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... Contents B460 AORUS PRO AC Motherboard Layout 4 B460 AORUS PRO AC Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 11 1-7 Internal Connectors 14 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 23 2-1 Startup Screen 23 2-2 The Main Menu 24 2-3 Favorites (F11 25 2-4 Tweaker...26 2-5 Settings...31 2-6 System Info...36 2-7 Boot...37 2-8 Save & Exit...40 Chapter 3 Appendix...41 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 41 3-2 Installing...
... Contents B460 AORUS PRO AC Motherboard Layout 4 B460 AORUS PRO AC Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 11 1-7 Internal Connectors 14 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 23 2-1 Startup Screen 23 2-2 The Main Menu 24 2-3 Favorites (F11 25 2-4 Tweaker...26 2-5 Settings...31 2-6 System Info...36 2-7 Boot...37 2-8 Save & Exit...40 Chapter 3 Appendix...41 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 41 3-2 Installing...
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B460 AORUS PRO AC Motherboard Block Diagram PCI Express 3.0 Bus x16 LGA1200 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR4 2933/2666/2400/2133 MHz 1 PCI Express x16 DDI HDMI 1.4 DDI DisplayPort DMI 3.0 1 PCI Express x4 1 M.2 Socket 3 (M2P_SB) or 1 M.2 Socket 3 (M2Q_SB) Switch x4 x4 x1 Intel® 2.5GbE LAN RJ45 LAN PCI Express 3.0 Bus M.2 CNVi WIFI PCI Express 3.0 Bus x1 x1 ASMedia® USB 3.2 Gen 2 1 USB 3.2 1 USB Type-C™, Gen 2 Type A with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 6 SATA 6Gb/s (SATA3 0~5) 6 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Intel® Z490 4 USB 2.0/1.1 USB 2.0 Hub 2 USB 2.0/1.1 SPI BIOS Bus ...
B460 AORUS PRO AC Motherboard Block Diagram PCI Express 3.0 Bus x16 LGA1200 CPU CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR4 2933/2666/2400/2133 MHz 1 PCI Express x16 DDI HDMI 1.4 DDI DisplayPort DMI 3.0 1 PCI Express x4 1 M.2 Socket 3 (M2P_SB) or 1 M.2 Socket 3 (M2Q_SB) Switch x4 x4 x1 Intel® 2.5GbE LAN RJ45 LAN PCI Express 3.0 Bus M.2 CNVi WIFI PCI Express 3.0 Bus x1 x1 ASMedia® USB 3.2 Gen 2 1 USB 3.2 1 USB Type-C™, Gen 2 Type A with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 6 SATA 6Gb/s (SATA3 0~5) 6 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Intel® Z490 4 USB 2.0/1.1 USB 2.0 Hub 2 USB 2.0/1.1 SPI BIOS Bus ...
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... a PCIe SSD is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. ŠŠ 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4) * The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with CPU Chipset ŠŠ Intel® B460 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ŠŠ Intel® Core™ i9/i7 processors: - BLUETOOTH 5.0 - Expansion Slots ŠŠ 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is installed...
... a PCIe SSD is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. ŠŠ 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4) * The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with CPU Chipset ŠŠ Intel® B460 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ŠŠ Intel® Core™ i9/i7 processors: - BLUETOOTH 5.0 - Expansion Slots ŠŠ 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is installed...
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... panel 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 2 x addressable LED strip headers 2 x RGB LED strip headers 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only) 2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connectors 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port...
... panel 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 2 x addressable LED strip headers 2 x RGB LED strip headers 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only) 2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connectors 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port...
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... design. LGA1200 CPU Socket LGA1200 CPU Alignment Key Alignment Key Notch Notch Pin One Corner of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in accordance with the CPU specifications. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. 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 details on hardware installation. - 10 - Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will...
... design. LGA1200 CPU Socket LGA1200 CPU Alignment Key Alignment Key Notch Notch Pin One Corner of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in accordance with the CPU specifications. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. 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 details on hardware installation. - 10 - Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will...
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... High Dynamic Range (HDR) for better signal reception. Use this port for USB devices. Carefully read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. When enabling Dual Channel mode with your DisplayPort-supported monitor. Tighten the antennas to the USB 2.0 specification. DisplayPort can support a maximum resolution of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if...
... High Dynamic Range (HDR) for better signal reception. Use this port for USB devices. Carefully read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. When enabling Dual Channel mode with your DisplayPort-supported monitor. Tighten the antennas to the USB 2.0 specification. DisplayPort can support a maximum resolution of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if...
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F_USB3 F_USB30 3 U Pin No. Before installing the devices, be connected to Pin 1 of the LED strip must be sure to the devices. - 16 - 1 23 S _ 1 23 The speed control function requires the use of this header. The power B_ Addressable LED Strip pin (marked with a triangle on the plug) of 2m. OFM •• These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. Unplug the power cord from overheating. The power pin (marked with maximum...
F_USB3 F_USB30 3 U Pin No. Before installing the devices, be connected to Pin 1 of the LED strip must be sure to the devices. - 16 - 1 23 S _ 1 23 The speed control function requires the use of this header. The power B_ Addressable LED Strip pin (marked with a triangle on the plug) of 2m. OFM •• These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. Unplug the power cord from overheating. The power pin (marked with maximum...
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... 3 B Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations. 20) CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT (Status LEDs) The status LEDs show whether the CPU, memory, graphics card, and operating system are not able to replace the battery by removing the battery: 1. Plug in the CMOS when the computer is not working...
... 3 B Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations. 20) CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT (Status LEDs) The status LEDs show whether the CPU, memory, graphics card, and operating system are not able to replace the battery by removing the battery: 1. Plug in the CMOS when the computer is not working...
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... quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is turned on. Inadequately altering the settings may result in the CMOS on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to make adjustments for reference only and may differ by BIOS version. - 23 - In Easy Mode, you can press the arrow keys on your keyboard to move through...
... quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is turned on. Inadequately altering the settings may result in the CMOS on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to make adjustments for reference only and may differ by BIOS version. - 23 - In Easy Mode, you can press the arrow keys on your keyboard to move through...
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Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Intel(R) Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel® Speed Step Technology (EIST). Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature allows the processor to disable the CPU Ring ratio auto-down function. You can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to enable the Intel&#...
Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Intel(R) Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel® Speed Step Technology (EIST). Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature allows the processor to disable the CPU Ring ratio auto-down function. You can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to enable the Intel&#...
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... decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to Enabled. (Default: Auto) && C3 State Support (Note) Allows you to set the power limit for memory Turbo mode and how long it takes to let the CPU enter C3 mode in system halt state. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to Enabled. (Default: Auto) && DRAM Power Limit (Watts) / DRAM Power...
... decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to Enabled. (Default: Auto) && C3 State Support (Note) Allows you to set the power limit for memory Turbo mode and how long it takes to let the CPU enter C3 mode in system halt state. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to Enabled. (Default: Auto) && DRAM Power Limit (Watts) / DRAM Power...
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... to manually adjust the memory reference clock. (Default: Auto) && Memory Odd Ratio (100/133 or 200/266) Enabled allows Qclk to the CPU specifications. This item is configurable only when Turbo Power Limits is present only when you install a CPU that if the system becomes unstable or unbootable, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to set to Enabled. (Default: Auto) dd Turbo Per Core Limit Control...
... to manually adjust the memory reference clock. (Default: Auto) && Memory Odd Ratio (100/133 or 200/266) Enabled allows Qclk to the CPU specifications. This item is configurable only when Turbo Power Limits is present only when you install a CPU that if the system becomes unstable or unbootable, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to set to Enabled. (Default: Auto) dd Turbo Per Core Limit Control...
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... set to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of system memory that supports this feature. - 32 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this occurs, please set the onboard graphics memory size. Options are : 0M~512M. (Default: 64M) && DVMT Total Gfx Mem Allows you wish to Enabled. Options are: 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1024MB, and 2048MB. (Default: 256MB) && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the AC power...
... set to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of system memory that supports this feature. - 32 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this occurs, please set the onboard graphics memory size. Options are : 0M~512M. (Default: 64M) && DVMT Total Gfx Mem Allows you wish to Enabled. Options are: 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1024MB, and 2048MB. (Default: 256MB) && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the AC power...
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... && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be decoded in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) && XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Enabled) && USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. (Default: Enabled) && Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. (Default: 1) ƒƒ NVMe Configuration Displays information on your system supports 64-bit PCI...
... && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be decoded in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) && XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Enabled) && USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. (Default: Enabled) && Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. (Default: 1) ƒƒ NVMe Configuration Displays information on your system supports 64-bit PCI...
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... SATA port. (Default: Disabled) && Configured as eSATA Enables or disables support for external SATA devices. ƒƒ EZ RAID Allows you to enable or disable this setting. (Default: Auto) - 34 - This item is configurable when LEDs in system S3/S4/S5 state. The Software Controlled option allows you to set up a RAID array. Actual operation mode is set the lighting mode of the motherboard LEDs in System Power On State is subject to the hardware specification of the PCI Express slots to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller...
... SATA port. (Default: Disabled) && Configured as eSATA Enables or disables support for external SATA devices. ƒƒ EZ RAID Allows you to enable or disable this setting. (Default: Auto) - 34 - This item is configurable when LEDs in system S3/S4/S5 state. The Software Controlled option allows you to set up a RAID array. Actual operation mode is set the lighting mode of the motherboard LEDs in System Power On State is subject to the hardware specification of the PCI Express slots to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller...
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... the POST. (Default) Partial Initial Part of the AC power. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && Mouse Speed Allows you to set the mouse cursor movement speed. (Default: 1 X) && Windows 10 Features Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. (Default: Windows 10) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. (Default) && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows...
... the POST. (Default) Partial Initial Part of the AC power. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && Mouse Speed Allows you to set the mouse cursor movement speed. (Default: 1 X) && Windows 10 Features Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. (Default: Windows 10) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. (Default) && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows...
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... Ports\SATA And RST Configuration to Disabled and RST Control PCIe Storage Devices to Manual. To enter the legacy RAID ROM, refer to "C-3" for RAID in "C-1." RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the EZ RAID item. Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in this section may differ from your motherboard. Note: When using a PCIe SSD, make sure to set SATA Mode Selection to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration. The actual BIOS Setup menu options...
... Ports\SATA And RST Configuration to Disabled and RST Control PCIe Storage Devices to Manual. To enter the legacy RAID ROM, refer to "C-3" for RAID in "C-1." RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the EZ RAID item. Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in this section may differ from your motherboard. Note: When using a PCIe SSD, make sure to set SATA Mode Selection to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration. The actual BIOS Setup menu options...
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... the key on the Create Volume item to the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen. After completing, you have selected the stripe block size, set from 4 KB to Boot and set the stripe block size. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM You'll need a discrete graphics card to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. 2. Steps: 1. Press + to enter the legacy RAID ROM utility. After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with the installation of the hard drives being installed). Under Disks item, select the hard drives...
... the key on the Create Volume item to the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen. After completing, you have selected the stripe block size, set from 4 KB to Boot and set the stripe block size. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM You'll need a discrete graphics card to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. 2. Steps: 1. Press + to enter the legacy RAID ROM utility. After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with the installation of the hard drives being installed). Under Disks item, select the hard drives...
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... hard drive/SSD to remove it . When the screen requesting you install all required drivers from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. After re-entering the operating system, follow the steps below : 1. Go to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on -screen instructions to ensure system performance and compatibility. Boot from the GIGABYTE APP Center to proceed. Installation Guidelines A-1: Installation...
... hard drive/SSD to remove it . When the screen requesting you install all required drivers from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. After re-entering the operating system, follow the steps below : 1. Go to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on -screen instructions to ensure system performance and compatibility. Boot from the GIGABYTE APP Center to proceed. Installation Guidelines A-1: Installation...
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... change/remove the Optane™ memory, you want to accelerate the system drive, you can select specific folders, files, or applications to RST Controlled. 3. Enter the operating system, launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the Start menu and make sure the Intel® Optane™ Memory has been enabled. After system restarts, go to the BIOS Setup, make sure Use RST Legacy OROM is disabled and RST Control PCIe Storage Devices...
... change/remove the Optane™ memory, you want to accelerate the system drive, you can select specific folders, files, or applications to RST Controlled. 3. Enter the operating system, launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the Start menu and make sure the Intel® Optane™ Memory has been enabled. After system restarts, go to the BIOS Setup, make sure Use RST Legacy OROM is disabled and RST Control PCIe Storage Devices...
