Gigabyte GA-Q87M-MK User Manual
GA-Q87M-MK
User's Manual
Rev. 1101
12ME- Q87 MMK-1101R
Motherboard
GA-Q87M-MK
Motherboard
GA-Q87M-MK
Aug. 8, 2013
Aug. 8, 2013
Copyright
© 2013 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
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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:
Table of Contents
GA-Q87M-MK Motherboard Layout ................................................................................4
GA-Q87M-MK Motherboard Block Diagram ................................................................... 5
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................6
1-1 Installation Precautions ................................................................................... 6
1-2 Product Specications ..................................................................................... 7
1-3 Installing the CPU ............................................................................................ 9
1-4 Installing the Memory .................................................................................... 10
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 10
1-6 Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................. 10
1-7 Internal Connectors ....................................................................................... 12
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup .................................................................................................. 18
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 18
2-2 M .I.T. .............................................................................................................. 19
2-3 System Information ........................................................................................ 23
2-4 BIOS Features ............................................................................................... 24
2-5 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 27
2-6 Power Management ....................................................................................... 30
2-7 Save & Exit .................................................................................................... 31
Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................32
3-1 Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s) .................................................................... 32
3-2 Drivers Installation ......................................................................................... 34
Regulatory Statements ............................................................................................. 35
Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 36
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GA-Q87M-MK Motherboard Layout
KB_MS_USB
ATX_12V
CPU_FAN
DDR3_4
DDR3_2
DDR3_3
DDR3_1
DVI
DUAL
DP
HDMI
USB30_LAN2
USB30_LAN1
AUDIO
iTE®Super I/O
CODEC
F_AUDIO
SPDIF
Intel
GbE LAN
®
Intel
GbE LAN
PCIEX16
PCIEX1
PCI1
PCI2
SPDIF_O
®
GA-Q87M-MK
SYS_FAN
COMBCOMA
LGA1150
BAT
PCIe to PCI
Bridge
LPT
F_USB2
Box Contents
5 GA-Q87M-MK motherboard
5 Motherboard driver disk 5 Two SATA cables
5 User's Manual 5 I/O Shield
F_USB1
Intel® Q87
MINI_PCIE_MSATA
TPM IC
F_USB30
DEBUG
(Note)
ATX
CLR_CMOS
BIOS
F_PANEL
SATA 3
1 0
3 2
5 4
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.
(Note) Whether this feature is supported depends on the product being received.
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GA-Q87M-MK Motherboard Block Diagram
PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)
1 PCI Express x16
PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)
PCI Express Bus
x1
1 PCI Express x1
PCI Express Bus
x16
(Note 2)
HDMI
or
(Note 2)
DVI-I
LAN2
RJ45
Intel
GbE LAN
x1
x1 x1
PCIe to PCI
Bridge
PCI Bus
1 Mini PCI Express
DVI-D
DisplayPort
®
(Note 1)
Switch
LAN1
RJ45
®
Intel
GbE LAN
x1
DMI 2.0
(Note 3)
LGA1150
CPU
Intel® Q87
FDI
CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz)
DDR3 1600/1333 MHz
BIOS
1 SATA 6Gb/s
1 mSATA
or
Switch
5 SATA 6Gb/s
6 USB 3.0/2.0
6 USB 2.0/1.1
LPC Bus
iTE®
Super
I/O
Dual Channel Memory
LPT
COM
CODEC
PS/2 KB/Mouse
TPM
S/PDIF Out
Line In (Rear Speaker Out)
Line Out (Front Speaker Out)
PCI CLK
(33 MHz)
2 PCI
Speaker Out)
MIC (Center/Subwoofer
(Note 1) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
(Note 2) Simultaneous output for DVI-I and HDMI is not supported. However, DVI-I can still be converted to
D-Sub by adapter if HDMI is connected.
(Note 3) Mini PCIe and mSATA interfaces share the same connector.
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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, 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 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 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 certied computer technician.
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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 LGA1150 package
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
L3 cache varies with CPU
Chipset Intel® Q87 Express Chipset
Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 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 modules
Support for non-ECC memory modules
Support for Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) memory modules
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory
modules.)
Onboard
Graphics
Integrated Graphics Processor:
- 1 x DVI-I port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
* Simultaneous output for DVI-I and HDMI is not supported. However, DVI-I can still
be converted to D-Sub by adapter if HDMI is connected.
- 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 4096x2160
* Simultaneous output for DVI-I and HDMI is not supported. However, DVI-I can still
be converted to D-Sub by adapter if HDMI is connected.
* Support for HDMI 1.4a version.
- 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 3840x2160
* The DisplayPort does not support other types of display connections by adapter.
* Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version.
- Maximum shared memory of 1 GB
Audio Realtek® ALC887 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.
Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN Two Intel® GbE LAN chips (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Support for Teaming
Support for Intel® vPro™ (USB30_LAN1)
* The Intel® vPro™ function and Teaming function cannot be used at the same time.
Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16
(The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed,
be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
1 x PCI Express x1 slot
(The PCI Express x1 slot conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
1 x Mini PCI Express x1 slot
* Mini PCIe and mSATA interfaces share the same connector.
2 x PCI slots
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Storage Interface Chipset:
- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0~SATA3 5)
* The SATA3 5 connector will become unavailable when the mSATA connector is
installed with a solid state drive.
- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
USB Chipset:
- 6 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the
internal USB header)
- 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-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x mSATA connector
* Mini PCIe and mSATA interfaces share the same connector.
1 x CPU fan header
1 x system fan header
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x S/PDIF Out header
1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
2 x serial port headers
1 x parallel port header
1 x debug card header
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Back Panel
Connectors
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
1 x DVI-I port
1 x DVI-D port
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
1 x HDMI port
1 x DisplayPort
4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
2 x RJ-45 ports
3 x audio jacks (Line In, Line Out, Mic In)
I/O Controller iTE® I/O Controller Chip
Hardware
Monitor
System voltage detection
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 1 x 64 Mbit ash
Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a
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Unique Features 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
specications.
- EZ Setup
- USB Blocker
Support for ON/OFF Charge
Bundled
Software
Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
Intel® Rapid Start Technology
Intel® Smart Connect Technology
Intel® Small Business Advantage
Intel® Smart Response Technology
Operating
System
Form Factor
* GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specications 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.
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 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.
Support for Windows 8.1/8/7
* If you plan to install Windows 8.1, please download the latest drivers from
GIGABYTE's website.
Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm
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
Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket
Alignment
Key
Notch
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.
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Notch
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.
DualChannelMemoryConguration
This motherboard provides four 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 four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as
following:
Channel A: DDR3_2, DDR3_4
Channel B: DDR3_1, DDR3_3
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 or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory
of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in the same colored DDR3
sockets. For optimum performance, when enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules,
we recommend that you install them in the DDR3_1 and DDR3_2 sockets.
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
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.
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.
DVI-I Port
The DVI-I port conforms to the DVI-I specication and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 (the
actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used). Connect a monitor that supports DVI-I
connection to this port.
(Note) Simultaneous output for DVI-I and HDMI is not supported. However, DVI-I can still be converted to
(Note)
D-Sub by adapter if HDMI is connected.
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DVI-D Port
(Note 1)
The DVI-D port conforms to the DVI-D specication 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.
Optical S/PDIF Out Connector
This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio.
Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector.
HDMI Port
(Note 2)
The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby True HD 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 4096x2160, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the
monitor being used.
DisplayPort Port
(Note 3)
DisplayPort delivers high quality digital imaging and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmission.
DisplayPort can support both DPCP and HDCP content protection mechanisms. You can use this port to
connect your DisplayPort-supported monitor. The DisplayPort Technology can support a maximum resolution
of 3840x2160 but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used.
After installing the DisplayPort or HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device
to DisplayPort or HDMI.
Triple-DisplayCongurationsfortheOnboardGraphics:
Triple-display congurations are supported after you install motherboard drivers in OS. Only dual-display
congurations are supported during the BIOS Setup or POST process.
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/
Speed LED
LAN Port
Activity LED
Connection/Speed LED:
State Description
Orange 1 Gbps data rate
Green 100 Mbps data rate
Off 10 Mbps data rate
Activity LED:
State Description
Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring
On No data transmission or receiving is occurring
USB 3.0/2.0 Port
The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specication and is compatible to 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.
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.
(Note 1) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
(Note 2) Simultaneous output for DVI-I and HDMI is not supported. However, DVI-I can still be converted to
D-Sub by adapter if HDMI is connected.
(Note 3) The DisplayPort does not support other types of display connections by adapter.
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