Gigabyte GA-B250-FinTech user manual

Contents

1. GA-B250-FinTech Motherboard Layoutp. 4

   * The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change…

2. Chapter 1 Hardware Installationp. 5

   1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of…

3. 1-1 Installation Precautionsp. 5

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

4. 1-2 Product Specificationsp. 6

   CPU Š Š Support for 7th and 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processors/ Intel® Core™ i5 processors/Intel® Core™ i3 processors/ Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel®…

5. 1-3 Installing the CPUp. 9

   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…

6. 1-4 Installing the Memoryp. 9
7. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Cardp. 10

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

8. 1-6 Back Panel Connectorsp. 10

   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…

9. 1-7 Internal Connectorsp. 12

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

10. Chapter 2 BIOS Setupp. 19

    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.…

11. 2-1 Startup Screenp. 19

    The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. (Sample BIOS Version: F1a) Function Keys • When the system is not stable as usual…

12. 2-2 The Main Menup. 20

    Hardware Information Configuration Items Current Settings Setup Menus System Time Quick Access Bar allows you to enter Easy Mode, select BIOS default language…

13. 2-3 M.I.Tp. 21

    Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing…

14. 2-3 Systemp. 27

    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…

15. 2-4 BIOSp. 28

    2-5 BIOS & & Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: On) & & Security Option…

16. 2-5 Peripheralsp. 31

    2-6 Peripherals & & Mining Mode Enables or disables multiple graphics cards’ support for Mining Mode. (Default: Enabled) If you change the settings of this…

17. 2-6 Chipsetp. 34

    & & VT-d (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. (Default: Enabled) & & Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard…

18. 2-7 Powerp. 35

    & & Platform Power Management Enables or disables the Active State Power Management function (ASPM). (Default: Disabled) & & PEG ASPM Allows you to configure…

19. 2-8 Save & Exitp. 37

    2-9 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…

20. Chapter 3 Appendixp. 38

    Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows 10 as the example operating system.) • After…

21. Drivers Installationp. 38

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22. Regulatory Statementsp. 39

    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…

23. Contact Usp. 44

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