BIOS Setup Guide
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... CMOS values and reset the board to default values. •• Refer to the introductions of 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 recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. When the power is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. BIOS Setup BIOS...
... CMOS values and reset the board to default values. •• Refer to the introductions of 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 recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. When the power is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. BIOS Setup BIOS...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... decrease power consumption. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to Enabled. (Note) This item is set to Select. This item is configurable only when CPU Cores Enabled Settings is available only when the motherboard chipset and the CPU used support this setting. && Active P-Core/E-Core (Note) Allows you to determine whether to disable the HT feature for each CPU core. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will...
... decrease power consumption. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to Enabled. (Note) This item is set to Select. This item is configurable only when CPU Cores Enabled Settings is available only when the motherboard chipset and the CPU used support this setting. && Active P-Core/E-Core (Note) Allows you to determine whether to disable the HT feature for each CPU core. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... Power Limits is set to manually adjust the memory reference clock. && Gear Mode (Note) Allows you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature. - 13 - dd Turbo Power Limits Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. This item is configurable only when Turbo Power Limits is set to Enabled. && Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you to set a current limit for CPU/platform/memory Turbo mode and how long it takes to Enabled. Auto sets...
... Power Limits is set to manually adjust the memory reference clock. && Gear Mode (Note) Allows you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature. - 13 - dd Turbo Power Limits Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. This item is configurable only when Turbo Power Limits is set to Enabled. && Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you to set a current limit for CPU/platform/memory Turbo mode and how long it takes to Enabled. Auto sets...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... CSM Support is divided. Options are : 128M, 256M, MAX. && Aperture Size Allows you install a CPU that can be allocated to set the maximum amount of the onboard graphics. Options: Auto, PCIE x8/x8, PCIE x8/x4/x4. && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX (Note 2) Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on...
... CSM Support is divided. Options are : 128M, 256M, MAX. && Aperture Size Allows you install a CPU that can be allocated to set the maximum amount of the onboard graphics. Options: Auto, PCIE x8/x8, PCIE x8/x4/x4. && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX (Note 2) Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables support for IPv6. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && IPv6 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for USB storage devices. && Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of the limited 4 GB memory address space). && IOAPIC 24-119 Entries Enables or disables this function. APP Center Download & Install Configuration && APP Center Download & Install Allows you can press to automatically download and install GIGABYTE APP Center after entering...
... Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables support for IPv6. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && IPv6 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for USB storage devices. && Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of the limited 4 GB memory address space). && IOAPIC 24-119 Entries Enables or disables this function. APP Center Download & Install Configuration && APP Center Download & Install Allows you can press to automatically download and install GIGABYTE APP Center after entering...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... SATA/M.2 connector you use, set the number of times to check the presence of GIGABYTE's website for external SATA devices. VMD setup menu Allows you to determine whether to let the connected SATA device go into sleep mode. && Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. && Configured as eSATA Enables or disables support for instructions on your M.2 NVME PCIe SSD if installed. SATA Configuration && SATA Controller(s) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. && Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables...
... SATA/M.2 connector you use, set the number of times to check the presence of GIGABYTE's website for external SATA devices. VMD setup menu Allows you to determine whether to let the connected SATA device go into sleep mode. && Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. && Configured as eSATA Enables or disables support for instructions on your M.2 NVME PCIe SSD if installed. SATA Configuration && SATA Controller(s) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. && Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this button to Boot on Safe Mode Use the button to boot the system in safe mode. && Onboard DB Port LED Allows you to enable or disable the LED lighting of the motherboard debug LEDs when the system is on . && LEDs in Sleep, Hibernation, and Soft Off States Allows you to set the operation mode of the chipset-controlled PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Miscellaneous && LEDs in System Power On...
... state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this button to Boot on Safe Mode Use the button to boot the system in safe mode. && Onboard DB Port LED Allows you to enable or disable the LED lighting of the motherboard debug LEDs when the system is on . && LEDs in Sleep, Hibernation, and Soft Off States Allows you to set the operation mode of the chipset-controlled PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Miscellaneous && LEDs in System Power On...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Other PCI devices Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set the mouse cursor movement speed. && Windows 10 Features Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. && 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. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM...
... configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Other PCI devices Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set the mouse cursor movement speed. && Windows 10 Features Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. && 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. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM...
Unique Features Introduction
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In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to a USB flash drive. 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 to select an item to execute. B. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. Select the BIOS update file. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you...
In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to a USB flash drive. 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 to select an item to execute. B. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. Select the BIOS update file. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you...
Unique Features Introduction
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... GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that your system is off (S5 shutdown state). •• If your motherboard has a BIOS switch and a SB switch, reset them to the 12V power connector (connect either one if there are two) and main power connector. 4. The QFLED and the Q-Flash Plus button on the rear panel will automatically search and match the BIOS file in the USB flash drive on the back panel. Please turn...
... GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that your system is off (S5 shutdown state). •• If your motherboard has a BIOS switch and a SB switch, reset them to the 12V power connector (connect either one if there are two) and main power connector. 4. The QFLED and the Q-Flash Plus button on the rear panel will automatically search and match the BIOS file in the USB flash drive on the back panel. Please turn...
RAID Setup Guide
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Installing hard drives...2 B. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. Configuring a RAID Array...3 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System 7 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management 8 A. Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - Configuring a RAID Set (B660 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A.
Installing hard drives...2 B. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. Configuring a RAID Array...3 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System 7 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management 8 A. Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - Configuring a RAID Set (B660 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A.
RAID Setup Guide
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... Hard Drives and BIOS Settings A. C. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Create RAID configurations. (Note) D. Installing hard drives Install the SATA hard drives or SSDs in your power supply to create RAID array on the motherboard. B. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller. - 2 - Configure the system BIOS. RAID Levels RAID 0 Minimum Number of Hard ≥2 Drives Number of hard Array Capacity drives * Size of the smallest drive Fault Tolerance No RAID 1 RAID 5 2 ≥3 Size...
... Hard Drives and BIOS Settings A. C. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Create RAID configurations. (Note) D. Installing hard drives Install the SATA hard drives or SSDs in your power supply to create RAID array on the motherboard. B. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller. - 2 - Configure the system BIOS. RAID Levels RAID 0 Minimum Number of Hard ≥2 Drives Number of hard Array Capacity drives * Size of the smallest drive Fault Tolerance No RAID 1 RAID 5 2 ≥3 Size...
RAID Setup Guide
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... to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 7 - Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to install the Intel® RST VMD Controller driver first during the OS installation process. Method 2: Go to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on a RAID volume, you want to install an operating system on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and...
... to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 7 - Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to install the Intel® RST VMD Controller driver first during the OS installation process. Method 2: Go to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on a RAID volume, you want to install an operating system on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and...
User Manual
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... 1 Product Introduction 4 1-1 Motherboard Layout 4 1-2 Motherboard Block Diagram 6 1-3 Box Contents...7 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 8 2-1 Installation Precautions 8 2-2 Product Specifications 9 2-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 2-4 Installing the Memory 16 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card 17 2-6 Back Panel Connectors 18 2-7 Internal Connectors 20 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 33 Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 35 4-1 Operating System Installation 35 4-2 Drivers Installation 36 Chapter 5 Appendix...37 5-1 Configuring a RAID Set 37 Regulatory Notices...38...
... 1 Product Introduction 4 1-1 Motherboard Layout 4 1-2 Motherboard Block Diagram 6 1-3 Box Contents...7 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 8 2-1 Installation Precautions 8 2-2 Product Specifications 9 2-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 2-4 Installing the Memory 16 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card 17 2-6 Back Panel Connectors 18 2-7 Internal Connectors 20 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 33 Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 35 4-1 Operating System Installation 35 4-2 Drivers Installation 36 Chapter 5 Appendix...37 5-1 Configuring a RAID Set 37 Regulatory Notices...38...
User Manual
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...; 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 change the default setting first. j Only for B660M AORUS PRO. k Only for B660M AORUS PRO AX. 2-2 Product Specifications CPU LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® B660 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics 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 change the default setting first. j Only for B660M AORUS PRO. k Only for B660M AORUS PRO AX. 2-2 Product Specifications CPU LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® B660 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio...
User Manual
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Smart Backup - l Only for B660M AORUS PRO AX. ON/OFF Charge - RGB Fusion - Fast Boot - Game Boost - Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on the fan (pump) you install. 1 x 256 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For...
Smart Backup - l Only for B660M AORUS PRO AX. ON/OFF Charge - RGB Fusion - Fast Boot - Game Boost - Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on the fan (pump) you install. 1 x 256 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For...
User Manual
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... motherboard supports the memory. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it in the DDR5_A2jk/ DDR4_A2lm socket. k Only for B660M A PRO AX DDR4. It is installed. 2. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . l Only for B660M AORUS PRO. If you begin to install the memory: •• Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory...
... motherboard supports the memory. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it in the DDR5_A2jk/ DDR4_A2lm socket. k Only for B660M A PRO AX DDR4. It is installed. 2. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . l Only for B660M AORUS PRO. If you begin to install the memory: •• Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory...
User Manual
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...: 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 (please navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website for more information. - 31 - 20) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values...
...: 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 (please navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website for more information. - 31 - 20) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values...
User Manual
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... "Load Optimized Defaults" for how to clear the CMOS values. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in Chapter 2 or navigate to boot. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. •• Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in the CMOS. To access the BIOS Setup program...
... "Load Optimized Defaults" for how to clear the CMOS values. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in Chapter 2 or navigate to boot. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. •• Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in the CMOS. To access the BIOS Setup program...
User Manual
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... to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on a RAID volume, you need to load the driver appears, select Browse. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 35 - Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. If you to install the Intel® RST VMD Controller driver...
... to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on a RAID volume, you need to load the driver appears, select Browse. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 35 - Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. If you to install the Intel® RST VMD Controller driver...