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Motherboard B450M DS3H Motherboard B450M DS3H May 25, 2018 May 25, 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 B450M 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.......................................................................................
B450M DS3H Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN ATX_12V KB_MS_USB DVI ATX Socket AM4 HDMI R_USB30_1 R_USB30_2 SYS_FAN1 USB_LAN 60 PCIEX16 CODEC B450M DS3H SATA3 3 PCIEX1 AMD B450 BAT iTE® Super I/O PCIEX4 CLR_CMOS SATA3 0 1 2 Realtek® GbE LAN 42 DDR4_1 80 DDR4_2 M2A_SOCKET 110 DDR4_3 M_BIOS DDR4_4 LED_CPU AUDIO SPDIF_O F_AUDIO Box Contents TPM 55 B450M DS3H Motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual COM F_USB2 F_USB1 F_USB30 F_PANEL 55 Two SATA cables 55 I/O Shield * T
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 AM4 Socket: - AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation processors - AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics processors - AMD Ryzen™ 1st Generation processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.
USB Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors Chipset: - 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) CPU: - 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the back panel 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x M.
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 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. •• Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.
Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR4_4 DDR4_2 2 Modules -DS/SS DS/SS -4 Modules DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) DDR4_3 DDR4_1 -DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS -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.
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. 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.
1-7 Internal Connectors 3 1 2 4 5 7 15 6 8 10 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 14 13 12 11 16 9 9) F_PANEL 10) F_AUDIO 3) CPU_FAN 11) F_USB30 4) SYS_FAN1 12) F_USB1/F_USB2 5) LED_CPU 13) COM 6) SATA3 0/1/2/3 14) TPM 7) M2A_SOCKET 15) BAT 8) SPDIF_O 16) CLR_CMOS 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/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.
5) LED_CPU (CPU Cooler LED Strip/RGB LED Strip Header) The header can be used to connect a CPU cooler LED strip or 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 Connect the CPU cooler LED strip/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 this header. Incorrect connection may lead to the damage of the LED strip.
_ B B S_ B _ F S B_ B _0 F S S 7) M2A_SOCKET (M.2 Socket 3 Connector) The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs and support RAID configuration. Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set either with a SATA 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 _ S 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array.
9) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor 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. SPEAK+ NC NC SPEAK- PLED+ PLEDPW+ PWHard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch 1 SS 1 1 1 Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel.
11) F_USB30 (USB 3.1 Gen 1 Header) The header conforms to USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification and can provide two USB ports. For purchasing the optional 3.5" front panel that provides two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, please contact the local dealer. 1 10 F_USB30 20 11 Pin No. 1 2 3 F_ U 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition VBUS SSRX1SSRX1+ GND SSTX1SSTX1+ GND D1D1+ NC Pin No. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Definition D2+ D2GND SSTX2+ SSTX2GND SSRX2+ SSRX2VBUS No Pin F_ B SS B_ 1 12) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB 2.0/1.
G.QBOFM 14) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header. 19 1 20 2 Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 LCLK GND LFRAME No Pin LRESET NC LAD3 LAD2 VCC3 LAD1 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 LAD0 GND NC NC SB3V SERIRQ GND NC NC NC DEBUG PORT 15) 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.
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.
&& Core Performance Boost Allows you to determine whether to enable the Core Performance Boost (CPB) technology, a CPU performance-boost technology. (Default: Auto) && AMD Cool&Quiet function Enabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this function.
&& Memory Timing Mode Manual allows the memory timing settings below to be configurable. Options are: Auto (default), Manual. && Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, the value is displayed according to your memory specification. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Profile1 or Profile2, the value is displayed according to the SPD data on the XMP memory.
`` Smart Fan 5 Settings && Monitor Allows you to select a target to monitor and to make further adjustment. (Default: CPU FAN) && 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. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds.
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. && System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date, and year. Use to switch between the Month, Date, and Year fields and use the or key to set the desired value.
2-5 BIOS && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices. Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. To boot from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string.
&& SATA Support All Sata Devices All SATA devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. Last Boot HDD Only Except for the previous boot drive, all SATA devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. (Default) 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.
&& 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 configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && Ipv4 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv4. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && Ipv6 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv6 PXE Support.
2-6 Peripherals && AMD CPU fTPM Enables or disables the TPM 2.0 function integrated in the AMD CPU. (Default: Disabled) && Initial Display Output (Note) Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGD Video Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS.
&& RGB Fusion (Onboard LED) Allows you to set the LED lighting mode for the motherboard. On Enables this function. (Default) Off Disables this function. Pulse Mode All LEDs simultaneously fade in and fade out. && RGB Fusion (LED strip) Allows you to set the display color of the external LED strip. && HD Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function.
2-7 Chipset && IOMMU Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Auto) && Integrated Graphics (Note) Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. Auto The BIOS will automatically enable or disable the onboard graphics depending on the graphics card being installed. (Default) Forces Enables the onboard graphics. Disabled Disables the onboard graphics. && UMA Mode (Note) Specify the UMA mode. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting.
&& SATA Mode Enables or disables RAID for the integrated SATA controllers or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && NVMe RAID mode (M2A_SOCKET Connector) Allows you to determine whether to use your M.
2-8 Power && AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power. Always Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) && Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event.
&& ErP Determines whether to let the system consume least power in S5 (shutdown) state. Note: When this item is set to Enabled, the following functions will become unavailable: Resume by Alarm, power on by mouse, and power on by keyboard. && Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button. Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly. (Default) Delay 4 Sec.
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 RAID 0 Minimum Number of ≥2 Hard Drives Array Capacity Number of hard drives * Size of the smallest drive Fault Tolerance No RAID 1 RAID 10 2 4 Size of the smallest drive Yes (Number of hard drives/2) * Size of the smallest drive Yes Before you begin, please prepare the following items: •• At least two SATA hard drives or SSDs (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity)
5. After setting the capacity, move to Create Array and press to begin. 6. After completing, you'll be brought back to the Array Management screen. Under Manage Array Properties you can see the new RAID volume and information on RAID level, array name, array capacity, etc. C-2. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. Steps: 1.
3-2 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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