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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. No part 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 revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: The trademarks mentioned in ...
... Motherboard GA-B85M-D3V Motherboard GA-B85M-D3V Dec. 20, 2013 Dec. 20, 2013 Copyright © 2013 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. No part 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 revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: The trademarks mentioned in ...
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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...
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...
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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 ... 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 (Center/Subwoofer...
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 ... 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 (Center/Subwoofer...
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...I/O Controller iTE® I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor BIOS Unique Features Bundled ... application may differ by motherboard model. EZ Setup - USB Blocker - 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®...
...I/O Controller iTE® I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor BIOS Unique Features Bundled ... application may differ by motherboard model. EZ Setup - USB Blocker - 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®...
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... 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. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After... same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. The parallel port is recommended that...
... 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. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After... same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. The parallel port is recommended that...
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.... •• RES (Reset Switch): _S Connects to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to_CUhapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). _ __ 3 B F_USB3 F - 15 - RESRES+ CICI+ PWR_LED+ PWR_LEDPWR_LED- configure the way to turn off ...(S5). 20 • PW F(P_ ower Switch): SS U 123 19 Connects to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for a few seconds. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal...
.... •• RES (Reset Switch): _S Connects to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to_CUhapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). _ __ 3 B F_USB3 F - 15 - RESRES+ CICI+ PWR_LED+ PWR_LEDPWR_LED- configure the way to turn off ...(S5). 20 • PW F(P_ ower Switch): SS U 123 19 Connects to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for a few seconds. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal...
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13) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in accordance with local environmental regulations. - 17 - Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery. ...
13) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in accordance with local environmental regulations. - 17 - Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery. ...
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... during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. Or you can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to accept or enter a sub-menu. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in Chapter 1 for reference only...
... during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. Or you can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to accept or enter a sub-menu. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in Chapter 1 for reference only...
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... section provides information on your overall system configurations. Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature and Vcore. Current Status This screen provides information on the CPU being...
... section provides information on your overall system configurations. Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature and Vcore. Current Status This screen provides information on the CPU being...
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...ratios according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Turbo Power Limit (Watts) Allows you to set the Filter PLL. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows ... power limit, the CPU will be reduced during system halt state to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && No. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Hyper-Threading Technology (Note) Allows you to select the number of CPU cores to enable ...
...ratios according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Turbo Power Limit (Watts) Allows you to set the Filter PLL. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows ... power limit, the CPU will be reduced during system halt state to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && No. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Hyper-Threading Technology (Note) Allows you to select the number of CPU cores to enable ...
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...Disables this feature. Depending on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && Memory Boot Mode Provides memory detection and training methods. Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Thermal Monitor function..., a CPU overheating protection function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be configurable. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. - 21 - the second is the memory frequency that support this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU...
...Disables this feature. Depending on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && Memory Boot Mode Provides memory detection and training methods. Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Thermal Monitor function..., a CPU overheating protection function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be configurable. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. - 21 - the second is the memory frequency that support this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU...
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... Allows the fan to emit warning sound if the fan is not connected or fails. When CPU/system temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to Disabled, this item will display .... (Default: Auto) `` Channel A/B Memory Sub Timings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for CPU/system temperature. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings...
... Allows the fan to emit warning sound if the fan is not connected or fails. When CPU/system temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to Disabled, this item will display .... (Default: Auto) `` Channel A/B Memory Sub Timings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for CPU/system temperature. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings...
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... 3DMark01 Boost Allows you to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) 2-3 System Information This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. Use to switch between the Month, Date, and Year fields and use the or key to Manual. The date format is set the...value /oC. && System Fan Speed Control Allows you to set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to control the fan speed. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune ...
... 3DMark01 Boost Allows you to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) 2-3 System Information This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. Use to switch between the Month, Date, and Year fields and use the or key to Manual. The date format is set the...value /oC. && System Fan Speed Control Allows you to set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to control the fan speed. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune ...
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... disk and is installed. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the boot device list. For example, you to make changes to all . 2-4 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from LAN function, etc. The list only displays the device with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD.../DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific type. Or if you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all...
... disk and is installed. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the boot device list. For example, you to make changes to all . 2-4 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from LAN function, etc. The list only displays the device with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD.../DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific type. Or if you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all...
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... when Fast Boot 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 required for booting the system and for legacy operating system such as multiple virtual systems. (Default: ... Security Option Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. This function may enhance protection for Windows XP operating system; Set this item, set to Enabled or Ultra ...
... when Fast Boot 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 required for booting the system and for legacy operating system such as multiple virtual systems. (Default: ... Security Option Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. This function may enhance protection for Windows XP operating system; Set this item, set to Enabled or Ultra ...
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... as installing the OS from the network 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 Network stack is set to Always. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you install a CPU that...
... as installing the OS from the network 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 Network stack is set to Always. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you install a CPU that...
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... && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of USB 3.0 devices prior to EHCI. Note: This is similar to Auto, but not all BIOS settings. && User Password Allows you to determine the operating mode for a new password, press without entering any password. When prompted for the ...xHCI controller in OS. Smart Auto This mode is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in the pre-boot environment. && Administrator Password Allows you to make changes to all . To cancel the password...
... && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of USB 3.0 devices prior to EHCI. Note: This is similar to Auto, but not all BIOS settings. && User Password Allows you to determine the operating mode for a new password, press without entering any password. When prompted for the ...xHCI controller in OS. Smart Auto This mode is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in the pre-boot environment. && Administrator Password Allows you to make changes to all . To cancel the password...
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... Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to xHCI controller. Note: This is the recommended mode when BIOS does NOT have pre-boot support for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off . Note: OS has to EHCI controller. If... the xHCI controller is installed. && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you to the xHCI controller during the BIOS boot process. If the OS does not provide support, all sharable ports won't work. Disabled The USB 3.0 ports are : 32M~1024M. (Default: 64M) ...
... Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to xHCI controller. Note: This is the recommended mode when BIOS does NOT have pre-boot support for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off . Note: OS has to EHCI controller. If... the xHCI controller is installed. && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you to the xHCI controller during the BIOS boot process. If the OS does not provide support, all sharable ports won't work. Disabled The USB 3.0 ports are : 32M~1024M. (Default: 64M) ...
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...: Wake up day: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Wake up event. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configur this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of power from an AC power loss. Always Off The system stays...
...: Wake up day: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Wake up event. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configur this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of power from an AC power loss. Always Off The system stays...
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... Main Menu. && Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item is set a password with up event. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. && Boot Override Allows you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled ...) Note: When this item and select Yes. Your system will become unavailable: PME event wake up, power on by mouse, power on this item. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to confirm. Press on the system, enter the password and press . Press on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up to 5 ...
... Main Menu. && Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item is set a password with up event. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. && Boot Override Allows you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled ...) Note: When this item and select Yes. Your system will become unavailable: PME event wake up, power on by mouse, power on this item. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to confirm. Press on the system, enter the password and press . Press on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up to 5 ...