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... USB flash drive connected to a specific USB port. When both the main and backup BIOS fail during system boot, Q-Flash Plus will take over on the main BIOS. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use the key during the POST or click the Q-Flash icon (or press the key) in BIOS Setup. However, if the BIOS update file is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash by either pressing the key during the POST to an independent SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file...
... USB flash drive connected to a specific USB port. When both the main and backup BIOS fail during system boot, Q-Flash Plus will take over on the main BIOS. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use the key during the POST or click the Q-Flash icon (or press the key) in BIOS Setup. However, if the BIOS update file is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash by either pressing the key during the POST to an independent SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file...
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... supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. •• If the BIOS update file is saved. 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 access Q-Flash. 2. Select the BIOS update file. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. Select Q-Flash to a USB flash drive. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS...
... supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. •• If the BIOS update file is saved. 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 access Q-Flash. 2. Select the BIOS update file. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. Select Q-Flash to a USB flash drive. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS...
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... an AC power loss. (This mode is configurable only when BIOS Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.) After you to enable or disable the fast boot function to save and click Exit. The settings will restart and enter BIOS Setup immediately. (Note) For more details about this function, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup." - 16 - The Fast Boot Interface Using Fast Boot •• BIOS Fast Boot: This option is...
... an AC power loss. (This mode is configurable only when BIOS Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.) After you to enable or disable the fast boot function to save and click Exit. The settings will restart and enter BIOS Setup immediately. (Note) For more details about this function, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup." - 16 - The Fast Boot Interface Using Fast Boot •• BIOS Fast Boot: This option is...
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... device connected to Chipset's PCI Express bus. •• DMI ASPM Control: Allows you to change the Platform Power Management settings in Windows and sync the settings to Enabled. - 18 - 2-7 Platform Power Management This application allows you to configure the ASPM mode for both CPU side and Chipset side of the DMI link. (Note) PEG ASPM, PCH ASPM, DMI ASPM Control are configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to the BIOS...
... device connected to Chipset's PCI Express bus. •• DMI ASPM Control: Allows you to change the Platform Power Management settings in Windows and sync the settings to Enabled. - 18 - 2-7 Platform Power Management This application allows you to configure the ASPM mode for both CPU side and Chipset side of the DMI link. (Note) PEG ASPM, PCH ASPM, DMI ASPM Control are configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to the BIOS...
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...Contents B360N AORUS GAMING WIFI Motherboard Layout 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 11 1-7 Internal Connectors 13 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...
...Contents B360N AORUS GAMING WIFI Motherboard Layout 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 11 1-7 Internal Connectors 13 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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... slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) Chipset: - 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector on the back of the motherboard (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready Chipset: - 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel - 1 x USB Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 Gen 1 support - 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB headers...
... slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) Chipset: - 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector on the back of the motherboard (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready Chipset: - 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel - 1 x USB Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 Gen 1 support - 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB headers...
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... enabled if only one memory socket as following: Channel A: DDR4_1 Channel B: DDR4_2 Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. It also supports up to the USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for USB devices. - 11 - Use this port for optimum performance. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. Use this port to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port...
... enabled if only one memory socket as following: Channel A: DDR4_1 Channel B: DDR4_2 Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. It also supports up to the USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for USB devices. - 11 - Use this port for optimum performance. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. Use this port to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port...
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... to connect fan cables to the fan headers to the CPU. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. If the 12V power connector is the ground wire). The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. For optimum heat dissipation, it in the correct orientation. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard are not configuration jumper blocks. Definition Pin...
... to connect fan cables to the fan headers to the CPU. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. If the 12V power connector is the ground wire). The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. For optimum heat dissipation, it in the correct orientation. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard are not configuration jumper blocks. Definition Pin...
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Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Unplug the the battery cable from the power outlet before replacing the battery. •• Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. 17) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. Plug in accordance with an equivalent one minute. 3. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like...
Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Unplug the the battery cable from the power outlet before replacing the battery. •• Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. 17) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. Plug in accordance with an equivalent one minute. 3. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like...
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... or enter a sub-menu. When the power is not stable as follows and you do it is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating...
... or enter a sub-menu. When the power is not stable as follows and you do it is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating...
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..., 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) && C3 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3 mode in system halt state. && Uncore Ratio Allows you to set the power limit for CPU Turbo mode and how long it...
..., 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) && C3 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3 mode in system halt state. && Uncore Ratio Allows you to set the power limit for CPU Turbo mode and how long it...
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... BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C10 State Support (Note 1) Allows you to decrease power consumption. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to specify the C-state limit for the processor. && C8 State Support (Note 1) Allows you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature. - 24 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU EIST Function (Note 1) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel® Speed Step Technology...
... BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && C10 State Support (Note 1) Allows you to decrease power consumption. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to specify the C-state limit for the processor. && C8 State Support (Note 1) Allows you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature. - 24 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU EIST Function (Note 1) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel® Speed Step Technology...
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... frequency. (Default: Auto) && Memory Frequency (MHz) The first memory frequency value is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that if the system becomes unstable or unbootable, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.) Enable Fast Boot Skip memory detection and training in some specific criteria for faster memory boot. Disable...
... frequency. (Default: Auto) && Memory Frequency (MHz) The first memory frequency value is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that if the system becomes unstable or unbootable, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.) Enable Fast Boot Skip memory detection and training in some specific criteria for faster memory boot. Disable...
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...`` 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 select the temperature interval for fan speed change. && Fan Control Mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of the selected target area. && Fan Speed Displays current fan speeds. && Temperature Warning Control Sets the warning threshold for a 4-pin fan. && Fan Stop Enables or disables the fan stop function. When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: Disabled (default...
...`` 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 select the temperature interval for fan speed change. && Fan Control Mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of the selected target area. && Fan Speed Displays current fan speeds. && Temperature Warning Control Sets the warning threshold for a 4-pin fan. && Fan Stop Enables or disables the fan stop function. When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: Disabled (default...
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... item, set the password(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password item. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. System A password is required for booting the system and for a specific device type, such as Windows 10 64-bit, select the optical drive that are connected. After configuring this type 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. Or...
... item, set the password(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password item. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. System A password is required for booting the system and for a specific device type, such as Windows 10 64-bit, select the optical drive that are connected. After configuring this type 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. Or...
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... 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 LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select which type of the AC power. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && VGA Support...
... 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 LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select which type of the AC power. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && VGA Support...
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... 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) && Above 4G Decoding Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be launched when entering the operating system (because of the limited 4 GB memory address space). (Default: Disabled) && RGB Fusion Allows you to set the LED lighting mode for the motherboard. Off Disables this function. Pulse Mode All LEDs...
... 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) && Above 4G Decoding Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be launched when entering the operating system (because of the limited 4 GB memory address space). (Default: Disabled) && RGB Fusion Allows you to set the LED lighting mode for the motherboard. Off Disables this function. Pulse Mode All LEDs...
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... support USB devices. (Default: Disabled) && Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of I/O ports 64h and 60h. This item appears only when a USB storage device is enabled. && PXE boot wait time Allows you to configure how long to wait before 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). `` Intel(R) Bios Guard Technology Enables or disables the Intel® BIOS...
... support USB devices. (Default: Disabled) && Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of I/O ports 64h and 60h. This item appears only when a USB storage device is enabled. && PXE boot wait time Allows you to configure how long to wait before 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). `` Intel(R) Bios Guard Technology Enables or disables the Intel® BIOS...
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... ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this function, you to configure the ASPM mode for both CPU side and Chipset side of the AC power. (Default) && Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to the CPU PEG bus. Note: To use this function. (Default) Any Key Press any key to turn on the system. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. Password Set a password...
... ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this function, you to configure the ASPM mode for both CPU side and Chipset side of the AC power. (Default) && Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to the CPU PEG bus. Note: To use this function. (Default) Any Key Press any key to turn on the system. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. Password Set a password...
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... motherboard driver disk Installation Guidelines A-1: Installation in AHCI mode If the SATA controller has been configured in the M.2 connector, set PCIe Storage Device on the main screen. The hard drive/SSD to be accelerated. 3. DO NOT change /remove the Optane™ memory, you must have Windows 10 64-bit (or later version) installed on it using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology or Intel(R) Optane™ Memory application first. •• After enabling the Optane™ memory, the related BIOS settings will appear on Port...
... motherboard driver disk Installation Guidelines A-1: Installation in AHCI mode If the SATA controller has been configured in the M.2 connector, set PCIe Storage Device on the main screen. The hard drive/SSD to be accelerated. 3. DO NOT change /remove the Optane™ memory, you must have Windows 10 64-bit (or later version) installed on it using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology or Intel(R) Optane™ Memory application first. •• After enabling the Optane™ memory, the related BIOS settings will appear on Port...