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... the BIOS update file is saved. Select the BIOS update file. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to a USB flash drive. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you have saved the BIOS file to access Q-Flash. 2. 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 independent SATA controller, use the keyboard or mouse...
... the BIOS update file is saved. Select the BIOS update file. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to a USB flash drive. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you have saved the BIOS file to access Q-Flash. 2. 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 independent SATA controller, use the keyboard or mouse...
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... main power connector. 4. Before You Begin 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that your system is complete. •• If you choose to their default settings. (Default setting for the BIOS switch: Boot from the main BIOS. - 6 - Note: The USB flash drive must be a USB 2.0 flash drive. 3. default setting for 6-8 minutes and the LEDs will stop flashing when the BIOS flashing is off (S5 shutdown state). •• If your motherboard has a BIOS switch and a SB switch, reset them to update...
... main power connector. 4. Before You Begin 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that your system is complete. •• If you choose to their default settings. (Default setting for the BIOS switch: Boot from the main BIOS. - 6 - Note: The USB flash drive must be a USB 2.0 flash drive. 3. default setting for 6-8 minutes and the LEDs will stop flashing when the BIOS flashing is off (S5 shutdown state). •• If your motherboard has a BIOS switch and a SB switch, reset them to update...
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... power loss. (This mode is configurable only when BIOS Fast Boot is the same as the Next Boot After AC Power Loss option (Note) in the operating system. If you can enable or change the Fast Boot or Next Boot After AC Power Loss setting right in BIOS Setup. The Fast Boot Interface Using Fast Boot •• BIOS Fast Boot: This option is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.) After you to enable or disable...
... power loss. (This mode is configurable only when BIOS Fast Boot is the same as the Next Boot After AC Power Loss option (Note) in the operating system. If you can enable or change the Fast Boot or Next Boot After AC Power Loss setting right in BIOS Setup. The Fast Boot Interface Using Fast Boot •• BIOS Fast Boot: This option is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.) After you to enable or disable...
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... of Contents B560M 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 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 The Main Menu 21 2-3 Smart Fan 6 22 2-4 Favorites (F11 24 2-5 Tweaker...25 2-6 Settings...30 2-7 System Info...35 2-8 Boot...36 2-9 Save & Exit...39 Chapter 3 Appendix...40 3-1 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management 40...
... of Contents B560M 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 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 The Main Menu 21 2-3 Smart Fan 6 22 2-4 Favorites (F11 24 2-5 Tweaker...25 2-6 Settings...30 2-7 System Info...35 2-8 Boot...36 2-9 Save & Exit...39 Chapter 3 Appendix...40 3-1 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management 40...
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...; Support for HDMI 2.0 version and HDCP 2.3. (Graphics specifications may vary depending on configuring the audio software. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on CPU support.) Realtek® Audio CODEC High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need to open the audio software and select Device advanced settings > Playback Device to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support: - 1 x D-Sub port...
...; Support for HDMI 2.0 version and HDCP 2.3. (Graphics specifications may vary depending on configuring the audio software. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on CPU support.) Realtek® Audio CODEC High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need to open the audio software and select Device advanced settings > Playback Device to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support: - 1 x D-Sub port...
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... HDMI-supported monitor. Carefully read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to the USB 2.0 specification. The two memory sockets are dependent on the monitor being used). Connect a monitor that came with two memory modules, it is compatible to connect a PS/2 keyboard. When enabling Dual Channel mode with your device and then remove...
... HDMI-supported monitor. Carefully read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to the USB 2.0 specification. The two memory sockets are dependent on the monitor being used). Connect a monitor that came with two memory modules, it is compatible to connect a PS/2 keyboard. When enabling Dual Channel mode with your device and then remove...
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... chassis. Pin No. Definition 1 GND 1 2 Voltage Speed Control 3 Sense 4 PWM Speed Control U Connector Maximum Current Maximum Power CPU_FAN 2A 24W SYS_FAN1 2A 24W _3 •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your addressable LED strip to connect a standard 5050 addressable LED strip, with a triangle on this motherboard are not configuration jumper blocks. Incorrect connection may hang. •• These fan headers are 4-pin. The speed control function requires the use...
... chassis. Pin No. Definition 1 GND 1 2 Voltage Speed Control 3 Sense 4 PWM Speed Control U Connector Maximum Current Maximum Power CPU_FAN 2A 24W SYS_FAN1 2A 24W _3 •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your addressable LED strip to connect a standard 5050 addressable LED strip, with a triangle on this motherboard are not configuration jumper blocks. Incorrect connection may hang. •• These fan headers are 4-pin. The speed control function requires the use...
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... for the M.2 SSD to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector. You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to work or even damage it by 11th Generation processors only. _ _B F_USB3 F 3 S S F _0 _F B _ _U 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 this header. M2P_CPU (Note) 60 80 80...
... for the M.2 SSD to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector. You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to work or even damage it by 11th Generation processors only. _ _B F_USB3 F 3 S S F _0 _F B _ _U 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 this header. M2P_CPU (Note) 60 80 80...
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... computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off (S5 shutdown state). Replace the battery. 4. The QFLED will flash when the BIOS matching and flashing activities start and will stop flashing when the main BIOS flashing is complete. 15) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for 5 seconds.) 3. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to keep the...
... computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off (S5 shutdown state). Replace the battery. 4. The QFLED will flash when the BIOS matching and flashing activities start and will stop flashing when the main BIOS flashing is complete. 15) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for 5 seconds.) 3. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to keep the...
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... CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in system malfunction. •• It is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to its defaults. •• The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter or introductions of BIOS, it with caution. You can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user...
... CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in system malfunction. •• It is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to its defaults. •• The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter or introductions of BIOS, it with caution. You can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user...
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.... 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 Voltage PWM mode. (Default) Voltage mode is recommended for each fan header or monitor your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you...
.... 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 Voltage PWM mode. (Default) Voltage mode is recommended for each fan header or monitor your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you...
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.... (Default: Enabled) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Voltage reduction initiated TVB (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable or disable automatic CPU frequency reduction initiated by Thermal Velocity Boost. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Intel(R) Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0. Auto lets the BIOS...
.... (Default: Enabled) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Voltage reduction initiated TVB (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable or disable automatic CPU frequency reduction initiated by Thermal Velocity Boost. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Intel(R) Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0. Auto lets the BIOS...
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... Enabled. (Default: Auto) && C3 State Support (Note) Allows you to set to Enabled. (Default: Auto) && Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you to determine whether to operate at the specified power limit. The C6/C7 state is set a current limit for CPU/platform/memory Turbo mode and how long it takes to let the CPU enter C3 mode in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage...
... Enabled. (Default: Auto) && C3 State Support (Note) Allows you to set to Enabled. (Default: Auto) && Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you to determine whether to operate at the specified power limit. The C6/C7 state is set a current limit for CPU/platform/memory Turbo mode and how long it takes to let the CPU enter C3 mode in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage...
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... mode for the device connected to configure the ASPM mode for both CPU side and Chipset side of the DMI link. Press any key to Password. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set a password with 1~5 characters to Chipset's PCI Express bus. Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn...
... mode for the device connected to configure the ASPM mode for both CPU side and Chipset side of the DMI link. Press any key to Password. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set a password with 1~5 characters to Chipset's PCI Express bus. Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn...
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... memory size of the onboard graphics. Note: When using the power button. 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 upon the return of the AC power. (Default) IO Ports && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX (Note) Sets...
... memory size of the onboard graphics. Note: When using the power button. 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 upon the return of the AC power. (Default) IO Ports && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX (Note) Sets...
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... 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) 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...
... 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) 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...
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... item is configurable only when Network Stack is set the lighting mode of the motherboard LEDs in system S3/S4/S5 state. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced 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 2/3/4/5 Enables or disables each SATA port. (Default: Enabled) && SATA Port 2/3/4/5 DevSlp...
... item is configurable only when Network Stack is set the lighting mode of the motherboard LEDs in system S3/S4/S5 state. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced 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 2/3/4/5 Enables or disables each SATA port. (Default: Enabled) && SATA Port 2/3/4/5 DevSlp...
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... startup. 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 required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disable Link) && SATA Support Last Boot SATA Devices Only Except for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen LOGO Show...
... startup. 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 required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disable Link) && SATA Support Last Boot SATA Devices Only Except for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen LOGO Show...
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... 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 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. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only...
... 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 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. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only...
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...; memory is installed. On the Xpress Install screen, select Intel® Rapid Storage Technology to accelerate your SATA-based boot drive. Then depending on the Optane™ memory will automatically install the software from Intel®. After re-entering the operating system, launch the Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management application from the Start menu and make sure RST Control PCIe Storage Devices is set the corresponding PCIe Storage Dev on Port XX...
...; memory is installed. On the Xpress Install screen, select Intel® Rapid Storage Technology to accelerate your SATA-based boot drive. Then depending on the Optane™ memory will automatically install the software from Intel®. After re-entering the operating system, launch the Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management application from the Start menu and make sure RST Control PCIe Storage Devices is set the corresponding PCIe Storage Dev on Port XX...