Audio Setup Guide
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..., make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. Select the device according to an audio jack. 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. all at the same time. On the Windows desktop, click the Realtek...
..., make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. Select the device according to an audio jack. 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. all at the same time. On the Windows desktop, click the Realtek...
Audio Setup Guide
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Step 3: On the Speakers screen, click the Speaker Configuration tab. Configuring Sound Effect You may configure an audio environment on your motherboard model. - 3 - Enable the Smart Headphone Amp feature. The Headphone Power list below allows you wish to set the level of your headworn audio device to ...
Step 3: On the Speakers screen, click the Speaker Configuration tab. Configuring Sound Effect You may configure an audio environment on your motherboard model. - 3 - Enable the Smart Headphone Amp feature. The Headphone Power list below allows you wish to set the level of your headworn audio device to ...
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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...be automatically launched and then recover BIOS data from DualBIOS™. BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Motherboards that matches your motherboard model. 2. Normally, the system works on the next system boot to an ... @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 1-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. What is Q-Flash™? Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design and supports Q-Flash Plus, providing multiple protection for the safety and stability of system safety, ...
...be automatically launched and then recover BIOS data from DualBIOS™. BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Motherboards that matches your motherboard model. 2. Normally, the system works on the next system boot to an ... @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 1-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. What is Q-Flash™? Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design and supports Q-Flash Plus, providing multiple protection for the safety and stability of system safety, ...
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... of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to a USB flash drive. Select the BIOS update file. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you have saved the BIOS...
... of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to a USB flash drive. Select the BIOS update file. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you have saved the BIOS...
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...C. Failure to save the current boot-up screen. Using @BIOS 1. 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, then select the ... TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. 1-2 Updating the BIOS with your motherboard model. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from Server, select the @BIOS server site closest...
...C. Failure to save the current boot-up screen. Using @BIOS 1. 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, then select the ... TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. 1-2 Updating the BIOS with your motherboard model. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from Server, select the @BIOS server site closest...
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...6 - Wait for 15-20 seconds, the system will continue to GIGABYTE.bin. After completion, the system will flash when the BIOS matching and flashing activities start. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to your motherboard model. 2. Insert the USB flash drive into the white USB port ...on the white USB port. B. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your USB flash drive...
...6 - Wait for 15-20 seconds, the system will continue to GIGABYTE.bin. After completion, the system will flash when the BIOS matching and flashing activities start. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to your motherboard model. 2. Insert the USB flash drive into the white USB port ...on the white USB port. B. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your USB flash drive...
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...in the notification area to install GIGABYTE App Center and the selected apps. 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 ...on the Start menu (Figure 2). On the Autorun screen, go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities to launch the App Center utility (Figure 1). Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. Figure 1 If the App Center is complete. On the main menu, you...
...in the notification area to install GIGABYTE App Center and the selected apps. 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 ...on the Start menu (Figure 2). On the Autorun screen, go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities to launch the App Center utility (Figure 1). Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. Figure 1 If the App Center is complete. On the main menu, you...
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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 power from the available devices. •• ... determine whether to let the system consume least power in MS-DOS mode using the power button. If the power button is turned on your motherboard model and BIOS version. The system stays off the computer in S5 (shutdown) state. •• Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN: Allows you to determine...
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 power from the available devices. •• ... determine whether to let the system consume least power in MS-DOS mode using the power button. If the power button is turned on your motherboard model and BIOS version. The system stays off the computer in S5 (shutdown) state. •• Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN: Allows you to determine...
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Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your computer. - 15 - QUICK BOOST Provides you use for HomeCloud on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with the same account ... enable Remote OC Function. Tap on next reboot. HW MONIT Allows you with three preset overclocking configurations. INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. Remote OC Remote OC provides you to monitor system temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds. To automatically enable this function after system reboot, enable...
Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your computer. - 15 - QUICK BOOST Provides you use for HomeCloud on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with the same account ... enable Remote OC Function. Tap on next reboot. HW MONIT Allows you with three preset overclocking configurations. INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. Remote OC Remote OC provides you to monitor system temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds. To automatically enable this function after system reboot, enable...
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2-6 EasyTune GIGABYTE's EasyTune is not supported. After making changes, be sure to restart your system for your profiles. You can create up to achieve desired system performance. .... You can save the current settings to set CPU base clock, frequency, and voltages, and integrated graphics frequency. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may vary by motherboard model and CPU. The HotKey tab allows you to a profile.
2-6 EasyTune GIGABYTE's EasyTune is not supported. After making changes, be sure to restart your system for your profiles. You can create up to achieve desired system performance. .... You can save the current settings to set CPU base clock, frequency, and voltages, and integrated graphics frequency. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may vary by motherboard model and CPU. The HotKey tab allows you to a profile.
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An Intel® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed 4. B. The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the system drive. Intel® SATA ...; Chipset. (Note 2) Except for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is added. Back up your need for complex and time-consuming configurations. System Requirements 1. A. 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...
An Intel® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed 4. B. The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the system drive. Intel® SATA ...; Chipset. (Note 2) Except for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is added. Back up your need for complex and time-consuming configurations. System Requirements 1. A. 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...
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.../tablet device must have Android 4.0/iOS 7.1 or above version. 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 to your smart phone/tablet... device. (For Android systems, please download the app from Google Play; Change the available values to work with the "GIGABYTE HW OC" app installed on your smart phone/tablet device...
.../tablet device must have Android 4.0/iOS 7.1 or above version. 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 to your smart phone/tablet... device. (For Android systems, please download the app from Google Play; Change the available values to work with the "GIGABYTE HW OC" app installed on your smart phone/tablet device...
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...has audio LEDs. (Note 2) Please download the RGB Fusion app from App Store or Google Play. (Note 3) Regions/Modes/Colors available may vary by motherboard. - 24 - Random ─ Single LED regions flash randomly. Double Flash ─ All LEDs flash in and fade out. Static ─ All ...A full color spectrum cascades throughout the armor LED. The icon on the top right corner: Allows your computer to connect to the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion app installed on motherboards with your handheld devices. (Note 2) •• Basic (Note 3): Allows to you to enable or disable the LED lighting. ...
...has audio LEDs. (Note 2) Please download the RGB Fusion app from App Store or Google Play. (Note 3) Regions/Modes/Colors available may vary by motherboard. - 24 - Random ─ Single LED regions flash randomly. Double Flash ─ All LEDs flash in and fade out. Static ─ All ...A full color spectrum cascades throughout the armor LED. The icon on the top right corner: Allows your computer to connect to the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion app installed on motherboards with your handheld devices. (Note 2) •• Basic (Note 3): Allows to you to enable or disable the LED lighting. ...
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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 - Off ─ Disable the selected region LEDs. •• Advanced : (Note) Allows you to three customized profiles. Digital Light ─ Provides multiple digital lighting...
... 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 - Off ─ Disable the selected region LEDs. •• Advanced : (Note) Allows you to three customized profiles. Digital Light ─ Provides multiple digital lighting...
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... temperature, voltage and fan speed, and set temperature/fan speed alarm. You can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. The Smart Fan 5 Advance tab allows you to record changes in system voltages, temperatures, and fan speeds. The...Click the Calibrate button and the fan speed will stop if you exit the Record tab during the recording process. 2-17 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to the last saved values. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control ...
... temperature, voltage and fan speed, and set temperature/fan speed alarm. You can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. The Smart Fan 5 Advance tab allows you to record changes in system voltages, temperatures, and fan speeds. The...Click the Calibrate button and the fan speed will stop if you exit the Record tab during the recording process. 2-17 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to the last saved values. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control ...
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... as follows: • Normal: Keeps the original output voltage. • Disable USB bus power: Disables the power of your USB device(s). 2-19 USB DAC-UP 2 GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP 2 allows you want to adjust the voltage and choose an option. Then click Apply. The USB DAC-UP 2 Interface Using USB DAC... the output voltage of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the front or back panel to the original output voltage. (Note) Connectors available may vary by motherboard. - 33 -
... as follows: • Normal: Keeps the original output voltage. • Disable USB bus power: Disables the power of your USB device(s). 2-19 USB DAC-UP 2 GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP 2 allows you want to adjust the voltage and choose an option. Then click Apply. The USB DAC-UP 2 Interface Using USB DAC... the output voltage of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the front or back panel to the original output voltage. (Note) Connectors available may vary by motherboard. - 33 -
RAID Setup Guide
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...hard drives or SSDs (Note 2) (to ensure optimal 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 your power supply to the hard drives. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use...of 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. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller. (...
...hard drives or SSDs (Note 2) (to ensure optimal 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 your power supply to the hard drives. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use...of 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. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller. (...
RAID Setup Guide
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To create RAID, set SATA Mode Selection to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you will see shall depend on your motherboard. To configure UEFI RAID, follow the steps in "C-1." The actual BIOS Setup menu options you have and the BIOS version. - 3 - B. Finally, save...
To create RAID, set SATA Mode Selection to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you will see shall depend on your motherboard. To configure UEFI RAID, follow the steps in "C-1." The actual BIOS Setup menu options you have and the BIOS version. - 3 - B. Finally, save...
RAID Setup Guide
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...). Click Proceed to the Create tab. Figure 3 - 4 - C-1. Step 1: After restarting the computer, enter the BIOS Setup and go to select a RAID level. 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...
...). Click Proceed to the Create tab. Figure 3 - 4 - C-1. Step 1: After restarting the computer, enter the BIOS Setup and go to select a RAID level. 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...