Unique Features Introduction
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..., a dialog box will appear on your GIGABYTE motherboard . (Note) Using a simple, unified user interface, GCC allows you to install GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC). GIGABYTE Control Center GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC) gives you easy access to a wealth of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your system, check related updates online, and download the apps, drivers, and BIOS. Before the installation, make sure Settings\Gigabyte Utilities Downloader Configuration\Gigabyte Utilities Downloader is connected to install and click...
..., a dialog box will appear on your GIGABYTE motherboard . (Note) Using a simple, unified user interface, GCC allows you to install GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC). GIGABYTE Control Center GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC) gives you easy access to a wealth of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your system, check related updates online, and download the apps, drivers, and BIOS. Before the installation, make sure Settings\Gigabyte Utilities Downloader Configuration\Gigabyte Utilities Downloader is connected to install and click...
Unique Features Introduction
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... your motherboard model. 2. Wait for the BIOS switch: Boot from the main BIOS. - 12 - Please turn on the Q-Flash Plus port. B. 2-2 Using Q-Flash Plus A. Before You Begin: 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that your system is complete. • If you choose to update the backup BIOS after the main BIOS has been flashed and the system restarts. default setting for and match the BIOS file in the USB flash drive on the power supply before connecting the USB flash drive...
... your motherboard model. 2. Wait for the BIOS switch: Boot from the main BIOS. - 12 - Please turn on the Q-Flash Plus port. B. 2-2 Using Q-Flash Plus A. Before You Begin: 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that your system is complete. • If you choose to update the backup BIOS after the main BIOS has been flashed and the system restarts. default setting for and match the BIOS file in the USB flash drive on the power supply before connecting the USB flash drive...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... instructions on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to the "Unique Features" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for how to boot. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. •• Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/button in user's manual or refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is turned on...
... instructions on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to the "Unique Features" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for how to boot. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. •• Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/button in user's manual or refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is turned on...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... the overclock/overvoltage settings you to manually set in system's failure to boot. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) && CPU Clock Control Allows you made is available only when the motherboard chipset and the CPU used support this feature. Tweaker Whether the system will work stably with the CPU specifications. && CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to alter the clock ratio for asynchronous CPU/PCIe clock. && Spread Spectrum Control (Note) Enables or disables CPU/PCIe...
... the overclock/overvoltage settings you to manually set in system's failure to boot. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) && CPU Clock Control Allows you made is available only when the motherboard chipset and the CPU used support this feature. Tweaker Whether the system will work stably with the CPU specifications. && CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to alter the clock ratio for asynchronous CPU/PCIe clock. && Spread Spectrum Control (Note) Enables or disables CPU/PCIe...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGD Video (Note) Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as following: Wake up day: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Wake up hour/minute/second: Set the time at a desired time. MS-DOS, for the onboard graphics controller. Options are: Auto, 64M~16G. Note: When using this memory for display...
... the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGD Video (Note) Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as following: Wake up day: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Wake up hour/minute/second: Set the time at a desired time. MS-DOS, for the onboard graphics controller. Options are: Auto, 64M~16G. Note: When using this memory for display...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. Gigabyte Utilities Downloader Configuration && Gigabyte Utilities Downloader Configuration Allows you to determine how the bandwidth of the PCIEX16 slot is connected to the Internet. Super IO Configuration (Note) && Serial Port Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to automatically download and install GIGABYTE Control Center after entering the operating system. Set to Enabled if more than one advanced graphics card...
... onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. Gigabyte Utilities Downloader Configuration && Gigabyte Utilities Downloader Configuration Allows you to determine how the bandwidth of the PCIEX16 slot is connected to the Internet. Super IO Configuration (Note) && Serial Port Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to automatically download and install GIGABYTE Control Center after entering the operating system. Set to Enabled if more than one advanced graphics card...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... the Windows Deployment Services server. && IPv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is enabled. && PXE boot wait time Allows you to configure how long to wait before you to determine whether to use your M.2 NVME PCIe SSD if installed. SATA Configuration && SATA Mode Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to abort the PXE boot. This item is configurable only when Network...
... the Windows Deployment Services server. && IPv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is enabled. && PXE boot wait time Allows you to configure how long to wait before you to determine whether to use your M.2 NVME PCIe SSD if installed. SATA Configuration && SATA Mode Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to abort the PXE boot. This item is configurable only when Network...
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... Support is set to Enabled. && Other PCI Device ROM Priority Allows you to select whether to Enabled. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of the USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. Differing from the network. You will be requested to configure an administrator password. You must enter the administrator password (or user password...
... Support is set to Enabled. && Other PCI Device ROM Priority Allows you to select whether to Enabled. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of the USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. Differing from the network. You will be requested to configure an administrator password. You must enter the administrator password (or user password...
RAID Setup Guide
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Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup 3 C. Configuring SATA controller mode in your computer 2 B. UEFI RAID Configuration 3 1-2 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System 7 A. Installing the Operating System 7 B. Rebuilding an Array 8 - 1 - Configuring a RAID Set (AMD X670/B650 Series) RAID Levels...2 1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 2 A.
Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup 3 C. Configuring SATA controller mode in your computer 2 B. UEFI RAID Configuration 3 1-2 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System 7 A. Installing the Operating System 7 B. Rebuilding an Array 8 - 1 - Configuring a RAID Set (AMD X670/B650 Series) RAID Levels...2 1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 2 A.
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... to set up a RAID set either with identical model and capacity. (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disc. •• An Internet connected computer. •• A USB thumb drive. 1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. Configure a RAID array in the SATA/M.2 connectors on the SATA controller. (Note 2) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create RAID array on the motherboard. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drives. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. (Note...
... to set up a RAID set either with identical model and capacity. (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disc. •• An Internet connected computer. •• A USB thumb drive. 1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. Configure a RAID array in the SATA/M.2 connectors on the SATA controller. (Note 2) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create RAID array on the motherboard. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the hard drives. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. (Note...
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... to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to Enabled.) Figure 1 C. Then save the settings and restart your computer. (If you have and the BIOS version. - 3 - The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. UEFI RAID Configuration Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to Boot and set SATA Configuration\SATA Mode to Disabled (Figure 2). B. Under Settings\IO Ports, set CSM Support to RAID...
... to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to Enabled.) Figure 1 C. Then save the settings and restart your computer. (If you have and the BIOS version. - 3 - The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. UEFI RAID Configuration Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to Boot and set SATA Configuration\SATA Mode to Disabled (Figure 2). B. Under Settings\IO Ports, set CSM Support to RAID...
RAID Setup Guide
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... GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the AMD RAID Preinstall Driver file on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to install separate RAID driver during the Windows installation process. Installing the Operating System As some operating systems already include RAID driver, you do not need to your USB thumb drive. If the operating system to be installed requires that you install all required drivers from the Windows setup...
... GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the AMD RAID Preinstall Driver file on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to install separate RAID driver during the Windows installation process. Installing the Operating System As some operating systems already include RAID driver, you do not need to your USB thumb drive. If the operating system to be installed requires that you install all required drivers from the Windows setup...
User Manual
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... Introduction 4 1-1 Motherboard Layout 4 1-2 Motherboard Block Diagram 5 1-3 Box Contents...6 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 7 2-1 Installation Precautions 7 2-2 Product Specifications 8 2-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 11 2-4 Installing the Memory 14 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card 15 2-6 Back Panel Connectors 16 2-7 Onboard Buttons and LEDs 18 2-8 Internal Connectors 19 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 31 Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 33 4-1 Operating System Installation 33 4-2 Drivers Installation 34 Chapter 5 Appendix...35 5-1 Configuring a RAID Set 35...
... Introduction 4 1-1 Motherboard Layout 4 1-2 Motherboard Block Diagram 5 1-3 Box Contents...6 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 7 2-1 Installation Precautions 7 2-2 Product Specifications 8 2-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 11 2-4 Installing the Memory 14 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card 15 2-6 Back Panel Connectors 16 2-7 Onboard Buttons and LEDs 18 2-8 Internal Connectors 19 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 31 Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 33 4-1 Operating System Installation 33 4-2 Drivers Installation 34 Chapter 5 Appendix...35 5-1 Configuring a RAID Set 35...
User Manual
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...To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for X670 GAMING X AX. - 8 - LAN Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) Wireless AMD Wi-Fi 6E RZ616 (MT7922A22M) Communication - WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands Modulejk - k Only for audio settings. 2-2 Product Specifications CPU AMD Socket AM5, support for: AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Chipset AMD X670 Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ...
...To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for X670 GAMING X AX. - 8 - LAN Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) Wireless AMD Wi-Fi 6E RZ616 (MT7922A22M) Communication - WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands Modulejk - k Only for audio settings. 2-2 Product Specifications CPU AMD Socket AM5, support for: AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Chipset AMD X670 Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ...
User Manual
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...storage devices RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices CPU: - 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel - 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel CPU + USB 2.0 Hub: - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel Chipset: - 2 x USB Type-C® ports, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support (1 port on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal USB header) - 8 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector...
...storage devices RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices CPU: - 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel - 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel CPU + USB 2.0 Hub: - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel Chipset: - 2 x USB Type-C® ports, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support (1 port on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal USB header) - 8 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector...
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...; Software Operating System Voltage detection Temperature detection Fan speed detection Water cooling flow rate detection Fan fail warning Fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the fan you install. 1 x 256 Mbit flash Use of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices. k Only for X670 GAMING X AX. && Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for GIGABYTE Control Center...
...; Software Operating System Voltage detection Temperature detection Fan speed detection Water cooling flow rate detection Fan fail warning Fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the fan you install. 1 x 256 Mbit flash Use of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices. k Only for X670 GAMING X AX. && Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for GIGABYTE Control Center...
User Manual
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... removing the cable connected to connect your operating system.) USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. HDMI Port The HDMI port is complete. j Only for USB devices. Before using Q-Flash Plus , (Note) make sure to set the default sound playback device to 192KHz/24bit 7.1-channel LPCM audio output. Save the latest BIOS on the monitor being used. Do not rock it straight out from the connector. SMA Antenna Connectors (2T2R)jk Use this port first. k Only for X670 GAMING X AX. (Note) To enable the Q-Flash...
... removing the cable connected to connect your operating system.) USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. HDMI Port The HDMI port is complete. j Only for USB devices. Before using Q-Flash Plus , (Note) make sure to set the default sound playback device to 192KHz/24bit 7.1-channel LPCM audio output. Save the latest BIOS on the monitor being used. Do not rock it straight out from the connector. SMA Antenna Connectors (2T2R)jk Use this port first. k Only for X670 GAMING X AX. (Note) To enable the Q-Flash...
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... is not working properly after system power-on /off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before using the clear CMOS button. •• Do not use . CPU DRAM VGA BOOT CPU: CPU status LED DRAM: Memory status LED VGA: Graphics card status LED BOOT: Operating system status LED - 18 - 2-7 Onboard Buttons and LEDs Quick Buttons This motherboard has 3 quick buttons: power button, reset button and clear CMOS button. To remap the button to perform different tasks, please navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website and...
... is not working properly after system power-on /off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before using the clear CMOS button. •• Do not use . CPU DRAM VGA BOOT CPU: CPU status LED DRAM: Memory status LED VGA: Graphics card status LED BOOT: Operating system status LED - 18 - 2-7 Onboard Buttons and LEDs Quick Buttons This motherboard has 3 quick buttons: power button, reset button and clear CMOS button. To remap the button to perform different tasks, please navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website and...
User Manual
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... battery/clear CMOS jumper/button in Chapter 2 or navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "Load Optimized Defaults" for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it into the dedicated port, and then you need to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. When the power is turned on a USB thumb drive and plug it with caution. For instructions...
... battery/clear CMOS jumper/button in Chapter 2 or navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "Load Optimized Defaults" for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it into the dedicated port, and then you need to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. When the power is turned on a USB thumb drive and plug it with caution. For instructions...
User Manual
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... your USB thumb drive. When the screen requesting you do not need to install separate RAID driver during the OS installation process, please refer to the steps below: Step 1: Go to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the AMD RAID Preinstall Driver file on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to be installed requires that you install all required drivers from the Windows setup disc...
... your USB thumb drive. When the screen requesting you do not need to install separate RAID driver during the OS installation process, please refer to the steps below: Step 1: Go to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the AMD RAID Preinstall Driver file on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to be installed requires that you install all required drivers from the Windows setup disc...