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... going through complicated BIOS flashing process. What is DualBIOS™? With Q-Flash you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the USB flash drive connected to a specific USB port. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Z370AORUSGaming7.F1) to access Q-Flash. When both the main and backup BIOS fail during the POST to your motherboard model. 2. What is corrupted...
... going through complicated BIOS flashing process. What is DualBIOS™? With Q-Flash you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the USB flash drive connected to a specific USB port. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Z370AORUSGaming7.F1) to access Q-Flash. When both the main and backup BIOS fail during the POST to your motherboard model. 2. What is corrupted...
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...; If the BIOS update file is saved. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you have saved the BIOS file to access Q-Flash. 2. Step 1: 1. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to a USB flash drive. When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the 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...
...; If the BIOS update file is saved. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you have saved the BIOS file to access Q-Flash. 2. Step 1: 1. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to a USB flash drive. When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the 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...
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... power loss. (This mode is configurable only when BIOS Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.) After you configure the settings, click Save to shorten OS boot time. •• Next Boot After AC Power Loss: This option is the same as the Next Boot After AC Power Loss option (Note) in BIOS Setup. 2-8 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot interface, you can enable or change the Fast Boot or Next Boot...
... power loss. (This mode is configurable only when BIOS Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.) After you configure the settings, click Save to shorten OS boot time. •• Next Boot After AC Power Loss: This option is the same as the Next Boot After AC Power Loss option (Note) in BIOS Setup. 2-8 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot interface, you can enable or change the Fast Boot or Next Boot...
RAID Setup Guide
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... to BIOS and set to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 13). Option ROM - 15.8.0.3010 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 1. Recovery Volume Options 5. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Create RAID Volume 2. Reset Disks to configure a RAID array. Acceleration Options 6. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel® legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to Non-RAID [ MAIN MENU ] 4. Exit RAID Volumes : None defined. Physical Deivces : ID Device Model 1 TOSHIBA...
... to BIOS and set to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 13). Option ROM - 15.8.0.3010 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 1. Recovery Volume Options 5. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Create RAID Volume 2. Reset Disks to configure a RAID array. Acceleration Options 6. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel® legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to Non-RAID [ MAIN MENU ] 4. Exit RAID Volumes : None defined. Physical Deivces : ID Device Model 1 TOSHIBA...
Users Manual
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... motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of GIGABYTE. All rights reserved. Disclaimer Information in any form or by copyright laws and is 1.0. Example: Motherboard Z370 AORUS Ultra Gaming Motherboard Z370 AORUS Ultra Gaming Aug. 16, 2017 Aug. 16, 2017 Copyright © 2017 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this manual...
... motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of GIGABYTE. All rights reserved. Disclaimer Information in any form or by copyright laws and is 1.0. Example: Motherboard Z370 AORUS Ultra Gaming Motherboard Z370 AORUS Ultra Gaming Aug. 16, 2017 Aug. 16, 2017 Copyright © 2017 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this manual...
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... Contents Z370 AORUS Ultra Gaming Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration 11 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 12 1-8 Internal Connectors 14 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 23 2-1 Startup Screen 23 2-2 M.I.T...24 2-3 System...30 2-4 BIOS...31 2-5 Peripherals...34 2-6 Chipset...37 2-7 Power...38 2-8 Save & Exit...40 Chapter 3 Appendix...41 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set...
... Contents Z370 AORUS Ultra Gaming Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration 11 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 12 1-8 Internal Connectors 14 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 23 2-1 Startup Screen 23 2-2 M.I.T...24 2-3 System...30 2-4 BIOS...31 2-5 Peripherals...34 2-6 Chipset...37 2-7 Power...38 2-8 Save & Exit...40 Chapter 3 Appendix...41 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set...
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... slots. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel® Core™ i3 processors in the LGA1151 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® Z370 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory Dual channel memory...
... slots. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel® Core™ i3 processors in the LGA1151 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® Z370 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory Dual channel memory...
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... Memory) Due to Gaming\Global Settings and ensure AMD CrossFireX is set up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration A. A CrossFire/SLI-supported motherboard with sufficient power is installed. 2. DDR4_2 DS/SS DDR4_3 - - Windows 10 64-bit operating system -- Step 3: Plug the display cable into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before installing the memory in the CrossFire/SLI gold edge connectors on the PCIEX16 slot. To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver...
... Memory) Due to Gaming\Global Settings and ensure AMD CrossFireX is set up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration A. A CrossFire/SLI-supported motherboard with sufficient power is installed. 2. DDR4_2 DS/SS DDR4_3 - - Windows 10 64-bit operating system -- Step 3: Plug the display cable into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before installing the memory in the CrossFire/SLI gold edge connectors on the PCIEX16 slot. To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver...
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... USB 0_ B CPU: CPU status LED VGA: Graphics card status LED CPU DRAM VGA BOOT DRAM: Memory status LED BOOT: Operating system status LED - 22 - if the BOOT LED is on . S_ _ B _U 3 B SS S U _ __ 3 B 20) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory deF_faUuSlBts3.FTo clear the CMOS values, use a metal objec_t like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for 5 seconds.) 3. SF _ Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values _ _B _ •• Always turn off . Replace the battery...
... USB 0_ B CPU: CPU status LED VGA: Graphics card status LED CPU DRAM VGA BOOT DRAM: Memory status LED BOOT: Operating system status LED - 22 - if the BOOT LED is on . S_ _ B _U 3 B SS S U _ __ 3 B 20) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory deF_faUuSlBts3.FTo clear the CMOS values, use a metal objec_t like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for 5 seconds.) 3. SF _ Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values _ _B _ •• Always turn off . Replace the battery...
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To upgrade the BIOS, use the key to activate certain system features. You can press the arrow keys on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to select the item you can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to accept or enter a sub-menu. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to its defaults. •• The BIOS Setup menus described in...
To upgrade the BIOS, use the key to activate certain system features. You can press the arrow keys on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to select the item you can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to accept or enter a sub-menu. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to its defaults. •• The BIOS Setup menus described in...
Users Manual
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...-processor mode. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you to reduce the power. When the CPU current exceeds the specified current limit, the CPU will be based on the CPU being used. && Uncore Frequency Displays the current CPU Uncore frequency. && CPU Flex Ratio Override Enables or disables the CPU Flex Ratio. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Power...
...-processor mode. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you to reduce the power. When the CPU current exceeds the specified current limit, the CPU will be based on the CPU being used. && Uncore Frequency Displays the current CPU Uncore frequency. && CPU Flex Ratio Override Enables or disables the CPU Flex Ratio. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Power...
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.... Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease power consumption. For more enhanced power-saving state than C8. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to let the CPU enter C8 mode...
.... Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease power consumption. For more enhanced power-saving state than C8. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to let the CPU enter C8 mode...
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... Warning Control Sets the warning threshold for temperature. && CPU Vcore/CPU VCCSA/DRAM Channel A/B Voltage/+3.3V/+5V/+12V/CPU VAXG Displays the current system voltages. `` Miscellaneous Settings && Max Link Speed Allows you to select the temperature interval for fan speed change. && Fan/Pump Control Mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of fan/pump installed and sets the optimal control mode. (Default) Voltage Voltage mode is recommended for a 3-pin fan/pump. PWM PWM mode is recommended for a 4-pin fan/pump. && Fan/Pump Stop Enables or disables the fan/pump...
... Warning Control Sets the warning threshold for temperature. && CPU Vcore/CPU VCCSA/DRAM Channel A/B Voltage/+3.3V/+5V/+12V/CPU VAXG Displays the current system voltages. `` Miscellaneous Settings && Max Link Speed Allows you to select the temperature interval for fan speed change. && Fan/Pump Control Mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of fan/pump installed and sets the optimal control mode. (Default) Voltage Voltage mode is recommended for a 3-pin fan/pump. PWM PWM mode is recommended for a 4-pin fan/pump. && Fan/Pump Stop Enables or disables the fan/pump...
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... Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is present only if at system startup. After configuring this type is installed. && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that are connected. To boot from an operating system that support GPT format will be 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...
... Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is present only if at system startup. After configuring this type is installed. && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that are connected. To boot from an operating system that support GPT format will be 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...
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...set to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the network. && SATA Support Last Boot HDD Only Except for the previous boot drive, all SATA devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. All Sata Devices All SATA devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM...
...set to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the network. && SATA Support Last Boot HDD Only Except for the previous boot drive, all SATA devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. All Sata Devices All SATA devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM...
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... Flash Mode All LEDs simultaneously flash on configuring a RAID array. && Above 4G Decoding Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be launched when entering the operating system (because of the limited 4 GB memory address space). (Default: Disabled) && RGB Fusion Allows you to quickly set the lighting mode 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. (Default) PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics...
... Flash Mode All LEDs simultaneously flash on configuring a RAID array. && Above 4G Decoding Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be launched when entering the operating system (because of the limited 4 GB memory address space). (Default: Disabled) && RGB Fusion Allows you to quickly set the lighting mode 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. (Default) PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics...
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... Connection This sub-menu provides information on LAN configuration and related configuration options. `` OffBoard SATA Controller Configuration Displays information on the back panel (the ones below the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port) to check the presence of the USB connectors. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && Ipv4 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv6. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && IP6 Configuration Policy Allows you to set the...
... Connection This sub-menu provides information on LAN configuration and related configuration options. `` OffBoard SATA Controller Configuration Displays information on the back panel (the ones below the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port) to check the presence of the USB connectors. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && Ipv4 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv6. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && IP6 Configuration Policy Allows you to set the...
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... motherboard you to the hard drives. Steps: 1. To configure UEFI RAID, follow the steps in "C-2." B. Then connect the power connectors from the exact settings for the M.2 and SATA connectors. - 41 - C-1. Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. To use two hard drives with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. (Note 2) Refer to "1-8 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for your power supply to quickly configure a RAID array with the EZ RAID feature, allowing you have and the BIOS version. The BIOS Setup menus described in the Type...
... motherboard you to the hard drives. Steps: 1. To configure UEFI RAID, follow the steps in "C-2." B. Then connect the power connectors from the exact settings for the M.2 and SATA connectors. - 41 - C-1. Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. To use two hard drives with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. (Note 2) Refer to "1-8 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for your power supply to quickly configure a RAID array with the EZ RAID feature, allowing you have and the BIOS version. The BIOS Setup menus described in the Type...
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... enter Configuration Utility". After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. If only two hard drives are marked with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to Select Disks. 4. Finally press on the hard drives to be set CSM Support to Enabled and Storage Boot Option Control to the array. Exit in the RAID array. After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup...
... enter Configuration Utility". After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. If only two hard drives are marked with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to Select Disks. 4. Finally press on the hard drives to be set CSM Support to Enabled and Storage Boot Option Control to the array. Exit in the RAID array. After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup...
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... enabled. (The SATA controller mode is disabled will prevent Intel® Optane™ memory from AHCI mode. The motherboard driver disk Installation Guidelines A-1: Installation in AHCI mode If the SATA controller has been configured in a RAID array. 4. Follow the on it first before installing the Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory System Acceleration application. - 43 - Launch the Intel(R) Optane Memory application from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to accelerate an existing RAID array; Boot from the Start menu. Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver...
... enabled. (The SATA controller mode is disabled will prevent Intel® Optane™ memory from AHCI mode. The motherboard driver disk Installation Guidelines A-1: Installation in AHCI mode If the SATA controller has been configured in a RAID array. 4. Follow the on it first before installing the Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory System Acceleration application. - 43 - Launch the Intel(R) Optane Memory application from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to accelerate an existing RAID array; Boot from the Start menu. Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver...