Unique Features Introduction
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... of your USB flash drive, or hard drive. However, if the BIOS update file is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash by either pressing the key during system boot, Q-Flash Plus will download the latest BIOS file from the USB flash drive connected to access Q-Flash. BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. With Q-Flash you to enter MS-DOS mode. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and...
... of your USB flash drive, or hard drive. However, if the BIOS update file is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash by either pressing the key during system boot, Q-Flash Plus will download the latest BIOS file from the USB flash drive connected to access Q-Flash. BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. With Q-Flash you to enter MS-DOS mode. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and...
Unique Features Introduction
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... 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 to select an item to execute. Step 1: 1. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - Select the BIOS update file. The following procedure assumes that you to access Q-Flash. 2. In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to save the current BIOS file. •• Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using...
... 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 to select an item to execute. Step 1: 1. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - Select the BIOS update file. The following procedure assumes that you to access Q-Flash. 2. In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to save the current BIOS file. •• Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using...
RAID Setup Guide
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Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel® legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to enter Configuration Utility... 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 create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . Physical Devices : ID Device Model 1 TOSHIBA DT01ACA1 2 TOSHIBA DT01ACA1 Serial # 763ZLL4FS 763ZM7MFS Size 931.5GB 931.5GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Press to configure a RAID array. Step 2:...
Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel® legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to enter Configuration Utility... 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 create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . Physical Devices : ID Device Model 1 TOSHIBA DT01ACA1 2 TOSHIBA DT01ACA1 Serial # 763ZLL4FS 763ZM7MFS Size 931.5GB 931.5GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Press to configure a RAID array. Step 2:...
RAID Setup Guide
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... Enable. Make sure you are going to proceed. When completed, restart the system. DO NOT change your optical drive. Intel® Optane™ memory 2. B. 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. Step 2: After re-entering the operating system, follow the steps below: Step 1: After entering the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into...
... Enable. Make sure you are going to proceed. When completed, restart the system. DO NOT change your optical drive. Intel® Optane™ memory 2. B. 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. Step 2: After re-entering the operating system, follow the steps below: Step 1: After entering the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into...
RAID Setup Guide
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... system restarts, go to use. Step 2: Go to proceed. Step 5: Launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the Start menu, and then enable Intel® Optane™ Memory on Port XX item to accelerate your SATAbased boot drive. 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 the Intel®...
... system restarts, go to use. Step 2: Go to proceed. Step 5: Launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the Start menu, and then enable Intel® Optane™ Memory on Port XX item to accelerate your SATAbased boot drive. 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 the Intel®...
Users Manual
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... Z390 GAMING X 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 21 2-1 Startup Screen 21 2-2 The Main Menu 22 2-3 M.I.T...23 2-4 System...29 2-5 BIOS...30 2-6 Peripherals...33 2-7 Chipset...36 2-8 Power...37 2-9 Save & Exit...39 Chapter 3 Appendix...40 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 40 3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory 42 3-3 Drivers...
... Z390 GAMING X 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 21 2-1 Startup Screen 21 2-2 The Main Menu 22 2-3 M.I.T...23 2-4 System...29 2-5 BIOS...30 2-6 Peripherals...33 2-7 Chipset...36 2-8 Power...37 2-9 Save & Exit...39 Chapter 3 Appendix...40 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 40 3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory 42 3-3 Drivers...
Users Manual
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... PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4) 4 x PCI Express x1 slots (All of the PCI Express slots conform to "1-7 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™ and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies Chipset: - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A) - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M) - 6 x SATA...
... PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4) 4 x PCI Express x1 slots (All of the PCI Express slots conform to "1-7 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™ and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies Chipset: - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A) - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M) - 6 x SATA...
Users Manual
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...I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS ŠŠ Chipset: - 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel - 7 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (5 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) ŠŠ 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector ŠŠ 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector ŠŠ 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector ŠŠ 1 x CPU fan header ŠŠ 3 x system fan headers ŠŠ 1 x RGB LED strip header ŠŠ 6 x SATA 6Gb...
...I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS ŠŠ Chipset: - 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel - 7 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (5 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) ŠŠ 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector ŠŠ 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector ŠŠ 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector ŠŠ 1 x CPU fan header ŠŠ 3 x system fan headers ŠŠ 1 x RGB LED strip header ŠŠ 6 x SATA 6Gb...
Users Manual
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... connector wire is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with a triangle on the plug) of GIGABYTE's website. Definition 1 1 12V 2G 3R 4B RGB LED Strip Connect your computer. Unplug the power cord from overheating. Definition 1 CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1 1 SYS_FAN2 1 SYS_FAN3 1 GND 2 Voltage Speed Control 3 Sense 4 PWM Speed Control •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU...
... connector wire is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with a triangle on the plug) of GIGABYTE's website. Definition 1 1 12V 2G 3R 4B RGB LED Strip Connect your computer. Unplug the power cord from overheating. Definition 1 CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1 1 SYS_FAN2 1 SYS_FAN3 1 GND 2 Voltage Speed Control 3 Sense 4 PWM Speed Control •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU...
Users Manual
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... encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. The Classic Setup mode provides detailed BIOS settings. When the power is turned off, the battery on your keyboard to move through configuration items. •• When the system is turned on the motherboard. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to switch between the two modes. You can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user...
... encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. The Classic Setup mode provides detailed BIOS settings. When the power is turned off, the battery on your keyboard to move through configuration items. •• When the system is turned on the motherboard. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to switch between the two modes. You can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user...
Users Manual
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... works for operating systems that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) && Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology (Intel® Speed Shift Technology) (Note) 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 determine whether to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel® CPU that support multi-processor mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this function. Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications. (Default...
... works for operating systems that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) && Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology (Intel® Speed Shift Technology) (Note) 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 determine whether to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel® CPU that support multi-processor mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this function. Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications. (Default...
Users Manual
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...pin fan. && Fan Stop Enables or disables the fan stop function. && 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 set the temperature limit using the temperature curve. When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this setting. (Default: Auto) && 3DMark01 Enhancement Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) `` Smart Fan 5 Settings && Monitor...
...pin fan. && Fan Stop Enables or disables the fan stop function. && 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 set the temperature limit using the temperature curve. When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this setting. (Default: Auto) && 3DMark01 Enhancement Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) `` Smart Fan 5 Settings && Monitor...
Users Manual
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... starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from an operating system that are connected. Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password item. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup...
... starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from an operating system that are connected. Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password item. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup...
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...&& NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the network. This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the storage device controller. Do not launch Disables option ROM. UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to Enabled. && SATA Support Last Boot HDD Only Except for the previous boot drive, all SATA devices are disabled...
...&& NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the network. This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the storage device controller. Do not launch Disables option ROM. UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to Enabled. && SATA Support Last Boot HDD Only Except for the previous boot drive, all SATA devices are disabled...
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... 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 card on the PCIEX4 slot as the first display. && EZ RAID Allows you to enable or disable this feature with an Intel-provided application. (Default: Software Controlled) `` OffBoard SATA Controller Configuration Displays information on . On Enables the selected lighting mode when the system is divided. 2-6 Peripherals && PCIE Bifurcation Support...
... 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 card on the PCIEX4 slot as the first display. && EZ RAID Allows you to enable or disable this feature with an Intel-provided application. (Default: Software Controlled) `` OffBoard SATA Controller Configuration Displays information on . On Enables the selected lighting mode when the system is divided. 2-6 Peripherals && PCIE Bifurcation Support...
Users Manual
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... Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. (Default: Enabled) && Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. (Default: Auto) && DVMT Pre-Allocated Allows you install a CPU that supports this function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is present only when you to set this item to Disabled. && Wake on LAN Enable Enables or disables the wake on LAN function. (Default: Enabled) && IOAPIC 24-119 Entries Enables or disables this feature. Options are: 128M, 256M, MAX. (Default: 256M) && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default...
... Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. (Default: Enabled) && Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. (Default: Auto) && DVMT Pre-Allocated Allows you install a CPU that supports this function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is present only when you to set this item to Disabled. && Wake on LAN Enable Enables or disables the wake on LAN function. (Default: Enabled) && IOAPIC 24-119 Entries Enables or disables this feature. Options are: 128M, 256M, MAX. (Default: 256M) && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default...
Users Manual
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... BIOS Setup menu options you have and the BIOS version. C-1. Then press to move to Peripherals. To see more information. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with the EZ RAID feature, allowing you 'll be used to set up a RAID set the Use RST Legacy OROM item under Peripherals\SATA And RST Configuration to the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen. To use two hard drives with simplified steps. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to "1-7 Internal Connectors," for the installation...
... BIOS Setup menu options you have and the BIOS version. C-1. Then press to move to Peripherals. To see more information. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with the EZ RAID feature, allowing you 'll be used to set up a RAID set the Use RST Legacy OROM item under Peripherals\SATA And RST Configuration to the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen. To use two hard drives with simplified steps. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to "1-7 Internal Connectors," for the installation...
Users Manual
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... BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set CSM Support to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in the RAID array. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. 2. In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set CSM Support to Enabled and Storage Boot Option Control to be included in MAIN MENU. Then, select a RAID level. Exit in the RAID array. Under Select Disks item, select the hard drives to Legacy. After setting the capacity, move to enter the Create RAID Volume screen. To...
... BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set CSM Support to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in the RAID array. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. 2. In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set CSM Support to Enabled and Storage Boot Option Control to be included in MAIN MENU. Then, select a RAID level. Exit in the RAID array. Under Select Disks item, select the hard drives to Legacy. After setting the capacity, move to enter the Create RAID Volume screen. To...
Users Manual
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... select specific folders, files, or applications to accelerate using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. The hard drive/SSD to be used must have Windows 10 64-bit (or later version) installed on -screen instructions to proceed. After entering the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your USB thumb drive. 2. Follow the on it must have at least 16 GB capacity, and it . DO NOT change your SATA controller mode...
... select specific folders, files, or applications to accelerate using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. The hard drive/SSD to be used must have Windows 10 64-bit (or later version) installed on -screen instructions to proceed. After entering the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your USB thumb drive. 2. Follow the on it must have at least 16 GB capacity, and it . DO NOT change your SATA controller mode...
Users Manual
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...™ memory, please select which drive to proceed. A-2: Installation in Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration mode If the SATA controller has been configured in the M2M connector, set PCIe Storage Device on Port 9 to RST Controlled. 3. Enter the operating system, launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the Start menu and make sure CSM Support under the BIOS menu is installed, you can only be used to accelerate an M.2 PCIe SSD...
...™ memory, please select which drive to proceed. A-2: Installation in Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration mode If the SATA controller has been configured in the M2M connector, set PCIe Storage Device on Port 9 to RST Controlled. 3. Enter the operating system, launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the Start menu and make sure CSM Support under the BIOS menu is installed, you can only be used to accelerate an M.2 PCIe SSD...
