BIOS Setup Guide
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... Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. 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/button in user's manual or refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing...
... Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. 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/button in user's manual or refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... BIOS automatically configure this setting. of CPU P-Cores Enabled Allows you to select the number of CPU P-cores to disable the HT feature for the processor. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. This item is set to decrease power consumption. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to Random Mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. && No. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is configurable...
... BIOS automatically configure this setting. of CPU P-Cores Enabled Allows you to select the number of CPU P-cores to disable the HT feature for the processor. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. This item is set to decrease power consumption. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to Random Mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. && No. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is configurable...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... that are built for CPU Turbo mode. Auto sets memory multiplier according 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 current limit according to the CPU specifications. && Power Limit TDP (Watts) / Power Limit Time Allows you to memory SPD data. - 13 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. && DDR5 XMP Booster...
... that are built for CPU Turbo mode. Auto sets memory multiplier according 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 current limit according to the CPU specifications. && Power Limit TDP (Watts) / Power Limit Time Allows you to memory SPD data. - 13 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. && DDR5 XMP Booster...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... 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 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.
... 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 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.
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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... 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 up from Thunderbolt(TM) Devices Enabled allows the system to wake up from the network to automatically download and install GIGABYTE Control Center after entering the operating system. Before the installation, make sure the system is enabled. - 20 - This sub-menu appears only on motherboards...
... 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 up from Thunderbolt(TM) Devices Enabled allows the system to wake up from the network to automatically download and install GIGABYTE Control Center after entering the operating system. Before the installation, make sure the system is enabled. - 20 - This sub-menu appears only on motherboards...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... to Disabled. && 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 - Then depending on the SATA/M.2 connector 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. && SATA Port DevSlp Allows you use, set Enable VMD Global Mapping to the "Configuring a RAID Set" page...
... to Disabled. && 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 - Then depending on the SATA/M.2 connector 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. && SATA Port DevSlp Allows you use, set Enable VMD Global Mapping to the "Configuring a RAID Set" page...
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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... and during the POST. Partial Initial Part of the USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option Control 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 or Ultra...
... and during the POST. Partial Initial Part of the USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option Control 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 or Ultra...
RAID Setup Guide
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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. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. 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 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. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. 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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... 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 "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...
... 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 "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...
RAID Setup Guide
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... Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. 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 volume, you need to the location of the driver. Refer to the steps below appears, select Intel RST VMD Controller 467F and click Next to your USB thumb drive...
... Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. 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 volume, you need to the location of the driver. Refer to the steps below appears, select Intel RST VMD Controller 467F and click Next to your USB thumb drive...
User Manual
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... for B760M GAMING DDR4. - 8 - PP Only for B760M GAMING AC DDR4. Expansion Slots CPU: - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x16 Chipset: - 1 x PCI Express x1 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at the same time Realtek® Audio CODEC High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * You can change the functionality of 4096x2304@60 Hz * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3 (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.) Support...
... for B760M GAMING DDR4. - 8 - PP Only for B760M GAMING AC DDR4. Expansion Slots CPU: - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x16 Chipset: - 1 x PCI Express x1 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at the same time Realtek® Audio CODEC High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * You can change the functionality of 4096x2304@60 Hz * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3 (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.) Support...
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. OO Only for B760M GAMING DDR4. - 14 - PP Only for B760M GAMING AC DDR4. 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 B760M GAMING. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. After the memory is installed. 2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with...
Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. OO Only for B760M GAMING DDR4. - 14 - PP Only for B760M GAMING AC DDR4. 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 B760M GAMING. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. After the memory is installed. 2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with...
User Manual
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... the manual that came with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Turn on the card...
... the manual that came with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Turn on the card...
User Manual
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... place a jumper cap on configuring a RAID array. 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 "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website for more information. - 20 - When connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN1/ SYS_FAN2 1 SYS_FAN3 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND Voltage Speed Control Sense PWM Speed Control Connector Maximum Current Maximum Power CPU_FAN...
... place a jumper cap on configuring a RAID array. 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 "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website for more information. - 20 - When connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN1/ SYS_FAN2 1 SYS_FAN3 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND Voltage Speed Control Sense PWM Speed Control Connector Maximum Current Maximum Power CPU_FAN...
User Manual
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.... (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for more information). - 27 - Replace the battery. 4. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 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...
.... (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for more information). - 27 - Replace the battery. 4. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 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...
User Manual
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... malfunction. •• It is off , the battery on configuring BIOS Setup. When the power is turned on the motherboard. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless 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 update the BIOS when your system is recommended that allows...
... malfunction. •• It is off , the battery on configuring BIOS Setup. When the power is turned on the motherboard. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless 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 update the BIOS when your system is recommended that allows...
User Manual
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... Drivers 4-1 Operating System Installation With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 31 - Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. 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. Step 3: Insert the USB...
... Drivers 4-1 Operating System Installation With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 31 - Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. 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. Step 3: Insert the USB...