BIOS Setup Guide
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... pressing the Q-Flash Plus button. For instructions on using the current version of BIOS, it is turned off, the battery on a USB thumb drive and plug it with caution. 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/button in user's manual or refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially...
... pressing the Q-Flash Plus button. For instructions on using the current version of BIOS, it is turned off, the battery on a USB thumb drive and plug it with caution. 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/button in user's manual or refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... Core HT Disable Setting is set to disable the HT feature for the processor. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to Selectable Mode. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to Manual. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is a more enhanced power-saving state than C6/C7. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. Auto...
... Core HT Disable Setting is set to disable the HT feature for the processor. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to Selectable Mode. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to Manual. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is a more enhanced power-saving state than C6/C7. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. Auto...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... is set the power limit for CPU Turbo mode. Auto sets memory multiplier according to operate at the specified power limit. dd Turbo Power Limits 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. dd Turbo Per Core Limit Control Allows you to set a power limit for CPU/platform/memory Turbo mode and how long...
... is set the power limit for CPU Turbo mode. Auto sets memory multiplier according to operate at the specified power limit. dd Turbo Power Limits 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. dd Turbo Per Core Limit Control Allows you to set a power limit for CPU/platform/memory Turbo mode and how long...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... reset the board to default values. (Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/ button in some specific criteria for how to improve the maximum OC frequency potential. && Memory Boot Mode Provides memory detection and training methods. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. Advanced Memory Settings && Memory Ref Clock Allows you to manually adjust the memory reference clock. && Gear Mode Allows you to fine-tune memory timings after the BIOS stage. && Memory Enhancement Settings...
... reset the board to default values. (Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/ button in some specific criteria for how to improve the maximum OC frequency potential. && Memory Boot Mode Provides memory detection and training methods. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. Advanced Memory Settings && Memory Ref Clock Allows you to manually adjust the memory reference clock. && Gear Mode Allows you to fine-tune memory timings after the BIOS stage. && Memory Enhancement Settings...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... memory that can be allocated to the graphics card. If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. && OnBoard LAN Controller#2 Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. 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...
... memory that can be allocated to the graphics card. If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. && OnBoard LAN Controller#2 Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. 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...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... Enables or disables the onboard serial port. && Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port. Gigabyte Utilities Downloader Configuration && Gigabyte Utilities Downloader Configuration Allows you to determine whether to wake up from the Windows Deployment Services server. && IPv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This sub-menu appears only on motherboards that have an onboard Intel® Thunderbolt™ controller or motherboards that have a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ add-in card installed. && PCIE Tunneling over USB4 Enables or disables PCIE...
... Enables or disables the onboard serial port. && Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port. Gigabyte Utilities Downloader Configuration && Gigabyte Utilities Downloader Configuration Allows you to determine whether to wake up from the Windows Deployment Services server. && IPv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This sub-menu appears only on motherboards that have an onboard Intel® Thunderbolt™ controller or motherboards that have a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ add-in card installed. && PCIE Tunneling over USB4 Enables or disables PCIE...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... boot wait time Allows you to configure how long to wait before you to Enabled. Then depending on LAN configuration and related configuration options. - 21 - This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. NVMe Configuration Displays information on your M.2 NVME PCIe SSD if installed. SATA Configuration && SATA Controller(s) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. && Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables the power saving feature, ALPM (Aggressive Link Power Management), for the Chipset SATA controllers. && Port Enables...
... boot wait time Allows you to configure how long to wait before you to Enabled. Then depending on LAN configuration and related configuration options. - 21 - This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. NVMe Configuration Displays information on your M.2 NVME PCIe SSD if installed. SATA Configuration && SATA Controller(s) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. && Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables the power saving feature, ALPM (Aggressive Link Power Management), for the Chipset SATA controllers. && Port Enables...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... enable or disable motherboard LED lighting when the system is on. Off Disables the selected lighting mode when the system is on. On Enables the selected lighting mode when the system is on. && LEDs in Sleep, Hibernation, and Soft Off States Allows you to set the lighting mode of the motherboard LEDs in System Power On State is set the operation mode of the CPU-controlled PCI Express slots. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this button to Boot on Safe Mode Use the button...
... enable or disable motherboard LED lighting when the system is on. Off Disables the selected lighting mode when the system is on. On Enables the selected lighting mode when the system is on. && LEDs in Sleep, Hibernation, and Soft Off States Allows you to set the lighting mode of the motherboard LEDs in System Power On State is set the operation mode of the CPU-controlled PCI Express slots. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this button to Boot on Safe Mode Use the button...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... be installed. && 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. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && Mouse Speed Allows you to set to Enabled. && Other PCI devices Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller...
... be installed. && 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. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && Mouse Speed Allows you to set to Enabled. && Other PCI devices Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller...
RAID Setup Guide
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Configuring a RAID Set (Intel® Z790/B760 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. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - Installing hard drives...2 B.
Configuring a RAID Set (Intel® Z790/B760 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. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - Installing hard drives...2 B.
RAID Setup Guide
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... the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller. (Note 2) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to set up a RAID set , follow the steps below: A. Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings A. Configure the system BIOS. The Intel® B760 Chipset doesn't include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for the M.2 and SATA connectors. - 2 - C. Install the RAID driver and operating system. B. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in your power supply to the hard drives. Before you...
... the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller. (Note 2) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to set up a RAID set , follow the steps below: A. Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings A. Configure the system BIOS. The Intel® B760 Chipset doesn't include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for the M.2 and SATA connectors. - 2 - C. Install the RAID driver and operating system. B. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in your power supply to the hard drives. Before you...
RAID Setup Guide
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... 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 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 copy the files to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 7 - If you need to the location of the driver. Step 2: Boot...
... 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 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 copy the files to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 7 - If you need to the location of the driver. Step 2: Boot...
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 20 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 31 Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 33 4-1 Operating System Installation 33 4-2 Drivers Installation 34 Chapter 5 Appendix...35 5-1 Configuring a RAID Set 35...
... 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 20 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 31 Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 33 4-1 Operating System Installation 33 4-2 Drivers Installation 34 Chapter 5 Appendix...35 5-1 Configuring a RAID Set 35...
User Manual
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... Hz * Support for B760M AORUS ELITE AX DDR4. BLUETOOTH 5.3 - WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands Modulejl - l Only for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3 (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.) Realtek® Audio CODEC High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. 2-2 Product Specifications CPU LGA1700 socket: Support for the 13th and 12th Generation Intel® Core™...
... Hz * Support for B760M AORUS ELITE AX DDR4. BLUETOOTH 5.3 - WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands Modulejl - l Only for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3 (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.) Realtek® Audio CODEC High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. 2-2 Product Specifications CPU LGA1700 socket: Support for the 13th and 12th Generation Intel® Core™...
User Manual
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... 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 3 x system fan headers 2 x addressable LED strip headers 2 x RGB LED strip headers 2 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 2 x Thunderbolt™ add-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 Q-Flash Plus button 1 x reset button 1 x reset jumper...
... 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 3 x system fan headers 2 x addressable LED strip headers 2 x RGB LED strip headers 2 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 2 x Thunderbolt™ add-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 Q-Flash Plus button 1 x reset button 1 x reset jumper...
User Manual
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... changes to download the latest version of each application may vary by motherboard model. 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 GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC) * Available applications in GCC may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. Back Panel Connectors 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) jl 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port...
... changes to download the latest version of each application may vary by motherboard model. 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 GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC) * Available applications in GCC may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. Back Panel Connectors 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) jl 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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... memory. k Only for B760M AORUS ELITE AX DDR4. l Only for B760M AORUS ELITE. 2-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you install it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. DDR5_A1jk/DDR4_A1lm DDR5_A2jk/DDR4_A2lm DDR5_B1jk/DDR4_B1lm DDR5_B2jk/DDR4_B2lm When installing a single memory module, we recommend that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE...
... memory. k Only for B760M AORUS ELITE AX DDR4. l Only for B760M AORUS ELITE. 2-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you install it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. DDR5_A1jk/DDR4_A1lm DDR5_A2jk/DDR4_A2lm DDR5_B1jk/DDR4_B1lm DDR5_B2jk/DDR4_B2lm When installing a single memory module, we recommend that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE...
User Manual
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... _ _ _B F_USB3 _0 _F _0 F _3 Connect your CPU and system from overheating. S F_ _ Addressable LED Strip B U - 22 - Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard are not configuration jumper blocks. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. Overheating may hang. •• These fan headers are 4-pin. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with maximum power rating of 5A (5V) and maximum number...
... _ _ _B F_USB3 _0 _F _0 F _3 Connect your CPU and system from overheating. S F_ _ Addressable LED Strip B U - 22 - Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard are not configuration jumper blocks. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. Overheating may hang. •• These fan headers are 4-pin. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with maximum power rating of 5A (5V) and maximum number...
User Manual
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... to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. •• Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 or navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "Load Optimized Defaults" for how to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or Q-Flash Plus utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly...
... to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. •• Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 or navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "Load Optimized Defaults" for how to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or Q-Flash Plus utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly...
User Manual
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... below appears, select Intel RST VMD Controller 467F and click Next to the location of the driver. 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 your USB thumb drive. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to load the driver and continue the OS...
... below appears, select Intel RST VMD Controller 467F and click Next to the location of the driver. 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 your USB thumb drive. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to load the driver and continue the OS...