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Motherboard H370M DS3H Motherboard H370M DS3H Feb. 23, 2018 Feb. 23, 2018 Copyright © 2018 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. 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 specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice.
Table of Contents H370M DS3H Motherboard Layout..................................................................................4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation......................................................................................5 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7 Installation Precautions..................................................................................... 5 Product Specifications.......................................................................................
H370M DS3H Motherboard Layout DDR4_1 DDR4_3 DDR4_4 CPU_FAN KB_MS_USB DDR4_2 SYS_FAN1 ATX_12V_2X4 ATX LGA1151 VGA DVI SYS_FAN2 DP_HDMI Intel® GbE LAN 80 60 42 PCIEX1_1 BAT ® PCIEX1_2 80 60 42 PCIEX4 CODEC 4 SATA3 5 B_BIOS M_BIOS F_AUDIO F_USB1 LPT SPDIF_O COM Box Contents Intel® H370 M2Q_32G iTE Super I/O F_USB30_2 H370M DS3H PCIEX16 F_USB30_1 110 AUDIO M2P_16G USB30_LAN SATA3 3 1 2 0 USB30 TYPEC 55 H370M DS3H Motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual L
Chapter 1 1-1 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.
1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors//Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1151 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.
Storage Interface Chipset: - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors - Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 * R efer to "1-7 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors. USB Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready Chipset: - 1 x USB Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 Gen 1 support - 7 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) - 6 x USB 2.0/1.
BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System 2 x 128 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
1-3 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. •• Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly.
Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table 2 Modules DDR4_4 -- DDR4_2 DS/SS DDR4_3 -- DS/SS -- DS/SS DDR4_1 DS/SS -- 4 Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) DS/SS Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one memory module is installed. 2.
•• To set up a triple-display configuration, you must install motherboard drivers in the operating system first. •• After installing the DisplayPort/HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to DisplayPort/HDMI. (The item name may differ depending on your operating system.) USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port The USB 3.1 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3.1 Gen 1 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for USB devices. USB Type-C™ Port The USB 3.
1-7 Internal Connectors 4 1 3 4 2 6 7 16 11 7 6 17 9 10 15 14 13 5 12 4 8 1) ATX_12V_2X4 10) SPDIF_O 2) ATX 11) F_USB30_1/F_USB30_2 3) CPU_FAN 12) F_USB1/F_USB2 4) SYS_FAN1/2/3 13) TPM 5) LED_C 14) LPT 6) SATA3 0/12/3/4/5 15) COM 7) M2P_16G/M2Q_32G 16) BAT 8) F_PANEL 17) CLR_CMOS 9) F_AUDIO Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: •• First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect.
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.
DEBUG 5) LED_C PORT (RGB LED Strip Header) The header can be used to connect a standard 5050 RGB LED strip (12V/G/R/B), with maximum power rating of 2A (12V) and maximum length of 2m. Pin No. 1 2 3 4 1 Definition 12V G R B RGB LED Strip 1 12V Connect your RGB LED strip to the header. The power pin (marked with a triangle on the plug) of the LED strip must be connected to Pin 1 (12V) of the digital LED strip header. Incorrect connection may lead to the damage of the LED strip.
_ F _0 F 7) M2P_16G/M2Q_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors) _ B The M.2 connectors B S_support M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs and support RAID configuration. Please B SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set either with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA note that an M.2 PCIe hard drive. To create a RAID array with an M.2 PCIe SSD, you must set up the configuration in UEFI BIOS mode. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array.
8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) 1 1 _S 1 1 SPEAK+ NC NC SPEAK- The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, S B_make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly.
10) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards.
F_USB3 F _0 _ 13) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) _ connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header. You may _B DEBUG PORT 11 1 12 2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Definition LAD0 VCC3 LAD1 No Pin LAD2 LCLK Pin No. 7 8 9 10 11 12 Definition _ F LAD3 GND LFRAME NC SERIRQ _0 LRESET F 14) LPT (Parallel Port Header) S F_ F_USB3 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.
16) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost. You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery: 1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Unplug the the battery cable from the battery cable header and wait for one minute. 3. Replace the battery. 4.
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features.
2-2 The Main Menu System Time Setup Menus Hardware Information Configuration Items Current Settings Quick Access Bar allows you to enter Easy Mode, select BIOS default language, configure fan settings, or enter Q-Flash.
2-3 M.I.T. 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.
&& 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. && CPU Flex Ratio Override Enables or disables the CPU Flex Ratio. The maximum CPU clock ratio will be based on the CPU Flex Ratio Settings value if CPU Clock Ratio is set to Auto. (Default: Disabled) && CPU Flex Ratio Settings Allows you to set the CPU Flex Ratio. The adjustable range may vary by CPU.
&& C6/C7 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6/C7 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. The C6/C7 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C3. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C8 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C8 mode in system halt state.
&& Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. (Note) Profile2 Uses Profile 2 settings. && System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) && Memory Ref Clock Allows you to manually adjust the memory reference clock.
&& Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability.
`` Miscellaneous Settings && Max Link Speed Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Actual operation mode is subject to the hardware specification of each slot. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && 3DMark01 Enhancement Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance.
2-4 System 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. && Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used. (If no password is set, the default will display as Administrator.) The Administrator level allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings; the User level only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all.
2-5 BIOS && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: On) && Security Option Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password item. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program.
&& SATA Support Last Boot HDD Only Except for the previous boot drive, all SATA devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. (Default) All Sata Devices All SATA devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM.
&& Other PCI devices Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Do not launch Disables option ROM. UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Administrator Password Allows you to configure an administrator password.
2-6 Peripherals && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default) PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX4 slot as the first display. && EZ RAID Allows you to quickly set up a RAID array.
`` OffBoard SATA Controller Configuration Displays information on your M.2 PCIe SSD if installed. `` Trusted Computing Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). `` Super IO Configuration && Serial Port Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) && Paralle Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port. (Default: Enabled) `` Intel(R) Bios Guard Technology Enables or disables the Intel® BIOS Guard feature, which protects the BIOS from malicious attacks.
&& Media detect count Allows you to set the number of times to check the presence of media. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. (Default: 1) `` NVMe Configuration Displays information on your M.2 NVME PCIe SSD if installed. `` SATA And RST Configuration && SATA Controller(s) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers.
2-7 Chipset && VT-d (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. (Default: Enabled) && Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. (Default: Auto) && DVMT Pre-Allocated Allows you to set the onboard graphics memory size. Options are: 32M~1024M. (Default: 64M) && DVMT Total Gfx Mem Allows you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics. Options are: 128M, 256M, MAX.
2-8 Power && Platform Power Management Enables or disables the Active State Power Management function (ASPM). (Default: Enabled) && PEG ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to the CPU PEG bus. This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled. (Default: Disabled) && PCH ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to Chipset's PCI Express bus.
&& Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 mouse 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) Move Move the mouse to turn on the system. Double Click Double click on left button on the mouse to turn on the system. && ErP Determines whether to let the system consume least power in S5 (shutdown) state.
2-9 Save & Exit && Save & Exit Setup Press on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. && Exit Without Saving Press on this item and select Yes. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Select No or press to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.
Chapter 3 3-1 Appendix Configuring a RAID Set RAID Levels Minimum Number of Hard Drives Array Capacity Fault Tolerance RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 ≥2 2 ≥3 4 Number of hard drives * Size of the smallest drive No Size of the smallest drive (Number of hard drives -1) * Size of the smallest drive Yes (Number of hard drives/2) * Size of the smallest drive Yes Yes Before you begin, please prepare the following items: •• At least two SATA hard drives or SSDs.
3. After completing, you'll be brought back to the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen. Under RAID Volumes you can see the new RAID volume. To see more detailed information, press on the volume to check for information on RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. C-2. UEFI RAID Configuration Steps: 1. In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set CSM Support to Disabled. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. 2. After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again.
Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system. Installing the Operating System As some operating systems already include Intel® SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do not need to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process.
A-2: Installation in Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration mode If the SATA controller has been configured in Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration mode, please follow the steps below: 1. After system restarts, go to the BIOS Setup, make sure CSM Support under the BIOS menu is disabled. 2. Go to Peripherals\SATA And RST Configuration and make sure Use RST Legacy OROM is disabled.
3-3 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the 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" on the top-right corner of the screen and select "Run Run.exe." (Or go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.
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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. 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.
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