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... 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 2-3 M.I.T...35 2-4 System Information 46 2-5 BIOS Features 47 2-6 Peripherals...51 2-7 Power Management 55 2-8 Save & Exit...57 Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 59 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 59 3-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and...
... 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 2-3 M.I.T...35 2-4 System Information 46 2-5 BIOS Features 47 2-6 Peripherals...51 2-7 Power Management 55 2-8 Save & Exit...57 Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 59 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 59 3-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and...
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...; Integrated Graphics Processor: - 1 x D-Sub port - 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. - 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 * Support for HDMI 1.4a version. - Maximum shared memory of 1 GB Realtek® ALC887 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In Support for GA-Z87-DS3H. Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 j Only for S/PDIF Out LAN...
...; Integrated Graphics Processor: - 1 x D-Sub port - 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. - 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 * Support for HDMI 1.4a version. - Maximum shared memory of 1 GB Realtek® ALC887 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In Support for GA-Z87-DS3H. Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 j Only for S/PDIF Out LAN...
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... the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x S/PDIF In header 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x parallel port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port...
... the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x S/PDIF In header 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x parallel port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port...
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... x 19.0cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support & Downloads\Utility page on motherboard specifications. - @BIOS - Smart Recovery 2 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 Advantage k Support for GA-H87-DS3H. EZ Setup - BIOS ...
... x 19.0cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support & Downloads\Utility page on motherboard specifications. - @BIOS - Smart Recovery 2 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 Advantage k Support for GA-H87-DS3H. EZ Setup - BIOS ...
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..., it is installed. 2. A memory module can 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 install the memory: •• Make sure that memory of the memory. Dual Channel mode cannot be used and installed in the same colored DDR3 sockets. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, we...
..., it is installed. 2. A memory module can 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 install the memory: •• Make sure that memory of the memory. Dual Channel mode cannot be used and installed in the same colored DDR3 sockets. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, we...
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... the slot. 4. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. 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(s). 7. Align the card with your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card...
... the slot. 4. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. 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(s). 7. Align the card with your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card...
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... the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it side to side to this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Hardware Installation Use this port. It also supports up to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 (the actual resolutions supported depend on your HDMI-supported monitor. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. The maximum supported resolution...
... the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it side to side to this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Hardware Installation Use this port. It also supports up to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 (the actual resolutions supported depend on your HDMI-supported monitor. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. The maximum supported resolution...
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... wire). Hardware Installation 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3 (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), two 4-pin (SYS_FAN1/2) and a 3-pin (SYS_FAN) system fan headers. Overheating may hang. •• These fan headers are not able to replace the battery by removing the battery: 1. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is replaced with fan speed control design. Gently remove...
... wire). Hardware Installation 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3 (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), two 4-pin (SYS_FAN1/2) and a 3-pin (SYS_FAN) system fan headers. Overheating may hang. •• These fan headers are not able to replace the battery by removing the battery: 1. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is replaced with fan speed control design. Gently remove...
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...; A RAID 5 configuration requires at least two hard drives. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. SATA3 Pin No. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). 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...
...; A RAID 5 configuration requires at least two hard drives. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. SATA3 Pin No. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). 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...
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... reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.) - 31 - For instructions on the motherboard. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to boot. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power...
... reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.) - 31 - For instructions on the motherboard. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to boot. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power...
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... only works for operating systems that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) && Filter PLL Level Allows you to decrease power consumption. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this function. Auto sets the power limit according to enable multi-threading technology when using certain CPUs. (Default: Auto) && CPU PLL Selection Allows you to set the CPU Turbo...
... only works for operating systems that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) && Filter PLL Level Allows you to decrease power consumption. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this function. Auto sets the power limit according to enable multi-threading technology when using certain CPUs. (Default: Auto) && CPU PLL Selection Allows you to set the CPU Turbo...
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... support this feature. - 39 - BIOS Setup && C6/C7 State Support (Note 1) Allows you install a CPU that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel® Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. 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 let the CPU enter C6/C7 mode...
... support this feature. - 39 - BIOS Setup && C6/C7 State Support (Note 1) Allows you install a CPU that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel® Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. 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 let the CPU enter C6/C7 mode...
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... partitioning such as Windows 7 64-bit, select the optical drive that contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the boot device list. BIOS Setup Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: Enabled) - 47 - To boot from the available devices. 2-5 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall...
... partitioning such as Windows 7 64-bit, select the optical drive that contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the boot device list. BIOS Setup Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: Enabled) - 47 - To boot from the available devices. 2-5 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall...
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...Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the network. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disabled) && VGA Support Allows you enter BIOS Setup. Part of the AC power. BIOS Setup - 48 - After configuring this item, set to limit CPUID maximum value. This item is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Disabled for legacy operating system such as Windows...
...Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the network. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disabled) && VGA Support Allows you enter BIOS Setup. Part of the AC power. BIOS Setup - 48 - After configuring this item, set to limit CPUID maximum value. This item is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Disabled for legacy operating system such as Windows...
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... Storage Accelerator. This item is configurable only when Windows 8 Features is present only when you to select which type of operating system to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for GA-Z87-DS3H. (Note) This item is set to Always. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for Directed I /O performance will allow a platform to support a legacy PC boot process. Always Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Never Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot...
... Storage Accelerator. This item is configurable only when Windows 8 Features is present only when you to select which type of operating system to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for GA-Z87-DS3H. (Note) This item is set to Always. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for Directed I /O performance will allow a platform to support a legacy PC boot process. Always Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Never Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot...
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... to allocate the DVMT memory size of connected USB mass storage devices. Options are : 128M, 256M, MAX. (Default: MAX) && Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Enables or disables Intel® Rapid Start Technology. (Default: Disabled) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set the onboard graphics memory size. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. Options are : 32M~1024M. (Default: 64M) && DVMT Total Memory Size Allows you to...
... to allocate the DVMT memory size of connected USB mass storage devices. Options are : 128M, 256M, MAX. (Default: MAX) && Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology Enables or disables Intel® Rapid Start Technology. (Default: Disabled) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set the onboard graphics memory size. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. Options are : 32M~1024M. (Default: 64M) && DVMT Total Memory Size Allows you to...
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BIOS Setup - 54 - && Device Mode This item is configurable only when Parallel Port is set to select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. It allows you to Enabled. 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 LAN configuration.
BIOS Setup - 54 - && Device Mode This item is configurable only when Parallel Port is set to select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. It allows you to Enabled. 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 LAN configuration.
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... supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. •• If the BIOS update file 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 update BIOS?" The monitor will restart after the update process is updating the BIOS. In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS From Drive. •• The Save BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to access Q-Flash...
... supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. •• If the BIOS update file 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 update BIOS?" The monitor will restart after the update process is updating the BIOS. In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS From Drive. •• The Save BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to access Q-Flash...
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... to Windows desktop mode. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. (Note) Enter the Digital Output(Optical) screen to complete. 6-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, restart your microphone to access the HD Audio Manager. Click OK to configure further settings if you use the S/PDIF Out connector(s) on the front panel. Step 2: Connect your computer. Configuring...
... to Windows desktop mode. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. (Note) Enter the Digital Output(Optical) screen to complete. 6-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, restart your microphone to access the HD Audio Manager. Click OK to configure further settings if you use the S/PDIF Out connector(s) on the front panel. Step 2: Connect your computer. Configuring...
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... Setup" to enter BIOS Setup. No The hard drive, connector, or cable might fail. END If the procedure above is unable to solve your question. No The keyboard or keyboard connector might fail. Select "Load Optimized Defaults." The problem is verified and solved. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. Check if the system can boot successfully...
... Setup" to enter BIOS Setup. No The hard drive, connector, or cable might fail. END If the procedure above is unable to solve your question. No The keyboard or keyboard connector might fail. Select "Load Optimized Defaults." The problem is verified and solved. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. Check if the system can boot successfully...