BIOS Setup Guide
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When the power is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or Q-Flash Plus utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to...
When the power is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or Q-Flash Plus utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... Control is set to Manual. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to Random Mode. This item is configurable only when CPU Cores Enabling Mode is set to disable the HT feature for the processor. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. The C6/C7 state is set to Enabled. && C10 State Support Allows you to determine whether to Enabled. - 12 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will...
... Control is set to Manual. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to Random Mode. This item is configurable only when CPU Cores Enabling Mode is set to disable the HT feature for the processor. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. The C6/C7 state is set to Enabled. && C10 State Support Allows you to determine whether to Enabled. - 12 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. && DDR5 XMP Booster Allows you to select among profiles that are built for specific memory IC manufacturers to enhance memory performance. && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on the installed XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this function. Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 Uses Profile 2 settings. (Available...
... to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. && DDR5 XMP Booster Allows you to select among profiles that are built for specific memory IC manufacturers to enhance memory performance. && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on the installed XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this function. Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 Uses Profile 2 settings. (Available...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... battery/clear CMOS jumper/ button in some specific criteria for how to improve the maximum OC frequency potential. && Memory Boot Mode Provides memory detection and training methods. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. 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 user's manual for faster memory boot. Disable Fast Boot Detect and train memory...
... battery/clear CMOS jumper/ button in some specific criteria for how to improve the maximum OC frequency potential. && Memory Boot Mode Provides memory detection and training methods. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. 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 user's manual for faster memory boot. Disable Fast Boot Detect and train memory...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... 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 Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. && DVMT Pre-Allocated Allows you to set the onboard graphics memory size. && Aperture Size Allows you to set this item to Disabled. && Audio...
... 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 Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. && DVMT Pre-Allocated Allows you to set the onboard graphics memory size. && Aperture Size Allows you to set this item to Disabled. && Audio...
BIOS Setup Guide
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...™ devices. USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS. && XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to wake up from the Windows Deployment Services server. && IPv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. 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 Tunneling over USB4 Enables or disables PCIE Tunneling...
...™ devices. USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS. && XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to wake up from the Windows Deployment Services server. && IPv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. 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 Tunneling over USB4 Enables or disables PCIE Tunneling...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... 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 set Enable VMD Global Mapping to check the presence of GIGABYTE's website for IPv4. To create RAID configurations, set Enable VMD controller to Enabled and set the number of times to Disabled. Please navigate to Enabled. && IPv4 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for instructions on configuring a RAID...
... 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 set Enable VMD Global Mapping to check the presence of GIGABYTE's website for IPv4. To create RAID configurations, set Enable VMD controller to Enabled and set the number of times to Disabled. Please navigate to Enabled. && IPv4 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for instructions on configuring a RAID...
BIOS Setup Guide
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This item is configurable when LEDs in System Power On State is set the operation mode of 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 system S3/S4/S5 state. Actual operation mode is subject to the hardware specification of each slot. Miscellaneous && LEDs in System Power On State Allows you to enable or disable motherboard LED lighting when the...
This item is configurable when LEDs in System Power On State is set the operation mode of 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 system S3/S4/S5 state. Actual operation mode is subject to the hardware specification of each slot. Miscellaneous && LEDs in System Power On State Allows you to enable or disable motherboard LED lighting when the...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... 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. Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set the mouse cursor movement speed. && Windows 10 Features Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot...
... 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. Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set the mouse cursor movement speed. && Windows 10 Features Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot...
RAID Setup Guide
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Configuring a RAID Array...3 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System 7 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management 8 A. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C. Installing hard drives...2 B. Configuring a RAID Set (Intel® Z790/B760 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A.
Configuring a RAID Array...3 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System 7 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management 8 A. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C. Installing hard drives...2 B. Configuring a RAID Set (Intel® Z790/B760 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A.
RAID Setup Guide
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... an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. (Note 3) Refer to the "Internal Connectors" section of the user's manuals for the installation notices for NVMe SSD storage devices. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• 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 -
... an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. (Note 3) Refer to the "Internal Connectors" section of the user's manuals for the installation notices for NVMe SSD storage devices. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• 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 -
RAID Setup Guide
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... the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to load the driver appears, select Browse. Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. When a screen as shown below : Step 1: Go 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 to your USB thumb drive. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive...
... the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to load the driver appears, select Browse. Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. When a screen as shown below : Step 1: Go 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 to your USB thumb drive. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive...
User Manual
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... for B760M GAMING DDR4. - 8 - 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 4800/4000 MT/s memory modules jk Support for...
... for B760M GAMING DDR4. - 8 - 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 4800/4000 MT/s memory modules jk Support for...
User Manual
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... 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 3 x system fan headers 1 x addressable LED strip header 1 x RGB LED strip header 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 4 x SATA 6Gb/s 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) 1 x serial port header 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x reset jumper 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port...
... 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 3 x system fan headers 1 x addressable LED strip header 1 x RGB LED strip header 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 4 x SATA 6Gb/s 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) 1 x serial port header 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x reset jumper 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port...
User Manual
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... BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. OO Only for B760M GAMING DDR4. - 14 - A memory module can be enabled if only one memory socket as following: Channel A: DDR5_A1jk/DDR4_A1lm Channel B: DDR5_B1jk/DDR4_B1lm Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory to insert the memory, switch the direction. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed. 2. PP Only for B760M GAMING AC DDR4. Dual Channel mode cannot be installed...
... BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. OO Only for B760M GAMING DDR4. - 14 - A memory module can be enabled if only one memory socket as following: Channel A: DDR5_A1jk/DDR4_A1lm Channel B: DDR5_B1jk/DDR4_B1lm Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory to insert the memory, switch the direction. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed. 2. PP Only for B760M GAMING AC DDR4. Dual Channel mode cannot be installed...
User Manual
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... install your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. PCIEX16 Slot - 15 - Align the card with a screw. 5. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card...
... install your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. PCIEX16 Slot - 15 - Align the card with a screw. 5. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card...
User Manual
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... 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 Maximum Current Maximum Power CPU_FAN 2A 24W SYS_FAN1~3 2A 24W DEBUG PORT •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. The Intel® Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. The speed control function requires the use of GIGABYTE's website for more information. - 20 - Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device...
... 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 Maximum Current Maximum Power CPU_FAN 2A 24W SYS_FAN1~3 2A 24W DEBUG PORT •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. The Intel® Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. The speed control function requires the use of GIGABYTE's website for more information. - 20 - Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device...
User Manual
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... environmental regulations. 17) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to your devices may occur if the battery is turned off your computer and unplug the power cord 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 (please navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website for 5 seconds.) 3. Damage...
... environmental regulations. 17) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to your devices may occur if the battery is turned off your computer and unplug the power cord 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 (please navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website for 5 seconds.) 3. Damage...
User Manual
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... button. When the power is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to boot. Save the latest BIOS on the motherboard. 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 program that you not alter the default settings (unless you to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or Q-Flash Plus utility...
... button. When the power is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to boot. Save the latest BIOS on the motherboard. 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 program that you not alter the default settings (unless you to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or Q-Flash Plus utility...
User Manual
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... USB thumb drive and then browse to install the operating system. Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 4-1 Operating System Installation With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to the location of the driver. When a screen as shown below : Step 1: Go to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on a RAID volume, you to install the Intel® RST VMD Controller driver...
... USB thumb drive and then browse to install the operating system. Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 4-1 Operating System Installation With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to the location of the driver. When a screen as shown below : Step 1: Go to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on a RAID volume, you to install the Intel® RST VMD Controller driver...