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GA-H81M-HD3

User's Manual

Rev. 2002
12ME-H81MHD3-2002R

Summary of Contents for GA-H81M-HD3

Page 1: ...GA H81M HD3 User s Manual Rev 2002 12ME H81MHD3 2002R ...

Page 2: ... prior notice No part of this manual 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 motherb...

Page 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 18 2 1 Startup Screen 18 2 2 M I T 19 2 3 System Information 23 2 4 BIOS Features 24 2 5 Peripherals 27 2 6 Power Management 29 2 7 Save Exit 31 Chapter 3 Appendix 32 Drivers Installation 32 Regulatory Statements 33 Contact Us 36 ...

Page 4: ...HD3 motherboard 5 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 5 Two SATA cables 5 5 User s Manual 5 5 I O Shield KB_MS_USB CPU_FAN SYS_FAN LGA1150 ATX GA H81M HD3 F_AUDIO AUDIO B_BIOS DDR3_1 DDR3_2 BAT ATX_12V_2X4 Intel H81 R_USB30 F_USB30 CODEC CLR_CMOS M_BIOS VGA DVI DP_HDMI_SPDIF USB30_LAN PCIEX16 PCI1 PCI2 PCIEX1 iTE Super I O PCIe to PCI Bridge Realtek GbE LAN VIA VL805 F_USB1 F_USB2 LPT COMA SPDIF_IN SPDIF_...

Page 5: ...SB 3 0 2 0 LPC Bus DDR3 1600 1333 MHz PCI Express Bus PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK 100 MHz PCI Express x1 2 SATA 3Gb s 2 SATA 6Gb s D Sub HDMI DVI D DisplayPort DMI 2 0 FDI x16 Dual Channel Memory x1 iTE Super I O x1 LAN RJ45 Realtek GbE LAN VIA VL805 x1 4 USB 3 0 2 0 2 PCI PCI Bus PCI CLK 33 MHz PCIe to PCI Bridge x1 Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Line Out MIC Line In S PDIF Out Side Speaker Out Rear S...

Page 6: ...ch 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 vo...

Page 7: ...port 1 x D Sub port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 1 x DVI D port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter 1 x HDMI port supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 Support for HDMI 1 4a version 1 x DisplayPort supporting a maximum resolution of 3840x2160 Support for DisplayPort 1 2 version The DisplayPort does not supp...

Page 8: ... Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 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 CPU System fan speed control Whetherthefanspeedcontrolfunctionissupportedwilldependonthecooleryouinstall BIO...

Page 9: ...ry Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage Memory modules have a foolproof design Amemory mo...

Page 10: ... S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual ChannelTechnology After the memory is installed the BIOS will autom...

Page 11: ...f No data transmission or receiving is occurring After installing the DisplayPort device make sure to set the default sound playback device to DisplayPort DisplayPort Note DisplayPort delivers high quality digital imaging and audio supporting bi directional audio transmission DisplayPort can support both DPCP and HDCP content protection mechanisms You can use this port to connect your DisplayPort ...

Page 12: ...r 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 been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard 1 2 7 13 6 9 10 11 14 15 16 8 5 4 3 12 1 ATX_12V_2X4 2 ATX 3 CPU_FAN 4 SYS_FAN 5 BAT 6 SATA3 0 1 7 SATA2 2 3 8 F_PANEL 9 F_AUDIO 10 SPDIF_IN 11 SPDIF_O 12 F_US...

Page 13: ...headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers SYS_FAN CPU_FAN 1 1 1 2 ATX_12V_2X4 ATX 2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector first make sure the power supply is turned off and all dev...

Page 14: ...g 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 Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery Replace t...

Page 15: ...nnection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it 1 2 9 10 The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug...

Page 16: ...he manual for your expansion card Pin No Definition 1 SPDIFO 2 GND 12 F_USB1 F_USB2 USB 2 0 1 1 Headers The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer 10 9 2 1 Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 Power 5V 6 USB DY 2 Power 5V 7 GND 3 USB DX 8 GND 4 USB DY...

Page 17: ...Clear CMOS Values 10 9 2 1 14 COMA Serial Port Header The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the optional COM port cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 NDCD 6 NDSR 2 NSIN 7 NRTS 3 NSOUT 8 NCTS 4 NDTR 9 NRI 5 GND 10 No Pin 26 25 2 1 DEBUG PORT 15 LPT Parallel Port Header The LPT header can provide one parallel ...

Page 18: ...OS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS To access the BIOS Setup program press the Delete key during the POST when the power is turned on To upgrade the BIOS use either the GIGABYTE Q Flash or BIOS utility Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version...

Page 19: ...ent Status This screen provides information on CPU memory frequencies parameters Advanced Frequency Settings Processor Graphics Clock Allows you to set the onboard graphics clock The adjustable range is from 400 MHz to 4000 MHz Default Auto CPU Upgrade Note Allows you to set the CPU frequency Options may vary depending on the CPU being used Default Auto CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the cloc...

Page 20: ...o Hyper Threading Technology Note Allows 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 ...

Page 21: ...t memory performance enhancement settings Normal basic performance Enhanced Stability and Enhanced Performance Default Normal Memory Timing Mode Manual and Advanced Manual allows the Channel Interleaving Rank Interleaving and memory timing settings below to be configurable Options are Auto default Manual Advanced Manual Profile DDR Voltage When using a non XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profi...

Page 22: ...ettings to the CMOS and then restart your system CPU Vcore CPU VRIN Dram Voltage 3 3V 5V 12V CPU VAXG Displays the current system voltages CPU System Temperature Displays current CPU system temperature CPU System Fan Speed Displays current CPU system fan speeds CPU System Temperature Warning Sets the warning threshold for CPU system temperature When temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit...

Page 23: ... C 2 50 PWM value o C Miscellaneous Settings PCIe Slot Configuration Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1 or Gen 2 Actual operation mode is subject to the hardware specification of each slot Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto 3DMark01 Boost Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance Default Disabl...

Page 24: ... keyboard after the POST Default Enabled 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 Password item Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program System Apassword is required for booting the system and for entering th...

Page 25: ... Boot Enables normal bootup upon the return of the AC power Default Fast Boot Keeps the Fast Boot settings upon the return of the AC power This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast Limit CPUID Maximum Note Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value Set this item to Disabled for Windows XP operating system set this item to Enabled for legacy ope...

Page 26: ... to Always Other PCI Device ROM Priority Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN storage device and graphics controllers Legacy OpROM Enables legacy option ROM only UEFI OpROM Enables UEFI option ROM only Default This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always Network stack Disables or enables booting fr...

Page 27: ...orts to EHCI Note This is the recommended mode when BIOS has xHCI pre boot support Default Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to EHCI controller Then it uses ACPI protocols to provide an option to enable the xHCI controller and reroute the sharable ports Note This is the recommended mode when BIOS does NOT have xHCI pre boot support Enabled AllsharedportsareeventuallyroutedtothexHCIcontrollerduri...

Page 28: ...ut XHCI Hand off support Default Enabled EHCI Hand off Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand off support Default Disabled USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If ...

Page 29: ...e ECP Mode Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller This sub menu provides information on LAN configuration 2 6 Power Management Power Loading Enables or disables dummy load When the power supply is at low load a self protection will activate causing it to shutdown or fail If this occurs please set to Enabled Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Resume by Alarm Determines...

Page 30: ...isables this function Default Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system Any Key Press any key to turn on the system Power On Password Set the password 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 T...

Page 31: ...on 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 USB FDD to save the profile to your storage device Load Profi...

Page 32: ... disc on the top right corner 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 indivi...

Page 33: ...reatment 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...

Page 34: ...more 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 com...

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