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To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable. GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 User's Manual Rev. 1101 12ME-Z17MXG5-1101R For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment.
To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable. GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 User's Manual Rev. 1101 12ME-Z17MXG5-1101R For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment.
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... respective owners. No part of this product, carefully read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before...when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in the use of this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. Motherboard GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 Motherboard GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 May 5, 2016 May 5, 2016 Copyright © 2016 GIGA-...
... respective owners. No part of this product, carefully read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before...when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in the use of this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. Motherboard GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 Motherboard GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 May 5, 2016 May 5, 2016 Copyright © 2016 GIGA-...
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... only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. F_USB30_1 F_USB30_2 SATA EXPRESS SATA3 3 2 GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB SYS_FAN1 ATX_12V_2X4 CPU_FAN CPU_OPT DVI VGA LGA1151 SYS_FAN3 TYPEC R_USB30 HDMI Intel® USB 3.1 Controller USB30_LAN...SATA3 5 1 4 0 F_AUDIO SPDIF_O COMA THB_C TPM F_USB2 F_USB1 SYS_FAN2 F_PANEL SATA EXPRESS Box Contents 55 GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Four SATA cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector 55 One...
... only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. F_USB30_1 F_USB30_2 SATA EXPRESS SATA3 3 2 GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB SYS_FAN1 ATX_12V_2X4 CPU_FAN CPU_OPT DVI VGA LGA1151 SYS_FAN3 TYPEC R_USB30 HDMI Intel® USB 3.1 Controller USB30_LAN...SATA3 5 1 4 0 F_AUDIO SPDIF_O COMA THB_C TPM F_USB2 F_USB1 SYS_FAN2 F_PANEL SATA EXPRESS Box Contents 55 GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Four SATA cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector 55 One...
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Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling ...
Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling ...
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...information about enabling CrossFire/ SLI technology. - 10 - CrossFire(Note)/SLI bridge connectors -- C. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. Refer to the manual that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be needed or not depending on your system has more than two CrossFire cards,...8482;/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration A. When enabling Dual Channel mode with sufficient power is recommended (Refer to CPU limitations, read the manual that support 3-Way CrossFire technology include the ATI Radeon™ HD 3800, HD 4800, HD 5800 series, and AMD Radeon™ HD...
...information about enabling CrossFire/ SLI technology. - 10 - CrossFire(Note)/SLI bridge connectors -- C. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. Refer to the manual that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be needed or not depending on your system has more than two CrossFire cards,...8482;/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration A. When enabling Dual Channel mode with sufficient power is recommended (Refer to CPU limitations, read the manual that support 3-Way CrossFire technology include the ATI Radeon™ HD 3800, HD 4800, HD 5800 series, and AMD Radeon™ HD...
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... a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by the device being used). S3 B SS S U __ 3 For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to USB 3.0/2.0 specification and each header can provide two USB ports. For purchasing the optional 3.5" front panel that...
... a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by the device being used). S3 B SS S U __ 3 For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to USB 3.0/2.0 specification and each header can provide two USB ports. For purchasing the optional 3.5" front panel that...
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... 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 one serial port via an optional COM port cable.
... 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 one serial port via an optional COM port cable.
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... to boot. If this feature. Options are: 20% Upgrade, 40% Upgrade, 60% Upgrade, 80% Upgrade, 100% Upgrade. (Default: Auto) && CPU Base Clock Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in 0.01 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter...
... to boot. If this feature. Options are: 20% Upgrade, 40% Upgrade, 60% Upgrade, 80% Upgrade, 100% Upgrade. (Default: Auto) && CPU Base Clock Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in 0.01 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter...
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...stability. `` Channel A/B Memory Sub Timings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of the memory to Manual or Advanced Manual. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting and sets the voltage following Intel's specifications. (Default: Auto) &&... Normal (basic performance), Relax OC, Enhanced Stability, and Enhanced Performance. (Default: Enhanced Stability) && Memory Timing Mode Manual and Advanced Manual allows the Memory Multiplier Tweaker, Channel Interleaving, Rank Interleaving, and memory timing settings below to configure Load-Line Calibration for...
...stability. `` Channel A/B Memory Sub Timings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of the memory to Manual or Advanced Manual. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting and sets the voltage following Intel's specifications. (Default: Auto) &&... Normal (basic performance), Relax OC, Enhanced Stability, and Enhanced Performance. (Default: Enhanced Stability) && Memory Timing Mode Manual and Advanced Manual allows the Memory Multiplier Tweaker, Channel Interleaving, Rank Interleaving, and memory timing settings below to configure Load-Line Calibration for...
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... to run at different speeds according to emit warning sound if the fan is set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to Manual. You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow... speeds. Manual Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Normal Allows the fan to run at next...
... to run at different speeds according to emit warning sound if the fan is set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to Manual. You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow... speeds. Manual Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Normal Allows the fan to run at next...
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... Options are : 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. `` Miscellaneous Settings && Max Link Speed Allows you to set to Manual. You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow ...temperature. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && 3DMark01 Enhancement Allows you to control the fan speed. Silent Manual Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds. && Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the fan speed. This item is configurable...
... Options are : 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. `` Miscellaneous Settings && Max Link Speed Allows you to set to Manual. You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow ...temperature. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && 3DMark01 Enhancement Allows you to control the fan speed. Silent Manual Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds. && Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the fan speed. This item is configurable...
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... desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. 2-3 System Information This section provides information on the type of password protection used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used . (If no password is hour, minute, and second. You can also select the default...
... desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. 2-3 System Information This section provides information on the type of password protection used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used . (If no password is hour, minute, and second. You can also select the default...
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... commitment by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on its packaging, which indicates that this document is recycled in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and WEEE (... you purchased the product for recycling. If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your product's user's manual and we will help , we suggest that you can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment,...
... commitment by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on its packaging, which indicates that this document is recycled in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and WEEE (... you purchased the product for recycling. If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your product's user's manual and we will help , we suggest that you can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment,...