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... motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to the Quick Installation Guide on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For quick set...
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Product Introduction 4 1-1 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 5 2-1 Installation Precautions 5 2-2 Product Specifications 6 2-3 Installing the CPU 8 2-4 Installing the Memory 8 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card 9 2-6 Back Panel Connectors 9 2-7 Internal Connectors 11 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 17 3-1 Startup Screen 17 3-2 M.I.T...18 3-3 System Information 23 3-4 BIOS Features 24 3-5 Peripherals...27 3-6 Power Management 30 3-7 Save & Exit...32 Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 33 Regulatory Notices...34 Contact Us...35 ...
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Product Introduction 4 1-1 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 5 2-1 Installation Precautions 5 2-2 Product Specifications 6 2-3 Installing the CPU 8 2-4 Installing the Memory 8 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card 9 2-6 Back Panel Connectors 9 2-7 Internal Connectors 11 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 17 3-1 Startup Screen 17 3-2 M.I.T...18 3-3 System Information 23 3-4 BIOS Features 24 3-5 Peripherals...27 3-6 Power Management 30 3-7 Save & Exit...32 Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 33 Regulatory Notices...34 Contact Us...35 ...
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... memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will become unavailable when an SATA SSD is installed in the LGA1150 package (Go to "2-7 Internal Connectors," "8) M2A (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)," for the installation notices for audio settings. Chipset: - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan...
... memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will become unavailable when an SATA SSD is installed in the LGA1150 package (Go to "2-7 Internal Connectors," "8) M2A (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)," for the installation notices for audio settings. Chipset: - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan...
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... Setup - USB Blocker - Smart Recovery 2 Support for ON/OFF Charge Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management software Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may also vary depending on GIGABYTE's website to download the latest version of each application may vary by motherboard model. EasyTune - Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper ...
... Setup - USB Blocker - Smart Recovery 2 Support for ON/OFF Charge Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management software Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may also vary depending on GIGABYTE's website to download the latest version of each application may vary by motherboard model. EasyTune - Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper ...
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... the load plate automatically during the process of the CPU Socket Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU. The CPU cannot 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 CPU to insert the memory, switch the direction. Installing the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and...
... the load plate automatically during the process of the CPU Socket Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU. The CPU cannot 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 CPU to insert the memory, switch the direction. Installing the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and...
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... the computer and unplug the power cord from the connector. The two memory sockets are dependent on the monitor being used). HDMI Port The HDMI port is installed. 2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with your device and then remove it from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it side to side to connect a PS/2 keyboard. After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to HDMI. (The item name may differ depending...
... the computer and unplug the power cord from the connector. The two memory sockets are dependent on the monitor being used). HDMI Port The HDMI port is installed. 2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with your device and then remove it from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it side to side to connect a PS/2 keyboard. After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to HDMI. (The item name may differ depending...
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... connection at up to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices. Use this port for USB devices. https://www.gigabyte.com/WebPage/697/realtek897-audio.html - 10 - USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is occurring USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this audio jack for details on configuring the audio software. To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings. && Please visit GIGABYTE's website for line in jack. Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Speed LED...
... connection at up to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices. Use this port for USB devices. https://www.gigabyte.com/WebPage/697/realtek897-audio.html - 10 - USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is occurring USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this audio jack for details on configuring the audio software. To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings. && Please visit GIGABYTE's website for line in jack. Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Speed LED...
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... optimum heat dissipation, it is not connected, the computer will not start. If the 12V power connector is recommended that a power supply that a system fan be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN: Pin No. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can withstand high power consumption be sure to the CPU.
... optimum heat dissipation, it is not connected, the computer will not start. If the 12V power connector is recommended that a power supply that a system fan be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN: Pin No. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can withstand high power consumption be sure to the CPU.
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...; SPEAK (Speaker): Hard Drive Reset Power LED Activity LED Switch Chassis Intrusion Header Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. A front panel module mainly consists of the mounting hole. Step 1: Pull the clip's tab up and out of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. Type of M.2 SSD Connector SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA2 2 SATA2 3 M.2 SATA SSD r a a a M.2 PCIe SSD a a a a No M.2 SSD Installed a a a a a: Available...
...; SPEAK (Speaker): Hard Drive Reset Power LED Activity LED Switch Chassis Intrusion Header Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. A front panel module mainly consists of the mounting hole. Step 1: Pull the clip's tab up and out of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. Type of M.2 SSD Connector SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA2 2 SATA2 3 M.2 SATA SSD r a a a M.2 PCIe SSD a a a a No M.2 SSD Installed a a a a a: Available...
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... connect your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to this header. Definition 9 1 10 2 1 Power (5V) 2 Power (5V) 6 USB DY+ 7 GND 3 USB DX- 8 GND 4 USB DY- 9 No Pin 5 USB DX+ 10 NC Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your chassis front panel audio module to work...
... connect your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to this header. Definition 9 1 10 2 1 Power (5V) 2 Power (5V) 6 USB DY+ 7 GND 3 USB DX- 8 GND 4 USB DY- 9 No Pin 5 USB DX+ 10 NC Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your chassis front panel audio module to work...
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... (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to this header. _S 1 23 1 1 23 1 19 1 Pin No. S B _ Definition Pin No. Open: Normal S3 Short: Clear CMOS Values B SS S U __ 3 •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing S_ the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS SetupStoFload factory defaults (sele_ct Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure...
... (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to this header. _S 1 23 1 1 23 1 19 1 Pin No. S B _ Definition Pin No. Open: Normal S3 Short: Clear CMOS Values B SS S U __ 3 •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing S_ the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS SetupStoFload factory defaults (sele_ct Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure...
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...'s failure to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to accept or enter a sub-menu. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper...
...'s failure to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to accept or enter a sub-menu. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper...
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... - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Turbo Ratio (1-Core Active~4-Core Active) (Note) Allows you to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode. The C3 state is present only when you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. Auto sets the settings according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Core...
... - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Turbo Ratio (1-Core Active~4-Core Active) (Note) Allows you to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode. The C3 state is present only when you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. Auto sets the settings according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Core...
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... boot. && Memory Initialization Mode Allows you to set to Disabled, the value is displayed according to be reduced when the CPU is displayed according to the SPD data on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to read the SPD data on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && Memory Boot Mode (Note 2) Provides memory detection and training methods. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Extreme Memory...
... boot. && Memory Initialization Mode Allows you to set to Disabled, the value is displayed according to be reduced when the CPU is displayed according to the SPD data on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to read the SPD data on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && Memory Boot Mode (Note 2) Provides memory detection and training methods. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Extreme Memory...
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... chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show "No". When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "No" at full speeds. - 21 - Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings This sub-menu allows you make changes on your system. && CPU Vcore/CPU VRIN/DRAM Voltage/+3.3V/+5V/+12V/CPU VAXG Displays...
... chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show "No". When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "No" at full speeds. - 21 - Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings This sub-menu allows you make changes on your system. && CPU Vcore/CPU VRIN/DRAM Voltage/+3.3V/+5V/+12V/CPU VAXG Displays...
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... OS boot process. Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order 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 installed. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the boot device list. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disabled) - 24 - Press on this type is...
... OS boot process. Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order 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 installed. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the boot device list. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disabled) - 24 - Press on this type is...
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...whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Legacy OpROM Enables legacy option ROM only. UEFI OpROM Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always. (Note) This item is set to Windows 8 or Windows 8 WHQL. && Boot Mode Selection Allows you to select whether to boot. UEFI and Legacy Allows booting from operating systems that support legacy option ROM or UEFI option ROM. (Default) Legacy Only Allows booting from operating...
...whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Legacy OpROM Enables legacy option ROM only. UEFI OpROM Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always. (Note) This item is set to Windows 8 or Windows 8 WHQL. && Boot Mode Selection Allows you to select whether to boot. UEFI and Legacy Allows booting from operating systems that support legacy option ROM or UEFI option ROM. (Default) Legacy Only Allows booting from operating...
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.... Smart Auto This mode is the recommended mode when BIOS has xHCI preboot support. (Default) Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to EHCI controller. 3-5 Peripherals && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as High Speed devices regardless of USB 3.0 devices prior to OS boot. If BIOS does not have xHCI pre-boot support. Enabled All shared ports are...
.... Smart Auto This mode is the recommended mode when BIOS has xHCI preboot support. (Default) Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to EHCI controller. 3-5 Peripherals && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as High Speed devices regardless of USB 3.0 devices prior to OS boot. If BIOS does not have xHCI pre-boot support. Enabled All shared ports are...
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... mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Options are : 32M~1024M. (Default: 64M) && DVMT Total Memory Size Allows you to enable EHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off Determines whether to allocate the DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics. This item appears only when a USB storage device is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to set the onboard graphics memory size. Options are : 128M, 256M, MAX. (Default: MAX) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard...
... mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Options are : 32M~1024M. (Default: 64M) && DVMT Total Memory Size Allows you to enable EHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off Determines whether to allocate the DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics. This item appears only when a USB storage device is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to set the onboard graphics memory size. Options are : 128M, 256M, MAX. (Default: MAX) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard...
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... && Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more troubleshooting information. After installing the operating system, you are ready to install the operating system. Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers With the correct BIOS settings, you can go to GIGABYTE's website to download and install the latest drivers. https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/H81M-H-M2-rev-10/support#support-dl-driver Before the installation, make sure the system is connected to the...
... && Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more troubleshooting information. After installing the operating system, you are ready to install the operating system. Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers With the correct BIOS settings, you can go to GIGABYTE's website to download and install the latest drivers. https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/H81M-H-M2-rev-10/support#support-dl-driver Before the installation, make sure the system is connected to the...