Gigabyte GA-P61-S3-B3 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-P61-S3-B3 Motherboard Layout 5 GA-P61-S3-B3 Motherboard Block Diagram 6
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 12 1-7 Internal Connectors 13
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 20 2-1 Startup ...
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DDR3_1 DDR3_2
AUDIO
SYS_FAN1 PWR_FAN
F_AUDIO
Atheros AR8151
PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1
CODEC PCIEX1_2
SPDIF_O PCI1
BAT
GA-P61-S3-B3
Intel® H61
SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 SATA2_1
iTE IT8728
PCI2 M_BIOS
PCIe
to PCI
PCI3
Bridge
B_BIOS
CLR_CMOS
SYS_FAN2
F_USB2 F_USB1
F_PANEL
Box Contents GA-P61-S3-B3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual
Two SATA cables I/O Shield
* The...
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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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...(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
ŠŠ L3 cache varies with CPU
Chipset
ŠŠ Intel® H61 Express Chipset
Memory Audio
ŠŠ 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical
memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be...
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... ŠŠ 1 x PS/2 mouse port ŠŠ 1 x serial 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/Power fan speed detection
ŠŠ...
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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. •• Locate the pin one of the...
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... (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard.
Serial Port Use the serial port to connect devices such as a mouse, modem or other peripherals.
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.
RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data...
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... the BIOS Setup program. 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. •• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the
Internet and updates the BIOS.
•• Because BIOS flashing...
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... Current Status This screen 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
System Memory Multiplier
(SPD)
Memory Frequency (Mhz)
1333
[31X] 3.10GHz (100x31)
[Press...
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... Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) Enabled When the CPU or chipset detects that an overheating is occurring, PROCHOT sig-
nals will be emitted to lower CPU performance to decrease heat production. Disabled Only allows the CPU to detect whether an overheating is occurring to emit PRO-
CHOT signals.
>>>>> Standard Clock Control
System Memory Multiplier (SPD...
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... device during 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.
BIOS Setup...
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...Boot Option First Boot Device 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
[Press Enter] [Disabled] [Auto] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [USB-FDD] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [0] [Enabled] [PCI]
Item Help Menu...
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... PCI graphics card or the PCI Express graphics card.
PCI PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PCIE x16 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display.
(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.
BIOS Setup...
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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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... AC power loss. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Full-On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power.
(Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only.
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BIOS Setup
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... when CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. CPU Smart FAN Mode
Specifies how to control CPU fan speed. This item is configurable only when CPU Smart FAN Control is enabled.
Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default)
Voltage Sets Voltage...
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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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...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 to install.
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