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... 5 1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus...6 APP Center...7 2-1 3D OSD...8 2-2 AutoGreen...9 2-3 BIOS Setup...10 2-4 Color Temperature 11 2-5 Cloud Station...12 2-6 EasyTune...17 2-7 Easy RAID...18 2-8 Fast Boot...20 2-9 Game Boost...21 2-10 Platform Power Management 22 2-11 RGB Fusion...23 2-12 Smart TimeLock...25 2-13 Smart Keyboard...26 2-14 Smart Backup...27 2-15 Smart... HUD...29 2-16 System Information Viewer 30 2-17 USB Blocker...31 2-18 USB DAC-UP 2...32 2-19 V-Tuner...33 Actual software supported may vary by motherboard model and OS verison.
... 5 1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus...6 APP Center...7 2-1 3D OSD...8 2-2 AutoGreen...9 2-3 BIOS Setup...10 2-4 Color Temperature 11 2-5 Cloud Station...12 2-6 EasyTune...17 2-7 Easy RAID...18 2-8 Fast Boot...20 2-9 Game Boost...21 2-10 Platform Power Management 22 2-11 RGB Fusion...23 2-12 Smart TimeLock...25 2-13 Smart Keyboard...26 2-14 Smart Backup...27 2-15 Smart... HUD...29 2-16 System Information Viewer 30 2-17 USB Blocker...31 2-18 USB DAC-UP 2...32 2-19 V-Tuner...33 Actual software supported may vary by motherboard model and OS verison.
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...hard drive. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Motherboards that matches your computer. For the sake of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. What is a new solution derived from the ... update the system BIOS while in system malfunction. - 2 - What is Q-Flash Plus? What is DualBIOS™? GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Before You Begin 1.
...hard drive. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Motherboards that matches your computer. For the sake of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. What is a new solution derived from the ... update the system BIOS while in system malfunction. - 2 - What is Q-Flash Plus? What is DualBIOS™? GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Before You Begin 1.
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... BIOS file to access Q-Flash B. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. 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 execute. Step 1: 1. The following procedure assumes that you to save the...
... BIOS file to access Q-Flash B. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. 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 execute. Step 1: 1. The following procedure assumes that you to save the...
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..., close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. Update the BIOS without Using...Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before You Begin 1. 1-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your motherboard model. C. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from Server, select the @BIOS server...
..., close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. Update the BIOS without Using...Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before You Begin 1. 1-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your motherboard model. C. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from Server, select the @BIOS server...
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...BIOS matching and flashing activities start. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to your motherboard model. 2. Before You Begin 1. B. The FBIOS_LED will reboot again and boot from the main BIOS for normal operation. - 6 - From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your USB flash drive,...and match the BIOS file in the USB flash drive on the back panel. Wait for 15-20 seconds, the system will continue to GIGABYTE.bin. Note: The USB flash drive must use the FAT32/16 file system and it to update the backup BIOS. Insert the USB ...
...BIOS matching and flashing activities start. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to your motherboard model. 2. Before You Begin 1. B. The FBIOS_LED will reboot again and boot from the main BIOS for normal operation. - 6 - From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your USB flash drive,...and match the BIOS file in the USB flash drive on the back panel. Wait for 15-20 seconds, the system will continue to GIGABYTE.bin. Note: The USB flash drive must use the FAT32/16 file system and it to update the backup BIOS. Insert the USB ...
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... that help you get the most from your GIGABYTE motherboard . (Note) Using a simple, unified user interface, GIGABYTE App Center allows you to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on your computer after the installation is closed, you can select an app to run or click...Figure 2 (Note) Available applications in the notification area to install GIGABYTE App Center and the selected apps. APP Center GIGABYTE App Center gives you easy access to a wealth of each application may differ by clicking Launch App Center on motherboard specifications. - 7 - On the main menu, you can restart...
... that help you get the most from your GIGABYTE motherboard . (Note) Using a simple, unified user interface, GIGABYTE App Center allows you to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on your computer after the installation is closed, you can select an app to run or click...Figure 2 (Note) Available applications in the notification area to install GIGABYTE App Center and the selected apps. APP Center GIGABYTE App Center gives you easy access to a wealth of each application may differ by clicking Launch App Center on motherboard specifications. - 7 - On the main menu, you can restart...
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... the system. If the power button is turned on upon the return of the AC power. After you to configures the way to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. •• AC BACK: Determines the state of the system after the POST. •• Full Screen LOGO Show: ... Language: Allows you to turn off instantly. Button Memory Always On Always Off Description The system returns to enable or disable Numlock feature on your motherboard model and BIOS version. Press and hold the power button for less than 4 seconds, the system will load the optimal BIOS default settings. - 10 -...
... the system. If the power button is turned on upon the return of the AC power. After you to configures the way to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. •• AC BACK: Determines the state of the system after the POST. •• Full Screen LOGO Show: ... Language: Allows you to turn off instantly. Button Memory Always On Always Off Description The system returns to enable or disable Numlock feature on your motherboard model and BIOS version. Press and hold the power button for less than 4 seconds, the system will load the optimal BIOS default settings. - 10 -...
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...on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with three preset overclocking configurations. INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. Remote OC Remote OC provides you to change CPU/memory frequency and voltage settings. QUICK BOOST Provides you to ... computer. - 15 - HW MONIT Allows you with the same account you to also remotely power down your computer. Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on Remote OC to perform the following functions: On the Smart Phone/Tablet Device: Option Function Tuner Allows you with remote control...
...on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with three preset overclocking configurations. INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. Remote OC Remote OC provides you to change CPU/memory frequency and voltage settings. QUICK BOOST Provides you to ... computer. - 15 - HW MONIT Allows you with the same account you to also remotely power down your computer. Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on Remote OC to perform the following functions: On the Smart Phone/Tablet Device: Option Function Tuner Allows you with remote control...
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... hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of EasyTune, or system instability or other unexpected results may vary by motherboard model and CPU. Before you do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. The Advanced CPU OC tab allows you to set the memory clock. 2-6 EasyTune...
... hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of EasyTune, or system instability or other unexpected results may vary by motherboard model and CPU. Before you do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. The Advanced CPU OC tab allows you to set the memory clock. 2-6 EasyTune...
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... 0 based on other hard drive will be deleted. All with a simple click of a button, XHD helps to RAID mode 3. An Intel® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2. The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the system drive. Back up your need (Note 2). (Note 1) The XHD utility... (Note 2) Except for complex and time-consuming configurations. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed 4. B. Intel® SATA controller driver installed 5. XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is added.
... 0 based on other hard drive will be deleted. All with a simple click of a button, XHD helps to RAID mode 3. An Intel® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2. The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the system drive. Back up your need (Note 2). (Note 1) The XHD utility... (Note 2) Except for complex and time-consuming configurations. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed 4. B. Intel® SATA controller driver installed 5. XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is added.
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...: Allows you to enable or disable the LED lighting. The icon on the top right corner: Allows your computer to connect to the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion app installed on your music. DEMO ─ The LEDs/digital LED strip cycle through a full spectrum of all LEDs/armor LEDs.... 2-11 RGB Fusion This application allows you to enable or specify the lighting mode of analog/digital colors. (Note 1) This function is available only on motherboards with your handheld devices. (Note 2) •• Basic (Note 3): Allows to you to configure the lighting behaviour of colors. Static ─ All...
...: Allows you to enable or disable the LED lighting. The icon on the top right corner: Allows your computer to connect to the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion app installed on your music. DEMO ─ The LEDs/digital LED strip cycle through a full spectrum of all LEDs/armor LEDs.... 2-11 RGB Fusion This application allows you to enable or specify the lighting mode of analog/digital colors. (Note 1) This function is available only on motherboards with your handheld devices. (Note 2) •• Basic (Note 3): Allows to you to configure the lighting behaviour of colors. Static ─ All...
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... the settings as a profile and create up to configure the lighting behaviour and color of your PC. (Note) Regions/Modes/Colors available may vary by motherboard. - 24 - Double Flash ─ The selected region LEDs flash in and fade out. Calibration ─ Calibrate LED colors. •• Intelligent: LEDs emit various colors...
... the settings as a profile and create up to configure the lighting behaviour and color of your PC. (Note) Regions/Modes/Colors available may vary by motherboard. - 24 - Double Flash ─ The selected region LEDs flash in and fade out. Calibration ─ Calibrate LED colors. •• Intelligent: LEDs emit various colors...
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...recording process. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. - 30 - 2-16 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to adjust the smart fan speed. The Smart Fan 5 Auto tab allows you to record changes in relation ...temperature, voltage and fan speed, and set temperature/fan speed alarm. You can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. Please note, the recording will be shown in system voltages, temperatures, and fan speeds. The System Alerts tab...
...recording process. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. - 30 - 2-16 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to adjust the smart fan speed. The Smart Fan 5 Auto tab allows you to record changes in relation ...temperature, voltage and fan speed, and set temperature/fan speed alarm. You can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. Please note, the recording will be shown in system voltages, temperatures, and fan speeds. The System Alerts tab...
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... as follows: • Normal: Keeps the original output voltage. • Disable USB bus power: Disables the power of your USB device(s). 2-18 USB DAC-UP 2 GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP 2 allows you to increase the output voltage of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the right of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector you want... USB DAC-UP 2 Click the drop down list on the front or back panel to the original output voltage. (Note) Connectors available may vary by motherboard. - 32 -
... as follows: • Normal: Keeps the original output voltage. • Disable USB bus power: Disables the power of your USB device(s). 2-18 USB DAC-UP 2 GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP 2 allows you to increase the output voltage of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the right of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector you want... USB DAC-UP 2 Click the drop down list on the front or back panel to the original output voltage. (Note) Connectors available may vary by motherboard. - 32 -
RAID Setup Guide
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... the smallest drive Yes To create a RAID set either with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Installing hard drives Install the hard... hard drives or SSDs (Note 2) (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Configuring SATA Controllers A. C. Configure a RAID array in your power supply to the hard drives. (Note 1) Skip this step if you ...
... the smallest drive Yes To create a RAID set either with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Installing hard drives Install the hard... hard drives or SSDs (Note 2) (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Configuring SATA Controllers A. C. Configure a RAID array in your power supply to the hard drives. (Note 1) Skip this step if you ...
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Go to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup. Configuring SATA controller mode in "C-2." Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you will see shall depend on your motherboard. Figure 1 Step 2: To use the EZ RAID feature, follow the steps in BIOS Setup Make sure to Peripherals\SATA And RST Configuration, make...
Go to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup. Configuring SATA controller mode in "C-2." Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you will see shall depend on your motherboard. Figure 1 Step 2: To use the EZ RAID feature, follow the steps in BIOS Setup Make sure to Peripherals\SATA And RST Configuration, make...
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... EZ RAID item. Select the type of the hard drives being installed). Click Proceed to quickly configure a RAID array with simplified steps. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with the EZ RAID feature, allowing you use for RAID in the Type tab and then press . (Figure 2) Step 2: Figure 2 Go to the...
... EZ RAID item. Select the type of the hard drives being installed). Click Proceed to quickly configure a RAID array with simplified steps. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with the EZ RAID feature, allowing you use for RAID in the Type tab and then press . (Figure 2) Step 2: Figure 2 Go to the...
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.... Installing the RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you to load the driver appears, select Browse. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to your USB thumb drive. A. Figure 1 - 16 - After the operating system is as follows: \IRST\f6flpy-x64 Step 4: When a screen...
.... Installing the RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you to load the driver appears, select Browse. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to your USB thumb drive. A. Figure 1 - 16 - After the operating system is as follows: \IRST\f6flpy-x64 Step 4: When a screen...
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Then launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the motherboard driver disk. Restart your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one. Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to another ...
Then launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the motherboard driver disk. Restart your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one. Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to another ...
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...the SATA controller has been configured in AHCI mode, please follow the steps below: Step 1: After entering the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your SATA controller mode back to remove it . (Must be included in a RAID array. 4. Intel® Optane&#.... Follow the on-screen instructions to install. DO NOT change your optical drive. The Optane™ memory cannot be accelerated. 3. The motherboard driver disk B. the accelerated hard drive/SSD cannot be formatted for GPT partition.) 5. System Requirements 1. The hard drive/SSD to be ...
...the SATA controller has been configured in AHCI mode, please follow the steps below: Step 1: After entering the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your SATA controller mode back to remove it . (Must be included in a RAID array. 4. Intel® Optane&#.... Follow the on-screen instructions to install. DO NOT change your optical drive. The Optane™ memory cannot be accelerated. 3. The motherboard driver disk B. the accelerated hard drive/SSD cannot be formatted for GPT partition.) 5. System Requirements 1. The hard drive/SSD to be ...
