BIOS Setup Guide
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... (POST) during the POST when the power is turned on. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in system's failure to clear the CMOS values. - 2 - Inadequately altering the settings may result in user's manual or refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is...
... (POST) during the POST when the power is turned on. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in system's failure to clear the CMOS values. - 2 - Inadequately altering the settings may result in user's manual or refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... for the processor. dd CPU Cores Enabling Mode Allows you to select how to enable. This item is configurable only when CPU Cores Enabling Mode is set to Random Mode. dd C-States Control && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. && Active P-Core/E-Core Allows you...
... for the processor. dd CPU Cores Enabling Mode Allows you to select how to enable. This item is configurable only when CPU Cores Enabling Mode is set to Random Mode. dd C-States Control && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. && Active P-Core/E-Core Allows you...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... Allows you to control each CPU core limit separately. && DDR5 Auto Booster Enables or disables the DDR5 Dynamic Turbo Boost feature, which allows automatic switching between default frequency and boosted frequency. Auto sets the power limit according to set to Enabled. && Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you to the CPU specifications. dd Turbo Per Core Limit Control Allows you to set the power limit for CPU Turbo mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. && DDR5 XMP...
... Allows you to control each CPU core limit separately. && DDR5 Auto Booster Enables or disables the DDR5 Dynamic Turbo Boost feature, which allows automatic switching between default frequency and boosted frequency. Auto sets the power limit according to set to Enabled. && Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you to the CPU specifications. dd Turbo Per Core Limit Control Allows you to set the power limit for CPU Turbo mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. && DDR5 XMP...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/ button in Chapter 2 of the user's manual for how to clear the CMOS values.) Enable Fast Boot Skip memory detection and training in some specific criteria for faster memory boot. Disable Fast Boot Detect and train memory at three different performance levels. - 14 - Advanced Memory Settings && Memory Ref Clock Allows you to manually adjust the memory reference clock. && Gear Mode...
... and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/ button in Chapter 2 of the user's manual for how to clear the CMOS values.) Enable Fast Boot Skip memory detection and training in some specific criteria for faster memory boot. Disable Fast Boot Detect and train memory at three different performance levels. - 14 - Advanced Memory Settings && Memory Ref Clock Allows you to manually adjust the memory reference clock. && Gear Mode...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... PCIEX16 slot is divided. && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of the limited 4 GB memory address space). && Re-Size BAR Support Enables or disables support for Resizable BAR. - 19 - 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 Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on...
... PCIEX16 slot is divided. && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of the limited 4 GB memory address space). && Re-Size BAR Support Enables or disables support for Resizable BAR. - 19 - 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 Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on...
BIOS Setup Guide
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...for USB storage devices. && Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device is enabled. - 20 - This item is configurable only when Network Stack is installed. Network Stack Configuration && Network Stack Disables or enables booting from the network to automatically download and install GIGABYTE Control Center after entering the operating system. && IOAPIC 24-119 Entries Enables or disables this function. Super IO Configuration && Serial Port Enables or disables the onboard serial port...
...for USB storage devices. && Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device is enabled. - 20 - This item is configurable only when Network Stack is installed. Network Stack Configuration && Network Stack Disables or enables booting from the network to automatically download and install GIGABYTE Control Center after entering the operating system. && IOAPIC 24-119 Entries Enables or disables this function. Super IO Configuration && Serial Port Enables or disables the onboard serial port...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... Power Management), for the Chipset SATA controllers. && Port Enables or disables each SATA port. && SATA Port DevSlp 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 IPv6. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && IPv6 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for external SATA devices. VMD setup menu Allows you use, set Enable VMD Global Mapping to Disabled...
... Power Management), for the Chipset SATA controllers. && Port Enables or disables each SATA port. && SATA Port DevSlp 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 IPv6. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && IPv6 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for external SATA devices. VMD setup menu Allows you use, set Enable VMD Global Mapping to Disabled...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... the hardware specification of each slot. This item is configurable when LEDs in System Power On State is set the operation mode of the RST_SW Button) Set this button to HW Reset Use the button to reset your system. Set this button to Switch LED On/Off Use the button to turn on Safe Mode Use the button to enter the BIOS Setup. Set this setting. - 22 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this button to Boot on /off the motherboard LEDs. Set this button to Enter BIOS Setup Use the button to boot the...
... the hardware specification of each slot. This item is configurable when LEDs in System Power On State is set the operation mode of the RST_SW Button) Set this button to HW Reset Use the button to reset your system. Set this button to Switch LED On/Off Use the button to turn on Safe Mode Use the button to enter the BIOS Setup. Set this setting. - 22 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this button to Boot on /off the motherboard LEDs. Set this button to Enter BIOS Setup Use the button to boot the...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... 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 Allows you to select which type of the USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. Partial Initial Part of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM...
... 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 Allows you to select which type of the USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. Partial Initial Part of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM...
RAID Setup Guide
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Configuring a RAID Array...3 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System 7 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management 8 A. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C. Installing hard drives...2 B. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - Configuring a RAID Set (Intel® Z790/B760 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A.
Configuring a RAID Array...3 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System 7 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management 8 A. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C. Installing hard drives...2 B. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - Configuring a RAID Set (Intel® Z790/B760 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A.
RAID Setup Guide
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... hard drives -1) * Size of the smallest drive Yes RAID 10 4 (Number of hard drives/2) * Size of the smallest drive Yes To create a RAID set either with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. (Note 3) Refer to the "Internal Connectors" section of the user's manuals for the installation notices for NVMe SSD storage devices. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disc. •• An Internet connected...
... hard drives -1) * Size of the smallest drive Yes RAID 10 4 (Number of hard drives/2) * Size of the smallest drive Yes To create a RAID set either with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. (Note 3) Refer to the "Internal Connectors" section of the user's manuals for the installation notices for NVMe SSD storage devices. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disc. •• An Internet connected...
RAID Setup Guide
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... need to the location of the driver. If you want to install an operating system on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files 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. Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup disc and perform...
... need to the location of the driver. If you want to install an operating system on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files 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. Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup disc and perform...
User Manual
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... 1 Product Introduction 4 1-1 Motherboard Layout 4 1-2 Motherboard Block Diagram 5 1-3 Box Contents...6 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 7 2-1 Installation Precautions 7 2-2 Product Specifications 8 2-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 11 2-4 Installing the Memory 14 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card 15 2-6 Back Panel Connectors 16 2-7 Internal Connectors 18 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 29 Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 31 4-1 Operating System Installation 31 4-2 Drivers Installation 32 Chapter 5 Appendix...33 5-1 Configuring a RAID Set 33 Regulatory Notices...34...
... 1 Product Introduction 4 1-1 Motherboard Layout 4 1-2 Motherboard Block Diagram 5 1-3 Box Contents...6 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 7 2-1 Installation Precautions 7 2-2 Product Specifications 8 2-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 11 2-4 Installing the Memory 14 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card 15 2-6 Back Panel Connectors 16 2-7 Internal Connectors 18 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 29 Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 31 4-1 Operating System Installation 31 4-2 Drivers Installation 32 Chapter 5 Appendix...33 5-1 Configuring a RAID Set 33 Regulatory Notices...34...
User Manual
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... connector on CPU support.) Realtek® Audio CODEC High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * You can change the functionality of the motherboard (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB) - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices - 8 - BLUETOOTH 5.2 - WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band - To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings. Support for S/PDIF Out LAN Intel® 2.5GbE LAN chip...
... connector on CPU support.) Realtek® Audio CODEC High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * You can change the functionality of the motherboard (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB) - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices - 8 - BLUETOOTH 5.2 - WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band - To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings. Support for S/PDIF Out LAN Intel® 2.5GbE LAN chip...
User Manual
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.../Motherboard/B760I-AORUS-PRO-DDR4-rev-10?m=dl#support-dl && Please visit the SERVICE/SUPPORT\Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. && Please visit GIGABYTE's website for GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC) * Available applications in GCC 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 support lists of CPU, memory...
.../Motherboard/B760I-AORUS-PRO-DDR4-rev-10?m=dl#support-dl && Please visit the SERVICE/SUPPORT\Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. && Please visit GIGABYTE's website for GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC) * Available applications in GCC 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 support lists of CPU, memory...
User Manual
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..., speed, and chips be enabled if only one memory module is recommended that memory of the memory. The two memory sockets are unable to prevent hardware damage. •• Memory modules have a foolproof design. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it in Dual Channel mode. 1. DDR4_A1 DDR4_B1 When installing a single memory module, we recommend that you install it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides...
..., speed, and chips be enabled if only one memory module is recommended that memory of the memory. The two memory sockets are unable to prevent hardware damage. •• Memory modules have a foolproof design. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it in Dual Channel mode. 1. DDR4_A1 DDR4_B1 When installing a single memory module, we recommend that you install it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides...
User Manual
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... your card. Align the card with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. PCIEX16 Slot - 15 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Carefully read the manual that came with a screw. 5. Make sure that supports...
... your card. Align the card with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. PCIEX16 Slot - 15 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Carefully read the manual that came with a screw. 5. Make sure that supports...
User Manual
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... battery provides power to touch the two pins for one . Plug in the battery cable. 4. Turn off your computer. 1 (+) Pin No. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer and unplug the power cord from the battery cable header and wait for a few seconds. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off . Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to factory defaults. 18) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset...
... battery provides power to touch the two pins for one . Plug in the battery cable. 4. Turn off your computer. 1 (+) Pin No. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer and unplug the power cord from the battery cable header and wait for a few seconds. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off . Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to factory defaults. 18) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset...
User Manual
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... encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it into the dedicated port, and then you not flash the BIOS. Save the latest BIOS on configuring BIOS Setup. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or Q-Flash Plus utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering...
... encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it into the dedicated port, and then you not flash the BIOS. Save the latest BIOS on configuring BIOS Setup. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or Q-Flash Plus utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering...
User Manual
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... below : Step 1: 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 are ready to install the operating system. Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. To install an operating system on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to your USB thumb drive. Refer to the steps...
... below : Step 1: 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 are ready to install the operating system. Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. To install an operating system on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to your USB thumb drive. Refer to the steps...