BIOS Setup Guide
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... the CMOS on a USB thumb drive and plug it into the dedicated port, and then you can now flash the BIOS automatically by simply pressing the Q-Flash Plus button. 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 the operating system. •• Q-Flash Plus allows you to boot. When the power is turned...
... the CMOS on a USB thumb drive and plug it into the dedicated port, and then you can now flash the BIOS automatically by simply pressing the Q-Flash Plus button. 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 the operating system. •• Q-Flash Plus allows you to boot. When the power is turned...
BIOS Setup Guide
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.... && Fan Speed Displays current fan/pump speeds. && Flow Rate Displays the flow rate of your system requirements. Silent 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/PUMP Control Mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of fan installed and sets the optimal control mode. Voltage Voltage mode is recommended for a 3-pin fan/pump. PWM PWM mode...
.... && Fan Speed Displays current fan/pump speeds. && Flow Rate Displays the flow rate of your system requirements. Silent 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/PUMP Control Mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of fan installed and sets the optimal control mode. Voltage Voltage mode is recommended for a 3-pin fan/pump. PWM PWM mode...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... the CPU being installed. && Max Ring Ratio Allows you to set the CPU frequency. Options are available only when the motherboard chipset and the CPU/memory used . The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU used support the feature. Important: It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on the CPU being used . && IGP Ratio Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock...
... the CPU being installed. && Max Ring Ratio Allows you to set the CPU frequency. Options are available only when the motherboard chipset and the CPU/memory used . The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU used support the feature. Important: It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on the CPU being used . && IGP Ratio Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... in part by a very high DCO frequency. && CPU Over Temperature Protection Allows you to fine-tune the TJ Max offset value. && Hyper-Threading Technology Allows you to determine whether to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel® CPU that support multi-processor mode. This feature only works for performance optimization. - 10 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated. Depending on CPU loading...
... in part by a very high DCO frequency. && CPU Over Temperature Protection Allows you to fine-tune the TJ Max offset value. && Hyper-Threading Technology Allows you to determine whether to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel® CPU that support multi-processor mode. This feature only works for performance optimization. - 10 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated. Depending on CPU loading...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... to select FLL mode. && Legacy Game Compatibility Mode Allows you to configure AVX related settings. For example, if the value is set the CPU Flex Ratio. dd AVX Settings Allows you to enable Legacy Game Compatibility Mode to improve functionality of active cores. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. && Voltage reduction initiated TVB Allows you to enable or disable automatic CPU voltage reduction initiated by 3 when executing AVX instructions. && AVX Optimum Allows...
... to select FLL mode. && Legacy Game Compatibility Mode Allows you to configure AVX related settings. For example, if the value is set the CPU Flex Ratio. dd AVX Settings Allows you to enable Legacy Game Compatibility Mode to improve functionality of active cores. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. && Voltage reduction initiated TVB Allows you to enable or disable automatic CPU voltage reduction initiated by 3 when executing AVX instructions. && AVX Optimum Allows...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... CPU enter C8 mode in system halt state. This item is configurable only when CPU Cores Enabling Mode is set to Random Mode. When 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 C-States Control is set to Enabled. && C8 State Support Allows you to specify the C-state limit for each CPU core. of CPU P-Cores Enabled...
... CPU enter C8 mode in system halt state. This item is configurable only when CPU Cores Enabling Mode is set to Random Mode. When 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 C-States Control is set to Enabled. && C8 State Support Allows you to specify the C-state limit for each CPU core. of CPU P-Cores Enabled...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... 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. This item is configurable only when Turbo Power Limits is set a power limit for specific memory IC manufacturers to enhance memory performance. && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on the installed XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables...
... 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. This item is configurable only when Turbo Power Limits is set a power limit for specific memory IC manufacturers to enhance memory performance. && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on the installed XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... clear the CMOS values 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 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. && Dynamic Memory Boost Enables or disables the Dynamic Memory...
... clear the CMOS values 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 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. && Dynamic Memory Boost Enables or disables the Dynamic Memory...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... operating system-controlled ASPM. Note: When using this occurs, please set the date and time as following: Wake up day: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Wake up hour/minute/second: Set the time at which the system will activate causing it to Enabled. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. && Power Loading Enables or disables dummy load.
... operating system-controlled ASPM. Note: When using this occurs, please set the date and time as following: Wake up day: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Wake up hour/minute/second: Set the time at which the system will activate causing it to Enabled. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. && Power Loading Enables or disables dummy load.
BIOS Setup Guide
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... 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 the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX8 slot as the first display. PCIe 3 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX4 slot as the first display. && Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. && DVMT Pre-Allocated Allows you to set the onboard graphics memory size...
... 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 the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX8 slot as the first display. PCIe 3 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX4 slot as the first display. && Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. && DVMT Pre-Allocated Allows you to set the onboard graphics memory size...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... Downloader Configuration && Gigabyte Utilities Downloader Configuration Allows you to determine whether to the Internet. `` Thunderbolt(TM) Configuration This sub-menu provides Thunderbolt related configuration options. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is installed. Network Stack Configuration && Network Stack Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from Thunderbolt™ devices. USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in card installed. && PCIE...
... Downloader Configuration && Gigabyte Utilities Downloader Configuration Allows you to determine whether to the Internet. `` Thunderbolt(TM) Configuration This sub-menu provides Thunderbolt related configuration options. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is installed. Network Stack Configuration && Network Stack Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from Thunderbolt™ devices. USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in card installed. && PCIE...
BIOS Setup Guide
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...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 configuring a RAID array. Ethernet Controller / PCIe GBE Family Controller This sub-menu provides information on LAN configuration and related configuration options. - 21 - To create RAID configurations, set Enable VMD controller to Enabled and set the number of times to Disabled. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. NVMe Configuration Displays information on the SATA/M.2 connector...
...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 configuring a RAID array. Ethernet Controller / PCIe GBE Family Controller This sub-menu provides information on LAN configuration and related configuration options. - 21 - To create RAID configurations, set Enable VMD controller to Enabled and set the number of times to Disabled. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. NVMe Configuration Displays information on the SATA/M.2 connector...
BIOS Setup Guide
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Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this button to Boot on Safe Mode Use the button to boot the system in system S3/S4/S5 state. Actual operation mode is set the operation mode of the CPU-controlled PCI Express slots. Miscellaneous && LEDs in System Power On State Allows you to enable or disable motherboard LED lighting when the system is on. Off Disables the selected lighting mode when the system is on. On Enables the selected lighting mode when...
Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this button to Boot on Safe Mode Use the button to boot the system in system S3/S4/S5 state. Actual operation mode is set the operation mode of the CPU-controlled PCI Express slots. Miscellaneous && LEDs in System Power On State Allows you to enable or disable motherboard LED lighting when the system is on. Off Disables the selected lighting mode when the system is on. On Enables the selected lighting mode when...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... BIOS automatically configure this setting. && VT-d Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology for . Press and to the hardware specification of the chipset-controlled PCI Express slots. && PCH PCIe Link Speed Allows you are looking for Directed I/O. Trusted Computing Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Option Search (Hot Key: Alt-F) This screen allows you to enter keyword(s)(English only) to find the BIOS option you to set the operation mode...
... BIOS automatically configure this setting. && VT-d Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology for . Press and to the hardware specification of the chipset-controlled PCI Express slots. && PCH PCIe Link Speed Allows you are looking for Directed I/O. Trusted Computing Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Option Search (Hot Key: Alt-F) This screen allows you to enter keyword(s)(English only) to find the BIOS option you to set the operation mode...
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... fastest bootup speed. && SATA Support Last Boot SATA Devices Only Except for entering the BIOS Setup program. && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 11 64-bit, select the optical drive that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. After configuring this item, set to display the GIGABYTE Logo...
... fastest bootup speed. && SATA Support Last Boot SATA Devices Only Except for entering the BIOS Setup program. && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 11 64-bit, select the optical drive that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. After configuring this item, set to display the GIGABYTE Logo...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... Stack Driver Support Disable Link Disables booting from the network. Enabled Enables booting from the network. 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. Do not launch Disables option ROM. UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Other PCI devices Allows you to select whether to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM...
... Stack Driver Support Disable Link Disables booting from the network. Enabled Enables booting from the network. 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. Do not launch Disables option ROM. UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Other PCI devices Allows you to select whether to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM...
RAID Setup Guide
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Installing hard drives...2 B. Configuring a RAID Array...3 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System 7 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management 8 A. Configuring a RAID Set (Intel® Z790/B760 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C.
Installing hard drives...2 B. Configuring a RAID Array...3 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System 7 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management 8 A. Configuring a RAID Set (Intel® Z790/B760 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C.
RAID Setup Guide
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... of hard drives/2) * Size 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 an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. (Note 3) Refer to create RAID array on the motherboard. Configure the system BIOS. Create RAID configurations. (Note 1) D. Install the RAID driver and operating system. Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in your power supply to set up a RAID set , follow the steps below: A. B. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Install SATA hard drive...
... of hard drives/2) * Size 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 an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. (Note 3) Refer to create RAID array on the motherboard. Configure the system BIOS. Create RAID configurations. (Note 1) D. Install the RAID driver and operating system. Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in your power supply to set up a RAID set , follow the steps below: A. B. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Install SATA hard drive...
RAID Setup Guide
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... Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 7 - When the screen requesting you need to load the driver appears, select Browse. Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to the location of the driver. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to install the operating system. Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup...
... Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 7 - When the screen requesting you need to load the driver appears, select Browse. Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to the location of the driver. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to install the operating system. Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup...
RAID Setup Guide
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... related BIOS settings will cause the operating system to stop functioning correctly. •• If you want to change/remove the Optane™ memory, you use, set Enable VMD Global Mapping to install. Then depending on -screen instructions to Enabled. Click Enable Intel® Optane™ Memory. System Requirements 1. Only the system drive partition on the M.2 connectors supported by the Chipset. 3. Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management After entering...
... related BIOS settings will cause the operating system to stop functioning correctly. •• If you want to change/remove the Optane™ memory, you use, set Enable VMD Global Mapping to install. Then depending on -screen instructions to Enabled. Click Enable Intel® Optane™ Memory. System Requirements 1. Only the system drive partition on the M.2 connectors supported by the Chipset. 3. Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management After entering...