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local volta...

Page 7: ...e Support for DDR3 DDR3L 1600 1333 MHz memory modules Support for ECC UDIMM 1Rx8 2Rx8 memory modules operate in non ECC mode Support for non ECC UDIMM 1Rx8 2Rx8 memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support 1 x D Sub port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 60 Hz 1 ...

Page 8: ...gh the internal USB headers Internal Connectors 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x M 2 Socket 3 connector 1 x SATA Express connector 6 x SATA 6Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 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 1 x Trusted Platform Module TPM header ...

Page 9: ...SB Blocker Support for Q Flash Support for Smart Switch Support for Xpress Install Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Intel Small Business Advantage cFosSpeed Operating System Support for Windows 10 8 1 64 bit Support for Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Please download the Windows USB Installation Tool from GIGABYTE s website and install it before installing Windows 7 Form Factor ATX Fo...

Page 10: ...he motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU Do not remove the CPU socket cover before inserting the CPU It may pop off from the load plate automatically during the process of re engaging the lever after you insert the CPU Alignment Key Alignment Key LGA1151 CPU Socket Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket 1 4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the m...

Page 11: ...a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 60 Hz the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used Connect a monitor that supports DVI D connection to this port Note The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter Due to CPU limitations read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode 1 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one memory module ...

Page 12: ...remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard When removing the cable pull it straight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Orange Use this audio jack to connect center subwoofer speakers in a 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Rear Speaker Out Black This jack can be us...

Page 13: ...ower cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard 1 ATX_12V_2X4 2 ATX 3 CPU_FAN 4 SYS_FAN1 2 3 5 SATA EXPRESS 6 SATA3 0 1 2 3 4 5 7 M 2 8 F_PANEL 9 F_AUDIO 10 SPDIF_O 11 F_USB30_1 12 F_USB1 F_USB2 13 COM 14 LPT 15 TPM 16 CLR_CMOS 17...

Page 14: ...not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 500W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS_ON soft On Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND...

Page 15: ...ers The motherboard has a 4 pin CPU fan header CPU_FAN two 4 pin SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 and a 3 pin SYS_FAN3 system fan headers Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation the black connector wire is the ground wire The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design For optimum heat di...

Page 16: ...pported r Not supported NA No devices installed Connector Type of SSD Select the proper hole for the M 2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut 7 M 2 M 2 Socket 3 Connector The M 2 connectors support M 2 SATA SSDs and M 2 PCIe SSDs Follow the steps below to correctly install an M 2 SSD in the M 2 connector Step 1 Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and nut from the motherboard Loc...

Page 17: ...et switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart CI Chassis Intrusion Header Gray Connects to the chassis intrusion switch sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch sensor NC Orange No Connection 9 F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio h...

Page 18: ...GND 17 SSRX2 8 D1 18 SSRX2 9 D1 19 VBUS 10 NC 20 No Pin 11 F_USB30_1 USB 3 0 2 0 Header The header conforms to USB 3 0 2 0 specification and can provide two USB ports For purchasing the optional 3 5 front panel that provides two USB 3 0 2 0 ports please contact the local dealer F_USB30 F_ U B_ F_ F_ S S 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 B S S S _S S 3 B S S S U _ _ 3 F_USB S _ S F B_ _ _ _ _B 10 20 ...

Page 19: ...arallel port via an optional LPT port cable For purchasing the optional LPT port cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 STB 14 GND 2 AFD 15 PD6 3 PD0 16 GND 4 ERR 17 PD7 5 PD1 18 GND 6 INIT 19 ACK 7 PD2 20 GND 8 SLIN 21 BUSY 9 PD3 22 GND 10 GND 23 PE 11 PD4 24 No Pin 12 GND 25 SLCT 13 PD5 26 GND 26 25 2 1 Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 NDCD 6 NDSR 2 NSIN...

Page 20: ... battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion...

Page 21: ...risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction It is recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in sy...

Page 22: ...boot If this occurs clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values M I T Current Status This screen provides information on CPU memory frequencies parameters Advanced Frequency Settings Graphics Slice Ratio Allows you to set the Graphics Slice Ratio Graphics UnSlice Ratio Allows you to set the Graphics UnSlice Ratio CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed...

Page 23: ...ifications Default Auto No of CPU Cores Enabled Note Allows you to select the number of CPU cores to enable in an Intel multi core CPU the number of CPU cores may vary by CPU Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Hyper Threading Technology Note Allows you to determine whether to enable multi threading technology when using an Intel CPU that supports this function Thi...

Page 24: ...e optimization to reduce power consumption Default Enabled RSR Allows you to determine whether to automatically lower the CPU turbo ratio if the CPU voltage temperature is too high Default Enabled Hardware Prefetcher Allows you to determine whether to enable hardware prefetcher to prefetch data and instructions from the memory into the cache Default Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Allows you ...

Page 25: ...menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory The respective timing setting screens are configurable only when Memory Timing Mode is set to Manual or Advanced Manual Note Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings If this occurs please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values Adva...

Page 26: ... Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements Default Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control t...

Page 27: ...ond fields and use the Page Up or Page Down key to set the desired value Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the fan speed This item is configurable only when 2nd System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 ...

Page 28: ...tem is present only if at least one device for this type is installed Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST Default On Security Option Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS Setup After configuring this item set the password s under the Administrator Password User Passw...

Page 29: ... are disabled before the OS boot process completes Enabled All PS 2 devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST Default This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled This function is disabled 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 ...

Page 30: ...t This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled Administrator Password Allows you to configure an administrator password Press Enter on this item type the password and then press Enter You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press Enter You must enter the administrator password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup Differin...

Page 31: ...y USB Support Allows USB keyboard mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Enabled XHCI Hand off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand off support Default Disabled USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB storage devices Default Enabled USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices This item app...

Page 32: ...controllers Default Enabled SATA Mode Selection Allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA controller integrated in the Chipset to AHCI mode AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode 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 Aggressiv...

Page 33: ...d in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled Audio DSP Enables or disables the DSP functionality of the PCH audio unit Default Disabled 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 using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled Wake on LAN Enables or disables the wa...

Page 34: ...ssword when Power On By Keyboard is set to Password Press Enter on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press Enter to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press Enter Note To cancel the password press Enter on this item When prompted for the password press Enter again without entering the password to clear the password settings Power On By Mouse Allows the ...

Page 35: ...te second Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically Note When using this function avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power or the settings may not be effective RC6 Render Standby Allows you to determine whether to let the onboard graphics enter standby mode to decrease power consumption Default Enabled Platform Power Management Enables ...

Page 36: ...the device you select and select Yes to confirm Your system will restart automatically and boot from that device Save Profiles This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create up to 8 profiles and save as Setup Profile 1 Setup Profile 8 Press Enter to complete Or you can select Select File in HDD FDD USB to save the profile to your storage device Load Profiles...

Page 37: ...n exe Or go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program Drivers Installation Xpress Install will automatically scan your system and then list all of the drivers that are recommended to install You can click the Xpress Install button and Xpress Install will install all of the selected drivers Or click the arrow icon to individually install the drivers you need Plea...

Page 38: ...tment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components Under the Directive used equipment must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste co...

Page 39: ... of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult a dealer or experienced TV radio technician for help Canada Industry Canada IC Notices Canada avis d Industry Canada IC This Class B digital apparatus complie...

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