Gigabyte GA-H170M-D3H User Manual
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GA-H170M-D3H
GA-H170M-D3H DDR3
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-H170MD3-1001R
GA-H170M-D3H
GA-H170M-D3H DDR3
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  • Page 1 User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-H170MD3-1001R GA-H170M-D3H GA-H170M-D3H DDR3 For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website. To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment.
  • Page 2 Motherboard GA-H170M-D3H Motherboard GA-H170M-D3H Jul. 23, 2015 Jul. 23, 2015 Motherboard GA-H170M-D3H DDR3 Motherboard GA-H170M-D3H DDR3 Aug. 21, 2015 Aug. 21, 2015...
  • Page 3 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 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents GA-H170M-D3H Motherboard Layout ................5 GA-H170M-D3H DDR3 Motherboard Layout ..............6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................7 Installation Precautions ..................7 Product Specifications ..................8 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ............... 11 Installing the Memory ..................11 Installing an Expansion Card ................. 12 Back Panel Connectors ..................
  • Page 5: Ga-H170M-D3H Motherboard Layout

    GA-H170M-D3H Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN KB_MS_USB SYS_FAN1 ATX_12V_2X4 LGA1151 HDMI R_USB30 USB30_LAN GA-H170M-D3H Intel ® AUDIO PCIEX16 PCI1 ® Intel H170 Super I/O ® PCI2 THB_C PCIe to PCI CODEC PCIEX4 Bridge M_BIOS B_BIOS SPDIF_O CLR_CMOS F_AUDIO F_USB2 F_PANEL SYS_FAN3 F_USB1...
  • Page 6: Ga-H170M-D3H Ddr3 Motherboard Layout

    F_PANEL SYS_FAN3 F_USB1 Box Contents 5 GA-H170M-D3H DDR3 motherboard 5 Two SATA cables 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 I/O Shield 5 User's Manual The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
  • Page 7: 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 8: 1-2 Product Specifications

    Support for ECC UDIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode) Š Support for non-ECC UDIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules Š (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Memoryk 4 x DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory Š...
  • Page 9 Expansion Slots Š 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) * 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 x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4) Š...
  • Page 10 System Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 22.5cm Š * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. GA-H170M-D3H GA-H170M-D3H DDR3 Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices.
  • Page 11: Installing The Cpu And Cpu Cooler

    • 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.
  • Page 12: Installing An Expansion Card

    (the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used). Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to this port. j Only for GA-H170M-D3H. k Only for GA-H170M-D3H DDR3. (Note) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
  • Page 13 HDMI Port 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@24 Hz, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used.
  • Page 14: Internal Connectors

    Internal Connectors ATX_12V_2X4 SPDIF_O F_USB30_1/F_USB30_2 CPU_FAN F_USB1/F_USB2 SYS_FAN1/2/3 SATA EXPRESS SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 CLR_CMOS F_PANEL THB_C 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 15 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 16 5) SATA EXPRESS (SATA Express Connectors) Each SATA Express connector supports a single SATA Express device. 6) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, ®...
  • Page 17  When installing different types of M.2 SSDs (including SATA SSDs, PCIe x4 SSDs, and PCIe x2 SSDs), be sure to refer to the supported configurations in the tables below according to the operating mode of your SATA controller (AHCI mode or RAID mode). •...
  • Page 18 8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. •...
  • Page 19 10) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For example, some graphics cards may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time.
  • Page 20 13) 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-...
  • Page 21 • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). 17) THB_C (Thunderbolt Add-in Card Connector) ™ This connector is for a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt add-in card. ™ Pin No. Definition GPIOA...
  • Page 22: 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 23 M.I.T. This section provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature and CPU voltage, etc. Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations.
  • Page 24 & Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) & Turbo Ratio (Note) Allows you to set the CPU Turbo ratios for different number of active cores. Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications.
  • Page 25 & CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. When enabled, ® the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) &...
  • Page 26 & 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 27 & CPU/System Temperature Displays current CPU/system temperature. & CPU/System FAN Speed Displays current CPU/system fan speeds. & CPU/System Temperature Warning Sets the warning threshold for CPU/system temperature. When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: Disabled (default), 60 C/140 F, 70 C/158...
  • Page 28 & 3rd System Fan Speed Control (SYS_FAN3 Connector) Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature. You Normal can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements.
  • Page 29: System Information

    System Information This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. & System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS. &...
  • Page 30: Bios Features

    A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. System (Default) & 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) - 30 -...
  • Page 31 & Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disabled) & SATA Support All Sata Devices All SATA devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. (Default) Last Boot HDD Only Except for the previous boot drive, all SATA devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes.
  • Page 32 & Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the storage device controller. Disables option ROM. Disabled UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only. Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only. (Default) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled.
  • Page 33: Peripherals

    Peripherals & Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Enables or disables Intel PTT Technology. (Default: Disabled) ® & Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. IGFX PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display.
  • Page 34 ` Trusted Computing 2.0 This sub-menu appears only when Intel Platform Trust Technology is set to Enabled. & Security Device Support Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). (Default: Enable) & Pending operation To clear TPM related settings, set this item to TPM Clear. (Default: None) &...
  • Page 35: Chipset

    Chipset & VT-d (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. (Default: Disabled) ® & Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. (Default: Enabled) & DVMT Pre-Allocated Allows you to set the onboard graphics memory size. Options are: 32M~512M. (Default: 64M) &...
  • Page 36: Power Management

    Power Management & AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss. Always Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power. The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power.
  • Page 37 & ErP Determines whether to let the system consume least power in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item is set to Enabled, the following functions will become unavailable: Resume by Alarm, PME event wake up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. &...
  • Page 38: 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 39: Chapter 3 Appendix

    Chapter 3 Appendix 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set RAID Levels RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Minimum ≥2 ≥3 ≥4 Number of Hard Drives Array Capacity Number of hard Size of the smallest (Number of hard (Number of hard drives * Size of the drive drives -1) * Size of drives/2) * Size of the...
  • Page 40 3. Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to the folder (IRST-x64 or IRST-x86) that you previously copied. 4. When a screen as shown, select Intel Chipset SATA RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver and continue the OS installation. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring a RAID array. - 40 -...
  • Page 41: Drivers Installation

    You can click the Xpress Install button and "Xpress Install" will install all of the selected drivers. Or click the arrow icon to individually install the drivers you need. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring the audio software. - 41 -...
  • Page 42: 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 43 FCC Notice (U.S.A. Only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 44: Contact Us

    Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://esupport.gigabyte.com 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 eSupport •...

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