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... in the use of GIGABYTE. Example: No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any means without prior notice. All rights reserved. Motherboard H310M S2H Motherboard H310M S2H Feb. 1, 2018 Feb. 1, 2018 Copyright © 2018 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written...
... in the use of GIGABYTE. Example: No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any means without prior notice. All rights reserved. Motherboard H310M S2H Motherboard H310M S2H Feb. 1, 2018 Feb. 1, 2018 Copyright © 2018 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written...
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Table of Contents H310M S2H Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 19 2-1 Startup Screen 19 2-2 The Main Menu 20 2-3 M.I.T...21 2-4 System...27 2-5 BIOS...28 2-6 Peripherals...31 2-7 Chipset...34 2-8 Power...35 2-9 Save & Exit...37 Chapter 3 Appendix...38 Drivers Installation...38 Regulatory Statements 39 Contact Us...42 - 3 -
Table of Contents H310M S2H Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 19 2-1 Startup Screen 19 2-2 The Main Menu 20 2-3 M.I.T...21 2-4 System...27 2-5 BIOS...28 2-6 Peripherals...31 2-7 Chipset...34 2-8 Power...35 2-9 Save & Exit...37 Chapter 3 Appendix...38 Drivers Installation...38 Regulatory Statements 39 Contact Us...42 - 3 -
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... back panel, 2 ports available through the audio driver. LAN Realtek® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots Storage Interface USB 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) 2 x PCI Express x1 slots (The PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) Chipset: - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x2 SSD support) - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors * Refer to "1-7 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices...
... back panel, 2 ports available through the audio driver. LAN Realtek® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots Storage Interface USB 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) 2 x PCI Express x1 slots (The PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) Chipset: - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x2 SSD support) - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors * Refer to "1-7 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices...
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...BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. AutoGreen - Cloud Station - Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header...
...BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. AutoGreen - Cloud Station - Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header...
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... capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of thermal grease on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for details on the CPU. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may locate the notches...
... capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of thermal grease on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for details on the CPU. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may locate the notches...
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... Audio formats. It also supports up to this port. After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. The two DDR4 memory sockets are dependent on the monitor being used. Dual Channel mode cannot be used. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following : Channel A: DDR4_1 Channel B: DDR4_2 Due to CPU limitations, read the manual that supports DVI-D connection to connect a PS/2 keyboard. DVI-D Port...
... Audio formats. It also supports up to this port. After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. The two DDR4 memory sockets are dependent on the monitor being used. Dual Channel mode cannot be used. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following : Channel A: DDR4_1 Channel B: DDR4_2 Due to CPU limitations, read the manual that supports DVI-D connection to connect a PS/2 keyboard. DVI-D Port...
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... this motherboard are not configuration jumper blocks. 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) All fan headers on the headers. 5) SATA3 0/1/2/3 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with fan speed control design. Overheating may hang. •• These fan headers are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. 77 SATA3 32 10 11 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND To enable hot-plugging...
... this motherboard are not configuration jumper blocks. 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) All fan headers on the headers. 5) SATA3 0/1/2/3 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with fan speed control design. Overheating may hang. •• These fan headers are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. 77 SATA3 32 10 11 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND To enable hot-plugging...
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...CI (Chassis Intrusion Header): Connects to the chassis intrusion switch/sensor on the chassis that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug. Power LED Power Switch Speaker •• PLED/PWR_LED (Power LED): System Status LED Connects to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power," for more information). configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch (refer to the power status indicator PLED+ PLED- Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header •• SPEAK (Speaker): Connects to the hard drive activity LED...
...CI (Chassis Intrusion Header): Connects to the chassis intrusion switch/sensor on the chassis that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug. Power LED Power Switch Speaker •• PLED/PWR_LED (Power LED): System Status LED Connects to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power," for more information). configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch (refer to the power status indicator PLED+ PLED- Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header •• SPEAK (Speaker): Connects to the hard drive activity LED...
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... load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for one . Definition 11 1 1 LAD0 7 LAD3 12 2 2 VCC3 8 GND 3 LAD1 9 LFRAME 4 No Pin 5 LAD2 6 LCLK 10 NC 11 SERIRQ _ 0 F 12 LRESET 12) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) S F_ Use this header. _F Pin No. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values F_USB3 •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power co_r3d from the battery...
... load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for one . Definition 11 1 1 LAD0 7 LAD3 12 2 2 VCC3 8 GND 3 LAD1 9 LFRAME 4 No Pin 5 LAD2 6 LCLK 10 NC 11 SERIRQ _ 0 F 12 LRESET 12) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) S F_ Use this header. _F Pin No. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values F_USB3 •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power co_r3d from the battery...
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... 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 searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS, it with caution. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen...
... 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 searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS, it with caution. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen...
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...setting. (Default: Auto) && Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology (Intel® Speed Shift Technology) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Speed Shift Technology. This feature only works for CPU Turbo mode and how long it takes to enable the Intel® CPU Turbo Boost technology. 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 you to control each CPU core limit separately. (Default: Auto) && No. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default...
...setting. (Default: Auto) && Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology (Intel® Speed Shift Technology) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Speed Shift Technology. This feature only works for CPU Turbo mode and how long it takes to enable the Intel® CPU Turbo Boost technology. 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 you to control each CPU core limit separately. (Default: Auto) && No. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default...
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... the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C10 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C10 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto...
... the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C10 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C10 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto...
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... memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) && Memory Ref Clock Allows you to manually adjust the memory reference clock. (Default: Auto) && Memory Odd Ratio (100/133 or 200/266) Allows you to manually adjust the memory reference clock. (Default: Auto) && Memory Frequency (MHz) The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.) Enable Fast Boot Skip memory detection and training in some specific criteria for faster memory boot. Disable Fast Boot...
... memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) && Memory Ref Clock Allows you to manually adjust the memory reference clock. (Default: Auto) && Memory Odd Ratio (100/133 or 200/266) Allows you to manually adjust the memory reference clock. (Default: Auto) && Memory Frequency (MHz) The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.) Enable Fast Boot Skip memory detection and training in some specific criteria for faster memory boot. Disable Fast Boot...
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... are configurable only when Memory Timing Mode is set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to the CMOS, and then restart your memory specification. If the system chassis cover is removed, this setting and sets the voltage following Intel's specifications. (Default: Auto) `` CPU Core Voltage Control This section provides CPU voltage control options. `` DRAM Voltage Control This section provides memory voltage control options. `` Internal VR Control This section provides VR voltage control options. `` PC Health Status && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the...
... are configurable only when Memory Timing Mode is set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to the CMOS, and then restart your memory specification. If the system chassis cover is removed, this setting and sets the voltage following Intel's specifications. (Default: Auto) `` CPU Core Voltage Control This section provides CPU voltage control options. `` DRAM Voltage Control This section provides memory voltage control options. `` Internal VR Control This section provides VR voltage control options. `` PC Health Status && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the...
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... Allows the system to select the temperature interval for temperature. You can set the operation mode of fan installed and sets the optimal control mode. (Default) Voltage Voltage mode is recommended for a 3-pin fan. PWM PWM mode is subject to the hardware specification of the selected target area. && Fan Speed Displays current fan speeds. && Temperature Warning Control Sets the warning threshold for fan speed change. && Fan Control Mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of the PCI Express slots to set the temperature limit using the temperature curve.
... Allows the system to select the temperature interval for temperature. You can set the operation mode of fan installed and sets the optimal control mode. (Default) Voltage Voltage mode is recommended for a 3-pin fan. PWM PWM mode is subject to the hardware specification of the selected target area. && Fan Speed Displays current fan speeds. && Temperature Warning Control Sets the warning threshold for fan speed change. && Fan Control Mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of the PCI Express slots to set the temperature limit using the temperature curve.
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... 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 entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at least one device for a specific device type, such as Windows 10 64-bit, select the optical drive that contains the Windows 10 64-bit installation disk and is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device...
... 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 entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at least one device for a specific device type, such as Windows 10 64-bit, select the optical drive that contains the Windows 10 64-bit installation disk and is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device...
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...Fast Boot is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option Control - 29 - This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && Mouse Speed Allows you to set the mouse cursor movement speed. (Default: 1 X) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver...
...Fast Boot is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option Control - 29 - This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && Mouse Speed Allows you to set the mouse cursor movement speed. (Default: 1 X) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver...
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... of using the onboard LAN, set this feature with an Intel-provided application. (Default: Software Controlled) `` OffBoard SATA Controller Configuration Displays information on your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding). Set to Enabled if more than one advanced graphics card are installed and their drivers are not able to be launched when entering the operating system (because of the limited 4 GB memory address space). (Default: Disabled) && Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Enables or disables Intel® PTT Technology. (Default: Disabled) && Software...
... of using the onboard LAN, set this feature with an Intel-provided application. (Default: Software Controlled) `` OffBoard SATA Controller Configuration Displays information on your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding). Set to Enabled if more than one advanced graphics card are installed and their drivers are not able to be launched when entering the operating system (because of the limited 4 GB memory address space). (Default: Disabled) && Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Enables or disables Intel® PTT Technology. (Default: Disabled) && Software...
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... is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. (Default: 0) && Media detect count Allows you can press to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. (Default: Enabled) && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of connected USB mass storage devices. `` Intel(R) Bios Guard Technology Enables or disables the Intel® BIOS Guard feature, which protects the BIOS from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disabled...
... is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. (Default: 0) && Media detect count Allows you can press to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. (Default: Enabled) && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of connected USB mass storage devices. `` Intel(R) Bios Guard Technology Enables or disables the Intel® BIOS Guard feature, which protects the BIOS from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disabled...
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... set to Enabled. (Default: Disabled) && DMI ASPM Allows you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Password Set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. Any Key Press any key to turn on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled. (Default: Disabled...
... set to Enabled. (Default: Disabled) && DMI ASPM Allows you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Password Set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. Any Key Press any key to turn on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled. (Default: Disabled...