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... the Memory 19 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 19 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 20 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 21 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration 22 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 23 1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches and LEDs 25 1-9 Internal Connectors 27 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 41 2-1 Startup Screen 42 2-2 The Main Menu 43 2-3 Favorites (F11 45 2-4 Tweaker...46 2-5 Settings...53 2-6 System Info...62 2-7 Boot...63 2-8 Save & Exit...66 Chapter 3 Configuring a RAID Set 67 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 67 3-2 Installing the RAID/AHCI Driver...
... the Memory 19 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 19 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 20 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 21 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration 22 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 23 1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches and LEDs 25 1-9 Internal Connectors 27 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 41 2-1 Startup Screen 42 2-2 The Main Menu 43 2-3 Favorites (F11 45 2-4 Tweaker...46 2-5 Settings...53 2-6 System Info...62 2-7 Boot...63 2-8 Save & Exit...66 Chapter 3 Configuring a RAID Set 67 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 67 3-2 Installing the RAID/AHCI Driver...
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Z490 AORUS MASTER WF (Z490 AORUS MASTER WATERFORCE) Motherboard Block Diagram PCI Express 3.0 Bus CPU CLK+/- (100~500 MHz) Switch x16 x16 DDR4 3200/3000/2933/2666/2400/2133 MHz LGA1200 CPU or DDI HDMI 1.4 1 PCI Express x16 2 PCI Express x8 DMI 3.0 M2A_CPU M2P_SB 4 SATA 6Gb/s (SATA3 0~3) SATA3 4/5 M2M_SB or LAN RJ45 M.2 CNVi WIFI Switch Intel® 2.5GbE LAN x4 x4 x1 PCI Express 3.0 Bus SPI Dual BIOS Bus TPM LPC iTE® Bus Super I/O Intel® Z490 2 USB Type-C™, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 3 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A 4 USB 3.2 Gen...
Z490 AORUS MASTER WF (Z490 AORUS MASTER WATERFORCE) Motherboard Block Diagram PCI Express 3.0 Bus CPU CLK+/- (100~500 MHz) Switch x16 x16 DDR4 3200/3000/2933/2666/2400/2133 MHz LGA1200 CPU or DDI HDMI 1.4 1 PCI Express x16 2 PCI Express x8 DMI 3.0 M2A_CPU M2P_SB 4 SATA 6Gb/s (SATA3 0~3) SATA3 4/5 M2M_SB or LAN RJ45 M.2 CNVi WIFI Switch Intel® 2.5GbE LAN x4 x4 x1 PCI Express 3.0 Bus SPI Dual BIOS Bus TPM LPC iTE® Bus Super I/O Intel® Z490 2 USB Type-C™, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 3 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A 4 USB 3.2 Gen...
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... Specifications CPU Support for 10th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 processors/Intel® Core™ i7 processors/ Intel® Core™ i5 processors/Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/ Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1200 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® Z490 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ...
... Specifications CPU Support for 10th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 processors/Intel® Core™ i7 processors/ Intel® Core™ i5 processors/Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/ Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1200 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® Z490 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ...
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...the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling CPU fan header 4 x system fan headers 2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers 2 x addressable LED strip headers 2 x RGB LED strip headers 3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB Type-C™ header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x noise detection header 2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connectors...
...the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling CPU fan header 4 x system fan headers 2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers 2 x addressable LED strip headers 2 x RGB LED strip headers 3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB Type-C™ header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x noise detection header 2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connectors...
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... Voltage detection Temperature detection Fan speed detection Water cooling flow rate detection Overheating warning Fan fail warning Fan speed control * Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on motherboard specifications. - @BIOS - Noise detection 2 x 256 Mbit flash Use of each application may vary by motherboard model. Smart Backup - Fast Boot - Supported functions of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for Xpress Install Hardware Installation - 12...
... Voltage detection Temperature detection Fan speed detection Water cooling flow rate detection Overheating warning Fan fail warning Fan speed control * Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on motherboard specifications. - @BIOS - Noise detection 2 x 256 Mbit flash Use of each application may vary by motherboard model. Smart Backup - Fast Boot - Supported functions of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for Xpress Install Hardware Installation - 12...
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... power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Turn on the card until it is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with your operating system. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your card. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card...
... power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Turn on the card until it is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with your operating system. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your card. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card...
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... AMD RADEON SETTINGS screen. CrossFire(Note)/SLI bridge connectors -- Refer to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Windows 10 64-bit operating system -- Step 3: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots. To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the manual that came with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver -- System Requirements -- Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. Procedure and driver screen for more information about enabling CrossFire/SLI technology. 1-6 Setting up AMD...
... AMD RADEON SETTINGS screen. CrossFire(Note)/SLI bridge connectors -- Refer to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Windows 10 64-bit operating system -- Step 3: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots. To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the manual that came with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver -- System Requirements -- Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. Procedure and driver screen for more information about enabling CrossFire/SLI technology. 1-6 Setting up AMD...
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... defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for more information. - 23 - You can use the clear CMOS button when the system is on your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution is 4096x2160@30 Hz, but the system is not powered on the monitor being used. It also supports up to the USB 2.0 specification. After installing the HDMI device, make sure to insert the USB flash drive into this port for USB devices. Use...
... defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for more information. - 23 - You can use the clear CMOS button when the system is on your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution is 4096x2160@30 Hz, but the system is not powered on the monitor being used. It also supports up to the USB 2.0 specification. After installing the HDMI device, make sure to insert the USB flash drive into this port for USB devices. Use...
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... LEDs The status LEDs show whether the CPU, memory, graphics card, and operating system are working normally; if the BOOT LED is not working properly after system power-on , that means you haven't entered the operating system yet. Hardware Installation B S_ B F _0 _F _0 F If the CPU/DRAM/VGA LED is on, that means the corresponding device is on . The SB switch allows enabling or disabling of the Dual BIOS function. 1 The LED indicator...
... LEDs The status LEDs show whether the CPU, memory, graphics card, and operating system are working normally; if the BOOT LED is not working properly after system power-on , that means you haven't entered the operating system yet. Hardware Installation B S_ B F _0 _F _0 F If the CPU/DRAM/VGA LED is on, that means the corresponding device is on . The SB switch allows enabling or disabling of the Dual BIOS function. 1 The LED indicator...
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... to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). 21) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to replace the battery by removing the battery: 1. Hardware Installation Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Replace the battery. 4. 20) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your devices may be accurate...
... to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). 21) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to replace the battery by removing the battery: 1. Hardware Installation Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Replace the battery. 4. 20) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your devices may be accurate...
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.... To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery or the clear CMOS jumper/button in system malfunction. •• It is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS, it with caution. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values...
.... To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery or the clear CMOS jumper/button in system malfunction. •• It is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS, it with caution. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values...
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.... - 47 - BIOS Setup Options are: Normal(800Mhz), 1GHz, 400MHz. (Default: 1GHz) && Hyper-Threading Technology Allows you to determine whether to disable the CPU Ring ratio auto-down function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is present only when you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && No. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. Advanced CPU Settings && CPU Over Temperature Protection...
.... - 47 - BIOS Setup Options are: Normal(800Mhz), 1GHz, 400MHz. (Default: 1GHz) && Hyper-Threading Technology Allows you to determine whether to disable the CPU Ring ratio auto-down function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is present only when you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && No. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. Advanced CPU Settings && CPU Over Temperature Protection...
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... manually adjust the memory reference clock. (Default: Auto) && Memory Odd Ratio (100/133 or 200/266) Enabled allows Qclk to run in odd frequency. (Default: Auto) Advanced Memory Settings && Memory Multiplier Tweaker Provides different levels of memory auto-tuning. (Default: Auto) && Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note 1) This item is present only when you install a CPU that support this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory...
... manually adjust the memory reference clock. (Default: Auto) && Memory Odd Ratio (100/133 or 200/266) Enabled allows Qclk to run in odd frequency. (Default: Auto) Advanced Memory Settings && Memory Multiplier Tweaker Provides different levels of memory auto-tuning. (Default: Auto) && Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note 1) This item is present only when you install a CPU that support this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory...
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...of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX (Note) 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 PCIEX8 slot as the first display. PCIe 3 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX4 slot as the first display. && Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. (Default: Auto) && DVMT Pre-Allocated Allows you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics. Options are...
...of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX (Note) 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 PCIEX8 slot as the first display. PCIe 3 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX4 slot as the first display. && Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. (Default: Auto) && DVMT Pre-Allocated Allows you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics. Options are...
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... boot support for IPv6. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. (Default: 1) NVMe Configuration Displays information on your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding). This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && IPv6 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv6 PXE Support. BIOS Setup - 56 - && Above 4G Decoding Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be used in above 4 GB address space (only if your M.2 NVME PCIe SSD if installed...
... boot support for IPv6. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. (Default: 1) NVMe Configuration Displays information on your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding). This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && IPv6 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv6 PXE Support. BIOS Setup - 56 - && Above 4G Decoding Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be used in above 4 GB address space (only if your M.2 NVME PCIe SSD if installed...
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...Speed Allows you to set the mouse cursor movement speed. (Default: 1 X) && Windows 10 Features Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. (Default: Windows 10) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. (Default) Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the storage device controller. Do not launch Disables option ROM. UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM...
...Speed Allows you to set the mouse cursor movement speed. (Default: 1 X) && Windows 10 Features Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. (Default: Windows 10) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. (Default) Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the storage device controller. Do not launch Disables option ROM. UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM...
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... Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to Settings\IO Ports\SATA And RST Configuration and make sure USE RST Legacy OROM is set CSM Support to Enabled and Storage Boot Option Control to configure a RAID array. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Delete RAID Volume 3. Next, go to Boot and set to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Press + to Enabled. Reset Disks to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 13). Acceleration Options 6. All Rights Reserved. 1. Exit RAID Volumes : None defined. After the POST memory test...
... Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to Settings\IO Ports\SATA And RST Configuration and make sure USE RST Legacy OROM is set CSM Support to Enabled and Storage Boot Option Control to configure a RAID array. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Delete RAID Volume 3. Next, go to Boot and set to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Press + to Enabled. Reset Disks to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 13). Acceleration Options 6. All Rights Reserved. 1. Exit RAID Volumes : None defined. After the POST memory test...
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...; Rapid Storage Technology utility installed, you back up the data before installing the Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory System Acceleration application. All data on -screen instructions to proceed. B. Click Enable. Step 2: After re-entering the operating system, follow the steps below: Step 1: After entering the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disc into your SATA controller mode back to be a SATA hard drive or M.2 SATA SSD. 5. When completed, restart the system. Configuring a RAID Set...
...; Rapid Storage Technology utility installed, you back up the data before installing the Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory System Acceleration application. All data on -screen instructions to proceed. B. Click Enable. Step 2: After re-entering the operating system, follow the steps below: Step 1: After entering the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disc into your SATA controller mode back to be a SATA hard drive or M.2 SATA SSD. 5. When completed, restart the system. Configuring a RAID Set...
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... to the BIOS Setup, make sure CSM Support under the Boot menu is set to Manual. to enable the Optane™ memory installed in the M2P_SB connector, set PCIe Storage Dev On Port 17 to RST Controlled; The other(s) can select specific folders, files, or applications to accelerate using the Intel® Optane™ Memory Pinning function. (The Optane™ memory used must disable it using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology or Intel(R) Optane Memory application first...
... to the BIOS Setup, make sure CSM Support under the Boot menu is set to Manual. to enable the Optane™ memory installed in the M2P_SB connector, set PCIe Storage Dev On Port 17 to RST Controlled; The other(s) can select specific folders, files, or applications to accelerate using the Intel® Optane™ Memory Pinning function. (The Optane™ memory used must disable it using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology or Intel(R) Optane Memory application first...
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... working properly. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. Select "Save & Exit Setup" to enter BIOS Setup. The problem is verified and solved. Plug in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. Yes Reinstall the operating system. The problem is verified and solved. No The hard drive, connector, or cable might fail. No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. Yes Turn off the computer and connect the hard drive...
... working properly. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. Select "Save & Exit Setup" to enter BIOS Setup. The problem is verified and solved. Plug in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. Yes Reinstall the operating system. The problem is verified and solved. No The hard drive, connector, or cable might fail. No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. Yes Turn off the computer and connect the hard drive...