BIOS Setup Guide
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... problems using the Q-Flash and Q-Flash Plus utilities, please navigate to update the BIOS when your system is turned on the motherboard. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. •• Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/button in the CMOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup...
... problems using the Q-Flash and Q-Flash Plus utilities, please navigate to update the BIOS when your system is turned on the motherboard. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. •• Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/button in the CMOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... the number of CPU cores may vary by CPU). This item is configurable only when CPU Cores Enabling Mode is set to Manual. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. dd C-States Control && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to Enabled. - 12 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced...
... the number of CPU cores may vary by CPU). This item is configurable only when CPU Cores Enabling Mode is set to Manual. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. dd C-States Control && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to Enabled. - 12 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... memory multiplier. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. && DDR5 XMP Booster Allows you to select among profiles that supports this function. Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 Uses Profile 2 settings. (Available only when you install a memory module that are built for CPU/platform/memory Turbo mode and how long it takes to operate at the specified power limit. Auto sets memory multiplier according to Enabled. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications...
... memory multiplier. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. && DDR5 XMP Booster Allows you to select among profiles that supports this function. Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 Uses Profile 2 settings. (Available only when you install a memory module that are built for CPU/platform/memory Turbo mode and how long it takes to operate at the specified power limit. Auto sets memory multiplier according to Enabled. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... the user's manual for how to Disabled. && Realtime Memory Frequency Enables or disables the Realtime Memory Frequency feature, which allows automatic switching between default SPD profile frequency and selected XMP profile frequency. Please note that if the system becomes unstable or unbootable, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/ button in some specific criteria for faster memory boot. Disable Fast Boot Detect...
... the user's manual for how to Disabled. && Realtime Memory Frequency Enables or disables the Realtime Memory Frequency feature, which allows automatic switching between default SPD profile frequency and selected XMP profile frequency. Please note that if the system becomes unstable or unbootable, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/ button in some specific criteria for faster memory boot. Disable Fast Boot Detect...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... memory address space). && Re-Size BAR Support Enables or disables support for Resizable BAR. - 19 - IO Ports && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX8 slot as the first display. PCIe 3 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX4 slot as the first display. && Internal Graphics...
... memory address space). && Re-Size BAR Support Enables or disables support for Resizable BAR. - 19 - IO Ports && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX8 slot as the first display. PCIe 3 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX4 slot as the first display. && Internal Graphics...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... options. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is connected to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand-off support. && USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. && Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. This sub-menu appears only on motherboards that have an onboard Intel® Thunderbolt™ controller or motherboards that have a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ add-in card installed. && PCIE...
... options. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is connected to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand-off support. && USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. && Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. This sub-menu appears only on motherboards that have an onboard Intel® Thunderbolt™ controller or motherboards that have a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ add-in card installed. && PCIE...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... SATA controllers. && Port Enables or disables each SATA port. && SATA Port DevSlp Allows you to determine whether to let the connected SATA device go into sleep mode. && Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. && Configured as eSATA Enables or disables support for external SATA devices. VMD setup menu Allows you to the "Configuring a RAID Set" page of GIGABYTE's website for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Ethernet Controller / PCIe GBE Family Controller This sub-menu provides information on the SATA/M.2 connector you use...
... SATA controllers. && Port Enables or disables each SATA port. && SATA Port DevSlp Allows you to determine whether to let the connected SATA device go into sleep mode. && Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. && Configured as eSATA Enables or disables support for external SATA devices. VMD setup menu Allows you to the "Configuring a RAID Set" page of GIGABYTE's website for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Ethernet Controller / PCIe GBE Family Controller This sub-menu provides information on the SATA/M.2 connector you use...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... the CPU-controlled PCI Express slots. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this button to Boot on Safe Mode Use the button to boot the system in safe mode. && GEN5 Redriver SIPO Mode Enables or disables GEN5 Redriver SIPO Mode. && GEN5 Equlization Allows you to adjust the GEN5 equalization value. && GEN5 DC Gain Allows you to adjust the GEN5 DC Gain value. && Onboard DB Port LED Allows you to set the lighting mode of the motherboard LEDs in System Power...
... the CPU-controlled PCI Express slots. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this button to Boot on Safe Mode Use the button to boot the system in safe mode. && GEN5 Redriver SIPO Mode Enables or disables GEN5 Redriver SIPO Mode. && GEN5 Equlization Allows you to adjust the GEN5 equalization value. && GEN5 DC Gain Allows you to adjust the GEN5 DC Gain value. && Onboard DB Port LED Allows you to set the lighting mode of the motherboard LEDs in System Power...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... the POST. Partial Initial Part of the AC power. && VGA Support Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the storage device controller. Do not launch Disables option ROM. UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && Mouse Speed...
... the POST. Partial Initial Part of the AC power. && VGA Support Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the storage device controller. Do not launch Disables option ROM. UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && Mouse Speed...
RAID Setup Guide
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Installing hard drives...2 B. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - Configuring a RAID Array...3 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System 7 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management 8 A. Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C. Configuring a RAID Set (Intel® Z790/B760 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A.
Installing hard drives...2 B. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - Configuring a RAID Array...3 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System 7 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management 8 A. Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C. Configuring a RAID Set (Intel® Z790/B760 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A.
RAID Setup Guide
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...; A Windows setup disc. •• An Internet connected computer. •• A USB thumb drive. The Intel® B760 Chipset doesn't include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for the M.2 and SATA connectors. - 2 - Configure the system BIOS. C. Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings A. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in your power supply to the hard drives. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller. (Note 2) An M.2 PCIe SSD...
...; A Windows setup disc. •• An Internet connected computer. •• A USB thumb drive. The Intel® B760 Chipset doesn't include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for the M.2 and SATA connectors. - 2 - Configure the system BIOS. C. Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings A. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in your power supply to the hard drives. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller. (Note 2) An M.2 PCIe SSD...
RAID Setup Guide
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... to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on an M.2 PCIe SSD or a RAID volume, you need to your USB thumb drive. Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. When the screen requesting you are ready to install the operating system. Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you to load the driver appears...
... to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on an M.2 PCIe SSD or a RAID volume, you need to your USB thumb drive. Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. When the screen requesting you are ready to install the operating system. Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you to load the driver appears...
User Manual
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... Chapter 1 Product Introduction 4 1-1 Motherboard Layout 4 1-2 Box Contents...6 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 7 2-1 Installation Precautions 7 2-2 Product Specifications 8 2-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 12 2-4 Installing the Memory 15 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card 16 2-6 Back Panel Connectors 17 2-7 Onboard Buttons 19 2-8 Internal Connectors 20 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 32 Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 34 4-1 Operating System Installation 34 4-2 Drivers Installation 35 Chapter 5 Appendix...36 5-1 Configuring a RAID Set 36 Regulatory Notices...37...
... Chapter 1 Product Introduction 4 1-1 Motherboard Layout 4 1-2 Box Contents...6 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 7 2-1 Installation Precautions 7 2-2 Product Specifications 8 2-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 12 2-4 Installing the Memory 15 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card 16 2-6 Back Panel Connectors 17 2-7 Onboard Buttons 19 2-8 Internal Connectors 20 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 32 Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 34 4-1 Operating System Installation 34 4-2 Drivers Installation 35 Chapter 5 Appendix...36 5-1 Configuring a RAID Set 36 Regulatory Notices...37...
User Manual
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..., ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands - WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands - 2-2 Product Specifications CPU LGA1700 socket: Support for the 13th and 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® B760 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio Support for DDR5...
..., ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands - WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands - 2-2 Product Specifications CPU LGA1700 socket: Support for the 13th and 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® B760 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio Support for DDR5...
User Manual
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...6Gb/s connectors RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices Chipset: - 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header - 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) - 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 port on the back panel Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs: - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on environment and equipment.) CPU: - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed...
...6Gb/s connectors RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices Chipset: - 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header - 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) - 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 port on the back panel Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs: - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on environment and equipment.) CPU: - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed...
User Manual
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... for B760M GAMING X. DS/SS - - When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it in Dual Channel mode. 1. DDR5_A1jk/DDR4_A1lm DDR5_A2jk/DDR4_A2lm DDR5_B1jk/DDR4_B1lm DDR5_B2jk/DDR4_B2lm When installing a single memory module, we recommend that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord...
... for B760M GAMING X. DS/SS - - When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it in Dual Channel mode. 1. DDR5_A1jk/DDR4_A1lm DDR5_A2jk/DDR4_A2lm DDR5_B1jk/DDR4_B1lm DDR5_B2jk/DDR4_B2lm When installing a single memory module, we recommend that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord...
User Manual
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... the devices. - 22 - Before installing the devices, be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 1 SYS_FAN3 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND Voltage Speed Control Sense PWM Speed Control Connector CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1~3 Maximum Current 2A 2A Maximum Power 24W 24W •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from the power outlet to prevent damage to the damage of this motherboard are not configuration jumper...
... the devices. - 22 - Before installing the devices, be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 1 SYS_FAN3 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND Voltage Speed Control Sense PWM Speed Control Connector CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1~3 Maximum Current 2A 2A Maximum Power 24W 24W •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from the power outlet to prevent damage to the damage of this motherboard are not configuration jumper...
User Manual
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... to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (please navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website for more information). - 30 - You may be lost. Gently remove the battery from the power outlet before replacing the battery. •• Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. 19) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal...
... to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (please navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website for more information). - 30 - You may be lost. Gently remove the battery from the power outlet before replacing the battery. •• Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. 19) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal...
User Manual
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... using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. •• Refer to clear the CMOS values. && Please visit GIGABYTE's website for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is turned on the motherboard. When the power...
... using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. •• Refer to clear the CMOS values. && Please visit GIGABYTE's website for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is turned on the motherboard. When the power...
User Manual
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... the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on a RAID volume, you want to install an operating system on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to install the operating system. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 34 - Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 4-1 Operating System Installation With the correct BIOS settings...
... the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on a RAID volume, you want to install an operating system on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to install the operating system. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 34 - Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 4-1 Operating System Installation With the correct BIOS settings...