Audio Setup Guide
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... the default audio jack assignments. The picture to be Side speaker out through the audio driver. Configuring Audio Input and Output 1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides five audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note) audio.
... the default audio jack assignments. The picture to be Side speaker out through the audio driver. Configuring Audio Input and Output 1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides five audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note) audio.
Audio Setup Guide
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... Sound Effects tab. C. Enable the Smart Headphone Amp feature. To enable this function is supported is completed. Then the speaker setup is dependent on your motherboard model. - 3 - Step 3: On the Speakers screen, click the Speaker Configuration tab. Enabling Smart Headphone Amp (Note) The Smart Headphone Amp feature automatically detects impedance of...
... Sound Effects tab. C. Enable the Smart Headphone Amp feature. To enable this function is supported is completed. Then the speaker setup is dependent on your motherboard model. - 3 - Step 3: On the Speakers screen, click the Speaker Configuration tab. Enabling Smart Headphone Amp (Note) The Smart Headphone Amp feature automatically detects impedance of...
Unique Features Introduction
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... Plus...6 APP Center...7 2-1 3D OSD...8 2-2 AutoGreen...9 2-3 BIOS Setup...10 2-4 Color Temperature 11 2-5 Cloud Station...12 2-6 EasyTune...17 2-7 Easy RAID...18 2-8 Fast Boot...20 2-9 Game Boost...21 2-10 GIGABYTE HW OC APP 22 2-11 Platform Power Management 23 2-12 RGB Fusion...24 2-13 Smart TimeLock...26 2-14 Smart Keyboard...27 2-15 Smart Backup... HUD...30 2-17 System Information Viewer 31 2-18 USB Blocker...32 2-19 USB DAC-UP 2...33 2-20 V-Tuner...34 Actual software supported may vary by motherboard model and OS verison.
... Plus...6 APP Center...7 2-1 3D OSD...8 2-2 AutoGreen...9 2-3 BIOS Setup...10 2-4 Color Temperature 11 2-5 Cloud Station...12 2-6 EasyTune...17 2-7 Easy RAID...18 2-8 Fast Boot...20 2-9 Game Boost...21 2-10 GIGABYTE HW OC APP 22 2-11 Platform Power Management 23 2-12 RGB Fusion...24 2-13 Smart TimeLock...26 2-14 Smart Keyboard...27 2-15 Smart Backup... HUD...30 2-17 System Information Viewer 31 2-18 USB Blocker...32 2-19 USB DAC-UP 2...33 2-20 V-Tuner...34 Actual software supported may vary by motherboard model and OS verison.
Unique Features Introduction
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...if the BIOS update file is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to enter Q-Flash. Motherboards that matches your USB flash drive, or hard drive. However, if the main BIOS is saved to a..., download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without ...
...if the BIOS update file is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to enter Q-Flash. Motherboards that matches your USB flash drive, or hard drive. However, if the main BIOS is saved to a..., download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without ...
Unique Features Introduction
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... to an independent SATA controller, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to access Q-Flash B. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - Select Q-Flash to execute. Step 1: 1. The following procedure assumes that you to save the current BIOS file. •• Q-Flash only supports USB flash...
... to an independent SATA controller, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to access Q-Flash B. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - Select Q-Flash to execute. Step 1: 1. The following procedure assumes that you to save the current BIOS file. •• Q-Flash only supports USB flash...
Unique Features Introduction
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... Using @BIOS 1. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is stable and do so may not boot. - 5 - Save the Current...File to save the BIOS update file obtained from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from Server, select the @BIOS server ...
... Using @BIOS 1. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is stable and do so may not boot. - 5 - Save the Current...File to save the BIOS update file obtained from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from Server, select the @BIOS server ...
Unique Features Introduction
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..., download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your USB flash drive, and rename it to GIGABYTE.bin. B. Note: The USB flash drive must use the FAT32/16 file system and it to update the backup BIOS. Insert the USB flash drive ... boot, wait for 2-3 minutes and the FBIOS_LED will reboot again and boot from the main BIOS for normal operation. - 6 - The FBIOS_LED will continue to your motherboard model. 2. After completion, the system will stop flashing when the main BIOS flashing is flashed, the system will reboot automatically and then DualBIOS™ will...
..., download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your USB flash drive, and rename it to GIGABYTE.bin. B. Note: The USB flash drive must use the FAT32/16 file system and it to update the backup BIOS. Insert the USB flash drive ... boot, wait for 2-3 minutes and the FBIOS_LED will reboot again and boot from the main BIOS for normal operation. - 6 - The FBIOS_LED will continue to your motherboard model. 2. After completion, the system will stop flashing when the main BIOS flashing is flashed, the system will reboot automatically and then DualBIOS™ will...
Unique Features Introduction
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...on the Start menu (Figure 2). Supported functions of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your GIGABYTE motherboard . (Note) Using a simple, unified user interface, GIGABYTE App Center allows you to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on your computer after the installation is ... On the main menu, you can restart it by motherboard model. Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. Figure 1 If the App Center is complete. On the Autorun screen, go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities to launch the App Center utility (Figure 1). Figure...
...on the Start menu (Figure 2). Supported functions of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your GIGABYTE motherboard . (Note) Using a simple, unified user interface, GIGABYTE App Center allows you to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on your computer after the installation is ... On the main menu, you can restart it by motherboard model. Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. Figure 1 If the App Center is complete. On the Autorun screen, go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities to launch the App Center utility (Figure 1). Figure...
Unique Features Introduction
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...on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST. •• Full Screen LOGO Show: Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. •• AC BACK: Determines the state of the system after the return of power from the available devices.... •• Bootup NumLock State: Allows you to enable or disable Numlock feature on your motherboard model and BIOS version. If you configure the settings, click Save and restart the system. The BIOS Setup Interface Using BIOS Setup: •...
...on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST. •• Full Screen LOGO Show: Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. •• AC BACK: Determines the state of the system after the return of power from the available devices.... •• Bootup NumLock State: Allows you to enable or disable Numlock feature on your motherboard model and BIOS version. If you configure the settings, click Save and restart the system. The BIOS Setup Interface Using BIOS Setup: •...
Unique Features Introduction
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...OC Step 1: On the host computer, launch Remote OC and enable Remote OC Function. INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. Remote OC Remote OC provides you with remote control options including overclocking and system tweaking, system monitoring plus the ability to... Tuner Allows you use for HomeCloud on Remote OC to remotely reboot or shut down /reset the PC when needed. Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on next reboot. HW MONIT Allows you with the same account you to monitor system temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds. ...
...OC Step 1: On the host computer, launch Remote OC and enable Remote OC Function. INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. Remote OC Remote OC provides you with remote control options including overclocking and system tweaking, system monitoring plus the ability to... Tuner Allows you use for HomeCloud on Remote OC to remotely reboot or shut down /reset the PC when needed. Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on next reboot. HW MONIT Allows you with the same account you to monitor system temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds. ...
Unique Features Introduction
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... profiles. Available functions in EasyTune may result in Windows environment. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may vary by motherboard model and CPU. After making changes, be sure to take effect. Before you to adjust voltages. 2-6 EasyTune GIGABYTE's EasyTune is not supported. The EasyTune Interface Tabs Information Tab Description The Smart Boost tab provides...
... profiles. Available functions in EasyTune may result in Windows environment. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may vary by motherboard model and CPU. After making changes, be sure to take effect. Before you to adjust voltages. 2-6 EasyTune GIGABYTE's EasyTune is not supported. The EasyTune Interface Tabs Information Tab Description The Smart Boost tab provides...
Unique Features Introduction
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...B. All with a simple click of a button, XHD helps to RAID mode 3. Back up your need for complex and time-consuming configurations. XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for the operating system drive, all data on your data before using the XHD utility. ...- 19 - A. An Intel® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2. Using XHD Select XHD and click Create RAID 0 based on other hard drive will be deleted. Intel® SATA controllers set to...
...B. All with a simple click of a button, XHD helps to RAID mode 3. Back up your need for complex and time-consuming configurations. XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for the operating system drive, all data on your data before using the XHD utility. ...- 19 - A. An Intel® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2. Using XHD Select XHD and click Create RAID 0 based on other hard drive will be deleted. Intel® SATA controllers set to...
Unique Features Introduction
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... the white USB port to HW OC APP Mode (in order to achieve the best performance on your smart phone/tablet device and start the GIGABYTE HW OC app. Your smart phone/tablet device must have Android 4.0/iOS 7.1 or above version. 2. On Your Computer: 1. It can help you to overclock your... the Smart Phone/Tablet Device 1. Install GIGABYTE HW OC on your smart phone/tablet device). 2. 2-10 GIGABYTE HW OC APP GIGABYTE HW OC APP allows you change the CPU frequency as well as an array of your USB charging cable to the white USB port on the motherboard back panel and the other end...
... the white USB port to HW OC APP Mode (in order to achieve the best performance on your smart phone/tablet device and start the GIGABYTE HW OC app. Your smart phone/tablet device must have Android 4.0/iOS 7.1 or above version. 2. On Your Computer: 1. It can help you to overclock your... the Smart Phone/Tablet Device 1. Install GIGABYTE HW OC on your smart phone/tablet device). 2. 2-10 GIGABYTE HW OC APP GIGABYTE HW OC APP allows you change the CPU frequency as well as an array of your USB charging cable to the white USB port on the motherboard back panel and the other end...
Unique Features Introduction
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The icon on the top right corner: Allows your computer to connect to the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion app installed on and off. Color Cycle ─ All LEDs simultaneously cycle through a full spectrum of all LEDs/armor LEDs. Static ─ All ... RGB Fusion This application allows you to enable or disable the LED lighting. The RGB Fusion Interface Using RGB Fusion •• The icon on motherboards with your handheld devices. (Note 2) •• Basic (Note 3): Allows to you to configure the lighting behaviour of analog/digital colors. (Note 1) This function is...
The icon on the top right corner: Allows your computer to connect to the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion app installed on and off. Color Cycle ─ All LEDs simultaneously cycle through a full spectrum of all LEDs/armor LEDs. Static ─ All ... RGB Fusion This application allows you to enable or disable the LED lighting. The RGB Fusion Interface Using RGB Fusion •• The icon on motherboards with your handheld devices. (Note 2) •• Basic (Note 3): Allows to you to configure the lighting behaviour of analog/digital colors. (Note 1) This function is...
Unique Features Introduction
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... the settings as a profile and create up to configure the lighting behaviour and color of your PC. (Note) Regions/Modes/Colors available may vary by motherboard. - 25 - Calibration ─ Calibrate LED colors. •• Intelligent: LEDs emit various colors based on and off. •• Advanced : (Note) Allows you to three...
... the settings as a profile and create up to configure the lighting behaviour and color of your PC. (Note) Regions/Modes/Colors available may vary by motherboard. - 25 - Calibration ─ Calibrate LED colors. •• Intelligent: LEDs emit various colors based on and off. •• Advanced : (Note) Allows you to three...
Unique Features Introduction
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...Mode option. The Smart Fan 5 Advance tab allows you to monitor and adjust the fan speed in the operating system. 2-17 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to adjust the smart fan speed. The Smart Fan 5 Auto tab allows you to monitor hardware temperature, voltage and ... system temperatures or you to the last saved values. The Reset button can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. You can revert the fan settings back to record changes in relation to system temperatures.
...Mode option. The Smart Fan 5 Advance tab allows you to monitor and adjust the fan speed in the operating system. 2-17 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to adjust the smart fan speed. The Smart Fan 5 Auto tab allows you to monitor hardware temperature, voltage and ... system temperatures or you to the last saved values. The Reset button can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. You can revert the fan settings back to record changes in relation to system temperatures.
Unique Features Introduction
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... Compensation +0.3V: Adds 0.3V to the original output voltage. (Note) Connectors available may vary by motherboard. - 33 - Then click Apply. After the system restarts, the settings will be synchronized with the BIOS settings. 2-19 USB DAC-UP 2 GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP 2 allows you want to adjust the voltage and choose an option.
... Compensation +0.3V: Adds 0.3V to the original output voltage. (Note) Connectors available may vary by motherboard. - 33 - Then click Apply. After the system restarts, the settings will be synchronized with the BIOS settings. 2-19 USB DAC-UP 2 GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP 2 allows you want to adjust the voltage and choose an option.
RAID Setup Guide
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... the smallest drive Yes To create a RAID set either with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in your power supply to the hard drives. (Note 1)...step if you use two hard drives with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. (Note 3) Refer to create RAID array on the motherboard. Before you begin, please prepare the following items: •• At least two SATA hard drives or SSDs (Note 2) (to ensure optimal performance...
... the smallest drive Yes To create a RAID set either with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in your power supply to the hard drives. (Note 1)...step if you use two hard drives with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. (Note 3) Refer to create RAID array on the motherboard. Before you begin, please prepare the following items: •• At least two SATA hard drives or SSDs (Note 2) (to ensure optimal performance...
RAID Setup Guide
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..., follow the steps in "C-1." The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. Go to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. - 3 - To create RAID, set SATA Mode Selection to "C-3" for your computer...
..., follow the steps in "C-1." The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. Go to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. - 3 - To create RAID, set SATA Mode Selection to "C-3" for your computer...
RAID Setup Guide
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Press on the number of hard drives you to quickly configure a RAID array with simplified steps. Then press to move to Peripherals. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with the EZ RAID feature, allowing you use for RAID in the Type tab and then press . (Figure 2) Step 2: Figure 2 Go to the ...
Press on the number of hard drives you to quickly configure a RAID array with simplified steps. Then press to move to Peripherals. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with the EZ RAID feature, allowing you use for RAID in the Type tab and then press . (Figure 2) Step 2: Figure 2 Go to the ...