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Motherboard GA-B85M-D3V Motherboard GA-B85M-D3V Dec. 20, 2013 Dec. 20, 2013 Copyright © 2013 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. No part of this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to their respective owners. The trademarks mentioned in the...
Motherboard GA-B85M-D3V Motherboard GA-B85M-D3V Dec. 20, 2013 Dec. 20, 2013 Copyright © 2013 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. No part of this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to their respective owners. The trademarks mentioned in the...
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Table of Contents GA-B85M-D3V Motherboard Layout 4 GA-B85M-D3V Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 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 30 2-7 Save & Exit...31 Chapter 3 Appendix...32 Drivers Installation...32 Regulatory Statements 33 ...
Table of Contents GA-B85M-D3V Motherboard Layout 4 GA-B85M-D3V Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 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 30 2-7 Save & Exit...31 Chapter 3 Appendix...32 Drivers Installation...32 Regulatory Statements 33 ...
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GA-B85M-D3V Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA1150 CPU DDR3 1600/1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory DVI-D x16 PCI Express Bus 2 PCI Express x1 D-Sub x1 x1 PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 x1 PCIe to PCI Realtek® Bridge GbE LAN PCI Bus RJ45 LAN DMI 2.0 FDI Intel® B85 Dual BIOS 2 SATA 3Gb/s 4 SATA 6Gb/s 8 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC 4 USB 3.0/2.0 LPC Bus iTE® Super I/O LPT COM PS/2 KB/Mouse 1 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) MIC...
GA-B85M-D3V Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA1150 CPU DDR3 1600/1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory DVI-D x16 PCI Express Bus 2 PCI Express x1 D-Sub x1 x1 PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 x1 PCIe to PCI Realtek® Bridge GbE LAN PCI Bus RJ45 LAN DMI 2.0 FDI Intel® B85 Dual BIOS 2 SATA 3Gb/s 4 SATA 6Gb/s 8 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC 4 USB 3.0/2.0 LPC Bus iTE® Super I/O LPT COM PS/2 KB/Mouse 1 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) MIC...
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... Storage Interface USB Internal Connectors 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) 2 x PCI Express x1 slots (The PCI Express x1 slots conform to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header - 7 - Maximum shared memory...
... Storage Interface USB Internal Connectors 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) 2 x PCI Express x1 slots (The PCI Express x1 slots conform to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header - 7 - Maximum shared memory...
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... CPU/System fan speed detection CPU/System overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on motherboard specifications. - @BIOS - Smart Recovery 2 - Smart TimeLock - Supported functions of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for ON/OFF Charge Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology - 8 - Fast Boot Support...
... CPU/System fan speed detection CPU/System overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on motherboard specifications. - @BIOS - Smart Recovery 2 - Smart TimeLock - Supported functions of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for ON/OFF Charge Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology - 8 - Fast Boot Support...
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... socket as following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Carefully read the following : Channel A: DDR3_1 Channel B: DDR3_2 Due to insert the memory, switch the direction. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. The two DDR3 memory sockets are unable to CPU limitations, read the manual that the motherboard supports the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode...
... socket as following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Carefully read the following : Channel A: DDR3_1 Channel B: DDR3_2 Due to insert the memory, switch the direction. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. The two DDR3 memory sockets are unable to CPU limitations, read the manual that the motherboard supports the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode...
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... required power, the result can withstand high power consumption be used (500W or greater). When connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN CPU_FAN: Pin No. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. Definition 1 GND 2 +12V 3 Sense 4 Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN SYS_FAN: Pin No. 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 devices are properly installed. Most fan headers possess...
... required power, the result can withstand high power consumption be used (500W or greater). When connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN CPU_FAN: Pin No. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. Definition 1 GND 2 +12V 3 Sense 4 Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN SYS_FAN: Pin No. 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 devices are properly installed. Most fan headers possess...
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...BIOS settings (refer to_CUhapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for more information). • SPEAK (Speaker): Connects to the chassis intrusion switch/sen_sor on the chassis that can detect if the chBasSs_is cover has been removed. RESRES+ CICI+ PWR_LED+ PWR_LEDPWR_LED- The system reports Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header system startup status by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. Open: Normal _S Short: Clear CMOS Values S_ _ B •• Always turn...
...BIOS settings (refer to_CUhapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for more information). • SPEAK (Speaker): Connects to the chassis intrusion switch/sen_sor on the chassis that can detect if the chBasSs_is cover has been removed. RESRES+ CICI+ PWR_LED+ PWR_LEDPWR_LED- The system reports Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header system startup status by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. Open: Normal _S Short: Clear CMOS Values S_ _ B •• Always turn...
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... can 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 allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. (Sample BIOS Version: E2) Function Keys On the main menu of...
... can 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 allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. (Sample BIOS Version: E2) Function Keys On the main menu of...
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... number of CPU cores may vary by using an Intel® CPU that support multi-processor mode. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the power. This feature only works for operating systems that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) && Uncore Ratio Allows you to set a power limit for increased performance by CPU). Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note...
... number of CPU cores may vary by using an Intel® CPU that support multi-processor mode. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the power. This feature only works for operating systems that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) && Uncore Ratio Allows you to set a power limit for increased performance by CPU). Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note...
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... you 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 and a memory module that supports this feature. - 21 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to be reduced...
... you 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 and a memory module that supports this feature. - 21 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to be reduced...
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... the motherboard CI header. If this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings This sub-menu allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item. Full Speed Allows the fan to emit warning sound if the fan is removed, this setting. (Default: Auto) `` Channel A/B Memory Sub Timings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for CPU/system temperature. When CPU/system temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will display as...
... the motherboard CI header. If this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings This sub-menu allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item. Full Speed Allows the fan to emit warning sound if the fan is removed, this setting. (Default: Auto) `` Channel A/B Memory Sub Timings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for CPU/system temperature. When CPU/system temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will display as...
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... set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2 or Gen 3. && Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the system fan speed. This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is week (read-only), month, date, and year. Options are : 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. && System Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to the system temperature. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto...
... set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2 or Gen 3. && Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the system fan speed. This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is week (read-only), month, date, and year. Options are : 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. && System Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to the system temperature. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto...
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... POST. (Default: Enabled) - 24 - To boot from the available devices. Press on this type is installed. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the boot device list. && System Time Sets the system time. is prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the numeric keypad of the same type that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type, such as Windows...
... POST. (Default: Enabled) - 24 - To boot from the available devices. Press on this type is installed. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the boot device list. && System Time Sets the system time. is prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the numeric keypad of the same type that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type, such as Windows...
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... and during the POST. Partial Initial Part of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disabled) && VGA Support Allows you enter BIOS Setup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && USB Support Disabled All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. Full...
... and during the POST. Partial Initial Part of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disabled) && VGA Support Allows you enter BIOS Setup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && USB Support Disabled All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. Full...
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... to enable the 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. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to support a legacy PC boot process. Always Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Never Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. This item is configurable only when Windows 8 Features is set to Always. && Network...
... to enable the 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. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to support a legacy PC boot process. Always Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Never Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. This item is configurable only when Windows 8 Features is set to Always. && Network...
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... entering BIOS Setup. Press on this item, type the password, and then press . This mode is similar to Auto, but not all BIOS settings. && User Password Allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but it adds the capability to route the ports to xHCI or EHCI according to setting used in previous boots (for the xHCI controller in OS. Smart Auto This mode is the recommended mode when BIOS has xHCI preboot support. (Default...
... entering BIOS Setup. Press on this item, type the password, and then press . This mode is similar to Auto, but not all BIOS settings. && User Password Allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but it adds the capability to route the ports to xHCI or EHCI according to setting used in previous boots (for the xHCI controller in OS. Smart Auto This mode is the recommended mode when BIOS has xHCI preboot support. (Default...
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... controller in network card instead of using the onboard audio, set the onboard graphics memory size. If BIOS does not have xHCI pre-boot support. Enabled All shared ports are routed to the EHCI controller and the xHCI controller is installed. && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to Disabled. `` SATA Configuration && Integrated SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) - 28 - If the OS does not provide support, all sharable ports won't work. Disabled The USB...
... controller in network card instead of using the onboard audio, set the onboard graphics memory size. If BIOS does not have xHCI pre-boot support. Enabled All shared ports are routed to the EHCI controller and the xHCI controller is installed. && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to Disabled. `` SATA Configuration && Integrated SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) - 28 - If the OS does not provide support, all sharable ports won't work. Disabled The USB...
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... on LAN configuration. - 29 - Options are: Standard Parallel Port Mode (Default), EPP Mode (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP Mode (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP Mode & ECP Mode. `` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology && ISCT Support Enables or disables Intel® Smart Connect Technology. (Default: Disabled) `` Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller This sub-menu provides information on the super I/O chip and allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA controller integrated in the Chipset to AHCI mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. AHCI Configures the SATA...
... on LAN configuration. - 29 - Options are: Standard Parallel Port Mode (Default), EPP Mode (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP Mode (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP Mode & ECP Mode. `` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology && ISCT Support Enables or disables Intel® Smart Connect Technology. (Default: Disabled) `` Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller This sub-menu provides information on the super I/O chip and allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA controller integrated in the Chipset to AHCI mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. AHCI Configures the SATA...
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... the drivers that worked properly (last known good record). Or click the arrow icon to individually install the drivers you can select Select File in HDD/USB/FDD to install. Or you can use Windows 8 as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your storage device or load the profile automatically created by the BIOS, such as Setup Profile 1~ Setup Profile...
... the drivers that worked properly (last known good record). Or click the arrow icon to individually install the drivers you can select Select File in HDD/USB/FDD to install. Or you can use Windows 8 as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your storage device or load the profile automatically created by the BIOS, such as Setup Profile 1~ Setup Profile...