BIOS Setup Guide
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... then you do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and Q-Flash Plus utilities, please navigate to boot. 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 is turned on the motherboard. BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records...
... then you do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and Q-Flash Plus utilities, please navigate to boot. 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 is turned on the motherboard. BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... CPU Cores Enabling Mode is set to let the CPU enter C10 mode in system halt state. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to Enabled. && C6/C7 State Support Allows you to determine whether to disable the HT feature for the processor. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. When enabled, the CPU core frequency...
... CPU Cores Enabling Mode is set to let the CPU enter C10 mode in system halt state. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to Enabled. && C6/C7 State Support Allows you to determine whether to disable the HT feature for the processor. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. When enabled, the CPU core frequency...
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 the power limit for CPU/platform/memory Turbo mode and how long it...
... 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 the power limit for CPU/platform/memory Turbo mode and how long it...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... 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 - This item is configurable only when Dynamic Memory Boost is set to Disabled. && Realtime Memory...
... 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 - This item is configurable only when Dynamic Memory Boost is set to Disabled. && Realtime Memory...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... graphics card. If you to determine how the bandwidth of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. && Above 4G Decoding Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be allocated to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of system memory that can be decoded in network card instead of the PCIEX16 slot is divided. && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. Options are not able to be launched when entering...
... graphics card. If you to determine how the bandwidth of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. && Above 4G Decoding Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be allocated to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of system memory that can be decoded in network card instead of the PCIEX16 slot is divided. && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. Options are not able to be launched when entering...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... an onboard Intel® Thunderbolt™ controller or motherboards that have a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ add-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 the Internet. `` Thunderbolt(TM) Configuration This sub-menu provides Thunderbolt related configuration options. 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...
... an onboard Intel® Thunderbolt™ controller or motherboards that have a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ add-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 the Internet. `` Thunderbolt(TM) Configuration This sub-menu provides Thunderbolt related configuration options. 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...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... into sleep mode. && Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. && Configured as eSATA Enables or disables support for external SATA devices. VMD setup menu Allows you can press to Enabled. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && PXE boot wait time Allows you to configure how long to wait before you to the "Configuring a RAID Set" page of GIGABYTE's website for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Ethernet Controller / PCIe...
... into sleep mode. && Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. && Configured as eSATA Enables or disables support for external SATA devices. VMD setup menu Allows you can press to Enabled. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && PXE boot wait time Allows you to configure how long to wait before you to the "Configuring a RAID Set" page of GIGABYTE's website for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Ethernet Controller / PCIe...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... 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 Fast. && USB Support Disable Link All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. Full Initial All USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. Partial Initial Part of the USB devices are disabled...
... 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 Fast. && USB Support Disable Link All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. Full Initial All USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. Partial Initial Part of the USB devices are disabled...
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. Configuring a RAID Set (Intel® Z790/B760 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - 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. Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - Installing hard drives...2 B.
RAID Setup Guide
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... the motherboard. 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 the hard drives. Create RAID configurations. (Note 1) D. Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in your power supply to set up a RAID set , follow the steps below: A. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. C. Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings...
... the motherboard. 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 the hard drives. Create RAID configurations. (Note 1) D. Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in your power supply to set up a RAID set , follow the steps below: A. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. C. Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings...
RAID Setup Guide
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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 install the Intel® RST VMD Controller driver first during the OS installation process. 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...
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 install the Intel® RST VMD Controller driver first during the OS installation process. 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...
User Manual
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... 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 12 2-4 Installing the Memory 15 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card 16 2-6 Back Panel Connectors 17 2-7 Onboard Buttons 19 2-8 Internal Connectors 20 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 32 Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 34 4-1 Operating System Installation 34 4-2 Drivers Installation 35 Chapter 5 Appendix...36 5-1 Configuring a RAID Set 36 Regulatory Notices...37...
... 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 12 2-4 Installing the Memory 15 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card 16 2-6 Back Panel Connectors 17 2-7 Onboard Buttons 19 2-8 Internal Connectors 20 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 32 Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 34 4-1 Operating System Installation 34 4-2 Drivers Installation 35 Chapter 5 Appendix...36 5-1 Configuring a RAID Set 36 Regulatory Notices...37...
User Manual
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... memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support: - 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz * Support for HDMI 2.0 version and HDCP 2.3. - 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3 (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.) Realtek® Audio CODEC High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software...
... memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support: - 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz * Support for HDMI 2.0 version and HDCP 2.3. - 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz * Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version and HDCP 2.3 (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.) Realtek® Audio CODEC High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software...
User Manual
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... 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices Chipset: - 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header - 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) - 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 port on the back panel Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs: - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on environment and equipment.) CPU: - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be...
... 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices Chipset: - 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header - 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) - 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 port on the back panel Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs: - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on environment and equipment.) CPU: - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16) * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be...
User Manual
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Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor 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 2 x addressable LED strip headers 2 x RGB LED strip headers 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 Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support ...
Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor 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 2 x addressable LED strip headers 2 x RGB LED strip headers 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 Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support ...
User Manual
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... motherboard supports the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in only one memory module is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. DS/SS - - j Only for B760M GAMING X DDR4. - 15 - If you begin to insert the memory, switch the direction. A memory module can be used . (Go to CPU...
... motherboard supports the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in only one memory module is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. DS/SS - - j Only for B760M GAMING X DDR4. - 15 - If you begin to insert the memory, switch the direction. A memory module can be used . (Go to CPU...
User Manual
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... connector wire is recommended that a system fan 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 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1~3 Maximum Current 2A 2A Maximum Power 24W 24W •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your RGB LED strip to the header. Incorrect connection may hang. •• These fan headers are 4-pin. The speed control function requires the use...
... connector wire is recommended that a system fan 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 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1~3 Maximum Current 2A 2A Maximum Power 24W 24W •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your RGB LED strip to the header. Incorrect connection may hang. •• These fan headers are 4-pin. The speed control function requires the use...
User Manual
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... incorrect model. •• Contact the place of GIGABYTE's website for 5 seconds.) 3. Replace the battery. 4. 18) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in accordance with local environmental regulations. 19) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your devices may...
... incorrect model. •• Contact the place of GIGABYTE's website for 5 seconds.) 3. Replace the battery. 4. 18) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in accordance with local environmental regulations. 19) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your devices may...
User Manual
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... "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "Load Optimized Defaults" for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is turned off (S5 shutdown state). https://www.gigabyte.com/WebPage/928/intel700-bios.html - 32 - When the power is potentially risky, if you do it into the dedicated port, and then you not flash the BIOS. For instructions on a USB thumb drive and plug it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use...
... "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "Load Optimized Defaults" for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is turned off (S5 shutdown state). https://www.gigabyte.com/WebPage/928/intel700-bios.html - 32 - When the power is potentially risky, if you do it into the dedicated port, and then you not flash the BIOS. For instructions on a USB thumb drive and plug it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use...
User Manual
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Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. When the screen requesting you to the location of the driver. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse 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 install the...
Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. When the screen requesting you to the location of the driver. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse 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 install the...