Unique Features Introduction
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... drivers and GIGABYTE applications via GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC). On the GIGABYTE CONTROL CENTER screen, select the drivers and applications you to install GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC). Supported functions of each application may differ by motherboard model. Click Install to proceed with the installation. (In BIOS Setup, make sure the system is set to Enabled.) When the End User License Agreement dialog box appears, press to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on motherboard specifications...
... drivers and GIGABYTE applications via GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC). On the GIGABYTE CONTROL CENTER screen, select the drivers and applications you to install GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC). Supported functions of each application may differ by motherboard model. Click Install to proceed with the installation. (In BIOS Setup, make sure the system is set to Enabled.) When the End User License Agreement dialog box appears, press to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on motherboard specifications...
Unique Features Introduction
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... to update the backup BIOS after the main BIOS has been flashed and the system restarts. Please turn on the power supply before connecting the USB flash drive to the 12V power connector (connect either one if there are two) and main power connector. 4. Connect the power cables to the Q-Flash Plus port on the Q-Flash Plus port. Wait for 6-8 minutes and the LEDs will continue to GIGABYTE.bin. 2-2 Using Q-Flash Plus A. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to your motherboard model. 2. default setting for...
... to update the backup BIOS after the main BIOS has been flashed and the system restarts. Please turn on the power supply before connecting the USB flash drive to the 12V power connector (connect either one if there are two) and main power connector. 4. Connect the power cables to the Q-Flash Plus port on the Q-Flash Plus port. Wait for 6-8 minutes and the LEDs will continue to GIGABYTE.bin. 2-2 Using Q-Flash Plus A. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to your motherboard model. 2. default setting for...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... the battery/clear CMOS jumper/button in user's manual or refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it into the dedicated port, and then you can now flash the BIOS automatically by simply pressing the Q-Flash Plus button. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is turned on the motherboard supplies...
... the battery/clear CMOS jumper/button in user's manual or refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it into the dedicated port, and then you can now flash the BIOS automatically by simply pressing the Q-Flash Plus button. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is turned on the motherboard supplies...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... system will work stably with the CPU specifications. && CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. For more information about AMD CPUs' unique features, please visit AMD's website. - 9 - Important: It is available only when the motherboard chipset and the CPU used support this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) && CPU Clock Control Allows you not to alter the default settings to prevent...
... system will work stably with the CPU specifications. && CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. For more information about AMD CPUs' unique features, please visit AMD's website. - 9 - Important: It is available only when the motherboard chipset and the CPU used support this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) && CPU Clock Control Allows you not to alter the default settings to prevent...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... the frame buffer size based on the system at which the system will be effective. IO Ports && Initial Display Output (Note) Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGD Video (Note) Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as following: Wake up day: Turn on the system at a specific time on...
... the frame buffer size based on the system at which the system will be effective. IO Ports && Initial Display Output (Note) Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGD Video (Note) Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as following: Wake up day: Turn on the system at a specific time on...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... options may vary by CPU. && Above 4G Decoding Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be enabled for full legacy support for USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in MS-DOS. && XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to automatically download and install GIGABYTE Control Center after entering the operating system. The adjustable range may vary depending on motherboard specifications. - 15 - Set to Enabled if more than one advanced graphics card are installed...
... options may vary by CPU. && Above 4G Decoding Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be enabled for full legacy support for USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in MS-DOS. && XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to automatically download and install GIGABYTE Control Center after entering the operating system. The adjustable range may vary depending on motherboard specifications. - 15 - Set to Enabled if more than one advanced graphics card are installed...
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...to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. Type the password again and press . && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of the USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. Full Initial All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Disabled Disables option ROM. UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM...
...to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. Type the password again and press . && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of the USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. Full Initial All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Disabled Disables option ROM. UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM...
RAID Setup Guide
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Configuring a RAID Set (AMD X670/B650 Series) RAID Levels...2 1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 2 A. Installing the Operating System 7 B. Configuring SATA controller mode in your computer 2 B. Rebuilding an Array 8 - 1 - UEFI RAID Configuration 3 1-2 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System 7 A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup 3 C.
Configuring a RAID Set (AMD X670/B650 Series) RAID Levels...2 1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 2 A. Installing the Operating System 7 B. Configuring SATA controller mode in your computer 2 B. Rebuilding an Array 8 - 1 - UEFI RAID Configuration 3 1-2 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System 7 A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup 3 C.
RAID Setup Guide
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... RAID 10 4 (Number of hard drives/2) * Size of the user's manual for the installation notices for the M.2, and SATA connectors. - 2 - Install hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. B. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Install the RAID driver and operating system Before you begin •• SATA hard drives or SSDs. (Note 2) To ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Configure SATA controller mode in your power supply to the hard drives...
... RAID 10 4 (Number of hard drives/2) * Size of the user's manual for the installation notices for the M.2, and SATA connectors. - 2 - Install hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. B. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Install the RAID driver and operating system Before you begin •• SATA hard drives or SSDs. (Note 2) To ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Configure SATA controller mode in your power supply to the hard drives...
RAID Setup Guide
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... configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer. (If you want to use NVMe PCIe SSDs to configure RAID, make sure to set CSM Support to Disabled (Figure 2). UEFI RAID Configuration Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to Boot and set NVMe RAID mode to RAID (Figure 1). Figure 2 The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup. Under Settings\IO Ports, set SATA Configuration\SATA Mode to Enabled.) Figure 1 C. B. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. The actual BIOS Setup menu options...
... configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer. (If you want to use NVMe PCIe SSDs to configure RAID, make sure to set CSM Support to Disabled (Figure 2). UEFI RAID Configuration Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to Boot and set NVMe RAID mode to RAID (Figure 1). Figure 2 The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup. Under Settings\IO Ports, set SATA Configuration\SATA Mode to Enabled.) Figure 1 C. B. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. The actual BIOS Setup menu options...
RAID Setup Guide
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... select AMD-RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver. When the screen requesting you do not need to your USB thumb drive. After the operating system is installed, we recommend that you provide additional RAID driver during the OS installation process, please refer to the steps below: Step 1: Go to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the AMD RAID Preinstall Driver file on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI...
... select AMD-RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver. When the screen requesting you do not need to your USB thumb drive. After the operating system is installed, we recommend that you provide additional RAID driver during the OS installation process, please refer to the steps below: Step 1: Go to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the AMD RAID Preinstall Driver file on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI...
User Manual
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... DP_HDMI20 Socket AM5 ATX USB20 USB 2.0 Hub U32_1 U32G2C B650 AORUS ELITE AX B650 AORUS ELITE U32_2 U32G2_LAN USB 3.2 Gen1 Hub AUDIO 110 80 PCIEX16 Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN 110 80 110 80 CODEC PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 F_AUDIO D_LED1 SPI_TPM M_BIOS M2C_SB M2B_CPU M2A_CPU DDR5_A1 DDR5_A2 DDR5_B1 DDR5_B2 RST RST_SW SYS_FAN4 _PUMP CPU DRAM VGA BOOT F_U320G F_U32 AMD Chipset 01 23 SATA3 iTE® Super I/O BAT CLR_CMOS LED_C1 Temperature sensor...
... DP_HDMI20 Socket AM5 ATX USB20 USB 2.0 Hub U32_1 U32G2C B650 AORUS ELITE AX B650 AORUS ELITE U32_2 U32G2_LAN USB 3.2 Gen1 Hub AUDIO 110 80 PCIEX16 Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN 110 80 110 80 CODEC PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 F_AUDIO D_LED1 SPI_TPM M_BIOS M2C_SB M2B_CPU M2A_CPU DDR5_A1 DDR5_A2 DDR5_B1 DDR5_B2 RST RST_SW SYS_FAN4 _PUMP CPU DRAM VGA BOOT F_U320G F_U32 AMD Chipset 01 23 SATA3 iTE® Super I/O BAT CLR_CMOS LED_C1 Temperature sensor...
User Manual
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1-3 Box Contents 55 B650 AORUS ELITE AX or B650 AORUS ELITE motherboard 55 User's Manual 55 Antennaj 55 Two SATA cables 55 M.2 screw/standoff 55 One G Connector * The box contents above are subject to change without notice. j Only for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are for B650 AORUS ELITE AX. - 6 -
1-3 Box Contents 55 B650 AORUS ELITE AX or B650 AORUS ELITE motherboard 55 User's Manual 55 Antennaj 55 Two SATA cables 55 M.2 screw/standoff 55 One G Connector * The box contents above are subject to change without notice. j Only for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are for B650 AORUS ELITE AX. - 6 -
User Manual
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... sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. Chipset: - 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1 (PCIEX1_1/2) j Only for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3. ** Support native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports. (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.) Realtek® Audio CODEC High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * You can change the functionality of 4096x2160@60 Hz * Support for B650 AORUS ELITE AX. - 8 - LAN Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps...
... sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. Chipset: - 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1 (PCIEX1_1/2) j Only for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3. ** Support native HDMI 2.1 TMDS compatible ports. (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.) Realtek® Audio CODEC High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * You can change the functionality of 4096x2160@60 Hz * Support for B650 AORUS ELITE AX. - 8 - LAN Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps...
User Manual
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... internal USB header) - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub: - 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel 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 3 x system fan headers 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header 2 x addressable LED strip headers 2 x RGB LED strip headers 1 x CPU cooler LED strip/RGB LED strip header 3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB...
... internal USB header) - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub: - 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel 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 3 x system fan headers 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header 2 x addressable LED strip headers 2 x RGB LED strip headers 1 x CPU cooler LED strip/RGB LED strip header 3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB...
User Manual
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... B650 AORUS ELITE AX. && Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of each application may vary by motherboard model. https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B650-AORUS-ELITE-AX-rev-10?m=dl#support-dl https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B650-AORUS-ELITE-rev-10?m=dl#support-dl && Please visit the SERVICE/SUPPORT\Utility page on motherboard specifications. Back Panel Connectors 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)j 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support...
... B650 AORUS ELITE AX. && Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of each application may vary by motherboard model. https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B650-AORUS-ELITE-AX-rev-10?m=dl#support-dl https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B650-AORUS-ELITE-rev-10?m=dl#support-dl && Please visit the SERVICE/SUPPORT\Utility page on motherboard specifications. Back Panel Connectors 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)j 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support...
User Manual
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... used . You can use this port for B650 AORUS ELITE AX. - 16 - After installing the DisplayPort/HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to connect an antenna. 2-6 Back Panel Connectors Q-Flash Plus Button (Note) Q-Flash Plus allows you can now flash the BIOS automatically by simply pressing the Q-Flash Plus button. Save the latest BIOS on your DisplayPort-supported monitor. The QFLED will flash when the BIOS matching and flashing activities start and will stop flashing when the main BIOS flashing...
... used . You can use this port for B650 AORUS ELITE AX. - 16 - After installing the DisplayPort/HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to connect an antenna. 2-6 Back Panel Connectors Q-Flash Plus Button (Note) Q-Flash Plus allows you can now flash the BIOS automatically by simply pressing the Q-Flash Plus button. Save the latest BIOS on your DisplayPort-supported monitor. The QFLED will flash when the BIOS matching and flashing activities start and will stop flashing when the main BIOS flashing...
User Manual
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...;• These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. Definition S_ _ S F_ 1 V (5V) 1 2 Data D_LED1 D_LED2 3 No Pin B S S_F B_ 4 GND _ _0 F _ F F_USB30 3 S S_F B_ _ _B S F_ _ F Connect your CPU and system from overheating. S 1 23 _0 1 23 1 23 1 23 6) CPU_OPT (Water Cooling CPU Fan HeadSeBr_) The fan header is the ground wire). Definition 1 GND 2 Voltage Speed Control 3 Sense _U 4 PWM Speed Control _ F B F_USB3 F _ _0 Connector CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1/2/3 SYS_FAN4_PUMP...
...;• These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. Definition S_ _ S F_ 1 V (5V) 1 2 Data D_LED1 D_LED2 3 No Pin B S S_F B_ 4 GND _ _0 F _ F F_USB30 3 S S_F B_ _ _B S F_ _ F Connect your CPU and system from overheating. S 1 23 _0 1 23 1 23 1 23 6) CPU_OPT (Water Cooling CPU Fan HeadSeBr_) The fan header is the ground wire). Definition 1 GND 2 Voltage Speed Control 3 Sense _U 4 PWM Speed Control _ F B F_USB3 F _ _0 Connector CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1/2/3 SYS_FAN4_PUMP...
User Manual
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... dedicated port, and then you need to) to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or Q-Flash Plus utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to keep the configuration values in the CMOS on a USB thumb drive and plug it with caution. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system malfunction. •• It is off , the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to...
... dedicated port, and then you need to) to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or Q-Flash Plus utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to keep the configuration values in the CMOS on a USB thumb drive and plug it with caution. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system malfunction. •• It is off , the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to...
User Manual
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... steps below: Step 1: Go to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the AMD RAID Preinstall Driver file on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to your USB thumb drive. As some operating systems already include RAID driver, you are ready to install the operating system. Then select AMD-RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver appears, select Browse. If the operating...
... steps below: Step 1: Go to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the AMD RAID Preinstall Driver file on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to your USB thumb drive. As some operating systems already include RAID driver, you are ready to install the operating system. Then select AMD-RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver appears, select Browse. If the operating...