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GA-H81-D3P
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-H81D3P-1001R

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  • Page 1 GA-H81-D3P User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-H81D3P-1001R...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents GA-H81-D3P Motherboard Layout ..................4 GA-H81-D3P Motherboard Block Diagram ..............5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................6 Installation Precautions ..................6 Product Specifications ..................7 Installing the CPU .................... 9 Installing the Memory ..................9 Installing an Expansion Card ................. 10 Back Panel Connectors ..................
  • Page 4: Ga-H81-D3P Motherboard Layout

    GA-H81-D3P Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN KB_MS SYS_FAN3 ATX_12V_2X4 LGA1150 R_USB30 USB_LAN AUDIO SYS_FAN1 GA-H81-D3P PCIEX16 B_BIOS Realtek ® M_BIOS GbE LAN PCI1 PCI2 CODEC PCI3 Intel ® PCI4 PCI5 SATA3 0 1 ® PCIe to PCI Super I/O Bridge PCIEX4 SATA2 2 3...
  • Page 5: Ga-H81-D3P Motherboard Block Diagram

    GA-H81-D3P Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) LGA1150 DDR3 1600/1333 MHz PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Dual Channel Memory DMI 2.0 PCI Express Bus D-Sub RJ45 Dual BIOS Realtek ® 2 SATA 6Gb/s GbE LAN Intel ®...
  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 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. •...
  • Page 7: 1-2 Product Specifications

    Š Support for non-ECC memory modules Š Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules Š (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Onboard Integrated Graphics Processor: Š 1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200...
  • Page 8 Support for ON/OFF Charge Š Bundled Norton Internet Security (OEM version) ® Š Software Operating Support for Windows 8.1/8/7 Š * If you plan to install Windows 8.1, please download the latest drivers from System GIGABYTE's website. - 8 -...
  • Page 9: Installing The Cpu

    ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 20.0cm Form Factor Š * 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"...
  • Page 10: Installing An Expansion Card

    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. 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.
  • Page 11: Internal Connectors

    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.
  • Page 12 1/2) ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (2x4 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 components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed.
  • Page 13 5) SATA3 0/1 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA DEBUG DEBUG 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. PORT PORT Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition SATA3 6) SATA2 2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard.
  • Page 14 8) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You may connect ® your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header.
  • Page 15 11) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition Power (5V) USB DY+ Power (5V)
  • Page 16: Chapter 2 Bios Setup

    To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key during the POST when the power is turned on. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system.
  • Page 17 M.I.T. This section provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage. Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations.
  • Page 18 ` Advanced CPU Core Settings & CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Frequency The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. & K OC (Note) Allows for increased performance by using certain CPUs. (Default: Auto) &...
  • Page 19 CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. The C6/C7 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C3. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) & CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function.
  • Page 20 & Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) ` Channel A/B Memory Sub Timings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory.
  • Page 21: System Information

    Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Silent Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item. Manual Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds. & Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the system fan speed. This item is configurable only when 1st System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual.
  • Page 22: Bios Features

    & System Date Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date, and year. Use <Enter> to switch between the Month, Date, and Year fields and use the <Page Up> or <Page Down> key to set the desired value.
  • Page 23 & Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) & Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed.
  • Page 24 & VT-d (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. (Default: Enabled) ® & Windows 8 Features Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. (Default: Other OS) & CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Enables UEFI CSM.
  • Page 25: Peripherals

    & User Password Allows you to configure a user password. Press <Enter> on this item, type the password, and then press <Enter>. You will be requested to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup.
  • Page 26 the sharable ports to the EHCI controller and then prior to OS boot it should route the ports to xHCI controller. Note: OS has to provide support for the xHCI controller in this mode. If the OS does not provide support, all sharable ports won't work. The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the EHCI controller and the xHCI controller is turned Disabled off.
  • Page 27: Power Management

    & Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. (Default: Disabled) & External SATA Enables or disables support for external SATA devices. (Default: Disabled) ` Super IO Configuration This section provides information on the super I/O chip and allows you to configure the serial ports and parallel port.
  • Page 28 & Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following: Wake up day: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Wake up hour/minute/second: Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically.
  • Page 29: Save & Exit

    Save & Exit & Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. &...
  • Page 30: Chapter 3 Appendix

    Chapter 3 Appendix Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows 8 as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. Click on the message "Tap to choose what happens with this disc"...
  • Page 31: Regulatory Statements

    Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text. Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE.
  • Page 32: Contact Us

    Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com WEB address (Chinese): http://www.gigabyte.tw You may go to the GIGABYTE website, select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website. GIGABYTE Global Service System •...

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