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GA-P67-DS3-B3/

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Summary of Contents for GA-P67-DS3-B3

Page 1: ...GA P67 DS3 B3 GA PH67 DS3 B3 User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME P67DS3B 1001R...

Page 2: ...Motherboard GA P67 DS3 B3 GA PH67 DS3 B3 May 20 2011 May 20 2011 Motherboard GA P67 DS3 B3 GA PH67 DS3 B3...

Page 3: ...IGABYTE s prior written permission Documentation Classifications Inordertoassistintheuseofthisproduct GIGABYTEprovidesthefollowingtypesofdocumentations For quick set up of the product read the Quick I...

Page 4: ...he Memory 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 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29...

Page 5: ...e 67 4 5 Smart 6 68 4 6 Auto Green 72 4 7 eXtreme Hard Drive X H D 73 4 8 Cloud OC 74 Chapter 5 Appendix 75 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 75 5 1 1 Configuring Intel P67j H67k SATA Controllers 75 5...

Page 6: ...s I O Shield Optional Items 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 5 R 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF1 2SERPW 0 R The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall de...

Page 7: ...TX_12V Intel P67j Intel H67k R_USB CODEC CLR_CMOS M_BIOS B_BIOS COMA LPT USB_LAN PCIe to PCI Bridge PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX4 PCI1 PCI2 PCIEX1_2 SPDIF_O SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN1 OPTICAL Realtek RTL8111E iTE IT...

Page 8: ...PCI Express x16 x16 DMI Interface PCI Express Bus LAN RJ45 Realtek RTL8111E 12 USB 2 0 1 1 4 SATA 3Gb s Dual BIOS PS 2 KB Mouse COM iTE IT8728 LPC Bus 2 PCI PCI Bus PCI CLK 33 MHz PCIe to PCI Bridge...

Page 9: ...and first touch 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 unp...

Page 10: ...4 5 1 7 1 channel To enable 7 1 channel audio you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi channel audio feature through the audio driver Support for S PDIF Out LAN 1 x Realtek...

Page 11: ...d Platform Module TPM header Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse port 1 x parallel port 1 x serial port 1 x optical S PDIF Out connector 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 3 x audio jacks...

Page 12: ...by motherboard model Support for Smart 6 Support for Auto Green Support for eXtreme Hard Drive X H D Support for ON OFF Charge Support for Cloud OC Support for Q Share Bundled Software Norton Interne...

Page 13: ...revent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the CPU The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket Appl...

Page 14: ...the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys and gently insert the CPU into position Step 5 Push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position Step 4 Once the CPU is properly inserted use one h...

Page 15: ...re installing the cooler note the direction of the arrow sign on the male push pin Turn ing the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the cooler on the contrary is to install Step 3 Place...

Page 16: ...annel mode with two or four memory modules it is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used and installed in the same colored DDR3 sockets for optimum performance For o...

Page 17: ...on the socket As indicated in the picture on the left place your fin gers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clips at both...

Page 18: ...66 expansion card s Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system 777 Example Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card Installing a Graphics Card Gently push...

Page 19: ...emove 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 insi...

Page 20: ...devices and your computer Unplug the power 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 be...

Page 21: ...lies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consump...

Page 22: ...Battery The battery provides power to keep the values such as BIOS configurations date and time information in the CMOS when the computer is turned off Replace the battery when the battery voltage dro...

Page 23: ...o Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA cable to your SATA hard drive 8 SATA2_2 3 4 5 SATA 3Gb s Connectors C...

Page 24: ...writing data RES Reset Switch Green Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restar...

Page 25: ...ide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments ple...

Page 26: ...MOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values e g date information and BIOS configurations and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values place a jumper cap on the two pi...

Page 27: ...Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 LCLK 11 LAD0 2 GND 12 GND 3 LFRAME 13 NC 4 No Pin 14 ID 5 LRESET 15 SB3V 6 NC 16 SERIRQ 7 LAD3 17 GND 8 LAD2 18 NC 9 VCC3 19 NC 10 LAD1 20 SUSCLK 20 19 2 1 DB_PO...

Page 28: ...Hardware Installation 28...

Page 29: ...BIOS without entering the operating system BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS For instructions on using the Q...

Page 30: ...overy2 F12 BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key h or the down arrow key i to select the first boot device then pres...

Page 31: ...rd Software Change CPU s Clock Voltage MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Fail Safe Defaults...

Page 32: ...tegrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as SATA USB integrated audio and integrated LAN etc Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power saving f...

Page 33: ...s Press Enter BIOS Version E1 BCLK 99 80 MHz CPU Frequency 3094 12 MHz Memory Frequency 1332 71 MHz Total Memory Size 1024 MB CPU Temperature 45o C Vcore 1 280V DRAM Voltage 1 696V Move Enter Select P...

Page 34: ...Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Item Help Menu Level Advanced CPU Core Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Advanced CPU Core Features Move Enter Select PU PD Value F1...

Page 35: ...in order to reduce the power Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications Default Auto Core Current Limit Amps Allows you to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode When the CPU curren...

Page 36: ...ing please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values Default Disabled BCLK DMI PEG Frequency 0 1MHz j Allows you to manuall...

Page 37: ...he XMP memory Profile VTT Voltage The value displayed here is dependent on the CPU being used Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultan...

Page 38: ...ions are Auto default 1 15 tFAW Options are Auto default 1 63 Channel A B Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Channel A Timing Settings Move Enter Select PU PD Valu...

Page 39: ...0 750V Auto Ch B Data VRef 0 750V Auto Ch AAddress VRef 0 750V Auto Ch B Address VRef 0 750V Auto Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaul...

Page 40: ...s F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Item Help Menu Level Isochronous Support Determines whether to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset Default Enabled Virtualization Technolog...

Page 41: ...el 2 3 Master Extended IDE Drive Configure your SATA devices by using one of the two methods below Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST Default None If no SATA devices...

Page 42: ...s Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system boot will stop No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but st...

Page 43: ...nfigure this setting depending on the hard drive you install Default Auto First Second Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices Use the up or down arrow key to select a de...

Page 44: ...overflow attacks when working with its sup porting software and system Default Enabled Delay For HDD Secs Allows you to set a delay time for the BIOS to initialize the hard drive as the system boots u...

Page 45: ...mode of the integrated SATA controllers Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Legacy IDE mode In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that cannot be shared with other devi...

Page 46: ...ect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable When No LAN Cable Is Attached If no LAN cable is attached t...

Page 47: ...rrupt Options are Auto 3F8 IRQ4 default 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port LPT and specifies its base I O address and corresponding...

Page 48: ...system will enter suspend mode PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a PCI or PCIe device Note To use this function you need an ATX power...

Page 49: ...k on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A...

Page 50: ...oftware PC Health Status x Slope PWM 1 75 PWM value o C CPU Smart FAN Mode Auto Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized De...

Page 51: ...temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements Default Silent Allows the CPU fan to run at slow speeds Manual Allows you to control the CPU fan speed under t...

Page 52: ...or Password Set User Password Save Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N Press Enter on this item and then press the Y key to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS def...

Page 53: ...password at system startup to continue system boot In BIOS Setup you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings The user password only allows you to view the BIOS...

Page 54: ...ervisor Password Set User Password Save Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Press Enter on this item and press the Y key This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS...

Page 55: ...gnore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard displayed when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installation Some device drivers will res...

Page 56: ...ties and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it 3 3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE s applicati...

Page 57: ...4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website 3 5 System This page provides t...

Page 58: ...d Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website The latest version of the BIOS drivers or applications will be displayed 3 7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE s lately develope...

Page 59: ...rd drive access speed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up restored It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it System Requirements At least 512 MB of system memory VESA...

Page 60: ...ress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file Step 1 Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive data Step 2 When finished go to Disk Management to check disk allocation B Accessing Xpress Recovery...

Page 61: ...p to your hard drive in case the system breaks down The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 Step 2 After the backup file is removed...

Page 62: ...ted BIOS flashing process What is BIOS BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environ ment BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest BIOS server site and update...

Page 63: ...on allows you to save the current BIOS file Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a h...

Page 64: ...Exit Setup and then press Y to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The proce dure is complete after the system restarts Press Y to load BIOS defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Aw...

Page 65: ...Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server select the BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model Follow the on...

Page 66: ...n the installed memory module s You can select memory module on a specific slot to see its information The Tuner tab allows you to change memory settings and voltages Quick Boost mode provides you wit...

Page 67: ...n area and right click on this icon to configure the data sharing settings Note This option is available only when data sharing is NOT enabled Figure 1 Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2 Data Sharing Enab...

Page 68: ...changes to take effect SMART QuickBoost SMART QuickBoost features quick and effortless CPU overclocking for novice and experienced users alike users simply click on one of the three levels of CPU per...

Page 69: ...ll start after 10 minutes and regular backup will be performed hourly Note By default all partitions on the system drive are selected as the backup source The backup destination cannot be on the same...

Page 70: ...restore immediately or later Once you respond Yes the system will re start to the Windows recovery environment Follow the on screen instructions to restore your system Recovering your system using th...

Page 71: ...d is required before you make any changes to the previous settings Instructions Note 3 Click the lock icon on the bottom left corner and enter the Smart 6 password Set the time when a user can or cann...

Page 72: ...times limit is reached and your Bluetooth cell phone key is still not detected the system will enter the selected energy saving mode Turn off HD Set when to turn off the hard drive If the system inac...

Page 73: ...pported RAID array depending on your needs and hardware components 3 Exits the X H D utility Click Cancel to exit the X H D utility Instructions Note 2 Before launching X H D make sure the newly added...

Page 74: ...ables real time PC system status monitoring for values such as CPU temperature cooling fan speeds CPU VCore and system tem perature Control System Status Control The Control tab allows for controlling...

Page 75: ...A USB floppy disk drive needed during Windows XP installation An empty formatted floppy disk needed during Windows XP installation 5 1 1 Configuring Intel P67j H67k SATA Controllers A Installing SATA...

Page 76: ...re 1 IDE by default If you do not want to create RAID set this item to IDE or AHCI Step 2 Save changes and exit BIOS Setup Figure 1 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Integrated P...

Page 77: ...Enter Figure 3 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 10 0 0 1046 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Si...

Page 78: ...k size can be set from 4 KB to 128 KB Once you have selected the stripe block size press Enter Figure 4 Figure 5 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 10 0 0 1046 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corpo...

Page 79: ...03 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Press ENTER to create the specified volume hi Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select HELP Name Volume0 RAID Level RAID0 Stripe Disks Select Disks St...

Page 80: ...s hidden Step 1 Select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press Enter Figure 8 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 10 0 0 1046 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved 3 Rese...

Page 81: ...n On Request volume is updated manually Continuous volume is updated automatically hi Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select HELP Name Volume0 RAID Level Recovery Disks Select Disks Strip Size...

Page 82: ...Storage Technology Option ROM 10 0 0 1046 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does n...

Page 83: ...the hard drive s may not be recognized during the Windows setup process First copy the driver from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk Refer to the methods below Method A For the Intel P67 H6...

Page 84: ...rom the following list or press ESC to return to the previous screen ENTER Select F3 Exit Intel R ICH7R DH SATA RAID Controller Intel R ICH7MDH SATA RAID Controller Intel R Desktop Workstation Server...

Page 85: ...id Storage Technology Option ROM 10 0 0 1046 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 4 Exit RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial...

Page 86: ...unch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from All Programs in the Start menu Step 1 Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to another disk in Manage Volume The Status item on the left of the s...

Page 87: ...1046 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Choose the RAID level RAID0 Stripes data performance RAID1 Mirrors data redundancy Recovery Copies data between a master and a recovery...

Page 88: ...e A Configuring Speakers The following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for...

Page 89: ...ted device is dialog box appears Select the device according to the type of device you connect Then click OK Step 3 On the Speakers screen click the Speaker Configura tion tab In the Speaker Configura...

Page 90: ...the Disable front panel jack detection check box Click OK to complete Click Device advanced settings on the top right corner on the Speaker Configuration tab to open the Device advanced settings dialo...

Page 91: ...udio signals Note Enter the Digital Output Optical screen to configure further settings if you use the S PDIF Out connector on the back panel for digital audio output or enter the Digital Output scree...

Page 92: ...ute the record ing volume or you ll not be able to record the sound To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process do not mute the playback volume It is recom mended that you set the vo...

Page 93: ...Devices Step 2 On the Recording tab right click on an empty space and select Show Disabled Devices Enabling Stereo Mix If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you wish to use re...

Page 94: ...ake sure you have connected the sound input device e g microphone to the computer 2 To record the audio click the Start Recording button 3 To stop recording audio click the Stop Recording button Be su...

Page 95: ...onboard HD audio driver successfully For Windows XP only A Step 1 First make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed check in My Computer Properties Gen eral System If not please upd...

Page 96: ...em is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved No No No Yes Yes Insert the graphics card Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable Turn...

Page 97: ...e might fail No The problem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved No No Yes Yes Yes Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices one by...

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