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    GA-P85-D3 User's Manual Rev . 1001 1 2ME-P85D 3 - 1 001 R[...]

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    Copyright © 2013 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE wit[...]

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    - 3 - T able of Contents GA -P8 5 - D3 Mother board Layout .................................................................................... 4 GA -P8 5 - D3 Mother board Blo ck Diagram ....................................................................... 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Inst allation .......................................................[...]

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    - 4 - GA- P85 - D3 Moth erboa rd Lay out The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice. Box Contents 5 GA-P85-D3 motherboard 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 T wo SA T A 6Gb/s cables 5 User's Manual 5 I/O Shield 5 Quick Install[...]

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    - 5 - GA- P85 -D3 Mother board Block Diagram For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to "1-2 Product Specications." PS/2 KB/Mouse DMI 2.0 FDI CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) Dual BIOS DDR3 1600/1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory LPC Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus 1 PCI Express x16 x1 LAN RJ45 Realtek ® GbE LAN [...]

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    - 6 - Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1- 1 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 ch[...]

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    - 7 - 1- 2 P roductSpe cications CPU  Support for Intel ® Core ™ i7 processors/Intel ® Core ™ i5 processors/ Intel ® Core ™ i3 processors/Intel ® Pentium ® processors/Intel ® Celeron ® processors in the LGA1 150 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)  L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset [...]

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    - 8 - USB  Chipset: - Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) Internal Connectors  1 x 24-pin A TX main power connector  1 x 8-pin A TX 12V power connector  4 x SA T A 6Gb/s connectors  2 x SA T A 3Gb/s connectors  1 x CPU fan header  3 x system fan headers  1[...]

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    - 9 - Unique Features - EasyTune - EZ Setup - USB Blocker  Support for ON/OFF Charge Bundled Software  Norton Internet Security (OEM version)  Intel ® Rapid Start T echnology  Intel ® Smart Connect T echnology  Intel ® Small Business Advantage Operating System  Support for Windows 8/7 Form Factor  A TX Form Factor; 30.5cm x [...]

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    - 10 - 1- 4 Installing the Memor y Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • 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 [...]

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    - 1 1 - HDMI Port The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby T rue HD and DTS HD Master Audio formats. It also supports up to 192KHz/24bit 8-channel LPCM audio output. Y ou can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor . The maximum supported resolution is 4096x2160, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monit[...]

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    - 12 - 1- 7 Internal Connec tors 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 of f the devices and your computer . Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the device[...]

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    - 13 - 1/2) A TX_12V_2X4/A TX (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 com - ponents on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, rst make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The po[...]

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    - 14 - 5) SA T A3 0/1/2/3 (SA T A 6Gb/s Connectors) The SA T A connectors conform to SA T A 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SA T A 3Gb/s and SA T A 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SA T A connector supports a single SA T A device. 6) SA T A2 4/5 (SA T A 3Gb/s Connectors) The SA T A connectors conform to SA T A 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SA[...]

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    - 15 - 8) F_P ANEL (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. • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. Y ou may c[...]

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    - 16 - 10) SPDIF_IN (S/PDIF In Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF In and can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF In cable. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF In cable, please contact the local dealer . Pin No. Denition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 3 GND 1 1) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header suppo[...]

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    - 17 - 16) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS congurations and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. T o clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds. • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS [...]

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    - 18 - Chapter 2 BIOS Setup • Because BIOS ashing is potentially risky , if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not ash the BIOS. T o ash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS ashing may result in system malfunction. • It is recommended that you not alter the default se[...]

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    - 19 - 2- 2 M.I. T . Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your over - all system congurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or mem - ory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for advanced users only and we recom[...]

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    - 20 - & 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) T urbo Boost T echnology (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel CPU T urbo Boost technology . Auto lets the BIOS automatically[...]

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    - 21 - ` Advanced Memory Settings & ExtremeMemoryProle(X.M.P .) (Note) , System Memory Multiplier , Memory Frequency(MHz) The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Set - tings menu. & Performance Enhance Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels.  No[...]

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    - 22 - ` PC Health Status & Reset Case Open Status  Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default)  Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open eld will show "No" at next boot. & Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detec[...]

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    - 23 - & Slope PWM Allows you to control the system fan speed. This item is congurable only when 1st System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual . Options are: 0.75 PWM value / o C ~ 2.50 PWM value / o C. & 2nd System Fan Speed Controll (SYS_F AN2 Connector) Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjus[...]

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    - 24 - 2- 4 BIOS Features & Boot Option Priorities Species the overall boot order from the available devices. For example, you can set hard drive as the rst priority ( Boot Option #1 ) and DVD ROM drive as the second priority ( Boot Option #2 ). The list only displays the device with the highest priority for a specic type. For example,[...]

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    - 25 - & Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST . (Default: Enabled) & Security Option Species whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. After conguring this item, set the password(s) under the Administrator Pass[...]

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    - 26 - (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. & Execute Disable Bit (Note) Enables or disables Intel ® Execute Disable Bit function. This function may enhance protection for the computer , reducing exp[...]

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    - 27 - & Network stack Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from the Windows Deployment Services server . (Default: Disabled) & Ipv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item is congurable only when Network stack is enabled. & Ipv6 PXE Support Enables or [...]

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    - 28 - & 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. This mode is similar to Auto , but it adds the capability to route the ports to xHCI or EHCI according to setting used in previous boots [...]

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    - 29 - & OnBoard LAN Controller#1 Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled . ` SA T AConguration & SA T A Controller(s) Enables or disables the integrated SAT A controllers. (Default: Enabled) &[...]

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    - 30 - & 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 specic time on each day or on a specic day in a month.  Wake up hour/minute/second: Set the time at which the system will be powered on automa[...]

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    - 31 -  Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system.  Password Set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. & Power On Password Set the password when Power On By Keyboard is set to Password . Press <Enter> on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press <Ente[...]

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    - 32 - & Boot Override Allows you to select a device to boot immediately . Press <Enter> on the device you select and select Ye s to conrm. Y our system will restart automatically and boot from that device. & SaveProles This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a prole. Y ou can create up to 8 proles[...]

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    - 33 - Regulator y Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be im - parted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all re - spects at the time [...]

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    - 36 - Conta ct Us GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. Add res s: No. 6, Bao C hian g Road , Hsin -Tie n Dist ., New Taipei C it y 231, Taiwa n TEL: + 88 6 -2-8 912-4 0 00, FA X: +8 86 -2- 8 91 2- 4 00 5 T ec h. an d Non -T e ch. S upp or t (Sal es/ Ma rket ing) : ht tp://g gts.g iga byt e.co m.t w WEB a ddr ess (E ngli sh): htt p://w w w.gig aby te.c [...]