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Unique Features BIOS Update Utilities...2 1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 2 1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 5 1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus...6 APP Center...7 2-1 3D OSD...8 2-2 AutoGreen...9 2-3 Cloud Station...10 2-4 EasyTune...15 2-5 Easy RAID...16 2-6 Fast Boot...18 2-7 Game Boost...19 2-8 Platform Power Management 20 2-9-1 RGB Fusion...21 2-9-2 Ambient LED...23 2-10 Smart TimeLock...24 2-11...
Unique Features BIOS Update Utilities...2 1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 2 1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 5 1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus...6 APP Center...7 2-1 3D OSD...8 2-2 AutoGreen...9 2-3 Cloud Station...10 2-4 EasyTune...15 2-5 Easy RAID...16 2-6 Fast Boot...18 2-7 Game Boost...19 2-8 Platform Power Management 20 2-9-1 RGB Fusion...21 2-9-2 Ambient LED...23 2-10 Smart TimeLock...24 2-11...
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... computer. 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. BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. However, if the main BIOS is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 1-1 Updating the BIOS with caution...
... computer. 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. BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. However, if the main BIOS is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 1-1 Updating the BIOS with caution...
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..., use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to execute. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - Step 1: 1. Select the BIOS update file. Select Q-Flash to save the current BIOS file. •• Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using ... of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to a USB flash drive. 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. The following procedure assumes that you to access Q-Flash B....
..., use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to execute. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - Step 1: 1. Select the BIOS update file. Select Q-Flash to save the current BIOS file. •• Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using ... of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to a USB flash drive. 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. The following procedure assumes that you to access Q-Flash B....
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.... System will then display the update process. •• Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS. •• Do not remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is being read from your USB flash drive. The procedure... is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. The screen will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. - 4 - Please select Fast or Intact to ...
.... System will then display the update process. •• Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS. •• Do not remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is being read from your USB flash drive. The procedure... is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. The screen will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. - 4 - Please select Fast or Intact to ...
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...NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is stable and do so may not boot. - 5 - Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in Face-Wizard and you save the current boot-up Logo: Click Upload new image in... "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from File, then select the location ...
...NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is stable and do so may not boot. - 5 - Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in Face-Wizard and you save the current boot-up Logo: Click Upload new image in... "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from File, then select the location ...
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...™ will reboot again and boot from the main BIOS for 15-20 seconds, the system will flash when the BIOS matching and flashing activities start. Before You Begin 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your USB flash drive, and... rename it to update the backup BIOS. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it must be a USB...
...™ will reboot again and boot from the main BIOS for 15-20 seconds, the system will flash when the BIOS matching and flashing activities start. Before You Begin 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your USB flash drive, and... rename it to update the backup BIOS. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it must be a USB...
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... updates online, and 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 motherboard specifications. - 7 - In ...installation is closed, you can restart it by motherboard model. Figure 2 (Note) Available applications in the notification area to install GIGABYTE App Center and the selected apps. Figure 1 If the App Center is complete. On the main menu, you can select ...
... updates online, and 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 motherboard specifications. - 7 - In ...installation is closed, you can restart it by motherboard model. Figure 2 (Note) Available applications in the notification area to install GIGABYTE App Center and the selected apps. Figure 1 If the App Center is complete. On the main menu, you can select ...
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... system bootup mode upon the return of an AC 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 ...is the same as the Next Boot After AC Power Loss option (Note) in BIOS Setup. 2-6 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot interface, you can enable or change the Fast Boot or Next Boot ...After AC Power Loss setting right in BIOS Setup. It allows you click the Enter BIOS Setup Now button,...
... system bootup mode upon the return of an AC 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 ...is the same as the Next Boot After AC Power Loss option (Note) in BIOS Setup. 2-6 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot interface, you can enable or change the Fast Boot or Next Boot ...After AC Power Loss setting right in BIOS Setup. It allows you click the Enter BIOS Setup Now button,...
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... Chipset side of the DMI link. (Note) PEG ASPM, PCH ASPM, DMI ASPM Control are configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to the BIOS.
... Chipset side of the DMI link. (Note) PEG ASPM, PCH ASPM, DMI ASPM Control are configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to the BIOS.
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An alert will shutdown right away. (Note) You can set the User Password in the system BIOS Setup program to the default shutdown time. 2-10 Smart TimeLock GIGABYTE Smart TimeLock allows you to turn off the computer or only close the alert. The Lock Mode on the bottom left corner and enter the...
An alert will shutdown right away. (Note) You can set the User Password in the system BIOS Setup program to the default shutdown time. 2-10 Smart TimeLock GIGABYTE Smart TimeLock allows you to turn off the computer or only close the alert. The Lock Mode on the bottom left corner and enter the...
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...tab during the recording process. The Reset button can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. Please note, the recording will run at any time. The System Information Viewer Interface Tabs Information Tab Description The System ... you can adjust the fan's workload according system temperatures or you to record changes in the operating system. 2-14 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to specify a Smart Fan mode. The Smart Fan 5 Auto tab allows you to enable alert notification,...
...tab during the recording process. The Reset button can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. Please note, the recording will run at any time. The System Information Viewer Interface Tabs Information Tab Description The System ... you can adjust the fan's workload according system temperatures or you to record changes in the operating system. 2-14 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to specify a Smart Fan mode. The Smart Fan 5 Auto tab allows you to enable alert notification,...
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2-17 USB DAC-UP 2 GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP 2 allows you want to adjust the voltage and choose an option. The USB DAC-UP 2 Interface Using USB DAC-UP 2 Click the ... output voltage. • Disable USB bus power: Disables the power of your USB device(s). After the system restarts, the settings will be synchronized with the BIOS settings. High-end audio players may connect their own external USB power source. • Voltage Compensation +0.1V: Adds 0.1V to the original output voltage. •...
2-17 USB DAC-UP 2 GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP 2 allows you want to adjust the voltage and choose an option. The USB DAC-UP 2 Interface Using USB DAC-UP 2 Click the ... output voltage. • Disable USB bus power: Disables the power of your USB device(s). After the system restarts, the settings will be synchronized with the BIOS settings. High-end audio players may connect their own external USB power source. • Voltage Compensation +0.1V: Adds 0.1V to the original output voltage. •...
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C. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in BIOS Setup. Before you begin, please prepare the following items: •• At least two SATA hard drives or SSDs (Note 2) (to ensure optimal ...(Note 3) •• A Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. B. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Configure a RAID array in your power supply to the hard drives. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with an M.2 SATA...
C. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in BIOS Setup. Before you begin, please prepare the following items: •• At least two SATA hard drives or SSDs (Note 2) (to ensure optimal ...(Note 3) •• A Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. B. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Configure a RAID array in your power supply to the hard drives. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with an M.2 SATA...
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.... To create RAID, set SATA Mode Selection to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup. Note: When using a PCIe SSD, make sure SATA Controller(s) is enabled. To enter the legacy RAID ROM, refer to Disabled. Configuring SATA controller..., make sure to set the corresponding PCIe Storage Dev on the motherboard you use the EZ RAID feature, follow the steps in "C-1." The BIOS Setup menus described in BIOS Setup Make sure to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (Figure 1). To configure UEFI RAID, follow the steps in "C-2." B. Figure ...
.... To create RAID, set SATA Mode Selection to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup. Note: When using a PCIe SSD, make sure SATA Controller(s) is enabled. To enter the legacy RAID ROM, refer to Disabled. Configuring SATA controller..., make sure to set the corresponding PCIe Storage Dev on the motherboard you use the EZ RAID feature, follow the steps in "C-1." The BIOS Setup menus described in BIOS Setup Make sure to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (Figure 1). To configure UEFI RAID, follow the steps in "C-2." B. Figure ...
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RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the EZ RAID item. C-1. 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 ... you with simplified steps. Click Proceed to the Create tab. Figure 3 - 4 - Then press to move to begin (Figure 3). Step 1: After restarting the computer, enter the BIOS Setup and go to Peripherals.
RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the EZ RAID item. C-1. 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 ... you with simplified steps. Click Proceed to the Create tab. Figure 3 - 4 - Then press to move to begin (Figure 3). Step 1: After restarting the computer, enter the BIOS Setup and go to Peripherals.
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Figure 6 Step 2: After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. UEFI RAID Configuration Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set CSM Support to Disabled (Figure 6). Then enter the Peripherals\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology sub-menu (Figure 7). Figure 7 - 6 - C-2. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup.
Figure 6 Step 2: After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. UEFI RAID Configuration Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set CSM Support to Disabled (Figure 6). Then enter the Peripherals\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology sub-menu (Figure 7). Figure 7 - 6 - C-2. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup.
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...a message which says "Press to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . 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 ...Copyright (C) Intel Corporation. Exit RAID Volumes : None defined. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel® legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to Legacy. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Physical Devices : ID Device Model 1 TOSHIBA DT01ACA1 2 TOSHIBA DT01ACA1 Serial # 763ZLL4FS...
...a message which says "Press to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . 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 ...Copyright (C) Intel Corporation. Exit RAID Volumes : None defined. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel® legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to Legacy. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Physical Devices : ID Device Model 1 TOSHIBA DT01ACA1 2 TOSHIBA DT01ACA1 Serial # 763ZLL4FS...
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... Bootable Yes Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 18 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 6. Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. (Figure...
... Bootable Yes Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 18 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 6. Exit in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION section, including the RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. (Figure...
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... that you are ready to install the operating system. The location of the driver. Installing the RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you provide additional SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process.
... that you are ready to install the operating system. The location of the driver. Installing the RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you provide additional SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process.
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... 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 disabled. The other(s) can only be used to change/remove the Optane™ memory, you install the Optane™ memory in...the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology or Intel(R) Optane Memory application first. •• After enabling the Optane™ memory, the related BIOS settings will cause the operating system to stop functioning correctly. •• If you want to accelerate the system drive, you can select only...
... 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 disabled. The other(s) can only be used to change/remove the Optane™ memory, you install the Optane™ memory in...the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology or Intel(R) Optane Memory application first. •• After enabling the Optane™ memory, the related BIOS settings will cause the operating system to stop functioning correctly. •• If you want to accelerate the system drive, you can select only...