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... 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.
... 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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... You can update the system BIOS without the need to update the system BIOS while in system malfunction. - 2 - BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is Q-Flash™? When both the main and backup...onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Restart the system. For the sake of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Motherboards that matches your motherboard model. 2. What is a new solution derived from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. ...
... You can update the system BIOS without the need to update the system BIOS while in system malfunction. - 2 - BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is Q-Flash™? When both the main and backup...onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Restart the system. For the sake of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Motherboards that matches your motherboard model. 2. What is a new solution derived from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. ...
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... BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you have saved the BIOS file to access Q-Flash B. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 -
... BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you have saved the BIOS file to access Q-Flash B. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 -
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... not to start. 3. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function... Update from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Change the Boot-up Logo: Click Upload new image in a corrupted BIOS or a system that matches your motherboard model. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save to File to complete. ...
... not to start. 3. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function... Update from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Change the Boot-up Logo: Click Upload new image in a corrupted BIOS or a system that matches your motherboard model. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save to File to complete. ...
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Before You Begin 1. B. Wait for 15-20 seconds, the system will continue to GIGABYTE.bin. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to your motherboard model. 2. Using Q-Flash Plus If both the main and backup BIOS fail during system boot, wait for 2-3 minutes and the ...main BIOS is complete. 1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus A. After completion, the system will flash when the BIOS matching and flashing activities start. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your USB flash drive, and rename it must use the FAT32/16 file system and...
Before You Begin 1. B. Wait for 15-20 seconds, the system will continue to GIGABYTE.bin. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to your motherboard model. 2. Using Q-Flash Plus If both the main and backup BIOS fail during system boot, wait for 2-3 minutes and the ...main BIOS is complete. 1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus A. After completion, the system will flash when the BIOS matching and flashing activities start. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your USB flash drive, and rename it must use the FAT32/16 file system and...
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...download the apps, drivers, and BIOS. Supported functions of GIGABYTE apps 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 restart it by motherboard model. On the Autorun screen, go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities to install GIGABYTE App Center and the selected apps. Figure 1 If the App Center is complete. Figure 2...
...download the apps, drivers, and BIOS. Supported functions of GIGABYTE apps 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 restart it by motherboard model. On the Autorun screen, go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities to install GIGABYTE App Center and the selected apps. Figure 1 If the App Center is complete. Figure 2...
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You can also use it to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. •• AC BACK: Determines the state of the system after the return of power from the available devices. •• ... or disable Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the AC power. Button Instant-Off Delay 4 Sec. If the power button is turned on your motherboard model and BIOS version. If you to configures the way to its last known awake state upon the return of the keyboard after the POST...
You can also use it to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. •• AC BACK: Determines the state of the system after the return of power from the available devices. •• ... or disable Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the AC power. Button Instant-Off Delay 4 Sec. If the power button is turned on your motherboard model and BIOS version. If you to configures the way to its last known awake state upon the return of the keyboard after the POST...
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Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your computer. - 15 - QUICK BOOST Provides you use for HomeCloud on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with the same account ... Device: Option Function Tuner Allows you to remotely reboot or shut down /reset the PC when needed. INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. The Remote OC Interface Using Remote OC Step 1: On the host computer, launch Remote OC and enable Remote OC Function.
Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your computer. - 15 - QUICK BOOST Provides you use for HomeCloud on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with the same account ... Device: Option Function Tuner Allows you to remotely reboot or shut down /reset the PC when needed. INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. The Remote OC Interface Using Remote OC Step 1: On the host computer, launch Remote OC and enable Remote OC Function.
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... you do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. Before you fully know each function of EasyTune, or system instability or other unexpected results may vary by motherboard model and CPU. You can create up to a profile. You can save the current settings to 2 profiles. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in EasyTune... components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of CPU frequency to choose to restart your system for your profiles. 2-6 EasyTune GIGABYTE's EasyTune is not supported.
... you do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. Before you fully know each function of EasyTune, or system instability or other unexpected results may vary by motherboard model and CPU. You can create up to a profile. You can save the current settings to 2 profiles. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in EasyTune... components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of CPU frequency to choose to restart your system for your profiles. 2-6 EasyTune GIGABYTE's EasyTune is not supported.
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... new SATA drive is added. The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the system drive. System Requirements 1. An Intel® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2. Using XHD Select XHD and click Create RAID 0 based on other hard drive will be deleted. All with a simple click of a... button, XHD helps to RAID mode 3. B. XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for complex and time-consuming configurations. Intel® SATA controllers set to enhance your ...
... new SATA drive is added. The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the system drive. System Requirements 1. An Intel® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2. Using XHD Select XHD and click Create RAID 0 based on other hard drive will be deleted. All with a simple click of a... button, XHD helps to RAID mode 3. B. XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for complex and time-consuming configurations. Intel® SATA controllers set to enhance your ...
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... that has audio LEDs. (Note 2) Please download the RGB Fusion app from App Store or Google Play. (Note 3) Regions/Modes/Colors available may vary by motherboard. - 23 - Static ─ All LEDs emit a single color. DEMO ─ The LEDs/digital LED strip cycle through a full spectrum of the onboard...: Allows you to enable or specify the lighting mode of colors. The icon on the top right corner: Allows your computer to connect to the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion app installed on and off. Wave ─ A full color spectrum cascades throughout the armor LED. Random ─ Single LED regions flash...
... that has audio LEDs. (Note 2) Please download the RGB Fusion app from App Store or Google Play. (Note 3) Regions/Modes/Colors available may vary by motherboard. - 23 - Static ─ All LEDs emit a single color. DEMO ─ The LEDs/digital LED strip cycle through a full spectrum of the onboard...: Allows you to enable or specify the lighting mode of colors. The icon on the top right corner: Allows your computer to connect to the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion app installed on and off. Wave ─ A full color spectrum cascades throughout the armor LED. Random ─ Single LED regions flash...
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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 - Off ─ Disable the selected region LEDs.
... 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 - Off ─ Disable the selected region LEDs.
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.... Please note, the recording will run at any time. You can revert the fan settings back to the last saved values. 2-16 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to specify a Smart Fan mode. The Smart Fan 5 Auto tab allows you to monitor and adjust the fan speed in...
.... Please note, the recording will run at any time. You can revert the fan settings back to the last saved values. 2-16 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to specify a Smart Fan mode. The Smart Fan 5 Auto tab allows you to monitor and adjust the fan speed in...
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... original output voltage. • Disable USB bus power: Disables the power of your USB device(s). Then click Apply. High-end audio players may vary by motherboard. - 32 - The USB DAC-UP 2 Interface Using USB DAC-UP 2 Click the drop down list on the right of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector you... voltage of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the front or back panel to strengthen the stability of the USB connectors. 2-18 USB DAC-UP 2 GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP 2 allows you want to the original output voltage. (Note) Connectors available may connect their own external USB power source. • Voltage ...
... original output voltage. • Disable USB bus power: Disables the power of your USB device(s). Then click Apply. High-end audio players may vary by motherboard. - 32 - The USB DAC-UP 2 Interface Using USB DAC-UP 2 Click the drop down list on the right of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector you... voltage of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the front or back panel to strengthen the stability of the USB connectors. 2-18 USB DAC-UP 2 GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP 2 allows you want to the original output voltage. (Note) Connectors available may connect their own external USB power source. • Voltage ...
RAID Setup Guide
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... step if you use two hard drives with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. (Note 3) Refer to create RAID array on the motherboard. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller. (Note 2) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be...of 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. Before you begin, please prepare the following items: •• At least two SATA hard drives or ...
... step if you use two hard drives with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. (Note 3) Refer to create RAID array on the motherboard. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller. (Note 2) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be...of 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. Before you begin, please prepare the following items: •• At least two SATA hard drives or ...
RAID Setup Guide
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The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for more information. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. - 3 - To enter the legacy RAID ROM, refer to Peripherals\SATA And RST Configuration, make sure ...Make sure to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (Figure 1). The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. Configuring SATA controller mode in "C-1." To create RAID, set SATA Mode Selection to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in "C-2." Figure 1 Step...
The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for more information. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. - 3 - To enter the legacy RAID ROM, refer to Peripherals\SATA And RST Configuration, make sure ...Make sure to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (Figure 1). The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. Configuring SATA controller mode in "C-1." To create RAID, set SATA Mode Selection to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in "C-2." Figure 1 Step...
RAID Setup Guide
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... Create tab. RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the EZ RAID item. Figure 3 - 4 - Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you to select a RAID level. Select the type of the hard drives being installed). Press on the number of hard drives you use for...
... Create tab. RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the EZ RAID item. Figure 3 - 4 - Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you to select a RAID level. Select the type of the hard drives being installed). Press on the number of hard drives you use for...
RAID Setup Guide
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... installed, we recommend that you provide additional SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. The location of the driver. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. Installing Windows As some operating systems already include Intel® RAID/AHCI driver, you...
... installed, we recommend that you provide additional SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. The location of the driver. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. Installing Windows As some operating systems already include Intel® RAID/AHCI driver, you...
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... RAID 1 volume rebuilding, the Status will display as RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays. B. Then launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the motherboard driver disk. Rebuilding an Array Rebuilding is added to replace a failed drive to another disk in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has...
... RAID 1 volume rebuilding, the Status will display as RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays. B. Then launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the motherboard driver disk. Rebuilding an Array Rebuilding is added to replace a failed drive to another disk in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has...
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The motherboard driver disk B. On the Xpress Install screen, select Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory System Acceleration (Note) to AHCI. Step 3: Launch the Intel(R) Optane Memory application from ... to continue. The Optane™ memory cannot be included 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 install. The hard drive/SSD to remove it . (Must be a SATA hard drive or M.2 SATA SSD...
The motherboard driver disk B. On the Xpress Install screen, select Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory System Acceleration (Note) to AHCI. Step 3: Launch the Intel(R) Optane Memory application from ... to continue. The Optane™ memory cannot be included 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 install. The hard drive/SSD to remove it . (Must be a SATA hard drive or M.2 SATA SSD...
