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Unique Features BIOS Update Utilities...2 1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 2 1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 5 APP Center...6 2-1 3D OSD...7 2-2 AutoGreen...8 2-3 Cloud Station...9 2-4 EasyTune...14 2-5 Fast Boot...15 2-6 Game Boost...16 2-7 RGB Fusion...17 2-8 Smart TimeLock 19 2-9 Smart Keyboard 20 2-...
Unique Features BIOS Update Utilities...2 1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 2 1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 5 APP Center...6 2-1 3D OSD...7 2-2 AutoGreen...8 2-3 Cloud Station...9 2-4 EasyTune...14 2-5 Fast Boot...15 2-6 Game Boost...16 2-7 RGB Fusion...17 2-8 Smart TimeLock 19 2-9 Smart Keyboard 20 2-...
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... mode or a hard drive attached to access Q-Flash. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use...BIOS without the need to update the system BIOS while in system malfunction. - 2 - BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. However, if the main BIOS is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 1-1 Updating the BIOS...
... mode or a hard drive attached to access Q-Flash. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use...BIOS without the need to update the system BIOS while in system malfunction. - 2 - BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. However, if the main BIOS is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 1-1 Updating the BIOS...
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...8226;• Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. •• If the BIOS update file is saved. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - The following procedure assumes that you to access Q-Flash. 2. Insert the ...USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. Select Q-Flash to execute. When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an...
...8226;• Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. •• If the BIOS update file is saved. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - The following procedure assumes that you to access Q-Flash. 2. Insert the ...USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. Select Q-Flash to execute. When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an...
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... screen will then display the update process. •• Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS. •• Do not remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is complete after the system restarts. - 4 - System will re... drive. And then select Yes to save settings to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Step 3: The system will restart after a BIOS update, so we recommend that the BIOS file is complete. Step 2: The screen will show that...
... screen will then display the update process. •• Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS. •• Do not remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is complete after the system restarts. - 4 - System will re... drive. And then select Yes to save settings to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Step 3: The system will restart after a BIOS update, so we recommend that the BIOS file is complete. Step 2: The screen will show that...
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... to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click... complete. Supported image formats include jpg, bmp, and gif. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. 1-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot. ••...
... to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click... complete. Supported image formats include jpg, bmp, and gif. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. 1-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot. ••...
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...check related updates online, and download the apps, drivers, and BIOS. Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. Figure 1 If the App Center is complete. On the Autorun screen, go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities to launch the App Center utility (Figure 1). In Desktop...computer after the installation is closed, you can select an app to run or click LiveUpdate to update an app online. APP Center GIGABYTE App Center gives you easy access to a wealth of each application may differ by clicking Launch App Center on motherboard specifications. - 6...
...check related updates online, and download the apps, drivers, and BIOS. Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. Figure 1 If the App Center is complete. On the Autorun screen, go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities to launch the App Center utility (Figure 1). In Desktop...computer after the installation is closed, you can select an app to run or click LiveUpdate to update an app online. APP Center GIGABYTE App Center gives you easy access to a wealth of each application may differ by clicking Launch App Center on motherboard specifications. - 6...
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...system. The settings will restart and enter BIOS Setup immediately. (Note) For more details about this function, refer to save and click Exit. After you configure the settings, click Save to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup." - 15 - 2-5 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot interface, you can enable ...or change the Fast Boot setting right in BIOS Setup. If you to enable or disable the fast boot function to ...
...system. The settings will restart and enter BIOS Setup immediately. (Note) For more details about this function, refer to save and click Exit. After you configure the settings, click Save to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup." - 15 - 2-5 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot interface, you can enable ...or change the Fast Boot setting right in BIOS Setup. If you to enable or disable the fast boot function to ...
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An alert will shutdown right away. (Note) You can set the User Password in the system BIOS Setup program to prevent the system time being changed by other users. - 19 - When the alert appears, you to choose to turn off the computer ... computer for weekdays and weekends. If you respond Cancel, you to effectively manage computer or Internet usage time with simple rules and options. 2-8 Smart TimeLock GIGABYTE Smart TimeLock allows you will be requested to enter the password to extend the usage time again when the default shutdown time arrives, or the...
An alert will shutdown right away. (Note) You can set the User Password in the system BIOS Setup program to prevent the system time being changed by other users. - 19 - When the alert appears, you to choose to turn off the computer ... computer for weekdays and weekends. If you respond Cancel, you to effectively manage computer or Internet usage time with simple rules and options. 2-8 Smart TimeLock GIGABYTE Smart TimeLock allows you will be requested to enter the password to extend the usage time again when the default shutdown time arrives, or the...
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... voltages, temperatures, and fan speeds. The System Alerts tab allows you can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. Please note, the recording will be displayed in quick mode (by default, all of a fan with fan speed control design. - 24 - Using ...the Smart Fan option you can revert the fan settings back to the last saved values. 2-12 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to select what information to be shown in relation to overall fan workload after selection.
... voltages, temperatures, and fan speeds. The System Alerts tab allows you can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. Please note, the recording will be displayed in quick mode (by default, all of a fan with fan speed control design. - 24 - Using ...the Smart Fan option you can revert the fan settings back to the last saved values. 2-12 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to select what information to be shown in relation to overall fan workload after selection.
RAID Setup Guide
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UEFI RAID Configuration 4 C-2. Rebuilding an Array 13 - 1 - Configuring SATA controller mode in your computer 2 B. Installing Windows 12 B. Configuring a RAID Set (B450 Series) RAID Levels...2 1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 2 A. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM 8 1-2 Installing the RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 12 A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup 3 C-1.
UEFI RAID Configuration 4 C-2. Rebuilding an Array 13 - 1 - Configuring SATA controller mode in your computer 2 B. Installing Windows 12 B. Configuring a RAID Set (B450 Series) RAID Levels...2 1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 2 A. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM 8 1-2 Installing the RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 12 A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup 3 C-1.
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... is recommended that you do not want to "Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2, and SATA connectors. - 2 - Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install hard drive(s) in your computer Install the hard drives/SSDs in your computer. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID... BIOS (Note 1) D. RAID Levels Minimum Number of Hard Drives Array Capacity Fault Tolerance RAID 0 ≥2 Number of hard drives * Size of the smallest drive No ...
... is recommended that you do not want to "Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2, and SATA connectors. - 2 - Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install hard drive(s) in your computer Install the hard drives/SSDs in your computer. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID... BIOS (Note 1) D. RAID Levels Minimum Number of Hard Drives Array Capacity Fault Tolerance RAID 0 ≥2 Number of hard drives * Size of the smallest drive No ...
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... you want to "C-2" for your computer and press to Enabled.) Figure 1 Step 2: If you have and the BIOS version. - 3 - B. Then save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Configuring SATA controller mode in "C-1." The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you want... to use NVMe PCIe SSDs to configure RAID, make sure to set NVMe RAID mode to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Refer to configure UEFI RAID, follow the steps in...
... you want to "C-2" for your computer and press to Enabled.) Figure 1 Step 2: If you have and the BIOS version. - 3 - B. Then save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Configuring SATA controller mode in "C-1." The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you want... to use NVMe PCIe SSDs to configure RAID, make sure to set NVMe RAID mode to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Refer to configure UEFI RAID, follow the steps in...
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Figure 3 - 4 - Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set CSM Support to Disabled (Figure 2). Then enter the Peripherals\RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility sub-menu (Figure 3). Figure 2 Step 2: After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. C-1. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. UEFI RAID Configuration Only Windows 10 64-bit supports UEFI RAID configuration.
Figure 3 - 4 - Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set CSM Support to Disabled (Figure 2). Then enter the Peripherals\RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility sub-menu (Figure 3). Figure 2 Step 2: After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. C-1. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. UEFI RAID Configuration Only Windows 10 64-bit supports UEFI RAID configuration.
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...Two Arrays Manage Hot Spare(s) View Disk Details View Array Details Rescan All Channels Controller Options Continue to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. AMD-RAID... Level: 10 Available Keys =Choose, =Back =Select Menu Item Available Keys Figure 10 - 8 - Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to Enabled. Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to Configure" (Figure...
...Two Arrays Manage Hot Spare(s) View Disk Details View Array Details Rescan All Channels Controller Options Continue to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. AMD-RAID... Level: 10 Available Keys =Choose, =Back =Select Menu Item Available Keys Figure 10 - 8 - Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to Enabled. Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to Configure" (Figure...
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...). Then press to Boot Main Menu License Level: 10 Available Keys =Choose, =Back =Select Menu Item Available Keys Figure 14 - 10 - To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press and then press to the previous screen. Select a caching mode. Press to confirm or to return to confirm. Options include Read/Write, Read...
...). Then press to Boot Main Menu License Level: 10 Available Keys =Choose, =Back =Select Menu Item Available Keys Figure 14 - 10 - To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press and then press to the previous screen. Select a caching mode. Press to confirm or to return to confirm. Options include Read/Write, Read...
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1-2 Installing the RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to load the driver. Finally, continue the OS installation. Installing Windows As some operating systems already include RAID/AHCI driver, you ...
1-2 Installing the RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to load the driver. Finally, continue the OS installation. Installing Windows As some operating systems already include RAID/AHCI driver, you ...
User Manual
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Motherboard B450M DS3H Motherboard B450M DS3H May 25, 2018 May 25, 2018 Copyright © 2018 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, ... Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Example: Disclaimer Information in this : "REV: X.X." Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to assist in any form or...
Motherboard B450M DS3H Motherboard B450M DS3H May 25, 2018 May 25, 2018 Copyright © 2018 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, ... Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Example: Disclaimer Information in this : "REV: X.X." Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to assist in any form or...
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Table of Contents B450M DS3H 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 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 19 2-1 Startup Screen 19 2-2 The Main Menu 20 2-3 M.I.T...21 2-4 System...25 2-5 BIOS...26 2-6 Peripherals...29 2-7 Chipset...31 2-8 Power...33 2-9 Save...
Table of Contents B450M DS3H 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 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 19 2-1 Startup Screen 19 2-2 The Main Menu 20 2-3 M.I.T...21 2-4 System...25 2-5 BIOS...26 2-6 Peripherals...29 2-7 Chipset...31 2-8 Power...33 2-9 Save...
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USB Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS Chipset: - 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB ... fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. 1 x 128 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM...
USB Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS Chipset: - 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB ... fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. 1 x 128 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM...
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... Fusion - Smart TimeLock - Smart Survey - Please visit the Support\Utility List page on motherboard specifications. - 3D OSD - @BIOS - ON/OFF Charge - System Information Viewer - Unique Features Bundled ...; Software Operating System Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may also vary depending on GIGABYTE's website to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Fast Boot - Smart Keyboard - Cloud Station - Game Boost - Smart...
... Fusion - Smart TimeLock - Smart Survey - Please visit the Support\Utility List page on motherboard specifications. - 3D OSD - @BIOS - ON/OFF Charge - System Information Viewer - Unique Features Bundled ...; Software Operating System Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may also vary depending on GIGABYTE's website to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Fast Boot - Smart Keyboard - Cloud Station - Game Boost - Smart...