Unique Features Introduction
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... access Q-Flash by either pressing the key during system boot, Q-Flash Plus will take over on the main BIOS. Because BIOS flashing is a new solution derived from the USB flash drive connected to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Q-Flash Plus is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to your computer. Before You Begin 1. BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards...
... access Q-Flash by either pressing the key during system boot, Q-Flash Plus will take over on the main BIOS. Because BIOS flashing is a new solution derived from the USB flash drive connected to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Q-Flash Plus is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to your computer. Before You Begin 1. BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards...
RAID Setup Guide
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... RAID Configuration Utility. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Delete RAID Volume 3. Option ROM - 16.5.0.348 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation. Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to Peripherals\SATA And RST Configuration and make sure USE RST Legacy OROM is set CSM Support to Enabled and Storage Boot Option Control to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 13). After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. RAID Volumes : None defined. Create RAID Volume If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen...
... RAID Configuration Utility. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Delete RAID Volume 3. Option ROM - 16.5.0.348 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation. Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to Peripherals\SATA And RST Configuration and make sure USE RST Legacy OROM is set CSM Support to Enabled and Storage Boot Option Control to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 13). After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. RAID Volumes : None defined. Create RAID Volume If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen...
RAID Setup Guide
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...; Memory has been enabled. (The SATA controller mode is changed to install. The hard drive/SSD to be accelerated can select specific folders, files, or applications to accelerate using the Intel® Optane™ Memory Pinning function. (The Optane™ memory used to AHCI. Click Enable. Make sure you are going to continue. Follow the on -screen instructions to use. Installation Guidelines B-1: Installation in AHCI mode If the SATA controller has been configured in a RAID array. 4. On the Xpress Install screen...
...; Memory has been enabled. (The SATA controller mode is changed to install. The hard drive/SSD to be accelerated can select specific folders, files, or applications to accelerate using the Intel® Optane™ Memory Pinning function. (The Optane™ memory used to AHCI. Click Enable. Make sure you are going to continue. Follow the on -screen instructions to use. Installation Guidelines B-1: Installation in AHCI mode If the SATA controller has been configured in a RAID array. 4. On the Xpress Install screen...
RAID Setup Guide
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... sure USE RST Legacy OROM is disabled. B-2: Installation in Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration mode If the SATA controller has been configured in , set the corresponding PCIe Storage Dev on -screen instructions to accelerate your SATAbased boot drive. Then depending on which one Optane™ memory is installed, you can select specific folders, files, or applications to RST Controlled. Step 5: Launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the Start menu...
... sure USE RST Legacy OROM is disabled. B-2: Installation in Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration mode If the SATA controller has been configured in , set the corresponding PCIe Storage Dev on -screen instructions to accelerate your SATAbased boot drive. Then depending on which one Optane™ memory is installed, you can select specific folders, files, or applications to RST Controlled. Step 5: Launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the Start menu...
User Manual
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... the Memory 17 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 17 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 18 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 19 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration 20 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 21 1-8 Onboard LEDs and Buttons 24 1-9 Internal Connectors 26 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 41 2-1 Startup Screen 42 2-2 The Main Menu 43 2-3 M.I.T...45 2-4 System...57 2-5 BIOS ...58 2-6 Peripherals...61 2-7 Chipset...64 2-8 Power...65 2-9 Save & Exit ...67 Chapter 3 Configuring a RAID Set 69 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 69 3-2 Installing the RAID/AHCI Driver and...
... the Memory 17 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 17 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 18 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 19 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration 20 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 21 1-8 Onboard LEDs and Buttons 24 1-9 Internal Connectors 26 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 41 2-1 Startup Screen 42 2-2 The Main Menu 43 2-3 M.I.T...45 2-4 System...57 2-5 BIOS ...58 2-6 Peripherals...61 2-7 Chipset...64 2-8 Power...65 2-9 Save & Exit ...67 Chapter 3 Configuring a RAID Set 69 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 69 3-2 Installing the RAID/AHCI Driver and...
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... processors/Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1151 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® Z390 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory Dual channel memory architecture...
... processors/Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1151 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® Z390 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory Dual channel memory architecture...
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..., go to the AMD RADEON SETTINGS screen. To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Refer to the Configure SLI, Surround, PhysX screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is enabled. (Note 1) When using dual core graphics cards, only 2-way is set up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration A. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. Windows 10 64-bit operating system -- C-2. Browse to the manual that support the 3-way CrossFire...
..., go to the AMD RADEON SETTINGS screen. To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Refer to the Configure SLI, Surround, PhysX screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is enabled. (Note 1) When using dual core graphics cards, only 2-way is set up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration A. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. Windows 10 64-bit operating system -- C-2. Browse to the manual that support the 3-way CrossFire...
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... panel connector, first remove the cable from your HDMI-supported monitor. Hardware Installation Use this port to clear the CMOS values (e.g. USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port The USB 3.1 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3.1 Gen 1 specification and is good. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it side to side to a place where the signal is compatible to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power," for USB devices. After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device...
... panel connector, first remove the cable from your HDMI-supported monitor. Hardware Installation Use this port to clear the CMOS values (e.g. USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port The USB 3.1 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3.1 Gen 1 specification and is good. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it side to side to a place where the signal is compatible to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power," for USB devices. After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device...
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... device is not working normally; The reset button allows users to change hardware components or conduct hardware testing. CPU: CPU status LED DRAM: Memory status LED VGA: Graphics card status LED BOOT: Operating system status LED CPU DRAM VGA BOOT Quick Button This motherboard has reset button. If the CPU/DRAM/VGA LED is on . RST_SW Hardware Installation - 24 - 1-8 Onboard LEDs and Buttons CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT (Status LEDs) The status LEDs show whether the CPU, memory, graphics card, and operating system are working properly after system power-on , that means you haven't entered...
... device is not working normally; The reset button allows users to change hardware components or conduct hardware testing. CPU: CPU status LED DRAM: Memory status LED VGA: Graphics card status LED BOOT: Operating system status LED CPU DRAM VGA BOOT Quick Button This motherboard has reset button. If the CPU/DRAM/VGA LED is on . RST_SW Hardware Installation - 24 - 1-8 Onboard LEDs and Buttons CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT (Status LEDs) The status LEDs show whether the CPU, memory, graphics card, and operating system are working properly after system power-on , that means you haven't entered...
User Manual
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... power is turned off, the battery on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 5, "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is a Windows-based utility that you need to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. For instructions on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in system's failure to boot. Inadequately altering the settings...
... power is turned off, the battery on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 5, "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is a Windows-based utility that you need to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. For instructions on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in system's failure to boot. Inadequately altering the settings...
User Manual
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...) Enables or disables Intel® Speed Shift Technology. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Turbo Per Core Limit Control (Note) Allows you to set the CPU Turbo ratios for CPU Turbo mode and how long it takes to operate at the specified power limit. The maximum CPU clock ratio will be based on the CPU Flex Ratio Settings value if CPU Clock Ratio is dependent on the CPU being used. && Uncore Frequency Displays...
...) Enables or disables Intel® Speed Shift Technology. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Turbo Per Core Limit Control (Note) Allows you to set the CPU Turbo ratios for CPU Turbo mode and how long it takes to operate at the specified power limit. The maximum CPU clock ratio will be based on the CPU Flex Ratio Settings value if CPU Clock Ratio is dependent on the CPU being used. && Uncore Frequency Displays...
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... the battery/clear CMOS jumper/ button in Chapter 1 for how to be configurable. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. && Memory Boot Mode (Note) Provides memory detection and training methods. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to the SPD data on the memory timings. If this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values...
... the battery/clear CMOS jumper/ button in Chapter 1 for how to be configurable. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. && Memory Boot Mode (Note) Provides memory detection and training methods. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to the SPD data on the memory timings. If this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values...
User Manual
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... "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type, such as Windows 10 64-bit, select the optical drive that contains the Windows 10 64-bit installation disk and is prefixed with "UEFI:" string on this type is required for booting the system and for this item 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...
... "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type, such as Windows 10 64-bit, select the optical drive that contains the Windows 10 64-bit installation disk and is prefixed with "UEFI:" string on this type is required for booting the system and for this item 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...
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... whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the network. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && USB Support Disabled All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. && SATA Support Last Boot HDD Only Except...
... whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the network. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && USB Support Disabled All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. && SATA Support Last Boot HDD Only Except...
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... 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. && LEDs in System Power On State Allows you to enable or disable motherboard LED lighting when the system is on. Off Disables the selected lighting mode when the system is on. On Enables the selected lighting mode when the system is set the lighting mode of the monitor display from malicious software. This item is configurable when LEDs in a safe environment and protects the software against attacks from the installed PCI Express graphics card or...
... 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. && LEDs in System Power On State Allows you to enable or disable motherboard LED lighting when the system is on. Off Disables the selected lighting mode when the system is on. On Enables the selected lighting mode when the system is set the lighting mode of the monitor display from malicious software. This item is configurable when LEDs in a safe environment and protects the software against attacks from the installed PCI Express graphics card or...
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... memory size of using the onboard audio, set this feature. Options are: 128M, 256M, MAX. (Default: 256M) && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard LAN, set the onboard graphics memory size. Set to Enabled if more information about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. BIOS Setup - 64 - 2-7 Chipset && VT-d (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. (Default: Enabled) && Internal Graphics...
... memory size of using the onboard audio, set this feature. Options are: 128M, 256M, MAX. (Default: 256M) && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard LAN, set the onboard graphics memory size. Set to Enabled if more information about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. BIOS Setup - 64 - 2-7 Chipset && VT-d (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. (Default: Enabled) && Internal Graphics...
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... set CSM Support to Enabled and Storage Boot Option Control to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . Option ROM - 16.5.0.348 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 16.5.0.348 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation. Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Reset Disks to configure a RAID array. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel® legacy RAID BIOS setup utility...
... set CSM Support to Enabled and Storage Boot Option Control to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . Option ROM - 16.5.0.348 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - 16.5.0.348 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation. Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Reset Disks to configure a RAID array. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel® legacy RAID BIOS setup utility...
User Manual
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...™ memory cannot be a system drive or data drive. Installation Guidelines B-1: Installation in AHCI mode If the SATA controller has been configured in a RAID array. 4. All data on -screen instructions to be accelerated can select Start menu and make sure the Intel® Optane™ Memory has specific folders, files, or applications to accelerate using the been enabled. (The SATA controller mode is changed to install. When completed, restart the system. Configuring a RAID Set - 86 - the accelerated hard drive/SSD...
...™ memory cannot be a system drive or data drive. Installation Guidelines B-1: Installation in AHCI mode If the SATA controller has been configured in a RAID array. 4. All data on -screen instructions to be accelerated can select Start menu and make sure the Intel® Optane™ Memory has specific folders, files, or applications to accelerate using the been enabled. (The SATA controller mode is changed to install. When completed, restart the system. Configuring a RAID Set - 86 - the accelerated hard drive/SSD...
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... remove the Optane™ memory. Configuring a RAID Set Step 5: Launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the Start menu, and then enable Intel® Optane™ Memory on Port 17 to Peripherals\SATA And RST Configuration and make sure Use RST Legacy OROM is disabled. Doing so will remain even after a BIOS update. - 87 - Follow the on-screen instructions to be used to RST Controlled; to enable the Optane™ memory installed in the M2P connector, set PCIe Storage...
... remove the Optane™ memory. Configuring a RAID Set Step 5: Launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the Start menu, and then enable Intel® Optane™ Memory on Port 17 to Peripherals\SATA And RST Configuration and make sure Use RST Legacy OROM is disabled. Doing so will remain even after a BIOS update. - 87 - Follow the on-screen instructions to be used to RST Controlled; to enable the Optane™ memory installed in the M2P connector, set PCIe Storage...
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... enter BIOS Setup. The problem is verified and solved. No The hard drive, connector, or cable might fail. END If the procedure above is unable to solve your question. Or go to the Support\Technical Support page to see if the device works successfully). Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. Select "Load Optimized Defaults...
... enter BIOS Setup. The problem is verified and solved. No The hard drive, connector, or cable might fail. END If the procedure above is unable to solve your question. Or go to the Support\Technical Support page to see if the device works successfully). Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. Select "Load Optimized Defaults...