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... notice. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this : "REV: X.X." Changes to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by copyright laws and is the property of the motherboard is 1.0. Motherboard GA-AX370-Gaming Motherboard GA-AX370-Gaming Mar. 17, 2017 Mar. 17, 2017 Copyright © 2017 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
... notice. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this : "REV: X.X." Changes to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by copyright laws and is the property of the motherboard is 1.0. Motherboard GA-AX370-Gaming Motherboard GA-AX370-Gaming Mar. 17, 2017 Mar. 17, 2017 Copyright © 2017 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
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Table of Contents GA-AX370-Gaming 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 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 M.I.T...21 2-3 System...25 2-4 BIOS...26 2-5 Peripherals...29 2-6 Chipset...31 2-7 Power...32 2-8 Save & Exit...34 Chapter 3 Appendix...35 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 35 3-2 Drivers Installation 37 Regulatory Statements 38 Contact Us...40 - 3 ...
Table of Contents GA-AX370-Gaming 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 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 M.I.T...21 2-3 System...25 2-4 BIOS...26 2-5 Peripherals...29 2-6 Chipset...31 2-7 Power...32 2-8 Save & Exit...34 Chapter 3 Appendix...35 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 35 3-2 Drivers Installation 37 Regulatory Statements 38 Contact Us...40 - 3 ...
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... B_BIOS Realtek® GbE LAN PCIEX16 GA-AX370-Gaming M2F_32G 110 80 60 42 CODEC PCIEX1_2 PCIEX4 BAT iTE® Super I/O PCIEX1_3 SPDIF_O SYS_FAN3_PUMP DDR4_4 DDR4_2 DDR4_3 DDR4_1 AMD X370 CLR_CMOS SATA3 0246 1357 F_AUDIO TPM COMA F_USB1 F_USB2 F_USB30_1 F_USB30_2 F_PANEL Box Contents 55 GA-AX370-Gaming motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Four SATA cables 55 I/O Shield * The box...
... B_BIOS Realtek® GbE LAN PCIEX16 GA-AX370-Gaming M2F_32G 110 80 60 42 CODEC PCIEX1_2 PCIEX4 BAT iTE® Super I/O PCIEX1_3 SPDIF_O SYS_FAN3_PUMP DDR4_4 DDR4_2 DDR4_3 DDR4_1 AMD X370 CLR_CMOS SATA3 0246 1357 F_AUDIO TPM COMA F_USB1 F_USB2 F_USB30_1 F_USB30_2 F_PANEL Box Contents 55 GA-AX370-Gaming motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Four SATA cables 55 I/O Shield * The box...
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... and PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™ and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4 (Note)/x2 SSD support) 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 * Refer to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated Graphics Processor: - 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 2 GB Realtek® ALC892 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel ...
... and PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™ and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4 (Note)/x2 SSD support) 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 * Refer to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated Graphics Processor: - 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 2 GB Realtek® ALC892 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel ...
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... x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x serial port header 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 headers 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x HDMI port 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports...
... x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x serial port header 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 headers 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x HDMI port 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports...
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... may vary by motherboard model. Cloud Station - Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 23.0cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of apps. AutoGreen - Smart Keyboard - Smart TimeLock - Ambient LED - Fast Boot - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for Windows 7 64-bit * Please download the "Windows USB Installation Tool" from GIGABYTE's website and install it before installing Windows 7. Game Boost - Please visit the Support\Utility List page on motherboard specifications. - @BIOS - 3D OSD...
... may vary by motherboard model. Cloud Station - Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 23.0cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of apps. AutoGreen - Smart Keyboard - Smart TimeLock - Ambient LED - Fast Boot - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for Windows 7 64-bit * Please download the "Windows USB Installation Tool" from GIGABYTE's website and install it before installing Windows 7. Game Boost - Please visit the Support\Utility List page on motherboard specifications. - @BIOS - 3D OSD...
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... Denotes Pin One of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements 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 to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology.
... Denotes Pin One of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements 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 to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology.
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... power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port for USB devices. - 10 - The maximum supported resolution is 4096x2160@24 Hz, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on your operating system.) USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A Port (Red) The USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port supports the USB 3.1 Gen 2 specification and is compatible to CPU limitations, read the manual that came with your HDMI-supported monitor. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory...
... power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port for USB devices. - 10 - The maximum supported resolution is 4096x2160@24 Hz, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on your operating system.) USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A Port (Red) The USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port supports the USB 3.1 Gen 2 specification and is compatible to CPU limitations, read the manual that came with your HDMI-supported monitor. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory...
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... configuration jumper blocks. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 1 3 TXN 1 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND - 14 - The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. When connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be sure to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are 4-pin. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT...
... configuration jumper blocks. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 1 3 TXN 1 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND - 14 - The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. When connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be sure to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are 4-pin. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT...
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... 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 (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to factory defaults. 16) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration...
... 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 (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to factory defaults. 16) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration...
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... CMOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. (Sample BIOS Version: F1a) Function Keys There are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version. - 20 - If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults...
... CMOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. (Sample BIOS Version: F1a) Function Keys There are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version. - 20 - If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults...
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...CPU cores to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this setting. (Default: Auto) && Downcore Control (Note 1) Allows you install a CPU and a memory module that support multi-processor mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note 2) Uses Profile 2 settings. && System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. When enabled, the CPU core frequency will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. (Default: Enabled) && SMT Mode...
...CPU cores to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this setting. (Default: Auto) && Downcore Control (Note 1) Allows you install a CPU and a memory module that support multi-processor mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note 2) Uses Profile 2 settings. && System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. When enabled, the CPU core frequency will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. (Default: Enabled) && SMT Mode...
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...show "No". Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) `` Channel A/B Memory Sub Timings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each slot. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) - 23 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings This sub-menu allows you to set CPU, chipset and memory voltages. `` PC...
...show "No". Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) `` Channel A/B Memory Sub Timings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each slot. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) - 23 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings This sub-menu allows you to set CPU, chipset and memory voltages. `` PC...
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...a specific device type, such as Windows 7 64-bit, select the optical drive that contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is installed. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the boot device list. Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string. Press on this type is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you enter BIOS Setup. To boot...
...a specific device type, such as Windows 7 64-bit, select the optical drive that contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is installed. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the boot device list. Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string. Press on this type is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you enter BIOS Setup. To boot...
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... legacy option ROM for the previous boot drive, all SATA devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to support a legacy PC boot process. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && VGA Support Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. (Default: Other OS) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support...
... legacy option ROM for the previous boot drive, all SATA devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to support a legacy PC boot process. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && VGA Support Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. (Default: Other OS) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support...
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... than 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. && Other PCI Device ROM Priority Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for a new password, press without entering any password. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is set the Administrator Password first. - 28 - This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && Ipv6 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv4...
... than 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. && Other PCI Device ROM Priority Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for a new password, press without entering any password. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is set the Administrator Password first. - 28 - This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && Ipv6 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv4...
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...Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. (Default: Enabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of I/O ports 64h and 60h. 2-5 Peripherals && AMD CPU fTPM Enables or disables the TPM 2.0 function integrated in the AMD CPU. (Default: Disabled) && Primary Video Device (Note) Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGD Video Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. NB PCIe Slot Video Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express slot controlled...
...Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. (Default: Enabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of I/O ports 64h and 60h. 2-5 Peripherals && AMD CPU fTPM Enables or disables the TPM 2.0 function integrated in the AMD CPU. (Default: Disabled) && Primary Video Device (Note) Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGD Video Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. NB PCIe Slot Video Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express slot controlled...
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... Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && Chipset SATA Port Enable Enables or disables the integrated SATA controller. (Default: Enabled) && Chipset SATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7 Displays the information of system memory allocated solely for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for the onboard graphics controller. 2-6 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 feature. - 31...
... Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && Chipset SATA Port Enable Enables or disables the integrated SATA controller. (Default: Enabled) && Chipset SATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7 Displays the information of system memory allocated solely for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for the onboard graphics controller. 2-6 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 feature. - 31...
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... hard drives/2) * Size of the hard drives being installed). Then connect the power connectors from the exact settings for more information. UEFI RAID Configuration Only Windows 10 64-bit supports UEFI RAID configuration. Steps: 1. C-1. Next, press on Select Physical Disks to enter the Select Physical Disks screen. (Note) Refer to the hard drives. Then save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 (the selections available depend on the motherboard you want to enter the Create Array screen. B. The BIOS Setup...
... hard drives/2) * Size of the hard drives being installed). Then connect the power connectors from the exact settings for more information. UEFI RAID Configuration Only Windows 10 64-bit supports UEFI RAID configuration. Steps: 1. C-1. Next, press on Select Physical Disks to enter the Select Physical Disks screen. (Note) Refer to the hard drives. Then save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 (the selections available depend on the motherboard you want to enter the Create Array screen. B. The BIOS Setup...
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... size and press . 5. Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to the Array Management screen. Select a caching mode. Installing the Operating System As some operating systems already include SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you can select All available space to use the maximum size allowed or use the down arrow key to be shown in the driver disk to load the driver appears, select Browse. 3. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for a non-RAID configuration. After setting...
... size and press . 5. Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to the Array Management screen. Select a caching mode. Installing the Operating System As some operating systems already include SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you can select All available space to use the maximum size allowed or use the down arrow key to be shown in the driver disk to load the driver appears, select Browse. 3. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for a non-RAID configuration. After setting...