Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P Users Manual
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GA-Z270-HD3P User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-Z27HD3P-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. - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 2
at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 3
GA-Z270-HD3P Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors 12 Chapter 2 BIOS - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 4
B_BIOS M_BIOS CLR_CMOS SATA3 53 42 F_AUDIO COMA LPT TPM F_USB2 F_USB1 SYS_FAN3 F_PANEL CPU DRAM VGA BOOT Box Contents 55 GA-Z270-HD3P motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Two SATA cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One G Connector * T he box contents above are for reference only - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 5
installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 6
® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1151 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Š L3 cache varies with CPU Š Intel® Z270 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio Š 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory * Due to a Windows - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 7
: - 1 x USB Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support - 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel Š Chipset Socket 3 connector Š 1 x SATA Express connector Š 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Š 1 x CPU fan header Š 3 x system fan headers Š 1 x front panel header Š 1 x front panel - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 8
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 GIGABYTE's website for support lists of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices. - 8 - Please visit the Support\Utility List page on GIGABYTE - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 9
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 supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 10
-"=No Memory) - 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 card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 11
supported are dependent on the monitor being used. •• After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to HDMI. (The item name may differ depending on your operating system.) •• To set up a triple-display configuration, you must install motherboard drivers - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 12
Internal Connectors 41 3 2 8 13 4 9 6 7 7 18 5 11 12 15 16 17 14 4 10 1) ATX_12V_2X4 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN1/2/3 5) CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT 6) SATA EXPRESS 7) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 8) M2A_32G 9) BAT 10) F_PANEL 11) SPDIF_O 12) F_AUDIO 13) F_USB30_1/F_USB30_2 14) F_USB1/F_USB2 15) COMA 16 - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 13
, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 14
B CSPU: 3CPU status LED B SS S U DRAM: Memory status LED S_ CPU DRAM VGA BOOT VGA: Graphics card status LED BOOT: BIOS status LED S_ SF _ 6) SATA EXPRESS (SATA Express Connector) B_ Each SATA Express connector supports a single SATA Express device. S_ S_ 7) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 15
supports M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs and support UEFI BIOS mode. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. 110 80 60 42 Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector. Step 1: Use a screw driver - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 16
turn off your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power," for more information). Hard Drive Reset Activity LED by issuing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue): Connects - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 17
For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expansion card. Pin No. Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND 12) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You may connect - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 18
G.QBOFM 14) 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, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition 1 Power (5V) 6 - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 19
unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factSoryFdefaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configura_tions). B_ S_ S_ - 19 - - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 20
and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 21
board to default values.) `` Advanced Frequency Settings && CPU Base Clock Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in 0.01 MHz increments. (Default: Auto (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 22
be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (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 - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 23
to decrease power consumption. The C3 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C1. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C6/C7 State Support (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6/C7 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 24
memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) && Memory Ref Clock Allows you to manually adjust the memory reference clock. (Default: Auto) && Memory Odd Ratio(100 BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 25
screens are configurable only when Memory Timing Mode is set to Manual or Advanced Manual. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to boot CPU Vcore voltage. Selecting a higher level keeps the CPU Vcore voltage more consistent with what is set in BIOS under heavy load. Auto lets the BIOS - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 26
and to make further adjustment. (Default: CPU FAN) && Fan Speed Control Allows you to Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed in the curve graph && Fan Control Mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of fan installed and - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 27
2-3 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 - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 28
when you enter BIOS Setup. After GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && 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 - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 29
when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. This item is configurable only when Windows - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 30
UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Other PCI devices Allows you to select at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. However, the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all. To - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 31
a RAID array. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. && Ambient LED Enables or disables the onboard Enabled) `` Intel(R) Bios Guard Technology Enables or disables the Intel® BIOS Guard feature, which protects the BIOS from malicious attacks. - - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 32
Services server. (Default: Disabled) && Ipv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. support. (Default: Disabled) && USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support not natively support USB devices. (Default: Enabled) && Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of connected - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 33
SATA port. (Default: Disabled) && Configured as eSATA Enables or disables support for external SATA devices. 2-6 Chipset && VT-d (Note) Enables or 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. - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 34
is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled. (Default: Enabled) && DMI ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for both CPU side and Chipset side of the DMI link. This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled. (Default: Enabled) && AC - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 35
is at low load, a self-protection will activate causing it to shutdown or fail. If this occurs, please set to Enabled. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 36
Defaults Press on this item and select Yes to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. && Boot Override Allows you to select - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 37
model and capacity). (Note 2) •• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. C-1. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 38
: 1. In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set CSM Support to Enabled and Storage Boot Option Control to Legacy. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. After the installed, we recommend that you install all required drivers from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 39
driver and continue the OS installation. 3-2 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all of the drivers that are recommended to install. You can click the - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 40
product. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from , your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we will be glad to help - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 41
. 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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation - Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3P | Users Manual - Page 42
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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.
GA-Z270-HD3P
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-Z27HD3P-1001R