Gigabyte B860M DS3H Motherboard - Intel Core Ultra Series CPUs, 5+1+2+1 Phases VRM, up to 9066MHz DDR5, 1xPCIe 5.0 + 1xPCIe 4.0 M.2, 2.5GbE LAN, USB 3.2 Gen 2 user manual

Contents

1. Chapter 1 Product Introductionp. 4
2. 1-1 Motherboard Layoutp. 4
3. 1-2 Box Contentsp. 6
4. Chapter 2 Hardware Installationp. 7
5. 2-1 Installation Precautionsp. 7

   The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to…

6. 2-2 Product Specificationsp. 8

   CPU Š Š LGA1851 socket: Support for Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Š Š L3 cache varies with CPU…

7. 2-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Coolerp. 11

   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…

8. 2-4 Installing the Memoryp. 14
9. 2-5 Installing an Expansion Cardp. 15

   Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual…

10. 2-6 Back Panel Connectorsp. 16

    USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS/2…

11. 2-7 Onboard Buttons and LEDsp. 18

    - 18 - 2-7 Onboard Button and LEDs QF_PLUS (Q-Flash Plus Button) Q-Flash Plus allows you to update the BIOS when your system is off (S5 shutdown state). Save…

12. 2-8 Internal Connectorsp. 19

    Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. •…

13. Chapter 3 BIOS Setupp. 30

    BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the…

14. Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Driversp. 32

    4-1 Operating System Installation With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system. To install an operating system on a RAID…

15. 4-1 Operating System Installationp. 32

    With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system. To install an operating system on a RAID volume, you need to install the Intel®…

16. 4-2 Drivers Installationp. 33

    Before the installation, make sure the system is connected to the Internet. After you install the operating system, a dialog box will appear on the…

17. Chapter 5 Appendixp. 34

    5-1 Configuring a RAID Set RAID Levels RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Minimum Number of Hard Drives ≥2 2 ≥3 4 Array Capacity Number of hard drives * Size of the…

18. 5-1 Configuring a RAID Setp. 34

    RAID Levels RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Minimum Number of Hard Drives ≥2 2 ≥3 4 Array Capacity Number of hard drives * Size of the smallest drive Size of the…

19. Regulatory Noticesp. 35

    United States of America, Federal Communications Commission Statement Antenna use: In order to comply with FCC RF exposure limits, low gain integrated antennas…

20. Contact Usp. 38

    GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Baoqiang Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231 TEL: +886-2-8912-4000, FAX: +886-2-8912-4005 Tech. and Non-Tech.…