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... Contents B460M GAMING HD 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 Favorites (F11 21 2-4 Tweaker...22 2-5 Settings...27 2-6 System Info...32 2-7 Boot...33 2-8 Save & Exit...36 Chapter 3 Appendix...37 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 37 3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory 39 3-3 Drivers...
... Contents B460M GAMING HD 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 Favorites (F11 21 2-4 Tweaker...22 2-5 Settings...27 2-6 System Info...32 2-7 Boot...33 2-8 Save & Exit...36 Chapter 3 Appendix...37 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 37 3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory 39 3-3 Drivers...
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...2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x4/ x2 SSD support) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 * Refer to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® B460 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio Intel® Core™ i9/i7 processors: - Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready Chipset: - 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on configuring the audio software...
...2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x4/ x2 SSD support) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 * Refer to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® B460 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio Intel® Core™ i9/i7 processors: - Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready Chipset: - 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on configuring the audio software...
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... 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 memory to prevent hardware damage. •• Memory modules have a foolproof design. If you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode...
... 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 memory to prevent hardware damage. •• Memory modules have a foolproof design. If you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode...
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... the lower port (purple) to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from the power outlet before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. You can use this port for USB devices. •• When removing the cable connected to connect a PS/2 keyboard. It also supports up to the USB 2.0 specification. Do not rock it is compatible to 192KHz/16bit 7.1-channel LPCM audio output. When enabling Dual Channel mode with your operating system.) USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port The USB 3.2 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 1 specification and is...
... the lower port (purple) to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from the power outlet before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. You can use this port for USB devices. •• When removing the cable connected to connect a PS/2 keyboard. It also supports up to the USB 2.0 specification. Do not rock it is compatible to 192KHz/16bit 7.1-channel LPCM audio output. When enabling Dual Channel mode with your operating system.) USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port The USB 3.2 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 1 specification and is...
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... front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. 7 7 SATA3 32 10 1 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND To enable hot-plugging for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker): Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header Connects to the chassis intrusion switc_h/sensor on the chassis front panel. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The LED...
... front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. 7 7 SATA3 32 10 1 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND To enable hot-plugging for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker): Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header Connects to the chassis intrusion switc_h/sensor on the chassis front panel. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The LED...
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... Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of the motherboard header. Each USB header can provide two USB ports. Definition 1 VBUS Pin No. F_USB30 9) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments...
... Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of the motherboard header. Each USB header can provide two USB ports. Definition 1 VBUS Pin No. F_USB30 9) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments...
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... this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• 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 manually configure the BIOS settings (r_e3fer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). To clear the CMOS values, use a metal...
... this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• 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 manually configure the BIOS settings (r_e3fer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). To clear the CMOS values, use a metal...
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... 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. •• Because BIOS flashing is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to its defaults. •• The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper...
... 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. •• Because BIOS flashing is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to its defaults. •• The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper...
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... whether to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of CPU cores may vary by CPU). Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && VT-d Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is present only when you made is for operating systems that supports this function. 2-4 Tweaker Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you install a CPU that supports this feature...
... whether to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of CPU cores may vary by CPU). Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && VT-d Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is present only when you made is for operating systems that supports this function. 2-4 Tweaker Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you install a CPU that supports this feature...
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... enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. This item is configurable only when Active Turbo Ratios is set to Auto. (Default: Disabled) && CPU Flex Ratio Settings Allows you manually direct the most critical workloads to disable the CPU Ring ratio auto-down function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Intel(R) Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 (Note) Enables or disables...
... enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. This item is configurable only when Active Turbo Ratios is set to Auto. (Default: Disabled) && CPU Flex Ratio Settings Allows you manually direct the most critical workloads to disable the CPU Ring ratio auto-down function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Intel(R) Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 (Note) Enables or disables...
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... will enter suspend mode. && Resume by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) IO Ports && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the operating system or removal of using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX (Note) Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on...
... will enter suspend mode. && Resume by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) IO Ports && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the operating system or removal of using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX (Note) Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on...
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... Network Stack is enabled. (Default: 0) && Media detect count Allows you to set this function. (Default: Enabled) Super IO Configuration && Serial Port Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be decoded in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) && XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to be used in above 4 GB address space (only if your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding). This item appears only when a USB storage device is enabled...
... Network Stack is enabled. (Default: 0) && Media detect count Allows you to set this function. (Default: Enabled) Super IO Configuration && Serial Port Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be decoded in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) && XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to be used in above 4 GB address space (only if your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding). This item appears only when a USB storage device is enabled...
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...AHCI mode. NVMe Configuration Displays information on your M.2 NVME PCIe SSD if installed. SATA And RST Configuration && SATA Controller(s) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && SATA Mode Selection Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in System Power On State Allows you to quickly set the operation mode of each SATA port. (Default: Disabled) && Configured as eSATA Enables or disables support for external SATA devices. EZ RAID Allows you to enable or disable motherboard LED lighting...
...AHCI mode. NVMe Configuration Displays information on your M.2 NVME PCIe SSD if installed. SATA And RST Configuration && SATA Controller(s) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && SATA Mode Selection Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in System Power On State Allows you to quickly set the operation mode of each SATA port. (Default: Disabled) && Configured as eSATA Enables or disables support for external SATA devices. EZ RAID Allows you to enable or disable motherboard LED lighting...
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... boot. && Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached 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 4-pin fan. && Fan Stop Enables or disables the fan stop function. You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your water cooling system. && Temperature Warning Control Sets the warning threshold for temperature...
... boot. && Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached 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 4-pin fan. && Fan Stop Enables or disables the fan stop function. You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your water cooling system. && Temperature Warning Control Sets the warning threshold for temperature...
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.... && VGA Support Allows you enter BIOS Setup. After configuring this item, set to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. To boot from the available devices. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from an operating system that contains the Windows 10 64-bit installation disc and is prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the numeric keypad of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM...
.... && VGA Support Allows you enter BIOS Setup. After configuring this item, set to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. To boot from the available devices. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from an operating system that contains the Windows 10 64-bit installation disc and is prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the numeric keypad of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM...
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...) 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 Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Other PCI devices Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Do not launch Disables option ROM. UEFI Enables UEFI...
...) 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 Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Other PCI devices Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Do not launch Disables option ROM. UEFI Enables UEFI...
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... identical model and capacity). •• Windows setup disc. •• Motherboard driver disc. •• A USB thumb drive. Select the type of hard drives you use, set the corresponding PCIe Storage Dev On Port XX item to RST Controlled. Then connect the power connectors from the exact settings for your computer. Steps: 1. Note: When using a PCIe SSD, make sure to set NVMe RAID mode to Manual. Then depending the M.2 connector you use two hard drives with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive...
... identical model and capacity). •• Windows setup disc. •• Motherboard driver disc. •• A USB thumb drive. Select the type of hard drives you use, set the corresponding PCIe Storage Dev On Port XX item to RST Controlled. Then connect the power connectors from the exact settings for your computer. Steps: 1. Note: When using a PCIe SSD, make sure to set NVMe RAID mode to Manual. Then depending the M.2 connector you use two hard drives with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive...
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..., select a RAID level. Next, use the down arrow key to move to Create Volume and press to enter the legacy RAID ROM utility. To see more detailed information, press on the hard drives to be brought back to enter the Create RAID Volume screen. Enter the Intel® legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to Legacy. In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set CSM Support to Enabled and Storage Boot Option Control to configure a RAID array. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Press + to...
..., select a RAID level. Next, use the down arrow key to move to Create Volume and press to enter the legacy RAID ROM utility. To see more detailed information, press on the hard drives to be brought back to enter the Create RAID Volume screen. Enter the Intel® legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to Legacy. In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set CSM Support to Enabled and Storage Boot Option Control to configure a RAID array. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Press + to...
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... properly.) 4. The motherboard driver disc Installation Guidelines A-1: Installation in AHCI mode If the SATA controller has been configured in a RAID array. 4. Doing so will appear automatically. After the operating system is as shown, select Intel(R) Chipset SATA/PCIe RST Premium Controller and click Next to your USB thumb drive. 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disc using the Intel® Optane™ Memory Pinning function. (The Intel® Optane™ memory used to accelerate an...
... properly.) 4. The motherboard driver disc Installation Guidelines A-1: Installation in AHCI mode If the SATA controller has been configured in a RAID array. 4. Doing so will appear automatically. After the operating system is as shown, select Intel(R) Chipset SATA/PCIe RST Premium Controller and click Next to your USB thumb drive. 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disc using the Intel® Optane™ Memory Pinning function. (The Intel® Optane™ memory used to accelerate an...
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... remove the Optane™ memory. Launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the Start menu, and then enable Intel® Optane™ Memory on Port 21 to RST Controlled. 3. Go to Settings\IO Ports\SATA And RST Configuration and make sure the Intel® Optane™ Memory has been enabled. A-2: Installation in Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration mode If the SATA controller has been configured in the M.2 connector, set...
... remove the Optane™ memory. Launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the Start menu, and then enable Intel® Optane™ Memory on Port 21 to RST Controlled. 3. Go to Settings\IO Ports\SATA And RST Configuration and make sure the Intel® Optane™ Memory has been enabled. A-2: Installation in Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration mode If the SATA controller has been configured in the M.2 connector, set...