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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. •...
1-2 Product Specifications Built in with an Intel Dual-Core Celeron J1800 SoC (2.41 GHz) ® ® * Do not disassemble the onboard SoC and the heatsinks by yourself to avoid damage to these components. 1 MB Cache Memory 2 x DDR3L SO-DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory ...
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* 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.
• 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.
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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 1920x1080, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used.
Internal Connectors 8 13 ATX_12V F_PANEL F_AUDIO CPU_FAN SYS_FAN SPDIF_O SATA2 0/1 F_USB1/F_USB2 CLR_CMOS 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.
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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.
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5) SATA2 0/1 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Pin No. Definition SATA2 0 6) 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.
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8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, 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 (Power LED, Yellow): Power LED Power Switch Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis...
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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-...
To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key during the POST when the power is turned on. To upgrade the BIOS, use the GIGABYTE @BIOS utility, which is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS.
Main Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. Main Menu Help The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu. Submenu Help While in a submenu, press <F1>...
Advanced Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit Resume by Alarm [Disabled] Wale up day Wake up hour Wake up minute Wake up second DDR Voltage Control [Auto] ` Hardware Monitor ` Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology ` SIO Misc Functions ` CPU Configuration...
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Enabled show "No" at next boot. & Case intrusion Prompt Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. (Default: Disabled) ` CPU Configuration ` Socket 0 CPU Information This section provides information on your CPU, frequency, and cache memory.
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& Max CPU C-state Allows you to determine the maximum C state that the CPU will support. Options include: C6, C1 (default). This item is configurable only when CPU C state Report is enabled. ` Thermal Configuration & DTS Enables or disables the CPU overheating protection function. (Default: Enabled) &...
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& Boot option filter 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.
& USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. (Default: Enabled) & Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. ` Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller This sub-menu provides information on LAN configuration and related configuration options.
` South Bridge This section provides information on the installed memory size and memory/onboard graphics-related configuration options. ` USB Configuration This section provides you with configuration options for the USB controller, such as enabling/disabling a specific USB port and support for certain features. ` PCI Express Configuration This section provides you with configuration options for the PCI Express bus, such as enabling/disabling a specific PCI Express channel and speed configuration.
& 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.
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Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: On) & 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) &...
Save & Exit Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit Save Changes and Reset Save Changes and Reset Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Boot Override UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell UEFI: USB 2.0 USB Flash Drive 0.00 UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell...
Chapter 3 Appendix Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows 8.1 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"...
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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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