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GA-H270-Gaming 3
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-H270G3-1001R
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 reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment.

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  • Page 1 GA-H270-Gaming 3 User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-H270G3-1001R 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 reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment.
  • Page 2 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. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE's prior written permission.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents GA-H270-Gaming 3 Motherboard Layout ................4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................5 Installation Precautions ..................5 ..................6 Installing the CPU .................... 9 Installing the Memory ..................9 Installing an Expansion Card ................. 10 Back Panel Connectors .................. 10 Internal Connectors ..................

  • Page 4: Ga-H270-Gaming 3 Motherboard Layout

    GA-H270-Gaming 3 Motherboard Layout ATX_12V_2X4 CPU_FAN KB_MS_USB30 SYS_FAN1 CPU_OPT LGA1151 ASMedia USB 3.1 Gen 2 ® Controller USB31 TYPEC USB_LAN M2A1_32G PCIEX1_1 GA-H270-Gaming 3 PCIEX16 Killer E2500 ™ THB_C ® Super I/O Intel H270 ® PCIEX1_2 M2A2_32G PCIEX4 PCIe to PCI...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become manual and follow these procedures: Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard. warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation. Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.
  • Page 6 ® ™ ® ® ® ® the LGA1151 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel H270 Express Chipset ® Memory 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory...
  • Page 7 Storage Interface 2 x SATA Express connectors 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Support for AI 0, AI 1, AI 5, and AI 10 efer to "1-7 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors. Chipset+ASMedia USB 3.1 Gen 2 Controller: ®...
  • Page 8 System Support for Windows 7 64-bit/32-bit * Operating systems supported may vary depending on your processor model. * Please download the "Windows USB Installation Tool" from GIGABYTE's website and install it before installing Windows 7. Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm prior notice.

  • Page 9: Installing The Cpu

    Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on hardware installation. - 9 -...

  • Page 10: Installing An Expansion Card

    The four memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following: 2 Modules 4 Modules of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. Installing an Expansion Card Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card.
  • Page 11 The line out jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be used to Mic In (Pink) The Mic in jack. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. device and then remove it from the motherboard. prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.

  • Page 12: Internal Connectors

    Internal Connectors ATX_12V_2X4 F_PANEL CPU_FAN SPDIF_O SYS_FAN1/2 F_AUDIO CPU_OPT F_USB30_1/F_USB30_2 SYS_FAN3_PUMP F_USB1/F_USB2 CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT COMA LED_C SATA EXPRESS CLR_CMOS SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 THB_C M2A1_32G/M2A2_32G First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.
  • Page 13 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 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.
  • Page 14 5) CPU_OPT (Water Cooling CPU Fan Header) The fan header is 4-pin and possesses a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design.
  • Page 15 8) LED_C (RGB (RGBW) LED Strip Extension Cable Header) Pin No. Black wire 12V of the Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices. "BIOS Setup."...
  • Page 16 11) M2A1_32G/M2A2_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors) ® array. M2A1_32G M2A2_32G Step 1: Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and nut from the motherboard. Locate the proper mounting hole Step 2: Step 3: Installation Notices for the M2A1_32G and SATA Connectors: affected by the type of devices installed in the M2A1_32G connector.
  • Page 17 12) BAT (Battery) 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. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery 4.
  • Page 18 14) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) Pin No. 15) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it.
  • Page 19 16) F_USB30_1/F_USB30_2 (USB 3.1 Gen 1 Headers) purchasing the optional 3.5" front panel that provides two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Pin No. VBUS SSTX2+ SSTX1- SSTX2- SSTX1+ VBUS No Pin 17) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers) optional USB bracket.
  • Page 20 Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. 21) THB_C (Thunderbolt Add-in Card Connector) ™ This connector is for a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt add-in card. ™ Supports a Thunderbolt add-in card.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Bios Setup

    Chapter 2 BIOS Setup saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. and updates the BIOS.
  • Page 22 M.I.T. Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall 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 Advanced Frequency Settings CPU Base Clock Important: It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU...
  • Page 23 Advanced CPU Core Settings CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Frequency The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. AVX Offset (Note) AVX offset is the negative offset of AVX ratio. Uncore Ratio Allows you to set the CPU Uncore ratio.
  • Page 24 C3 State Support (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3 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 C3 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C1.
  • Page 25 System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Auto Memory Ref Clock Memory Odd Ratio(100/133 or 200/266) Enabled Memory Frequency (MHz) is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the System Memory Multiplier settings. Advanced Memory Settings , System Memory Multiplier, Memory Ref Clock, (Note) Memory Odd Ratio(100/133 or 200/266), Memory Frequency(MHz)
  • Page 26 Channel A/B Memory Sub Timings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory. The respective timing setting Memory Timing Mode is set to Manual or Advanced Manual. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings. If this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values.
  • Page 27 Smart Fan 5 Settings Monitor Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the temperature. You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements.

  • Page 28: System

    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 set, the default will display as Administrator BIOS settings; the User level only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all. System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS.

  • Page 29: Bios

    BIOS Bootup NumLock State Security Option Administrator Password/User Password item. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. Full Screen LOGO Show Boot Option Priorities Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64-bit, select Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities...
  • Page 30 SATA Support boot process completes. Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. USB Support Full Initial All USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST.
  • Page 31 Storage Boot Option Control CSM Support is set to Enabled. Other PCI devices than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. CSM Support is set to Enabled. Administrator Password all BIOS settings. User Password Setup. However, the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all. Secure Boot - 31 -...

  • Page 32: Peripherals

    Peripherals Initial Display Output graphics. OnBoard LAN Controller If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. EZ RAID LED_C Connect RGB Fusion Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Enables or disables Intel ®...
  • Page 33 USB 3.0 DAC-UP 2 (Output Voltage of USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports on the Back Panel) Allows you to increase the output voltage of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the back panel (the ones below connect their own external USB power source. Voltage Compensation +0.1V Adds 0.1V to the original output voltage.
  • Page 34 Legacy USB Support XHCI Hand-off USB Mass Storage Driver Support Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of I/O ports 64h and 60h. This should be enabled for full legacy support Mass Storage Devices is installed. SATA Controller(s) SATA Mode Selection to AHCI mode.

  • Page 35: Chipset

    Chipset VT-d (Note) Enables or disables Intel ® Internal Graphics DVMT Pre-Allocated DVMT Total Gfx Mem Audio Controller If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. High Precision Timer IOAPIC 24-119 Entries Intel...

  • Page 36: Power

    Power Platform Power Management PEG ASPM Platform Power Management is set to Enabled PCH ASPM Platform Power Management is set to Enabled DMI ASPM Platform Power Management is set to Enabled AC BACK Always 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.
  • Page 37 Power On Password Set the password when Power On By Keyboard is set to Password. again without entering the password to clear the password settings. 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.

  • Page 38: Save & Exit

    Save & Exit Save & Exit Setup Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No Exit Without Saving Yes. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Select No Load Optimized Defaults Yes to load the optimal BIOS default settings.

  • Page 39: Chapter 3 Appendix

    Chapter 3 Appendix RAID Levels RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Minimum Number of Hard Array Capacity Number of hard Size of the smallest (Number of hard (Number of hard drives * Size of the drive smallest drive the smallest drive smallest drive Fault Tolerance...
  • Page 40 Steps: 1. In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set Windows 8/10 Features to Windows 8/10 and CSM Support to Disabled. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. 2. After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Then enter the Peripherals\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology sub-menu.
  • Page 41 You can click the Xpress Install button and "Xpress Install" will install all of the selected drivers. Or click the arrow icon to individually install the drivers you need. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. - 41 -...
  • Page 42 Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text. Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE.
  • Page 43 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 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.

  • Page 44: Contact Us

    Contact Us GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. TEL: +886-2-8912-4000, FAX: +886-2-8912-4005 GIGABYTE eSupport http://esupport.gigabyte.com - 44 -...

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