Audio Setup Guide
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... Refer to be Side speaker out through the audio driver. dialog box appears. The Which device did you install the included motherboard drivers, make sure your Internet connection works properly. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In... install the audio driver from Microsoft Store. Restart the system after the audio driver is installed. 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. Configuring Audio Input and Output After you plut...
... Refer to be Side speaker out through the audio driver. dialog box appears. The Which device did you install the included motherboard drivers, make sure your Internet connection works properly. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In... install the audio driver from Microsoft Store. Restart the system after the audio driver is installed. 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. Configuring Audio Input and Output After you plut...
Unique Features Introduction
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... Smart Survey...30 2-16 USB Blocker...31 2-17 USB DAC-UP 2...32 2-18 USB TurboCharger 33 2-19 V-Tuner...34 Actual software supported may vary by motherboard model and OS verison. The software setup menus are for reference only.
... Smart Survey...30 2-16 USB Blocker...31 2-17 USB DAC-UP 2...32 2-18 USB TurboCharger 33 2-19 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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...Flash by either pressing the key during system boot, Q-Flash Plus will download the latest BIOS file from DualBIOS™. BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Q-Flash Plus is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you to...the system works on the next system boot to enter Q-Flash. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design and supports Q-Flash Plus, providing multiple protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot...
...Flash by either pressing the key during system boot, Q-Flash Plus will download the latest BIOS file from DualBIOS™. BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Q-Flash Plus is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you to...the system works on the next system boot to enter Q-Flash. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design and supports Q-Flash Plus, providing multiple protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot...
Unique Features Introduction
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... execute. Step 1: 1. In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash B. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - Select Q-Flash to access Q-Flash. 2. Select the BIOS update file.
... execute. Step 1: 1. In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash B. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - Select Q-Flash to access Q-Flash. 2. Select the BIOS update file.
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Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file 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 location where you will be flashed matches your motherboard model. Using @BIOS 1. If the BIOS...
Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file 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 location where you will be flashed matches your motherboard model. Using @BIOS 1. If the BIOS...
Unique Features Introduction
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... must use the FAT32/16 file system and it to update the backup BIOS. B. 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. The FBIOS_LED will automatically search and match... If both the main and backup BIOS fail during system boot, wait for normal operation. - 6 - After completion, the system will continue to GIGABYTE.bin. 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....
... must use the FAT32/16 file system and it to update the backup BIOS. B. 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. The FBIOS_LED will automatically search and match... If both the main and backup BIOS fail during system boot, wait for normal operation. - 6 - After completion, the system will continue to GIGABYTE.bin. 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....
Unique Features Introduction
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...depending on the Start menu (Figure 2). 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 can restart it by motherboard model. Figure 2 (Note) Available applications in the ...wealth of each application may differ by clicking Launch App Center on motherboard specifications. - 7 - Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. On the main menu, you to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on your computer after the installation is closed, you...
...depending on the Start menu (Figure 2). 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 can restart it by motherboard model. Figure 2 (Note) Available applications in the ...wealth of each application may differ by clicking Launch App Center on motherboard specifications. - 7 - Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. On the main menu, you to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on your computer after the installation is closed, you...
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INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. CONTROL Allows you to also remotely power down your computer. QUICK BOOST Provides you with remote control options including overclocking and system tweaking, ... Function Tuner Allows you to monitor system temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds. HW MONIT Allows you use for HomeCloud on your computer. - 13 - Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with the same account you to remotely reboot or shut down /reset the PC when...
INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. CONTROL Allows you to also remotely power down your computer. QUICK BOOST Provides you with remote control options including overclocking and system tweaking, ... Function Tuner Allows you to monitor system temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds. HW MONIT Allows you use for HomeCloud on your computer. - 13 - Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with the same account you to remotely reboot or shut down /reset the PC when...
Unique Features Introduction
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... in EasyTune may occur. - 15 - Before you with different levels of EasyTune, or system instability or other unexpected results may vary by motherboard model and CPU. You can create up to fine-tune their system settings or do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that allows users to... be sure to a profile. The Advanced DDR OC tab allows you to -use interface that you to achieve desired system performance. 2-4 EasyTune GIGABYTE's EasyTune is not supported. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is a simple and easy-to set ...
... in EasyTune may occur. - 15 - Before you with different levels of EasyTune, or system instability or other unexpected results may vary by motherboard model and CPU. You can create up to fine-tune their system settings or do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that allows users to... be sure to a profile. The Advanced DDR OC tab allows you to -use interface that you to achieve desired system performance. 2-4 EasyTune GIGABYTE's EasyTune is not supported. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is a simple and easy-to set ...
Unique Features Introduction
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Intel® SATA controller driver installed 5. All with a simple click of a button, XHD helps to RAID mode 3. An Intel® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed 4. The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the system drive. B. A. Intel® SATA ... the operating system drive, all data on other hard drive will be deleted. Back up your data before using the XHD utility. - 17 - 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. All with a simple click of a button, XHD helps to RAID mode 3. An Intel® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed 4. The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the system drive. B. A. Intel® SATA ... the operating system drive, all data on other hard drive will be deleted. Back up your data before using the XHD utility. - 17 - XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for complex and time-consuming configurations.
Unique Features Introduction
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... multiple digital lighting mode throughout the armor LED and LED strip. Click the motherboard icon for controlling the LEDs on and off. Flash The selected region LEDs simultaneously flash on the motherboard and digital LED strip. Pulse The selected region LEDs simultaneously fade in and... fade out. Off Disable the selected region LEDs. (Note) Regions/Modes/Colors available may vary by motherboard. - 22 - Color Cycle All LEDs ...
... multiple digital lighting mode throughout the armor LED and LED strip. Click the motherboard icon for controlling the LEDs on and off. Flash The selected region LEDs simultaneously flash on the motherboard and digital LED strip. Pulse The selected region LEDs simultaneously fade in and... fade out. Off Disable the selected region LEDs. (Note) Regions/Modes/Colors available may vary by motherboard. - 22 - Color Cycle All LEDs ...
Unique Features Introduction
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... voltage and fan speed, and set temperature/fan speed alarm. The Reset button can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. allows you exit the Record tab during the recording process. You can revert the fan settings back to the last ... or you to record changes in quick mode (by default, all of a fan with fan speed control design. - 29 - 2-14 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to specify a Smart Fan mode. Click the Calibrate button and the fan speed will stop if you to select what...
... voltage and fan speed, and set temperature/fan speed alarm. The Reset button can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. allows you exit the Record tab during the recording process. You can revert the fan settings back to the last ... or you to record changes in quick mode (by default, all of a fan with fan speed control design. - 29 - 2-14 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to specify a Smart Fan mode. Click the Calibrate button and the fan speed will stop if you to select what...
Unique Features Introduction
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...types of non-personal information on how you consent to GIGABYTE's collection of collected data. •• Sending Device Data to GIGABYTE: Selecting I Do Not Agree. •• Clicking "Delete All": All data will be immediately deleted from Gigabyte server. - 30 - This information is data related to...to identify potential product improvements. Smart Survey will not collect any data if you select I Agree means you and others use our motherboards. The information collected is used to help us understand how well our products perform over time, to detect issues and to check ...
...types of non-personal information on how you consent to GIGABYTE's collection of collected data. •• Sending Device Data to GIGABYTE: Selecting I Do Not Agree. •• Clicking "Delete All": All data will be immediately deleted from Gigabyte server. - 30 - This information is data related to...to identify potential product improvements. Smart Survey will not collect any data if you select I Agree means you and others use our motherboards. The information collected is used to help us understand how well our products perform over time, to detect issues and to check ...
Unique Features Introduction
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2-17 USB DAC-UP 2 GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP 2 allows you want to adjust the voltage and choose an option. After the system restarts, the settings will be synchronized with the ... 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. - 32 -
2-17 USB DAC-UP 2 GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP 2 allows you want to adjust the voltage and choose an option. After the system restarts, the settings will be synchronized with the ... 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. - 32 -
RAID Setup Guide
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... two SATA 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. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller. (Note 2) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to... 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.
... two SATA 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. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller. (Note 2) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to... 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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...Configuration, make sure to set SATA Mode Selection to RST Controlled. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup. B. To enter the legacy RAID ROM, refer to "C-3" for your computer and ...SATA controller mode in "C-2." Finally, save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Finally, save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you use the EZ RAID feature, follow the steps in BIOS Setup Make sure to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test).
...Configuration, make sure to set SATA Mode Selection to RST Controlled. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup. B. To enter the legacy RAID ROM, refer to "C-3" for your computer and ...SATA controller mode in "C-2." Finally, save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Finally, save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you use the EZ RAID feature, follow the steps in BIOS Setup Make sure to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test).
RAID Setup Guide
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... use for RAID in the Type tab and then press . (Figure 2) Step 2: Figure 2 Go to the Mode tab to select a RAID level. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with simplified steps.
... use for RAID in the Type tab and then press . (Figure 2) Step 2: Figure 2 Go to the Mode tab to select a RAID level. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with simplified steps.
RAID Setup Guide
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... system is as follows: \IRST\f6flpy-x64 Step 4: When a screen as shown in the driver disk to your USB thumb drive. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. The location of the driver. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse...
... system is as follows: \IRST\f6flpy-x64 Step 4: When a screen as shown in the driver disk to your USB thumb drive. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. The location of the driver. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse...
RAID Setup Guide
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.... (Note: The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the old one . Then launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the motherboard driver disk. After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding, the Status will display as RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays. The procedures below assume a new drive is...
.... (Note: The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the old one . Then launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the motherboard driver disk. After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding, the Status will display as RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays. The procedures below assume a new drive is...
RAID Setup Guide
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... Technology utility installed, you have to be accelerated must also be GPT formatted. 6. The hard drive/SSD to remove it . The motherboard driver disk. Follow the on-screen instructions to install. All data on it first before continuing. the accelerated hard drive/SSD cannot be...accelerated. 3. Step 2: After re-entering the operating system, follow the steps below: Step 1: After entering the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your SATA controller mode back to accelerate an existing RAID array; The hard drive/SSD to be a system drive or ...
... Technology utility installed, you have to be accelerated must also be GPT formatted. 6. The hard drive/SSD to remove it . The motherboard driver disk. Follow the on-screen instructions to install. All data on it first before continuing. the accelerated hard drive/SSD cannot be...accelerated. 3. Step 2: After re-entering the operating system, follow the steps below: Step 1: After entering the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your SATA controller mode back to accelerate an existing RAID array; The hard drive/SSD to be a system drive or ...
