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... of Contents B560M D3H 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 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 22 2-1 Startup Screen 22 2-2 The Main Menu 23 2-3 Smart Fan 6 ...24 2-4 Favorites (F11 26 2-5 Tweaker...27 2-6 Settings...32 2-7 System Info...37 2-8 Boot...38 2-9 Save & Exit...41 Chapter 3 Appendix...42 3-1 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management 42...
... of Contents B560M D3H 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 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 22 2-1 Startup Screen 22 2-2 The Main Menu 23 2-3 Smart Fan 6 ...24 2-4 Favorites (F11 26 2-5 Tweaker...27 2-6 Settings...32 2-7 System Info...37 2-8 Boot...38 2-9 Save & Exit...41 Chapter 3 Appendix...42 3-1 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management 42...
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...; and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies Expansion Slots 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. (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® B560 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 11th...
...; and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies Expansion Slots 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. (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® B560 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 11th...
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... motherboard model. EasyTune - Please visit the Support\Utility List page on the cooler you install. 1 x 256 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for Windows 10 64-bit Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of apps. RGB Fusion - Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard...
... motherboard model. EasyTune - Please visit the Support\Utility List page on the cooler you install. 1 x 256 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for Windows 10 64-bit Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of apps. RGB Fusion - Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard...
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... alignment keys on the CPU socket.) •• Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU. •• Do not turn on the CPU Do not remove the CPU socket cover before inserting the CPU. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be set the frequency...
... alignment keys on the CPU socket.) •• Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU. •• Do not turn on the CPU Do not remove the CPU socket cover before inserting the CPU. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be set the frequency...
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... damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port (Q-Flash Plus Port) The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Before using Q-Flash Plus (Note 1), make sure to insert the USB flash drive into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before installing an expansion card to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Dual Channel mode cannot be used ). PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port for USB devices. Carefully read the following : Channel A: DDR4_A1, DDR4_A2...
... damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port (Q-Flash Plus Port) The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Before using Q-Flash Plus (Note 1), make sure to insert the USB flash drive into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before installing an expansion card to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Dual Channel mode cannot be used ). PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port for USB devices. Carefully read the following : Channel A: DDR4_A1, DDR4_A2...
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... the header. 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2/3 (Fan Headers) All fan headers on this header. Before installing the devices, be used to the damage of a fan with maximum power rating of 2A (12V) and maximum length of this motherboard are not configuration jumper blocks. Incorrect connection may hang. •• These fan headers are 4-pin. The speed control function requires the use of the LED strip. For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to the CPU...
... the header. 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2/3 (Fan Headers) All fan headers on this header. Before installing the devices, be used to the damage of a fan with maximum power rating of 2A (12V) and maximum length of this motherboard are not configuration jumper blocks. Incorrect connection may hang. •• These fan headers are 4-pin. The speed control function requires the use of the LED strip. For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to the CPU...
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... connectors on the chassis to this header according to this header. SPEAK+ PW+ PLED+ NC NC PW- 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. 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...
... connectors on the chassis to this header according to this header. SPEAK+ PW+ PLED+ NC NC PW- 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. 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...
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... 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 seconds. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off . Gently remove the battery from the power outlet before replacing the battery. •• Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. 18) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. QFLED QFLASH_PLUS For...
... 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 seconds. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off . Gently remove the battery from the power outlet before replacing the battery. •• Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. 18) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. QFLED QFLASH_PLUS For...
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...'s failure to boot. When the power is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. •• It is turned off, the battery on . Inadequately altering the settings may differ by BIOS version. - 22 - To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •...
...'s failure to boot. When the power is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. •• It is turned off, the battery on . Inadequately altering the settings may differ by BIOS version. - 22 - To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •...
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... for fan speed change. && FAN Control Mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of the selected target area. && Fan Speed Displays current fan speeds. && Fan Speed Control Allows you to apply the current settings to all fan headers. && Temperature Displays the current temperature of fan installed and sets the optimal control mode. (Default) Voltage Voltage mode is recommended for each fan header or monitor your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you can set the temperature limit using the temperature...
... for fan speed change. && FAN Control Mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of the selected target area. && Fan Speed Displays current fan speeds. && Fan Speed Control Allows you to apply the current settings to all fan headers. && Temperature Displays the current temperature of fan installed and sets the optimal control mode. (Default) Voltage Voltage mode is recommended for each fan header or monitor your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you can set the temperature limit using the temperature...
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... CPU). The maximum CPU clock ratio will be based on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can even adjust the frequency of CPU cores may vary by CPU. && Frequency Clipping TVB (Note) Allows you manually direct the most critical workloads to the CPU specifications. You can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to disable the CPU Ring ratio auto-down function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Ring to Core...
... CPU). The maximum CPU clock ratio will be based on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can even adjust the frequency of CPU cores may vary by CPU. && Frequency Clipping TVB (Note) Allows you manually direct the most critical workloads to the CPU specifications. You can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to disable the CPU Ring ratio auto-down function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Ring to Core...
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... CPU specifications. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. The C8 state is enabled. (Default: Auto) && C6/C7 State Support Allows you to determine whether to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode. When the CPU current exceeds the specified current limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to specify the C-state limit for CPU/platform/memory Turbo mode and how long it takes to let the CPU enter...
... CPU specifications. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. The C8 state is enabled. (Default: Auto) && C6/C7 State Support Allows you to determine whether to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode. When the CPU current exceeds the specified current limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to specify the C-state limit for CPU/platform/memory Turbo mode and how long it takes to let the CPU enter...
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... left button on the mouse to configure the ASPM mode for both CPU side and Chipset side of the DMI link. When prompted for the device connected to Chipset's PCI Express bus. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this item and set to Enabled. (Default: Disabled) && PCH ASPM Allows you to turn on the system, enter the password and...
... left button on the mouse to configure the ASPM mode for both CPU side and Chipset side of the DMI link. When prompted for the device connected to Chipset's PCI Express bus. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this item and set to Enabled. (Default: Disabled) && PCH ASPM Allows you to turn on the system, enter the password and...
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...: When using the power button. Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will be effective. && Power Loading Enables or disables dummy load. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && RC6(Render Standby) Allows you install a CPU that can be powered on automatically. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is present only when you to determine whether to let the onboard graphics enter standby mode to decrease power consumption. (Default: Enabled...
...: When using the power button. Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will be effective. && Power Loading Enables or disables dummy load. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && RC6(Render Standby) Allows you install a CPU that can be powered on automatically. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is present only when you to determine whether to let the onboard graphics enter standby mode to decrease power consumption. (Default: Enabled...
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... USB storage devices. (Default: Enabled) && Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. Set to Enabled if more than one advanced graphics card are installed and their drivers are not able to be launched when entering the operating system (because of the limited 4 GB memory address space). (Default: Disabled) && PCH LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in above 4 GB address space (only if your system supports 64-bit PCI...
... USB storage devices. (Default: Enabled) && Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. Set to Enabled if more than one advanced graphics card are installed and their drivers are not able to be launched when entering the operating system (because of the limited 4 GB memory address space). (Default: Disabled) && PCH LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in above 4 GB address space (only if your system supports 64-bit PCI...
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... SATA port. (Default: Enabled) && SATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 DevSlp Allows you to determine whether to let the connected SATA device go into sleep mode. (Default: Disabled) && Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. (Default: Disabled) && Configured as eSATA Enables or disables support for external SATA devices. Intel(R) Ethernet Connection This sub-menu provides information on LAN configuration and related configuration options. Miscellaneous && LEDs in System Power On State Allows you to enable or disable motherboard LED lighting...
... SATA port. (Default: Enabled) && SATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 DevSlp Allows you to determine whether to let the connected SATA device go into sleep mode. (Default: Disabled) && Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. (Default: Disabled) && Configured as eSATA Enables or disables support for external SATA devices. Intel(R) Ethernet Connection This sub-menu provides information on LAN configuration and related configuration options. Miscellaneous && LEDs in System Power On State Allows you to enable or disable motherboard LED lighting...
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... 4 . (Note) Actual operation mode is subject to the hardware specification of each slot. Actual operation mode is subject to the CMOS, and then restart your system. && CPU Vcore/CPU VCCSA/DRAM Channel A/B Voltage/+3.3V/+5V/+12V/CPU VAXG Displays the current system voltages. (Note) This item is removed, this setting. (Default: Auto) && PCH PCIe Link Speed Allows you to set the operation mode of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header.
... 4 . (Note) Actual operation mode is subject to the hardware specification of each slot. Actual operation mode is subject to the CMOS, and then restart your system. && CPU Vcore/CPU VCCSA/DRAM Channel A/B Voltage/+3.3V/+5V/+12V/CPU VAXG Displays the current system voltages. (Note) This item is removed, this setting. (Default: Auto) && PCH PCIe Link Speed Allows you to set the operation mode of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header.
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... Windows 10 64-bit, select the optical drive that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: On) && CFG Lock Enables or disables the MSR 0xE2 function. (Default: Disabled) && Security Option Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disable Link) && SATA Support Last Boot SATA Devices...
... Windows 10 64-bit, select the optical drive that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: On) && CFG Lock Enables or disables the MSR 0xE2 function. (Default: Disabled) && Security Option Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disable Link) && SATA Support Last Boot SATA Devices...
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... PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Do not launch Disables option ROM. UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of the AC power. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && Mouse Speed Allows you to set the mouse cursor movement speed. (Default: 1 X) && Windows 10 Features Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. (Default: Windows 10) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI...
... PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Do not launch Disables option ROM. UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of the AC power. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && Mouse Speed Allows you to set the mouse cursor movement speed. (Default: 1 X) && Windows 10 Features Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. (Default: Windows 10) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI...
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... your SATA-based boot drive. The motherboard driver disc. 7. If you want to accelerate using the Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management application first. •• After enabling the Optane™ memory, the related BIOS settings will automatically install the software from the Start menu. On the Xpress Install screen, select Intel® Rapid Storage Technology to install and follow the on-screen instructions to proceed. Restart the system after a BIOS update. Enabling an...
... your SATA-based boot drive. The motherboard driver disc. 7. If you want to accelerate using the Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management application first. •• After enabling the Optane™ memory, the related BIOS settings will automatically install the software from the Start menu. On the Xpress Install screen, select Intel® Rapid Storage Technology to install and follow the on-screen instructions to proceed. Restart the system after a BIOS update. Enabling an...