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... the main BIOS. What is Q-Flash™? From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use the key during the POST to enter MS-DOS mode. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter Q-Flash. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to access Q-Flash. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design and supports Q-Flash Plus...
... the main BIOS. What is Q-Flash™? From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use the key during the POST to enter MS-DOS mode. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter Q-Flash. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to access Q-Flash. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design and supports Q-Flash Plus...
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... Q-Flash to access Q-Flash. 2. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you have saved the BIOS file to execute. 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 or mouse to select an item to a USB flash drive. Step 1: 1. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key...
... Q-Flash to access Q-Flash. 2. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you have saved the BIOS file to execute. 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 or mouse to select an item to a USB flash drive. Step 1: 1. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key...
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... system. 2-5 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot interface, you can enable or change the Fast Boot or Next Boot After AC Power Loss setting right in BIOS Setup. It allows you click the Enter BIOS Setup Now button, the system will take effect on next boot. If you to enable or disable the fast boot function to save and click Exit. The settings will restart and enter BIOS Setup immediately. (Note...
... system. 2-5 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot interface, you can enable or change the Fast Boot or Next Boot After AC Power Loss setting right in BIOS Setup. It allows you click the Enter BIOS Setup Now button, the system will take effect on next boot. If you to enable or disable the fast boot function to save and click Exit. The settings will restart and enter BIOS Setup immediately. (Note...
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... Using Platform Power Management: •• Platform Power Management: Enables or disables the Active State Power Management function (ASPM). •• PEG ASPM: Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to the CPU PEG bus. •• PCH ASPM: Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to Chipset's PCI Express bus. •• DMI ASPM Control: Allows you to change the Platform Power Management settings in Windows...
... Using Platform Power Management: •• Platform Power Management: Enables or disables the Active State Power Management function (ASPM). •• PEG ASPM: Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to the CPU PEG bus. •• PCH ASPM: Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to Chipset's PCI Express bus. •• DMI ASPM Control: Allows you to change the Platform Power Management settings in Windows...
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... of Contents B360M 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 Connectors 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 The Main Menu 21 2-3 M.I.T...22 2-4 System...28 2-5 BIOS...29 2-6 Peripherals...32 2-7 Chipset...35 2-8 Power...36 2-9 Save & Exit...38 Chapter 3 Appendix...39 3-1 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory 39 3-2 Drivers Installation 40...
... of Contents B360M 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 Connectors 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 The Main Menu 21 2-3 M.I.T...22 2-4 System...28 2-5 BIOS...29 2-6 Peripherals...32 2-7 Chipset...35 2-8 Power...36 2-9 Save & Exit...38 Chapter 3 Appendix...39 3-1 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory 39 3-2 Drivers Installation 40...
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... support D-Sub connection by adapter. - 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@30 Hz * Support for HDMI 1.4 version and HDCP 2.2. Maximum shared memory of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) 1 x M.2 Socket 1 connector for an Intel® CNVi wireless module only (CNVI) Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™ and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies Chipset: - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 PCIe x4/ x2 SSD support) (M2Q_32G) - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA...
... support D-Sub connection by adapter. - 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@30 Hz * Support for HDMI 1.4 version and HDCP 2.2. Maximum shared memory of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) 1 x M.2 Socket 1 connector for an Intel® CNVi wireless module only (CNVI) Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™ and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies Chipset: - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 PCIe x4/ x2 SSD support) (M2Q_32G) - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA...
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... power cord from the connector. Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. HDMI Port The HDMI port supports HDCP 2.2 and Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio formats. The maximum supported resolution is installed. 2. DS/SS - - Dual Channel mode cannot be used . DS/SS 4 Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) DDR4_1 DS/SS - When enabling Dual Channel mode...
... power cord from the connector. Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. HDMI Port The HDMI port supports HDCP 2.2 and Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio formats. The maximum supported resolution is installed. 2. DS/SS - - Dual Channel mode cannot be used . DS/SS 4 Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) DDR4_1 DS/SS - When enabling Dual Channel mode...
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... power supply cable to the power connector in damage to the CPU or the system may hang. •• These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. For optimum heat dissipation, it is the ground wire). Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard are properly installed. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is not connected, the computer will not start. When connecting a fan cable, be used that can withstand high power...
... power supply cable to the power connector in damage to the CPU or the system may hang. •• These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. For optimum heat dissipation, it is the ground wire). Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard are properly installed. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is not connected, the computer will not start. When connecting a fan cable, be used that can withstand high power...
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... M.2 and SATA Connectors: Due to this header. CPU DRAM VGA BOOT CPU: CPU status LED DRAM: Memory status LED VGA: Graphics card status LED BOOT: Operating system status LED 11) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). You may be affected by the Chipset, the availability of the SATA connectors may connect your chassis front panel audio module to the limited number of lanes provided by the type of the motherboard header. Bif the BOOT LED is on . Make sure the wire assignments...
... M.2 and SATA Connectors: Due to this header. CPU DRAM VGA BOOT CPU: CPU status LED DRAM: Memory status LED VGA: Graphics card status LED BOOT: Operating system status LED 11) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). You may be affected by the Chipset, the availability of the SATA connectors may connect your chassis front panel audio module to the limited number of lanes provided by the type of the motherboard header. Bif the BOOT LED is on . Make sure the wire assignments...
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... Platform Module Header) _0 You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. S F_ B Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your devices may be handled in the power cord and restart your computer. •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Definition Pin No. Replace the battery. 4.
... Platform Module Header) _0 You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. S F_ B Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your devices may be handled in the power cord and restart your computer. •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Definition Pin No. Replace the battery. 4.
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... and loading operating system, etc. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Or you can use your system to its defaults. •• The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for optimum performance. The Classic Setup mode provides detailed BIOS settings. In Easy Mode, you can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility...
... and loading operating system, etc. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Or you can use your system to its defaults. •• The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for optimum performance. The Classic Setup mode provides detailed BIOS settings. In Easy Mode, you can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility...
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... determine whether to set the power limit for operating systems that support multi-processor mode. If the specified value is exceeded, the CPU will be based on the CPU being used. && Uncore Frequency Displays the current CPU Uncore frequency. && CPU Flex Ratio Override Enables or disables the CPU Flex Ratio. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Hyper-Threading Technology (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) && C3 State Support (Note) Allows you...
... determine whether to set the power limit for operating systems that support multi-processor mode. If the specified value is exceeded, the CPU will be based on the CPU being used. && Uncore Frequency Displays the current CPU Uncore frequency. && CPU Flex Ratio Override Enables or disables the CPU Flex Ratio. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Hyper-Threading Technology (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) && C3 State Support (Note) Allows you...
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.... Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C8 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to decrease power consumption. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to let the CPU enter C10 mode in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage...
.... Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C8 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to decrease power consumption. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to let the CPU enter C10 mode in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage...
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... configurable only when Memory Timing Mode is set in BIOS under heavy load. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting and sets the voltage following Intel's specifications. (Default: Auto) `` CPU Core Voltage Control This section provides CPU voltage control options. `` Chipset Voltage Control This section provides Chipset voltage control options. `` DRAM Voltage Control This section provides memory voltage control options. `` Internal VR Control This section provides VR voltage control options. `` PC Health Status && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears...
... configurable only when Memory Timing Mode is set in BIOS under heavy load. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting and sets the voltage following Intel's specifications. (Default: Auto) `` CPU Core Voltage Control This section provides CPU voltage control options. `` Chipset Voltage Control This section provides Chipset voltage control options. `` DRAM Voltage Control This section provides memory voltage control options. `` Internal VR Control This section provides VR voltage control options. `` PC Health Status && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears...
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... to the hardware specification of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this setting. (Default: Auto) && 3DMark01 Enhancement Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) `` Smart Fan 5 Settings && Monitor Allows you to select a target to monitor and to make further adjustment. (Default: CPU FAN) && Fan Speed Control Allows you to set the temperature limit using the temperature curve. `` Miscellaneous Settings && Max Link Speed Allows you...
... to the hardware specification of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this setting. (Default: Auto) && 3DMark01 Enhancement Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) `` Smart Fan 5 Settings && Monitor Allows you to select a target to monitor and to make further adjustment. (Default: CPU FAN) && Fan Speed Control Allows you to set the temperature limit using the temperature curve. `` Miscellaneous Settings && Max Link Speed Allows you...
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... a specific device type, such as Windows 10 64-bit, select the optical drive that contains the Windows 10 64-bit installation disk and is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you enter BIOS Setup. Removable storage devices that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Boot Option...
... a specific device type, such as Windows 10 64-bit, select the optical drive that contains the Windows 10 64-bit installation disk and is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you enter BIOS Setup. Removable storage devices that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Boot Option...
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... Ultra Fast. && VGA Support Allows you to select whether to Enabled. 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. && SATA Support Last Boot HDD Only Except for the storage device controller. Do not launch Disables option ROM. UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. All USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. (Default) This item is...
... Ultra Fast. && VGA Support Allows you to select whether to Enabled. 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. && SATA Support Last Boot HDD Only Except for the storage device controller. Do not launch Disables option ROM. UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. All USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. (Default) This item is...
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.... (Default) Flash Mode All LEDs simultaneously flash on and off. Double Flash All LEDs flash in an interlaced pattern. && LEDs in Sleep, Hibernation, and Soft Off States Allows you to set the lighting mode of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default) PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX4 slot as the first display. && Above 4G Decoding Enables or disables...
.... (Default) Flash Mode All LEDs simultaneously flash on and off. Double Flash All LEDs flash in an interlaced pattern. && LEDs in Sleep, Hibernation, and Soft Off States Allows you to set the lighting mode of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default) PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX4 slot as the first display. && Above 4G Decoding Enables or disables...
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... support USB devices. (Default: Enabled) && Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of I/O ports 64h and 60h. The Software Controlled option allows you to enable or disable this feature with an Intel-provided application. (Default: Software Controlled) `` OffBoard SATA Controller Configuration Displays information on your M.2 PCIe SSD if installed. `` Trusted Computing Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). `` Super IO Configuration && Serial Port Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) `` Intel(R) Bios Guard Technology Enables or disables the Intel® BIOS...
... support USB devices. (Default: Enabled) && Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of I/O ports 64h and 60h. The Software Controlled option allows you to enable or disable this feature with an Intel-provided application. (Default: Software Controlled) `` OffBoard SATA Controller Configuration Displays information on your M.2 PCIe SSD if installed. `` Trusted Computing Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). `` Super IO Configuration && Serial Port Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) `` Intel(R) Bios Guard Technology Enables or disables the Intel® BIOS...
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... Optane™ memory cannot be accelerated. 3. The motherboard driver disk Installation Guidelines A-1: Installation in AHCI mode If the SATA controller has been configured in the M2Q_32G connector, set PCIe Storage Dev On Port 21 to Peripherals\SATA And RST Configuration and make sure CSM Support under the BIOS menu is disabled. The system will appear. After re-entering the operating system, the dialog box as shown above will auto-restart. 2. DO NOT change /remove the Optane...
... Optane™ memory cannot be accelerated. 3. The motherboard driver disk Installation Guidelines A-1: Installation in AHCI mode If the SATA controller has been configured in the M2Q_32G connector, set PCIe Storage Dev On Port 21 to Peripherals\SATA And RST Configuration and make sure CSM Support under the BIOS menu is disabled. The system will appear. After re-entering the operating system, the dialog box as shown above will auto-restart. 2. DO NOT change /remove the Optane...