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... Contents Z490M 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 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 11 1-7 Internal Connectors 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 22 2-1 Startup Screen 22 2-2 The Main Menu 23 2-3 Favorites (F11 24 2-4 Tweaker...25 2-5 Settings...30 2-6 System Info...36 2-7 Boot...37 2-8 Save & Exit...40 Chapter 3 Appendix...41 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 41 3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory 43 3-3 Drivers...
... Contents Z490M 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 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 11 1-7 Internal Connectors 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 22 2-1 Startup Screen 22 2-2 The Main Menu 23 2-3 Favorites (F11 24 2-4 Tweaker...25 2-5 Settings...30 2-6 System Info...36 2-7 Boot...37 2-8 Save & Exit...40 Chapter 3 Appendix...41 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 41 3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory 43 3-3 Drivers...
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... one 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) 1 x PCI Express x1 slot (All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™ and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_SB) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 * Refer to "1-7 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices...
... one 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) 1 x PCI Express x1 slot (All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™ and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_SB) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 * Refer to "1-7 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices...
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... DS/SS Due to CPU limitations, read the manual that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. The four memory sockets are unable to prevent hardware damage. •• Memory modules have a foolproof design. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing the memory in only one memory module is recommended...
... DS/SS Due to CPU limitations, read the manual that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. The four memory sockets are unable to prevent hardware damage. •• Memory modules have a foolproof design. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing the memory in only one memory module is recommended...
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... installing the devices, be sure to connect it is the ground wire). Unplug the power cord from overheating. Incorrect connection may result in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is recommended that a system fan be connected to the header. Overheating may lead to turn on the plug) of the LED strip must be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1 1 SYS_FAN2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND Voltage Speed Control Sense PWM Speed Control...
... installing the devices, be sure to connect it is the ground wire). Unplug the power cord from overheating. Incorrect connection may result in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is recommended that a system fan be connected to the header. Overheating may lead to turn on the plug) of the LED strip must be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1 1 SYS_FAN2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND Voltage Speed Control Sense PWM Speed Control...
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... (Chassis Intrusion Header, Gray): Connects to the power switch on when the hard drive is in S3/S4 sleep state SPEAK- SPEAK+ NC NC PW- PWR_LED- Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of a single plug. When connecting your system using the power switch CI- Pin No. Definition Pin No. PWR_LED+ CI+ RES+ HD- A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. configure the...
... (Chassis Intrusion Header, Gray): Connects to the power switch on when the hard drive is in S3/S4 sleep state SPEAK- SPEAK+ NC NC PW- PWR_LED- Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of a single plug. When connecting your system using the power switch CI- Pin No. Definition Pin No. PWR_LED+ CI+ RES+ HD- A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. configure the...
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Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off (S5 shutdown state). B_ USB 0_ B F_USB3 F_USB30 3 19) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by simply pressing the Q-Flash Plus button. S _S B_ _ To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like graphics cards and sound cards. The QFLED will flash when the BIOS matching and flashing activities start and will stop...
Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off (S5 shutdown state). B_ USB 0_ B F_USB3 F_USB30 3 19) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by simply pressing the Q-Flash Plus button. S _S B_ _ To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like graphics cards and sound cards. The QFLED will flash when the BIOS matching and flashing activities start and will stop...
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... user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is recommended that you can press the arrow keys on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS...
... user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is recommended that you can press the arrow keys on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS...
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... to enable voltage optimization to reduce power consumption. (Default: Auto) && Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology (Note) Allows you to determine whether to disable the HT feature for each CPU core. This item is configurable only when Per Core HT Disable Setting is present only when you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode. Depending on the CPU Flex Ratio Settings value if CPU Clock Ratio is set to Auto. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item is set the FCLK frequency...
... to enable voltage optimization to reduce power consumption. (Default: Auto) && Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology (Note) Allows you to determine whether to disable the HT feature for each CPU core. This item is configurable only when Per Core HT Disable Setting is present only when you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode. Depending on the CPU Flex Ratio Settings value if CPU Clock Ratio is set to Auto. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item is set the FCLK frequency...
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...) / DRAM Power Limit Time Allows you to set a current limit for memory Turbo mode and how long it takes to operate at the specified power limit. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of memory auto-tuning. (Default: Auto) && Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. This item is configurable only when Turbo Power Limits is exceeded, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in...
...) / DRAM Power Limit Time Allows you to set a current limit for memory Turbo mode and how long it takes to operate at the specified power limit. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of memory auto-tuning. (Default: Auto) && Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. This item is configurable only when Turbo Power Limits is exceeded, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in...
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... configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Memory Boot Mode Provides memory detection and training methods. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. && Vcore Voltage Mode/SVID offset/BCLK Adaptive Voltage/CPU Graphics Voltage (VAXG)/ DRAM Voltage (CH A/B)/CPU VCCIO/CPU VCCIO 2/CPU System Agent Voltage/VCC Substained/VCCPLL/VCCPLL OC/VCCVTT/PCH Core These items allow you to adjust the CPU Vcore and memory voltages. ƒƒ Advanced Voltage Settings...
... configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Memory Boot Mode Provides memory detection and training methods. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. && Vcore Voltage Mode/SVID offset/BCLK Adaptive Voltage/CPU Graphics Voltage (VAXG)/ DRAM Voltage (CH A/B)/CPU VCCIO/CPU VCCIO 2/CPU System Agent Voltage/VCC Substained/VCCPLL/VCCPLL OC/VCCVTT/PCH Core These items allow you to adjust the CPU Vcore and memory voltages. ƒƒ Advanced Voltage Settings...
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... wake-up event. This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled. (Default: Disabled) && Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to turn on the mouse to Chipset's PCI Express bus. This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. Any Key...
... wake-up event. This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled. (Default: Disabled) && Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to turn on the mouse to Chipset's PCI Express bus. This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. Any Key...
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... the AC power. (Default) ƒƒ IO Ports && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation 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. && Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. (Default: Auto) && DVMT Pre-Allocated Allows you to determine whether to let the onboard graphics enter standby mode to decrease power consumption. (Default: Enabled) && AC BACK...
... the AC power. (Default) ƒƒ IO Ports && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation 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. && Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. (Default: Auto) && DVMT Pre-Allocated Allows you to determine whether to let the onboard graphics enter standby mode to decrease power consumption. (Default: Enabled) && AC BACK...
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...;ƒ Network Stack Configuration && Network Stack Disables or enables booting from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disabled) - 32 - && Aperture Size Allows you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard audio, set this function. (Default: Enabled) ƒƒ Super IO Configuration && Serial Port Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) ƒƒ USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in above 4 GB address space (only if your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding).
...;ƒ Network Stack Configuration && Network Stack Disables or enables booting from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disabled) - 32 - && Aperture Size Allows you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard audio, set this function. (Default: Enabled) ƒƒ Super IO Configuration && Serial Port Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) ƒƒ USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in above 4 GB address space (only if your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding).
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... Configuration Displays information on LAN configuration and related configuration options. - 33 - This item is configurable only when Network Stack is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables the power saving feature, ALPM (Aggressive Link Power Management), for the Chipset SATA controllers. (Default: Disabled) && Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 Enables or disables each SATA port. (Default: Enabled) && Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug...
... Configuration Displays information on LAN configuration and related configuration options. - 33 - This item is configurable only when Network Stack is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables the power saving feature, ALPM (Aggressive Link Power Management), for the Chipset SATA controllers. (Default: Disabled) && Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 Enables or disables each SATA port. (Default: Enabled) && Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug...
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... boot. && Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. The Software Controlled option allows you to enable or disable this setting. (Default: Auto) && 3DMark01 Enhancement Allows you to set to On. Off Disables the selected lighting mode when the system enters S3/S4/S5 state. (Default) On Enables the selected lighting mode when the system enters S3/S4/S5 state. && Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Enables or disables...
... boot. && Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. The Software Controlled option allows you to enable or disable this setting. (Default: Auto) && 3DMark01 Enhancement Allows you to set to On. Off Disables the selected lighting mode when the system enters S3/S4/S5 state. (Default) On Enables the selected lighting mode when the system enters S3/S4/S5 state. && Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Enables or disables...
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... 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. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. (Default) && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM...
... 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. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. (Default) && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM...
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... Control PCIe Storage Devices to Manual. To enter the legacy RAID ROM, refer to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup. Then save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. To configure UEFI RAID, follow the steps in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. (Note 1) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to set up a RAID set either with identical model and capacity). (Note 2) •• Windows setup disc. •• Motherboard driver disc. •• A USB thumb drive...
... Control PCIe Storage Devices to Manual. To enter the legacy RAID ROM, refer to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup. Then save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. To configure UEFI RAID, follow the steps in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. (Note 1) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to set up a RAID set either with identical model and capacity). (Note 2) •• Windows setup disc. •• Motherboard driver disc. •• A USB thumb drive...
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... Select Disks item, select the hard drives to quickly configure a RAID array with the installation of hard drives you have selected the stripe block size, set from 4 KB to begin . 3. The stripe block size can see the new RAID volume. Under RAID Volumes you to be included in MAIN MENU and press . Configuring Legacy RAID ROM You'll need a discrete graphics card to enter the Create RAID Volume screen. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. If...
... Select Disks item, select the hard drives to quickly configure a RAID array with the installation of hard drives you have selected the stripe block size, set from 4 KB to begin . 3. The stripe block size can see the new RAID volume. Under RAID Volumes you to be included in MAIN MENU and press . Configuring Legacy RAID ROM You'll need a discrete graphics card to enter the Create RAID Volume screen. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. If...
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... browse to load the driver appears, select Browse. 3. When a screen as follows: \IRST\f6flpy-x64 4. Intel® Optane™ memory 2. The Optane™ memory must have Windows 10 64-bit (or later version) installed on the number of the driver. The motherboard driver disc (Note) If the system already has Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed, you to the USB flash drive and select the location of the hard drives being installed).
... browse to load the driver appears, select Browse. 3. When a screen as follows: \IRST\f6flpy-x64 4. Intel® Optane™ memory 2. The Optane™ memory must have Windows 10 64-bit (or later version) installed on the number of the driver. The motherboard driver disc (Note) If the system already has Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed, you to the USB flash drive and select the location of the hard drives being installed).
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... Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration mode If the SATA controller has been configured in AHCI mode, please follow the steps below : 1. Follow the on the Intel® Optane™ Memory screen. 4. Doing so will remain even after a BIOS update. - 44 - Enter the operating system, launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the Start menu and make sure USE RST Legacy OROM is disabled and RST Control PCIe Storage Devices is disabled. 2.
... Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration mode If the SATA controller has been configured in AHCI mode, please follow the steps below : 1. Follow the on the Intel® Optane™ Memory screen. 4. Doing so will remain even after a BIOS update. - 44 - Enter the operating system, launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the Start menu and make sure USE RST Legacy OROM is disabled and RST Control PCIe Storage Devices is disabled. 2.
