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... B560M DS3H AC/B560M DS3H Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 11 1-7 Internal Connectors 14 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 25 2-5 Tweaker...26 2-6 Settings...31 2-7 System Info...36 2-8 Boot...37 2-9 Save & Exit...40 Chapter 3 Appendix...41 3-1 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management...
... B560M DS3H AC/B560M DS3H Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 11 1-7 Internal Connectors 14 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 25 2-5 Tweaker...26 2-6 Settings...31 2-7 System Info...36 2-8 Boot...37 2-9 Save & Exit...40 Chapter 3 Appendix...41 3-1 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management...
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.... - 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@30 Hz * Support for HDMI 1.4 version and HDCP 2.3. (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.) ŠŠ Support for up to 3 displays at the same time j ŠŠ Realtek® Audio CODEC ŠŠ High Definition Audio ŠŠ 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need to open the audio software and select Device advanced settings > Playback Device to change the default setting first. ŠŠ Realtek® GbE LAN chip...
.... - 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@30 Hz * Support for HDMI 1.4 version and HDCP 2.3. (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.) ŠŠ Support for up to 3 displays at the same time j ŠŠ Realtek® Audio CODEC ŠŠ High Definition Audio ŠŠ 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need to open the audio software and select Device advanced settings > Playback Device to change the default setting first. ŠŠ Realtek® GbE LAN chip...
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...on the back panel 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x addressable LED strip header 1 x RGB LED strip header 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only) 1 x serial port header j 1 x parallel port header j 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Q-Flash Plus button (Note) Supported by 11th Generation processors only. Wireless...
...on the back panel 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x addressable LED strip header 1 x RGB LED strip header 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only) 1 x serial port header j 1 x parallel port header j 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Q-Flash Plus button (Note) Supported by 11th Generation processors only. Wireless...
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... Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install MM Only for the B560M DS3H AC. - 8 - RGB Fusion - Fast Boot - EasyTune - Back Panel Connectors ŠŠ 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports ŠŠ 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port ŠŠ 2 x SMA antenna connectors (1T1R) k ŠŠ 1 x D-Sub port j ŠŠ 1 x DVI-D port j ŠŠ 1 x DisplayPort ŠŠ 1 x HDMI port ŠŠ 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports ŠŠ 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support ŠŠ 1 x RJ-45 port ŠŠ 3 x audio jacks I/O Controller...
... Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install MM Only for the B560M DS3H AC. - 8 - RGB Fusion - Fast Boot - EasyTune - Back Panel Connectors ŠŠ 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports ŠŠ 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port ŠŠ 2 x SMA antenna connectors (1T1R) k ŠŠ 1 x D-Sub port j ŠŠ 1 x DVI-D port j ŠŠ 1 x DisplayPort ŠŠ 1 x HDMI port ŠŠ 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports ŠŠ 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support ŠŠ 1 x RJ-45 port ŠŠ 3 x audio jacks I/O Controller...
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... hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. It is recommended that the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you begin to install the CPU: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) •• Always turn on the CPU Do not remove the CPU socket cover before inserting the CPU. Installing the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket...
... hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. It is recommended that the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you begin to install the CPU: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) •• Always turn on the CPU Do not remove the CPU socket cover before inserting the CPU. Installing the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket...
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... enabling Dual Channel mode with your device and then remove it from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the power outlet before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. SMA Antenna Connectors (1T1R) k Use this connector to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to connect an antenna. The four memory sockets are divided into this port first. Before using Q-Flash Plus (Note 1), make sure to insert the USB flash drive...
... enabling Dual Channel mode with your device and then remove it from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the power outlet before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. SMA Antenna Connectors (1T1R) k Use this connector to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to connect an antenna. The four memory sockets are divided into this port first. Before using Q-Flash Plus (Note 1), make sure to insert the USB flash drive...
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... connect your DisplayPort-supported monitor. You can support a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used . •• To set the default sound playback device to DisplayPort/HDMI. (The item name may differ depending on the monitor being used ). j •• After installing the DisplayPort/HDMI device, make sure to set up a triple-display configuration, you must install motherboard drivers in jack. USB Type-C® Port...
... connect your DisplayPort-supported monitor. You can support a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used . •• To set the default sound playback device to DisplayPort/HDMI. (The item name may differ depending on the monitor being used ). j •• After installing the DisplayPort/HDMI device, make sure to set up a triple-display configuration, you must install motherboard drivers in jack. USB Type-C® Port...
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... header according to the reset switch on the ch_assis front panel. The LED is off your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Settings\Platform Power," for more Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header information). •• SPEAK (Speaker): Connects to this header, 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 H_igSh Definition audio (HD). This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch...
... header according to the reset switch on the ch_assis front panel. The LED is off your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Settings\Platform Power," for more Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header information). •• SPEAK (Speaker): Connects to this header, 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 H_igSh Definition audio (HD). This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch...
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... port, and then you to factory defaults. 17) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to update the BIOS when your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). 18) QFLASH_PLUS (Q-Flash Plus Button) Q-Flash...
... port, and then you to factory defaults. 17) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to update the BIOS when your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). 18) QFLASH_PLUS (Q-Flash Plus Button) Q-Flash...
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... keys on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. Or you can use your mouse 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 of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS...
... keys on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. Or you can use your mouse 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 of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS...
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... lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to set the CPU Flex Ratio. The adjustable range may vary by CPU). The maximum CPU clock ratio will be based on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can even adjust the frequency of each core individually for operating systems that support multi-processor mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) && Race...
... lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to set the CPU Flex Ratio. The adjustable range may vary by CPU). The maximum CPU clock ratio will be based on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can even adjust the frequency of each core individually for operating systems that support multi-processor mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) && Race...
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... Control && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to let the CPU enter C10 mode in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to Enabled. (Default: Auto) && C10 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to the CPU specifications...
... Control && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to let the CPU enter C10 mode in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to Enabled. (Default: Auto) && C10 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to the CPU specifications...
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... the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to the CPU specifications. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. Auto sets the power limit according to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note 2) Uses Profile 2 settings. && System Memory Multiplier Allows you install a CPU that support this...
... the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to the CPU specifications. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. Auto sets the power limit according to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note 2) Uses Profile 2 settings. && System Memory Multiplier Allows you install a CPU that support this...
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... the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX (Note) Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as following: Wake up day: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled...
... the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX (Note) Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as following: Wake up day: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled...
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... drivers are not able to be launched when entering the operating system (because of connected USB mass storage devices. && OnBoard 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. && 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 function. (Default: Enabled) ƒƒ Super IO Configuration j && Serial Port...
... drivers are not able to be launched when entering the operating system (because of connected USB mass storage devices. && OnBoard 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. && 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 function. (Default: Enabled) ƒƒ Super IO Configuration j && Serial Port...
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... Network Stack is on LAN configuration and related configuration options. ƒƒ Miscellaneous && LEDs in the Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration Enables Optane 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 enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables the power...
... Network Stack is on LAN configuration and related configuration options. ƒƒ Miscellaneous && LEDs in the Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration Enables Optane 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 enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables the power...
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... will show "No". To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set the operation mode of the Chipset-controlled PCI Express slots to the hardware specification of each slot. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && PCH PCIe Link Speed Allows you to set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings 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...
... will show "No". To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set the operation mode of the Chipset-controlled PCI Express slots to the hardware specification of each slot. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && PCH PCIe Link Speed Allows you to set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings 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...
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... function. (Default: Disabled) && Security Option Specifies whether a password is set the password(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password item. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. System A password is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 10 64-bit, select the optical drive that support GPT format...
... function. (Default: Disabled) && Security Option Specifies whether a password is set the password(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password item. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. System A password is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 10 64-bit, select the optical drive that support GPT format...
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... to be installed. (Default: Windows 10) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. (Default) && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only...
... to be installed. (Default: Windows 10) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. (Default) && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only...
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... a BIOS update. The motherboard driver disc 7. Doing so will remain even after the driver is set in Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration mode. A. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory A-1. The Optane™ memory must have at least 16 GB capacity, and it must have Windows 10 64-bit (or later version) installed on Port XX item to change/remove the Optane™ memory, you...
... a BIOS update. The motherboard driver disc 7. Doing so will remain even after the driver is set in Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration mode. A. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory A-1. The Optane™ memory must have at least 16 GB capacity, and it must have Windows 10 64-bit (or later version) installed on Port XX item to change/remove the Optane™ memory, you...
