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GA-B150M-Gaming User's Manual Rev. 1002 For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website. To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and r...
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Motherboard GA-B150M-Gaming Motherboard GA-B150M-Gaming Jul. 11, 2016 Jul. 11, 2016 Copyright © 2016 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are leg...
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Table of Contents GA-B150M-Gaming Motherboard Layout ........................................................................4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ............................................
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GA-B150M-Gaming Motherboard Layout HD MI CPU_FANSYS_FAN KB_MS_USB ATX_12V_2X4 LGA1151 R_USB30 DD R4 _4 DD R4 _2 DD R4 _3 USB30_LAN GA-B150M-Gaming DD R4 _1 AUDIO Realtek® PCIEX16 Gb E LAN SATA3 F_ US ...
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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 dischar...
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1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/ Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1151 packa...
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Internal 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Connectors 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel ...
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Unique Features 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 specificatio...
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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.) A...
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The four memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following: Channel A: DDR4_2, DDR4_4 Channel B: DDR4_1, DDR4_3 Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table...
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RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Connection/ Activity LED:Connection/Speed ...
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1-7 Internal Connectors 1) ATX_12V_2X4 8) F_AUDIO 2) ATX 9) SPDIF_O 3) CPU_FAN 10) F_USB30 4) SYS_FAN 11) F_USB1/F_USB2 5) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 12) BAT 6) M.2 13) CLR_CMOS 7) F_PANEL Read the following g...
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DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT 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 compo...
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DEBUG DEBUG 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it ...
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On the motherboard there are three length adjustment holes for the M.2 SSD. Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut. HD ED When installing different types...
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8) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make...
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11) 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. For purchasing the optional USB bracket...
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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)...
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This section provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature and CPU voltage, etc. Whether the system will work stably wit...
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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 Enable...
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C8 State Support (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C8 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state t...
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Enable Fast Boot Skip memory detection and training in some specific criteria for faster memory boot. Disable Fast Boot Detect and train memory at every single boot. Memory Enhancement Settings Provid...
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Chipset Voltage Control This section provides Chipset voltage control options. DRAM Voltage Control This section provides memory voltage control options. Internal VR Control This section provides VR v...
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Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item. Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds. Fan Speed Percentage Allow...
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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...
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Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disabled) SATA Support All Sata Devices All SATA devices are functional ...
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Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the storage device controller. Disabled Disables option ROM. UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only...
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2-5 Peripherals Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Enables or disables Intel® PTT Technology. (Default: Disabled) Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from t...
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USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. Off Board SATA Controller Configuration Displays information o...
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2-6 Chipset VT-d (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. (Default: Disabled) Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. (Default: Auto) ...
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2-7 Power Management Platform Power Management Enables or disables the Active State Power Management function (ASPM). (Default: Disabled) PEG ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device ...
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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 t...
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2-8 Save & Exit Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press <Esc> to return...
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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 installin...
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Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthoriz...
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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 rea...
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