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Gigabyte Z490M (rev. 1.0) User Manual
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Z490M
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-Z490M-1001R
Copyright
© 2020 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
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Identifying Your Motherboard Revision
The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV:
1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before
updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.
Example:
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Table of Contents
Z490M Motherboard Layout ............................................................................................4
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ....................................................................................5
1-1 Installation Precautions ....................................................................................... 5
1-2 ProductSpecications ........................................................................................ 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 .................................................................................................20
2-1 Startup Screen .................................................................................................. 20
2-2 The Main Menu ................................................................................................. 21
2-3 Favorites (F11) .................................................................................................. 22
2-4 Tweaker ............................................................................................................ 23
2-5 Settings ............................................................................................................. 28
2-6 System Info. ...................................................................................................... 33
2-7 Boot................................................................................................................... 34
2-8 Save & Exit ....................................................................................................... 37
Chapter 3 Appendix .....................................................................................................38
3-1 ConguringaRAIDSet..................................................................................... 38
3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory................................................................. 40
3-3 DriversInstallation ............................................................................................ 42
RegulatoryNotices ...................................................................................................... 43
Contact Us .................................................................................................................. 44
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Z490M Motherboard Layout
* The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
The box contents are subject to change without notice.
Box Contents
5Z490M motherboard 5User's Manual
5Motherboard driver disc 5Two SATA cables
(Note) TheM.2connectorisreservedonly.Nofunctionalities.
THB_C2
KB_MS_U32
DVI
DP_HDMI
U32_LAN
LGA1200
ATX
AUDIO
DDR4_A1
DDR4_A2
DDR4_B1
DDR4_B2
ATX_12V_2X4
Intel® Z490
CLR_CMOS
M_BIOS
PCIEX1
PCIEX4
PCIEX16
F_U32
CODEC
Z490M
F_USB1LED_C1THB_C1
F_AUDIO
SYS_FAN3
F_USB2COM SPI_TPM F_PANEL
SYS_FAN1
SYS_FAN2
CPU_FAN
iTE®
Super I/O
M2A_SB
426080
M2Q_CPU (Note)
60 80
SATA3
SATA3
1 3
0 2
5
4
BAT
Intel® GbE
LAN
D_LED1
QFLASH_PLUS
QFLED
110
U32C
U32G2
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
1-1 Installation Precautions
The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can
becomedamagedasaresultofelectrostaticdischarge(ESD).Priortoinstallation,carefullyread
the user's manual and follow these procedures:
•Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard.
•Priortoinstallation, donotremoveorbreakmotherboardS/N(SerialNumber)stickeror
warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.
•Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before
installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.
•When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make
sure they are connected tightly and securely.
•When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.
•It isbest to wear anelectrostatic discharge (ESD)wrist strap when handlingelectronic
componentssuchasamotherboard,CPUormemory.IfyoudonothaveanESDwriststrap,
keepyourhandsdryandrsttouchametalobjecttoeliminatestaticelectricity.
•Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an
electrostatic shielding container.
•Before connecting or unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure
the power supply has been turned off.
•Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to
the local voltage standard.
•Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware
components are connected.
•To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the
motherboard circuit or its components.
•Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or
within the computer casing.
•Donotplacethecomputersystemonanunevensurface.
•Donotplacethecomputersysteminahigh-temperatureorwetenvironment.
•Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system
components as well as physical harm to the user.
•If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the
product,pleaseconsultacertiedcomputertechnician.
•If you use an adapter, extension power cable, or power strip, ensure to consult with its
installation and/or grounding instructions.
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1-2 ProductSpecications
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 4xDDR4DIMMsocketssupportingupto128GB(32GBsingleDIMMcapacity)
of system memory
Dualchannelmemoryarchitecture
SupportforDDR43200/2933/2666/2400/2133MHzmemorymodules
* Tosupport3200MHz,youmustuseXMPmemory.
Supportfor ECC Un-bufferedDIMM1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in
non-ECC mode)
Supportfornon-ECCUn-bufferedDIMM1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16memorymodules
SupportforExtremeMemoryProle(XMP)memorymodules
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory
modules.)
Onboard
Graphics
Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel®HDGraphicssupport:
- 1xDVI-Dport,supportingamaximumresolutionof1920x1200@60Hz
* TheDVI-DportdoesnotsupportD-Subconnectionbyadapter.
- 1xDisplayPort,supportingamaximumresolutionof4096x2304@60Hz
* SupportforDisplayPort1.4version,HDCP2.3,andHDR.
- 1xHDMIport,supportingamaximumresolutionof4096x2160@30Hz
* SupportforHDMI1.4versionandHDCP2.3.
Support for up to 3 displays at the same time
Maximum shared memory of 512 MB
Audio Realtek® ALC887 codec
HighDenitionAudio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
* Tocongure7.1-channelaudio,youneedtoopentheaudiosoftwareandselect
Deviceadvanced settings >PlaybackDevice to changethe default settingrst.
PleasevisitGIGABYTE'swebsitefordetailsonconguringtheaudiosoftware.
LAN Intel®GbELANchip(1000 Mbit/100 Mbit)
Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
* For optimum performance, if only 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.)
Multi-Graphics
Technology SupportforAMDQuad-GPUCrossFire™and2-WayAMDCrossFire™ technologies
Storage Interface 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe
x4/x2SSDsupport)(M2A_SB)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
SupportforRAID0,RAID1,RAID5,andRAID10
* Referto"1-7InternalConnectors,"fortheinstallationnoticesfortheM.2andSATA
connectors.
Intel® Optane™MemoryReady
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USB Chipset:
- 1 x USB Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel
- 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through
the internal USB header)
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers
Internal
Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1x8-pinATX12Vpowerconnector
1 x CPU fan header
3 x system fan headers
1 x addressableLEDstripheader
1xRGBLEDstripheader
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connectors
1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI
2.0 module only)
1 x serial port header
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
Back Panel
Connectors
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
1xDVI-Dport
1xDisplayPort
1xHDMIport
1 x USB Type-C™ port, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
1xRJ-45port
3 x audio jacks
I/O Controller iTE® I/O Controller Chip
Hardware
Monitor
Voltagedetection
Temperature detection
Fan speed detection
Overheating warning
Fan fail warning
Fan speed control
* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the fan you install.
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BIOS 1x256Mbitash
Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
PnP1.0a,DMI2.7,WfM2.0,SMBIOS2.7,ACPI5.0
Unique Features Support for APP Center
* Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported
functionsofeachapplicationmayalsovarydependingonmotherboardspecications.
- @BIOS
- EasyTune
- Fast Boot
- Game Boost
- ON/OFFCharge
- RGBFusion
- Smart Backup
- SystemInformationViewer
Support for Q-Flash Plus
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Xpress Install
Bundled
Software
Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
cFosSpeed
Operating
System Support for Windows 10 64-bit
Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm
* GIGABYTEreservestherighttomakeanychangestotheproductspecicationsandproduct-relatedinformationwithout
prior notice.
Please visit GIGABYTE's website
for support lists of CPU, memory
modules,SSDs,andM.2devices.
Please visit the Support\Utility List
page on GIGABYTE's website to
download the latest version of apps.
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1-3 Installing the CPU
ReadthefollowingguidelinesbeforeyoubegintoinstalltheCPU:
•Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing
the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
•Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may
locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.)
•Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.
•DonotturnonthecomputeriftheCPUcoolerisnotinstalled,other wiseoverheatinganddamage
of the CPU may occur.
•SettheCPUhostfrequencyinaccordancewiththeCPUspecications.Itisnotrecommended
thatthesystembusfrequencybesetbeyondhardwarespecicationssinceitdoesnotmeetthe
standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard
specications,pleasedosoaccordingtoyourhardwarespecicationsincludingtheCPU,graphics
card, memory, hard drive, etc.
Installing the CPU
Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.
1-4 Installing the Memory
Readthefollowingguidelinesbeforeyoubegintoinstallthememory:
•Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the
same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.)
•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing
the memory to prevent hardware damage.
•Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction.
If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.
DualChannelMemoryConguration
ThismotherboardprovidesfourmemorysocketsandsupportsDualChannelTechnology.Afterthememory
isinstalled,theBIOSwillautomaticallydetectthespecicationsandcapacityofthememory.EnablingDual
Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.
Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on hardware installation.
Do not remove the CPU socket cover before inserting the CPU. It may pop off from the load
plate automatically during the process of re-engaging the lever after you insert the CPU.
Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU
NotchNotch
LGA1200 CPU
Alignment
Key
Alignment
Key
LGA1200 CPU Socket
Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket
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1-5 Installing an Expansion Card
Readthefollowingguidelinesbeforeyoubegintoinstallanexpansioncard:
•Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came
with your expansion card.
•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing
an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
DuetoCPUlimitations,readthefollowingguidelinesbeforeinstallingthememoryinDualChannelmode.
1. DualChannelmodecannotbeenabledifonlyonememorymoduleisinstalled.
2. WhenenablingDual Channelmodewithtwoor fourmemory modules, it is recommendedthat
memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
The four memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following:
ChannelA:DDR4_A1,DDR4_A2
ChannelB:DDR4_B1,DDR4_B2
1-6 Back Panel Connectors
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port
TheUSB3.2Gen1portsupportstheUSB3.2Gen1specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB2.0
specication.
DVI-D Port (Note)
TheDVI-Dpor tconformstotheDVI-Dspecicationandsupportsamaximumresolutionof1920x1200@60Hz
(the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used). Connect a monitor that supports
DVI-Dconnectiontothisport.
DisplayPort
DisplayPortdelivershighqualitydigitalimagingandaudio,supportingbi-directionalaudiotransmission.
DisplayPortcansupportbothDPCPandHDCP2.3contentprotectionmechanisms.Itprovidesimproved
visualssupportingRec.2020(WideColorGamut)andHighDynamicRange(HDR)forBlu-rayUHD
playback.YoucanusethisporttoconnectyourDisplayPort-supportedmonitor.Note:TheDisplayPort
Technologycansuppor tamaximumresolutionof409 6x2304@60Hzbuttheactualresolutionssuppor ted
depend on the monitor being used.
RecommandedDualChannelMemoryConguration:
DDR4_A1 DDR4_A2 DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2
2 Modules - - DS/SS - - DS/SS
4 Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS
(SS=Single-Sided,DS=Double-Sided,"--"=NoMemory)
(Note) TheDVI-DportdoesnotsupportD-Subconnectionbyadapter.
•Whenremovingthecableconnectedtoabackpanelconnector,rstremovethecablefromyour
device and then remove it from the motherboard.
•Whenremovingthecable,pullitstraightoutfromtheconnector.Donotrockitsidetosideto
prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.
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USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port (Q-Flash Plus Port)
TheUSB3.2Gen1portsupportstheUSB3.2Gen1specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB2.0
specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.BeforeusingQ-FlashPlus(Note), make sure to insert the
USBashdriveintothisportrst.
Line In/Rear Speaker Out (Blue)
The line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.
Line Out/Front Speaker Out (Green)
The line out jack.
Mic In/Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out (Pink)
The Mic in jack.
(Note) ToenabletheQ-FlashPlusfunctionpleasevisitthe"UniqueFeatures"webpageofGIGABYTE'swebsite.
•Tosetupatriple-displayconguration,youmustinstallmotherboarddriversintheoperatingsystemrst.
•AfterinstallingtheDisplayPort/HDMIdevice,makesuretosetthedefaultsoundplaybackdevicetoDisplayPort/
HDMI.(Theitemnamemaydifferdependingonyouroperatingsystem.)
HDMI Port
TheHDMIportsupportsHDCP2.3andDolbyTrueHDandDTSHDMaster
Audioformats.Italsosupportsupto192KHz/16bit7.1-channelLPCMaudio
output.YoucanusethisporttoconnectyourHDMI-supportedmonitor.The
maximumsupported resolution is 4096x2160@30 Hz, but the actual resolutions supported are
dependent on the monitor being used.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Port (Red)
TheUSB3.2Gen2Type-AportsupportstheUSB3.2Gen2specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB
3.2Gen1andUSB2.0specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.
USB Type-C™ Port
ThereversibleUSBportsupportstheUSB3.2Gen1specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB2.0
specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.
RJ-45 LAN Port
TheGigabitEthernetLANportprovidesInternetconnectionatupto1Gbpsdatarate.Thefollowing
describesthestatesoftheLANportLEDs.
ActivityLED
Connection/
SpeedLED
LANPort
ActivityLED:
Connection/SpeedLED:
State Description
Orange 1 Gbps data rate
Green 100 Mbps data rate
Off 10 Mbps data rate
State Description
Blinking Datatransmissionorreceivingisoccurring
On Nodatatransmissionorreceivingisoccurring
AudioJackCongurations:
Jack Headphone/
2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel
LineIn/RearSpeakerOut a a a
Line Out/Front Speaker Out a a a a
Mic In/Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out a a
Front Panel Line Out/Side Speaker Out a
PleasevisitGIGABYTE'swebsitefordetailsonconguringtheaudiosoftware.
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1-7 Internal Connectors
Readthefollowingguidelinesbeforeconnectingexternaldevices:
•First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect.
•Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power
cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.
•After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has
been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard.
4 98
11
7
17
2
7
510 14
1
4
15 12 13
34
1) ATX_12V_2X4
2) ATX
3) CPU_FAN
4) SYS_FAN1/2/3
5) LED_C1
6) D_LED1
7) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5
8) M2A_SB
9) F_PANEL
10) F_ AUDIO
11) F_U32
12) F_USB1/F_USB2
13) SPI_TPM
14) THB_C1/THB_C2
15) COM
16) BAT
17) CLR_CMOS
18) QFLASH_PLUS
6
16
18
14
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DEBUG
PORT
G.QBOFM
131
2412
ATX
1/2) ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector)
With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the
componentsonthemotherboard.Beforeconnectingthepowerconnector,rstmakesurethepower
supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof
design. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation.
The12VpowerconnectormainlysuppliespowertotheCPU.Ifthe12Vpowerconnectorisnotconnected,
the computer will not start.
To meet expansion requirements, it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high
power consumption be used (500W or greater). If a power supply is used that does not provide
the required power, the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system.
ATX:
PinNo. Denition PinNo. Denition
13.3V 13 3.3V
23.3V 14 -12V
3GND 15 GND
4+5V 16 PS_ON(softOn/Off)
5GND 17 GND
6+5V 18 GND
7GND 19 GND
8 Power Good 20 NC
95VSB(standby+5V) 21 +5V
10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V(Onlyfor2x12-pin
ATX)
23 +5V(Onlyfor2x12-pinATX)
12 3.3V(Onlyfor2x12-pin
ATX)
24 GND(Onlyfor2x12-pin
ATX)
ATX_12V_2X4:
PinNo. Denition PinNo. Denition
1GND(Onlyfor2x4-pin
12V)
5+12V(Onlyfor2x4-pin12V)
2GND(Onlyfor2x4-pin
12V)
6+12V(Onlyfor2x4-pin12V)
3GND 7+12V
4GND 8+12V
ATX_12V_2X4
DEBUG
PORT
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41
85
3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2/3 (Fan Headers)
All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design.
When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire
is the ground wire). The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design.
For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis.
PinNo. Denition
1GND
2VoltageSpeedControl
3 Sense
4 PWM Speed Control
CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1
DEBUG
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PORT
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SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN3
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5) LED_C1 (RGB LED Strip Header)
Theheadercanbeusedtoconnectastandard5050RGBLEDstrip(12V/G/R/B),withmaximumpower
ratingof2A(12V)andmaximumlengthof2m.
PinNo. Denition
112V
2 G
3R
4 B
ConnectyourRGBLEDstriptotheheader.Thepowerpin(marked
withatriangleontheplug)oftheLEDstripmustbeconnectedto
Pin1(12V)ofthisheader.Incorrectconnectionmayleadtothe
damageoftheLEDstrip.
1
DEBUG
PORT
G.QBOFM
RGBLEDStrip
1
12V
6) D_LED1 (Addressable LED Strip Header)
Theheadercanbeusedtoconnectastandard5050addressableLEDstrip,withmaximumpowerrating
of5A(5V)andmaximumnumberof1000LEDs.
PinNo. Denition
1V(5V)
2D
3NoPin
4 G
Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power
cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.
Forhowtoturnon/offthelightsoftheLEDstrippleasevisitthe"UniqueFeatures"webpageof
GIGABYTE's website.
F_USB30 F_U
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BS_
B
SB_
B
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S_
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123
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BSS
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B_
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USB0_B
B_
B_
F_USB3
F_USB303
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S_
1
Connect your addressable LEDstrip tothe header.The power
pin(markedwithatriangleontheplug)oftheLEDstripmustbe
connectedtoPin1oftheaddressableLEDstripheader.Incorrect
connectionmayleadtothedamageoftheLEDstrip.
AddressableLED
Strip
1
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7) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors)
The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA
1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel® Chipset supports
RAID0,RAID1,RAID5,andRAID10.RefertoChapter3,"ConguringaRAIDSet,"forinstructions
onconguringaRAIDarray.
PinNo. Denition
1GND
2 TXP
3TXN
4GND
5RXN
6RXP
7GND
Toenablehot-pluggingfortheSATAports,refertoChapter2,"BIOSSetup,""Settings\IOPorts\
SATAAndRSTConguration,"formoreinformation.
DEBUG
PORT
G.QBOFM
SATA3
SATA3
3 2
1 0
5
4
DEBUG
PORT
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DEBUG
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8) M2A_SB (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)
TheM.2connectorsuppor tsM.2SATASSDsorM.2PCIeSSDsandsupportR AIDconguration.Please
notethatanM.2PCIeSSDcannotbeusedtocreateaRAIDseteitherwithanM.2SATASSDoraSATA
harddrive.TocreateaRAIDarraywithanM.2PCIeSSD,youmustsetupthecongurationinUEFI
BIOSmode.RefertoChapter3,"ConguringaRAIDSet,"forinstructionsonconguringaRAIDarray.
FollowthestepsbelowtocorrectlyinstallanM.2SSDintheM.2connector.
Step 1:
LocatetheM.2connectorwhereyouwillinstalltheM.2SSD,useascrewdrivertounfastenthescrew
on the heatsink and then remove the heatsink.
Step 2:
LocatethepropermountingholefortheM.2SSDtobeinstalledandthentightenthestandoffrst.Insert
theM.2SSDintotheM.2connectoratanangle.
Step 3:
PresstheM.2SSDdownandthensecureitwiththescrew.Replacetheheatsinkandsecureittothe
original hole.
F_USB30 F_U
B_
F_ F_
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B
BS_
B
SB_
B
_S
S_
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B
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B
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123
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1
1
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BSS
S
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SSU
1 2 3 4 5
S3 BSSS
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F_USB3F
S _
S _
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SF
B_
B_
F
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S _S
_ SF_
B
USB0_B
B_
B_
F_USB3
F_USB303
_
_3U
S_
80110 60 42
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Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors:
The availability of the SATA connectors may be affected by the type of device installed in the M.2 connector.
Refertothefollowingtablesfordetails.
SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA3 2 SATA3 3 SATA3 4 SATA3 5
M.2SATASSD ara a a a
M.2PCIeSSD
a a a a a a
NoM.2SSDInstalled a a a a a a
a: Available, r:Notavailable
Connector
Type of
M.2SSD
The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power
switch,resetswitch,powerLED,harddriveactivityLED,speakerandetc.Whenconnecting
your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin
assignments are matched correctly.
9) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)
Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status
indicatoronthechassistothisheaderaccordingtothepinassignmentsbelow.Notethepositiveand
negative pins before connecting the cables.
System Status LED
S0 On
S3/S4/S5 Off
•PW (PowerSwitch,Red):
Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may
congure thewaytoturnoffyoursystemusingthepowerswitch
(refer to Chapter 2,"BIOS Setup," "Settings\PlatformPower," for
more information).
•SPEAK (Speaker, Orange):
Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel. The system
reports system startup status by issuing a beep code. One single
short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup.
•PLED/PWR_LED (PowerLED,Yellow/Purple):
Connects to the power status indicator
onthechassisfrontpanel.TheLEDison
whenthesystemisoperating.TheLEDis
off when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state
or powered off (S5).
•HD (HardDriveActivityLED,Blue):
ConnectstotheharddriveactivityLEDonthechassisfrontpanel.TheLEDisonwhentheharddrive
is reading or writing data.
•RES (ResetSwitch,Green):
Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart the computer
ifthecomputerfreezesandfailstoperformanormalrestart.
•CI (Chassis Intrusion Header, Gray):
Connects to the chassis intrusion switch/sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover
has been removed. This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch/sensor.
•NC (Orange):Noconnection.
PowerLED
DEBUG
PORT
G.QBOFM
1
2
19
20
CI-
CI+
PWR_LED-
PWR_LED+
PLED-
PW-
SPEAK+
SPEAK-
PLED+
PW+
PowerLED
HD-
RES+
HD+
RES-
HardDrive
ActivityLED
Reset
Switch Chassis
Intrusion Header
Power Switch Speaker
PWR_LED-
NC
NC
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10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)
ThefrontpanelaudioheadersupportsHighDenitionaudio(HD).Youmayconnectyourchassisfront
panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the
pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and
the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it.
Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire
instead of a single plug. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has
different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer.
PinNo. Denition PinNo. Denition
1 MIC2_L 6 Sense
2GND 7FAUDIO_JD
3MIC2_R 8NoPin
4NC 9LINE2_L
5LINE2_R 10 Sense
F_USB30 F_U
B_
F_ F_
_
B
BS_
B
SB_
B
_S
S_
_
B
_U
_
B
S
123
123
123
123
1
1
1
1
BSS
S
_S
SSU
1 2 3 4 5
S3 BSSS
U
__ 3
F_USB3F
S _
S _
S _
SF
B_
B_
F
_0
S
S
_0F
_F
_
_
__B
U
S _S
_ SF_
B
USB0_B
B_
B_
F_USB3
F_USB303
_
_3U
S_
9 1
10 2
11) F_U32 (USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header)
TheheaderconformstoUSB3.2Gen1andUSB2.0specicationandcanprovidetwoUSBports.For
purchasingtheoptional3.5"frontpanelthatprovidestwoUSB3.2Gen1ports,pleasecontactthelocal
dealer.
F_USB30 F_U
B_
F_ F_
_
B
BS_
B
SB_
B
_S
S_
_
B
_U
_
B
S
123
123
123
123
1
1
1
1
BSS
S
_S
SSU
1 2 3 4 5
S3 BSSS
U
__ 3
F_USB3F
S _
S _
S _
SF
B_
B_
F
_0
S
S
_0F
_F
_
_
__B
U
S _S
_ SF_
B
USB0_B
B_
B_
F_USB3
F_USB303
_
_3U
S_
10
20 1
11
PinNo. Denition PinNo. Denition PinNo. Denition
1VBUS 8D1- 15 SSTX2-
2SSRX1- 9D1+ 16 GND
3SSRX1+ 10 NC 17 SSRX2+
4GND 11 D2+ 18 SSRX2-
5 SSTX1- 12 D2- 19 VBUS
6 SSTX1+ 13 GND 20 NoPin
7GND 14 SSTX2+
12) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers)
TheheadersconformtoUSB2.0/1.1specication.EachUSBheadercanprovidetwoUSBportsviaan
optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer.
PinNo. Denition PinNo. Denition
1Power(5V) 6USBDY+
2Power(5V) 7GND
3USBDX- 8GND
4USBDY- 9NoPin
5USBDX+ 10 NC
•DonotplugtheIEEE1394bracket(2x5-pin)cableintotheUSB2.0/1.1header.
•Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power
cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket.
DEBUG
PORT
G.QBOFM
10
9
2
1
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14) THB_C1/THB_C2 (Thunderbolt™ Add-in Card Connectors)
The connectors are used to connect to a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ add-in card.
Supports a Thunderbolt™ add-in card.
12
11
2
1
13) SPI_TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header)
You may connect an SPI TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header.
PinNo. Denition PinNo. Denition
1DataOutput 7Chip Select
2Power(3.3V) 8GND
3NoPin 9IRQ
4NC 10 NC
5DataInput 11 NC
6CLK 12 RST
F_USB30 F_U
B_
F_ F_
_
B
BS_
B
SB_
B
_S
S_
_
B
_U
_
B
S
123
123
123
123
1
1
1
1
BSS
S
_S
SSU
1 2 3 4 5
S3 BSSS
U
__ 3
F_USB3F
S _
S _
S _
SF
B_
B_
F
_0
S
S
_0F
_F
_
_
__B
U
S _S
_ SF_
B
USB0_B
B_
B_
F_USB3
F_USB303
_
_3U
S_
F_USB30 F_U
B_
F_ F_
_
B
BS_
B
SB_
B
_S
S_
_
B
_U
_
B
S
123
123
123
123
1
1
1
1
BSS
S
_S
SSU
1 2 3 4 5
S3 BSSS
U
__ 3
F_USB3F
S _
S _
S _
SF
B_
B_
F
_0
S
S
_0F
_F
_
_
__B
U
S _S
_ SF_
B
USB0_B
B_
B_
F_USB3
F_USB303
_
_3U
S_
1
F_USB30 F_U
B_
F_ F_
_
B
BS_
B
SB_
B
_S
S_
_
B
_U
_
B
S
123
123
123
123
1
1
1
1
BSS
S
_S
SSU
1 2 3 4 5
S3 BSSS
U
__ 3
F_USB3F
S _
S _
S _
SF
B_
B_
F
_0
S
S
_0F
_F
_
_
__B
U
S _S
_ SF_
B
USB0_B
B_
B_
F_USB3
F_USB303
_
_3U
S_
1THB_C2
THB_C1
15) COM (Serial Port Header)
The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional
COM port cable, please contact the local dealer.
PinNo. Denition PinNo. Denition
1NDCD- 6NDSR-
2NSIN 7NRTS-
3NSOUT 8NCTS-
4NDTR- 9NRI-
5GND 10 NoPin
10
9
2
1
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17) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper)
UsethisjumpertocleartheBIOScongurationandresettheCMOSvaluestofactorydefaults.Toclear
the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds.
•Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing
the CMOS values.
•After system restart,go to BIOS Setup toloadfactory defaults (selectLoad Optimized
Defaults)ormanuallyconguretheBIOSsettings(refertoChapter2,"BIOSSetup,"forBIOS
congurations).
Open:Normal
Short:ClearCMOSValues
18) QFLASH_PLUS (Q-Flash Plus Button)
Q-Flash Plus allows you to update the BIOS when your system is off (S5 shutdown state). Save the latest
BIOSonaUSBthumbdriveandplugitintothededicatedport,andthenyoucannowashtheBIOS
automaticallybysimplypressingtheQ-FlashPlusbutton.TheQFLEDwillashwhentheBIOSmatching
andashingactivitiesstartandwillstopashingwhenthemainBIOSashingiscomplete.
ForhowtouseQ-FlashPluspleasevisitthe"UniqueFeatures"webpageofGIGABYTE'swebsite.
16) BAT (Battery)
Thebatteryprovidespowertokeepthevalues(suchasBIOScongurations,date,andtimeinformation)
intheCMOSwhenthecomputeristurnedoff.Replacethebatterywhenthebatteryvoltagedropstoa
low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost.
You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery:
1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute. (Or use
a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the
battery holder, making them short for 5 seconds.)
3. Replacethebattery.
4. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer.
•Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery.
•Replacethebatterywithanequivalentone.Damagetoyourdevicesmayoccurifthebattery
is replaced with an incorrect model.
•Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by
yourself or uncertain about the battery model.
•When installing the battery, note the orientation of the positive side (+) and the negative side
(-) of the battery (the positive side should face up).
•Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations.
QFLED
QFLASH_PLUS
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•When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its
defaults.
•The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version.
BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the
motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup,
saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows
theusertomodifybasicsystemcongurationsettingsortoactivatecertainsystemfeatures.
When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to
keepthecongurationvaluesintheCMOS.
ToaccesstheBIOSSetupprogram,pressthe<Delete>keyduringthePOSTwhenthepoweristurnedon.
ToupgradetheBIOS,useeithertheGIGABYTEQ-Flashor@BIOSutility.
•Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating
system.
•@BIOSisaWindows-basedutilitythatsearchesanddownloadsthelatestversionofBIOSfromthe
Internet and updates the BIOS.
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup
•BecauseBIOSashingispotentiallyrisky,ifyoudonotencounterproblemsusingthecurrentversion of
BIOS,itisrecommendedthatyounotashtheBIOS.ToashtheBIOS,doitwithcaution.InadequateBIOS
ashingmayresultinsystemmalfunction.
•It is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you need to) to prevent system instability
or other unexpected results. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. If this
occurs,trytocleartheCMOSvaluesandresettheboardtodefaultvalues.(Refertothe"LoadOptimized
Defaults"sectioninthischapterorintroductionsofthebattery/clearCMOSjumperinChapter1forhowto
clear the CMOS values.)
2-1 Startup Screen
The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots.
(SampleBIOSVersion:T0d)
Therearet wodifferentBIOSmodesasfollowsandyoucanusethe<F2>keytoswitchbetweenthetwomodes.
The Classic Setup mode provides detailed BIOS settings. You can press the arrow keys on your keyboard
tomoveamongtheitemsandpress<Enter>toacceptorenterasub-menu.Oryoucanuseyourmouse
to select the item you want. Easy Mode allows users to quickly view their current system information or
to make adjustments for optimum performance. In Easy Mode, you can use your mouse to move through
congurationitems.
Function Keys
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2-2 The Main Menu
Hardware
Information
OptionDescription Current Settings
Setup Menus
Conguration
Items
System
Time
Quick Access Bar allows you to quickly move to
the General Help, Easy Mode, Smart Fan 5, or
Q-Flash screen.
Advanced Mode Function Keys
<f><g>Move the selection bar to select a setup menu
<h><i>Movetheselectionbartoselectancongurationitemonamenu
<Enter>/DoubleClick Execute command or enter a menu
<+>/<PageUp> Increase the numeric value or make changes
<->/<PageDown> Decreasethenumericvalueormakechanges
<F1> Show descriptions of the function keys
<F2> Switch to Easy Mode
<F3> SavethecurrentBIOSsettingstoaprole
<F4> LoadtheBIOSsettingsfromaprolecreatedbefore
<F5> RestorethepreviousBIOSsettingsforthecurrentsubmenus
<F6> DisplaytheSmartFan5screen
<F7> LoadtheOptimizedBIOSdefaultsettingsforthecurrentsubmenus
<F8> Access the Q-Flash utility
<F10> Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program
<F11> Switch to the Favorites submenu
<F12> Capture the current screen as an image and save it to your USB drive
<Insert> Add or remove a favorite option
<Ctrl>+<S> Displayinformationontheinstalledmemory
<Esc> Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program
Submenus: Exit current submenu
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2-3 Favorites (F11)
Setyourfrequentlyusedoptionsasyourfavoritesandusethe<F11>keytoquicklyswitchtothepagewhere
all of your favorite options are located. To add or remove a favorite option, go to its original page and press
<Insert>ontheoption.Theoptionismarkedwithastarsignifsetasa"favorite."
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2-4 Tweaker
Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent
onyouroverallsystemcongurations.Incorrectlydoingoverclock/overvoltagemayresultindamage
to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for advanced
users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or
other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot.
If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.)
&CPU Upgrade
AllowsyoutosettheCPUfrequency.ThenalresultmayvarydependingontheCPUused.Prole.
Optionsare:Default,GamingProle,Advanced.(Default:Default)
&CPU Base Clock
AllowsyoutomanuallysettheCPUbaseclockin0.01MHzincrements.(Default:Auto)
Important: It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU
specications.
&Enhanced Multi-Core Performance
DetermineswhethertoallowtheCPUtorunatTurbo1Cspeed.(Default:Auto)
&CPU Clock Ratio
Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU
being installed.
&Ring Ratio
Allows you to set the CPU Uncore ratio. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used.
(Default:Auto)
&IGP Ratio (Note)
AllowsyoutosettheGraphicsRatio.(Default:Auto)
&AVX Offset (Note)
AVXoffsetisthenegativeoffsetofAVXratio.
Advanced CPU Settings
&CPU Over Temperature Protection (Note)
Allowsyoutone-tunetheTJMaxoffsetvalue.(Default:Auto)
(Note) ThisitemispresentonlywhenyouinstallaCPUthatsupportsthisfeature.Formoreinformation
about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.
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&FCLK Frequency for Early Power On
AllowsyoutosettheFCLKfrequency.Optionsare:Normal(800Mhz),1GHz,400MHz.(Default:1GHz)
&Hyper-Threading Technology
Allows you to determine whether to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel® CPU that
supports this function. This feature only works for operating systems that support multi-processor mode.
AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethissetting.(Default:Auto)
&No. of CPU Cores Enabled
Allows you to select the number of CPU cores to enable in an Intel® multi-core CPU (the number of CPU
cores may vary by CPU). AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethissetting.(Default:Auto)
dPer Core HT Disable Setting
&HT Disable (Note)
AllowsyoudeterminewhethertodisabletheHTfeatureforeachCPUcore.Thisitemiscongurable
only when Per Core HT Disable Setting is set to Manual.(Default:Disabled)
&VT-d
Enables or disables Intel®VirtualizationTechnologyforDirectedI/O.(Default:Enabled)
&Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology (Intel® Speed Shift Technology) (Note)
Enables or disables Intel® Speed Shift Technology. Enabling this feature allows the processor to ramp up
itsoperatingfrequencymorequicklyandthenimprovesthesystemresponsiveness.(Default:Enabled)
&CPU Thermal Monitor (Note)
Enables or disables Intel® Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. When
enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated. Auto lets
theBIOSautomaticallycongurethissetting.(Default:Auto)
&Ring to Core offset (Down Bin)
AllowsyoutodeterminewhethertodisabletheCPURingratioauto-downfunction.Auto lets the BIOS
automaticallycongurethissetting.(Default:Auto)
&CPU EIST Function (Note)
Enables or disables Enhanced Intel®SpeedStepTechnology(EIST).DependingonCPUloading,Intel®
EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease
average power consumption and heat production. AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethissetting.
(Default:Auto)
&Race To Halt (RTH) (Note)/EnergyEfcientTurbo (Note)
EnablesordisablestheCPUpowersavingrelatedsettings.(Default:Auto)
&Voltage Optimization
Allowsyoutodeterminewhethertoenablevoltageoptimizationtoreducepowerconsumption.(Default:
Auto)
&Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology (Note)
Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel® CPU Turbo Boost technology. Auto lets the BIOS
automaticallycongurethissetting.(Default:Auto)
&CPU Flex Ratio Override
EnablesordisablestheCPUFlexRatio.ThemaximumCPUclockratiowillbebasedontheCPU Flex
Ratio Settings value if CPU Clock Ratio is set to Auto.(Default:Disabled)
&CPU Flex Ratio Settings
AllowsyoutosettheCPUFlexRatio.TheadjustablerangemayvarybyCPU.
(Note) ThisitemispresentonlywhenyouinstallaCPUthatsupportsthisfeature.Formoreinformation
about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.
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&Frequency Clipping TVB (Note)
AllowsyoutoenableordisableautomaticCPUfrequencyreductioninitiatedbyThermalVelocityBoost.
AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethissetting.(Default:Auto)
&Voltage reduction initiated TVB (Note)
AllowsyoutoenableordisableautomaticCPUvoltagereductioninitiatedbyThermalVelocityBoost.Auto
letstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethissetting.(Default:Auto)
dActive Turbo Ratios
&Turbo Ratio (1-Core Active~10-Core Active)
Allows you to set the CPU Turbo ratios for different number of active cores. Auto sets the CPU Turbo
ratiosaccordingtotheCPUspecications.
Thisitemiscongurableonlywhen
Active Turbo Ratios is
set
to
Enabled
.
(Default:Auto)
dC-States Control
&CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)
Enables or disables Intel
®
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system
halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state
to decrease power consumption. Auto letsthe BIOS automaticallycongurethis setting.
This item is
congurableonlywhen
C-States Control is set to
Enabled.
(Default:Auto)
&C3 State Support (Note)
Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the
CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption.
The C3 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C1. AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongure
thissetting.Thisitemiscongurableonlywhen
C-States Control is set to
Enabled.
(Default:Auto)
&C6/C7 State Support
Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6/C7 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the
CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption.
The C6/C7 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C3. Auto lets the BIOS automatically
congurethissetting.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenC-States Control is set to Enabled.(Default:
Auto)
&C8 State Support (Note)
Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C8 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the
CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption.
The C8 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C6/C7. Auto lets the BIOS automatically
congurethissetting.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenC-States Control is set to Enabled.(Default:
Auto)
&C10 State Support (Note)
Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C10 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the
CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption.
The C10 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C8. AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongure
thissetting.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenC-States Control is set to Enabled.(Default:Auto)
&Package C State Limit (Note)
Allows you to specify the C-state limit for the processor. AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethis
setting.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenC-States Control is set to Enabled.(Default:Auto)
(Note) ThisitemispresentonlywhenyouinstallaCPUthatsupportsthisfeature.Formoreinformation
about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.
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dTurbo Power Limits
Allows you to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode. When the CPU power consumption exceeds the
speciedpowerlimit,theCPUwillautomaticallyreducethecorefrequencyinordertoreducethepower.
AutosetsthepowerlimitaccordingtotheCPUspecications.(Default:Auto)
&Package Power Limit TDP (Watts) / Package Power Limit Time
AllowsyoutosetthepowerlimitforCPUTurbomodeandhowlongittakestooperateatthespecied
powerlimit.Ifthespeciedvalueisexceeded,theCPUwillautomaticallyreducethecorefrequencyin
order to reduce the power. AutosetsthepowerlimitaccordingtotheCPUspecications.Thisitemis
congurableonlywhenTurbo Power Limits is set to Enabled.(Default:Auto)
&DRAM Power Limit (Watts) / DRAM Power Limit Time
AllowsyoutosetthepowerlimitformemoryTurbomodeandhowlongittakestooperateatthespecied
power limit. AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethissetting.Thisitemiscongurableonlywhen
Turbo Power Limits is set to Enabled.(Default:Auto)
&Core Current Limit (Amps)
AllowsyoutosetacurrentlimitforCPUTurbomode.WhentheCPUcurrentexceedsthespeciedcurrent
limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the current. Auto sets
thepowerlimitaccordingtotheCPUspecications.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenTurbo Power
Limits is set to Enabled.(Default:Auto)
dTurbo Per Core Limit Control (Note 1)
AllowsyoutocontroleachCPUcorelimitseparately.(Default:Auto)
&ExtremeMemoryProle(X.M.P.)(Note 2)
AllowstheBIOStoreadtheSPDdataonXMPmemorymodule(s)toenhancememoryperformance
when enabled.
Disabled Disablesthisfunction.(Default)
Prole1 UsesProle1settings.
Prole2(Note2) UsesProle2settings.
&System Memory Multiplier
Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. AutosetsmemorymultiplieraccordingtomemorySPD
data.(Default:Auto)
&Memory Ref Clock
Allowsyoutomanuallyadjustthememoryreferenceclock.(Default:Auto)
&Memory Odd Ratio (100/133 or 200/266)
EnabledallowsQclktoruninoddfrequency.(Default:Auto)
Advanced Memory Settings
&Memory Multiplier Tweaker
Providesdifferentlevelsofmemoryauto-tuning.(Default:Auto)
&Channel Interleaving
Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access
different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS
automaticallycongurethissetting.(Default:Auto)
&Rank Interleaving
Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access
different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS
automaticallycongurethissetting.(Default:Auto)
(Note1) ThisitemispresentonlywhenyouinstallaCPUthatsupportsthisfeature.Formoreinformation
about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.
(Note2) ThisitemispresentonlywhenyouinstallaCPUandamemorymodulethatsupportthisfeature.
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&Memory Boot Mode
Provides memory detection and training methods.
Auto LetstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethissetting.(Default)
Normal TheBIOSautomaticallyperformsmemorytraining.Pleasenotethatifthesystem
becomes unstable or unbootable, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the
boardtodefaultvalues.(Refertotheintroductionsofthebattery/clearCMOS
jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.)
EnableFastBoot Skipmemorydetectionandtraininginsomespeciccriteriaforfastermemory
boot.
DisableFastBoot Detectandtrainmemoryateverysingleboot.
&Realtime Memory Timing
Allowsyoutone-tunememorytimingsaftertheBIOSstage.(Default:Auto)
&Memory Enhancement Settings
Providesseveralmemoryperformanceenhancementsettings:Auto,RelaxOC,EnhancedStability,
Normal(basicperformance),EnhancedPerformance,HighFrequency,HighDensity,andDDR-4500+.
(Default:Auto)
&Memory Channel Detection Message
Allows you to determine whether to show an alert message when the memory is not installed in the
optimalmemorychannel.(Default:Enabled)
SPD Info
Displaysinformationontheinstalledmemory.
Memory Channels Timings
d Channels Standard Timing Control, Channels Advanced Timing Control, Channels
Misc Timing Control
Thesesectionsprovidememorytimingsettings.Note:Yoursystemmaybecomeunstableorfailtoboot
after you make changes on the memory timings. If this occurs, please reset the board to default values
byloadingoptimizeddefaultsorclearingtheCMOSvalues.
& Vcore Voltage Mode/
SVID offset/BCLK Adaptive Voltage/CPU Graphics Voltage (VAXG)/
DRAM Voltage (CH A/B)/CPU VCCIO/CPU VCCIO2/CPU System Agent Voltage/VCC
Substained/VCCPLL/VCCPLL OC/VCCVTT/PCH Core
TheseitemsallowyoutoadjusttheCPUVcoreandmemoryvoltages.
Advanced Voltage Settings
ThissubmenuallowsyoutocongureLoad-LineCalibration level,over-voltageprotectionlevel,and
over-current protection level.
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2-5 Settings
Platform Power
&Platform Power Management
EnablesordisablestheActiveStatePowerManagementfunction(ASPM).(Default:Disabled)
&PEG ASPM
AllowsyoutoconguretheASPMmodeforthedeviceconnectedtotheCPUPEGbus.Thisitemis
congurableonlywhenPlatform Power Management is set to Enabled.(Default:Disabled)
&PCH ASPM
AllowsyoutoconguretheASPMmodeforthedeviceconnectedtoChipset'sPCIExpressbus.This
itemiscongurableonlywhenPlatform Power Management is set to Enabled.(Default:Disabled)
&DMI ASPM
AllowsyoutoconguretheASPMmodeforbothCPUsideandChipsetsideoftheDMIlink.Thisitem
iscongurableonlywhenPlatform Power Management is set to Enabled.(Default:Disabled)
&Power On By Keyboard
Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event.
Note:Tousethisfunction,youneedanATXpowersupplyprovidingatleast1Aonthe+5VSBlead.
Disabled Disablesthisfunction.(Default)
Password Set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system.
Keyboard98 PressPOWERbuttonontheWindows98keyboardtoturnonthesystem.
Any Key Press any key to turn on the system.
&Power On Password
Set the password when Power On By Keyboard is set to Password.
Press<Enter>onthisitemandsetapasswordwithupto5charactersandthenpress<Enter>toaccept.
Toturnonthesystem,enterthepasswordandpress<Enter>.
Note:Tocancelthepassword,press<Enter> onthisitem.Whenpromptedforthepassword,press
<Enter>againwithoutenteringthepasswordtoclearthepasswordsettings.
&Power On By Mouse
Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event.
Note:Tousethisfunction,youneedanATXpowersupplyprovidingatleast1Aonthe+5VSBlead.
Disabled Disablesthisfunction.(Default)
Move Move the mouse to turn on the system.
DoubleClick Doubleclickonleftbuttononthemousetoturnonthesystem.
&ErP
DetermineswhethertoletthesystemconsumeleastpowerinS5(shutdown)state.(Default:Disabled)
Note:WhenthisitemissettoEnabled,thefollowingfunctionswillbecomeunavailable:Resumeby
Alarm, power on by mouse, and power on by keyboard.
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&Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
ConguresthewaytoturnoffthecomputerinMS-DOSmodeusingthepowerbutton.
Instant-Off Pressthepowerbuttonandthenthesystemwillbeturnedoffinstantly.(Default)
Delay4Sec. Pressandholdthepowerbuttonfor4secondstoturnoffthesystem.Ifthepower
button is pressed for less than 4 seconds, the system will enter suspend mode.
&Resume by Alarm
Determineswhethertopoweronthesystematadesiredtime.(Default:Disabled)
If enabled, set the date and time as following:
Wakeupday:Turnonthesystemataspecictimeoneachdayoronaspecicdayinamonth.
Wake up hour/minute/second: Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically.
Note:Whenusingthisfunction,avoidinadequateshutdownfromtheoperatingsystemorremovalofthe
AC power, or the settings may not be effective.
&Power Loading
Enables or disables dummy load. When the power supply is at low load, a self-protection will activate
causing it to shutdown or fail. If this occurs, please set to Enabled. Auto lets the BIOS automatically
congurethissetting.(Default:Auto)
&RC6(Render Standby)
Allows you to determine whether to let the onboard graphics enter standby mode to decrease power
consumption.(Default:Enabled)
&AC BACK
DeterminesthestateofthesystemafterthereturnofpowerfromanACpowerloss.
Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power.
Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power.
AlwaysOff ThesystemstaysoffuponthereturnoftheACpower.(Default)
IO Ports
&Initial Display Output
SpeciestherstinitiationofthemonitordisplayfromtheinstalledPCIExpressgraphicscardorthe
onboard graphics.
IGFX(Note) Setstheonboardgraphicsastherstdisplay.
PCIe1Slot SetsthegraphicscardonthePCIEX16slotastherstdisplay.(Default)
PCIe2Slot SetsthegraphicscardonthePCIEX4slotastherstdisplay.
&Internal Graphics
Enablesordisablestheonboardgraphicsfunction.(Default:Auto)
&DVMT Pre-Allocated
Allowsyoutosettheonboardgraphicsmemorysize.Optionsare:32M~512M.(Default:64M)
&DVMT Total Gfx Mem
AllowsyoutoallocatetheDVMTmemorysizeoftheonboardgraphics.Optionsare:128M,256M,MAX.
(Default:256M)
&Aperture Size
Allows you to set the maximum amount of system memory that can be allocated to the graphics card.
Optionsare:128MB,256MB,512MB,1024MB,and2048MB.(Default:256MB)
&PCIE Bifurcation Support
Allows you to determine how the bandwidth of the PCIEX16 slot is divided. Options: Auto, PCIE x8/x8,
PCIEx8/x4/x4.(Default:Auto)
&Audio Controller
Enablesordisablestheonboardaudiofunction.(Default:Enabled)
If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to
Disabled.
(Note) ThisitemispresentonlywhenyouinstallaCPUthatsupportsthisfeature.
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&Above 4G Decoding
Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4 GB address space (only if your
system supports 64-bit PCI decoding). Set to Enabled if more than one advanced graphics card are
installed and their drivers are not able to be launched when entering the operating system (because of
thelimited4GBmemoryaddressspace).(Default:Disabled)
&PCH LAN Controller
EnablesordisablestheonboardLANfunction.(Default:Enabled)
Ifyouwishtoinstalla3rdpartyadd-innetworkcardinsteadofusingtheonboardLAN,setthisitemto
Disabled.
&Wake on LAN Enable
EnablesordisablesthewakeonLANfunction.(Default:Enabled)
&IOAPIC 24-119 Entries
Enablesordisablesthisfunction.(Default:Enabled)
SuperIOConguration
&Serial Port
Enablesordisablestheonboardserialport.(Default:Enabled)
USBConguration
&Legacy USB Support
AllowsUSBkeyboard/mousetobeusedinMS-DOS.(Default:Enabled)
&XHCI Hand-off
DetermineswhethertoenableXHCIHand-offfeatureforanoperatingsystemwithoutXHCIHand-off
support.(Default:Enabled)
&USB Mass Storage Driver Support
EnablesordisablessupportforUSBstoragedevices.(Default:Enabled)
&Mass Storage Devices
DisplaysalistofconnectedUSBmassstoragedevices.ThisitemappearsonlywhenaUSBstorage
device is installed.
NetworkStackConguration
&Network Stack
DisablesorenablesbootingfromthenetworktoinstallaGPTformatOS,suchasinstallingtheOSfrom
theWindowsDeploymentServicesserver.(Default:Disabled)
&IPv4 PXE Support
EnablesordisablesIPv4PXESupport.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenNetwork Stack is enabled.
&IPv4 HTTP Support
EnablesordisablesHTTPbootsupportforIPv4.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenNetwork Stack is
enabled.
&IPv6 PXE Support
EnablesordisablesIPv6PXESupport.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenNetwork Stack is enabled.
&IPv6 HTTP Support
EnablesordisablesHTTPbootsupportforIPv6.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenNetwork Stack is
enabled.
&PXE boot wait time
Allowsyoutocongurehowlongtowaitbeforeyoucanpress<Esc>toabortthePXEboot.
&Media detect count
Allows you to set the number of times to check the presence of media.
NVMeConguration
DisplaysinformationonyourM.2NVMEPCIeSSDifinstalled.
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SATAAndRSTConguration
&SATA Controller(s)
EnablesordisablestheintegratedSATAcontrollers.(Default:Enabled)
&SATA Mode Selection
EnablesordisablesRAIDfortheSATAcontrollersintegratedintheChipsetorcongurestheSATA
controllers to AHCI mode.
IntelRSTPremiumWithIntelOptaneSystemAcceleration EnablesRAIDfortheSATAcontroller.
AHCI CongurestheSATAcontrollerstoAHCImode.AdvancedHostControllerInterface
(AHCI)isaninterfacespecicationthatallowsthestoragedrivertoenableadvanced
SerialATAfeaturessuchasNativeCommandQueuingandhotplug.(Default)
&Aggressive LPM Support
Enables or disables the power saving feature, ALPM (Aggressive Link Power Management), for the
ChipsetSATAcontrollers.(Default:Disabled)
&Port 0/1/2/3/4/5
EnablesordisableseachSATAport.(Default:Enabled)
&Hot plug
EnablesordisablethehotplugcapabilityforeachSATAport.(Default:Disabled)
&ConguredaseSATA
Enables or disables support for external SATA devices.
EZ RAID
AllowsyoutoquicklysetupaRAIDarray.RefertoChapter3,"ConguringaRAIDSet,"forinstructions
onconguringaRAIDarray.
Intel(R) Ethernet Connection
Thissub-menuprovidesinformationonLANcongurationandrelatedcongurationoptions.
Miscellaneous
&LEDs in System Power On State
AllowsyoutoenableordisablemotherboardLEDlightingwhenthesystemison.
Off Disablestheselectedlightingmodewhenthesystemison.
On Enablestheselectedlightingmodewhenthesystemison.(Default)
&LEDs in Sleep, Hibernation, and Soft Off States
AllowsyoutosetthelightingmodeofthemotherboardLEDsinsystemS3/S4/S5state.
ThisitemiscongurablewhenLEDs in System Power On State is set to On.
Off DisablestheselectedlightingmodewhenthesystementersS3/S4/S5state.(Default)
On Enables the selected lighting mode when the system enters S3/S4/S5 state.
&Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
Enables or disables Intel®PTTTechnology.(Default:Disabled)
&Software Guard Extensions (SGX)
Enables or disables the Intel® Software Guard Extensions technology. This feature allows legal software
to operate in a safe environment and protects the software against attacks from malicious software. The
Software Controlled option allows you to enable or disable this feature with an Intel-provided application.
(Default:SoftwareControlled)
&Max Link Speed
Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Actual operation
modeissubjecttothehardwarespecicationofeachslot.AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongure
thissetting.(Default:Auto)
&3DMark01 Enhancement
Allowsyoutodeterminewhethertoenhancesomelegacybenchmarkperformance.(Default:Disabled)
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Trusted Computing
Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM).
PC Health Status
&Reset Case Open Status
Disabled Keepsorclearstherecordofpreviouschassisintrusionstatus.(Default)
Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Openeldwill
show"No"atnextboot.
&Case Open
DisplaysthedetectionstatusofthechassisintrusiondetectiondeviceattachedtothemotherboardCI
header.Ifthesystemchassiscoverisremoved,thiseldwillshow"Yes",otherwiseitwillshow"No".To
clear the chassis intrusion status record, set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings
to the CMOS, and then restart your system.
& CPU Vcore/CPU VCCSA/DRAM Channel A/B Voltage/+3.3V/ +5V/+12V/CPU VAXG
Displaysthecurrentsystemvoltages.
Smart Fan 5
&Monitor
Allowsyoutoselectatargettomonitorandtomakefurtheradjustment.(Default:CPUFAN)
&Fan Speed Control
Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed.
Normal Allowsthefantorunatdifferentspeedsaccordingtothetemperature.Youcanadjust
thefanspeedwithSystemInformationViewerbasedonyoursystemrequirements.
(Default)
Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds.
Manual Allows you to control the fan speed in the curve graph.
Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds.
&Fan Control Use Temperature Input
Allows you to select the reference temperature for fan speed control.
&Temperature Interval
Allows you to select the temperature interval for fan speed change.
&Fan Control Mode
Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of fan installed and sets the optimal control
mode.(Default)
Voltage Voltagemodeisrecommendedfora3-pinfan.
PWM PWM mode is recommended for a 4-pin fan.
&Fan Stop
Enables or disables the fan stop function. You can set the temperature limit using the temperature curve.
Thefanstopsoperationwhenthetemperatureislowerthanthelimit.(Default:Disabled)
&Temperature
Displaysthecurrenttemperatureoftheselectedtargetarea.
&Fan Speed
Displayscurrentfanspeeds.
&Temperature Warning Control
Sets the warning threshold for temperature. When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit
warningsound.Optionsare:Disabled(default),60oC/140oF, 70 oC/158oF, 8 0oC/176oF, 9 0 oC/194oF.
&Fan Fail Warning
Allows the system to emit warning sound if the fan is not connected or fails. Check the fan condition or
fanconnectionwhenthisoccurs.(Default:Disabled)
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2-6 System Info.
This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the
default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time.
&Access Level
Displaysthecurrentaccessleveldependingonthetypeofpasswordprotectionused.(Ifnopassword
is set, the default will display as Administrator.) The Administrator level allows you to make changes to
all BIOS settings; the User level only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all.
&System Language
Selects the default language used by the BIOS.
&System Date
Setsthesystemdate.Thedateformatisweek(read-only),month,date,andyear.Use<Enter>toswitch
betweentheMonth,Date,andYeareldsandusethe<PageUp>or<PageDown>keytosetthedesired
value.
&System Time
Sets the system time. The time format is hour, minute, and second. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00.
Use<Enter>toswitchbetweentheHour,Minute,andSecondeldsandusethe<PageUp>or<Page
Down>keytosetthedesiredvalue.
Plug in Devices Info
DisplaysinformationonyourPCIExpressandM.2devicesifinstalled.
Q-Flash
AllowsyoutoaccesstheQ-FlashutilitytoupdatetheBIOSorbackupthecurrentBIOSconguration.
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2-7 Boot
&Bootup NumLock State
EnablesordisablesNumlockfeatureonthenumerickeypadofthekeyboardafterthePOST.(Default:On)
&Security Option
Specieswhetherapasswordisrequiredeverytimethesystemboots,oronlywhenyouenterBIOSSetup.
Afterconguringthisitem,setthepassword(s)undertheAdministrator Password/User Password
item.
Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program.
System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup
program.(Default)
&Full Screen LOGO Show
Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the
GIGABYTELogowhenthesystemstartsup.(Default:Enabled)
&Boot Option Priorities
Speciestheoverallbootorderfromtheavailabledevices.RemovablestoragedevicesthatsupportGPT
formatwillbeprexedwith"UEFI:"stringonthebootdevicelist.Tobootfromanoperatingsystemthat
supportsGPTpartitioning,selectthedeviceprexedwith"UEFI:"string.
Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 10 64-bit,
selecttheopticaldrivethatcontainstheWindows1064-bitinstallationdiscandisprexedwith"UEFI:"
string.
&Fast Boot
EnablesordisablesFastBoottoshortentheOSbootprocess.(Default:DisableLink)
&SATA Support
LastBootSATADevicesOnly Exceptforthepreviousbootdrive,allSATAdevicesaredisabled
beforetheOSbootprocesscompletes.(Default)
AllSataDevices All SATA devices are functional inthe operating system andduringthe
POST.
ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenFast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.
&VGA Support
Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot.
Auto EnableslegacyoptionROMonly.
EFIDriver EnablesEFIoptionROM.(Default)
ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenFast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.
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&USB Support
Disable AllUSBdevicesaredisabledbeforetheOSbootprocesscompletes.
Full Initial All USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST.
(Default)
Partial Initial Part of the USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes.
ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenFast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.
&PS2 Devices Support
Disabled AllPS/2devicesaredisabledbeforetheOSbootprocesscompletes.
Enabled All PS/2 devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST.
(Default)
ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenFast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.
&NetWork Stack Driver Support
DisableLink Disablesbootingfromthenetwork.(Default)
Enabled Enables booting from the network.
ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenFast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.
&Next Boot After AC Power Loss
NormalBoot EnablesnormalbootupuponthereturnoftheACpower.(Default)
Fast Boot Keeps the Fast Boot settings upon the return of the AC power.
ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenFast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.
&Mouse Speed
Allowsyoutosetthemousecursormovementspeed.(Default:1X)
&Windows 10 Features
Allowsyoutoselecttheoperatingsystemtobeinstalled.(Default:Windows10)
&CSM Support
Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process.
Enabled Enables UEFI CSM.
Disabled DisablesUEFICSMandsupportsUEFIBIOSbootprocessonly.(Default)
&LAN PXE Boot Option ROM
AllowsyoutoselectwhethertoenablethelegacyoptionROMfortheLANcontroller.(Default:Disabled)
ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenCSM Support is set to Enabled.
&Storage Boot Option Control
AllowsyoutoselectwhethertoenabletheUEFIorlegacyoptionROMforthestoragedevicecontroller.
Donotlaunch DisablesoptionROM.
UEFI EnablesUEFIoptionROMonly.
Legacy EnableslegacyoptionROMonly.(Default)
ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenCSM Support is set to Enabled.
&Other PCI devices
AllowsyoutoselectwhethertoenabletheUEFIorLegacyoptionROMforthePCIdevicecontroller
otherthantheLAN,storagedevice,andgraphicscontrollers.
Donotlaunch DisablesoptionROM.
UEFI EnablesUEFIoptionROMonly.(Default)
Legacy EnableslegacyoptionROMonly.
ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenCSM Support is set to Enabled.
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&Administrator Password
Allowsyoutocongureanadministratorpassword.Press<Enter>onthisitem,typethepassword,and
thenpress<Enter>.Youwillberequestedtoconrmthepassword.Typethepasswordagainandpress
<Enter>.Youmustentertheadministratorpassword(oruserpassword)atsystemstartupandwhen
enteringBIOSSetup.Differingfromtheuserpassword,theadministratorpasswordallowsyoutomake
changes to all BIOS settings.
&User Password
Allowsyoutocongureauserpassword.Press<Enter>onthisitem,typethepassword,andthenpress
<Enter>.Youwillberequestedtoconrmthepassword.Typethepasswordagainandpress<Enter>.
You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS
Setup. However, the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not
all.
Tocancelthepassword,press<Enter>onthepassworditemandwhenrequestedforthepassword,enter
thecorrectonerst.Whenpromptedforanewpassword,press<Enter>withoutenteringanypassword.
Press<Enter>againwhenpromptedtoconrm.
NOTE:BeforesettingtheUserPassword,besuretosettheAdministratorPasswordrst.
Secure Boot
AllowsyoutoenableordisableSecureBootandcongurerelatedsettings.Thisitemiscongurable
only when CSM Support is set to Disabled.
&Preferred Operating Mode
Allows you to select whether to enter Easy mode or Advanced mode after entering BIOS Setup. Auto
enterstheBIOSmodewhereitwaslasttime.(Default:Auto)
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2-8 Save & Exit
&Save & Exit Setup
Press<Enter>onthisitemandselectYes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS
Setup program. Select Noorpress<Esc>toreturntotheBIOSSetupMainMenu.
&Exit Without Saving
Press<Enter>onthisitemandselectYes. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made
in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Select Noorpress<Esc>toreturntotheBIOSSetupMainMenu.
&Load Optimized Defaults
Press<Enter>onthisitemandselectYes to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults
settingshelpthesystemtooperateinoptimumstate.AlwaysloadtheOptimizeddefaultsafterupdating
the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values.
&Boot Override
Allowsyoutoselectadevicetobootimmediately.Press<Enter>onthedeviceyouselectandselect
Yestoconrm.Yoursystemwillrestartautomaticallyandbootfromthatdevice.
&SaveProles
ThisfunctionallowsyoutosavethecurrentBIOSsettingstoaprole.Youcancreateupto8proles
andsaveasSetupProle1~SetupProle8.Press<Enter>tocomplete.OryoucanselectSelect File
in HDD/FDD/USBtosavetheproletoyourstoragedevice.
&LoadProles
If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can use this function
toloadtheBIOSsettingsfromaprolecreatedbefore,withoutthehasslesofreconguringtheBIOS
settings.Firstselecttheproleyouwishtoloadandthenpress<Enter>tocomplete.Youcanselect
Select File in HDD/FDD/USBtoinputtheprolepreviouslycreatedfromyourstoragedeviceorload
theproleautomaticallycreatedbytheBIOS,suchasrevertingtheBIOSsettingstothelastsettings
that worked properly (last known good record).
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Chapter 3 Appendix
Before you begin, please prepare the following items:
•AtleasttwoSATAharddrivesorSSDs.(Note1) (To ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you
use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). (Note2)
•Windows setup disc.
•Motherboard driver disc.
•A USB thumb drive.
ConguringtheOnboardSATAController
A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer
Installtheharddrives/SSDsintheIntel® Chipset controlled connectors on the motherboard. Then connect
the power connectors from your power supply to the hard drives.
B.ConguringSATAcontrollermodeinBIOSSetup
MakesuretoconguretheSATAcontrollermodecorrectlyinsystemBIOSSetup.
Steps:
1. Turnonyourcomputerandpress<Delete>toenterBIOSSetupduringthePOST(Power- OnSelf-Test).Go
to Settings\IOPorts\SATAAndRSTConguration, make sure SATA Controller(s) is enabled. To create
RAID,setSATA Mode Selection to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration. Then
savethesettingsandrestartyourcomputer.Note:WhenusingaPCIeSSD,makesuretosettheUse RST
Legacy OROM item under Settings\IOPorts\SATAAndRSTConguration to Disabled and RST Control
PCIe Storage Devices to Manual. Then depending the M.2 connector you use, set the corresponding
PCIe Storage Dev On Port XX item to RST Controlled. Finally, save the settings and exit BIOS Setup.
IfyouwanttouseNVMePCIeSSDstocongureRAID,makesuretosetNVMe RAID mode to Enabled.
2. TousetheEZRAIDfeature,followthestepsin"C-1."TocongureUEFIRAID,followthestepsin"C-2."
ToenterthelegacyRAIDROM,referto"C-3"formoreinformation.Finally,savethesettingsandexit
BIOS Setup.
3-1 ConguringaRAIDSet
The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your
motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard
you have and the BIOS version.
C-1. Using EZ RAID
GIGABYTEmotherboardsprovideyouwiththeEZRAIDfeature,allowingyoutoquicklycongureaRAID
arraywithsimpliedsteps.
Steps:
1. After restarting the computer, enter the BIOS Setup and go to Settings.Press<Enter>ontheEZ RAID
item.SelectthetypeofharddrivesyouuseforRAIDintheTypetabandthenpress<Enter>.
2. Go to the ModetabtoselectaRAIDlevel.RAIDlevelssupportedincludeRAID0,RAID1,RAID10,and
RAID5(theselectionsavailabledependonthenumberoftheharddrivesbeinginstalled).Thenpress
<Enter>tomovetotheCreate tab. Click Proceed to begin.
(Note1)
AnM.2PCIeSSDcannotbeusedtosetupaR AIDseteitherwithanM.2SATASSDoraSATAharddrive.
(Note2) Referto"InternalConnectors"fortheinstallationnoticesfortheM.2andSATAconnectors.
RAID Levels
RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10
Minimum
NumberofHard
Drives
≥2 2≥3 4
Array Capacity Numberofhard
drives*Sizeofthe
smallest drive
Sizeofthesmallest
drive
(Numberofhard
drives-1)*Sizeof
the smallest drive
(Numberofhard
drives/2)*Sizeofthe
smallest drive
Fault Tolerance No Yes Yes Yes
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C-2.UEFIRAIDConguration
Steps:
1. In BIOS Setup, go to Boot and set CSM Support to Disabled. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup.
2. After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Then enter the Settings\IO Ports\Intel(R) Rapid
Storage Technology sub-menu.
3. On the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technologymenu,press<Enter>onCreate RAID Volume to enter the
Create RAID Volume screen. Enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters)
under the Nameitemandpress<Enter>.Then,selectaRAIDlevel.RAIDlevelssupportedincludeRAID
0,RAID1,RAID10,andRAID5(theselectionsavailabledependonthenumberoftheharddrivesbeing
installed).Next,usethedownarrowkeytomovetoSelect Disks.
4. Under Select Disksitem,selecttheharddrivestobeincludedintheRAIDarray.Pressthe<Space>key
ontheharddrivestobeselected(selectedharddrivesaremarkedwith"X").Thensetthestripeblock
size.Thestripeblocksizecanbesetfrom4KBto128KB.Onceyouhaveselectedthestripeblocksize,
set the volume capacity.
5. After setting the capacity, move to Create Volumeandpress<Enter>tobegin.
6. After completing, you'll be brought back to the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen. Under RAID
VolumesyoucanseethenewRAIDvolume.Toseemoredetailedinformation,press<Enter>onthe
volumetocheckforinformationonRAIDlevel,stripeblocksize,arrayname,andarraycapacity,etc.
PleasevisitGIGABYTE'swebsitefordetailsonconguringaRAIDarray.
C-3.ConguringLegacyRAIDROM
You’llneedadiscretegraphicscardtoenterthelegacyRAIDROMutility.Enter the Intel®legacyRAIDBIOS
setuputilitytocongureaRAIDarray.SkipthisstepandproceedwiththeinstallationofWindowsoperating
systemforanon-RAIDconguration.
Steps:
1. In BIOS Setup, go to Boot and set CSM Support to Enabled and Storage Boot Option Control to Legacy.
Next,gotoSettings\IOPorts\SATAAndRSTConguration and make sure Use RST Legacy OROM
is set to Enabled. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. After the POST memory test begins and before
theoperatingsystembootbegins,lookforamessagewhichsays"Press<Ctrl-I>toenterConguration
Utility".Press<Ctrl>+<I>toentertheRAIDCongurationUtility.
2. Afteryoupress<Ctrl>+<I>,theMAIN MENUscreenwillappear.IfyouwanttocreateaRAIDarray,select
Create RAID VolumeinMAINMENUandpress<Enter>.
3. After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot
be special characters) under the Nameitemandpress<Enter>.Then,selectaRAIDlevel.RAIDlevels
supportedincludeRAID0,RAID1,RAID10,andRAID5(theselectionsavailabledependonthenumber
oftheharddrivesbeinginstalled).Press<Enter>toproceed.
4. Under Disksitem,selecttheharddrivestobeincludedintheRAIDarray.Ifonlytwoharddrivesare
installed,theywillbeautomaticallyassignedtothearray.Setthestripeblocksizeifnecessary.Thestripe
blocksizecanbesetfrom4KBto128KB.Onceyouhaveselectedthestripeblocksize,press<Enter>.
5. Enterthearraycapacityandpress<Enter>.Finallypress<Enter>ontheCreate Volume item to begin
creatingtheRAIDarray.Whenpromptedtoconrmwhethertocreatethisvolume,press<Y>toconrm
or<N>tocancel.
6. Whencompleted,you can see detailed informationabout the RAID arrayin the DISK/VOLUME
INFORMATIONsection,includingtheRAIDlevel,stripeblocksize,arrayname,andarraycapacity,etc.
ToexittheRAIDBIOSutility,press<Esc>orselect6. Exit in MAIN MENU.
3. After completing, you'll be brought back to the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen. Under RAID
VolumesyoucanseethenewRAIDvolume.Toseemoredetailedinformation,press<Enter>onthe
volumetocheckforinformationonRAIDlevel,stripeblocksize,arrayname,andarraycapacity,etc.
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3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory
System Requirements
1. Intel® Optane™ memory
2. The Optane™ memory must have at least 16 GB capacity, and it must have equal or smaller capacity than
theharddrive/SSDtobeaccelerated.
3. The Optane™memorycannotbeusedtoaccelerateanexistingRAIDarray;theacceleratedharddrive/
SSDcannotbeincludedinaRAIDarray.
4. Theharddrive/SSDtobeacceleratedmustbeaSATAharddriveorM.2SATASSD.
5. Theharddrive/SSDtobeacceleratedcanbeasystemdriveordatadrive.Thesystemdrivemustbe
GPT formatted and have Windows 10 64-bit (or later version) installed on it. The data drive must also be
GPT formatted.
6. The motherboard driver disc
Installation Guidelines
A-1: Installation in AHCI mode
IftheSATAcontrollerhasbeenconguredinAHCImode,pleasefollowthestepsbelow:
1. After entering the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. On the
Xpress Install screen, select Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory System Acceleration (Note) to install. Follow
the on-screen instructions to continue. When completed, restart the system.
2. After re-entering the operating system, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the settings, and then
the Intel® Optane™ Memory application will appear automatically. Click Enable. All data on the Optane™
memory will be erased. Make sure you back up the data before continuing. Follow the on-screen instructions
to proceed. When completed, restart the system.
3. Launch the Intel® Optane™ Memory application from the Start menu and make sure the Intel® Optane™
Memory has been enabled. (The SATA controller mode is changed to Intel RST Premium With Intel
Optane System AccelerationfromAHCImode.DONOTchangeyourSATAcontrollermodebackto
AHCI.DoingsowillcausetheOptane™ memory unable to function properly.)
4. Ifyouwanttoacceleratethesystemdrive,youcanselectspecicfolders,les,orapplicationstoaccelerate
using the Intel
®
Optane
™
Memory Pinning function. (The Optane
™
memory used must have at least 32 GB
capacity.)
(Note) IfthesystemalreadyhasIntel®RapidStorageTechnologyutilityinstalled,youhavetoremoveit
rstbeforeinstallingtheIntel(R)Optane(TM)MemorySystemAccelerationapplication.
Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system
With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system.
Installing the Operating System
As some operating systems already include Intel®R AID/AHCIdriver,youdonotneedtoinstallseparateR AID/
AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. After the operating system is installed, we recommend
thatyouinstallallrequireddriversfromthemotherboarddriverdiskusing"XpressInstall"toensuresystem
performance and compatibility. If the operating system to be installed requires that you provide additional
SATARAID/AHCIdriverduringtheOSinstallationprocess,pleaserefertothestepsbelow:
1. Copy the IRST folder under \Boot in the driver disk to your USB thumb drive.
2. Boot from the Windows setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When the screen requesting
you to load the driver appears, select Browse.
3. ThenbrowsetotheUSBashdriveandselectthelocationofthedriver.Thelocationofthedriverisas
follows:\IRST\f6py-x64
4. When a screen as shown, select Intel(R) Chipset SATA/PCIe RST Premium Controller and click Next
to load the driver and continue the OS installation.
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A-2: Installation in Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration mode
IftheSATAcontrollerhasbeenconguredin Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration
mode, please follow the steps below:
1. After system restarts, go to the BIOS Setup, make sure CSM Support under the Boot menu is disabled.
2. Go to Settings\IOPorts\SATAAndRSTConguration and make sure USE RST Legacy OROM is
disabled and RST Control PCIe Storage Devices is set to Manual. If you want to enable the Optane™
memory installed in the M2A_SB 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
then enable Intel® Optane™ Memory on the Intel® Optane™ Memory screen.
4. Then select which drive to be accelerated. Click Enable. Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed.
When completed, restart the system.
5. Launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the Start menu and make sure the Intel® Optane™
Memoryhasbeenenabled.Ifyouwanttoacceleratethesystemdrive,youcanselectspecicfolders,les,
or applications to accelerate using the Intel® Optane™ Memory Pinning function. (The Optane™ memory
used must have at least 32 GB capacity.)
•An Optane™memorycannotbeusedtoaccelerateanM.2PCIeSSD.
•DonotabruptlyremovetheOptane™memory.Doingsowillcausetheoperatingsystemtostop
functioning correctly.
•If you want to change/remove the Optane™ memory, you must disable it using the Intel®Rapid
StorageTechnologyorIntel(R)Optane™Memoryapplicationrst.
•After enabling the Optane™ memory, the related BIOS settings will remain even after a BIOS
update.
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•Beforeinstallingthedrivers,rstinstalltheoperatingsystem.
•After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive.
Clickonthemessage"Taptochoosewhathappenswiththisdisc"onthetop-rightcornerof
thescreenandselect"RunRun.exe."(OrgotoMyComputer,double-clicktheopticaldriveand
executetheRun.exeprogram.)
"XpressInstall"willautomaticallyscanyoursystemandthenlistallofthedriversthatarerecommendedto
install. You can click the Xpress Installbuttonand"XpressInstall"willinstallalloftheselecteddrivers.Or
click the arrow icon to individually install the drivers you need.
3-3 Drivers Installation
Please visit GIGABYTE's website for
more software information.
Please visit GIGABYTE's website for
more troubleshooting information.
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Regulatory Notices
United States of America, Federal Communications Commission Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
aClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio
noiseemissionsfromdigitalapparatussetoutintheRadioInterference
RegulationsoftheCanadianDepartmentofCommunications.Thisclass
B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Avis de conformité à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada
CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàlanormeNMB-
003 du Canada.
European Union (EU) CE Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with the following directives: Electromagnetic
CompatibilityDirective2014/30/EU,Low-voltageDirective2014/35/
EU,RoHS directive (recast) 2011/65/EU&the2015/863Statement.
This product has been tested and found to comply with all essential
requirementsoftheDirectives.
European Union (EU) RoHS (recast) Directive 2011/65/EU & the
European Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863 Statement
GIGABYTEproductshavenotintendedtoaddandsafefromhazardous
substances(Cd,Pb,Hg,Cr+6,PBDE,PBB,DEHP,BBP,DBPand
DIBP).Thepartsandcomponentshavebeencarefullyselectedtomeet
RoHSrequirement.Moreover,weatGIGABYTEarecontinuingour
efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic
chemicals.
European Union (EU) Community Waste Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement
GIGABYTEwillfulllthenationallawsasinterpretedfromthe2012/19/
EU WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) (recast)
directive.TheWEEEDirectivespecifiesthetreatment,collection,
recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their
components.Under the Directive, used equipment must be marked,
collected separately, and disposed of properly.
WEEE Symbol Statement
The symbol shown below is on the product or on its
packaging, which indicates that this product must not be
disposed of with other waste. Instead, the device should
be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of
the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure.
For more information about where you can drop off your waste
equipmentforrecycling,please contact yourlocalgovernmentofce,
your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the
product for details of environmentally safe recycling.
End of Life Directives-Recycling
The symbol shown below is on the product or on its
packaging, which indicates that this product must not be
disposed of with other waste. Instead, the device should be
taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the
treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure.
Déclaration de Conformité aux Directives de l'Union européenne (UE)
Cet appareil portant la marque CE est conforme aux directives de
l'UE suivantes: directive Compatibilité Electromagnétique 2014/30/
UE,directive BasseTension2014/35/UE et directive RoHS II2011/65/
UE. La conformité à ces directives est évaluée sur la base des normes
européennes harmonisées applicables.
European Union (EU) CE-Konformitätserklärung
DiesesProduktemitCE-KennzeichnungerfüllenfolgendenEU-
Richtlinien:EMV-Richtlinie2014/30/EU,Niederspannungsrichtlinie
2014/30/EUundRoHS-Richtlinie2011/65/EUerfüllt.DieKonformität
mitdiesenRichtlinienwirdunterVerwendungderentsprechenden
StandardszurEuropäischenNormierungbeurteilt.
CE declaração de conformidade
Este produto com a marcação CE estão em conformidade com das
seguintesDiretivasUE:DiretivaBaixaTensão2014/35/EU;Diretiva
CEM2014/30/EU;DiretivaRSP2011/65/UE.Aconformidadecomestas
diretivasévericadautilizandoasnormaseuropeiasharmonizadas.
CE Declaración de conformidad
Este producto que llevan la marca CE cumplen con las siguientes
DirectivasdelaUniónEuropea:DirectivaEMC(2014/30/EU),Directiva
debajovoltaje(2014/35/EU),DirectivaRoHS(recast)(2011/65/EU).
El cumplimiento de estas directivas se evalúa mediante las normas
europeasarmonizadas.
Dichiarazione di conformità CE
Questoprodottoèconformealleseguentidirettive:Direttivasulla
compatibilitàelettromagnetica2014/30/UE,Direttivasullabassa
tensione2014/35/UE,DirettivaRoHS(rifusione) 2011/65/UE.Questo
prodottoè statotestato etrovato conformea tuttii requisiti essenziali
delleDirettive.
Supplier's Declaration of Conformity
47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information
Product Name: Motherboard
Trade Name: GIGABYTE
Model Number: Z490M
Responsible Party – U.S. Contact Information: G.B.T. Inc.
Address: 17358 Railroad street, City Of Industry, CA91748
Tel.: 1-626-854-9338
Internet contact information: https://www.gigabyte.com
FCC Compliance Statement:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Contact Us
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