BIOS Setup Guide
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... configuration settings or to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters 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 potentially risky, if you do it into the dedicated port, and then you not flash the BIOS. Save the latest BIOS on the motherboard. To access the BIOS Setup...
... configuration settings or to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters 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 potentially risky, if you do it into the dedicated port, and then you not flash the BIOS. Save the latest BIOS on the motherboard. To access the BIOS Setup...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... BIOS automatically configure this setting. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to let the CPU enter C10 mode in system halt state. dd per Core HT Disable Setting is a more enhanced power-saving state than C8. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to disable the HT feature for the processor. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage...
... BIOS automatically configure this setting. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to let the CPU enter C10 mode in system halt state. dd per Core HT Disable Setting is a more enhanced power-saving state than C8. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to disable the HT feature for the processor. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... mode. dd Turbo Per Core Limit Control Allows you to Enabled. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. This item is configurable only when Turbo Power Limits is set to set to Enabled. && Core Current Limit (Amps) 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 lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting...
... mode. dd Turbo Per Core Limit Control Allows you to Enabled. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. This item is configurable only when Turbo Power Limits is set to set to Enabled. && Core Current Limit (Amps) 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 lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... Memory Frequency is set to Disabled. && Realtime Memory Frequency Enables or disables the Realtime Memory Frequency feature, which allows automatic switching between default SPD profile frequency and selected XMP profile frequency. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. Please note that if the system becomes unstable or unbootable, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/ button in some specific criteria for faster memory boot. Disable...
... Memory Frequency is set to Disabled. && Realtime Memory Frequency Enables or disables the Realtime Memory Frequency feature, which allows automatic switching between default SPD profile frequency and selected XMP profile frequency. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. Please note that if the system becomes unstable or unbootable, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/ button in some specific criteria for faster memory boot. Disable...
BIOS Setup Guide
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...-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. If you to determine how the bandwidth of the PCIEX16 slot is divided. && OnBoard LAN Controller 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 the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as...
...-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. If you to determine how the bandwidth of the PCIEX16 slot is divided. && OnBoard LAN Controller 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 the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... the Windows Deployment Services server. && IPv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item appears only when a USB storage device 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 Tunneling over USB4 Enables or disables PCIE Tunneling over USB4. && Wake up from Thunderbolt(TM) Devices Enabled...
... the Windows Deployment Services server. && IPv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item appears only when a USB storage device 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 Tunneling over USB4 Enables or disables PCIE Tunneling over USB4. && Wake up from Thunderbolt(TM) Devices Enabled...
BIOS Setup Guide
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...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 the "Configuring a RAID Set" page of times to abort the PXE boot. && 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 LAN configuration and related configuration options. - 21 - To create RAID configurations, set Enable VMD controller to Enabled...
...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 the "Configuring a RAID Set" page of times to abort the PXE boot. && 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 LAN configuration and related configuration options. - 21 - To create RAID configurations, set Enable VMD controller to Enabled...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... CPU-controlled PCI Express slots. This item is configurable when LEDs in System 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...
... CPU-controlled PCI Express slots. This item is configurable when LEDs in System 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...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... Boot settings upon the return of the AC power. 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 Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the LAN controller...
... Boot settings upon the return of the AC power. 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 Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the LAN controller...
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. Installing hard drives...2 B. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. Configuring a RAID Set (Intel® Z790/B760 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A. Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C.
Configuring a RAID Array...3 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System 7 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management 8 A. Installing hard drives...2 B. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. Configuring a RAID Set (Intel® Z790/B760 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A. Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C.
RAID Setup Guide
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...;• A USB thumb drive. Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings A. The Intel® B760 Chipset doesn't include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for the M.2 and SATA connectors. - 2 - Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller. (Note 2) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to set up a RAID set , follow the steps below: A. Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in your power supply to the hard drives. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Install the RAID driver and operating...
...;• A USB thumb drive. Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings A. The Intel® B760 Chipset doesn't include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for the M.2 and SATA connectors. - 2 - Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller. (Note 2) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to set up a RAID set , follow the steps below: A. Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in your power supply to the hard drives. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Install the RAID driver and operating...
RAID Setup Guide
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... your USB thumb drive. Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the Intel® RST VMD Controller driver first during the OS installation process. If you need to install the operating system. 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 an M.2 PCIe SSD or a RAID...
... your USB thumb drive. Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the Intel® RST VMD Controller driver first during the OS installation process. If you need to install the operating system. 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 an M.2 PCIe SSD or a RAID...
User Manual
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... of Contents Chapter 1 Product Introduction 4 1-1 Motherboard Layout 4 1-2 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 Contact Us...
... of Contents Chapter 1 Product Introduction 4 1-1 Motherboard Layout 4 1-2 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 Contact Us...
User Manual
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... B760M GAMING AC DDR4. WIFI 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band Modulejl - 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 DDR5 4800/4000 MT/s memory...
... B760M GAMING AC DDR4. WIFI 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band Modulejl - 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 DDR5 4800/4000 MT/s memory...
User Manual
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... the internal USB headers 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x addressable LED strip header 1 x RGB LED strip header 2 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 S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 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 jumper 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port...
... the internal USB headers 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x addressable LED strip header 1 x RGB LED strip header 2 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 S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 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 jumper 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port...
User Manual
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... Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. The two memory sockets are unable to prevent hardware damage. •• Memory modules have a foolproof design. After the memory is recommended that memory of the memory. DDR5_A1jk/DDR4_A1lm DDR5_B1jk/DDR4_B1lm MM Only for B760M GAMING. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . NN Only for B760M GAMING AC. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and...
... Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. The two memory sockets are unable to prevent hardware damage. •• Memory modules have a foolproof design. After the memory is recommended that memory of the memory. DDR5_A1jk/DDR4_A1lm DDR5_B1jk/DDR4_B1lm MM Only for B760M GAMING. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . NN Only for B760M GAMING AC. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and...
User Manual
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... are compatible with fan speed control design. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel® Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. DEBUG PORT 7 4 SATA3 5 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 G.QBOFM 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 77 1 SATA3 6 7 1 To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, please navigate to the CPU or the system may hang. •• These fan headers are 4-pin. When connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN1/ SYS_FAN2 1 SYS_FAN3 Pin No...
... are compatible with fan speed control design. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel® Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. DEBUG PORT 7 4 SATA3 5 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 G.QBOFM 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 77 1 SATA3 6 7 1 To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, please navigate to the CPU or the system may hang. •• These fan headers are 4-pin. When connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN1/ SYS_FAN2 1 SYS_FAN3 Pin No...
User Manual
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..., 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 purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by removing the battery: 1. Replace the battery. 4. You may occur if the battery is turned off your devices may clear the CMOS values by yourself or uncertain about the battery model. •• When installing the battery, note...
..., 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 purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by removing the battery: 1. Replace the battery. 4. You may occur if the battery is turned off your devices may clear the CMOS values by yourself or uncertain about the battery model. •• When installing the battery, note...
User Manual
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... turned on configuring BIOS Setup. 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 update the BIOS when your system is off , the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS on a USB thumb drive and plug...
... turned on configuring BIOS Setup. 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 update the BIOS when your system is off , the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS on a USB thumb drive and plug...
User Manual
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... 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 the location of the driver. To install an operating system on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to install the operating system. Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to install...
... 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 the location of the driver. To install an operating system on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to install the operating system. Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to install...