Unique Features Introduction
Page 7
... complete. 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 update an app online. Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. Restart your system,... check related updates online, and download the apps, drivers, and BIOS. On the Autorun screen, go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities to launch the App Center utility (Figure 1). ...
... complete. 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 update an app online. Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. Restart your system,... check related updates online, and download the apps, drivers, and BIOS. On the Autorun screen, go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities to launch the App Center utility (Figure 1). ...
Unique Features Introduction
Page 19
... utility. - 19 - All with a simple click of a button, XHD helps to RAID mode 3. B. XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for complex and time-consuming configurations. Intel® SATA controller driver installed 5. The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the system drive. Back up...
... utility. - 19 - All with a simple click of a button, XHD helps to RAID mode 3. B. XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for complex and time-consuming configurations. Intel® SATA controller driver installed 5. The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the system drive. Back up...
Unique Features Introduction
Page 33
To check the graphics card status, you to install the graphics card driver first. (Note 2) Items available may vary by graphics cards. - 33 - It also allows you can save the current settings to a profile and create up to ... click the icon on the top right corner. (Note 1) Before using V-Tuner, be sure to monitor your graphics card in the Windows environment. 2-19 V-Tuner GIGABYTE V-Tuner (Note 1) allows you need to 4 profiles. You can manually select the values of each item or use the sliders for adjustment and then click...
To check the graphics card status, you to install the graphics card driver first. (Note 2) Items available may vary by graphics cards. - 33 - It also allows you can save the current settings to a profile and create up to ... click the icon on the top right corner. (Note 1) Before using V-Tuner, be sure to monitor your graphics card in the Windows environment. 2-19 V-Tuner GIGABYTE V-Tuner (Note 1) allows you need to 4 profiles. You can manually select the values of each item or use the sliders for adjustment and then click...
RAID Setup Guide
Page 1
Configuring a RAID Set Configuring SATA Controllers 2 Installing the RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 16 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory 19 - 1 -
Configuring a RAID Set Configuring SATA Controllers 2 Installing the RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 16 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory 19 - 1 -
RAID Setup Guide
Page 2
... 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 the RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller...
... 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 the RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller...
RAID Setup Guide
Page 12
... MENU. Option ROM - 15.8.0.3010 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation. Now, you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 12 - Delete RAID Volume 3. Acceleration Options 6. Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level RAID0(Stripe) Strip 16KB Size 1.8TB...
... MENU. Option ROM - 15.8.0.3010 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation. Now, you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 12 - Delete RAID Volume 3. Acceleration Options 6. Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Level RAID0(Stripe) Strip 16KB Size 1.8TB...
RAID Setup Guide
Page 16
... the USB thumb drive and then browse to load the driver appears, select Browse. When the screen requesting you to the location of the driver is installed, we recommend that you install all required drivers from the Windows setup disk and perform standard OS installation ...be installed requires that you provide additional SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. The location of the driver. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to install separate RAID/ AHCI driver during the OS installation process, please refer to the steps...
... the USB thumb drive and then browse to load the driver appears, select Browse. When the screen requesting you to the location of the driver is installed, we recommend that you install all required drivers from the Windows setup disk and perform standard OS installation ...be installed requires that you provide additional SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. The location of the driver. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to install separate RAID/ AHCI driver during the OS installation process, please refer to the steps...
RAID Setup Guide
Page 17
Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to another disk in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding, the Status will display as RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays. Restart your computer and replace the failed hard...
Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to another disk in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding, the Status will display as RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays. Restart your computer and replace the failed hard...
RAID Setup Guide
Page 19
...™ memory cannot be included in AHCI mode, please follow the steps below: Step 1: After entering the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your SATA controller mode back to be formatted for GPT partition.) 5. System Requirements 1. The hard drive/SSD to be accelerated must...then restart the system. Installation Guidelines B-1: Installation in AHCI mode If the SATA controller has been configured in a RAID array. 4. The motherboard driver disk B. Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory A. The Optane™ memory must have at least 16 GB capacity, and it ...
...™ memory cannot be included in AHCI mode, please follow the steps below: Step 1: After entering the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your SATA controller mode back to be formatted for GPT partition.) 5. System Requirements 1. The hard drive/SSD to be accelerated must...then restart the system. Installation Guidelines B-1: Installation in AHCI mode If the SATA controller has been configured in a RAID array. 4. The motherboard driver disk B. Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory A. The Optane™ memory must have at least 16 GB capacity, and it ...
Users Manual
Page 2
...Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 Motherboard Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 Sept. 1, 2017 Sept. 1, 2017 Copyright © 2017 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks mentioned in the use of the motherboard is the property of the product, read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte....com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.
...Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 Motherboard Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 Sept. 1, 2017 Sept. 1, 2017 Copyright © 2017 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks mentioned in the use of the motherboard is the property of the product, read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte....com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.
Users Manual
Page 3
Table of Contents Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal ......29 2-5 Peripherals...32 2-6 Chipset...35 2-7 Power...36 2-8 Save & Exit...38 Chapter 3 Appendix...39 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 39 3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory 41 3-3 Drivers Installation 42 Regulatory Statements 43 Contact Us...48 - 3 -
Table of Contents Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal ......29 2-5 Peripherals...32 2-6 Chipset...35 2-7 Power...36 2-8 Save & Exit...38 Chapter 3 Appendix...39 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 39 3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory 41 3-3 Drivers Installation 42 Regulatory Statements 43 Contact Us...48 - 3 -
Users Manual
Page 4
...; Super I/O 80 60 42 PCIEX4 CODEC PCIEX1_3 BAT PCIEX1_4 F_AUDIO DLED_V_SW1 TPM B_BIOS M_BIOS Intel® Z370 THB_C 1 0 3 2 SATA3 CLR_CMOS SATA3 4 5 SPDIF_O D_LED1 LED_C1 F_USB2 SYS_FAN3_PUMP F_USB1 F_PANEL Box Contents 55 Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Four SATA cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One G Connector...
...; Super I/O 80 60 42 PCIEX4 CODEC PCIEX1_3 BAT PCIEX1_4 F_AUDIO DLED_V_SW1 TPM B_BIOS M_BIOS Intel® Z370 THB_C 1 0 3 2 SATA3 CLR_CMOS SATA3 4 5 SPDIF_O D_LED1 LED_C1 F_USB2 SYS_FAN3_PUMP F_USB1 F_PANEL Box Contents 55 Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Four SATA cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One G Connector...
Users Manual
Page 15
... 4 SATA3 5 M.2 SATA SSD r a a a a a M.2 PCIe SSD a a a a a a _0 F No M.2 SSD Installed a a a a a a a: Available, r: Not available •• M2Q_32G: Type of device installed in the M.2 connectors. Step 1: Use a screw driver to the limited number of lanes provided by the Chipset, the availability of the SATA connectors may be affected by the type of Connector M.2 SSD...
... 4 SATA3 5 M.2 SATA SSD r a a a a a M.2 PCIe SSD a a a a a a _0 F No M.2 SSD Installed a a a a a a a: Available, r: Not available •• M2Q_32G: Type of device installed in the M.2 connectors. Step 1: Use a screw driver to the limited number of lanes provided by the Chipset, the availability of the SATA connectors may be affected by the type of Connector M.2 SSD...
Users Manual
Page 30
... to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && USB Support Disabled All USB... is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Enabled. - 30 - This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the network.
... to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && USB Support Disabled All USB... is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Enabled. - 30 - This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the network.
Users Manual
Page 32
... address space (only if your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding). Set to Enabled if more than one advanced graphics card are installed and their drivers are not able to quickly set up a RAID array. All LEDs simultaneously cycle through a full spectrum of using the onboard LAN, set this function. 2-5 Peripherals...
... address space (only if your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding). Set to Enabled if more than one advanced graphics card are installed and their drivers are not able to quickly set up a RAID array. All LEDs simultaneously cycle through a full spectrum of using the onboard LAN, set this function. 2-5 Peripherals...
Users Manual
Page 34
...keyboard/mouse to be enabled for full legacy support for USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in operating system that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables... the SATA controllers to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for the SATA controllers integrated in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) && XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to AHCI mode....
...keyboard/mouse to be enabled for full legacy support for USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in operating system that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables... the SATA controllers to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for the SATA controllers integrated in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) && XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to AHCI mode....
Users Manual
Page 39
... supply to the hard drives. Go to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in "C-2." C-1. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with identical model and capacity). (Note 2) •• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. Steps: 1. Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Configuring SATA controller mode...
... supply to the hard drives. Go to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in "C-2." C-1. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with identical model and capacity). (Note 2) •• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. Steps: 1. Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Configuring SATA controller mode...
Users Manual
Page 41
...again. 4. Click Enable to install. If the operating system to be installed requires that you do not need to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the OS installation process, please refer to the steps below : 1. When the screen requesting you are ready to install the operating system... remove it . (Must be accelerated. 3. The Optane™ memory must have at least 16 GB capacity, and it must have to load the driver and continue the OS installation. 3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory System Requirements 1. When a screen as shown above will appear. Follow...
...again. 4. Click Enable to install. If the operating system to be installed requires that you do not need to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the OS installation process, please refer to the steps below : 1. When the screen requesting you are ready to install the operating system... remove it . (Must be accelerated. 3. The Optane™ memory must have at least 16 GB capacity, and it must have to load the driver and continue the OS installation. 3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory System Requirements 1. When a screen as shown above will appear. Follow...
Users Manual
Page 42
... the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and then list all of the screen and select "Run Run.exe." (Or go to the BIOS Setup, make sure Use RST Legacy OROM is disabled. 2. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on the Intel...•• Do not abruptly remove the Optane™ memory. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more than one Optane™ memory is installed, you can select only one you are recommended to individually install the drivers you install more software information. - 42 - Enter the operating system, launch...
... the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and then list all of the screen and select "Run Run.exe." (Or go to the BIOS Setup, make sure Use RST Legacy OROM is disabled. 2. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on the Intel...•• Do not abruptly remove the Optane™ memory. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more than one Optane™ memory is installed, you can select only one you are recommended to individually install the drivers you install more software information. - 42 - Enter the operating system, launch...