Audio Setup Guide
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... that allow multiple audio streams (in the notification area to the type of device you connect. Configuring Audio Input and Output 1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note) audio. all at the same time. On the Windows desktop, click the Realtek...
... that allow multiple audio streams (in the notification area to the type of device you connect. Configuring Audio Input and Output 1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note) audio. all at the same time. On the Windows desktop, click the Realtek...
RAID Setup Guide
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... drives or SSDs (Note 2) (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. C. Configuring SATA Controllers A. Install SATA hard drive... smallest drive Yes To create a RAID set either with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. Configure a RAID array in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller. (Note ...
... drives or SSDs (Note 2) (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. C. Configuring SATA Controllers A. Install SATA hard drive... smallest drive Yes To create a RAID set either with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. Configure a RAID array in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller. (Note ...
RAID Setup Guide
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To configure UEFI RAID, follow the steps in "C-1." The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. - 3 - Go to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (Figure 1). To enter the legacy RAID ROM, refer to "C-3" ...
To configure UEFI RAID, follow the steps in "C-1." The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. - 3 - Go to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (Figure 1). To enter the legacy RAID ROM, refer to "C-3" ...
RAID Setup Guide
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... item. Click Proceed to the Create tab. Step 1: After restarting the computer, enter the BIOS Setup and go to select a RAID level. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with the EZ RAID feature, allowing you use for RAID in the Type tab and then press . (Figure 2) Step 2: Figure 2 Go to the...
... item. Click Proceed to the Create tab. Step 1: After restarting the computer, enter the BIOS Setup and go to select a RAID level. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with the EZ RAID feature, allowing you use for RAID in the Type tab and then press . (Figure 2) Step 2: Figure 2 Go to the...
RAID Setup Guide
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... the OS installation. The location of the driver. When the screen requesting you are ready to ensure system performance and compatibility. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to install the operating system. Installing Windows As some operating systems already include Intel® RAID/AHCI driver, you install...
... the OS installation. The location of the driver. When the screen requesting you are ready to ensure system performance and compatibility. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to install the operating system. Installing Windows As some operating systems already include Intel® RAID/AHCI driver, you install...
RAID Setup Guide
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... drives in the array. Step 2: Select a new drive to another disk in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Restart your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one .) Turn off your computer. •• Performing the Rebuild in the...
... drives in the array. Step 2: Select a new drive to another disk in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Restart your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one .) Turn off your computer. •• Performing the Rebuild in the...
RAID Setup Guide
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...mode If the SATA controller has been configured in a RAID array. 4. Step 4: Launch the Intel(R) Optane Memory application from AHCI mode. The motherboard driver disk B. On the Xpress Install screen, select Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory System Acceleration (Note) to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane ...be used to be included in AHCI mode, please follow the steps below: Step 1: After entering the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your SATA controller mode back to continue. Intel® Optane™ memory 2. Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory A....
...mode If the SATA controller has been configured in a RAID array. 4. Step 4: Launch the Intel(R) Optane Memory application from AHCI mode. The motherboard driver disk B. On the Xpress Install screen, select Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory System Acceleration (Note) to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane ...be used to be included in AHCI mode, please follow the steps below: Step 1: After entering the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your SATA controller mode back to continue. Intel® Optane™ memory 2. Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory A....
Unique Features Introduction
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... the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 5 1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus...6 APP Center...7 2-1 3D OSD...8 2-2 AutoGreen...9 2-3 Cloud Station...10 2-4 EasyTune...15 2-5 Easy RAID...16 2-6 Fast Boot...18 2-7 Game Boost...19 2-8 Platform Power Management 20 2-9 RGB Fusion...21 2-10 Smart TimeLock...23 2-11 Smart Keyboard...24 2-12 Smart Backup...25 2-13 Smart HUD...27... 2-14 System Information Viewer 28 2-15 USB Blocker...29 2-16 USB DAC-UP 2...30 2-17 V-Tuner...31 Actual software supported may vary by motherboard model and OS verison. The software setup menus are for reference only.
... the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 5 1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus...6 APP Center...7 2-1 3D OSD...8 2-2 AutoGreen...9 2-3 Cloud Station...10 2-4 EasyTune...15 2-5 Easy RAID...16 2-6 Fast Boot...18 2-7 Game Boost...19 2-8 Platform Power Management 20 2-9 RGB Fusion...21 2-10 Smart TimeLock...23 2-11 Smart Keyboard...24 2-12 Smart Backup...25 2-13 Smart HUD...27... 2-14 System Information Viewer 28 2-15 USB Blocker...29 2-16 USB DAC-UP 2...30 2-17 V-Tuner...31 Actual software supported may vary by motherboard model and OS verison. The software setup menus are for reference only.
Unique Features Introduction
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... MS-DOS or Window first. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to a specific USB port. BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is Q-Flash™? When both the main and backup... protection for the safety and stability of your USB flash drive, or hard drive. Motherboards that matches your motherboard model. 2. Normally, the system works on the next system boot to your computer. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS...
... MS-DOS or Window first. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to a specific USB port. BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is Q-Flash™? When both the main and backup... protection for the safety and stability of your USB flash drive, or hard drive. Motherboards that matches your motherboard model. 2. Normally, the system works on the next system boot to your computer. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS...
Unique Features Introduction
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Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - The following procedure assumes that you to save the current BIOS file. •• Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using ...
Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - The following procedure assumes that you to save the current BIOS file. •• Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using ...
Unique Features Introduction
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...Update Function" below. 2. 1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from File, then select the location ...where you will be flashed matches your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from Server, select the @BIOS server site ...
...Update Function" below. 2. 1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from File, then select the location ...where you will be flashed matches your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from Server, select the @BIOS server site ...
Unique Features Introduction
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..., download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your USB flash drive, and rename it to GIGABYTE.bin. The FBIOS_LED will reboot again and boot from the main BIOS for normal operation. - 6 - After completion, the system will flash when the BIOS matching ... BIOS. Using Q-Flash Plus If both the main and backup BIOS fail during system boot, wait for 2-3 minutes and the FBIOS_LED will continue to your motherboard model. 2. Insert the USB flash drive into the white USB port on the white USB port. Wait for 15-20 seconds, the system will automatically...
..., download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your USB flash drive, and rename it to GIGABYTE.bin. The FBIOS_LED will reboot again and boot from the main BIOS for normal operation. - 6 - After completion, the system will flash when the BIOS matching ... BIOS. Using Q-Flash Plus If both the main and backup BIOS fail during system boot, wait for 2-3 minutes and the FBIOS_LED will continue to your motherboard model. 2. Insert the USB flash drive into the white USB port on the white USB port. Wait for 15-20 seconds, the system will automatically...
Unique Features Introduction
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... 1). Figure 1 If the App Center is complete. Supported functions of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your GIGABYTE motherboard . (Note) Using a simple, unified user interface, GIGABYTE App Center allows you to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on motherboard specifications. - 7 - APP Center GIGABYTE App Center gives you easy access to a wealth of each application...
... 1). Figure 1 If the App Center is complete. Supported functions of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your GIGABYTE motherboard . (Note) Using a simple, unified user interface, GIGABYTE App Center allows you to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on motherboard specifications. - 7 - APP Center GIGABYTE App Center gives you easy access to a wealth of each application...
Unique Features Introduction
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... speeds. CONTROL Allows you to remotely reboot or shut down /reset the PC when needed. INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with the same account you with three preset overclocking configurations. Remote OC Remote...
... speeds. CONTROL Allows you to remotely reboot or shut down /reset the PC when needed. INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with the same account you with three preset overclocking configurations. Remote OC Remote...
Unique Features Introduction
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.... Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you with different levels of EasyTune, or system instability or other unexpected results may vary by motherboard model and CPU. The EasyTune Interface Tabs Information Tab Description The Smart Boost tab provides you fully know each function of CPU frequency to choose...
.... Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you with different levels of EasyTune, or system instability or other unexpected results may vary by motherboard model and CPU. The EasyTune Interface Tabs Information Tab Description The Smart Boost tab provides you fully know each function of CPU frequency to choose...
Unique Features Introduction
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Intel® SATA controller driver installed 5. B. An Intel® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2. The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the system drive. All with a simple click of a button, XHD helps to RAID ... for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is added. A. Intel® SATA controllers set to enhance your data before using the XHD utility. - 17 - XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for the operating system drive, all data on your need for complex and time-consuming configurations...
Intel® SATA controller driver installed 5. B. An Intel® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2. The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the system drive. All with a simple click of a button, XHD helps to RAID ... for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is added. A. Intel® SATA controllers set to enhance your data before using the XHD utility. - 17 - XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for the operating system drive, all data on your need for complex and time-consuming configurations...
Unique Features Introduction
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...that has audio LEDs. (Note 2) Please download the RGB Fusion app from App Store or Google Play. (Note 3) Regions/Modes/Colors available may vary by motherboard. - 21 - Static ─ All LEDs emit a single color. The RGB Fusion Interface Using RGB Fusion •• The icon on and off. The... icon on the top right corner: Allows your computer to connect to the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion app installed on motherboards with your handheld devices. (Note 2) •• Basic (Note 3): Allows to you to configure the lighting behaviour of all LEDs...
...that has audio LEDs. (Note 2) Please download the RGB Fusion app from App Store or Google Play. (Note 3) Regions/Modes/Colors available may vary by motherboard. - 21 - Static ─ All LEDs emit a single color. The RGB Fusion Interface Using RGB Fusion •• The icon on and off. The... icon on the top right corner: Allows your computer to connect to the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion app installed on motherboards with your handheld devices. (Note 2) •• Basic (Note 3): Allows to you to configure the lighting behaviour of all LEDs...
Unique Features Introduction
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... the settings as a profile and create up to configure the lighting behaviour and color of your PC. (Note) Regions/Modes/Colors available may vary by motherboard. - 22 - Digital Light ─ Provides multiple digital lighting mode throughout the armor LED and LED strip. •• Advanced : (Note) Allows you to three customized...
... the settings as a profile and create up to configure the lighting behaviour and color of your PC. (Note) Regions/Modes/Colors available may vary by motherboard. - 22 - Digital Light ─ Provides multiple digital lighting mode throughout the armor LED and LED strip. •• Advanced : (Note) Allows you to three customized...
Unique Features Introduction
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... the fan settings back to the last saved values. The Reset button can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. The fans will be shown in relation to overall fan workload after calibration. Please note, the recording will stop... the Record tab during the recording process. The System Alerts tab allows you to adjust the smart fan speed. 2-14 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to monitor and adjust the fan speed in system voltages, temperatures, and fan speeds. The Record tab allows...
... the fan settings back to the last saved values. The Reset button can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. The fans will be shown in relation to overall fan workload after calibration. Please note, the recording will stop... the Record tab during the recording process. The System Alerts tab allows you to adjust the smart fan speed. 2-14 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to monitor and adjust the fan speed in system voltages, temperatures, and fan speeds. The Record tab allows...
Unique Features Introduction
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... USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector you to increase the output voltage of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the right of the USB connectors. 2-16 USB DAC-UP 2 GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP 2 allows you want to adjust the voltage and choose an option. High-end audio players may vary by...
... USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector you to increase the output voltage of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the right of the USB connectors. 2-16 USB DAC-UP 2 GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP 2 allows you want to adjust the voltage and choose an option. High-end audio players may vary by...