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- Page 1 GA-Z87M-HD3 GA-H87M-HD3 User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-Z87MHD3-1001R...
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Page 2: Identifying Motherboard Revision
Motherboard GA-Z87M-HD3 GA-H87M-HD3 Motherboard GA-Z87M-HD3 GA-H87M-HD3 Apr. 19, 2013 Apr. 19, 2013 Copyright © 2013 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. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents GA-Z87M-HD3/GA-H87M-HD3 Motherboard Layout ............4 GA-Z87M-HD3/GA-H87M-HD3 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-Z87M-Hd3/Ga-H87M-Hd3 Motherboard Layout
F_USB1 F_AUDIO F_PANEL F_USB2 CLR_CMOS Box Contents 5 GA-Z87M-HD3 or GA-H87M-HD3 motherboard 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 Two SATA cables 5 User's Manual 5 I/O Shield 5 Quick Installation Guide The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. -
Page 5: Ga-Z87M-Hd3/Ga-H87M-Hd3 Motherboard Block Diagram
GA-Z87M-HD3/GA-H87M-HD3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) LGA1150 DDR3 1600/1333 MHz PCIe CLK Dual Channel Memory HDMI (100 MHz) DVI-D PCI Express Bus Dual BIOS D-Sub 6 SATA 6Gb/s PCI Express Bus Intel Z87 j ®... -
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
Up to 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) Internal 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Š 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector Connectors Š 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Š j Only for GA-Z87M-HD3. k Only for GA-H87M-HD3. - 7 -... - Page 8 Internal 1 x CPU fan header Š 1 x system fan header Connectors Š 1 x front panel header Š 1 x front panel audio header Š 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header Š 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers Š 1 x serial port header Š...
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Page 9: Installing The Cpu
Operating Support for Windows 8/7 Š System Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 17.4cm 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
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_2... - Page 11 Triple Display Configurations for the Onboard Graphics: Triple-display configurations are supported after you install motherboard drivers in OS. Only dual-display configurations are supported during the BIOS Setup or POST process. 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.
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Page 12: Internal Connectors
Internal Connectors ATX_12V_2X4 F_USB30 F_USB1/F_USB2 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 F_PANEL CLR_CMOS F_AUDIO 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. -
Page 13: Atx_12V_2X4/Atx
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 14: Sata 6Gb/S Connectors
LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. SMB_CPT 1 2 3 (GA-IVB) j Only for GA-Z87M-HD3. k Only for GA-H87M-HD3. - 14 - CLR_CMOS DIS_ME... - Page 15 7) 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 16 10) COM (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition NDCD- NDSR- NSIN NRTS- NSOUT NCTS-...
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Page 17: Chapter 2 Bios Setup
13) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configurations and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •... -
Page 18: Startup Screen
Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-Z87M-HD3.F1a) Function Keys On the main menu of the BIOS Setup program, press arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want. - Page 19 CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. ® j Only for GA-Z87M-HD3. - 19 -...
- Page 20 & Turbo Power Limit (Watts) Allows you to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode. When the CPU power consumption exceeds the specified power limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the power. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications.
- Page 21 ` Advanced Memory Settings & Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) , System Memory Multiplier, Memory Frequency(MHz) (Note) The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. & Performance Enhance Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels. Lets the system operate at its basic performance level.
- Page 22 ` PC Health Status & Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Disabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will Enabled show "No" at next boot. &...
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Page 23: System
` Miscellaneous Settings & PEG Gen3 Slot Configuration Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Actual operation mode is subject to the hardware specification of each slot. For example, the PCI Express x1 slots can support up to Gen 2 mode only. -
Page 24: Bios Features
BIOS Features & Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices. For example, you can set hard drive as the first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as the second priority (Boot Option #2). The list only displays the device with the highest priority for a specific type. -
Page 25: Boot Mode Selection
This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always. (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. ® j Only for GA-Z87M-HD3. - 25 -... -
Page 26: Peripherals
& Other PCI Device ROM Priority Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Legacy OpROM Enables legacy Option ROM only. UEFI OpROM Enables UEFI Option ROM only. -
Page 27: Init Display First
& Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. IGFX PCIe Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display.(Default) Sets the graphics card on the PCI slot as the first display. -
Page 28: Hot Plug
& EHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) & USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. -
Page 29: Power Management
Power Management & 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 30: Save & Exit
Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. Set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. Password & Power On Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is set to Password. Press <Enter>... -
Page 31: Chapter 3 Configuring Sata Hard Drive(S)
& Save Profiles This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile. You can create up to 8 profiles and save as Setup Profile 1~ Setup Profile 8. Press <Enter> to complete. Or you can select Select File in HDD/USB/FDD to save the profile to your storage device. - Page 32 3. On the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology menu, press <Enter> on Create RAID Volume to enter the Create RAID Volume screen. Enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) under the Name item and press <Enter>. Then, select a RAID level. RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed).
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Page 33: Chapter 4 Drivers Installation
4. When a screen as shown, select Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver and continue the OS installation Chapter 4 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. -
Page 34: Regulatory Statements
Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing. - Page 35 - 35 -...
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Page 36: Contact Us
Contact Us GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Bao Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien Dist., New Taipei City 231,Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000, FAX: +886-2-8912-4003 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 •...