Gigabyte GA-H61M-D2H-USB3, GA-H61M-D2H Manual

GA-H61M-D2H GA-H61M-D2H-USB3

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

12ME-H61MD2H-1001R

dr aobr eht o M

GA-H61M-D2H/GA-H61M-D2H-USB3

Motherboard

GA-H61M-D2H/

GA-H61M-D2H-USB3

Sept. 9, 2011

Sept. 9, 2011

Copyright

© 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.

The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners.

Disclaimer

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Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE's prior written permission.

In order to assist in the use of this product, carefully read the User's Manual.

For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com

Identifying Your Motherboard Revision

The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.

Example:

Table of Contents

GA-H61M-D2H/GA-H61M-D2H-USB3 Motherboard Layout..........................................		5
GA-H61M-D2H/GA-H61M-D2H-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram.............................		6
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation......................................................................................		7
1-1	Installation Precautions....................................................................................	7
1-2	Product Specifications......................................................................................	8
1-3	Installing the CPU...........................................................................................	10
1-4	Installing the Memory......................................................................................	11
1-5	Installing an Expansion Card..........................................................................	11
1-6	Back Panel Connectors..................................................................................	12
1-7	Internal Connectors........................................................................................	14
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup...................................................................................................		21
2-1	Startup Screen...............................................................................................	21
2-2	The Main Menu...............................................................................................	22
2-3	MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)........................................................................	23
2-4	Standard CMOS Features..............................................................................	30
2-5	Advanced BIOS Features...............................................................................	31
2-6	Integrated Peripherals....................................................................................	33
2-7	Power Management Setup.............................................................................	34
2-8	PC Health Status............................................................................................	36
2-9	Load Fail-Safe Defaults..................................................................................	37
2-10	Load Optimized Defaults................................................................................	38
2-11	Set Supervisor/User Password......................................................................	38
2-12	Save & Exit Setup...........................................................................................	39
2-13	Exit Without Saving........................................................................................	39
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation........................................................................................		40
Regulatory Statements..............................................................................................		41

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GA-H61M-D2H/GA-H61M-D2H-USB3 Motherboard Layout

KB_MS

ATX_12V

VGA_DVI

HDMI

R_USBj

R_USB30k

USB_LAN CPU_FAN

AUDIO Etron

EJ168k

LGA1155

ATX

BAT

Atheros/

Realtek

GbE LAN

PCIEX16

PCI1 GA-H61M-D2H/GA-H61M-D2H-USB3

DDR3 1 DDR3 2

DDR3 3 DDR3 4

iTE								M_BIOS
	PCI2			Intel	®	H61	SATA2
IT8728								B_BIOS
CODEC	PCIEX1						1	0
			PCIe to PCI				3 2
							SYS_FAN
			Bridge			CLR_CMOS
F_AUDIO	LPT	COMA	F_USB2	F_USB1			F_PANEL

Box Contents

GA-H61M-D2H or GA-H61M-D2H-USB3 motherboard

Motherboard driver disk	Two SATA cables
User's Manual	I/O Shield

The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.

j Only for GA-H61M-D2H.

k Only for GA-H61M-D2H-USB3.

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GA-H61M-D2H/GA-H61M-D2H-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram

1 PCI Express x16

PCIe CLK

(100 MHz)

x16 PCI Express Bus

1 PCI Express x1

D-Sub

DVI-D

x1

PCI Express Bus

x1	x1	x1
Etron	Atheros/	PCIe to PCI
EJ168k	Realtek	Bridge
	GbE LAN

PCI Bus 2 USB 3.0/2.0k RJ45

LAN

2 PCI

PCI CLK

(33 MHz)

j Only for GA-H61M-D2H.

k Only for GA-H61M-D2H-USB3.

		CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz)
LGA1155				DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz
CPU
					Dual Channel Memory

DMI 2.0

FDI

Intel® H61

CODEC

Line In (Rear Speaker Out)

Line Out (Front Speaker Out)

MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out)

Dual BIOS

4 SATA 3Gb/s

8 USB 2.0/1.1j

6 USB 2.0/1.1k

LPC		iTE				LPT
Bus
		IT8728			COM Port
				PS/2 KB/Mouse

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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

1-1 Installation Precautions

The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures:

•• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.

•• Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.

•• When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure they are connected tightly and securely.

•• When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.

•• It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.

•• Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container.

•• Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power supply has been turned off.

•• Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard.

•• Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware components are connected.

•• To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components.

•• Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing.

•• Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.

•• Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment.

•• Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user.

•• If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician.

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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 LGA1155 package
		(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
		L3 cache varies with CPU
	Chipset	Intel® H61 Express Chipset
	Memory	4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory
			* Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical
			memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB.
		Dual channel memory architecture
		Support for DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules
		Support for non-ECC memory modules
		(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory
		modules.)
	Onboard	Chipset:
	Graphics	-	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 1920x1200

Audio		Realtek/VIA HD audio codec
	High Definition Audio
		2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

*To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.

LAN		1 x Atheros GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots		1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16
		1 x PCI Express x1 slot
		(All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
		2 x PCI slots
Storage Interface		Chipset:
		- 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices
USB		Chipset:
		- Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through
		the internal USB headers) j
		- Up to 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through
		the internal USB headers) k
		Etron EJ168 chip: k
		- Up to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel
Internal		1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
Connectors		1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
		4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
		1 x CPU fan header

j Only for GA-H61M-D2H.

k Only for GA-H61M-D2H-USB3.

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Internal

Connectors

1 x system fan header1 x front panel header

1 x front panel audio header2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers

1 x parallel port header1 x serial port header

1 x clearing CMOS jumper

Back Panel

Connectors

1 x PS/2 keyboard port1 x PS/2 mouse port1 x D-Sub port

1 x DVI-D port

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports j2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports k2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports k1 x RJ-45 port

3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone)

I/O Controller		iTE IT8728 chip
Hardware		System voltage detection
Monitor		CPU/System temperature detection
	CPU/System fan speed detection
	CPU/system fan speed control
		* Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on
		the CPU/system cooler you install.
BIOS		2 x 32 Mbit flash
	Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
	Support for DualBIOS™
	PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b
Unique Features		Support for @BIOS
		Support for Q-Flash
	Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue
	Support for Download Center
	Support for Xpress Install
	Support for Xpress Recovery2
	Support for EasyTune
		* Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
	Support for Smart 6™
	Support for Auto Green
	Support for ON/OFF Charge
	Support for Cloud OC
	Support for 3TB+ Unlock
	Support for TouchBIOS
		Support for Q-Share

	Bundled	Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
	Software

j Only for GA-H61M-D2H.

k Only for GA-H61M-D2H-USB3.

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	Operating		Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP
	System
	Form Factor		Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 22.5cm

*GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice.

1-3	Installing the CPU
	Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:
	••	Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.
		(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
	••	Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing
		the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
	••	Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may
		locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.)
	••	Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.
	••	Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and dam-
		age of the CPU may occur.
	••	Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. It is not recommended
		that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the
		standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard
		specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graph-
		ics card, memory, hard drive, etc.

Installing the CPU

A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.

LGA1155 CPU Socket

Alignment Key

Alignment Key

Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket

LGA1155 CPU

Notch

Notch

Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU

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1-4 Installing the Memory

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:

•• Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips 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 prevent hardware damage.

•• Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.

Dual Channel Memory Configuration

This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory.

Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.

The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one memory socket as following:

Channel A: DDR3_1, DDR3_2 Channel B: DDR3_3, DDR3_4

Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table

	DDR3_1	DDR3_2	DDR3_3	DDR3_4
Two Modules	DS/SS	- -	DS/SS	- -
	- -	DS	- -	DS
Four Modules	SS	SS	SS	SS

(SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory)

DDR3_4

DDR3_3

DDR3_2

DDR3_1

Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 111 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed.

222When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used for optimum performance.

•• If one or two single-sided memory modules are to be installed, be sure to install it/them in the DDR3_1 socket or/and the DDR3_3 socket. If three single-sided memory modules are to be installed, two of them must be installed in the DDR3_1 and DDR3_3 sockets. Due to a hardware limitation, if you have already installed two double-sided memory modules, any additional memory module will not be supported.

•• If four DDR3 1333 MHz memory modules are installed, the maximum memory speed will be limited to 1066 MHz.

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:

•• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card.

•• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

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1-6 Back Panel Connectors

j k

PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port

Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard.

D-Sub Port

The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port.

DVI-D Port (Note)

The DVI-D port conforms to the DVI-D specification and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200

(the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used). Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to this port.

HDMI Port

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an all-digital audio/video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed audio/video signals. The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio formats. It also supports up to 192KHz/24bit 8-channel LPCM audio output. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution is 1920x1200, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used.

After installing the HDMI device, make sure the default device for sound playback is the HDMI device. (The item name may differ from operating system. Refer to the figure below for details.)

In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set Intel(R) Display Audio to the default playback device.

j Only for GA-H61M-D2H.

k Only for GA-H61M-D2H-USB3.

(Note) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.

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USB 2.0/1.1 Port

The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.

USB 3.0/2.0 Port k

The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.

RJ-45 LAN Port

The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.

Connection/

Activity LED

Connection/Speed LED:

Activity LED:

Speed LED

State

Description

State

Description

Orange

1 Gbps data rate

Blinking

Data transmission or receiving is occurring

Green

100 Mbps data rate

Off

No data transmission or receiving is occurring

LAN Port

Off

10 Mbps data rate

Line In Jack (Blue)

The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.

Line Out Jack (Green)

The default line out jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration.

Mic In Jack (Pink)

The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.

To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.

k Only for GA-H61M-D2H-USB3.

•• When removing the cable connected 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 connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.

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1-7 Internal Connectors

1 3

2

12

5

4

7

10

9

8

11

6

1)	ATX_12V	7)	F_AUDIO
2)	ATX	8)	F_USB1/2
3)	CPU_FAN	9)	COMA
4)	SYS_FAN	10)	LPT
5)	SATA2 0/1/2/3	11)	CLR_CMOS
6)	F_PANEL	12)	BAT

Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices:

•• First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect.

•• Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.

•• After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard.

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