BIOS Setup Guide
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... clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. •• Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/button in the CMOS. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, please navigate to the "Unique Features" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for how to clear the CMOS values. - 2 - When the power is turned off, the battery...
... clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. •• Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/button in the CMOS. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, please navigate to the "Unique Features" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for how to clear the CMOS values. - 2 - When the power is turned off, the battery...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... the motherboard chipset and the CPU used support this setting. && Active P-Core/E-Core (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6/C7 mode in an Intel® Performance CPU (the number of CPU cores may vary by CPU). dd C-States Control && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in an Intel® Efficiency CPU (the number of CPU cores may...
... the motherboard chipset and the CPU used support this setting. && Active P-Core/E-Core (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6/C7 mode in an Intel® Performance CPU (the number of CPU cores may vary by CPU). dd C-States Control && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in an Intel® Efficiency CPU (the number of CPU cores may...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... 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 potential. (Note) This item is set to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this function. Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note) Uses Profile 2 settings. && System Memory Multiplier Allows you install a CPU and a memory module that support this setting. dd Turbo Per Core Limit Control...
... 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 potential. (Note) This item is set to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this function. Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note) Uses Profile 2 settings. && System Memory Multiplier Allows you install a CPU and a memory module that support this setting. dd Turbo Per Core Limit Control...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... of using the onboard audio, set this item to allocate the DVMT memory size 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 2) This item is divided. If you to Disabled. && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function...
... of using the onboard audio, set this item to allocate the DVMT memory size 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 2) This item is divided. If you to Disabled. && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function...
BIOS Setup Guide
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.... && USB Mass 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. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is connected to the Internet. USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard...
.... && USB Mass 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. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is connected to the Internet. USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... 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 external SATA devices. VMD setup menu Allows you to set the number of times to check the presence of GIGABYTE's website for instructions on the SATA/M.2 connector you use, set Enable VMD...
... 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 external SATA devices. VMD setup menu Allows you to set the number of times to check the presence of GIGABYTE's website for instructions on the SATA/M.2 connector you use, set Enable VMD...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... supports this button to Boot on Safe Mode Use the button to boot the system 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 CPU-controlled PCI Express slots...
... supports this button to Boot on Safe Mode Use the button to boot the system 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 CPU-controlled PCI Express slots...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... POST. Partial Initial Part of the USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to Enabled. - 26 - This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set...
... POST. Partial Initial Part of the USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to Enabled. - 26 - This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set...
Unique Features Introduction
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... 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 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. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - Select the BIOS update file. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option...
... 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 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. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - Select the BIOS update file. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option...
Unique Features Introduction
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... choose to update the BIOS manually, first make sure that matches your USB flash drive, and rename it to the 12V power connector (connect either one if there are two) and main power connector. 4. Please turn on the power supply before connecting the USB flash drive to GIGABYTE.bin. (Note: The USB flash drive must use the FAT32 file system.) 3. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to the Q-Flash Plus port on the Q-Flash Plus port. default setting for the BIOS switch: Boot from the main BIOS. - 6 - The...
... choose to update the BIOS manually, first make sure that matches your USB flash drive, and rename it to the 12V power connector (connect either one if there are two) and main power connector. 4. Please turn on the power supply before connecting the USB flash drive to GIGABYTE.bin. (Note: The USB flash drive must use the FAT32 file system.) 3. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to the Q-Flash Plus port on the Q-Flash Plus port. default setting for the BIOS switch: Boot from the main BIOS. - 6 - The...
RAID Setup Guide
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Configuring a RAID Set (B660 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A. 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. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. Installing hard drives...2 B. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 -
Configuring a RAID Set (B660 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A. 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. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. Installing hard drives...2 B. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 -
RAID Setup Guide
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... Tolerance No RAID 1 RAID 5 2 ≥3 Size of the smallest drive Yes (Number of hard drives -1) * Size of the smallest drive Yes RAID 10 4 (Number of hard drives/2) * Size of the smallest drive Yes To create a RAID set, follow the steps below: A. Install the RAID driver and operating system. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Configure the system BIOS. Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings A. Installing hard drives Install the SATA hard drives or SSDs in your power supply to create RAID array on the motherboard.
... Tolerance No RAID 1 RAID 5 2 ≥3 Size of the smallest drive Yes (Number of hard drives -1) * Size of the smallest drive Yes RAID 10 4 (Number of hard drives/2) * Size of the smallest drive Yes To create a RAID set, follow the steps below: A. Install the RAID driver and operating system. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Configure the system BIOS. Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings A. Installing hard drives Install the SATA hard drives or SSDs in your power supply to create RAID array on the motherboard.
RAID Setup Guide
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... VMD Controller driver first during the OS installation process. Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to load the driver appears, select Browse. If you want to install an operating system on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to the location of the driver. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to your USB thumb drive.
... VMD Controller driver first during the OS installation process. Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to load the driver appears, select Browse. If you want to install an operating system on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to the location of the driver. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to your USB thumb drive.
User Manual
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... B660M AORUS PRO AX. 1-2 Motherboard Block Diagram PCI Express 4.0 Bus x16 1 M.2 Socket 3 (M2A_CPU) CPU CLK+/- (80~800 MHz) DDR5 4800/4000 MHzjk DDR4 3200/3000/2933/2666/2400/2133 MHzlm LGA1700 CPU DDI DisplayPort DDI HDMI 2.0 1 PCI Express x16 DMI 4.0 4 SATA 6Gb/s (SATA3 4~7) 1 M.2 Socket 3 (M2P_SB) PCI Express 4.0 Bus PCI Express x4 LAN RJ45 Intel® 2.5GbE LAN x4 x1 PCI Express 3.0 Bus x1 M.2 WIFIjl SPI BIOS Bus TPM eSPI iTE® Bus Super I/O COM Intel® B660 1 USB Type-C®, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 1 USB Type...
... B660M AORUS PRO AX. 1-2 Motherboard Block Diagram PCI Express 4.0 Bus x16 1 M.2 Socket 3 (M2A_CPU) CPU CLK+/- (80~800 MHz) DDR5 4800/4000 MHzjk DDR4 3200/3000/2933/2666/2400/2133 MHzlm LGA1700 CPU DDI DisplayPort DDI HDMI 2.0 1 PCI Express x16 DMI 4.0 4 SATA 6Gb/s (SATA3 4~7) 1 M.2 Socket 3 (M2P_SB) PCI Express 4.0 Bus PCI Express x4 LAN RJ45 Intel® 2.5GbE LAN x4 x1 PCI Express 3.0 Bus x1 M.2 WIFIjl SPI BIOS Bus TPM eSPI iTE® Bus Super I/O COM Intel® B660 1 USB Type-C®, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 1 USB Type...
User Manual
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... default setting first. m Only for B660M AORUS PRO. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on environment and equipment. WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands - 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® B660 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio...
... default setting first. m Only for B660M AORUS PRO. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on environment and equipment. WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands - 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® B660 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio...
User Manual
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... Support for Q-Flash Plus Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install j Only for B660M A PRO AX DDR4. - 11 - l Only for B660M AORUS PRO AX. Game Boost - RGB Fusion - Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only) 1 x serial port header 1 x reset button 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x reset jumper 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port...
... Support for Q-Flash Plus Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install j Only for B660M A PRO AX DDR4. - 11 - l Only for B660M AORUS PRO AX. Game Boost - RGB Fusion - Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only) 1 x serial port header 1 x reset button 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x reset jumper 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port...
User Manual
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... the memory, switch the direction. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. DS/SS - - Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one direction. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it in the DDR5_A2jk/ DDR4_A2lm socket. k Only for B660M AORUS PRO AX. 2-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: •• Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used...
... the memory, switch the direction. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. DS/SS - - Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one direction. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it in the DDR5_A2jk/ DDR4_A2lm socket. k Only for B660M AORUS PRO AX. 2-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: •• Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used...
User Manual
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... reset button (RST_SW)/rest jumper (RST) provides you with several functions to use a metal object like a screwdriver to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website for more information). 21) RST_SW/RST (Reset Button/Reset Jumper) The reset button (RST_SW) allows users to quickly turn off the computer in an open-case environment when they want to factory defaults. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn on the chassis front panel...
... reset button (RST_SW)/rest jumper (RST) provides you with several functions to use a metal object like a screwdriver to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website for more information). 21) RST_SW/RST (Reset Button/Reset Jumper) The reset button (RST_SW) allows users to quickly turn off the computer in an open-case environment when they want to factory defaults. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn on the chassis front panel...
User Manual
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... the power is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in system's failure to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to boot. Please visit GIGABYTE...
... the power is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in system's failure to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to boot. Please visit GIGABYTE...
User Manual
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... Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. 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 volume, you to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 35 - When the screen requesting you need to your USB thumb drive. Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 4-1 Operating System Installation With the correct BIOS settings...
... Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. 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 volume, you to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 35 - When the screen requesting you need to your USB thumb drive. Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 4-1 Operating System Installation With the correct BIOS settings...