BIOS Setup Guide
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... and reset the board to default values. •• Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/button in system's failure to boot. 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 keep the configuration values in the CMOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or Q-Flash Plus utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user...
... and reset the board to default values. •• Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/button in system's failure to boot. 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 keep the configuration values in the CMOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or Q-Flash Plus utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... CPU Cores Enabling Mode is set to decrease power consumption. dd CPU Cores Enabling Mode Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C8 mode in system halt state. dd per Core HT Disable Setting is set to Enabled. && C8 State Support Allows you to select how to enable CPU cores. && No. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to Random Mode. This item is configurable only when C-States Control...
... CPU Cores Enabling Mode is set to decrease power consumption. dd CPU Cores Enabling Mode Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C8 mode in system halt state. dd per Core HT Disable Setting is set to Enabled. && C8 State Support Allows you to select how to enable CPU cores. && No. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to Random Mode. This item is configurable only when C-States Control...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this function. Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 Uses Profile 2 settings. (Available only when you install a memory module that supports this feature.) && System Memory Multiplier Allows you to control each CPU core limit separately. && DDR5 Auto Booster Enables or disables the DDR5 Dynamic Turbo Boost feature, which allows automatic switching between default frequency and boosted frequency. When the CPU power consumption exceeds the specified power limit, the CPU...
... memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this function. Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 Uses Profile 2 settings. (Available only when you install a memory module that supports this feature.) && System Memory Multiplier Allows you to control each CPU core limit separately. && DDR5 Auto Booster Enables or disables the DDR5 Dynamic Turbo Boost feature, which allows automatic switching between default frequency and boosted frequency. When the CPU power consumption exceeds the specified power limit, the CPU...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... the BIOS stage. && Memory Enhancement Settings Allows the system to Disabled. && Realtime Memory Frequency Enables or disables the Realtime Memory Frequency feature, which allows manual switching between default SPD Profile frequency and select XMP profile frequency. Please note 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/ button in Chapter 2 of the user's manual for...
... the BIOS stage. && Memory Enhancement Settings Allows the system to Disabled. && Realtime Memory Frequency Enables or disables the Realtime Memory Frequency feature, which allows manual switching between default SPD Profile frequency and select XMP profile frequency. Please note 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/ button in Chapter 2 of the user's manual for...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... memory address space). && Re-Size BAR Support Enables or disables support for Resizable BAR. - 19 - ƒƒ IO Ports && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation 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. PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX8 slot as the first display. PCIe 3 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX4 slot as the first display. && Internal Graphics Enables...
... memory address space). && Re-Size BAR Support Enables or disables support for Resizable BAR. - 19 - ƒƒ IO Ports && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation 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. PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX8 slot as the first display. PCIe 3 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX4 slot as the first display. && Internal Graphics Enables...
BIOS Setup Guide
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...) Devices Enabled allows the system to wake up from the network to the Internet. `` Thunderbolt(TM) Configuration This sub-menu provides Thunderbolt related configuration options. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. ƒƒ Network Stack Configuration && Network Stack Disables or enables booting from Thunderbolt™ devices. ƒƒ USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS. && XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to automatically download and install GIGABYTE Control Center after entering...
...) Devices Enabled allows the system to wake up from the network to the Internet. `` Thunderbolt(TM) Configuration This sub-menu provides Thunderbolt related configuration options. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. ƒƒ Network Stack Configuration && Network Stack Disables or enables booting from Thunderbolt™ devices. ƒƒ USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS. && XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to automatically download and install GIGABYTE Control Center after entering...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... LPM Support Enables or disables the power saving feature, ALPM (Aggressive 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 instructions on configuring a RAID array. ƒƒ Ethernet Controller / PCIe GBE Family Controller This sub-menu provides information on the SATA/M.2 connector you use, set the...
... LPM Support Enables or disables the power saving feature, ALPM (Aggressive 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 instructions on configuring a RAID array. ƒƒ Ethernet Controller / PCIe GBE Family Controller This sub-menu provides information on the SATA/M.2 connector you use, set the...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... the POST. Partial Initial Part of the USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the storage device controller. Do not launch Disables option ROM. UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set 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...
... the POST. Partial Initial Part of the USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the storage device controller. Do not launch Disables option ROM. UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set 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...
RAID Setup Guide
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Configuring a RAID Array...3 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System 7 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management 8 A. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. Configuring a RAID Set (Intel® Z790/B760 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - Installing hard drives...2 B. Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C.
Configuring a RAID Array...3 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System 7 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management 8 A. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. Configuring a RAID Set (Intel® Z790/B760 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - Installing hard drives...2 B. Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C.
RAID Setup Guide
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... to set up a RAID set , follow the steps below: A. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller. (Note 2) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create RAID array on the motherboard. Install the RAID driver and operating system. Configure the system BIOS. Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings A. Create RAID configurations. (Note 1) D. The Intel® B760 Chipset doesn't include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for the M.2 and SATA connectors...
... to set up a RAID set , follow the steps below: A. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller. (Note 2) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create RAID array on the motherboard. Install the RAID driver and operating system. Configure the system BIOS. Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings A. Create RAID configurations. (Note 1) D. The Intel® B760 Chipset doesn't include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for the M.2 and SATA connectors...
RAID Setup Guide
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... 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 are ready to load the driver appears, select Browse. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 7 - If you want to install an operating system on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI...
... 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 are ready to load the driver appears, select Browse. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 7 - If you want to install an operating system on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI...
User Manual
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... 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 12 2-4 Installing the Memory 15 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card 16 2-6 Back Panel Connectors 17 2-7 Onboard Buttons and LEDs 19 2-8 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 33 Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 35 4-1 Operating System Installation 35 4-2 Drivers Installation 36 Chapter 5 Appendix...37 5-1 Configuring a RAID Set 37...
... 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 12 2-4 Installing the Memory 15 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card 16 2-6 Back Panel Connectors 17 2-7 Onboard Buttons and LEDs 19 2-8 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 33 Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 35 4-1 Operating System Installation 35 4-2 Drivers Installation 36 Chapter 5 Appendix...37 5-1 Configuring a RAID Set 37...
User Manual
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...AORUS ELITE. k Only for B760 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4. m Only for B760 AORUS ELITE AX. 1-2 Motherboard Block Diagram PCI Express 4.0 Bus x16 x4 DDR5 5600/5200/4800/4400 MT/sjk DDR4 3200/3000/2933/2666/2400/2133 MT/slm 1 M.2 Socket 3 (M2A_CPU) LGA1700 CPU DDI DDI 1 DisplayPort 1 HDMI 1 PCI Express x16 DMI 4.0 4 SATA 6Gb/s PCI Express 4.0 Bus x4 x4 2 M.2 Socket 3 (M2P_SB, M2M_SB) PCI Express 3.0 Bus x1 SPI BIOS Bus TPM eSPI iTE® Bus Super I/O Intel® B760 2 USB Type-C®, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 2 PCI Express x1 PCI Express...
...AORUS ELITE. k Only for B760 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4. m Only for B760 AORUS ELITE AX. 1-2 Motherboard Block Diagram PCI Express 4.0 Bus x16 x4 DDR5 5600/5200/4800/4400 MT/sjk DDR4 3200/3000/2933/2666/2400/2133 MT/slm 1 M.2 Socket 3 (M2A_CPU) LGA1700 CPU DDI DDI 1 DisplayPort 1 HDMI 1 PCI Express x16 DMI 4.0 4 SATA 6Gb/s PCI Express 4.0 Bus x4 x4 2 M.2 Socket 3 (M2P_SB, M2M_SB) PCI Express 3.0 Bus x1 SPI BIOS Bus TPM eSPI iTE® Bus Super I/O Intel® B760 2 USB Type-C®, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 2 PCI Express x1 PCI Express...
User Manual
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...-ECC mode) ŠŠ Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules ŠŠ Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. ŠŠ Chipset: - 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1 (PCIEX1_1, PCIEX1_2) j Only for B760 AORUS ELITE AX. To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings. ŠŠ Support for B760 AORUS ELITE DDR4. - 9 - WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands Modulejl - Support for...
...-ECC mode) ŠŠ Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules ŠŠ Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. ŠŠ Chipset: - 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1 (PCIEX1_1, PCIEX1_2) j Only for B760 AORUS ELITE AX. To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings. ŠŠ Support for B760 AORUS ELITE DDR4. - 9 - WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands Modulejl - Support for...
User Manual
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... x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x CPU fan/water cooling pump header 3 x system fan headers 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header 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 USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 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 1 x Clear CMOS jumper - 10...
... x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x CPU fan/water cooling pump header 3 x system fan headers 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header 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 USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 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 1 x Clear CMOS jumper - 10...
User Manual
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... M.2 devices. Support for Q-Flash Support for Q-Flash Plus Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management software Support for Windows 11 64-bit Support for Windows 10 64-bit Form Factor ŠŠ ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of each application may vary by motherboard model. https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Utility/Motherboard?m=ut - 11 - Back Panel Connectors ŠŠ 1 x USB Type-C® port...
... M.2 devices. Support for Q-Flash Support for Q-Flash Plus Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management software Support for Windows 11 64-bit Support for Windows 10 64-bit Form Factor ŠŠ ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of each application may vary by motherboard model. https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Utility/Motherboard?m=ut - 11 - Back Panel Connectors ŠŠ 1 x USB Type-C® port...
User Manual
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... - A memory module can be used . Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to install the memory: •• Make sure that memory of the memory. 2-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. m Only for B760 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4. The four memory sockets...
... - A memory module can be used . Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to install the memory: •• Make sure that memory of the memory. 2-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. m Only for B760 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4. The four memory sockets...
User Manual
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... Technology can use this port first. j Only for B760 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4. (Note) To enable the Q-Flash Plus function, please navigate to the USB 2.0 specification. Tighten the antennas to 192KHz/24bit 7.1-channel LPCM audio output. It also supports up to the antenna connectors and then aim the antennas correctly for USB devices. After installing the DisplayPort/HDMI device, make sure to connect your operating system.) USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Port (Red) (Q-Flash Plus Port) The USB 3.2 Gen 2 port supports the USB...
... Technology can use this port first. j Only for B760 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4. (Note) To enable the Q-Flash Plus function, please navigate to the USB 2.0 specification. Tighten the antennas to 192KHz/24bit 7.1-channel LPCM audio output. It also supports up to the antenna connectors and then aim the antennas correctly for USB devices. After installing the DisplayPort/HDMI device, make sure to connect your operating system.) USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Port (Red) (Q-Flash Plus Port) The USB 3.2 Gen 2 port supports the USB...
User Manual
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When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to update the BIOS when your system is off (S5 shutdown state). To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or Q-Flash Plus utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• Q-Flash Plus allows you to keep the configuration values...
When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to update the BIOS when your system is off (S5 shutdown state). To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or Q-Flash Plus utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• Q-Flash Plus allows you to keep the configuration values...
User Manual
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... Next to your USB thumb drive. 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 need to install the operating system. Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 4-1 Operating System Installation With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the Intel® RST VMD Controller driver first during the...
... Next to your USB thumb drive. 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 need to install the operating system. Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 4-1 Operating System Installation With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the Intel® RST VMD Controller driver first during the...
