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Table of Contents B450 AORUS ELITE 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 22 2-1 Startup Screen 22 2-2 The Main Menu 23 2-3 M.I.T...24 2-4 System...28 2-5 BIOS...29 2-6 Peripherals...32 2-7 Chipset...34 2-8 Power...36 2-9 Save & Exit...38 Chapter 3 Appendix...39 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 39 3-2 Drivers Installation 41 Regulatory Statements ...
Table of Contents B450 AORUS ELITE 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 22 2-1 Startup Screen 22 2-2 The Main Menu 23 2-3 M.I.T...24 2-4 System...28 2-5 BIOS...29 2-6 Peripherals...32 2-7 Chipset...34 2-8 Power...36 2-9 Save & Exit...38 Chapter 3 Appendix...39 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 39 3-2 Drivers Installation 41 Regulatory Statements ...
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... processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Chipset AMD B450 Memory Onboard Graphics (Note) Audio 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR4 2933/2667/2400/2133 MHz memory modules Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in the PCIEX16 slot. (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express...
... processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Chipset AMD B450 Memory Onboard Graphics (Note) Audio 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR4 2933/2667/2400/2133 MHz memory modules Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in the PCIEX16 slot. (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express...
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... motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. •• Locate the pin one direction. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the CPU socket and the CPU. The CPU cannot be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds...
... motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. •• Locate the pin one direction. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the CPU socket and the CPU. The CPU cannot be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds...
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... or keyboard. Dual Channel mode cannot be used. Use this port to connect your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory in the DDR4_1 and DDR4_2 sockets. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card 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. Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to this port for USB devices. The maximum supported...
... or keyboard. Dual Channel mode cannot be used. Use this port to connect your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory in the DDR4_1 and DDR4_2 sockets. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card 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. Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to this port for USB devices. The maximum supported...
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... power connector is the ground wire). When connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN1 1 SYS_FAN2 1 SYS_FAN3 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND Voltage Speed Control Sense PWM Speed Control •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all devices are not configuration jumper blocks. Before connecting the power connector...
... power connector is the ground wire). When connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN1 1 SYS_FAN2 1 SYS_FAN3 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND Voltage Speed Control Sense PWM Speed Control •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all devices are not configuration jumper blocks. Before connecting the power connector...
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... a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch/sensor. •• NC (Orange): No Connection. 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. Definition Pin No. Power LED Power Switch Speaker •• PLED/PWR_LED (Power LED, Yellow/Purple): HD+ PLED+ 2 1 Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch HD- CI- When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make the device unable to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. The LED...
... a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch/sensor. •• NC (Orange): No Connection. 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. Definition Pin No. Power LED Power Switch Speaker •• PLED/PWR_LED (Power LED, Yellow/Purple): HD+ PLED+ 2 1 Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch HD- CI- When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make the device unable to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. The LED...
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... 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 (refer to USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification and can provide two USB ports. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. For purchasing the optional 3.5" front panel that provides two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, please contact the local dealer. 1 F_USB30 20 Pin No.
... 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 (refer to USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification and can provide two USB ports. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. For purchasing the optional 3.5" front panel that provides two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, please contact the local dealer. 1 F_USB30 20 Pin No.
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B_ USB 0_ B CPU: CPU status LED DRAM: Memory status LED CPU DRAM VGA BOOT VGA: Graphics card status LED BOOT: Operating system status LED - 21 - 21) CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT (Status LEDs) The status LEDs show whether the CPU, memory, graphics card, and operating system are working normally; if the BOOT LED is not working properly after system power-on , that meanFs_UthSeB3c0o3rresponding device is on . If tBh_e CPU/DRAM/VGA LEDF_iUsSoB3n, that means you haven't entered the operating system yet.
B_ USB 0_ B CPU: CPU status LED DRAM: Memory status LED CPU DRAM VGA BOOT VGA: Graphics card status LED BOOT: Operating system status LED - 21 - 21) CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT (Status LEDs) The status LEDs show whether the CPU, memory, graphics card, and operating system are working normally; if the BOOT LED is not working properly after system power-on , that meanFs_UthSeB3c0o3rresponding device is on . If tBh_e CPU/DRAM/VGA LEDF_iUsSoB3n, that means you haven't entered the operating system yet.
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... version of BIOS, it with caution. Or you can 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 a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in this chapter are two different BIOS modes as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your keyboard...
... version of BIOS, it with caution. Or you can 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 a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in this chapter are two different BIOS modes as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your keyboard...
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... that support this feature. (Note 2) This item is the normal operating frequency of CPU cores may vary by Virtualization Technology will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. (Default: Auto) && Power Supply Idle Control Enables or disables Package C6 State. Typical Current Idle Disables this function. Low Current Idle Enables this function. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note 2) Uses Profile 2 settings. && System Memory...
... that support this feature. (Note 2) This item is the normal operating frequency of CPU cores may vary by Virtualization Technology will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. (Default: Auto) && Power Supply Idle Control Enables or disables Package C6 State. Typical Current Idle Disables this function. Low Current Idle Enables this function. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note 2) Uses Profile 2 settings. && System Memory...
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... Timing Control, CAD Bus Setup Timing, CAD Bus Drive Strength, Data Bus Configuration T hese sections provide memory timing settings. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this field will show "Yes", otherwise it will show "No". When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set CPU, chipset and memory voltages. `` PC Health Status && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled Clears the record of the PCI Express slots to run at next boot. && Case Open Displays...
... Timing Control, CAD Bus Setup Timing, CAD Bus Drive Strength, Data Bus Configuration T hese sections provide memory timing settings. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this field will show "Yes", otherwise it will show "No". When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set CPU, chipset and memory voltages. `` PC Health Status && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled Clears the record of the PCI Express slots to run at next boot. && Case Open Displays...
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... the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 10 64-bit, select the optical drive that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for the previous boot drive, all SATA devices are connected. 2-5 BIOS && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from LAN function, etc. Or if you enter BIOS Setup.
... the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 10 64-bit, select the optical drive that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for the previous boot drive, all SATA devices are connected. 2-5 BIOS && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from LAN function, etc. Or if you enter BIOS Setup.
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... the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Disabled Disables option ROM. UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disabled) && Ipv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support...
... the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Disabled Disables option ROM. UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disabled) && Ipv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support...
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... AMD CPU. (Default: Disabled) && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGD Video (Note) 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. PCIe 3 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX1_2 slot as the first display. && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be enabled for full legacy support for USB keyboards...
... AMD CPU. (Default: Disabled) && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGD Video (Note) 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. PCIe 3 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX1_2 slot as the first display. && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be enabled for full legacy support for USB keyboards...
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...Allows you to set the lighting mode of the limited 4 GB memory address space). (Default: Disabled) `` Trusted Computing Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). `` Super IO Configuration && Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) `` AMD CBS This sub-menu provides AMD CBS-related configuration options. `` Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller This sub-menu provides information on LAN configuration and related configuration options. - 33 - && RGB Fusion Allows you to set the LED lighting mode for the motherboard. Off Disables this item to...
...Allows you to set the lighting mode of the limited 4 GB memory address space). (Default: Disabled) `` Trusted Computing Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). `` Super IO Configuration && Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) `` AMD CBS This sub-menu provides AMD CBS-related configuration options. `` Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller This sub-menu provides information on LAN configuration and related configuration options. - 33 - && RGB Fusion Allows you to set the LED lighting mode for the motherboard. Off Disables this item to...
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...graphics card being installed. (Default) Forces Enables the onboard graphics. Disabled Disables the onboard graphics. && UMA Mode (Note) Specify the UMA mode. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) UMA Specified Sets the UMA Frame Buffer Size. UMA Auto Sets the display resolution. 2-7 Chipset && IOMMU Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Auto) && Integrated Graphics (Note) Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. Auto The BIOS will use only this memory for display. MS-DOS, for the onboard graphics controller...
...graphics card being installed. (Default) Forces Enables the onboard graphics. Disabled Disables the onboard graphics. && UMA Mode (Note) Specify the UMA mode. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) UMA Specified Sets the UMA Frame Buffer Size. UMA Auto Sets the display resolution. 2-7 Chipset && IOMMU Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Auto) && Integrated Graphics (Note) Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. Auto The BIOS will use only this memory for display. MS-DOS, for the onboard graphics controller...
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...; Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. On the RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility screen, press on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. On the Select Physical Disks screen, select the hard drives to be used to set up a RAID set CSM Support to RAID. Configuring SATA controller mode in this section may differ from your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). The BIOS Setup menus described in BIOS Setup Make sure to Enabled. The actual BIOS Setup menu options...
...; Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. On the RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility screen, press on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. On the Select Physical Disks screen, select the hard drives to be used to set up a RAID set CSM Support to RAID. Configuring SATA controller mode in this section may differ from your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). The BIOS Setup menus described in BIOS Setup Make sure to Enabled. The actual BIOS Setup menu options...
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... to the steps below: 1. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to Enabled. In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set CSM Support to configure a RAID array. Press + to the previous screen. 7. To create a new array, press on the number of the screen. Then press and the selection bar will see the new RAID volume and information on the right of the hard drives being installed. Options include Read/Write, Read...
... to the steps below: 1. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to Enabled. In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set CSM Support to configure a RAID array. Press + to the previous screen. 7. To create a new array, press on the number of the screen. Then press and the selection bar will see the new RAID volume and information on the right of the hard drives being installed. Options include Read/Write, Read...
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... BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. However, if the BIOS update file is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to access Q-Flash. Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will be automatically launched and then recover BIOS data from DualBIOS™. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the system BIOS while in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to a specific USB port. Motherboards that matches your motherboard model...
... BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. However, if the BIOS update file is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to access Q-Flash. Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will be automatically launched and then recover BIOS data from DualBIOS™. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the system BIOS while in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to a specific USB port. Motherboards that matches your motherboard model...
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... Boot Main Menu License Level: 10 Available Keys =Choose, =Back =Select Menu Item Available Keys Figure 10 - 8 - After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. AMD-RAID Controller BIOS (8.1.0-00046) (c) 2012-2017 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. C-2. Press + to Configure" (Figure 9). Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter...
... Boot Main Menu License Level: 10 Available Keys =Choose, =Back =Select Menu Item Available Keys Figure 10 - 8 - After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. AMD-RAID Controller BIOS (8.1.0-00046) (c) 2012-2017 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. C-2. Press + to Configure" (Figure 9). Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter...