Unique Features Introduction
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... the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you have saved the BIOS file to access Q-Flash. 2. Select the BIOS update file. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. B. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to a USB flash drive. When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the keyboard...
... the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you have saved the BIOS file to access Q-Flash. 2. Select the BIOS update file. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. B. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to a USB flash drive. When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the keyboard...
Unique Features Introduction
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... LEDs will reboot again and boot from the main BIOS; From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that your system is off (S5 shutdown state). •• If your motherboard has a BIOS switch and a SB switch, reset them to update the BIOS manually, first make sure that matches your USB flash drive, and rename it to your motherboard model. 2. The QFLED and the Q-Flash Plus button on the back panel. Connect the power cables to GIGABYTE...
... LEDs will reboot again and boot from the main BIOS; From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that your system is off (S5 shutdown state). •• If your motherboard has a BIOS switch and a SB switch, reset them to update the BIOS manually, first make sure that matches your USB flash drive, and rename it to your motherboard model. 2. The QFLED and the Q-Flash Plus button on the back panel. Connect the power cables to GIGABYTE...
RAID Setup Guide
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Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - Configuring a RAID Set (Z690 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A. Installing hard drives...2 B. Configuring a RAID Array...3 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System 7 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management 8 A. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C.
Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - Configuring a RAID Set (Z690 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A. Installing hard drives...2 B. Configuring a RAID Array...3 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System 7 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management 8 A. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C.
RAID Setup Guide
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... "Internal Connectors" section of the smallest drive Yes To create a RAID set, follow the steps below: A. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. C. 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 set up a RAID set either with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disc. •• Motherboard driver disc or an Internet connected computer. •• A USB thumb drive.
... "Internal Connectors" section of the smallest drive Yes To create a RAID set, follow the steps below: A. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. C. 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 set up a RAID set either with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disc. •• Motherboard driver disc or an Internet connected computer. •• A USB thumb drive.
RAID Setup Guide
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... the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to your USB thumb drive. Method 2: Go to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on an M.2 PCIe SSD or a RAID volume, you to load the driver appears, select Browse. When a screen as shown below : Step 1: Method 1: Copy the IRST folder under Boot in the driver disc to your USB thumb drive...
... the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to your USB thumb drive. Method 2: Go to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on an M.2 PCIe SSD or a RAID volume, you to load the driver appears, select Browse. When a screen as shown below : Step 1: Method 1: Copy the IRST folder under Boot in the driver disc to your USB thumb drive...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... 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 on the motherboard. 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...
... 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 on the motherboard. 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...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... Manual. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. && No. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to let the CPU enter C8 mode in system halt state. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is available only when the motherboard chipset and the CPU used support this setting. && Active P-Core/E-Core (Note) Allows you to determine whether to decrease power...
... Manual. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. && No. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to let the CPU enter C8 mode in system halt state. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is available only when the motherboard chipset and the CPU used support this setting. && Active P-Core/E-Core (Note) Allows you to determine whether to decrease power...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... long it takes to set a power limit for the processor. This item is configurable only when Turbo Power Limits is available only when you to control each CPU core limit separately. && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this setting. dd Turbo Per Core Limit Control (Note) Allows you install a CPU and a memory module that support...
... long it takes to set a power limit for the processor. This item is configurable only when Turbo Power Limits is available only when you to control each CPU core limit separately. && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this setting. dd Turbo Per Core Limit Control (Note) Allows you install a CPU and a memory module that support...
BIOS Setup Guide
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.... && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. If you to set the maximum amount of the onboard graphics. If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX (Note 2) Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX8 slot as the first display. PCIe 3 Slot Sets the graphics card on motherboard specifications. (Note...
.... && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. If you to set the maximum amount of the onboard graphics. If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX (Note 2) Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX8 slot as the first display. PCIe 3 Slot Sets the graphics card on motherboard specifications. (Note...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. && Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of the limited 4 GB memory address space). && IOAPIC 24-119 Entries Enables or disables this function. APP Center Download & Install Configuration && APP Center Download & Install Allows you can press to abort the PXE boot. && Above 4G Decoding Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be launched when entering the operating system (because of connected USB...
... Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. && Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of the limited 4 GB memory address space). && IOAPIC 24-119 Entries Enables or disables this function. APP Center Download & Install Configuration && APP Center Download & Install Allows you can press to abort the PXE boot. && Above 4G Decoding Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be launched when entering the operating system (because of connected USB...
BIOS Setup Guide
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...if installed. SATA Configuration && SATA Controller(s) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. && Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables the power saving feature, ALPM (Aggressive Link Power Management), for the chipset SATA controllers. && Port Enables or disables each SATA port. && SATA Port DevSlp Allows you to determine whether to let the connected SATA device go into sleep mode. && Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. && Configured as eSATA Enables or disables support for instructions on the SATA/M.2 connector you use, set...
...if installed. SATA Configuration && SATA Controller(s) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. && Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables the power saving feature, ALPM (Aggressive Link Power Management), for the chipset SATA controllers. && Port Enables or disables each SATA port. && SATA Port DevSlp Allows you to determine whether to let the connected SATA device go into sleep mode. && Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. && Configured as eSATA Enables or disables support for instructions on the SATA/M.2 connector you use, set...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... you to 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 motherboard debug LEDs when the system is on. && Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Enables or disables Intel® PTT Technology. && 3DMark01 Enhancement Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. && CPU PCIe Link Speed Allows you to set the operation mode of the chipset-controlled PCI Express slots to Gen...
... you to 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 motherboard debug LEDs when the system is on. && Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Enables or disables Intel® PTT Technology. && 3DMark01 Enhancement Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. && CPU PCIe Link Speed Allows you to set the operation mode of the chipset-controlled PCI Express slots to Gen...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... return of the USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set 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. Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Other PCI devices Allows you to select whether to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disable Link Disables booting from the...
... return of the USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set 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. Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Other PCI devices Allows you to select whether to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disable Link Disables booting from the...
User Manual
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... frequency bands Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (For PCB rev. 1.2) - BLUETOOTH 5.2 - BLUETOOTH 5.1 - n Only for Z690 UD. l Only for Z690 UD DDR4. - 8 - 2-2 Product Specifications CPU LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® Z690 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio...
... frequency bands Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (For PCB rev. 1.2) - BLUETOOTH 5.2 - BLUETOOTH 5.1 - n Only for Z690 UD. l Only for Z690 UD DDR4. - 8 - 2-2 Product Specifications CPU LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® Z690 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio...
User Manual
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...PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be enabled on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) j Only for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready * System acceleration with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support, available through the internal USB header - 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel - 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs: - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the M.2 connectors supported by the Chipset. Chipset: - 1 x USB...
...PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be enabled on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) j Only for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready * System acceleration with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support, available through the internal USB header - 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel - 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs: - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the M.2 connectors supported by the Chipset. Chipset: - 1 x USB...
User Manual
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...; 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)jkm 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks I/O Controller iTE® I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor Voltage detection Temperature...
...; 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)jkm 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks I/O Controller iTE® I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor Voltage detection Temperature...
User Manual
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... one memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. DS/SS - - When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it in the DDR5_A2jkl/DDR4_A2mn socket. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. DDR5_A1jkl/DDR4_A1mn DDR5_A2jkl/DDR4_A2mn DDR5_B1jkl/DDR4_B1mn DDR5_B2jkl/DDR4_B2mn When installing a single memory module, we recommend that memory of the memory. A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for Z690 UD AX DDR4...
... one memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. DS/SS - - When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it in the DDR5_A2jkl/DDR4_A2mn socket. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. DDR5_A1jkl/DDR4_A1mn DDR5_A2jkl/DDR4_A2mn DDR5_B1jkl/DDR4_B1mn DDR5_B2jkl/DDR4_B2mn When installing a single memory module, we recommend that memory of the memory. A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for Z690 UD AX DDR4...
User Manual
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... connector wire is 4-pin and possesses a foolproof insertion design. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. S_ S_ S_ U B_ 6) CPU_OPT (Water Cooling CPU Fan Header) The fan header is the ground wire). Overheating may lead to prevent your addressable LED strip to Pin 1 of the LED strip. - 22 - Definition 1 GND 1 2 Voltage Speed Control 3 Sense 4 PWM Speed Control SF _ S _S _ B_ USB 0_ B _ _0 _F _0 F _ _B _ Connector Maximum Current Maximum Power...
... connector wire is 4-pin and possesses a foolproof insertion design. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. S_ S_ S_ U B_ 6) CPU_OPT (Water Cooling CPU Fan Header) The fan header is the ground wire). Overheating may lead to prevent your addressable LED strip to Pin 1 of the LED strip. - 22 - Definition 1 GND 1 2 Voltage Speed Control 3 Sense 4 PWM Speed Control SF _ S _S _ B_ USB 0_ B _ _0 _F _0 F _ _B _ Connector Maximum Current Maximum Power...
User Manual
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... version of GIGABYTE's website and search for "Load Optimized Defaults" for details on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to boot. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not flash the BIOS. 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 recommended that you not alter the default settings...
... version of GIGABYTE's website and search for "Load Optimized Defaults" for details on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to boot. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not flash the BIOS. 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 recommended that you not alter the default settings...
User Manual
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... 2: Boot from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. When the screen requesting you to the location of the driver. Refer to the steps below appears, select Intel RST VMD Controller 467F and click Next to your USB thumb drive. When a screen as shown below : Step 1: Go to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on a RAID...
... 2: Boot from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. When the screen requesting you to the location of the driver. Refer to the steps below appears, select Intel RST VMD Controller 467F and click Next to your USB thumb drive. When a screen as shown below : Step 1: Go to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on a RAID...