BIOS Setup Guide
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... searches and downloads the latest version of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/button in user's manual or refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you need to) to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to...
... searches and downloads the latest version of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/button in user's manual or refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you need to) to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... the BIOS automatically configure this setting. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. dd per Core HT Disable Setting is set to decrease power consumption. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to Enabled. (Note) This item is a more enhanced power-saving state than C3. The C8 state is set to let the CPU enter C6/C7 mode in system halt state. dd C-States Control && CPU...
... the BIOS automatically configure this setting. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. dd per Core HT Disable Setting is set to decrease power consumption. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to Enabled. (Note) This item is a more enhanced power-saving state than C3. The C8 state is set to let the CPU enter C6/C7 mode in system halt state. dd C-States Control && CPU...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... for CPU/platform/memory Turbo mode and how long it takes to Enabled. This item is configurable only when Turbo Power Limits is set to Enabled. && Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you to set to operate at the specified power limit. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. && Memory Ref Clock Allows you to manually adjust the memory reference clock. && Gear Mode (Note) Allows you to improve the maximum OC frequency...
... for CPU/platform/memory Turbo mode and how long it takes to Enabled. This item is configurable only when Turbo Power Limits is set to Enabled. && Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you to set to operate at the specified power limit. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. && Memory Ref Clock Allows you to manually adjust the memory reference clock. && Gear Mode (Note) Allows you to improve the maximum OC frequency...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... 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. IO Ports && Initial Display Output (Note 1) Specifies the first initiation of system memory that supports this item to the graphics card. Options: Auto, PCIE x8/x8, PCIE x8/x4/x4. && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function...
... 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. IO Ports && Initial Display Output (Note 1) Specifies the first initiation of system memory that supports this item to the graphics card. Options: Auto, PCIE x8/x8, PCIE x8/x4/x4. && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... configurable only when Network Stack is installed. Network Stack Configuration && Network Stack Disables or enables booting from the Windows Deployment Services server. && IPv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. && Above 4G Decoding Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be launched when entering the operating system (because of connected USB mass storage devices. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is connected to the Internet. USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used...
... configurable only when Network Stack is installed. Network Stack Configuration && Network Stack Disables or enables booting from the Windows Deployment Services server. && IPv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. && Above 4G Decoding Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be launched when entering the operating system (because of connected USB mass storage devices. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is connected to the Internet. USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... 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 to set the number of times to check the presence of GIGABYTE's website for external SATA devices. VMD setup menu Allows you to Enabled. Then depending on configuring a RAID...
... 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 to set the number of times to check the presence of GIGABYTE's website for external SATA devices. VMD setup menu Allows you to Enabled. Then depending on configuring a RAID...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... reset your system. Set this button to Switch LED On/Off Use the button to turn on/off the motherboard LEDs. Set this button to Enter BIOS Setup Use the button to enter the BIOS Setup. Set this setting. (Note) This item 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 CPU-controlled PCI Express slots...
... reset your system. Set this button to Switch LED On/Off Use the button to turn on/off the motherboard LEDs. Set this button to Enter BIOS Setup Use the button to enter the BIOS Setup. Set this setting. (Note) This item 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 CPU-controlled PCI Express slots...
BIOS Setup Guide
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...Stack Driver Support Disable Link Disables booting from the network. Enabled Enables booting from the network. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Other PCI devices 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. Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && USB Support Disable...
...Stack Driver Support Disable Link Disables booting from the network. Enabled Enables booting from the network. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Other PCI devices 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. Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && USB Support Disable...
Unique Features Introduction
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... SATA controller, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to execute. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - B. In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to save the current BIOS file. •• Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. •• If the BIOS update file is saved. The following procedure assumes that you to access Q-Flash. 2. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS...
... SATA controller, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to execute. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - B. In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to save the current BIOS file. •• Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. •• If the BIOS update file is saved. The following procedure assumes that you to access Q-Flash. 2. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS...
Unique Features Introduction
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... port on the power supply before connecting the USB flash drive to the 12V power connector (connect either one if there are two) and main power connector. 4. Using Q-Flash Plus Press the Q-Flash Plus button and the system will automatically search and match the BIOS file in the USB flash drive on the rear panel will continue to GIGABYTE.bin. (Note: The USB flash drive must use the FAT32 file system.) 3. Please turn on the back panel. default setting for the BIOS switch: Boot from the main BIOS...
... port on the power supply before connecting the USB flash drive to the 12V power connector (connect either one if there are two) and main power connector. 4. Using Q-Flash Plus Press the Q-Flash Plus button and the system will automatically search and match the BIOS file in the USB flash drive on the rear panel will continue to GIGABYTE.bin. (Note: The USB flash drive must use the FAT32 file system.) 3. Please turn on the back panel. default setting for the BIOS switch: Boot from the main BIOS...
RAID Setup Guide
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Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C. Installing hard drives...2 B. Configuring a RAID Set (B660 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - Configuring a RAID Array...3 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System 7 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management 8 A.
Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C. Installing hard drives...2 B. Configuring a RAID Set (B660 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - Configuring a RAID Array...3 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System 7 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management 8 A.
RAID Setup Guide
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C. Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings A. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). •• A Windows setup disc. •• Motherboard driver disc or an Internet connected computer. •• A USB thumb drive. Installing hard drives Install the SATA hard drives or SSDs in your power supply to the hard drives. (Note) Skip this step if you do not want to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended...
C. Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings A. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Before you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). •• A Windows setup disc. •• Motherboard driver disc or an Internet connected computer. •• A USB thumb drive. Installing hard drives Install the SATA hard drives or SSDs in your power supply to the hard drives. (Note) Skip this step if you do not want to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended...
RAID Setup Guide
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... under Boot in the driver disc to install the Intel® RST VMD Controller driver first during the OS installation process. If you want to install an operating system on 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 a RAID volume, you to load the driver...
... under Boot in the driver disc to install the Intel® RST VMD Controller driver first during the OS installation process. If you want to install an operating system on 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 a RAID volume, you to load the driver...
User Manual
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... 1 Product Introduction 4 1-1 Motherboard Layout 4 1-2 Motherboard Block Diagram 6 1-3 Box Contents...7 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 8 2-1 Installation Precautions 8 2-2 Product Specifications 9 2-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 2-4 Installing the Memory 16 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card 17 2-6 Back Panel Connectors 18 2-7 Internal Connectors 20 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 34 Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 36 4-1 Operating System Installation 36 4-2 Drivers Installation 37 Chapter 5 Appendix...38 5-1 Configuring a RAID Set 38 Regulatory Notices...39...
... 1 Product Introduction 4 1-1 Motherboard Layout 4 1-2 Motherboard Block Diagram 6 1-3 Box Contents...7 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 8 2-1 Installation Precautions 8 2-2 Product Specifications 9 2-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 2-4 Installing the Memory 16 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card 17 2-6 Back Panel Connectors 18 2-7 Internal Connectors 20 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 34 Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 36 4-1 Operating System Installation 36 4-2 Drivers Installation 37 Chapter 5 Appendix...38 5-1 Configuring a RAID Set 38 Regulatory Notices...39...
User Manual
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...; Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN Wireless Communication Module Expansion Slots Multi-Graphics Technology LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 processors/Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Intel® B660 Express Chipset Support...
...; Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN Wireless Communication Module Expansion Slots Multi-Graphics Technology LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 processors/Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Intel® B660 Express Chipset Support...
User Manual
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... the internal USB header) Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub: - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling CPU fan header 4 x system fan headers 2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers 2 x addressable LED strip headers 2 x RGB LED strip headers 3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB Type-C® header, with Intel® Optane™ Memory can only be enabled on the M.2 connectors supported by...
... the internal USB header) Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub: - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling CPU fan header 4 x system fan headers 2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers 2 x addressable LED strip headers 2 x RGB LED strip headers 3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB Type-C® header, with Intel® Optane™ Memory can only be enabled on the M.2 connectors supported by...
User Manual
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... Fan speed control * Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on motherboard specifications. - @BIOS - Supported functions of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for APP Center * Available applications in card connectors 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 Q-Flash Plus button 1 x reset jumper 2 x temperature sensor headers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 4 x USB...
... Fan speed control * Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on motherboard specifications. - @BIOS - Supported functions of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for APP Center * Available applications in card connectors 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 Q-Flash Plus button 1 x reset jumper 2 x temperature sensor headers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 4 x USB...
User Manual
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... Detection Header) This header can be used to connect a noise detection cable to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "System Information Viewer." Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet 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...
... Detection Header) This header can be used to connect a noise detection cable to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "System Information Viewer." Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet 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...
User Manual
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... configuring BIOS Setup. - 33 - Inadequately altering the settings may result in system malfunction. •• It is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. 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 in system's failure...
... configuring BIOS Setup. - 33 - Inadequately altering the settings may result in system malfunction. •• It is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. 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 in system's failure...
User Manual
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... the location of the driver. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 35 - 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 an M.2 PCIe SSD or a RAID volume, you want to install an operating system on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and...
... the location of the driver. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 35 - 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 an M.2 PCIe SSD or a RAID volume, you want to install an operating system on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and...