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Table of Contents B560M AORUS PRO (AX) Motherboard Layout 4 B560M AORUS PRO (AX) Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 11 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 12 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 12 1-7 Internal Connectors 15 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 24 2-1 Startup Screen 24 2-2 The Main Menu 25 2-3 Smart Fan 6 ...26 2-4 Favorites (F11 28 2-5 Tweaker...29 2-6 Settings...34 2-7 System Info...39 2-8 Boot...40 2-9 Save & Exit...43 Chapter 3 Appendix...44 3-1 ...
Table of Contents B560M AORUS PRO (AX) Motherboard Layout 4 B560M AORUS PRO (AX) Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 11 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 12 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 12 1-7 Internal Connectors 15 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 24 2-1 Startup Screen 24 2-2 The Main Menu 25 2-3 Smart Fan 6 ...26 2-4 Favorites (F11 28 2-5 Tweaker...29 2-6 Settings...34 2-7 System Info...39 2-8 Boot...40 2-9 Save & Exit...43 Chapter 3 Appendix...44 3-1 ...
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WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band Modulej - Support for the B560M AORUS PRO AX. - 7 - Support for DDR4 2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® B560 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 11th Generation Intel® Core™ i9/i7/i5 processors: - Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless...
WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band Modulej - Support for the B560M AORUS PRO AX. - 7 - Support for DDR4 2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® B560 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 11th Generation Intel® Core™ i9/i7/i5 processors: - Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless...
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...2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) 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 USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in the PCIEX16 slot. (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express...
...2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) 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 USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in the PCIEX16 slot. (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express...
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... 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for the B560M AORUS PRO AX. - 9 - ON/OFF Charge - Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only) 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports ...
... 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for the B560M AORUS PRO AX. - 9 - ON/OFF Charge - Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only) 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports ...
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... sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for details on the computer if the CPU cooler is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you are unable to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. If...
... sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for details on the computer if the CPU cooler is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you are unable to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. If...
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... USB flash drive into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before installing an expansion card to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Use this connector to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. SMA Antenna Connectors (2T2R)j Use this port for the B560M AORUS PRO AX. (Note) To enable the Q-Flash Plus function please visit the "Unique Features" webpage of the same capacity, brand, speed...
... USB flash drive into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before installing an expansion card to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Use this connector to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. SMA Antenna Connectors (2T2R)j Use this port for the B560M AORUS PRO AX. (Note) To enable the Q-Flash Plus function please visit the "Unique Features" webpage of the same capacity, brand, speed...
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... the speaker on the chassis front panel. Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header •• SPEAK (Speaker): Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. One single short beep will make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. 11) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). A front panel module mainly consists of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be heard if no problem...
... the speaker on the chassis front panel. Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header •• SPEAK (Speaker): Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. One single short beep will make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. 11) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). A front panel module mainly consists of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be heard if no problem...
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... turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ add-in card. _ S F_ _3 U F_USB3 B 17) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this header. Pin...
... turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ add-in card. _ S F_ _3 U F_USB3 B 17) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this header. Pin...
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.... 2. USB 0_ B CPU: CPU status LED DRAM: Memory status LED CPU DRAM VGA BOOT VGA: Graphics card status LED BOOT: Operating system status LED 20) QFLASH_PLUS (Q-Flash Plus Button) Q-Flash Plus allows you are working normally; The QFLED will flash when the BIOS matching and flashing activities start and will stop flashing when the main BIOS flashing is not working properly after system power-on. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer. •• Always turn off . Save the latest BIOS on a USB thumb drive...
.... 2. USB 0_ B CPU: CPU status LED DRAM: Memory status LED CPU DRAM VGA BOOT VGA: Graphics card status LED BOOT: Operating system status LED 20) QFLASH_PLUS (Q-Flash Plus Button) Q-Flash Plus allows you are working normally; The QFLED will flash when the BIOS matching and flashing activities start and will stop flashing when the main BIOS flashing is not working properly after system power-on. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer. •• Always turn off . Save the latest BIOS on a USB thumb drive...
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... can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of the battery/ clear CMOS jumper in the CMOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. Easy Mode allows users to...
... can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of the battery/ clear CMOS jumper in the CMOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. Easy Mode allows users to...
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... temperature is recommended for fan speed change. && FAN Control Mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to configure fan speed related settings for a 4-pin fan. && FAN Stop Enables or disables the fan stop function. This screen allows you to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you can set the temperature limit using the temperature curve. You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on Fan Speed to switch to all fan headers. && Temperature Displays...
... temperature is recommended for fan speed change. && FAN Control Mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to configure fan speed related settings for a 4-pin fan. && FAN Stop Enables or disables the fan stop function. This screen allows you to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you can set the temperature limit using the temperature curve. You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on Fan Speed to switch to all fan headers. && Temperature Displays...
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... on the CPU Flex Ratio Settings value if CPU Clock Ratio is present only when you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode. 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). This feature only works for operating systems that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) && Race...
... on the CPU Flex Ratio Settings value if CPU Clock Ratio is present only when you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode. 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). This feature only works for operating systems that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) && Race...
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.... This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to Enabled. (Default: Auto) && C8 State Support (Note) Allows you to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is set to Enabled. (Default: Auto) && C10 State Support (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) dd Active Turbo Ratios && Turbo Ratio (Core Active) Allows you to enable or disable automatic CPU voltage reduction initiated by Thermal...
.... This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to Enabled. (Default: Auto) && C8 State Support (Note) Allows you to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is set to Enabled. (Default: Auto) && C10 State Support (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) dd Active Turbo Ratios && Turbo Ratio (Core Active) Allows you to enable or disable automatic CPU voltage reduction initiated by Thermal...
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... frequency potential. (Default: Auto) Advanced Memory Settings && Memory Multiplier Tweaker Provides different levels of the memory to the CPU specifications. This item is configurable only when Turbo Power Limits is set to Enabled. (Default: Auto) dd Turbo Per Core Limit Control (Note 1) Allows you to control each CPU core limit separately. (Default: Auto) && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables...
... frequency potential. (Default: Auto) Advanced Memory Settings && Memory Multiplier Tweaker Provides different levels of the memory to the CPU specifications. This item is configurable only when Turbo Power Limits is set to Enabled. (Default: Auto) dd Turbo Per Core Limit Control (Note 1) Allows you to control each CPU core limit separately. (Default: Auto) && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables...
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... in MS-DOS mode using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX (Note) Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default) PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on by keyboard. && Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) IO Ports && Initial Display Output Specifies the...
... in MS-DOS mode using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX (Note) Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default) PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on by keyboard. && Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) IO Ports && Initial Display Output Specifies the...
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... entering the operating system (because of the limited 4 GB memory address space). (Default: Disabled) && IOAPIC 24-119 Entries Enables or disables this function. (Default: Enabled) Super IO Configuration && Serial Port Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from the network to be decoded in audio card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio...
... entering the operating system (because of the limited 4 GB memory address space). (Default: Disabled) && IOAPIC 24-119 Entries Enables or disables this function. (Default: Enabled) Super IO Configuration && Serial Port Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from the network to be decoded in audio card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio...
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... connected SATA device go into sleep mode. (Default: Disabled) && Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. (Default: Disabled) && Configured as eSATA Enables or disables support for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. && Media detect count Allows you to set the lighting mode of media. NVMe Configuration Displays information on your M.2 NVME PCIe SSD if installed. SATA And RST Configuration && SATA Controller(s) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && SATA...
... connected SATA device go into sleep mode. (Default: Disabled) && Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. (Default: Disabled) && Configured as eSATA Enables or disables support for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. && Media detect count Allows you to set the lighting mode of media. NVMe Configuration Displays information on your M.2 NVME PCIe SSD if installed. SATA And RST Configuration && SATA Controller(s) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && SATA...
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... display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Removable storage devices that contains the Windows 10 64-bit installation disc and is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. 2-8 Boot && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the boot device list. To boot from the available devices. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set the password(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password item. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. System A password is required for booting...
... display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Removable storage devices that contains the Windows 10 64-bit installation disc and is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. 2-8 Boot && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the boot device list. To boot from the available devices. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set the password(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password item. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. System A password is required for booting...
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...the AC power. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled. && Other PCI devices Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Do not launch Disables option ROM. UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. && 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. (Default) This item is configurable only when...
...the AC power. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled. && Other PCI devices Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Do not launch Disables option ROM. UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. && 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. (Default) This item is configurable only when...
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... a system drive or data drive. Go to Settings\IO Ports\SATA And RST Configuration and make sure your Internet connection works properly. Restart the system after a BIOS update. Chapter 3 Appendix 3-1 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management Steps: 1. On the Xpress Install screen, select Intel® Rapid Storage Technology to install and follow the on enabling an Intel® Optane™ memory. - 44 - The motherboard driver disc. 7. The SATA controller must have...
... a system drive or data drive. Go to Settings\IO Ports\SATA And RST Configuration and make sure your Internet connection works properly. Restart the system after a BIOS update. Chapter 3 Appendix 3-1 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management Steps: 1. On the Xpress Install screen, select Intel® Rapid Storage Technology to install and follow the on enabling an Intel® Optane™ memory. - 44 - The motherboard driver disc. 7. The SATA controller must have...