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...; In order to their respective owners. Example: Motherboard GA-AX370-Gaming Motherboard GA-AX370-Gaming Mar. 17, 2017 Mar. 17, 2017 Copyright © 2017 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. No part of GIGABYTE. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced,...; For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved. For example...
...; In order to their respective owners. Example: Motherboard GA-AX370-Gaming Motherboard GA-AX370-Gaming Mar. 17, 2017 Mar. 17, 2017 Copyright © 2017 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. No part of GIGABYTE. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced,...; For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved. For example...
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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...
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...
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USB Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 Controller: - 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel Chipset: - 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ... fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install. 2 x 128 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS ™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM...
USB Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 Controller: - 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel Chipset: - 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ... fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install. 2 x 128 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS ™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM...
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... Smart TimeLock - Smart Backup - 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. Ambient LED - EasyTune - Fast Boot - Game Boost - ON/OFF Charge - V-Tuner Support...on motherboard specifications. - @BIOS - 3D OSD - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may also vary depending on GIGABYTE's website to the product...
... Smart TimeLock - Smart Backup - 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. Ambient LED - EasyTune - Fast Boot - Game Boost - ON/OFF Charge - V-Tuner Support...on motherboard specifications. - @BIOS - 3D OSD - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may also vary depending on GIGABYTE's website to the product...
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...divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following: Channel A: DDR4_2, DDR4_4 Channel B: DDR4_1, DDR4_3 Please visit GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from...not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. A Small Triangle Marking Denotes Pin One of the memory. The CPU cannot...
...divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following: Channel A: DDR4_2, DDR4_4 Channel B: DDR4_1, DDR4_3 Please visit GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from...not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. A Small Triangle Marking Denotes Pin One of the memory. The CPU cannot...
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... 1.5Gb/s standard. Definition 1 GND 1 2 Voltage Speed Control 3 Sense 4 PWM Speed Control •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "M.I.T.," for instructions on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 6) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7 (SATA...
... 1.5Gb/s standard. Definition 1 GND 1 2 Voltage Speed Control 3 Sense 4 PWM Speed Control •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "M.I.T.," for instructions on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 6) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7 (SATA...
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... front panel. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power," for digital audio output from the HDMI display at system startup. •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue): Connects to the hard...
... front panel. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power," for digital audio output from the HDMI display at system startup. •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue): Connects to the hard...
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... prevent damage to the USB bracket. 14) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) You may connect a TPM (Trusted PlatfBo_rm Module) to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in accordance with an incorrect model. Danger of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to USB 2.0/1.1 specification...
... prevent damage to the USB bracket. 14) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) You may connect a TPM (Trusted PlatfBo_rm Module) to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in accordance with an incorrect model. Danger of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to USB 2.0/1.1 specification...
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...," for a few seconds. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 19 - 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 (refer to factory defaults.
...," for a few seconds. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 19 - 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 (refer to factory defaults.
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...the necessary power to the CMOS to make adjustments for optimum performance. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to accept or enter a sub-menu. Or you can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to switch between the two... modes. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS ...
...the necessary power to the CMOS to make adjustments for optimum performance. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to accept or enter a sub-menu. Or you can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to switch between the two... modes. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS ...
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...Note 1) Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Simultaneous Multi-Threading technology. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && Memory Timing Mode Manual and ... Memory Multiplier Allows you to select the number of CPU cores to set the system memory multiplier. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Downcore Control (Note 1) Allows you to enable (the number of the memory being used;
...Note 1) Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Simultaneous Multi-Threading technology. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && Memory Timing Mode Manual and ... Memory Multiplier Allows you to select the number of CPU cores to set the system memory multiplier. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Downcore Control (Note 1) Allows you to enable (the number of the memory being used;
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... Profile (X.M.P.) is set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. 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 ... Manual. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) - 23 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. The respective timing setting screens are configurable ...
... Profile (X.M.P.) is set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. 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 ... Manual. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) - 23 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. The respective timing setting screens are configurable ...
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... temperature. Check the fan/pump condition or fan/pump connection when this occurs. (Default: Disabled) - 24 - When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. `` Smart Fan 5 Settings && Monitor Allows you to select a target to monitor and to make further adjustment. (Default...) && Fan Speed Control Allows you to select the temperature interval for fan speed change. && Fan/Pump Control Mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of the selected target area. && Fan Speed Displays current fan/pump speeds. && Temperature Warning Control Sets the warning...
... temperature. Check the fan/pump condition or fan/pump connection when this occurs. (Default: Disabled) - 24 - When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. `` Smart Fan 5 Settings && Monitor Allows you to select a target to monitor and to make further adjustment. (Default...) && Fan Speed Control Allows you to select the temperature interval for fan speed change. && Fan/Pump Control Mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of the selected target area. && Fan Speed Displays current fan/pump speeds. && Temperature Warning Control Sets the warning...
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...switch between the Hour, Minute, and Second fields and use the or key to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings; For example, 1 p.m. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. The time format is 13:00:00. ... desired value. && Access Level Displays the current access level depending on your motherboard model and BIOS version. 2-3 System This section provides information on the type of password protection used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used . (If...
...switch between the Hour, Minute, and Second fields and use the or key to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings; For example, 1 p.m. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. The time format is 13:00:00. ... desired value. && Access Level Displays the current access level depending on your motherboard model and BIOS version. 2-3 System This section provides information on the type of password protection used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used . (If...
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... will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to display the GIGABYTE Logo at least one device for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows ...you enter BIOS Setup. Removable storage devices that are connected. Press on this type is required every...
... will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to display the GIGABYTE Logo at least one device for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows ...you enter BIOS Setup. Removable storage devices that are connected. Press on this type is required every...
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... or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) 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 Windows 10 Features is set to Windows 10 or Windows 10 WHQL. && LAN PXE Boot Option...
... or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) 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 Windows 10 Features is set to Windows 10 or Windows 10 WHQL. && LAN PXE Boot Option...
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... boot support for IPv4. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && Administrator Password Allows you to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings. && User Password Allows you to confirm. However, the user password only allows you to make changes to all .... item, type the password, and then press . You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. Press again when prompted to configure a user password. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is set the Administrator Password first....
... boot support for IPv4. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && Administrator Password Allows you to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings. && User Password Allows you to confirm. However, the user password only allows you to make changes to all .... item, type the password, and then press . You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. Press again when prompted to configure a user password. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is set the Administrator Password first....
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... 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 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is present only when you install a CPU that allows the storage driver to AHCI...
... 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 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is present only when you install a CPU that allows the storage driver to AHCI...
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... settings that device. && Save Profiles This function allows you can select Select File in BIOS Setup to a profile. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. You can select Select File in optimum state. First select the profile you...properly (last known good record). - 34 - Your system will restart automatically and boot from your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you to save the profile to boot immediately. Or you to select a device to your storage device. && Load Profiles If...
... settings that device. && Save Profiles This function allows you can select Select File in BIOS Setup to a profile. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. You can select Select File in optimum state. First select the profile you...properly (last known good record). - 34 - Your system will restart automatically and boot from your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you to save the profile to boot immediately. Or you to select a device to your storage device. && Load Profiles If...
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...8226;• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. If you have and the BIOS version. C-1. On the RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility screen, press on Select Physical Disks to enter the Select Physical Disks screen. (Note) Refer...to "C-2" for the M.2 and SATA connectors. - 35 - UEFI RAID Configuration Only Windows 10 64-bit supports UEFI RAID configuration. The BIOS Setup menus described in "C-1." Chapter 3 Appendix 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set RAID Levels Minimum Number of Hard Drives Array Capacity Fault Tolerance RAID ...
...8226;• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. If you have and the BIOS version. C-1. On the RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility screen, press on Select Physical Disks to enter the Select Physical Disks screen. (Note) Refer...to "C-2" for the M.2 and SATA connectors. - 35 - UEFI RAID Configuration Only Windows 10 64-bit supports UEFI RAID configuration. The BIOS Setup menus described in "C-1." Chapter 3 Appendix 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set RAID Levels Minimum Number of Hard Drives Array Capacity Fault Tolerance RAID ...