Audio Setup Guide
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...) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to an audio jack. Select the device according to be simultaneously processed. 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. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Line In Front Speaker Out...
...) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to an audio jack. Select the device according to be simultaneously processed. 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. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Line In Front Speaker Out...
Audio Setup Guide
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..., or 7.1 Speaker according to the type of headphone volume, preventing the volume from being too high or too low. (Note) Whether this feature, connect your motherboard model. - 3 - To enable this function is supported is completed.
..., or 7.1 Speaker according to the type of headphone volume, preventing the volume from being too high or too low. (Note) Whether this feature, connect your motherboard model. - 3 - To enable this function is supported is completed.
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. The software setup menus are for reference only.
... 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. The software setup menus are for reference only.
Unique Features Introduction
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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 ensure normal system operation. What is potentially risky, please do... if the BIOS update file is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to access Q-Flash. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design and supports Q-Flash Plus, providing multiple protection for the safety and stability of your USB flash drive, or ...
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 ensure normal system operation. What is potentially risky, please do... if the BIOS update file is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to access Q-Flash. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design and supports Q-Flash Plus, providing multiple protection for the safety and stability of your USB flash drive, or ...
Unique Features Introduction
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... item to a USB flash drive. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash B. Step 1: 1. Select Q-Flash to access Q-Flash...
... item to a USB flash drive. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash B. Step 1: 1. Select Q-Flash to access Q-Flash...
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...current BIOS file. 4. C. 1-2 Updating the BIOS with your motherboard model. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure ... jpg, bmp, and gif. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your motherboard model. B. 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 the BIOS file ...
...current BIOS file. 4. C. 1-2 Updating the BIOS with your motherboard model. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure ... jpg, bmp, and gif. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your motherboard model. B. 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 the BIOS file ...
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... the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your USB flash drive, and rename it must use the FAT32/16 file system and it to GIGABYTE.bin. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to update the backup BIOS. Wait for 2-3 minutes and the FBIOS_LED will reboot again and boot from... Plus A. Using Q-Flash Plus If both the main and backup BIOS fail during system boot, wait for normal operation. - 6 - The FBIOS_LED will continue to your motherboard model. 2.
... the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your USB flash drive, and rename it must use the FAT32/16 file system and it to GIGABYTE.bin. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to update the backup BIOS. Wait for 2-3 minutes and the FBIOS_LED will reboot again and boot from... Plus A. Using Q-Flash Plus If both the main and backup BIOS fail during system boot, wait for normal operation. - 6 - The FBIOS_LED will continue to your motherboard model. 2.
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...Note) Available applications in the notification area to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on your system, check related updates online, and download the apps, drivers, and BIOS. Restart your GIGABYTE motherboard . (Note) Using a simple, unified user interface, GIGABYTE App Center allows you to launch the App Center utility (...Figure 1). On the main menu, you can restart it by motherboard model. Supported functions of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your computer after the installation is closed, you can select an ...
...Note) Available applications in the notification area to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on your system, check related updates online, and download the apps, drivers, and BIOS. Restart your GIGABYTE motherboard . (Note) Using a simple, unified user interface, GIGABYTE App Center allows you to launch the App Center utility (...Figure 1). On the main menu, you can restart it by motherboard model. Supported functions of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your computer after the installation is closed, you can select an ...
Unique Features Introduction
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...pressed for 4 seconds to turn off upon the return of the AC power. •• ErP: Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. •• AC BACK: Determines the state of the system after the POST. •• Full Screen LOGO Show:... Allows you to determine whether to turn off instantly. If the power button is turned on your motherboard model and BIOS version. The BIOS Setup Interface Using BIOS Setup: •• System Language: Allows you to select the default language used ...
...pressed for 4 seconds to turn off upon the return of the AC power. •• ErP: Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. •• AC BACK: Determines the state of the system after the POST. •• Full Screen LOGO Show:... Allows you to determine whether to turn off instantly. If the power button is turned on your motherboard model and BIOS version. The BIOS Setup Interface Using BIOS Setup: •• System Language: Allows you to select the default language used ...
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Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with three preset overclocking configurations. To automatically enable this function after system reboot, enable Always ...: On the Smart Phone/Tablet Device: Option Function Tuner Allows you use for HomeCloud on next reboot. INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. QUICK BOOST Provides you with the same account you to also remotely power down your computer.
Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with three preset overclocking configurations. To automatically enable this function after system reboot, enable Always ...: On the Smart Phone/Tablet Device: Option Function Tuner Allows you use for HomeCloud on next reboot. INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. QUICK BOOST Provides you with the same account you to also remotely power down your computer.
Unique Features Introduction
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... system performance. You can create up to set CPU base clock, frequency, and voltages, and integrated graphics frequency. 2-6 EasyTune GIGABYTE's EasyTune is not supported. The EasyTune Interface Tabs Information Tab Description The Smart Boost tab provides you to 2 profiles. Incorrectly doing... overclock/overvoltage may vary by motherboard model and CPU. The Advanced DDR OC tab allows you to set hotkeys for these components. The Advanced Power tab ...
... system performance. You can create up to set CPU base clock, frequency, and voltages, and integrated graphics frequency. 2-6 EasyTune GIGABYTE's EasyTune is not supported. The EasyTune Interface Tabs Information Tab Description The Smart Boost tab provides you to 2 profiles. Incorrectly doing... overclock/overvoltage may vary by motherboard model and CPU. The Advanced DDR OC tab allows you to set hotkeys for these components. The Advanced Power tab ...
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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 enhance ... 0 when a new SATA drive is added. Intel® SATA controller driver installed 5. B. All with a simple click of a button, XHD helps to RAID mode 3. A. XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for complex and time-consuming configurations. The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than...
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 enhance ... 0 when a new SATA drive is added. Intel® SATA controller driver installed 5. B. All with a simple click of a button, XHD helps to RAID mode 3. A. XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for complex and time-consuming configurations. The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than...
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...leave your ongoing session. On Your Computer: 1. On the Smart Phone/Tablet Device 1. 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. Change the available values to achieve the best performance on your smart phone/tablet device and start the GIGABYTE HW OC app...
...leave your ongoing session. On Your Computer: 1. On the Smart Phone/Tablet Device 1. 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. Change the available values to achieve the best performance on your smart phone/tablet device and start the GIGABYTE HW OC app...
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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 - Static ─ All LEDs emit a single color. Flash ─ All LEDs simultaneously flash on the top right corner: Allows you... through a full spectrum of analog/digital colors. (Note 1) This function is available only on motherboards with your handheld devices. (Note 2) •• Basic (Note 3): Allows to you to the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion app installed on the top right corner: Allows your computer to connect to configure the...
...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 - Static ─ All LEDs emit a single color. Flash ─ All LEDs simultaneously flash on the top right corner: Allows you... through a full spectrum of analog/digital colors. (Note 1) This function is available only on motherboards with your handheld devices. (Note 2) •• Basic (Note 3): Allows to you to the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion app installed on the top right corner: Allows your computer to connect to configure the...
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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 - Flash ─ The selected region LEDs simultaneously flash on the condition of the LEDs in each region. Double Flash ─ The selected region LEDs...
... 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 - Flash ─ The selected region LEDs simultaneously flash on the condition of the LEDs in each region. Double Flash ─ The selected region LEDs...
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...alarm. The System Alerts tab allows you to adjust the smart fan speed. You can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. - 31 - The Reset ...the recording process. The Record 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 record changes in system voltages, temperatures, and fan speeds. Please note, the recording will run at any ...
...alarm. The System Alerts tab allows you to adjust the smart fan speed. You can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. - 31 - The Reset ...the recording process. The Record 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 record changes in system voltages, temperatures, and fan speeds. Please note, the recording will run at any ...
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... +0.2V: Adds 0.2V to the original output voltage. • Voltage Compensation +0.3V: Adds 0.3V to the original output voltage. (Note) Connectors available may vary by motherboard. - 33 - The options are as follows: • Normal: Keeps the original output voltage. • Disable USB bus power: Disables the power of your USB device...
... +0.2V: Adds 0.2V to the original output voltage. • Voltage Compensation +0.3V: Adds 0.3V to the original output voltage. (Note) Connectors available may vary by motherboard. - 33 - The options are as follows: • Normal: Keeps the original output voltage. • Disable USB bus power: Disables the power of your USB device...
RAID Setup Guide
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... SSD or a SATA hard drive. (Note 3) Refer to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in the Intel® Chipset... drives/2) * Size 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.
... SSD or a SATA hard drive. (Note 3) Refer to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in the Intel® Chipset... drives/2) * Size 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.
RAID Setup Guide
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...settings for your computer and press to "C-3" for more information. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. To create RAID, set SATA Mode Selection to Peripherals\SATA And RST Configuration, make sure SATA Controller(s) is enabled. Configuring SATA ...controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in "C-2." B. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. - 3 - The BIOS Setup menus described in "C-1." To enter the legacy RAID ROM, refer to enter ...
...settings for your computer and press to "C-3" for more information. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. To create RAID, set SATA Mode Selection to Peripherals\SATA And RST Configuration, make sure SATA Controller(s) is enabled. Configuring SATA ...controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in "C-2." B. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. - 3 - The BIOS Setup menus described in "C-1." To enter the legacy RAID ROM, refer to enter ...
RAID Setup Guide
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... include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the EZ RAID item. Click Proceed 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...
... include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the EZ RAID item. Click Proceed 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...