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GA-H170M-HD3 DDR3

User's Manual

Rev. 1001
12ME-H17MH33-1001R

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Page 1: ...IGABYTE swebsite 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 H170M HD3 DDR3 User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME H17MH33 1001R ...

Page 2: ...mitted 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 example REV 1 0 means the revision of the mot...

Page 3: ...Memory 9 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1 6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1 7 Internal Connectors 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 20 2 1 Startup Screen 20 2 2 M I T 21 2 3 System Information 26 2 4 BIOS Features 27 2 5 Peripherals 30 2 6 Chipset 32 2 7 Power Management 33 2 8 Save Exit 35 Chapter 3 Appendix 36 3 1 Configuring a RAID Set 36 3 2 Drivers Installation 38 Regulatory Statements 39 Contact Us 44...

Page 4: ... motherboard 5 5 Two SATA cables 5 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 5 I O Shield 5 5 User s Manual KB_MS_USB CPU_FAN ATX_12V_2X4 ATX F_AUDIO AUDIO B_BIOS DDR3_2 DDR3_1 BAT F_PANEL COM Intel H170 CLR_CMOS CODEC M_BIOS PCIEX16 SPDIF_O F_USB1 LGA1151 GA H170M HD3 DDR3 VGA DVI HDMI R_USB30 USB30_LAN SATA EXPRESS PCIEX1_2 SATA3 iTE Super I O F_USB2 LPT SYS_FAN TPM M 2 Realtek GbE LAN SATA3 5 4 3 2 1 0 F_USB...

Page 5: ...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 6: ... 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 Support for up to 3 displays at the same time Maximum shared memory of 512 MB Audio Realtek ALC887 codec High Definit...

Page 7: ...er Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse port 1 x D Sub port 1 x DVI D port 1 x HDMI port 4 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 3 x audio jacks Line In Line Out Mic In I O Controller iTE I O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU System temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU System overheating warning CPU System fan fail warning...

Page 8: ...port for Smart Switch Support for Xpress Install Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Intel Smart Response Technology cFosSpeed Operating System Support for Windows 10 8 1 7 Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor 24 4cm x 17 4cm GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product related information without prior notice Please visit GIGABYTE s webs...

Page 9: ...em bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU graphics card memory hard drive etc Installing the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the C...

Page 10: ...ort supports a 15 pin D Sub connector and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 60 Hz the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used Connect a monitor that supports D Sub connection to this port DVI D Port Note The DVI D port conforms to the DVI D specification and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 60 Hz the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being ...

Page 11: ...the LAN port LEDs Activity LED Connection Speed LED LAN Port Activity LED Connection Speed LED State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Green 100 Mbps data rate Off 10 Mbps data rate State Description Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your d...

Page 12: ...nplug 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 been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard 1 ATX_12V_2X4 2 ATX 3 CPU_FAN 4 SYS_FAN 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 12 F_USB1 F_USB2 13 TPM 14 LPT 15 COM 16 BAT 17 ...

Page 13: ... your CPU and system from overheating Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers ATX_12V_2X4 4 1 8 5 CPU_FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS_FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 Speed Control 3 Sense 4 VCC 1 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN 1 1 2 ATX_12V_2X4 ATX 2x4 12V Power Co...

Page 14: ... Intel Chipset Please note that an M 2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set either with an M 2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive and can only be used to build a RAID set with UEFI Refer to Chapter 3 Configuring a RAID Set for instructions on configuring a RAID array B S_ B S S U 1 2 3 F _ 0 S S _ F 80 60 42 Follow the steps below to correctly install an M 2 SSD in the M 2 connector Step 1 Use ...

Page 15: ...SATA3_2 SATA3_3 SATA3_4 SATA3_5 SATA Express SATA Express SATA SSD r a a a a a a a PCIe x4 SSD a a a a a a a a PCIe x2 SSD a a a a a a a a No SSDs Installed a a a a a a a a a Supported r Not supported Connector TypeofSSD RAID mode SATA3_0 SATA3_1 SATA3_2 SATA3_3 SATA3_4 SATA3_5 SATA Express SATA Express SATA SSD r a a a a a a a PCIe x4 SSD a a a a a r a a PCIe x2 SSD a a a a a r a a No SSDs Instal...

Page 16: ...s front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart CI Chassis Intrusion Header 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 No connection 9 F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The fron...

Page 17: ... 16 GND 7 GND 17 SSRX2 8 D1 18 SSRX2 9 D1 19 VBUS 10 NC 20 No Pin 11 F_USB30 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 _ 10 20 1 ...

Page 18: ...g 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 DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT G QBOFM Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 NDCD 6 NDSR 2 NSIN 7 NRTS 3 NSOUT 8 NCTS 4 ND...

Page 19: ...e lost You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the 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...

Page 20: ...ially 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...

Page 21: ...sult in system s failure to 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 c...

Page 22: ...s you to determine whether to enable multi threading technology when using an Intel CPU that supports this function This feature only works for operating systems that support multi processor mode Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto CPU Enhanced Halt C1E Note Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function a CPU power saving function in system halt state Wh...

Page 23: ...to enable the adjacent cache line prefetch mechanism that lets the processor retrieve the requested cache line as well as the subsequent cache line Default Enabled System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data Default Auto Memory Frequency MHz The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the...

Page 24: ...creens 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 Advanced Voltage Settings Advanced Power Settings CPU Vcore Loadline Calibration Allows you to conf...

Page 25: ...an connection when this occurs Default Disabled CPU Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed 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 Manu...

Page 26: ...e Hour Minute and Second fields and use the Page Up or Page Down key to set the desired value Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used If no password is set the default will display as Administrator The Administrator level allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings the User level only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings b...

Page 27: ...em to enter the submenu that presents the devices of the same type that are connected This item 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 Setu...

Page 28: ...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 is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast Next Boot After AC Power Loss Normal Boot Enables normal bootup upon the return of the AC power Default Fast Boot Keeps the Fast Boot settings upon the retu...

Page 29: ...em 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 Differing from the user password the administrator password allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings User Password Allows you to configure a user password Pres...

Page 30: ...et this item to Disabled Audio LED Enables or disables the onboard audio LED function Default On Legacy 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 D...

Page 31: ... disables the integrated SATA controllers Default Enabled SATA Mode Selection Enables or disables RAID for the SATAcontrollers integrated in the Chipset or configures the SATAcontrollers to AHCI mode RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enab...

Page 32: ...AX Default 256M Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add 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 High Precision Timer Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET in the operating system De...

Page 33: ...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 34: ...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 35: ...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 36: ...oard Then connect the power connectors from your power supply to the hard drives Or install your M 2 SSD s on the motherboard B Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup For the BIOS Setup menus refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Peripherals Steps 1 Turn on your computer and press Delete to enter BIOS Setup during the P...

Page 37: ...o be included in the RAID array If only two hard drives are installed they will be automatically assigned to the array Set the stripe block size if necessary The stripe block size can be set from 4 KB to 128 KB Once you have selected the stripe block size press Enter 5 Enter the array capacity and press Enter Finally press Enter on the Create Volume item to begin creating the RAID array When promp...

Page 38: ... of the screen and select Run Run exe Or go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program 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 yo...

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