GIGABYTE GA-H61M-S2-B3 Owner's Manual
GA-H61M-S2-B3
User's Manual
Rev. 1002
12ME-H61MS2B-1002R
Motherboard
GA-H61M-S2-B3
Jun. 3, 2011
Jun. 3, 2011
Motherboard
GA-H61M-S2-B3
Copyright
© 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
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Disclaimer
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Changes to the specications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE with-
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In order to assist in the use of this product, carefully read the User's Manual.
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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:
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Table of Contents
GA-H61M-S2-B3 Motherboard Layout............................................................................5
GA-H61M-S2-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram ...............................................................6
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................7
1-1 Installation Precautions ................................................................................... 7
1-2 Product Specications ..................................................................................... 8
1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler............................................................... 10
1-4 Installing the Memory .....................................................................................11
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ..........................................................................11
1-6 Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................. 12
1-7 Internal Connectors ....................................................................................... 13
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 ............................................................................. 29
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 30
2-6 Integrated Peripherals ...................................................................................32
2-7 Power Management Setup ............................................................................ 33
2-8 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 35
2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................. 36
2-10 Load Optimized Defaults ............................................................................... 37
2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 37
2-12 Save & Exit Setup .......................................................................................... 38
2-13 Exit Without Saving........................................................................................ 38
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation .......................................................................................39
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GA-H61M-S2-B3 Motherboard Layout
Box Contents
GA-H61M-S2-B3 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.
KB_MS
CPU_FAN
LGA1155
ATX
GA-H61M-S2-B3
F_AUDIO
AUDIO
B_BIOS
DDR3_1
DDR3_2
BAT
F_PANEL*
PWR_LED*
CI*
ATX_12V
Intel® H61
SATA2_0
SATA2_1
SATA2_2
SATA2_3
R_USB1
CODEC
CLR_CMOS
M_BIOS
VGA
USB_LAN
PCIEX16
PCIEX1_1
PCIEX1_2
PCIEX1_3
F_USB1F_USB2
LPT
COMA
SYS_FAN
Atheros
AR8151
iTE
IT8728
* The actual location of the headers may differ by model.
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GA-H61M-S2-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram
PS/2 KB/Mouse
LGA1155
CPU
Intel® H61
PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)
PCI Express Bus
CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz)
1 PCI Express x16
Dual BIOS
COM Port
LPT
8 USB 2.0/1.1
LPC
Bus
DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz
LAN
RJ45
PCI Express Bus
PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)
Atheros
AR8151
iTE
IT8728
3 PCI Express x1
4 SATA 3Gb/s
D-Sub
DMI 2.0
FDI
x16
Dual Channel Memory
x1 x1
Line Out (Front Speaker Out)
MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out)
Line In (Rear Speaker Out)
CODEC
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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 com- •
ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,
keep your hands dry and rst 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 sup- •
ply 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 hard- •
ware 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 sys- •
tem 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 certied computer technician.
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
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* The actual location of the headers may differ by model.
1-2 ProductSpecications
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 2 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
Graphics
Integrated in the Chipset:
- 1 x D-Sub port
Audio VIA VT1708 codec
High Denition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
* To congure 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 AR8151 chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16
3 x PCI Express x1 slots
(All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
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)
Internal
Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
1 x CPU fan header
1 x system fan header
1 x front panel header*
1 x front panel audio header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x parallel port header
1 x serial port header
1 x power LED header*
1 x chassis intrusion header*
1 x clearing CMOS jumper
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Back Panel
Connectors
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
1 x D-Sub port
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
I/O Controller iTE IT8728 chip
Hardware
Monitor
System voltage detection
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 ash
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 Q-Share
Bundled
Software
Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Operating
System
Support for Microsoft
®
Windows 7/Vista/XP
Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 19.5cm
* GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specications and product-related informati on
without prior notice.
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1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler
Installing the CPU
A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.
Alignment KeyAlignment Key
LGA1155 CPU Socket
Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket
Notch
Notch
LGA1155 CPU
Triangle Pin One Marking on 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 specications. It is not recommended •
that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications since it does not meet the
standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard
specications, please do so according to your hardware specications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.
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1-4 Installing the Memory
Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.
Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed.1.
When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of 2.
the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used for optimum performance.
DualChannelMemoryConguration
This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the
memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specications and capacity of the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.
The two DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one memory socket as
following:
Channel A: DDR3_1
Channel B: DDR3_2
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 direc- •
tion. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.
DDR3_1
DDR3_2
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
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.
USB 2.0/1.1 Port
The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash 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.
Activity LED
Connection/
Speed LED
LAN Port
Activity LED:Connection/Speed LED:
State Description
Orange 1 Gbp s data rate
Green 100 Mb ps data rate
Off 10 Mbps data rate
State Description
Blinking Da ta transmissi on or receivin g is occurrin g
Off No data tr ansmission o r receiving is oc curring
When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, rst 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.
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 conguration.
Mic In Jack (Pink)
The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.
To congure 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.
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* The actual location of the headers may differ by model.
6*
1-7 Internal Connectors
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.
1
2
5
3
7 9 10
14
4
8 12*11* 13
1) ATX_12V
2) ATX
3) CPU_FAN
4) SYS_FAN
5) SATA2_0/1/2/3
6) F_PANEL*
7) F_AUDIO
8) F_USB1/2
9) COMA
10) LPT
11) CI*
12) PWR_LED*
13) CLR_CMOS
14) BAT
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131
2412
ATX
ATX:
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 supply enough stable power to all the com-
ponents on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, rst make sure the power supply
is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof design.
Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will
not start.
To meet expansion requirements, it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high
power consumption be used (500W or greater). If a power supply is used that does not provide
the required power, the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system.
ATX_12V：
Pin No. Denition
1 GND
2 GND
3 +12V
4 +12V
ATX_12V
214
3
Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition
1 3.3V 13 3.3V
2 3.3V 14 -12V
3 GND 15 GND
4 +5V 16 PS_ON (soft On/Off)
5 GND 17 GND
6 +5V 18 GND
7 GND 19 GND
8 Power Good 20 -5V
9 5VSB (stand by +5V) 21 +5V
10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) 23 +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX)
12 3.3V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) 24 GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX)
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