GIGABYTE GA-H81-D3 Owner's Manual

GA-H81-D3

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

12ME-H81D3-1001R

Motherboard

GA-H81-D3

Motherboard

GA-H81-D3

Jul. 23, 2013

Jul 23, 2013

Copyright

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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-H81-D3 Motherboard Layout.....................................................................................		4
GA-H81-D3 Motherboard Block Diagram ........................................................................		5
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................		6
1-1	Installation Precautions.......................................................................................	6
1-2	Product Specifications ........................................................................................	7
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...........................................................................................	11
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................		16
2-1	Startup Screen..................................................................................................	16
2-2	M.I.T. .................................................................................................................	17
2-3	System Information...........................................................................................	21
2-4	BIOS Features ..................................................................................................	22
2-5	Peripherals........................................................................................................	25
2-6	Power Management..........................................................................................	27
2-7	Save & Exit .......................................................................................................	29
Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................		30
Drivers Installation ......................................................................................................		30
Regulatory Statements ...............................................................................................		31
Contact Us ..................................................................................................................		32

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GA-H81-D3 Motherboard Layout

KB_MS

VGA LPT COMA

R_USB30

USB_LAN

AUDIO

Realtek®

GbE LAN

CODEC

ATX_12V_2X4

SYS_FAN1 PCIEX16

PCIEX1_1

PCIXE1_2

PCI1

CPU_FAN

1_ DDR3 LGA1150

BAT	M BIOS
BBIOS

GA-H81-D3

Intel® H81

DDR3_2

ATX

SYS_FAN3

iTE®	PCI2		SATA3 0	1
Super I/O			PCIe to PCI
	PCI3		Bridge
			SATA2 2	3
F_AUDIO		SYS_FAN2	CLR_CMOS
			F_PANEL
SPDIF_O			F_USB1
			F_USB2

Box Contents

5	GA-H81-D3 motherboard
5	Motherboard driver disk	5	Two SATA cables
5	User's Manual	5	I/O Shield

The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice.

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GA-H81-D3 Motherboard Block Diagram

1 PCI Express x16

CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz)

LGA1150

PCIe CLK

DDR3 1600/1333 MHz

CPU

(100 MHz)

Dual Channel Memory

DMI 2.0

FDI

PCI Express Bus

x16

		LAN		D-Sub
		RJ45		Dual BIOS
		Realtek®		2 SATA 6Gb/s
		GbE LAN
		x1	Intel® H81	2 SATA 3Gb/s
PCI Express Bus
				2 USB 3.0/2.0
x1	x1	x1
PCIe CLK		PCIe to PCI		6 USB 2.0/1.1
(100 MHz)		Bridge
2 PCI Express x1		PCI Bus		LPC Bus	COM
				iTE®	LPT
				Super
				I/O
			CODEC	PS/2 KB/Mouse

3 PCI

PCI CLK

(33 MHz)

(Center/Subwoofer	(Front	S/PDIFOut
Out)Speaker	Out)Speaker Out)Speaker
MIC	(Rear
	Line
	In
	Out
	Line

For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to "1-2 Product Specifications." - 5 -

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, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard.

•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 LGA1150 package
		(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
		L3 cache varies with CPU
	Chipset	Intel® H81 Express Chipset
	Memory	2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory
		* Due to a 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 the size of
		the physical memory installed.

Dual channel memory architecture

Support for DDR3 1600/1333 MHz memory modulesSupport for non-ECC memory modules

Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.)

Onboard		Integrated Graphics Processor:
Graphics		-	1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
		-	Maximum shared memory of 1 GB
Audio		Realtek® ALC887 codec
		High DefinitionAudio
		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.
		Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN		Realtek® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots		1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16
		2 x PCI Express x1 slots
		(The PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
		3 x PCI slots
Storage Interface		Chipset:
		-	2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0~SATA3 1)
		-	2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2~ SATA2 3)
USB		Chipset:
		-	2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel
		-	6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the
			internal USB headers)

Internal

Connectors

1 x 24-pinATX main power connector1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors1 x CPU fan header

3 x system fan headers1 x front panel header

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Internal

Connectors

1 x front panel audio header1 x S/PDIF Out header

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel

Connectors

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

1 x parallel port1 x serial port

2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports1 x RJ-45 port

3 x audio jacks (Line In, Line Out, Mic In)

	I/O Controller		iTE® I/O Controller Chip
	Hardware		System voltage detection
	Monitor		CPU/System temperature detection
		CPU/System fan speed detection
			CPU/System overheating warning
		CPU/System fan fail warning
		CPU/System fan speed control
				* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you
				install.
	BIOS		2 x 64 Mbit flash
		Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS
		Support for DualBIOS™
		PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a
	Unique Features		Support for Q-Flash
		Support for Xpress Install
		Support for APP Center
				* Available applications in APP Center may differ by motherboard model.
				Supported functions of each application may also differ depending on motherboard
			-	specifications.
				@BIOS
			-	EasyTune
			-	EZ Setup
			-	USB Blocker
		Support for ON/OFF Charge
	Bundled	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
	Software
	Operating		Support for Windows 8.1/8/7
	System			* If you plan to install Windows 8.1, please download the latest drivers from
				GIGABYTE's website.
	Form Factor		ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 19.0cm

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

*Please visit the Support & Downloads\Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s) for the software listed in the "Unique Features" and "Bundled Software" columns.

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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 damage 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, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.

Installing the CPU

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

	LGA1150 CPU Socket		LGA1150 CPU
Alignment Key	Alignment Key	Notch	Notch

Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket	Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU

Do not remove the CPU socket cover before inserting the CPU. It may pop off from the load plate automatically during the process of re-engaging the lever after you insert the CPU.

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 two 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 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

Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.

1.Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed.

2.When 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.

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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.

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.

Parallel Port

Use the parallel port to connect devices such as a printer, scanner and etc. The parallel port is also called a printer port.

Serial Port

Use the serial port to connect devices such as a mouse, modem or other peripherals.

D-Sub Port

The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 (the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used). Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port.

USB 3.0/2.0 Port

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.

Connection/

Connection/Speed LED:

Activity LED:

Speed LED

Activity 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

Off

10 Mbps data rate

LAN Port

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.

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.

Line In Jack (Blue)

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

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