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Table of Contents H410M 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 Favorites (F11 21 2-4 Tweaker...22 2-5 Settings...27 2-6 System Info...32 2-7 Boot...33 2-8 Save & Exit...36 Chapter 3 Appendix...37 Drivers Installation...37 Regulatory Notices...38 Contact Us...39 - 3 -
Table of Contents H410M 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 Favorites (F11 21 2-4 Tweaker...22 2-5 Settings...27 2-6 System Info...32 2-7 Boot...33 2-8 Save & Exit...36 Chapter 3 Appendix...37 Drivers Installation...37 Regulatory Notices...38 Contact Us...39 - 3 -
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...; 2 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to dual-display at x16 2 x PCI Express x1 slot (The PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard..) 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 for the M.2 and SATA connectors. - 6 - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for DDR4 2933/2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules Intel® Core™ i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron® processors: - LAN ...
...; 2 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to dual-display at x16 2 x PCI Express x1 slot (The PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard..) 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 for the M.2 and SATA connectors. - 6 - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for DDR4 2933/2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules Intel® Core™ i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron® processors: - LAN ...
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...main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x RGB LED strip header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x speaker header 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only) 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard...
...main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x RGB LED strip header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x speaker header 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only) 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard...
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... specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. If you are unable to prevent hardware damage. •• Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) •• Always turn off from the load plate automatically during the process of the CPU Socket Alignment Key Notch Notch Triangle Pin One Marking on hardware installation. - 9 - Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two memory sockets...
... specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. If you are unable to prevent hardware damage. •• Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) •• Always turn off from the load plate automatically during the process of the CPU Socket Alignment Key Notch Notch Triangle Pin One Marking on hardware installation. - 9 - Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two memory sockets...
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... the monitor being used). HDMI Port The HDMI port supports HDCP 2.3 and Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio formats. DVI-D Port (Note) The DVI-D port conforms to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the power outlet before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to...
... the monitor being used). HDMI Port The HDMI port supports HDCP 2.3 and Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio formats. DVI-D Port (Note) The DVI-D port conforms to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the power outlet before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to...
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...) The line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. Use this audio jack for USB devices. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for USB devices. USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Line Out/Front Speaker Out (Green) The line out jack. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to change the default setting first. Use this port for details on configuring the audio software. - 11 - Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange Green...
...) The line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. Use this audio jack for USB devices. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for USB devices. USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Line Out/Front Speaker Out (Green) The line out jack. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to change the default setting first. Use this port for details on configuring the audio software. - 11 - Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange Green...
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... connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND Voltage Speed Control Sense PWM Speed Control •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to the power connector in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is not connected, the computer will not start. For optimum heat dissipation, it in the correct orientation. Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard are properly installed. The power connector possesses...
... connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND Voltage Speed Control Sense PWM Speed Control •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to the power connector in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is not connected, the computer will not start. For optimum heat dissipation, it in the correct orientation. Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard are properly installed. The power connector possesses...
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... short beep will make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. 9) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). The front panel design may HD+ HD- You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. Connects to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Settings\Platform Power," for more information). configure the way to turn off (S5). Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header •• SPEAK (Speaker...
... short beep will make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. 9) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). The front panel design may HD+ HD- You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. Connects to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Settings\Platform Power," for more information). configure the way to turn off (S5). Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header •• SPEAK (Speaker...
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... your computer and unplug the power cord 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 to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is replaced with an incorrect model. •• Contact the...
... your computer and unplug the power cord 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 to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is replaced with an incorrect model. •• Contact the...
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... (POST) during the POST when the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems 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...
... (POST) during the POST when the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems 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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... that support multi-processor mode. The adjustable range is for the installed CPU. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this function. This page is dependent on your overall system configurations. Options are: Normal(800Mhz), 1GHz, 400MHz. (Default: 1GHz) && Hyper-Threading Technology Allows you to determine whether to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel® CPU that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) && CPU Clock...
... that support multi-processor mode. The adjustable range is for the installed CPU. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this function. This page is dependent on your overall system configurations. Options are: Normal(800Mhz), 1GHz, 400MHz. (Default: 1GHz) && Hyper-Threading Technology Allows you to determine whether to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel® CPU that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) && CPU Clock...
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... active cores. Enabling this setting. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature allows the processor to set to Auto. (Default: Disabled) && CPU Flex Ratio Settings Allows you to determine whether to decrease average power consumption and heat production. && Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology (Intel® Speed Shift Technology) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Speed Shift Technology. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is present only when you install a CPU that supports this setting. (Default: Auto...
... active cores. Enabling this setting. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature allows the processor to set to Auto. (Default: Disabled) && CPU Flex Ratio Settings Allows you to determine whether to decrease average power consumption and heat production. && Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology (Intel® Speed Shift Technology) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Speed Shift Technology. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is present only when you install a CPU that supports this setting. (Default: Auto...
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... for CPU Turbo mode. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to Enabled. (Default: Auto) && Package C State Limit (Note) Allows you to set the power limit for memory Turbo mode and how long it takes to operate at the specified power limit. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Package Power...
... for CPU Turbo mode. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to Enabled. (Default: Auto) && Package C State Limit (Note) Allows you to set the power limit for memory Turbo mode and how long it takes to operate at the specified power limit. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Package Power...
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... turn on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up to 5 characters and then press to accept. This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled. (Default: Disabled) && DMI ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to Chipset's PCI Express bus. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Password Keyboard 98 Any Key Disables this function. (Default...
... turn on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up to 5 characters and then press to accept. This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled. (Default: Disabled) && DMI ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to Chipset's PCI Express bus. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Password Keyboard 98 Any Key Disables this function. (Default...
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... power. (Default) IO Ports && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the operating system or removal of the onboard graphics. If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX (Note) Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot...
... power. (Default) IO Ports && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the operating system or removal of the onboard graphics. If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX (Note) Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot...
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...; Super IO Configuration && Serial Port Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be launched when entering the operating system (because of connected USB mass storage devices. && OnBoard 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 audio, set this item to Disabled. && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you can...
...; Super IO Configuration && Serial Port Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be launched when entering the operating system (because of connected USB mass storage devices. && OnBoard 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 audio, set this item to Disabled. && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you can...
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... (Default) && Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables the power saving feature, ALPM (Aggressive Link Power Management), for the Chipset SATA controllers. (Default: Disabled) && Port 0/1/2/3 Enables or disables each SATA port. (Default: Enabled) && Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each slot. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is on . On Enables the selected lighting mode when the system is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. The Software Controlled option allows you to enable or disable this setting. (Default: Auto...
... (Default) && Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables the power saving feature, ALPM (Aggressive Link Power Management), for the Chipset SATA controllers. (Default: Disabled) && Port 0/1/2/3 Enables or disables each SATA port. (Default: Enabled) && Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each slot. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is on . On Enables the selected lighting mode when the system is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. The Software Controlled option allows you to enable or disable this setting. (Default: Auto...
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... Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show "No" at full speeds. && Fan Control Use Temperature Input Allows you to select the reference temperature for fan speed control. && Temperature Interval Allows you to select the temperature interval for fan speed change. && FanControl Mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of fan installed and sets the optimal control mode. (Default) Voltage Voltage mode is...
... Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show "No" at full speeds. && Fan Control Use Temperature Input Allows you to select the reference temperature for fan speed control. && Temperature Interval Allows you to select the temperature interval for fan speed change. && FanControl Mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of fan installed and sets the optimal control mode. (Default) Voltage Voltage mode is...
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... Windows 10 64-bit, select the optical drive that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. To boot from the available devices. This item is configurable only 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 set to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default...
... Windows 10 64-bit, select the optical drive that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. To boot from the available devices. This item is configurable only 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 set to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default...
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... be installed. (Default: Windows 10) && 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. (Default) Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other...
... be installed. (Default: Windows 10) && 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. (Default) Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other...