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GA-H97-DS3H
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-H97DS3H-1001R

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  • Page 1 GA-H97-DS3H User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-H97DS3H-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-H97-DS3H Motherboard Layout ................4 GA-H97-DS3H Motherboard Block Diagram ..............5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................6 Installation Precautions ................... 6 1-2 Product Specifications ..................7 Installing the CPU ..................10 Installing the Memory ..................10 Installing an Expansion Card ................11 Back Panel Connectors ..................11...

  • Page 4: Ga-H97-Ds3H Motherboard Layout

    GA-H97-DS3H Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V_2X4 CPU_FAN HDMI LGA1150 R_USB30 R_USB GA-H97-DS3H USB_LAN AUDIO PCIEX1_1 Realtek ® GbE LAN PCIEX16 Intel ® CODEC PCIe to PCI Bridge PCIEX1_2 SATA3 PCIEX4 ® Super I/O B_BIOS PCI1 PCI2 M_BIOS CLR_CMOS F_AUDIO SPDIF_O COMA...

  • Page 5: Ga-H97-Ds3H Motherboard Block Diagram

    GA-H97-DS3H Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) LGA1150 DDR3 1600/1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCIe CLK HDMI (100 MHz) DVI-D PCI Express Bus Dual BIOS RJ45 D-Sub PCIe CLK Realtek ® (100 MHz) GbE LAN 6 SATA 6Gb/s Intel ® PCI Express Bus 10 USB 2.0/1.1...

  • 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. • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer.

  • Page 7: 1-2 Product Specifications

    Support for DDR3 1600/1333 MHz memory modules 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 Graphics...
  • Page 8 Storage Interface Š Chipset: 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 Chipset: Š 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) 1 0 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 6 ports available through the internal USB headers) Internal 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Š Connectors 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector Š...
  • Page 9 Smart Response Technology ® Š Intel Small Business Advantage ® Š Operating Support for Windows 8.1/8/7 Š System Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 19.0cm 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" and "Bundled Software" columns. - 9 -...

  • Page 10: Installing The Cpu

    Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.

  • Page 11: 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 12 RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Connection/ Connection/Speed LED: Activity LED: Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate...

  • Page 13: Internal Connectors

    Internal Connectors ATX_12V_2X4 F_USB30 F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 CPU_FAN COMA SYS_FAN1/2/3 SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 F_PANEL CLR_CMOS F_AUDIO SPDIF_O 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 14 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. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation.
  • Page 15 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3 (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), three 4-pin (SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2) and a 3-pin (SYS_FAN3) system fan headers. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis. SYS_FAN1/2: CPU_FAN: Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition +12V / Speed Control +12V CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1/2 Sense Sense Speed Control SYS_FAN3: Pin No.
  • Page 16 6) 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 17 8) F_USB30 (USB 3.0/2.0 Header) The header conforms to USB 3.0/2.0 specification and can provide two USB ports. For purchasing the optional 3.5" front panel that provides two USB 3.0/2.0 ports, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition VBUS SSTX2- SSRX1- SSRX1+ SSRX2+ SSRX2- SSTX1- VBUS SSTX1+ No Pin SSTX2+ 9) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (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.
  • Page 18 11) LPT (Parallel Port Header) The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable. For purchasing the optional LPT port cable, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition STB- ACK- AFD-...

  • Page 19: 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 20 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. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) ` M.I.T.
  • Page 21 & K OC (Note) Allows for increased performance by using certain CPUs. (Default: Auto) & CPU PLL Selection Allows you to set the CPU PLL. lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) Auto & Filter PLL Level Allows you to set the Filter PLL. lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) Auto & Uncore Ratio Allows you to set the CPU Uncore ratio. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used. &...
  • Page 22 & 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. lets the BIOS Auto automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) &...
  • Page 23 & Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. allows the system to simultaneously access Enabled different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. lets the BIOS Auto automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) & Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. allows the system to simultaneously access different Enabled ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability.
  • Page 24 & CPU Fan Speed Control 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 CPU temperature. You can Normal adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Silent Allows you to control the fan speed under the item.

  • Page 25: 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 26: 2-4 Bios Features

    Setup A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup System program. (Default) & Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. skips the Disabled GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) & Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process.
  • Page 27 & USB Support All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. Disabled Full Initial All USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. Partial Initial Part of the USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. (Default) This item is configurable only when is set to...
  • Page 28 & 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 29: Peripherals

    Peripherals & Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default) PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX4 slot as the first display. PCIe 2 Slot PCI Sets the graphics card on the PCI slot as the first display. & XHCI Mode Allows you to determine the operating mode for the xHCI controller in OS. Smart Auto This mode is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in the pre-boot environment.
  • Page 30 & Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled & Intel Processor Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. (Default: Enabled) & Intel Processor Graphics Memory Allocation Allows you to set the onboard graphics memory size. Options are: 32M~1024M. (Default: 64M) & DVMT Total Memory Size Allows you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics. Options are: 128M, 256M, MAX.
  • Page 31 & 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 port and parallel port. & Serial Port A Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) & Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port. (Default: Enabled) & Device Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. Options are: Standard Parallel Port Mode (Default), EPP Mode (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP Mode (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP Mode & ECP Mode. This item is configurable only when is set to Parallel Port Enabled ` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology & ISCT Support Enables or disables Intel Smart Connect Technology. (Default: Disabled) ®...

  • Page 32: 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 lets the BIOS automatically configure this Enabled Auto setting. (Default: Auto) & 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.
  • Page 33 & 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. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. Password Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system.

  • Page 34: Save & Exit

    Save & Exit & Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and select . This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select or press <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. &...

  • Page 35: Chapter 3 Appendix

    Chapter 3 Appendix 3-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) Before you begin, please prepare the following items: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one hard drive. • Windows setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. • A USB flash drive. Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard.
  • Page 36 C-2. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed with the ® installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. Steps: 1. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press <Ctrl-I> to enter Configuration Utility". Press <Ctrl> + <I> to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. 2. After you press <Ctrl> + <I>, the screen will appear. If you want to create a RAID array, select MAIN MENU and press <Enter>.

  • Page 37: Drivers Installation

    • 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" on the top-right corner of the screen and select "Run .exe." (Or go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all of the drivers that are recommended to install. You can click the button and "Xpress Install" will install all of the selected drivers. Or click Xpress Install the arrow icon to individually install the drivers you need. For more software information, please visit GIGABYTE's website. - 37 -...

  • Page 38: 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 39 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. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 40: Contact Us

    TEL: +886-2-8912-4000, FAX: +886-2-8912-4005 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 • To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/Marketing) question, please link to: http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw Then select your language to enter the system.

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