Unique Features Introduction
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... 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 access Q-Flash. The following procedure assumes that you to save the current BIOS file. •• Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. •• If the BIOS update file is saved. B. In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to a USB flash drive. Select the BIOS update file...
... 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 access Q-Flash. The following procedure assumes that you to save the current BIOS file. •• Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. •• If the BIOS update file is saved. B. In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to a USB flash drive. Select the BIOS update file...
Unique Features Introduction
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... the system restarts. B. 1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus A. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to GIGABYTE.bin. (Note: The USB flash drive must use the FAT32 file system.) 3. Please turn on the power supply before connecting the USB flash drive to the 12V power connector (connect either one if there are two) and main power connector. 4. Using Q-Flash Plus Press the Q-Flash Plus button and the system will reboot again and boot from the main BIOS; default setting for the BIOS switch: Boot from the main BIOS. - 6 - Before You...
... the system restarts. B. 1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus A. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to GIGABYTE.bin. (Note: The USB flash drive must use the FAT32 file system.) 3. Please turn on the power supply before connecting the USB flash drive to the 12V power connector (connect either one if there are two) and main power connector. 4. Using Q-Flash Plus Press the Q-Flash Plus button and the system will reboot again and boot from the main BIOS; default setting for the BIOS switch: Boot from the main BIOS. - 6 - Before You...
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... AC Power Loss setting right in BIOS Setup. It allows you click the Enter BIOS Setup Now button, the system will take effect on next boot. If you to enable or disable the fast boot function to shorten OS boot time. •• Next Boot After AC Power Loss: This option is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.) After you configure the settings, click Save to select the system bootup mode...
... AC Power Loss setting right in BIOS Setup. It allows you click the Enter BIOS Setup Now button, the system will take effect on next boot. If you to enable or disable the fast boot function to shorten OS boot time. •• Next Boot After AC Power Loss: This option is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.) After you configure the settings, click Save to select the system bootup mode...
RAID Setup Guide
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Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C. Configuring a RAID Set (Z690 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. Installing hard drives...2 B. Configuring a RAID Array...3 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System 7 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management 8 A.
Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C. Configuring a RAID Set (Z690 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. Installing hard drives...2 B. Configuring a RAID Array...3 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System 7 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management 8 A.
RAID Setup Guide
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...® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller. (Note 2) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create RAID array on the motherboard. Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in your power supply to the hard drives. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. (Note 3) Refer to the "Internal Connectors" section of the smallest drive Yes To create a RAID set either with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disc...
...® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller. (Note 2) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create RAID array on the motherboard. Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in your power supply to the hard drives. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. (Note 3) Refer to the "Internal Connectors" section of the smallest drive Yes To create a RAID set either with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disc...
RAID Setup Guide
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... to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 7 - Method 2: Go to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on an M.2 PCIe SSD or a RAID volume, you want to install an operating system on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to your USB thumb drive. Refer to the steps below appears, select Intel RST VMD Controller...
... to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 7 - Method 2: Go to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on an M.2 PCIe SSD or a RAID volume, you want to install an operating system on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to your USB thumb drive. Refer to the steps below appears, select Intel RST VMD Controller...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... the power is turned off, the battery on . Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to boot. For instructions on the motherboard. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default...
... the power is turned off, the battery on . Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to boot. For instructions on the motherboard. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... to decrease power consumption. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to let the CPU enter C8 mode in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is configurable only when per Core HT Disable Settings (Note) && Core HT Disable (Note) Allows you to determine whether to Manual. This item is set to disable the...
... to decrease power consumption. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to let the CPU enter C8 mode in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is configurable only when per Core HT Disable Settings (Note) && Core HT Disable (Note) Allows you to determine whether to Manual. This item is set to disable the...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... configurable only when C-States Control is set the power limit for CPU/platform/memory Turbo mode and how long it takes to Enabled. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this function. Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note) Uses Profile 2 settings. && System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this setting. dd Turbo Per Core Limit Control (Note) Allows you to control each CPU core limit separately. && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS...
... configurable only when C-States Control is set the power limit for CPU/platform/memory Turbo mode and how long it takes to Enabled. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this function. Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note) Uses Profile 2 settings. && System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this setting. dd Turbo Per Core Limit Control (Note) Allows you to control each CPU core limit separately. && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics. If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. Options: Auto, PCIE x8/x8, PCIE x8/x4/x4. && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is divided. IO Ports && Initial Display Output (Note 1) Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card...
... DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics. If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. Options: Auto, PCIE x8/x8, PCIE x8/x4/x4. && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is divided. IO Ports && Initial Display Output (Note 1) Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... configurable only when Network Stack is connected to the Internet. 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). Before installing APP Center, make sure the system is enabled. && IPv6 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv6. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is installed. Network Stack Configuration && Network Stack Disables or enables booting...
... configurable only when Network Stack is connected to the Internet. 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). Before installing APP Center, make sure the system is enabled. && IPv6 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv6. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is installed. Network Stack Configuration && Network Stack Disables or enables booting...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... chipset SATA controllers. && Port Enables or disables each SATA port. && SATA Port DevSlp Allows you to determine whether to let the connected SATA device go into sleep mode. && Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. && Configured as eSATA Enables or disables support for instructions on the SATA/M.2 connector you to configure the VMD controllers. To create RAID configurations, set Enable VMD controller to Enabled and set the number of times to check the presence of GIGABYTE's website for external SATA devices. VMD setup menu...
... chipset SATA controllers. && Port Enables or disables each SATA port. && SATA Port DevSlp Allows you to determine whether to let the connected SATA device go into sleep mode. && Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. && Configured as eSATA Enables or disables support for instructions on the SATA/M.2 connector you to configure the VMD controllers. To create RAID configurations, set Enable VMD controller to Enabled and set the number of times to check the presence of GIGABYTE's website for external SATA devices. VMD setup menu...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... to the hardware specification of each slot. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. && PCH PCIe Link Speed Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 22 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this button to Boot on Safe Mode Use the button to boot the system in safe mode. && Onboard DB Port LED Allows you to enable or disable the LED lighting of the motherboard debug LEDs when the system is on. && Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Enables or disables Intel® PTT...
... to the hardware specification of each slot. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. && PCH PCIe Link Speed Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 22 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this button to Boot on Safe Mode Use the button to boot the system in safe mode. && Onboard DB Port LED Allows you to enable or disable the LED lighting of the motherboard debug LEDs when the system is on. && Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Enables or disables Intel® PTT...
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... type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Do not launch Disables option ROM. UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. && VGA Support...
... type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Do not launch Disables option ROM. UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. && VGA Support...
User Manual
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... rev. 1.2) - 2-2 Product Specifications CPU LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® Z690 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio Support for DDR4 3200/3000/2933/2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to...
... rev. 1.2) - 2-2 Product Specifications CPU LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® Z690 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio Support for DDR4 3200/3000/2933/2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to...
User Manual
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...8482; Memory can only be enabled on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header 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, available through the internal USB header - 1 x USB...
...8482; Memory can only be enabled on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header 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, available through the internal USB header - 1 x USB...
User Manual
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... by motherboard model. RGB Fusion - Game Boost - ON/OFF Charge - Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on the fan (pump) you install. 1 x 256 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for Z690M A ELITE AX DDR4. - 10 - Back Panel Connectors 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports ...
... by motherboard model. RGB Fusion - Game Boost - ON/OFF Charge - Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on the fan (pump) you install. 1 x 256 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for Z690M A ELITE AX DDR4. - 10 - Back Panel Connectors 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports ...
User Manual
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... connect to the reset switch on /off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (please navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "RST_SW (MULTIKEY)" for more information). 21) RST_SW/RST (Reset Button/Reset Jumper) The reset button (RST_SW) allows users...
... connect to the reset switch on /off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (please navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "RST_SW (MULTIKEY)" for more information). 21) RST_SW/RST (Reset Button/Reset Jumper) The reset button (RST_SW) allows users...
User Manual
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... clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. •• Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in system's failure to clear the CMOS values. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for how to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is turned off, the battery...
... clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. •• Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in system's failure to clear the CMOS values. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for how to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is turned off, the battery...
User Manual
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... the USB thumb drive and then browse to install the Intel® RST VMD Controller driver first during the OS installation process. If you want to install an operating system on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to install the operating system. When the screen requesting you to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 34 - Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup disc...
... the USB thumb drive and then browse to install the Intel® RST VMD Controller driver first during the OS installation process. If you want to install an operating system on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to install the operating system. When the screen requesting you to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 34 - Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup disc...