Gigabyte MSH61DK, MSH61PI User Manual

MSH61PI

LGA1155 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ i3 / Core™ i5
Core

™

i7 processors/ Intel® Pentium® series processors

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

Copyright

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

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

Disclaimer

Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE.

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.

Documentation Classications

In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations:



For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.



For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual.

For product-related information, check on our website at:

http://www.gigabyte.com

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Table of Contents

Box Contents ................................................................................................................... 4

MSH61PI Motherboard Layout ........................................................................................ 5

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................7

1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 7

1-2 ProductSpecications ...................................................................................... 8

1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler .......................................................................................11

1-4 Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 12

1-4-1 DualChannelMemoryConguration .....................................................................12

1-4-2 Installing a Memory ...............................................................................................13

1-5 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 14

1-6 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 16

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................25

2-1 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 27

2-2 Advanced Menu ............................................................................................. 29

2-2-1 ACPI Settings .........................................................................................................30

2-2-2 CPUConguration ..................................................................................................31

2-2-2-1 Socket 0 CPU Information ......................................................................................34

2-2-3 SATAConguration.................................................................................................35

2-2-4 AcousticManagementConguration ......................................................................37

2-2-5 Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion ..................................................................................38

2-2-6 IntelTXT(LT)Conguration ....................................................................................40

2-2-7 USBConguration ..................................................................................................41

2-2-8 SuperIOConguration ...........................................................................................42

2-2-9 H/W Monitor ............................................................................................................43

2-2-10 AMTConguration ..................................................................................................44

2-3 Chipset Menu ................................................................................................. 45

2-3-1 North Bridge ...........................................................................................................46

2-3-2 South Bridge ...........................................................................................................48

2-3-3 ME Subsystem .......................................................................................................51

2-4 Boot Menu ...................................................................................................... 53

2-5 Security Menu ................................................................................................ 55

2-6 Exit Menu ....................................................................................................... 56

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Box Contents

MSH61PI motherboard

Driver CD

Two SATA cables

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.

• The motherboard image is for reference only.

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MSH61PI Motherboard Layout

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Item Code Description

1 SPEK Speaker cable connector
2 LINE_IN Audio Line In port
3 SPDIF Optical S/PDIF Out connector
4 R_USB2 USB 3.0 ports
5 R_USB1 USB 2.0 ports
6 HDMI HDMI port
7 LAN1 RJ45 LAN port
8 DC_IN DC In power connector

9 MIN_PCIE1 Mini PCi Express connector
10 BAT1 Battery socket
11 CLR_CMOSHW Clear CMOS jumper
12 F_PANEL Front panel cable connector
13 SATA1/SATA2 SATA cable connectors
14 HDD_PWR Hard disk power connector
15 F_USB1 USB connector
16 F_AUDIO1 Audio cable connector
17 CPU1 Intel LGA1155 socket
18 CPU_FAN CPU fan cable connector
19 FPD Flat Panel Display connector
20 LVDS LVDS connector
21 DMIC_CON Digital Mic connector
22 WEB_CON WEBCAM connector
23 SODIMMB1 DDR3 SO-DIMM slot (channel B-1 )
24 SODIMMA1 DDR3 SO-DIMM slot (channel A-1 )

MSH61PI

LGA1155 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ i3 / Core™ i5
Core

™

i7 processors/ Intel® Pentium® series processors

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

Copyright

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

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

Disclaimer

Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE.

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.

Documentation Classications

In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations:



For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.



For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual.

For product-related information, check on our website at:

http://www.gigabyte.com

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Table of Contents

Box Contents ................................................................................................................... 4

MSH61PI Motherboard Layout ........................................................................................ 5

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................7

1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 7

1-2 ProductSpecications ...................................................................................... 8

1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler .......................................................................................11

1-4 Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 12

1-4-1 DualChannelMemoryConguration .....................................................................12

1-4-2 Installing a Memory ...............................................................................................13

1-5 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 14

1-6 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 16

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Box Contents

MSH61PI motherboard

Driver CD

Two SATA cables

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.

• The motherboard image is for reference only.

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MSH61PI Motherboard Layout

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Item Code Description

1 SPEK Speaker cable connector

2 LINE_IN Audio Line In port

3 SPDIF Optical S/PDIF Out connector

4 R_USB2 USB 3.0 ports

5 R_USB1 USB 2.0 ports

6 HDMI HDMI port

7 LAN1 RJ45 LAN port

8 DC_IN DC In power connector

9 MIN_PCIE1 Mini PCi Express connector
10 BAT1 Battery socket
11 CLR_CMOSHW Clear CMOS jumper
12 F_PANEL Front panel cable connector
13 SATA1/SATA2 SATA cable connectors
14 HDD_PWR Hard disk power connector
15 F_USB1 USB connector
16 F_AUDIO1 Audio cable connector
17 CPU1 Intel LGA1155 socket
18 CPU_FAN CPU fan cable connector
19 FPD Flat Panel Display connector
20 LVDS LVDS connector
21 DMIC_CON Digital Mic connector
22 WEB_CON WEBCAM connector
23 SODIMMB1 DDR3 SO-DIMM slot (channel B-1 )
24 SODIMMA1 DDR3 SO-DIMM slot (channel A-1 )

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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 certied computer technician.

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

Hardware Installation - 8 -

1-2 ProductSpecications

CPU  Support for Intel® Core™ i7, Core™i5, Core™i3 processors/Intel® Pentium®

processors in the LGA1155 package
 Support Up to 65W
 L3 cache varies with CPU

Chipset  Intel® H61 Express chipset

Memory  Dual channel SODIMM DDR3

 Support for DDR3 1333/1066 MHz memory modules
 Support Up to 4GB

Audio  Realtek ALC887 codec

 High Denition Audio
 2/4/5.1-channel

LAN  1 x Realtek RTL8111E-VL-CG supports 10/100/1000 Mbps

Expansion Slots  1 x Mini PCI Express slot

Onboard
Graphics

 Build in Intel® processor

Storage Interface  2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors

USB  2 x USB 3.0 ports (back panel)

 2 x USB 2.0 ports (back panel)
 1 x USB 2.0 connector (2 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB

headers)

Internal
Connectors

 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
 1 x HDD power connector
 1 x CPU fan header
 1 x front panel header
 1 x audio header
 2 x USB 2.0 headers
 1 x Speaker header
 1 x LVDS connector
 1 x FPD connector
 1 x Web CAM connector

Back Panel
Connectors

 1 x DC-IN
 1 x RJ-45 port
 1 x HDMI port
 2 x USB 3.0 ports
 2 x USB 2.0 ports
 1 x SPDIF port
 1 x Audio Line In

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Hardware
Monitor

 CPU/System temperature detection
 CPU fan speed detection

BIOS  1 x 64 Mbit ash

 AMI BIOS

Form Factor  Mini ITX Form Factor; 170cm x 170cm

* GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specications and product-related information

without prior notice.

Hardware Installation - 10 -

Step 1:
Gently press the CPU socket lever handle down

and away from the socket with your nger. Then

completely lift the CPU socket lever and the metal
load plate will be lifted as well.

Step 3:

Hold the CPU with your thumb and index ngers.

Align the CPU pin one marking (triangle) with the
pin one corner of the CPU socket (or you may
align the CPU notches with the socket alignment
keys) and gently insert the CPU into position.

Step 5:
Push the CPU socket lever back into its locked
position.

Step 4:
Once the CPU is properly inserted, use one
hand to hold the socket lever and use the other
to lightly replace the load plate. When replacing
the load plate, make sure the front end of the
load plate is under the shoulder screw.

NOTE:

Hold the CPU socket lever by the handle, not the
lever base portion.

Step 2:
Remove the CPU socket cover as shown. Hold

your index finger down on the rear grip of the
socket cover and use your thumb to lift up the
front edge (next to the "REMOVE" mark) and
then remove the cover. (DO NOT touch socket
contacts. To protect the CPU socket, always re­place the protective socket cover when the CPU
is not installed.)

B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket.

Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from

the power outlet power plug to prevent any damage to prevent damage to the CPU.

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1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler

Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses
Intel® boxed cooler as the example cooler.)

Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the
CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage
the CPU.

Step 1:
Apply an even and thin layer of thermal paste on
the surface of the installed CPU.

Male Push
Pin

Female
Push Pin

The Top
of Female
Push Pin

Direction of the
Arrow Sign on
the Male Push
Pin

Step 2:
Before installing the cooler, note the direction of

the arrow sign on the male push pin. (Turning
the push pin along the direction of the arrow is
for removing the cooler, and the opposite
direction is for installing it..)

Step 3:
Place the cooler atop the CPU, aligning the four

push pins through the pin holes on the mother­board. Push down on the push pins diagonally.

Step 4:
You should hear a "click" when pushing down

each push pin. Check that the Male and Female

push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU

cooler installation manual for instructions on
installing the cooler.)

Step 5:
After the installation, check the back of the moth-

erboard. If the push pin is inserted as the picture
above shows, the installation is complete.

Step 6:
Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU

cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the
motherboard.

Hardware Installation - 12 -

1-4-1 DualChannelMemoryConguration

This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the
memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specications 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 two memory sockets as
following:

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.

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.

SODIMMA1

SODIMMB1

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1-4-2 Installing a Memory

Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power
cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module.
Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard.

Installation Step:
Installation Step:

Step 1. Align the memory with the DIMM module and insert the DIMM memory module into the DIM slot.
Please note that memory module has a foolproof insertion design. A memory module can be
installed In only one direction.

Step 2. Push down the memory and seat it rmly.

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