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......6 Optional Items...6 GA-Z87-D3HP/GA-H87-D3HP Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z87-D3HP/GA-H87-D3HP Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33...
......6 Optional Items...6 GA-Z87-D3HP/GA-H87-D3HP Motherboard Layout 7 GA-Z87-D3HP/GA-H87-D3HP Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33...
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...-D3HP. Hardware Installation - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1150 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® Z87j/Intel® H87k Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio...
...-D3HP. Hardware Installation - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1150 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® Z87j/Intel® H87k Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio...
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...; 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of each application may differ by motherboard model. EZ Setup - EasyTune - USB Blocker Support for ON/OFF Charge Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Small Business Advantagek cFosSpeed Support for Windows 8/7 Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 22.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to...
...; 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of each application may differ by motherboard model. EZ Setup - EasyTune - USB Blocker Support for ON/OFF Charge Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Small Business Advantagek cFosSpeed Support for Windows 8/7 Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 22.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to...
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... 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 insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. DS/SS - - When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, we recommend that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed...
... 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 insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. DS/SS - - When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, we recommend that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed...
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... chassis back panel with your operating system. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the slot and does not rock. •• Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Install the driver...
... chassis back panel with your operating system. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the slot and does not rock. •• Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Install the driver...
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... the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. The maximum supported resolution is from Windows 8.) In Windows 8, select All apps>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set the default sound playback device to the DVI-D specification and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 (the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used ). Do not rock it straight out from the connector. Hardware Installation D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. HDMI Port The HDMI port is compatible to 192KHz/24bit 8-channel LPCM audio...
... the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. The maximum supported resolution is from Windows 8.) In Windows 8, select All apps>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set the default sound playback device to the DVI-D specification and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 (the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used ). Do not rock it straight out from the connector. Hardware Installation D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. HDMI Port The HDMI port is compatible to 192KHz/24bit 8-channel LPCM audio...
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... Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 25 - Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off 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...
... Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 25 - Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off 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...
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... the motherboard. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system malfunction. •• It is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to boot. When the power is turned off, the battery on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults...
... the motherboard. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system malfunction. •• It is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to boot. When the power is turned off, the battery on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults...
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... only when you install a CPU that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) && Filter PLL Level Allows you to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Turbo Power Limit (Watts) Allows you to set the CPU Turbo ratios for CPU Turbo mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Uncore Ratio Allows you to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item...
... only when you install a CPU that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) && Filter PLL Level Allows you to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Turbo Power Limit (Watts) Allows you to set the CPU Turbo ratios for CPU Turbo mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Uncore Ratio Allows you to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item...
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...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 to set the system memory multiplier. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C3/C6 State Support (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel® CPU that support multi-processor mode. the second is the memory frequency that...
...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 to set the system memory multiplier. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C3/C6 State Support (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel® CPU that support multi-processor mode. the second is the memory frequency that...
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Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to be configurable. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is dependent on the XMP memory. && Profile VTT Voltage The value displayed here is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature. - 39 - Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the...
Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to be configurable. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is dependent on the XMP memory. && Profile VTT Voltage The value displayed here is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature. - 39 - Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the...
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Actual operation mode is subject to the hardware specification of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. For example, the PCI Express x1 slots can support up to Gen 2 mode only. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Legacy BenchMark Enhancement Allows you to set the operation mode of each slot. BIOS Setup `` Miscellaneous Settings && PEG Gen3 Slot Configuration Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) - 45 -
Actual operation mode is subject to the hardware specification of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. For example, the PCI Express x1 slots can support up to Gen 2 mode only. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Legacy BenchMark Enhancement Allows you to set the operation mode of each slot. BIOS Setup `` Miscellaneous Settings && PEG Gen3 Slot Configuration Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) - 45 -
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... (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as the second priority (Boot Option #2). Removable storage devices that contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be presented here. To boot from the available devices. For example, you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as the first priority on the boot device list. The list only displays the device with "UEFI:" string. BIOS Setup...
... (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as the second priority (Boot Option #2). Removable storage devices that contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be presented here. To boot from the available devices. For example, you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as the first priority on the boot device list. The list only displays the device with "UEFI:" string. BIOS Setup...
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... Storage Accelerator. When enabled, the hard drive I /O. (Default: Enabled) j Only for GA-Z87-D3HP. (Note) This item is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that support Boot from LAN function, etc. With virtualization, one device for this item to enter the submenu that presents the devices of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: Enabled) && Security Option Specifies whether a password is present only when you enter BIOS Setup. BIOS Setup - 48 - After configuring this item, set this type...
... Storage Accelerator. When enabled, the hard drive I /O. (Default: Enabled) j Only for GA-Z87-D3HP. (Note) This item is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that support Boot from LAN function, etc. With virtualization, one device for this item to enter the submenu that presents the devices of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: Enabled) && Security Option Specifies whether a password is present only when you enter BIOS Setup. BIOS Setup - 48 - After configuring this item, set this type...
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... the sharable ports to the EHCI controller and then prior to OS boot it uses ACPI protocols to provide an option to enable the xHCI controller and reroute the sharable ports. 2-6 Peripherals && PCH 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. && XHCI Mode Allows you with options to manually rout each USB 3.0/2.0 port to xHCI...
... the sharable ports to the EHCI controller and then prior to OS boot it uses ACPI protocols to provide an option to enable the xHCI controller and reroute the sharable ports. 2-6 Peripherals && PCH 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. && XHCI Mode Allows you with options to manually rout each USB 3.0/2.0 port to xHCI...
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...when a USB storage device is installed. (Default: Disabled) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in audio card instead of connected USB mass storage devices. BIOS Setup - 52 - && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics. Options are : 128M, 256M, MAX. (Default: MAX) && Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Enables or disables Intel® Rapid Start Technology. Options are : 32M~1024M. (Default: 64M) && DVMT Total Memory Size Allows you to set this item...
...when a USB storage device is installed. (Default: Disabled) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in audio card instead of connected USB mass storage devices. BIOS Setup - 52 - && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics. Options are : 128M, 256M, MAX. (Default: MAX) && Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Enables or disables Intel® Rapid Start Technology. Options are : 32M~1024M. (Default: 64M) && DVMT Total Memory Size Allows you to set this item...
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Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel® legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to enter Configuration Utility.. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Physical Devices : ID Device Model 0 S T3120026AS 1 S T3120026AS Serial # Size 3JT354CP 111.7GB 3JT329JX 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Press to configure a RAID array. Option ROM - 12.0.0.1783 Copyright(C) 2003-13 Intel Corporation. Reset Disks to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Acceleration Options ...
Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel® legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to enter Configuration Utility.. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Physical Devices : ID Device Model 0 S T3120026AS 1 S T3120026AS Serial # Size 3JT354CP 111.7GB 3JT329JX 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Press to configure a RAID array. Option ROM - 12.0.0.1783 Copyright(C) 2003-13 Intel Corporation. Reset Disks to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Acceleration Options ...
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... 1 appears, select Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller and click Next to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to install Windows 8/7. A. 3-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you install all required drivers from the Windows 8 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to your USB thumb drive. Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)
... 1 appears, select Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller and click Next to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to install Windows 8/7. A. 3-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you install all required drivers from the Windows 8 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to your USB thumb drive. Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)
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... remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is saved. Unique Features - 78 - Step 1: 1. Select USB Flash Drive. appears, select Yes to BIOS setup USB Flash Drive 3. Select the BIOS update file. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. The monitor will restart after the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to a USB flash drive. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file...
... remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is saved. Unique Features - 78 - Step 1: 1. Select USB Flash Drive. appears, select Yes to BIOS setup USB Flash Drive 3. Select the BIOS update file. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. The monitor will restart after the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to a USB flash drive. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file...
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... if the device works successfully). The problem is working properly. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. Check if the keyboard is verified and solved. No The hard drive, connector, or cable might fail. No The keyboard or keyboard connector might fail. Select "Load Optimized Defaults." Reinstall other devices one by one (install one device at one time and then boot the system to enter BIOS Setup. No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail...
... if the device works successfully). The problem is working properly. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. Check if the keyboard is verified and solved. No The hard drive, connector, or cable might fail. No The keyboard or keyboard connector might fail. Select "Load Optimized Defaults." Reinstall other devices one by one (install one device at one time and then boot the system to enter BIOS Setup. No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail...