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Z590 VISION G
User's Manual
Rev. 1002
12ME-Z59VSG-1002R
Copyright
© 2021 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
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In order to assist in the use of this product, carefully read the User's Manual.
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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
Z590 VISION G Motherboard Layout ..............................................................................4
Z590 VISION G Motherboard Block Diagram ..................................................................5
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................6
1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 6
1-2 ProductSpecications ...................................................................................... 7
1-3 Installing the CPU .......................................................................................... 11
1-4 Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 12
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 12
1-6 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 13
1-7 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 16
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................27
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 27
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 28
2-3 Smart Fan 6 .................................................................................................. 29
2-4 Favorites (F11) ............................................................................................... 30
2-5 Tweaker .......................................................................................................... 31
2-6 Settings .......................................................................................................... 37
2-7 System Info. ................................................................................................... 42
2-8 Boot ................................................................................................................ 43
2-9 Save & Exit ..................................................................................................... 46
Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................47
3-1 ConguringaRAIDSet .................................................................................. 47
3-2 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management ........................ 48
3-3 Drivers Installation .......................................................................................... 50
RegulatoryNotices .................................................................................................... 51
Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 52
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Z590 VISION G Motherboard Layout
Box Contents
5Z590 VISION G motherboard 5Four SATA cables
5Motherboard driver disc 5One noise detection cable
5User's Manual 5M.2 screw(s)
* 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.
Temperature
sensor
KB_MS_USB
DP_HDMI
U32G2
U32C
U32
U32G2_LAN
U320G
LGA1200 ATX
AUDIO
DDR4_A1
DDR4_A2
DDR4_B1
DDR4_B2
ATX_12V_2X4
ATX_12V_2X2
Intel® Z590
CLR_CMOS
THB_C1
THB_C2
M_BIOS
PCIEX4_1
PCIEX16
PCIEX4_2
F_U32
F_U320G
M2P_SB
M2B_CPU
CODEC
Z590 VISION G
F_PANEL
SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN4F_USB1
COMD_LED1
SPI_TPMLED_C3SPDIF_O
F_AUDIO
QFLASH_PLUS SYS_FAN3
QFLED
USB 2.0 Hub
F_USB2
SYS_FAN1CPU_FAN
LED_C4
D_LED2
NOISE_
SENSOR
CPU_OPT
iTE®
Super I/O
60
60
60
60
80
80
80
80
110
110
110
110
M2A_CPU
M2C_CPU
SATA3 531
420
BAT
Intel® 2.5GbE LAN
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub
DRAM BOOT
CPU VGA
Z590 VISION G Motherboard Block Diagram
(Note) Actual support may vary by CPU.
LGA1200 CPU
CPU CLK+/- (100~500 MHz)
DDR43200 (Note)/3000 (Note)/2933 (Note)/
2666/2400/2133 MHz
PCI Express 4.0 Bus(Note)/3.0 Bus
DMI 3.0
DDI
DDI
LAN
RJ45
Intel®
2.5GbE LAN
x1
SPI
Bus
PCI Express 3.0 Bus
4 USB 2.0/1.1
USB 2.0
Hub
4 USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2
Gen 1 Hub
Intel® Z590
1 PCI Express x16
HDMI 1.4
eSPI
Bus
iTE®
Super I/O
1 USB Type-C®, with
USB 3.2 Gen 1 support
2 USB Type-C®, with
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A
Center/Subwoofer
Speaker Out
Line Out
MIC
Line In
S/PDIF Out
RearSpeakerOut
CODEC
x4
2 PCI Express x4
TPM
BIOS
1 M.2 Socket 3
(M2A_CPU)(Note)
1 M.2 Socket 3
(M2B_CPU)
1 M.2 Socket 3
(M2C_CPU)
Switch
2 USB 2.0/1.1
2 USB 3.2 Gen 1
DP-IN
Switch
PS/2 KB/Mouse
COM
6 SATA 6Gb/s
1 M.2 Socket 3
(M2P_SB)
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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
1-1 Installation Precautions
The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become
damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's
manual and follow these procedures:
•Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard.
•Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or
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 is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic
components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,
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.
•Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.
•Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature or wet environment.
•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 LGA1200 package:
- 11th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 processors/Intel® Core™ i7 processors/
Intel® Core™ i5 processors
- 10th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 processors/Intel® Core™ i7 processors/
Intel® Core™ i5 processors/Intel® Core™ i3 processors/
Intel® Pentium® processors/Intel® Celeron® processors
* Limited to processors with 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache, Intel® Celeron® G5xx5 family.
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
L3 cache varies with CPU
Chipset Intel® Z590 Express Chipset
Memory 11th Generation Intel® Core™ i9/i7/i5 processors:
- SupportforDDR43200/3000/2933/2666/2400/2133MHzmemorymodules
10th Generation Intel® Core™ i9/i7 processors:
- SupportforDDR42933/2666/2400/2133MHzmemorymodules
10th Generation Intel® Core™ i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron® processors:
- SupportforDDR42666/2400/2133MHzmemorymodules
4xDDR4DIMMsocketssupportingupto128GB(32GBsingleDIMMcapacity)
of system memory
Dual channel memory architecture
SupportforECCUn-bufferedDIMM1Rx8/2Rx8memorymodules(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® HD Graphics support:
- 1 x USB Type-C® port, supporting USB Type-C® and DisplayPort video outputs
and a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz
* Support for drawing tablets and 20V@3A of power delivery.
* Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3
- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@30 Hz
* Support for HDMI 1.4 version and HDCP 2.3.
(Supportedgraphics specications may vary depending on CPU or graphics
card used.)
Audio Realtek® ALC4080 codec
HighDenitionAudio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN Intel® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbit/1 Gbit/100 Mbit)
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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.
* The PCIEX16 slot shares bandwidth with the M2B_CPU and M2C_CPU connectors.
The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode when a device is installed in the
M2B_CPU or M2C_CPU connector.
(The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 4.0 standard.) (Note)
2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x4 (PCIEX4_1/PCIEX4_2)
(The PCI Express x4 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
Multi-Graphics
Technology Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™ and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies
Storage Interface CPU:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2
SSD support) (M2A_CPU) (Note)
- 2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 (Note)
x4/x2 SSD support) (M2B_CPU) (M2C_CPU)
Chipset:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe
3.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB)
- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
SupportforRAID0,RAID1,RAID5,andRAID10
* Referto"1-7InternalConnectors,"fortheinstallationnoticesfortheM.2andSATA
connectors.
Intel® Optane™MemoryReady
USB Chipset:
- 2 x USB Type-C® ports, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support (1 port on the back
panel, 1 port available through the internal USB header)
- 1 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header
- 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel
Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub:
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub:
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers
(Note) Supported by 11th Generation processors only.
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Internal
Connectors
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
4 x system fan headers
2 x addressable LED strip headers
2xRGBLEDstripheaders
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
4 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x S/PDIF Out header
1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI
2.0 module only)
2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connectors
1 x serial port header
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x noise detection header
Back Panel
Connectors
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
1 x DisplayPort In port
1 x HDMI port
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support
1xRJ-45port
6 x audio jacks
BIOS 1x256Mbitash
Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
I/O Controller iTE® I/O Controller Chip
Hardware
Monitor
Voltage detection
Temperature detection
Fan speed detection
Watercoolingowratedetection
Fan fail warning
Fan speed control
* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you
install.
Noise detection
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Please visit GIGABYTE's website
for support lists of CPU, memory
modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices.
Please visit the Support\Utility List
page on GIGABYTE's website to
download the latest version of apps.
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/OFF Charge
- RGBFusion
- Smart Backup
- System Information Viewer
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 ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm
* GIGABYTEreservestherighttomakeanychangestotheproductspecicationsandproduct-relatedinformationwithout
prior notice.
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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.
•Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage
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.
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.
Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on hardware installation.
Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU
LGA1200 CPU
Alignment KeyAlignment Key
LGA1200 CPU Socket
Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket
NotchNotch
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DualChannelMemoryConguration
This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory
isinstalled,theBIOSwillautomaticallydetectthespecicationsandcapacityofthememory.EnablingDual
Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.
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
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)
Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.
1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one memory module is installed.
2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory
of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
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.
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.
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1-6 Back Panel Connectors
USB 2.0/1.1 Port
TheUSBportsupportstheUSB2.0/1.1specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.
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.UsethisportforUSBdevices.
DisplayPort In port
TheDisplayPortInportoffersvideooutputstothemotherboard.Refertothe USB Type-C® port (USB
3.2 Gen 1) for more information.
HDMI Port
The HDMI port supports HDCP 2.3 and Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master
Audio formats. It also supports up to 192KHz/16bit 7.1-channel LPCM audio
output. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported
resolution is 4096x2160@30 Hz, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor
being used.
After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to HDMI.
(The item name may differ depending on your operating system.)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Port (Red)
TheUSB3.2Gen2portsupportstheUSB3.2Gen2specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB3.2Gen1
andUSB2.0specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.
USB Type-C® Port
This port supports GIGABYTE VisionLINK technology and has display and data transmission capabilities
with 20V@3A of power delivery. You can connect a drawing tablet to this port. This port also supports
standard USB Type-C® and DisplayPort display output. You can connect a USB Type-C® monitor to this port
or use an adapter cable to connect a standard DisplayPort monitor. The maximum supported resolution is
4096x2304@60 Hz when using a DisplayPort monitor, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent
onthemonitorbeingused.ThereversibleUSBportsupportstheUSB3.2Gen1specicationandis
compatibletotheUSB2.0specication.YoucanusethisportforUSBdevices,too.
•Whenremovingthecableconnectedtoabackpanelconnector,rstremovethecablefromyour
device and then remove it from the motherboard.
•When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to
prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.
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RJ-45 LAN Port
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 2.5 Gbps data rate. The following
describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.
(Note) ToenabletheQ-Flash Plusfunctionpleasevisitthe"UniqueFeatures"webpageofGIGABYTE's
website.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Port (Red) (Q-Flash Plus Port)
TheUSB3.2Gen2portsupportstheUSB3.2Gen2specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB3.2Gen1
andUSB2.0specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.BeforeusingQ-FlashPlus(Note), make sure to
inserttheUSBashdriveintothisportrst.
USB Type-C® Port
ThereversibleUSBportsupportstheUSB3.2Gen2x2specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB3.2
Gen2,USB3.2Gen1,andUSB2.0specications.UsethisportforUSBdevices.
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out (Orange)
Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers.
Rear Speaker Out (Black)
Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers.
Side Speaker Out (Gray)
Use this audio jack to connect side speakers.
Line In (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. This jack supports audio amplifying function. For better sound quality, it is recommended
that you connect your headphone/speaker to this jack (actual effects may vary by the device being used).
Mic In (Pink)
The Mic in jack.
Follow the steps below to install the USB Type-C® or DisplayPort devices:
Step 1:
Connect your DisplayPort cable or Mini-
DisplayPort cable (purchased separately) from
the graphics card to the DisplayPort In port on
the back panel.
Step 2:
Then connect the USB Type-C® or DisplayPort
devices to USB Type-C® port to complete.
Activity LED
Connection/
Speed LED
LAN Port
Connection/Speed LED:
State Description
Green 2.5 Gbps data rate
Orange 1 Gbps data rate
Off 100 Mbps data rate
Activity LED:
State Description
Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring
On No data transmission or receiving is occurring
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ToenableorconguretheaudioamplifyingfunctionfortheLineoutjack,pleaseaccessthe
RealtekAudioConsoleapplication.
AudioJackCongurations:
Jack Headphone/
2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out a a
RearSpeakerOut a a a
Side Speaker Out a
Line In
Line Out/Front Speaker Out a a a a
Mic In
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.
1) ATX_12V_2X2/ATX_12V_2X4
2) ATX
3) CPU_FAN
4) SYS_FAN1/2/3/4
5) CPU_OPT
6) LED_C3/LED_C4
7) D_LED1/D_LED2
8) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5
9) M2A_CPU/M2B_CPU/M2C_CPU/M2P_SB
10) F_PANEL
11) F_ AUDIO
12) SPDIF_O
13) F_U32
14) F_U320G
15) F_USB1/F_USB2
16) COM
17) SPI_TPM
18) THB_C1/THB_C2
19) CLR_CMOS
20) BAT
21) CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT
22) QFLASH_PLUS
23) NOISE_SENSOR
10 21
13
2
23
7
8
18
14
22 415711 6 17
1
16
19
20
9
9
9
9
12
3 4 65
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DEBUG
PORT
G.QBOFM
131
2412
ATX
1/2) ATX_12V_2X2/ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (2x2, 2x4, 12V Power Connectors and 2x12 Main Power
Connector)
With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components
onthemotherboard.Beforeconnectingthepowerconnector,rstmakesurethepowersupplyisturned
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.
The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected,
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:
Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition
1 3.3V 13 3.3V
2 3.3V 14 -12V
3 GND 15 GND
4 +5V 16 PS_ON (soft On/Off)
5 GND 17 GND
6 +5V 18 GND
7 GND 19 GND
8 Power Good 20 NC
9 5VSB (stand by +5V) 21 +5V
10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V (Only for 2x12-pin
ATX)
23 +5V (Only for 2x12-pin
ATX)
12 3.3V (Only for 2x12-pin
ATX)
24 GND (Only for 2x12-pin
ATX)
ATX_12V_2X4:
Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition
1 GND (Only for 2x4-pin 12V) 5 +12V (Only for 2x4-pin
12V)
2 GND (Only for 2x4-pin 12V) 6 +12V (Only for 2x4-pin
12V)
3 GND 7 +12V
4 GND 8 +12V
DEBUG
PORT
G.QBOFM
ATX_12V_2X4
41
85
ATX_12V_2X2:
Pin No. Denition
1 GND
2 GND
3 +12V
4 +12V
ATX_12V_2X2
1
3
2
4
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5) CPU_OPT (Water Cooling CPU Fan Header)
The fan header is 4-pin and possesses a foolproof insertion design. 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.
DEBUG
PORT
G.QBOFM
1
Pin No. Denition
1 GND
2 Voltage Speed Control
3 Sense
4 PWM Speed Control
3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2/3/4 (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.
•Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from
overheating. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang.
•Thesefanheadersarenotcongurationjumperblocks.Donotplaceajumpercapontheheaders.
CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1
SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3/SYS_FAN4
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1
Pin No. Denition
1 GND
2 Voltage Speed Control
3 Sense
4 PWM Speed Control
Connector CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1~4 CPU_OPT
Maximum Current 2A 2A 2A
Maximum Power 24W 24W 24W
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6) LED_C3/LED_C4 (RGB LED Strip Headers)
Theheadercanbeusedtoconnectastandard5050RGBLEDstrip(12V/G/R/B),withmaximumpower
rating of 2A (12V) and maximum length of 2m.
Pin No. Denition
1 12V
2 G
3R
4 B
Connectyour RGB LED strip to the header.The power pin
(marked with a triangle on the plug) of the LED strip must be connected
to Pin 1 (12V) of this header. Incorrect connection may lead to the
damage of the LED strip.
RGBLEDStrip
1
12V
7) D_LED1/D_LED2 (Addressable LED Strip Headers)
The headers can be used to connect a standard 5050 addressable LED strip, with maximum power rating
of 5A (5V) and maximum number of 1000 LEDs.
Pin No. Denition
1 V (5V)
2 Data
3 No Pin
4 GND
1
Connect your addressable LED strip to the header. The power pin
(marked with a triangle on the plug) of the LED strip must be connected
to Pin 1 of the addressable LED strip header. Incorrect connection may
lead to the damage of the LED strip.
F_USB30 F_U
B_
F_ F_
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BS_
B
SB_
B
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S_
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F_USB3F
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SF
B_
B_
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S
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USB0_B
B_
B_
F_USB3
F_USB303
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1
F_USB30 F_U
B_
F_ F_
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B
BS_
B
SB_
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_S
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SSU
1 2 3
S3 BSSS
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SF
B_
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_0
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D_LED1 D_LED2
Addressable LED
Strip
1
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.
1 1
LED_C3 LED_C4
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8) 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®ChipsetsupportsRAID0,
RAID1,RAID5,andRAID10.RefertoChapter3,"ConguringaRAIDSet,"forinstructionsonconguring
aRAIDarray.
Pin No. Denition
1 GND
2 TXP
3 TXN
4 GND
5RXN
6RXP
7 GND
Toenablehot-pluggingfortheSATAports,refertoChapter2,"BIOSSetup,""Settings\IOPorts\
SATAAndRSTConguration,"formoreinformation.
1
1
SATA3 531
420
7
7
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9) M2A_CPU (Note)/M2C_CPU/M2B_CPU/M2P_SB (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)
TheM.2connectorssupportM.2SATASSDsorM.2PCIeSSDsandsupportRAIDconguration.Please
notethatanM.2PCIeSSDcannotbeusedtocreateaRAIDseteitherwithanM.2SATASSDoraSATA
harddrive.RefertoChapter3,"ConguringaRAIDSet,"forinstructionsonconguringaRAIDarray.
M2A_CPU (Note)
F_USB30 F_U
B_
F_ F_
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B
BS_
B
SB_
B
_S
S_
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B
_U
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B
S
123
123
123
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1
1
1
1
BSS
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_S
SSU
1 2 3
S3 BSSS
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__ 3
F_USB3F
S _
S _
S _
SF
B_
B_
F
_0
S
S
_0F
_F
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USB0_B
B_
B_
F_USB3
F_USB303
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M2C_CPU
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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123
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SSU
1 2 3
S3 BSSS
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F_USB3F
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SF
B_
B_
F
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S
S
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USB0_B
B_
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F_USB3
F_USB303
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M2B_CPU
F_USB30 F_U
B_
F_ F_
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BS_
B
SB_
B
_S
S_
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SSU
1 2 3
S3 BSSS
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F_USB3F
S _
S _
S _
SF
B_
B_
F
_0
S
S
_0F
_F
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_ SF_
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USB0_B
B_
B_
F_USB3
F_USB303
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M2P_SB
F_USB30 F_U
B_
F_ F_
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B
BS_
B
SB_
B
_S
S_
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123
123
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1
1
1
1
BSS
S
_S
SSU
1 2 3
S3 BSSS
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F_USB3F
S _
S _
S _
SF
B_
B_
F
_0
S
S
_0F
_F
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USB0_B
B_
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F_USB303
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(Note) Supported by 11th Generation processors only. Be sure to use Intel® SSDs if you want to set up a
RAIDcongurationontheM2A_CPUconnector.
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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 sockets.
TheM2P_SBconnectorsharesbandwidthwiththeSATA31connector.Refertothefollowingtablefordetails.
•M2P_SB:
SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA3 2 SATA3 3 SATA3 4 SATA3 5
M.2 SATA SSD ara a a a
M.2 PCIe SSD
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No M.2 SSD Installed aaaaaa
a: Available, r: Not available
Connector
Type of
M.2 SSD
•M2A_CPU (Note)/M2B_CPU/M2C_CPU:
SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA3 2 SATA3 3 SATA3 4 SATA3 5
M.2 PCIe SSD
aaaaaa
No M.2 SSD Installed aaaaaa
a: Available, r: Not available
* The connector supports only PCIe SSDs.
Connector
Type of
M.2 SSD
Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.
Step 1:
Locate the M.2 connector where you will install the M.2 SSD, use a screwdriver to unfasten the screw on the
heatsink and then remove the heatsink.
Step 2:
Locate the proper mounting hole based on the length of your M.2 SSD drive. If needed, move the standoff to
the desired mounting hole. Insert the M.2 SSD into the M.2 connector at an angle.
Step 3:
PresstheM.2SSDdownandthenusetheincludedscrewtosecureitintheconnector.Replacetheheatsink
andsecureittotheoriginalhole.Removetheprotectivelmfromthebottomoftheheatsinkbeforereplacing
the heatsink.
(Note) Supported by 11th Generation processors only. Be sure to use Intel® SSDs if you want to set up a
RAIDcongurationontheM2A_CPUconnector.
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The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch,
reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis
front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are
matched correctly.
10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)
Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator
on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins
before connecting the cables.
System Status LED
S0 On
S3/S4/S5 Off
•PW (Power Switch):
Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may
congure the way to turn off your system using thepower switch
(refertoChapter2,"BIOSSetup,""Settings\PlatformPower,"formore
information).
•PLED/PWR_LED (Power LED):
Connects to the power status indicator
on the chassis front panel. The LED is on
when the system is operating. The LED is
off when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state
or powered off (S5).
•SPEAK (Speaker):
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.
•HD (Hard Drive Activity LED):
Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the hard drive
is reading or writing data.
•RES (ResetSwitch):
Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart the computer
if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart.
•CI (Chassis Intrusion Header):
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: No connection.
11) 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.
F_USB30 F_U
B_
F_ F_
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B
BS_
B
SB_
B
_S
S_
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B
_U
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B
S
123
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1
1
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S
_S
SSU
1 2 3
S3 BSSS
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S _
S _
S _
SF
B_
B_
F
_0
S
S
_0F
_F
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__B
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S _S
_ SF_
B
USB0_B
B_
B_
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F_USB303
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S_
9 1
10 2
Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition
1 MIC2_L 6 Sense
2 GND 7 FAUDIO_JD
3MIC2_R 8 No Pin
4 NC 9 LINE2_L
5LINE2_R 10 Sense
Power LED
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19
20
CI-
CI+
PWR_LED-
PWR_LED+
PLED-
PW-
SPEAK+
SPEAK-
PLED+
PW+
Power LED
HD-
RES+
HD+
RES-
Hard Drive
Activity LED
Reset
Switch Chassis Intrusion
Header
Power Switch Speaker
PWR_LED-
NC
NC
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12) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header)
This header supports S/PDIF digital output, which allows you to connect a S/PDIF digital audio cable to
output digital audio from your motherboard to the supported audio devices. For information about connecting
the digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your audio devices.
Pin No. Denition
1 5VDUAL
2 No Pin
3 SPDIFO
4 GND
1
Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition
1 VBUS 8 D1- 15 SSTX2-
2SSRX1- 9 D1+ 16 GND
3SSRX1+ 10 NC 17 SSRX2+
4 GND 11 D2+ 18 SSRX2-
5 SSTX1- 12 D2- 19 VBUS
6 SSTX1+ 13 GND 20 No Pin
7 GND 14 SSTX2+
Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition
1 VBUS 8 CC1 15 RX2+
2 TX1+ 9 SBU1 16 RX2-
3 TX1- 10 SBU2 17 GND
4 GND 11 VBUS 18 D-
5RX1+ 12 TX2+ 19 D+
6RX1- 13 TX2- 20 CC2
7 VBUS 14 GND
13) 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
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
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S_
10
20 1
11
F_USB30 F_U
B_
F_ F_
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B
BS_
B
SB_
B
_S
S_
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B
_U
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B
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123
123
123
123
1
1
1
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BSS
S
_S
SSU
1 2 3
S3 BSSS
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F_USB3F
S _
S _
S _
SF
B_
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F
_0
S
S
_0F
_F
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S _S
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B
USB0_B
B_
B_
F_USB3
F_USB303
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S_
14) F_U320G (USB Type-C® Header with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Support)
TheheaderconformstoUSB3.2Gen2x2specicationandcanprovideoneUSBport.
F_USB30 F_U
B_
F_ F_
_
B
BS_
B
SB_
B
_S
S_
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B
_U
_
B
S
123
123
123
123
1
1
1
1
BSS
S
_S
SSU
1 2 3
S3 BSSS
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F_USB3F
S _
S _
S _
SF
B_
B_
F
_0
S
S
_0F
_F
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__B
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S _S
_ SF_
B
USB0_B
B_
B_
F_USB3
F_USB303
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S_
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15) 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.
Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition
1 Power (5V) 6 USB DY+
2 Power (5V) 7 GND
3 USB DX- 8 GND
4 USB DY- 9 No Pin
5 USB DX+ 10 NC
•Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB 2.0/1.1 header.
•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.
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16) 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.
Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition
1 NDCD- 6 NDSR-
2 NSIN 7 NRTS-
3 NSOUT 8 NCTS-
4NDTR- 9NRI-
5 GND 10 No Pin
12
11
2
1
17) SPI_TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header)
You may connect an SPI TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header.
Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition
1Data Output 7Chip Select
2Power (3.3V) 8GND
3No Pin 9IRQ
4NC 10 NC
5Data Input 11 NC
6CLK 12 RST
F_USB30 F_U
B_
F_ F_
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B
BS_
B
SB_
B
_S
S_
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B
_U
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B
S
123
123
123
123
1
1
1
1
BSS
S
_S
SSU
1 2 3
S3 BSSS
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F_USB3F
S _
S _
S _
SF
B_
B_
F
_0
S
S
_0F
_F
_
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__B
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S _S
_ SF_
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USB0_B
B_
B_
F_USB3
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18) 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.
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
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
THB_C1
20) BAT (Battery)
Thebatteryprovidespowertokeepthevalues(suchasBIOScongurations,date,andtimeinformation)
intheCMOSwhenthecomputeristurnedoff.Replacethebatterywhenthebatteryvoltagedropstoalow
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.Damagetoyourdevicesmayoccurifthebatteryis
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.
19) 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 to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or
manuallyconguretheBIOSsettings(refertoChapter2,"BIOSSetup,"forBIOScongurations).
Open: Normal
Short: Clear CMOS Values
F_USB30 F_U
B_
F_ F_
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B
BS_
B
SB_
B
_S
S_
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B
_U
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B
S
123
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1
1
1
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SSU
1 2 3
S3 BSSS
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F_USB3F
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S _
S _
SF
B_
B_
F
_0
S
S
_0F
_F
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__B
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S _S
_ SF_
B
USB0_B
B_
B_
F_USB3
F_USB303
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S_
THB_C2
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23) NOISE_SENSOR (Noise Detection Header)
This header can be used to connect a noise detection cable to detect the noise inside the case.
Pin No. Denition
1 Noise Detection
2 GND
Before connecting the cable to the header, make sure to remove the jumper cap; re-place the
jumper cap if the header is not in use.
Formoreinformationonthenoisedetectionfunction,pleasevisitthe"UniqueFeatures"webpage
of GIGABYTE's website.
1
Noise Detection
Cable
1
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21) CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT (Status LEDs)
The status LEDs show whether the CPU, memory, graphics card, and operating system are working
properlyaftersystempower-on.IftheCPU/DRAM/VGALEDison,thatmeansthecorrespondingdevice
is not working normally; if the BOOT LED is on, that means you haven't entered the operating system yet.
CPU: CPU status LED
DRAM: Memory status LED
VGA: Graphics card status LED
BOOT: Operating system status LED
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
S3 BSSS
U
__ 3
F_USB3F
S _
S _
S _
SF
B_
B_
F
_0
S
S
_0F
_F
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__B
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S _S
_ SF_
B
USB0_B
B_
B_
F_USB3
F_USB303
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S_
DRAM BOOT
CPU VGA
22) 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.
QFLASH_PLUS
QFLED
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.
To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key during the POST when the power is turned on.
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 a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet
and updates the BIOS.
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup
•BecauseBIOSashingispotentiallyrisky,ifyoudonotencounterproblemsusingthecurrentversionofBIOS,
itisrecommendedthatyounotashtheBIOS.ToashtheBIOS,doitwithcaution.InadequateBIOSashing
may result in system malfunction.
•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, try to
cleartheCMOSvaluesandresettheboardtodefaultvalues.(Refertothe"LoadOptimizedDefaults"sectionin
this chapter or introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.)
2-1 Startup Screen
The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots.
•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.
There are two different BIOS modes as follows and you can use the <F2> key to switch between the two modes.
Easy Mode allows users to quickly view their current system information or to make adjustments for optimum
performance.InEasyMode,youcanuseyourmousetomovethroughcongurationitems.TheAdvancedMode
provides detailed BIOS settings. You can press the arrow keys on your keyboard to move among the items
and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want.
Function Keys
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2-2 The Main Menu
Advanced Mode Function Keys
<f><g> Move the selection bar to select a setup menu
<h><i>Movetheselectionbartoselectancongurationitemonamenu
<Enter>/Double Click Execute command or enter a menu
<+>/<Page Up> Increase the numeric value or make changes
<->/<Page Down> Decrease the numeric value or make changes
<F1> Show descriptions of the function keys
<F2> Switch to Easy Mode
<F3> SavethecurrentBIOSsettingstoaprole
<F4> LoadtheBIOSsettingsfromaprolecreatedbefore
<F5> RestorethepreviousBIOSsettingsforthecurrentsubmenus
<F6> Display the Smart Fan 6 screen
<F7> Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus
<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> Display information on the installed memory
<Esc> Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program
Submenus: Exit current submenu
Hardware
Information
CongurationItems Current Settings
Setup Menus
Conguration
Items
System Time
Quick Access Bar allows you to quickly move to
the General Help, Easy Mode, Smart Fan 6, or
Q-Flash screen.
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Usethe<F6>functionkeytoquicklyswitchtothisscreen.Thisscreenallowsyoutocongurefanspeedrelated
settings for each fan header or monitor your system/CPU temperature.
&TUNE ALL
Allows you to apply the current settings to all fan headers.
&Temperature
Displays the current temperature of the selected target area.
&Fan Speed
Displays current fan speeds.
&Flow Rate
Displaystheowrateofyourwatercoolingsystem.Press<Enter>onFan Speed to switch to this function.
&Fan Speed Control
Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed.
Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the temperature. You can adjust
the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements.
(Default)
Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds.
Manual Allows you to drag the curve nodes to adjust fan speed. Or you can use the EZ Tuning
feature. After adjusting the node position, press Apply to automatically calculate the
slope of the curve.
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 Voltage mode is recommended for a 3-pin fan.
PWM PWM mode is recommended for a 4-pin fan.
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&FAN Stop
Enables or disables the fan stop function. You can set the temperature limit using the temperature curve.
The fan stops operation when the temperature is lower than the limit. (Default: Disabled)
&FAN Mode
Allows you to set the operating mode for the fan.
Slope Adjusts the fan speed linearly based on the temperature. (Default)
Stair Adjusts the fan speed stepwise based on the temperature.
&FAN Fail Warning
Allows the system to emit warning sound if the fan is not connected or fails. Check the fan condition or fan
connection when this occurs. (Default: Disabled)
&SaveFanProle
Thisfunctionallowsyoutosavethecurrentsettingstoaprole.YoucansavetheproleintheBIOSor
select Select File in HDD/FDD/USBtosavetheproletoyourstoragedevice.
&LoadFanProle
ThisfunctionallowsyoutoloadapreviouslysavedBIOSprolewithoutthehasslesofreconguringthe
BIOS settings. Or you can select Select File in HDD/FDD/USBtoloadaprolefromyourstoragedevice.
2-4 Favorites (F11)
Set your frequently used options as your favorites and use the <F11> key to quickly switch to the page where
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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Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall
systemcongurations.Incorrectlydoingoverclock/overvoltagemayresultindamagetoCPU,chipset,ormemory
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.Optionsare:
Default,GamingProle,AdvancedProle.(Default:Default)
&CPU Base Clock
Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in 0.01 MHz increments. (Default: Auto)
Important: It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU
specications.
&PVD Ratio Threshold Override (Note)
AllowsyoutodeterminewhethertoimproveperformanceunderextremeBCLKOCbyreducinga"PLL
Banding"conditioncausedinpartbyaveryhighDCOfrequency.(Default:Auto)
&Enhanced Multi-Core Performance
Determines whether to allow the CPU to run at Turbo 1C speed. (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 Disable (Note)
Allows you to disable the AVX instruction sets on a CPU that supports AVX. (Default: Auto)
&AVX512 Disable (Note)
Allows you to disable the AVX-512 instruction sets on a CPU that supports AVX-512. (Default: Auto)
(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about
Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.
2-5 Tweaker
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&AVX Offset (Note)
WhentheprocessorrunsAVXworkloads,theCPUClockRatiowillbereducedbythedesiredAVXoffset
value.Forexample,ifthevalueissetto3,theCPUClockRatiowillbereducedby3whenexecutingAVX
instructions. (Default: Auto)
&AVX512 Offset (Note)
WhentheprocessorrunsAVX-512workloads,theCPUClockRatiowillbereducedbythedesiredAVX-512
offset value. For example, if the value is set to 3 (the value must be larger than or equal to the AVX Offset
value),theCPUClockRatiowillbereducedby3whenexecutingAVX-512instructions.(Default:Auto)
&AVX Voltage Guardband Scale Factor (Note)
Allows you to lower the standard AVX voltage. (Default: Auto)
&AVX512 Voltage Guardband Scale Factor (Note)
Allows you to lower the standard AVX-512 voltage. (Default: Auto)
Advanced CPU Settings
&Core Fused Max Core Ratio (Note)
Displays the highest frequency of each core.
&CPU Over Temperature Protection (Note)
Allowsyoutone-tunetheTJMaxoffsetvalue.(Default:Auto)
&FCLK Frequency for Early Power On (Note)
Allows you to set the FCLK frequency. Options are: 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)
&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
its operating frequency more quickly and then improves the system responsiveness. (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 the BIOS
automaticallycongurethissetting.(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® Speed Step Technology (EIST). Depending on CPU loading, 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)
(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about
Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.
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&Race To Halt (RTH) (Note)/EnergyEfcientTurbo (Note)
Enables or disables the CPU power saving related settings. (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)
&Intel(R) Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 (Note)
Enables or disables Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0. Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 allows
the system to identify the processor's best performance core and lets you manually direct the most critical
workloads to it. You can even adjust the frequency of each core individually for performance optimization.
(Default: Enabled)
&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.
&Frequency Clipping TVB (Note)
Allows you to enable or disable automatic CPU frequency reduction initiated by Thermal Velocity Boost.
AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethissetting.(Default:Auto)
&Voltage reduction initiated TVB (Note)
Allows you to enable or disable automatic CPU voltage reduction initiated by Thermal Velocity Boost. Auto
letstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethissetting.(Default:Auto)
dActive Turbo Ratios
&Turbo Ratio (Core Active)
Allows you to set the CPU Turbo ratios for different number of active cores. Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios
accordingtotheCPUspecications.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenActive Turbo Ratios is set to
Manual. (Default: Auto)
dPer Core HT Disable Setting
&HT Disable (Note)
AllowsyoutodeterminewhethertodisabletheHTfeatureforeachCPUcore.Thisitemiscongurable
only when Per Core HT Disable Setting is set to Manual. (Default: Disabled)
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. AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethissetting.Thisitemiscongurableonly
when 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.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenC-States Control is set to Enabled. (Default: Auto)
(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about
Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.
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&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. AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongure
thissetting.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenC-States Control is set to Enabled. (Default: Auto)
&C8 State Support (Note 1)
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. AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongure
thissetting.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenC-States Control is set to Enabled. (Default: Auto)
&C10 State Support (Note 1)
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 1)
Allows you to specify the C-state limit for the processor. AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethis
setting.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenC-States Control is set to Enabled. (Default: Auto)
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)
&Power Limit TDP (Watts) / Power Limit Time
Allows you to set the power limit for CPU/platform/memory Turbo mode and how long it takes to operate
atthespeciedpowerlimit.AutosetsthepowerlimitaccordingtotheCPUspecications.Thisitemis
congurableonlywhenTurbo 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 the
powerlimitaccordingtotheCPUspecications.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenTurbo Power Limits
is set to Enabled. (Default: Auto)
dTurbo Per Core Limit Control (Note 1)
Allows you to control each CPU core limit separately. (Default: Auto)
&ExtremeMemoryProle(X.M.P.)(Note 2)
Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when
enabled.
Disabled Disables this function. (Default)
Prole1 UsesProle1settings.
Prole2(Note 2) UsesProle2settings.
(Note 1) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about
Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.
(Note 2) This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature.
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&System Memory Multiplier
Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD
data. (Default: Auto)
&Memory Ref Clock
Allows you to manually adjust the memory reference clock. (Default: Auto)
&Memory Odd Ratio (100/133 or 200/266) (Note)
Enabled allows Qclk to run in odd frequency. (Default: Auto)
&Gear Mode (Note)
Allows you to improve the maximum OC frequency potential. (Default: Auto)
Advanced Memory Settings
&Memory Multiplier Tweaker
Provides different levels of memory auto-tuning. (Default: Auto)
&Channel Interleaving
Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. 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 automatically
congurethissetting.(Default:Auto)
&Memory Boot Mode
Provides memory detection and training methods.
Auto LetstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethissetting.(Default)
Normal The BIOS automatically performs memory training. Please note that if the system
becomes unstable or unbootable, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board
todefaultvalues.(Refertotheintroductionsofthebattery/clearCMOSjumperin
Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.)
EnableFastBoot Skipmemorydetectionandtraininginsomespeciccriteriaforfastermemory
boot.
Disable Fast Boot Detect and train memory at every single boot.
&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 optimal
memory channel. (Default: Enabled)
SPD Info
Displays information on the installed memory.
(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature.
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Memory Channels Timings
d Channels Standard Timing Control, Channels Advanced Timing Control, Channels
Misc Timing Control
These sections provide memory timing settings. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to boot
after you make changes on the memory timings. If this occurs, please reset the board to default values by
loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values.
& Vcore Volatge Mode/CPU Vcore/Dynamic Vcore(DVID)/BCLK Adaptive Voltage/CPU
Graphics Voltage (VAXG)/DRAM Voltage (CH A/B)/CPU VCCIO/CPU VCCIO2/CPU System
Agent Voltage/VCC Substained/VCCPLL OC/VCCVTT/ VCC STG/ VCC18 PCH/VCC1V8P
These items allow you to adjust the CPU Vcore and memory voltages.
Advanced Voltage Settings
ThissubmenuallowsyoutocongureLoad-LineCalibrationlevel,over-voltageprotectionlevel,andover-
current protection level.
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2-6 Settings
Platform Power
&Platform Power Management
Enables or disables the Active State Power Management function (ASPM). (Default: Disabled)
&PEG ASPM
Allowsyouto congure theASPMmodefor thedeviceconnectedtothe CPUPEGbus.Thisitemis
congurableonlywhenPlatform Power Management is set to Enabled. (Default: Disabled)
&PCH ASPM
AllowsyoutoconguretheASPMmodeforthedeviceconnectedtoChipset'sPCIExpressbus.Thisitem
iscongurableonlywhenPlatform Power Management is set to Enabled. (Default: Disabled)
&DMI ASPM
AllowsyoutoconguretheASPMmodeforbothCPUsideandChipsetsideoftheDMIlink.Thisitemis
congurableonlywhenPlatform 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: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
Disabled Disables this function. (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> on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press <Enter> to accept.
To turn on the system, enter the password and press <Enter>.
Note: To cancel the password, press <Enter> on this item. When prompted for the password, press <Enter>
again without entering the password to clear the password settings.
&Power On By Mouse
Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event.
Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
Disabled Disables this function. (Default)
Move Move the mouse to turn on the system.
Double Click Double click on left button on the mouse to turn on the system.
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&ErP
Determines whether to let the system consume least power in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled)
Note: When this item is set to Enabled,thefollowingfunctionswillbecomeunavailable:ResumebyAlarm,
power on by mouse, and power on by keyboard.
&Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
ConguresthewaytoturnoffthecomputerinMS-DOSmodeusingthepowerbutton.
Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly. (Default)
Delay 4 Sec. Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system. If the power
button is pressed for less than 4 seconds, the system will enter suspend mode.
&Resume by Alarm
Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (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: When using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the
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. AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethis
setting. (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
Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss.
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.
Always Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default)
IO Ports
&Initial Display Output
SpeciestherstinitiationofthemonitordisplayfromtheinstalledPCIExpressgraphicscardortheonboard
graphics.
IGFX (Note) Setstheonboardgraphicsastherstdisplay.
PCIe1Slot SetsthegraphicscardonthePCIEX16slotastherstdisplay.(Default)
PCIe2Slot SetsthegraphicscardonthePCIEX4_1slotastherstdisplay.
PCIe3Slot SetsthegraphicscardonthePCIEX4_2slotastherstdisplay.
ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenCSM Support is set to Enabled.
&Internal Graphics
Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. (Default: Auto)
&DVMT Pre-Allocated
Allows you to set the onboard graphics memory size. (Default: 64M)
&DVMT Total Gfx Mem
Allows you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics. Options are: 128M, 256M, MAX.
(Default: 256M)
(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature.
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&Aperture Size
Allows you to set the maximum amount of system memory that can be allocated to the graphics card.
Options are: 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1024MB, and 2048MB. (Default: 256MB)
&PCIE Bifurcation Support
Allows you to determine how the bandwidth of the PCIEX16 slot is divided. Options: Auto, PCIE x8/x8,
PCIE x8/x4/x4. (Default: Auto)
&OnBoard LAN Controller
Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled)
If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to
Disabled.
&Audio Controller
Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (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.
&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 the limited 4 GB
memory address space). (Default: Disabled)
&IOAPIC 24-119 Entries
Enables or disables this function. (Default: Enabled)
SuperIOConguration
&Serial Port
Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled)
USBConguration
&Legacy USB Support
Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled)
&XHCI Hand-off
Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand-off
support. (Default: Enabled)
&USB Mass Storage Driver Support
Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. (Default: Enabled)
&Mass Storage Devices
Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device
is installed.
NetworkStackConguration
&Network Stack
Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from
the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disabled)
&IPv4 PXE Support
EnablesordisablesIPv4PXESupport.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenNetwork Stack is enabled.
&IPv4 HTTP Support
EnablesordisablesHTTPbootsupportforIPv4.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenNetwork Stack is
enabled.
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&IPv6 PXE Support
EnablesordisablesIPv6PXESupport.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenNetwork Stack is enabled.
&IPv6 HTTP Support
EnablesordisablesHTTPbootsupportforIPv6.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenNetwork Stack is
enabled.
&PXE boot wait time
Allowsyoutocongurehowlongtowaitbeforeyoucanpress<Esc>toabortthePXEboot.Thisitemis
congurableonlywhenNetwork Stack is enabled. (Default: 0)
&Media detect count
Allowsyoutosetthenumberoftimestocheckthepresenceofmedia.Thisitemiscongurableonlywhen
Network Stack is enabled. (Default: 1)
NVMeConguration
Displays information on your M.2 NVME PCIe SSD if installed.
SATAAndRSTConguration
&SATA Controller(s)
Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled)
&SATA Mode Selection
EnablesordisablesRAIDfortheSATAcontrollersintegratedintheChipsetorcongurestheSATAcontrollers
to AHCI mode.
IntelRSTPremiumWithIntelOptaneSystemAcceleration EnablesRAIDfortheSATAcontroller.
AHCI CongurestheSATAcontrollerstoAHCImode.AdvancedHostControllerInterface
(AHCI)isaninterfacespecicationthatallowsthestoragedrivertoenableadvanced
Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default)
&Aggressive LPM Support
Enables or disables the power saving feature, ALPM (Aggressive Link Power Management), for the Chipset
SATA controllers. (Default: Disabled)
&Port 0/1/2/3/4/5
Enables or disables each SATA port. (Default: Enabled)
&SATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 DevSlp
Allows you to determine whether to let the connected SATA device go into sleep mode. (Default: Disabled)
&Hot plug
Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. (Default: Disabled)
&ConguredaseSATA
Enables or disables support for external SATA devices.
Intel(R) Ethernet Controller
Thissub-menuprovidesinformationonLANcongurationandrelatedcongurationoptions.
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Miscellaneous
&LEDs in System Power On State
Allows you to enable or disable motherboard LED lighting when the system is on.
Off Disables the selected lighting mode when the system is on.
On Enables the selected lighting mode when the system is on. (Default)
&LEDs in Sleep, Hibernation, and Soft Off States
Allows you to set the lighting mode of the motherboard LEDs in system S3/S4/S5 state.
ThisitemiscongurablewhenLEDs in System Power On State is set to On.
Off Disables the selected lighting mode when the system enters S3/S4/S5 state. (Default)
On Enables the selected lighting mode when the system enters S3/S4/S5 state.
&Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
Enables or disables Intel® PTT Technology. (Default: Disabled)
&3DMark01 Enhancement
Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled)
&CPU PCIe Link Speed
Allows you to set the operation mode of the CPU-controlled PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 3, or
Gen 4 (Note).Actualoperationmodeissubjecttothehardwarespecicationofeachslot.Auto lets the BIOS
automaticallycongurethissetting.(Default:Auto)
&PCH PCIe Link Speed
Allows you to set the operation mode of the Chipset-controlled PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or
Gen3.Actualoperationmodeissubjecttothehardwarespecicationofeachslot.Auto lets the BIOS
automaticallycongurethissetting.(Default:Auto)
&VT-d
Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. (Default: Enabled)
Trusted Computing
Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM).
PC Health Status
&Reset Case Open Status
Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default)
Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Openeldwill
show"No"atnextboot.
&Case Open
Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI
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/CPU VCCIO/DDRVtt A/B/DRAM Channel A/B Voltage/DDRVpp
A/B/+3.3V/+5V/PCH 1.8V/+12V/CPU VAXG
Displays the current system voltages.
(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature.
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2-7 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
Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used. (If no password 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
Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date, and year. Use <Enter> to switch
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<PageDown>
key to set the desired value.
Plug in Devices Info
Displays information on your PCI Express and M.2 devices if installed.
Q-Flash
AllowsyoutoaccesstheQ-FlashutilitytoupdatetheBIOSorbackupthecurrentBIOSconguration.
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2-8 Boot
&Bootup NumLock State
Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: On)
&CFG Lock
EnablesordisablestheMSR0xE2function.(Default:Disabled)
&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
GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (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
Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup
speed. (Default: Disable Link)
&SATA Support
Last Boot SATA Devices Only Except for the previous boot drive, all SATA devices are disabled
before the OS boot process completes. (Default)
All SATA Devices All SATA devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST.
ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenFast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.
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&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.
&USB Support
Disable Link All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes.
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. This function is disabled
when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast.
&PS2 Devices Support
Disable Link All PS/2 devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes.
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. This function is disabled
when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast.
&NetWork Stack Driver Support
Disable Link Disables booting from the network. (Default)
Enabled Enables booting from the network.
ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenFast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.
&Next Boot After AC Power Loss
Normal Boot Enables normal bootup upon the return of the AC power. (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
Allows you to set the mouse cursor movement speed. (Default: 1 X)
&Windows 10 Features
Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. (Default: Windows 10)
&CSM Support
Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process.
Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. (Default)
Enabled Enables UEFI CSM.
&LAN PXE Boot Option ROM
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.
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&Other PCI devices
AllowsyoutoselectwhethertoenabletheUEFIorLegacyoptionROMforthePCIdevicecontrollerother
than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers.
Donotlaunch DisablesoptionROM.
UEFI EnablesUEFIoptionROMonly.(Default)
Legacy EnableslegacyoptionROMonly.
ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenCSM Support is set to Enabled.
&Administrator Password
Allowsyoutocongureanadministratorpassword.Press<Enter>onthisitem,typethepassword,and
thenpress<Enter>.Youwillberequestedtoconrmthepassword.Typethepasswordagainandpress
<Enter>. You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering
BIOS Setup. Differing from the user password, the administrator password allows you to make 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.
To cancel the password, press <Enter> on the password item and when requested for the password, enter
thecorrectonerst.Whenpromptedforanewpassword,press<Enter>withoutenteringanypassword.
Press<Enter>againwhenpromptedtoconrm.
NOTE:BeforesettingtheUserPassword,besuretosettheAdministratorPasswordrst.
Secure Boot
AllowsyoutoenableordisableSecureBootandcongurerelatedsettings.Thisitemiscongurableonly
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
enters the BIOS mode where it was last time. (Default: Auto)
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2-9 Save & Exit
&Save & Exit Setup
Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup
program. Select No or press <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.
&Exit Without Saving
Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made
in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Select No or press <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.
&Load Optimized Defaults
Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults
settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating
the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values.
&Boot Override
Allows you to select a device to boot immediately. Press <Enter> on the device you select and select Yes
toconrm.Yoursystemwillrestartautomaticallyandbootfromthatdevice.
&SaveProles
ThisfunctionallowsyoutosavethecurrentBIOSsettingstoaprole.Youcancreateupto8prolesand
saveasSetupProle1~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
toloadtheBIOS settingsfromaprolecreatedbefore,withoutthehasslesofreconguring theBIOS
settings.Firstselecttheproleyouwishtoloadandthenpress<Enter>tocomplete.YoucanselectSelect
File in HDD/FDD/USBtoinputtheprolepreviouslycreatedfromyourstoragedeviceorloadtheprole
automatically created by the BIOS, such as reverting the BIOS settings to the last settings that worked
properly (last known good record).
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Chapter 3 Appendix
Before you begin, please prepare the following items:
•At least two SATA hard drives or SSDs. (Note 1) (To ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you
use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). (Note 2)
•Windows setup disc.
•Motherboard driver disc.
•A USB thumb drive.
ConguringtheOnboardSATAController
A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer
Install the hard drives/SSDs in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the motherboard. Then connect the
power connectors from your power supply to the hard drives.
B.ConguringSATAcontrollermodeinBIOSSetup
MakesuretoconguretheSATAcontrollermodecorrectlyinsystemBIOSSetup.
Steps:
Turn on your computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Go to
Settings\IOPorts\SATAAndRSTConguration, make sure SATA Controller(s)isenabled.TocreateRAID,
set SATA Mode Selection to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration. Then save the
settings and restart your computer. Note: When using a PCIe SSD, make sure to set the RST Control PCIe
Storage Devices item under Settings\IOPorts\SATAAndRSTConguration 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.
3-1 ConguringaRAIDSet
RAID Levels
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.
RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10
Minimum
Number of Hard
Drives
≥2 2≥3 4
Array Capacity Number of hard
drives * Size of the
smallest drive
Size of the smallest
drive
(Number of hard
drives -1) * Size of
the smallest drive
(Number of hard
drives/2) * Size of the
smallest drive
Fault Tolerance No Yes Yes Yes
C.UEFIRAIDConguration
Steps:
1. After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Then enter the Settings\IO Ports\Intel(R) Rapid Storage
Technology sub-menu.
2. On the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology menu, press <Enter> on Create 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.RAIDlevelssupportedincludeRAID0,
RAID1,RAID10,andRAID5(theselectionsavailabledependonthenumberoftheharddrivesbeing
installed). Next, use the down arrow key to move to Select Disks.
(Note1) AnM.2PCIeSSDcannotbeusedtosetupaRAIDseteitherwithanM.2SATASSDoraSATAhard
drive.
(Note2) Referto"InternalConnectors,"fortheinstallationnoticesfortheM.2andSATAconnectors.
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PleasevisitGIGABYTE'swebsitefordetailsonconguringaRAIDarray.
3. Under Select Disksitem,selecttheharddrivestobeincludedintheRAIDarray.Pressthe<Space>key
ontheharddrivestobeselected(selectedharddrivesaremarkedwith"X").Thensetthestripeblocksize.
The stripe block size can be set from 4 KB to 128 KB. Once you have selected the stripe block size, set the
volume capacity.
4. After setting the capacity, move to Create Volume and press <Enter> to begin.
5. After completing, you'll be brought back to the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen. Under RAID
VolumesyoucanseethenewRAIDvolume.Toseemoredetailedinformation,press<Enter>onthevolume
tocheckforinformationonRAIDlevel,stripeblocksize,arrayname,andarraycapacity,etc.
Install the RAID driver and operating system
With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system.
AssomeoperatingsystemsalreadyincludeRAIDdriver,youdonotneedtoinstallseparateRAIDdriverduring
the Windows installation process. After the operating system is installed, we recommend that you install all
requireddriversfromthemotherboarddriverdiscusing"XpressInstall"toensuresystemperformanceand
compatibility.IftheoperatingsystemtobeinstalledrequiresthatyouprovideadditionalRAIDdriverduringthe
OS installation process, please refer to the steps below:
1. Copy the IRST folder under \Boot in the driver disc to your USB thumb drive.
2. Boot from the Windows setup disc 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.
3-2 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management
Steps:
1. After entering the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disc into your optical drive. On the Xpress
Install screen, select Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management to install and follow the on-screen
instructions to complete the installation. When completed, restart the system.
2. After you install the included motherboard drivers, make sure your Internet connection works properly. The
system will automatically install the software from Intel®.Restartthesystemafterthedriverisinstalled.
A. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory
A-1. 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
the hard drive/SSD to be accelerated.
3. The Optane™memorycannotbeusedtoaccelerateanexistingRAIDarray;theacceleratedharddrive/SSD
cannotbeincludedinaRAIDarray.
4. The hard drive/SSD to be accelerated must be a SATA hard drive or M.2 SATA SSD.
5. The hard drive/SSD to be accelerated can be a system drive or data drive. The system drive must be 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
7. TheSATAcontrollermustsetinIntelRSTPremiumWithIntelOptaneSystemAccelerationmode.
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B. Rebuilding an Array
Rebuildingistheprocessofrestoringdatatoaharddrivefromotherdrivesinthearray.Rebuildingappliesonly
tofault-tolerantarrayssuchasRAID1,RAID5orRAID10arrays.Theproceduresbelowassumeanewdrive
isaddedtoreplaceafaileddrivetorebuildaRAID1array.(Note:Thenewdrivemusthaveequalorgreater
capacity than the old one.)
Turnoffyourcomputerandreplacethefailedharddrivewithanewone.Restartyourcomputer.Whileinthe
operating system, launch the Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management utility from the Start menu.
1. Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to another disk in Manage Volume.
2. SelectanewdrivetorebuildtheRAIDandclickRebuild.
3. The Statusitemontherightofthescreendisplaystherebuildprogress.AftertheRAID1volumerebuilding,
the Status will display as Normal.
A-2. Installation Guidelines
1. Go to Settings\IO Ports\SATAAndRSTConguration and make sure RST Control PCIe Storage
Devices is set to Manual. Then depending on which M.2 connector you install the Optane™ memory in, set
the corresponding PCIe Storage Dev on Port XX item to RST Controlled.
2. After re-entering the operating system, launch the Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management
application from the Start menu. If you install more than one Optane™ memory, please select which one
you are going to use. Then select which drive to be accelerated. Click Enable Intel® Optane™ Memory. 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 and Storage Management application from the Start menu and make
sure the Intel® Optane™ Memory has been enabled.
4. Ifyouwanttoacceleratethesystemdrive,youcanselectspecicfolders,les,orapplicationstoaccelerate
using the Intel® Optane™ Memory Pinning function. (The Optane™ memory used must have at least
32 GB capacity.)
•An Optane™ memory cannot be used to accelerate an M.2 PCIe SSD.
•If more than one Optane™ memory is installed, you can select only one of them to accelerate
your SATA-based boot drive. The other(s) can only be used as data drive(s).
•Do not abruptly remove the Optane™ memory. Doing so will cause the operating system to stop
functioning correctly.
•If you want to change/remove the Optane™ memory, you must disable it using the Intel® Optane™
Memory and Storage Managementapplicationrst.
•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 disc into your optical drive. Click
onthemessage"Taptochoosewhathappenswiththisdisc"onthetop-rightcornerofthescreen
andselect"RunRun.exe."(OrgotoMyComputer,double-clicktheopticaldriveandexecutethe
Run.exeprogram.)
"XpressInstall"willautomaticallyscanyoursystemandthenlistallofthedriversthatarerecommendedto
install. You can click the Xpress Installbuttonand"XpressInstall"willinstallalloftheselecteddrivers.Orclick
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 a
ClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimits
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.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-
003 du Canada.
European Union (EU) CE Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with the following directives: Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU, Low-voltage Directive 2014/35/
EU,RoHS directive(recast) 2011/65/EU& the 2015/863Statement.
This product has been tested and found to comply with all essential
requirements of the Directives.
European Union (EU) RoHS (recast) Directive 2011/65/EU & the
European Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863 Statement
GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous
substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE, PBB, DEHP, BBP, DBP and DIBP).
ThepartsandcomponentshavebeencarefullyselectedtomeetRoHS
requirement. Moreover, we at GIGABYTE are continuing our 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.
The WEEE Directive species the treatment, 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 equipment
forrecycling,pleasecontactyourlocalgovernmentofce,yourhousehold
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/UEetdirectiveRoHSII2011/65/UE.Laconformité
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,Niederspannungsrichtlinie2014/30/EUund
RoHS-Richtlinie2011/65/EUerfüllt.DieKonformitätmitdiesenRichtlinien
wirdunterVerwendungderentsprechendenStandardszurEuropäischen
Normierung beurteilt.
CE declaração de conformidade
Este produto com a marcação CE estão em conformidade com das
seguintes Diretivas UE: Diretiva Baixa Tensão 2014/35/EU; Diretiva CEM
2014/30/EU;DiretivaRSP2011/65/UE.Aconformidadecomestasdiretivas
évericadautilizandoasnormaseuropeiasharmonizadas.
CE Declaración de conformidad
Este producto que llevan la marca CE cumplen con las siguientes
Directivas de la Unión Europea: Directiva EMC (2014/30/EU), Directiva
debajo voltaje(2014/35/EU), Directiva RoHS(recast) (2011/65/EU).
El cumplimiento de estas directivas se evalúa mediante las normas
europeas armonizadas.
Dichiarazione di conformità CE
Questo prodotto è conforme alle seguenti direttive: Direttiva sulla
compatibilità elettromagnetica 2014/30/UE, Direttiva sulla bassa tensione
2014/35/UE,Direttiva RoHS (rifusione)2011/65/UE.Questoprodottoè
stato testato e trovato conforme a tutti i requisiti essenziali delle Direttive.
Supplier's Declaration of Conformity
47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information
Product Name: Motherboard
Trade Name: GIGABYTE
Model Number: Z590 VISION G
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
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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https://esupport.gigabyte.com
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