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Table of Contents C246M-WU4 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™ Configuration 10 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 11 1-8 Internal Connectors 13 Chapter 2...33 2-7 Chipset...36 2-8 Power...37 2-9 Save & Exit...39 Chapter 3 Appendix...40 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 40 3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory 42 3-3 Drivers Installation 43 Regulatory Notices...44 Contact Us...48 - 3 -
Table of Contents C246M-WU4 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™ Configuration 10 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 11 1-8 Internal Connectors 13 Chapter 2...33 2-7 Chipset...36 2-8 Power...37 2-9 Save & Exit...39 Chapter 3 Appendix...40 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 40 3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory 42 3-3 Drivers Installation 43 Regulatory Notices...44 Contact Us...48 - 3 -
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... system in a high-temperature or wet environment. •• Turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your dealer. These stickers are required for the motherboard. •• Prior to consult with...
... system in a high-temperature or wet environment. •• Turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your dealer. These stickers are required for the motherboard. •• Prior to consult with...
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... Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® UHD Graphics support: - 1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz...
... Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® UHD Graphics support: - 1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz...
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... RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 * Refer to "1-8 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors. Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready Chipset: - 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel - 7 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (5 ports on the fan you install...
... RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 * Refer to "1-8 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors. Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready Chipset: - 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel - 7 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (5 ports on the fan you install...
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System Information Viewer Support for Q-Flash Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) cFosSpeed Support for support lists of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices. - 8 - Supported functions of each application may vary by motherboard model. Please visit the Support\Utility... 95% Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may also vary depending on GIGABYTE's website to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for Windows 10 64-bit Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24....
System Information Viewer Support for Q-Flash Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) cFosSpeed Support for support lists of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices. - 8 - Supported functions of each application may vary by motherboard model. Please visit the Support\Utility... 95% Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may also vary depending on GIGABYTE's website to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for Windows 10 64-bit Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24....
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...you are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as 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 CPU support list.) ••... during the process of re-engaging the lever after you insert the CPU. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following : Channel A: DDR4_B1, DDR4_B2 Channel B: DDR4_A1, DDR4_A2 Please visit GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Installing the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket...
...you are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as 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 CPU support list.) ••... during the process of re-engaging the lever after you insert the CPU. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following : Channel A: DDR4_B1, DDR4_B2 Channel B: DDR4_A1, DDR4_A2 Please visit GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Installing the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket...
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... (Note) The bridge connector(s) may differ by graphics cards and driver version. C. Browse to the AMD RADEON SETTINGS screen. Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2 DDR4_A1 2 Modules - - Step 3: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCI Express x16 slots....installed. 2. Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1: Install CrossFire graphics cards on the PCIEX16 slot. A power supply with two or four memory modules, it is set to the manual of identical brand and chip and correct driver -- CrossFire (Note) bridge connectors -- Carefully read...
... (Note) The bridge connector(s) may differ by graphics cards and driver version. C. Browse to the AMD RADEON SETTINGS screen. Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2 DDR4_A1 2 Modules - - Step 3: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCI Express x16 slots....installed. 2. Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1: Install CrossFire graphics cards on the PCIEX16 slot. A power supply with two or four memory modules, it is set to the manual of identical brand and chip and correct driver -- CrossFire (Note) bridge connectors -- Carefully read...
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... alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is dependent on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency...
... alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is dependent on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency...
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... (Default: Auto) && Hardware Prefetcher Allows you to determine whether to enable hardware prefetcher to prefetch data and instructions from the memory into the cache. (Default: Auto) && Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Allows you to determine whether to set Reset Case Open Status...Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to run in odd frequency. (Default: Auto) && Memory Frequency (MHz) The first memory frequency value is the memory frequency that support this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU EIST Function (Note 1) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel...
... (Default: Auto) && Hardware Prefetcher Allows you to determine whether to enable hardware prefetcher to prefetch data and instructions from the memory into the cache. (Default: Auto) && Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Allows you to determine whether to set Reset Case Open Status...Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to run in odd frequency. (Default: Auto) && Memory Frequency (MHz) The first memory frequency value is the memory frequency that support this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU EIST Function (Note 1) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel...
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...&& Above 4G Decoding Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be launched when entering the operating system (because of the limited 4 GB memory address space). (Default: Disabled) && PCH LAN Controller (Intel® GbE LAN Chip, LAN1) Enables or disables the Intel® GbE...(Default: Enabled) && Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. (Default: Auto) && DVMT Pre-Allocated Allows you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics. Options are : 128M, 256M, MAX. (Default: 256M) && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. ...
...&& Above 4G Decoding Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be launched when entering the operating system (because of the limited 4 GB memory address space). (Default: Disabled) && PCH LAN Controller (Intel® GbE LAN Chip, LAN1) Enables or disables the Intel® GbE...(Default: Enabled) && Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. (Default: Auto) && DVMT Pre-Allocated Allows you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics. Options are : 128M, 256M, MAX. (Default: 256M) && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. ...
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... Management is set to Enabled. (Default: Disabled) && AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. Always On The system is turned on upon the...
... Management is set to Enabled. (Default: Disabled) && AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. Always On The system is turned on upon the...
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...size, set the stripe block size. Next, go to BIOS and set to Enabled. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for information on RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc.... 2. Copy the IRST folder under the Name item and press . Press + to be selected (selected hard drives are ready to 128 KB. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for a non-RAID configuration. Press the key on the Create Volume item to configure a RAID array. After setting the capacity, move to Create ...
...size, set the stripe block size. Next, go to BIOS and set to Enabled. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for information on RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc.... 2. Copy the IRST folder under the Name item and press . Press + to be selected (selected hard drives are ready to 128 KB. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for a non-RAID configuration. Press the key on the Create Volume item to configure a RAID array. After setting the capacity, move to Create ...
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... System Acceleration mode 1. The hard drive/SSD to load the driver and continue the OS installation. 3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory System Requirements 1. Enter the operating system, launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the Start menu and make sure the Intel®... The data drive must be GPT formatted. 6. If you must be GPT formatted and have equal or smaller capacity than one Optane™ memory, please select which drive to be accelerated must also be a SATA hard drive or M.2 SATA SSD. 5. If you install more than one Optane...
... System Acceleration mode 1. The hard drive/SSD to load the driver and continue the OS installation. 3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory System Requirements 1. Enter the operating system, launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the Start menu and make sure the Intel®... The data drive must be GPT formatted. 6. If you must be GPT formatted and have equal or smaller capacity than one Optane™ memory, please select which drive to be accelerated must also be a SATA hard drive or M.2 SATA SSD. 5. If you install more than one Optane...