BIOS Setup Guide
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... battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in user's manual or refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. Save the latest BIOS on . To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or Q-Flash Plus utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user...
... battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in user's manual or refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. Save the latest BIOS on . To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or Q-Flash Plus utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to let the CPU enter C8 mode in system halt state. The C10 state is set to Enabled. && C8 State Support Allows you to determine whether to decrease power consumption. This item is configurable only when CPU Cores Enabling Mode is set to disable the HT feature for the processor. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. The number of CPU cores...
... CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to let the CPU enter C8 mode in system halt state. The C10 state is set to Enabled. && C8 State Support Allows you to determine whether to decrease power consumption. This item is configurable only when CPU Cores Enabling Mode is set to disable the HT feature for the processor. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. The number of CPU cores...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... 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 this function. Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 Uses Profile 2 settings. (Available only when you install a memory module that supports this feature.) && System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode. Auto sets memory multiplier according to control each CPU core 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 this function. Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 Uses Profile 2 settings. (Available only when you install a memory module that supports this feature.) && System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode. Auto sets memory multiplier according to control each CPU core limit...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... 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 - This item is configurable only when Realtime Memory Frequency is set to Disabled. && Realtime Memory Frequency Enables or disables the Realtime Memory Frequency...
... 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 - This item is configurable only when Realtime Memory Frequency is set to Disabled. && Realtime Memory Frequency Enables or disables the Realtime Memory Frequency...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... Support Enables or disables support for Resizable BAR. - 19 - Options are not able to be allocated to the graphics card. If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. && OnBoard LAN Controller#2 Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. 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...
... Support Enables or disables support for Resizable BAR. - 19 - Options are not able to be allocated to the graphics card. If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. && OnBoard LAN Controller#2 Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. 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...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables support 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 installed. Network Stack Configuration && Network Stack Disables or enables booting from Thunderbolt™ devices. USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in card installed. && PCIE Tunneling over USB4 Enables or disables PCIE Tunneling over USB4. && Wake...
... Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables support 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 installed. Network Stack Configuration && Network Stack Disables or enables booting from Thunderbolt™ devices. USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in card installed. && PCIE Tunneling over USB4 Enables or disables PCIE Tunneling over USB4. && Wake...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... create RAID configurations, set Enable VMD controller to Enabled and set the corresponding Map this Root Port under VMD item to Enabled. Then depending on LAN configuration and related configuration options. - 21 - This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && IPv6 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv6. && IPv4 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Ethernet Controller / PCIe GBE Family Controller This sub-menu provides information on the SATA/M.2 connector...
... create RAID configurations, set Enable VMD controller to Enabled and set the corresponding Map this Root Port under VMD item to Enabled. Then depending on LAN configuration and related configuration options. - 21 - This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && IPv6 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv6. && IPv4 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Ethernet Controller / PCIe GBE Family Controller This sub-menu provides information on the SATA/M.2 connector...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... Power On State is set to On. Off Disables the selected lighting mode when the system enters S3/S4/S5 state. On Enables the selected lighting mode when the system enters S3/S4/S5 state. && RST_SW (MULTIKEY) (Functionality 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/off the motherboard LEDs. Set this button to Enter BIOS Setup Use the button...
... Power On State is set to On. Off Disables the selected lighting mode when the system enters S3/S4/S5 state. On Enables the selected lighting mode when the system enters S3/S4/S5 state. && RST_SW (MULTIKEY) (Functionality 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/off the motherboard LEDs. Set this button to Enter BIOS Setup Use the button...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... 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 whether 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 Fast Boot is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select which type of the USB devices are disabled...
... 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 whether 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 Fast Boot is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select which type of the USB devices are disabled...
RAID Setup Guide
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Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - 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 a RAID Set (Intel® Z790/B760 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A. Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C. Installing hard drives...2 B.
Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - 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 a RAID Set (Intel® Z790/B760 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A. Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C. Installing hard drives...2 B.
RAID Setup Guide
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... you use two hard drives with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. (Note 3) Refer to the "Internal Connectors" section of the smallest drive Yes To create a RAID set either with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disc. •• An Internet connected computer. •• A USB thumb drive. Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in your power supply to set up a RAID set , follow the steps below: A. Create RAID configurations. (Note 1) D. Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings A. C. Install the RAID driver...
... you use two hard drives with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. (Note 3) Refer to the "Internal Connectors" section of the smallest drive Yes To create a RAID set either with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disc. •• An Internet connected computer. •• A USB thumb drive. Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in your power supply to set up a RAID set , follow the steps below: A. Create RAID configurations. (Note 1) D. Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings A. C. Install the RAID driver...
RAID Setup Guide
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... 1: Go to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on an M.2 PCIe SSD or a RAID volume, you want 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. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 7 - When the screen requesting you...
... 1: Go to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on an M.2 PCIe SSD or a RAID volume, you want 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. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 7 - When the screen requesting you...
User Manual
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... 1 Product Introduction 4 1-1 Motherboard Layout 4 1-2 Box Contents...5 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 6 2-1 Installation Precautions 6 2-2 Product Specifications 7 2-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 10 2-4 Installing the Memory 13 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card 14 2-6 Back Panel Connectors 15 2-7 Onboard Buttons and LEDs 17 2-8 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 Box Contents...5 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 6 2-1 Installation Precautions 6 2-2 Product Specifications 7 2-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 10 2-4 Installing the Memory 13 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card 14 2-6 Back Panel Connectors 15 2-7 Onboard Buttons and LEDs 17 2-8 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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...) Chipset: - 1 x M.2 connector (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 j Only for B760M D2H DDR4. - 8 - 2-2 Product Specifications CPU LGA1700 socket: Support for the 13th and 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® B760 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio Support for...
...) Chipset: - 1 x M.2 connector (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 j Only for B760M D2H DDR4. - 8 - 2-2 Product Specifications CPU LGA1700 socket: Support for the 13th and 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® B760 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio Support for...
User Manual
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... front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only) 1 x serial port header 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x reset buttonk 1 x reset jumper 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x HDMI port 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks k Only for B760M D2H DDR4. - 9 -
... front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only) 1 x serial port header 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x reset buttonk 1 x reset jumper 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x HDMI port 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks k Only for B760M D2H DDR4. - 9 -
User Manual
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..., speed, and chips be used . When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it in the DDR5_B1j/ DDR4_2ksocket. k Only for B760M D2H. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. The two memory sockets are unable to CPU limitations, read the following : Channel A: DDR5_A1j/DDR4_1k Channel B: DDR5_B1j/DDR4_2k Due to insert the memory, switch the direction. j Only for B760M D2H DDR4. - 14 - Dual Channel mode cannot be installed in...
..., speed, and chips be used . When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it in the DDR5_B1j/ DDR4_2ksocket. k Only for B760M D2H. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. The two memory sockets are unable to CPU limitations, read the following : Channel A: DDR5_A1j/DDR4_1k Channel B: DDR5_B1j/DDR4_2k Due to insert the memory, switch the direction. j Only for B760M D2H DDR4. - 14 - Dual Channel mode cannot be installed in...
User Manual
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... slot. 3. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your card. PCIEX16 Slot - 15 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Carefully read the manual that came with a screw. 5. Follow the steps below to prevent hardware damage. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power...
... slot. 3. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your card. PCIEX16 Slot - 15 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Carefully read the manual that came with a screw. 5. Follow the steps below to prevent hardware damage. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power...
User Manual
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... connecting a fan cable, be sure to the damage of the addressable LED strip header. Overheating may result in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is recommended that a system fan be used to the header. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 5) D_LED (Addressable LED Strip Header) The header can be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND Voltage Speed Control Sense PWM Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN2 U Connector Maximum Current Maximum Power...
... connecting a fan cable, be sure to the damage of the addressable LED strip header. Overheating may result in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is recommended that a system fan be used to the header. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 5) D_LED (Addressable LED Strip Header) The header can be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND Voltage Speed Control Sense PWM Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN2 U Connector Maximum Current Maximum Power...
User Manual
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When the power is turned off (S5 shutdown state). To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. For instructions on using the current version of BIOS, it into the dedicated port, and then you to update the BIOS when your system is off , the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the...
When the power is turned off (S5 shutdown state). To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. For instructions on using the current version of BIOS, it into the dedicated port, and then you to update the BIOS when your system is off , the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the...
User Manual
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... VMD Controller 467F and click Next to the location of the driver. Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 4-1 Operating System Installation With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to load the driver appears, select Browse. When a screen as shown 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 need to your USB thumb drive...
... VMD Controller 467F and click Next to the location of the driver. Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 4-1 Operating System Installation With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to load the driver appears, select Browse. When a screen as shown 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 need to your USB thumb drive...