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Unique Features BIOS Update Utilities...2 1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 2 1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 5 1-3 Using Q-Flash 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...
Unique Features BIOS Update Utilities...2 1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 2 1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 5 1-3 Using Q-Flash 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...
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...the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. What is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from DualBIOS™. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. During the POST, press the...DOS or Window first. With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to a specific USB port. BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design ...
...the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. What is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from DualBIOS™. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. During the POST, press the...DOS or Window first. With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to a specific USB port. BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design ...
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... file system. •• If the BIOS update file is saved. The following procedure assumes that you to access Q-Flash. 2. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you have saved the BIOS file to a USB flash drive. Step ...1: 1. When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive ...
... file system. •• If the BIOS update file is saved. The following procedure assumes that you to access Q-Flash. 2. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you have saved the BIOS file to a USB flash drive. Step ...1: 1. When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive ...
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...on the Save & Exit screen and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. And then select Yes to save settings to load BIOS defaults. Step 2: The screen will show that you reload BIOS defaults. Step 4: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press . Select...USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS. Please select Fast or Intact to begin the BIOS update. The screen will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that the BIOS file is complete. The procedure is complete after the update process...
...on the Save & Exit screen and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. And then select Yes to save settings to load BIOS defaults. Step 2: The screen will show that you reload BIOS defaults. Step 4: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press . Select...USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS. Please select Fast or Intact to begin the BIOS update. The screen will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that the BIOS file is complete. The procedure is complete after the update process...
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... to complete. Follow the on-screen instructions to save the current BIOS file. 4. Failure to change the boot-up logo with the @BIOS Utility A. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from File...
... to complete. Follow the on-screen instructions to save the current BIOS file. 4. Failure to change the boot-up logo with the @BIOS Utility A. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from File...
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...system and it to your motherboard model. 2. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your USB flash drive, and rename it must be a USB 2.0 flash drive. 3. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to GIGABYTE.bin. B. Using Q-Flash Plus If both the ...main and backup BIOS fail during system boot, wait for normal operation. - 6 - Wait for 2-3 minutes and the FBIOS_LED...
...system and it to your motherboard model. 2. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your USB flash drive, and rename it must be a USB 2.0 flash drive. 3. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to GIGABYTE.bin. B. Using Q-Flash Plus If both the ...main and backup BIOS fail during system boot, wait for normal operation. - 6 - Wait for 2-3 minutes and the FBIOS_LED...
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...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 install GIGABYTE App Center and... an app online. Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. APP Center GIGABYTE App Center gives you easy access to a wealth of each application may differ by ...(Figure 2). On the Autorun screen, go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on motherboard specifications. - 7 - Restart your system, check related ...
...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 install GIGABYTE App Center and... an app online. Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. APP Center GIGABYTE App Center gives you easy access to a wealth of each application may differ by ...(Figure 2). On the Autorun screen, go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on motherboard specifications. - 7 - Restart your system, check related ...
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... whether to let the system consume least power in MS-DOS mode using the power button. The system is pressed for 4 seconds to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. •• AC BACK: Determines the state of the system after the return of the keyboard after the POST. •&#... used by PWR-BTTN: Allows you to configures the way to turn off the computer in S5 (shutdown) state. •• Soft-Off by the BIOS. •• Boot Option Priorities: Allows you to specify the overall boot order from the available devices. •• Bootup NumLock State: Allows you ...
... whether to let the system consume least power in MS-DOS mode using the power button. The system is pressed for 4 seconds to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. •• AC BACK: Determines the state of the system after the return of the keyboard after the POST. •&#... used by PWR-BTTN: Allows you to configures the way to turn off the computer in S5 (shutdown) state. •• Soft-Off by the BIOS. •• Boot Option Priorities: Allows you to specify the overall boot order from the available devices. •• Bootup NumLock State: Allows you ...
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...restart and enter BIOS Setup immediately. (Note) For more details about this function, refer to shorten OS boot time. •• Next Boot After AC Power Loss: This option is the same as the Fast Boot option (Note) in the operating system. 2-8 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot interface..., you can enable or change the Fast Boot or Next Boot After AC Power Loss setting right in BIOS Setup. It allows you to enable or disable the fast boot function to Chapter...
...restart and enter BIOS Setup immediately. (Note) For more details about this function, refer to shorten OS boot time. •• Next Boot After AC Power Loss: This option is the same as the Fast Boot option (Note) in the operating system. 2-8 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot interface..., you can enable or change the Fast Boot or Next Boot After AC Power Loss setting right in BIOS Setup. It allows you to enable or disable the fast boot function to Chapter...
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... APP Mode (in order to achieve the best performance on the go. for iOS systems, please download it from a smart phone/tablet device at the BIOS level without the need to leave your smart phone/tablet device). 2. B. Connect one end of voltages to your computer. - 22 - It can help you ...to overclock your system from App Store.) 3. 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...
... APP Mode (in order to achieve the best performance on the go. for iOS systems, please download it from a smart phone/tablet device at the BIOS level without the need to leave your smart phone/tablet device). 2. B. Connect one end of voltages to your computer. - 22 - It can help you ...to overclock your system from App Store.) 3. 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...
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... Chipset side of the DMI link. (Note) PEG ASPM, PCH ASPM, DMI ASPM Control are configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to the BIOS. The Platform Power Management Interface Using Platform Power Management: •• Platform Power Management: Enables or disables the Active State Power Management function (ASPM). •...
... Chipset side of the DMI link. (Note) PEG ASPM, PCH ASPM, DMI ASPM Control are configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to the BIOS. The Platform Power Management Interface Using Platform Power Management: •• Platform Power Management: Enables or disables the Active State Power Management function (ASPM). •...
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An alert will shutdown right away. (Note) You can set the User Password in the system BIOS Setup program to effectively manage computer or Internet usage time with simple rules and options. Click Save to save the settings and click Exit to ... can enter the password to extend the usage time or click Cancel to turn off the computer or only close the alert. 2-13 Smart TimeLock GIGABYTE Smart TimeLock allows you to prevent the system time being changed by other users. - 26 - If you respond Cancel, you will be requested to enter...
An alert will shutdown right away. (Note) You can set the User Password in the system BIOS Setup program to effectively manage computer or Internet usage time with simple rules and options. Click Save to save the settings and click Exit to ... can enter the password to extend the usage time or click Cancel to turn off the computer or only close the alert. 2-13 Smart TimeLock GIGABYTE Smart TimeLock allows you to prevent the system time being changed by other users. - 26 - If you respond Cancel, you will be requested to enter...
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... information on the desktop to the last saved values. You can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. The Reset button can revert the fan settings back to view the system status at different speeds according to monitor hardware temperature, voltage and...voltages, temperatures, and fan speeds. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. - 31 - 2-17 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you can fix the fan speeds using the RPM Fixed Mode option.
... information on the desktop to the last saved values. You can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. The Reset button can revert the fan settings back to view the system status at different speeds according to monitor hardware temperature, voltage and...voltages, temperatures, and fan speeds. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. - 31 - 2-17 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you can fix the fan speeds using the RPM Fixed Mode option.
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...; Voltage Compensation +0.3V: Adds 0.3V to the original output voltage. (Note) Connectors available may vary by motherboard. - 33 - 2-19 USB DAC-UP 2 GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP 2 allows you to increase the output voltage of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the right of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector you want... to adjust the voltage and choose an option. After the system restarts, the settings will be synchronized with the BIOS settings. The options are as follows: • Normal: Keeps the original output voltage. • Disable USB bus power: Disables the power of...
...; Voltage Compensation +0.3V: Adds 0.3V to the original output voltage. (Note) Connectors available may vary by motherboard. - 33 - 2-19 USB DAC-UP 2 GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP 2 allows you to increase the output voltage of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the right of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector you want... to adjust the voltage and choose an option. After the system restarts, the settings will be synchronized with the BIOS settings. The options are as follows: • Normal: Keeps the original output voltage. • Disable USB bus power: Disables the power of...
RAID Setup Guide
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Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. B. C. Configuring SATA Controllers A. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Before you begin, please prepare the following items: •• At least two ... performance, it is recommended that you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in BIOS Setup. Install the RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. Configure SATA controller mode in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller. (Note...
Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. B. C. Configuring SATA Controllers A. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Before you begin, please prepare the following items: •• At least two ... performance, it is recommended that you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in BIOS Setup. Install the RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. Configure SATA controller mode in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller. (Note...
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Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in "C-1." To enter the legacy RAID ROM, refer to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane ... exact settings for more information. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. - 3 - The BIOS Setup menus described in "C-2." To configure UEFI RAID, follow the steps in system BIOS Setup. Finally, save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Go to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). The actual...
Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in "C-1." To enter the legacy RAID ROM, refer to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane ... exact settings for more information. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. - 3 - The BIOS Setup menus described in "C-2." To configure UEFI RAID, follow the steps in system BIOS Setup. Finally, save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Go to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). The actual...
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Step 1: After restarting the computer, enter the BIOS Setup and go to begin (Figure 3). RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the EZ RAID item. ... for RAID in the Type tab and then press . (Figure 2) Step 2: Figure 2 Go to the Mode tab to the Create tab. Figure 3 - 4 - Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with simplified steps. Then press to move to select a RAID level. C-1. Select the type of the hard drives being installed).
Step 1: After restarting the computer, enter the BIOS Setup and go to begin (Figure 3). RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the EZ RAID item. ... for RAID in the Type tab and then press . (Figure 2) Step 2: Figure 2 Go to the Mode tab to the Create tab. Figure 3 - 4 - Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with simplified steps. Then press to move to select a RAID level. C-1. Select the type of the hard drives being installed).
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Then enter the Peripherals\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology sub-menu (Figure 7). Figure 6 Step 2: After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. C-2. UEFI RAID Configuration Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set CSM Support to Disabled (Figure 6). Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Figure 7 - 6 -
Then enter the Peripherals\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology sub-menu (Figure 7). Figure 6 Step 2: After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. C-2. UEFI RAID Configuration Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set CSM Support to Disabled (Figure 6). Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Figure 7 - 6 -
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... the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter Configuration Utility... Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Create RAID Volume 2. Recovery Volume Options 5. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel® legacy RAID...Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 14 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 10 - Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set CSM Support to Enabled and Storage Boot Option Control to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Option ROM - 15.7.0.2925 Copyright (C) Intel...
... the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter Configuration Utility... Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Create RAID Volume 2. Recovery Volume Options 5. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel® legacy RAID...Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 14 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 10 - Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set CSM Support to Enabled and Storage Boot Option Control to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Option ROM - 15.7.0.2925 Copyright (C) Intel...
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... Bootable Yes Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 18 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 6. Reset Disks to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 12 - Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press...
... Bootable Yes Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 18 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 6. Reset Disks to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 12 - Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press...
