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... the Memory 17 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 17 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 18 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 19 1-6 Setting up an AMD CrossFire™ Configuration 20 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 21 1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches and LEDs 23 1-9 Internal Connectors 25 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 39 2-1 Startup Screen 40 2-2 The Main Menu 41 2-3 Smart Fan 6...43 2-4 Favorites (F11 45 2-5 Tweaker...46 2-6 Settings...53 2-7 System Info...60 2-8 Boot...61 2-9 Save & Exit...64 Chapter 3 Configuring a RAID Set 65 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 65 3-2 Installing the RAID Driver and...
... the Memory 17 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 17 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 18 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 19 1-6 Setting up an AMD CrossFire™ Configuration 20 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 21 1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches and LEDs 23 1-9 Internal Connectors 25 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 39 2-1 Startup Screen 40 2-2 The Main Menu 41 2-3 Smart Fan 6...43 2-4 Favorites (F11 45 2-5 Tweaker...46 2-6 Settings...53 2-7 System Info...60 2-8 Boot...61 2-9 Save & Exit...64 Chapter 3 Configuring a RAID Set 65 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 65 3-2 Installing the RAID Driver and...
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...; Celeron® processors* * Limited to processors with CPU Chipset Intel® Z590 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 11th Generation Intel® Core™ i9/i7/i5 processors: - WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands Module - Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory Dual channel memory architecture Support for ECC...
...; Celeron® processors* * Limited to processors with CPU Chipset Intel® Z590 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 11th Generation Intel® Core™ i9/i7/i5 processors: - WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands Module - Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory Dual channel memory architecture Support for ECC...
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...; 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x noise detection header 2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connectors 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only) 1 x power button 1 x reset button 2 x temperature sensor headers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 2 x BIOS switches Voltage Measurement...
...; 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x noise detection header 2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connectors 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only) 1 x power button 1 x reset button 2 x temperature sensor headers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 2 x BIOS switches Voltage Measurement...
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Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to install the memory: •• Make sure that memory of the...
Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to install the memory: •• Make sure that memory of the...
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... BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Align the card with a screw. 5. PCI Express x16 Slot Follow the steps below to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot...
... BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Align the card with a screw. 5. PCI Express x16 Slot Follow the steps below to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot...
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... Features," for USB devices. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Port (Q-Flash Plus Port) The USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 2 specification and is compatible to the antenna connectors and then aim the antennas correctly for BIOS configurations). 1-7 Back Panel Connectors Q-Flash Plus Button (Note) This button allows you to update the BIOS when the power connector is connected but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used. Before using Q-Flash Plus , (Note) make sure to set the default sound playback device to DisplayPort. (The...
... Features," for USB devices. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Port (Q-Flash Plus Port) The USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 2 specification and is compatible to the antenna connectors and then aim the antennas correctly for BIOS configurations). 1-7 Back Panel Connectors Q-Flash Plus Button (Note) This button allows you to update the BIOS when the power connector is connected but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used. Before using Q-Flash Plus , (Note) make sure to set the default sound playback device to DisplayPort. (The...
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CPU: CPU status LED DRAM: Memory status LED VGA: Graphics card status LED BOOT: Operating system status LED _ _B_ S B_ F_USB3 F B _S S_ _ B _U _ B S 1 1 _S _ 1 23 S_ _S S F_ S F_ _ B S __ S B_ F_USB3 F _ B B _S S_ _ B _U _ B S_ CPU DRAM VGA BOOT B S_ B - 23 - if the BOOT LED is on , that means you haven't entered the operating system yet. The SB switch allows enabling or disabling of the Dual BIOS function. 1 23 The LED indicator (MBIOS_LED/BBIOS_LED...
CPU: CPU status LED DRAM: Memory status LED VGA: Graphics card status LED BOOT: Operating system status LED _ _B_ S B_ F_USB3 F B _S S_ _ B _U _ B S 1 1 _S _ 1 23 S_ _S S F_ S F_ _ B S __ S B_ F_USB3 F _ B B _S S_ _ B _U _ B S_ CPU DRAM VGA BOOT B S_ B - 23 - if the BOOT LED is on , that means you haven't entered the operating system yet. The SB switch allows enabling or disabling of the Dual BIOS function. 1 23 The LED indicator (MBIOS_LED/BBIOS_LED...
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... (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder, making them short for 5 seconds.) 3. Replace the battery. 4. Turn off your computer. •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings...
... (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder, making them short for 5 seconds.) 3. Replace the battery. 4. Turn off your computer. •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings...
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... is turned on the motherboard. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is potentially risky, if you need to) to boot. When the power is turned off, the battery on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 5, "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is a Windows-based utility...
... is turned on the motherboard. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is potentially risky, if you need to) to boot. When the power is turned off, the battery on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 5, "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is a Windows-based utility...
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... Intel's website. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Intel(R) Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0. For more quickly and then improves the system responsiveness. (Default: Enabled) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. of CPU Cores Enabled Allows you to decrease average power consumption and heat production. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced...
... Intel's website. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Intel(R) Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0. For more quickly and then improves the system responsiveness. (Default: Enabled) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. of CPU Cores Enabled Allows you to decrease average power consumption and heat production. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced...
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... Enabled. (Default: Auto) && C6/C7 State Support Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C10 mode in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set a power limit for CPU/platform/memory Turbo mode and how long it takes to operate at the specified power limit. Auto sets the power limit according to disable the HT feature for the processor...
... Enabled. (Default: Auto) && C6/C7 State Support Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C10 mode in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set a power limit for CPU/platform/memory Turbo mode and how long it takes to operate at the specified power limit. Auto sets the power limit according to disable the HT feature for the processor...
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... simultaneously access different ranks of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for faster memory boot. Disable Fast Boot Detect and train memory at every single boot. && Realtime Memory Timing Allows you to fine-tune memory timings after you to determine whether to adjust the CPU Vcore and memory voltages. - 51 - If this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. && Vcore Volatge Mode/CPU Vcore...
... simultaneously access different ranks of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for faster memory boot. Disable Fast Boot Detect and train memory at every single boot. && Realtime Memory Timing Allows you to fine-tune memory timings after you to determine whether to adjust the CPU Vcore and memory voltages. - 51 - If this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. && Vcore Volatge Mode/CPU Vcore...
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... when you wish to the graphics card. BIOS Setup IO Ports && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of using the onboard audio, set this feature. - 55 - Options: Auto, PCIE x8/x8, PCIE x8/x4/x4. (Default: Auto) && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you install a CPU that can be allocated...
... when you wish to the graphics card. BIOS Setup IO Ports && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of using the onboard audio, set this feature. - 55 - Options: Auto, PCIE x8/x8, PCIE x8/x4/x4. (Default: Auto) && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you install a CPU that can be allocated...
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... connected to the Internet. (Default: Enabled) USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to abort the PXE boot. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. (Default: 0) BIOS Setup - 56 - This item is configurable only when Network Stack is installed. Network Stack Configuration && Network Stack Disables or enables booting from the network to automatically download and install GIGABYTE APP Center after entering the operating system. This item appears only when a USB storage device is enabled. && IPv6 HTTP Support Enables...
... connected to the Internet. (Default: Enabled) USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to abort the PXE boot. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. (Default: 0) BIOS Setup - 56 - This item is configurable only when Network Stack is installed. Network Stack Configuration && Network Stack Disables or enables booting from the network to automatically download and install GIGABYTE APP Center after entering the operating system. This item appears only when a USB storage device is enabled. && IPv6 HTTP Support Enables...
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... to the hardware specification of each slot. This item is configurable when LEDs in safe mode. && Onboard DB Port LED Allows you to enable or disable the LED lighting of the motherboard debug LEDs when the system is on /off the motherboard LEDs. Set this button to Enter BIOS Setup Use the button to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && PCH PCIe Link Speed Allows you to set the operation mode of the CPU-controlled PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen...
... to the hardware specification of each slot. This item is configurable when LEDs in safe mode. && Onboard DB Port LED Allows you to enable or disable the LED lighting of the motherboard debug LEDs when the system is on /off the motherboard LEDs. Set this button to Enter BIOS Setup Use the button to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && PCH PCIe Link Speed Allows you to set the operation mode of the CPU-controlled PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen...
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... installed. (Default: Windows 10) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. (Default) Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the storage device controller. Do not launch Disables option ROM. UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. (Default) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Ultra Fast. && NetWork...
... installed. (Default: Windows 10) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. (Default) Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the storage device controller. Do not launch Disables option ROM. UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. (Default) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Ultra Fast. && NetWork...
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B. Configuring a RAID Set Configure a RAID array 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 3) Refer to "Internal Connectors" for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors. - 65 - Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in BIOS Setup. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Install the RAID driver and operating system. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Chapter 3 Configuring a RAID Set RAID Levels RAID 0...
B. Configuring a RAID Set Configure a RAID array 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 3) Refer to "Internal Connectors" for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors. - 65 - Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in BIOS Setup. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Install the RAID driver and operating system. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Chapter 3 Configuring a RAID Set RAID Levels RAID 0...
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... correct BIOS settings, 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 Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to your USB thumb drive. Select Intel(R) Chipset SATA/PCIe RST Premium Controller and click Next to the USB flash drive and...
... correct BIOS settings, 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 Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to your USB thumb drive. Select Intel(R) Chipset SATA/PCIe RST Premium Controller and click Next to the USB flash drive and...
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... the power supply before connecting the USB flash drive to their default settings. (Default setting for the BIOS switch: Boot from the main BIOS. - 81 - Unique Features B. default setting for 6-8 minutes and the LEDs will stop flashing when the BIOS flashing is complete. •• If you choose to GIGABYTE.bin. Note: The USB flash drive must be a USB 2.0 flash drive. 3. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that your system is off (S5 shutdown state). •• If your motherboard model...
... the power supply before connecting the USB flash drive to their default settings. (Default setting for the BIOS switch: Boot from the main BIOS. - 81 - Unique Features B. default setting for 6-8 minutes and the LEDs will stop flashing when the BIOS flashing is complete. •• If you choose to GIGABYTE.bin. Note: The USB flash drive must be a USB 2.0 flash drive. 3. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that your system is off (S5 shutdown state). •• If your motherboard model...
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... computer is turned on your monitor. Appendix - 100 - No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. Turn off the computer. Yes Turn off the computer and connect the hard drive(s). Reinstall other devices one by one (install one device at one time and then boot the system to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Plug in the keyboard and mouse...
... computer is turned on your monitor. Appendix - 100 - No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. Turn off the computer. Yes Turn off the computer and connect the hard drive(s). Reinstall other devices one by one (install one device at one time and then boot the system to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Plug in the keyboard and mouse...