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... AORUS ULTRA Motherboard Layout 4 Z590 AORUS ULTRA Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 11 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 12 1-6 Setting up an AMD CrossFire™ Configuration 12 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 13 1-8 Onboard Buttons and LEDs 15 1-9 Internal Connectors 16 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 27 2-1 Startup Screen 27 2-2 The Main Menu 28 2-3 Smart Fan 6 29 2-4 Favorites (F11 31 2-5 Tweaker...32 2-6 Settings...37 2-7 System Info...42 2-8 Boot...
... AORUS ULTRA Motherboard Layout 4 Z590 AORUS ULTRA Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 11 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 12 1-6 Setting up an AMD CrossFire™ Configuration 12 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 13 1-8 Onboard Buttons and LEDs 15 1-9 Internal Connectors 16 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 27 2-1 Startup Screen 27 2-2 The Main Menu 28 2-3 Smart Fan 6 29 2-4 Favorites (F11 31 2-5 Tweaker...32 2-6 Settings...37 2-7 System Info...42 2-8 Boot...
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... CLR_CMOS Temperature sensor Box Contents D_LED1 SPI_TPM F_USB1 QFLASH_ SYS_FAN4 F_PANEL CPU DRAM LED_C1 F_USB2 NOISE_ PLUS SYS_FAN3 SYS_FAN5_ VGA BOOT SENSOR PUMP 55 Z590 AORUS ULTRA motherboard 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 One RGB LED strip extension cable 55 Four SATA cables 55 One antenna 55 M.2 screws 55 One G Connector 55 One noise detection cable 55 Two thermistor cables * The box contents above are subject to change...
... CLR_CMOS Temperature sensor Box Contents D_LED1 SPI_TPM F_USB1 QFLASH_ SYS_FAN4 F_PANEL CPU DRAM LED_C1 F_USB2 NOISE_ PLUS SYS_FAN3 SYS_FAN5_ VGA BOOT SENSOR PUMP 55 Z590 AORUS ULTRA motherboard 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 One RGB LED strip extension cable 55 Four SATA cables 55 One antenna 55 M.2 screws 55 One G Connector 55 One noise detection cable 55 Two thermistor cables * The box contents above are subject to change...
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... 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 GHz Dual-Band Module - BLUETOOTH 5.1 - Support for DDR4 2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 2.4 Gbps data rate * Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment. - 7 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU ...
... 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 GHz Dual-Band Module - BLUETOOTH 5.1 - Support for DDR4 2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 2.4 Gbps data rate * Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment. - 7 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU ...
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Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connectors 1 x noise detection header 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only) 1 x reset button 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x Q-Flash Plus ...
Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connectors 1 x noise detection header 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only) 1 x reset button 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x Q-Flash Plus ...
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... oriented incorrectly. (Or you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on the CPU. After the memory is not recommended that the system bus frequency be installed in accordance with the CPU specifications. A memory module can be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for...
... oriented incorrectly. (Or you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on the CPU. After the memory is not recommended that the system bus frequency be installed in accordance with the CPU specifications. A memory module can be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for...
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... by graphics cards and driver version. Windows 10 64-bit operating system -- CrossFire (Note) bridge connectors -- A power supply with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver -- C. When enabling Dual Channel mode with your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFire technology. - 12 - The four memory sockets are divided into the graphics card on the PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots. System Requirements -- Refer to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver After installing...
... by graphics cards and driver version. Windows 10 64-bit operating system -- CrossFire (Note) bridge connectors -- A power supply with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver -- C. When enabling Dual Channel mode with your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFire technology. - 12 - The four memory sockets are divided into the graphics card on the PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots. System Requirements -- Refer to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver After installing...
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...: Reset Button The reset button provides you haven't entered the operating system yet. if the BOOT LED is not working properly after system power-on a USB thumb drive and plug it into the dedicated port, and then you to use Q-Flash Plus please visit the "Unique Features" webpage of GIGABYTE's website. USB 0_ B CPU DRAM VGA BOOT CPU: CPU status LED DRAM: Memory status LED VGA: Graphics card status LED BOOT: Operating system status LED - 15 - If the CPU/DRAM/VGA LED is on, thFa_tUmSBe3ans the correF_sUpSoBn3d0in3g device...
...: Reset Button The reset button provides you haven't entered the operating system yet. if the BOOT LED is not working properly after system power-on a USB thumb drive and plug it into the dedicated port, and then you to use Q-Flash Plus please visit the "Unique Features" webpage of GIGABYTE's website. USB 0_ B CPU DRAM VGA BOOT CPU: CPU status LED DRAM: Memory status LED VGA: Graphics card status LED BOOT: Operating system status LED - 15 - If the CPU/DRAM/VGA LED is on, thFa_tUmSBe3ans the correF_sUpSoBn3d0in3g device...
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re-place the jumper cap if the header is not in use. 11) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to remove the jumper cap; Definition 1 1 Noise Detection 2 GND Noise Detection Cable 1 For more information. - 20 - Before connecting the cable to the header, make sure to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. The Intel® Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Pin No. G.QBOFM SATA3...
re-place the jumper cap if the header is not in use. 11) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to remove the jumper cap; Definition 1 1 Noise Detection 2 GND Noise Detection Cable 1 For more information. - 20 - Before connecting the cable to the header, make sure to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. The Intel® Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Pin No. G.QBOFM SATA3...
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... power switch on the chassis front panel. A front panel module mainly consists of the motherboard header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be heard if no problem is reading or writing data. •• RES (Reset Switch): Connects to work or even damage it. configure the way to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Settings...
... power switch on the chassis front panel. A front panel module mainly consists of the motherboard header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be heard if no problem is reading or writing data. •• RES (Reset Switch): Connects to work or even damage it. configure the way to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Settings...
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... connectors are used to connect to a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ add-in card. 1 _3 U B_ THB_C1 _3 U U B_ USB 0_ B F_USB3 F_USB3 F_USB30 3 F_USB30 3 20) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this header. _F _B _ S_ Pin No. S _S B_ _ S F_ B B_ 1 THB_C2 B_ Supports a Thunderbolt™ add-in card. S F_ S_ S_ - 25 - Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values B _ •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power...
... connectors are used to connect to a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ add-in card. 1 _3 U B_ THB_C1 _3 U U B_ USB 0_ B F_USB3 F_USB3 F_USB30 3 F_USB30 3 20) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this header. _F _B _ S_ Pin No. S _S B_ _ S F_ B B_ 1 THB_C2 B_ Supports a Thunderbolt™ add-in card. S F_ S_ S_ - 25 - Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values B _ •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power...
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... keys on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is turned...
... keys on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is turned...
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... core. && CPU Over Temperature Protection (Note) Allows you to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel® CPU that supports this feature. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to set the FCLK frequency. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Ring to 3, the CPU Clock Ratio will be reduced by 3 when executing AVX instructions. (Default: Auto) && AVX512 Offset (Note) When the processor...
... core. && CPU Over Temperature Protection (Note) Allows you to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel® CPU that supports this feature. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to set the FCLK frequency. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Ring to 3, the CPU Clock Ratio will be reduced by 3 when executing AVX instructions. (Default: Auto) && AVX512 Offset (Note) When the processor...
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... board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. && Vcore Volatge Mode/CPU Vcore/Dynamic Vcore(DVID)/BCLK Adaptive Voltage/CPU Graphics Voltage (VAXG)/DRAM Voltage (CH A/B)/CPU VCCIO/CPU VCCIO2/CPU System Agent Voltage/VCC Substained/VCCPLL OC/VCCVTT/ VCC STG/ VCC18 PCH/VCC1V8P These items allow you to adjust the CPU Vcore and memory voltages. Advanced Voltage Settings This submenu allows you make changes on the installed memory...
... board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. && Vcore Volatge Mode/CPU Vcore/Dynamic Vcore(DVID)/BCLK Adaptive Voltage/CPU Graphics Voltage (VAXG)/DRAM Voltage (CH A/B)/CPU VCCIO/CPU VCCIO2/CPU System Agent Voltage/VCC Substained/VCCPLL OC/VCCVTT/ VCC STG/ VCC18 PCH/VCC1V8P These items allow you to adjust the CPU Vcore and memory voltages. Advanced Voltage Settings This submenu allows you make changes on the installed memory...
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... device connected to the CPU PEG bus. When the power supply is set to Enabled. (Default: Disabled) && ErP Determines whether to let the system consume least power in MS-DOS mode using this setting. (Default: Auto) - 37 - This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is at which the system will enter suspend mode. && Resume by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the system. 2-6 Settings Platform Power && Platform Power Management Enables...
... device connected to the CPU PEG bus. When the power supply is set to Enabled. (Default: Disabled) && ErP Determines whether to let the system consume least power in MS-DOS mode using this setting. (Default: Auto) - 37 - This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is at which the system will enter suspend mode. && Resume by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the system. 2-6 Settings Platform Power && Platform Power Management Enables...
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.... (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 wish to install a 3rd party add-in above 4 GB address space (only if your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding). && RC6(Render Standby) Allows you to determine whether to let the onboard graphics enter standby mode to decrease power consumption. (Default: Enabled...
.... (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 wish to install a 3rd party add-in above 4 GB address space (only if your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding). && RC6(Render Standby) Allows you to determine whether to let the onboard graphics enter standby mode to decrease power consumption. (Default: Enabled...
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... item is set the lighting mode of the motherboard LEDs in safe mode. && Onboard DB Port LED Allows you to enable or disable the LED lighting of the RST_SW Button) Set this button to HW Reset Use the button to reset your system. (Default) Set this button to Switch LED On/Off Use the button to turn on Safe Mode Use the button to boot the system in system S3/S4/S5 state. && SATA Mode Selection Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Intel...
... item is set the lighting mode of the motherboard LEDs in safe mode. && Onboard DB Port LED Allows you to enable or disable the LED lighting of the RST_SW Button) Set this button to HW Reset Use the button to reset your system. (Default) Set this button to Switch LED On/Off Use the button to turn on Safe Mode Use the button to boot the system in system S3/S4/S5 state. && SATA Mode Selection Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Intel...
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... speed. (Default: Disable Link) && SATA Support Last Boot SATA Devices Only Except for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you enter BIOS Setup. 2-8 Boot && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the boot device list. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the numeric keypad of the keyboard...
... speed. (Default: Disable Link) && SATA Support Last Boot SATA Devices Only Except for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you enter BIOS Setup. 2-8 Boot && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the boot device list. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the numeric keypad of the keyboard...
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... 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 LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Do not launch Disables option ROM. UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) Legacy Enables legacy option ROM...
... 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 LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Do not launch Disables option ROM. UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) Legacy Enables legacy option ROM...
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... is enabled. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard. Then enter the Settings\IO Ports\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology sub-menu. 2. Steps: Turn on Create RAID Volume to enter the Create RAID Volume screen. C. Enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be used to Manual. Then connect the power connectors from the exact settings for the M.2 and SATA connectors. - 47 - B. After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Then, select a RAID level. UEFI RAID Configuration...
... is enabled. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard. Then enter the Settings\IO Ports\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology sub-menu. 2. Steps: Turn on Create RAID Volume to enter the Create RAID Volume screen. C. Enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be used to Manual. Then connect the power connectors from the exact settings for the M.2 and SATA connectors. - 47 - B. After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Then, select a RAID level. UEFI RAID Configuration...
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... on configuring a RAID array. - 48 - Boot from 4 KB to ensure system performance and compatibility. The Optane™ memory must have at least 16 GB capacity, and it must set the volume capacity. 4. The hard drive/SSD to the USB flash drive and select the location of the driver. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for information on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to load the driver...
... on configuring a RAID array. - 48 - Boot from 4 KB to ensure system performance and compatibility. The Optane™ memory must have at least 16 GB capacity, and it must set the volume capacity. 4. The hard drive/SSD to the USB flash drive and select the location of the driver. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for information on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to load the driver...