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GA-H81M-Gaming 3
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-H81MGM3-1001R

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  • Page 1 GA-H81M-Gaming 3 User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-H81MGM3-1001R...
  • 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-H81M-Gaming 3 Motherboard Layout ..............4 GA-H81M-Gaming 3 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-H81M-Gaming 3 Motherboard Layout

    GA-H81M-Gaming 3 Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN KB_MS ATX_12V LGA1150 R_USB30 USB_LAN ® Super I/O AUDIO GA-H81M-Gaming 3 Intel ® GbE LAN PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 Intel M_BIOS ® CODEC PCIEX1_2 F_AUDIO F_PANEL SYS_FAN F_USB2 F_USB1 Box Contents 5 GA-H81M-Gaming 3 motherboard 5 Motherboard driver disk...
  • Page 5: Ga-H81M-Gaming 3 Motherboard Block Diagram

    GA-H81M-Gaming 3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) LGA1150 CPU DDR3 1600/1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory HDMI PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus BIOS D-Sub 2 SATA 6Gb/s 2 SATA 3Gb/s Intel ® PCI Express Bus 2 USB 3.0/2.0...
  • 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 Micro ATX Form Factor; 22.6cm x 17.0cm 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 9: Installing The Cpu

    • 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 10: Installing An Expansion Card

    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.
  • Page 11: Internal Connectors

    Line Out Jack (Green) The 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 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/ATX (2x2 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) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost. DEBUG DEBUG You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery:...
  • Page 14 9) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, 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. • PLED/PWR_LED Power LED: Power LED Power Switch Speaker...
  • Page 15: 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 16 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 17 & Uncore Ratio Allows you to set the CPU Uncore ratio. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used. & Uncore Frequency Displays the current CPU Uncore frequency. & 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.
  • Page 18 & Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disables this function. (Default) Disabled Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile1 Uses Profile 2 settings. (Note) Profile2 & System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier.
  • Page 19 ` Advanced Voltage Settings This sub-menu allows you to set CPU, chipset and memory voltages. ` 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"...
  • Page 20: System Information

    ` Miscellaneous Settings & PCIe Slot Configuration Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1 or Gen 2. Actual operation mode is subject to the hardware specification of each slot. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) &...
  • Page 21: Bios Features

    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) & Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed.
  • Page 22 & VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Enables legacy option ROM only. Auto EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. &...
  • Page 23 & Boot Mode Selection Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. UEFI and Legacy Allows booting from operating systems that support legacy option ROM or UEFI option ROM. (Default) Legacy Only Allows booting from operating systems that only support legacy Option ROM. UEFI Only Allows booting from operating systems that only support UEFI Option ROM.
  • Page 24: Peripherals

    Peripherals & 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. (Default) &...
  • Page 25 Allows you to determine whether to rout the USB 3.0 ports to the xHCI or EHCI controller Manual before booting to OS, and also provides you with options to manually rout each USB 3.0/2.0 port to xHCI or EHCI. & Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function.
  • Page 26: Power Management

    Power Management & Power Loading Enables or disables dummy load. When the power supply is at low load, a self-protection will activate causing it to shutdown or fail. If this occurs, please set to Enabled. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting.
  • Page 27: Save & Exit

    & Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disables this function. (Default) Disabled Set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system.
  • Page 28: Chapter 3 Appendix

    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. For more software information, please visit GIGABYTE's website. - 28 -...
  • Page 29: 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 30 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.
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  • Page 32: 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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