Gigabyte GA-H61M-S2H driver and firmware
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..., carefully read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com
Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for...
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Table of Contents
GA-H61M-S2H Motherboard Layout 5 GA-H61M-S2H Motherboard Block Diagram 6
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 12 1-7 Internal Connectors 14
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 21 2-1 Startup Screen 21 2-2 The ...
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R_USB
USB_LAN
CPU_FAN
Atheros
AUDIO
8151
BAT
PCIEX16
PCI1
GA-H61M-S2H
iTE IT8728 CODEC
PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2
PCIe to PCI Bridge
DDR3_1 DDR3_2
M_BIOS B_BIOS
ATX
Intel® H61
CLR_CMOS
F_AUDIO COMA
F_USB2 F_USB1
F_PANEL
SATA2_3 SATA2_1 SATA2_2 SATA2_0
Box Contents GA-H61M-S2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual
Two SATA cables I/O Shield
* The box contents...
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... a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. •• Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container. •• Before unplugging the power supply cable from...
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... 1 x PCI slot Chipset: - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices Chipset: - Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets
connected to the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header...
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...PS/2 mouse port ŠŠ 1 x D-Sub port ŠŠ 1 x DVI-D port ŠŠ 1 x HDMI port ŠŠ 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports ŠŠ 1 x RJ-45 port ŠŠ 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
I/O Controller ŠŠ iTE IT8728 chip
Hardware
ŠŠ System voltage detection
Monitor
ŠŠ CPU/System temperature detection
ŠŠ CPU/System fan...
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... 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. •• Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted...
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... memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used for optimum performance.
1-5 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...
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...the screenshot below.)
In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set Intel(R) Display Audio to the default playback device.
USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports 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.
(Note) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. - 12 -
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... "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/ clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.)
2-1 Startup Screen
The following screens may appear when the computer boots. A. The LOGO Screen (Default):
B. The POST Screen
Motherboard Model BIOS Version
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc.
H61M-S2H...
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... provides information on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters.
`` Advanced Frequency Settings
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced Frequency Settings
CPU Clock Ratio
CPU Frequency
} Advanced CPU Core Features
>>>>> Standard Clock Control
BCLK/DMI/PEG Clock Control
x BCLK/DMI/PEG Frequency (0.1MHz)
System Memory Multiplier
(SPD)
Memory Frequency (Mhz...
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... the POST for faster system startup.
•• Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. (Default) •• Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard
drive access mode is set to CHS. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Options are: Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large.
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...Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Limit CPUID Max. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Delay For HDD (Secs) Full Screen LOGO Show Init Display First Onboard VGA On-Chip Frame Buffer Size
[Press Enter] [Disabled] [Auto] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [USB-FDD] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [0] [Enabled] [PCIE x16...
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.... Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting depending on the hard drive you install. (Default: Auto)
First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to accept. Options are: Hard Disk, CDROM, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled.
Password Check Specifies whether...
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...Default: Enabled) USB Storage Function
Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Azalia Codec
Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. Onboard H/W LAN
Enables or disables...
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... the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I/O address and corresponding interrupt. Options are: Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled.
2-7 Power Management Setup
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Power Management Setup
ACPI...
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... a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) Power On by Ring Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled...
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... Fail-Safe Defaults
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Standard CMOS Features
Load Optimized Defaults
Advanced BIOS Features
Set Supervisor Password
Integrated Peripherals
Set User Password
Power Management Setup PC Health Status
Load Fail-Safe DefaultsS(Yav...
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... load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values.
2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management SetupEnter Password: PC Health Status
Load...
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... to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the recommended drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish...