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... Smart HUD...23 2-12 System Information Viewer 24 2-13 Smart Survey...25 2-14 USB Blocker...26 2-15 V-Tuner...27 Actual software supported may vary by motherboard model and OS verison.
... Smart HUD...23 2-12 System Information Viewer 24 2-13 Smart Survey...25 2-14 USB Blocker...26 2-15 V-Tuner...27 Actual software supported may vary by motherboard model and OS verison.
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... with caution. During the POST, press the key to your USB flash drive, or hard drive. However, if the BIOS update file is DualBIOS™? Motherboards that matches your computer. What is Q-Flash Plus? Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. B450AORUS.F1) to enter Q-Flash. Restart the system... press the key) in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™.
... with caution. During the POST, press the key to your USB flash drive, or hard drive. However, if the BIOS update file is DualBIOS™? Motherboards that matches your computer. What is Q-Flash Plus? Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. B450AORUS.F1) to enter Q-Flash. Restart the system... press the key) in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™.
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... POST to access Q-Flash B. Step 1: 1. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you have saved the BIOS...
... POST to access Q-Flash B. Step 1: 1. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you have saved the BIOS...
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...Update from an inadequate BIOS flashing. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model. Follow the on -screen ... Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is stable and do so may not boot. - 5 - After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after updating the BIOS. ••...
...Update from an inadequate BIOS flashing. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model. Follow the on -screen ... Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is stable and do so may not boot. - 5 - After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after updating the BIOS. ••...
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...Start menu (Figure 2). On the main menu, you can restart it by motherboard model. Figure 2 (Note) Available applications in the notification area to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on motherboard specifications. - 6 - Figure 1 If the App Center is complete. ...Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. Supported functions of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your GIGABYTE motherboard . (Note) Using a simple, unified user interface, GIGABYTE...
...Start menu (Figure 2). On the main menu, you can restart it by motherboard model. Figure 2 (Note) Available applications in the notification area to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on motherboard specifications. - 6 - Figure 1 If the App Center is complete. ...Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. Supported functions of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your GIGABYTE motherboard . (Note) Using a simple, unified user interface, GIGABYTE...
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... Interface Using Remote OC Step 1: On the host computer, launch Remote OC and enable Remote OC Function. INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. Tap on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with three preset overclocking configurations. QUICK BOOST Provides you to monitor system temperatures, voltages... the Smart Phone/Tablet Device: Option Function Tuner Allows you with the same account you to change CPU/memory frequency and voltage settings. Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on next reboot.
... Interface Using Remote OC Step 1: On the host computer, launch Remote OC and enable Remote OC Function. INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. Tap on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with three preset overclocking configurations. QUICK BOOST Provides you to monitor system temperatures, voltages... the Smart Phone/Tablet Device: Option Function Tuner Allows you with the same account you to change CPU/memory frequency and voltage settings. Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on next reboot.
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... the useful life of CPU frequency to choose to adjust voltages. 2-4 EasyTune GIGABYTE's EasyTune is not supported. The HotKey tab allows you to set hotkeys for your system for these components. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may vary by motherboard model and CPU. You can save the current settings to take effect. Available...
... the useful life of CPU frequency to choose to adjust voltages. 2-4 EasyTune GIGABYTE's EasyTune is not supported. The HotKey tab allows you to set hotkeys for your system for these components. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may vary by motherboard model and CPU. You can save the current settings to take effect. Available...
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... This function is available only on your music. The icon on the top right corner: Allows your computer to connect to the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion app installed on motherboards with your handheld devices. (Note 2) •• Basic (Note 3): Allows to you to configure the lighting behaviour of the ... audio LEDs. (Note 2) Please download the RGB Fusion app from App Store or Google Play. (Note 3) Regions/Modes/Colors available may vary by motherboard. - 17 - Flash ─ All LEDs simultaneously flash on the top right corner: Allows you to enable or disable the LED lighting. Wave ...
... This function is available only on your music. The icon on the top right corner: Allows your computer to connect to the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion app installed on motherboards with your handheld devices. (Note 2) •• Basic (Note 3): Allows to you to configure the lighting behaviour of the ... audio LEDs. (Note 2) Please download the RGB Fusion app from App Store or Google Play. (Note 3) Regions/Modes/Colors available may vary by motherboard. - 17 - Flash ─ All LEDs simultaneously flash on the top right corner: Allows you to enable or disable the LED lighting. Wave ...
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... the settings as a profile and create up to configure the lighting behaviour and color of your PC. (Note) Regions/Modes/Colors available may vary by motherboard. - 18 - •• Advanced : (Note) Allows you to three customized profiles. Double Flash ─ The selected region LEDs flash in and fade out...
... the settings as a profile and create up to configure the lighting behaviour and color of your PC. (Note) Regions/Modes/Colors available may vary by motherboard. - 18 - •• Advanced : (Note) Allows you to three customized profiles. Double Flash ─ The selected region LEDs flash in and fade out...
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2-12 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to adjust the smart fan speed. The System Information Viewer Interface Tabs Information Tab Description The System Information tab provides ... fan speeds using the RPM Fixed Mode option. The fans will stop if you can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. allows you to overall fan workload after selection.
2-12 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to adjust the smart fan speed. The System Information Viewer Interface Tabs Information Tab Description The System Information tab provides ... fan speeds using the RPM Fixed Mode option. The fans will stop if you can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. allows you to overall fan workload after selection.
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...collect any data if you select I Agree means you and others use our motherboards. 2-13 Smart Survey GIGABYTE Smart Survey collects, processes, and sort certain types of collected data. •• Sending Device Data to GIGABYTE: Selecting I Do Not Agree. •• Clicking "Delete All": ...All data will be immediately deleted from Gigabyte server. - 25 - The information collected is used to help us understand how well...
...collect any data if you select I Agree means you and others use our motherboards. 2-13 Smart Survey GIGABYTE Smart Survey collects, processes, and sort certain types of collected data. •• Sending Device Data to GIGABYTE: Selecting I Do Not Agree. •• Clicking "Delete All": ...All data will be immediately deleted from Gigabyte server. - 25 - The information collected is used to help us understand how well...
RAID Setup Guide
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... or SSDs (Note 2) (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Then connect the power connectors from your computer Install the hard drives/SSDs in RAID BIOS (Note 1) D. Install hard drive(s) ... drive. (Note 3) Refer to set up a RAID set either with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. 1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. C. Configure a RAID array in the SATA/M.2 connectors on the SATA controller. (Note ...
... or SSDs (Note 2) (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Then connect the power connectors from your computer Install the hard drives/SSDs in RAID BIOS (Note 1) D. Install hard drive(s) ... drive. (Note 3) Refer to set up a RAID set either with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. 1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. C. Configure a RAID array in the SATA/M.2 connectors on the SATA controller. (Note ...
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...may differ from the exact settings for more information. Set SATA Mode to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in "C-1." Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you want to use NVMe PCIe SSDs to configure RAID, make sure to set NVMe RAID mode to Enabled.) Figure 1 Step 2: If you have... steps in system BIOS Setup. Then save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. To enter the legacy RAID ROM, save the settings and restart your motherboard. B. Under Chipset, ensure Chipset SATA Port Enable is enabled. Refer to "C-2" for your computer. (If you want to enter BIOS Setup during the ...
...may differ from the exact settings for more information. Set SATA Mode to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in "C-1." Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you want to use NVMe PCIe SSDs to configure RAID, make sure to set NVMe RAID mode to Enabled.) Figure 1 Step 2: If you have... steps in system BIOS Setup. Then save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. To enter the legacy RAID ROM, save the settings and restart your motherboard. B. Under Chipset, ensure Chipset SATA Port Enable is enabled. Refer to "C-2" for your computer. (If you want to enter BIOS Setup during the ...
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... Browse. If the operating system to be installed requires that you to install the operating system. The location of the driver. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to load the driver. When the screen requesting you install all required drivers from the Windows setup disk and perform...
... Browse. If the operating system to be installed requires that you to install the operating system. The location of the driver. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to load the driver. When the screen requesting you install all required drivers from the Windows setup disk and perform...
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... icon on the newly-added hard drive. Step 1: Enter the login ID and password (default: "admin"), and then click Submit to a hard drive from the motherboard driver disk. Step 2: In the Disk Devices section, left-click your mouse twice on the desktop to check the current progress. Step 3: On the next...
... icon on the newly-added hard drive. Step 1: Enter the login ID and password (default: "admin"), and then click Submit to a hard drive from the motherboard driver disk. Step 2: In the Disk Devices section, left-click your mouse twice on the desktop to check the current progress. Step 3: On the next...
Users Manual
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... specifications and features in the use of GIGABYTE. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to their respective owners. All rights reserved. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced,... notice. Example: The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to assist in this : "REV: X.X." Motherboard B450 AORUS M Motherboard B450 AORUS M Jun. 15, 2018 Jun. 15, 2018 Copyright © 2018 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For example, "REV: 1.0" ...
... specifications and features in the use of GIGABYTE. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to their respective owners. All rights reserved. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced,... notice. Example: The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to assist in this : "REV: X.X." Motherboard B450 AORUS M Motherboard B450 AORUS M Jun. 15, 2018 Jun. 15, 2018 Copyright © 2018 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For example, "REV: 1.0" ...
Users Manual
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Table of Contents B450 AORUS M Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors ...
Table of Contents B450 AORUS M Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors ...
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... DRAM VGA BOOT CLR_CMOS DLED_V_SW2 SYS_FAN2 F_AUDIO LPT COMA LED_C TPM F_USB1 F_USB2 F_USB30 F_PANEL D_LED1 Box Contents 55 B450 AORUS M Motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Two SATA cables 55 I/O Shield 55 M.2 screw(s)/M.2 standoff(s) * The box contents above are subject to change without notice. - 4 - The ...
... DRAM VGA BOOT CLR_CMOS DLED_V_SW2 SYS_FAN2 F_AUDIO LPT COMA LED_C TPM F_USB1 F_USB2 F_USB30 F_PANEL D_LED1 Box Contents 55 B450 AORUS M Motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Two SATA cables 55 I/O Shield 55 M.2 screw(s)/M.2 standoff(s) * The box contents above are subject to change without notice. - 4 - The ...
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...product, please consult a certified computer technician. •• If you are connected tightly and securely. •• When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any installation steps or have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container. •• Before...and power connectors of your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. •• Prior to installing the motherboard, please have a problem related to the use an adapter, extension power cable, or power strip, ensure to consult with its components....
...product, please consult a certified computer technician. •• If you are connected tightly and securely. •• When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any installation steps or have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container. •• Before...and power connectors of your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. •• Prior to installing the motherboard, please have a problem related to the use an adapter, extension power cable, or power strip, ensure to consult with its components....
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...138; Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of apps. Cloud Station - Please visit the Support\Utility List page on motherboard specifications. - 3D OSD - @BIOS - Smart TimeLock - Smart...APP Center may also vary depending on GIGABYTE's website to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Smart Backup - Smart Survey - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of each application may vary by motherboard model. RGB Fusion - EasyTune - ...
...138; Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of apps. Cloud Station - Please visit the Support\Utility List page on motherboard specifications. - 3D OSD - @BIOS - Smart TimeLock - Smart...APP Center may also vary depending on GIGABYTE's website to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Smart Backup - Smart Survey - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of each application may vary by motherboard model. RGB Fusion - EasyTune - ...