Audio Setup Guide
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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. The picture to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make a telephone call ...
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. The picture to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make a telephone call ...
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. RAID Levels RAID 0 Minimum Number of Hard ≥2 Drives Array Capacity Number of hard drives * Size of the smallest drive Fault ... 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. Configure SATA controller mode in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller. (Note 2)...
... drives or SSDs (Note 2) (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. RAID Levels RAID 0 Minimum Number of Hard ≥2 Drives Array Capacity Number of hard drives * Size of the smallest drive Fault ... 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. Configure SATA controller mode in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller. (Note 2)...
RAID Setup Guide
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... enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. B. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. - 3 - Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in...
... enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. B. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. - 3 - Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in...
RAID Setup Guide
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... then press . (Figure 2) Step 2: Figure 2 Go to the Mode tab to Peripherals. Figure 3 - 4 - C-1. Select the type of the hard drives being installed). Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with simplified steps.
... then press . (Figure 2) Step 2: Figure 2 Go to the Mode tab to Peripherals. Figure 3 - 4 - C-1. Select the type of the hard drives being installed). Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with simplified steps.
RAID Setup Guide
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... location of the driver is installed, we recommend that you provide additional SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to your USB thumb drive. The location of the driver. Figure 1 - 16 - If the operating system to be installed requires...
... location of the driver is installed, we recommend that you provide additional SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to your USB thumb drive. The location of the driver. Figure 1 - 16 - If the operating system to be installed requires...
RAID Setup Guide
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... computer. •• Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Rebuilding an Array Rebuilding is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array. (Note: The new drive must have equal or greater...
... computer. •• Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Rebuilding an Array Rebuilding is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array. (Note: The new drive must have equal or greater...
RAID Setup Guide
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...to continue. the accelerated hard drive/SSD cannot be used to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration from AHCI mode. The motherboard driver disk B. The system will appear. A message which says Intel® Optane™ Memory is changed to accelerate an existing ...Optane™ memory cannot 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 the installation and then restart the system. Click Enable to install. System Requirements ...
...to continue. the accelerated hard drive/SSD cannot be used to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration from AHCI mode. The motherboard driver disk B. The system will appear. A message which says Intel® Optane™ Memory is changed to accelerate an existing ...Optane™ memory cannot 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 the installation and then restart the system. Click Enable to install. System Requirements ...
Unique Features Introduction
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... 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.
... 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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... the POST or click the Q-Flash icon (or press the key) in system malfunction. - 2 - Motherboards that matches your motherboard model. 2. Q-Flash Plus is DualBIOS™? From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS...providing multiple protection for the safety and stability of your USB flash drive, or hard drive. Before You Begin 1. BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is Q-Flash™? When both the main and...
... the POST or click the Q-Flash icon (or press the key) in system malfunction. - 2 - Motherboards that matches your motherboard model. 2. Q-Flash Plus is DualBIOS™? From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS...providing multiple protection for the safety and stability of your USB flash drive, or hard drive. Before You Begin 1. BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is Q-Flash™? When both the main and...
Unique Features Introduction
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... BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you have saved the BIOS file to access Q-Flash. 2. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 -
... BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you have saved the BIOS file to access Q-Flash. 2. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 -
Unique Features Introduction
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... below. 2. B. 1-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file 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 model. In Windows, close all applications...
... below. 2. B. 1-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file 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 model. In Windows, close all applications...
Unique Features Introduction
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Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to your motherboard model. 2. Note: The USB flash drive must be a USB 2.0 flash drive. 3. The FBIOS_LED will reboot again and boot from the main BIOS for normal operation. - 6 - ... the USB flash drive on the back panel. Wait for 15-20 seconds, the system will continue to GIGABYTE.bin. After the main BIOS is complete. 1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus A. B. Before You Begin 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your USB flash drive, and rename it must...
Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to your motherboard model. 2. Note: The USB flash drive must be a USB 2.0 flash drive. 3. The FBIOS_LED will reboot again and boot from the main BIOS for normal operation. - 6 - ... the USB flash drive on the back panel. Wait for 15-20 seconds, the system will continue to GIGABYTE.bin. After the main BIOS is complete. 1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus A. B. Before You Begin 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your USB flash drive, and rename it must...
Unique Features Introduction
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... in the notification area to install GIGABYTE App Center and the selected apps. In Desktop mode, click the App Center icon in APP Center may also vary depending on your GIGABYTE motherboard . (Note) Using a simple, unified user interface, GIGABYTE App Center allows you can select an... app to run or click LiveUpdate to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on motherboard specifications. - 7 - Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. Supported functions of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your system, check related updates...
... in the notification area to install GIGABYTE App Center and the selected apps. In Desktop mode, click the App Center icon in APP Center may also vary depending on your GIGABYTE motherboard . (Note) Using a simple, unified user interface, GIGABYTE App Center allows you can select an... app to run or click LiveUpdate to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on motherboard specifications. - 7 - Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. Supported functions of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your system, check related updates...
Unique Features Introduction
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Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your computer. QUICK BOOST Provides you use for HomeCloud on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with the same account you ... OC and enable Remote OC Function. CONTROL Allows you to change CPU/memory frequency and voltage settings. INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. HW MONIT Allows you to remotely reboot or shut down /reset the PC when needed.
Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your computer. QUICK BOOST Provides you use for HomeCloud on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with the same account you ... OC and enable Remote OC Function. CONTROL Allows you to change CPU/memory frequency and voltage settings. INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. HW MONIT Allows you to remotely reboot or shut down /reset the PC when needed.
Unique Features Introduction
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The Advanced Power tab allows you to 2 profiles. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may vary by motherboard model and CPU. You can save the current settings to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful... Advanced DDR OC tab allows you to set hotkeys for your system for these components. The HotKey tab allows you to take effect. 2-4 EasyTune GIGABYTE's EasyTune is not supported. After making changes, be sure to achieve desired system performance. The EasyTune Interface Tabs Information Tab Description The Smart Boost ...
The Advanced Power tab allows you to 2 profiles. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may vary by motherboard model and CPU. You can save the current settings to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful... Advanced DDR OC tab allows you to set hotkeys for your system for these components. The HotKey tab allows you to take effect. 2-4 EasyTune GIGABYTE's EasyTune is not supported. After making changes, be sure to achieve desired system performance. The EasyTune Interface Tabs Information Tab Description The Smart Boost ...
Unique Features Introduction
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... the SATA connectors controlled by the Intel® Chipset. (Note 2) Except for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is added. A. An Intel® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2. 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...
... the SATA connectors controlled by the Intel® Chipset. (Note 2) Except for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is added. A. An Intel® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2. 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...
Unique Features Introduction
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...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 - Color Cycle ─ All LEDs simultaneously cycle through a full spectrum of analog/digital colors. (Note 1) This function is available only... on your music. 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 enable or specify the lighting mode...
...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 - Color Cycle ─ All LEDs simultaneously cycle through a full spectrum of analog/digital colors. (Note 1) This function is available only... on your music. 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 enable or specify the lighting mode...
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 -
... 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 -
Unique Features Introduction
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...tab allows you to monitor hardware temperature, voltage and fan speed, and set temperature/fan speed alarm. 2-14 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to view the system status at different speeds according to adjust the smart fan speed. You can... also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. The System Information Viewer Interface Tabs Information Tab Description The System Information tab provides information on the...
...tab allows you to monitor hardware temperature, voltage and fan speed, and set temperature/fan speed alarm. 2-14 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to view the system status at different speeds according to adjust the smart fan speed. You can... also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. The System Information Viewer Interface Tabs Information Tab Description The System Information tab provides information on the...
Unique Features Introduction
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... DAC-UP 2 Click the drop down list on the front or back panel to strengthen the stability of your USB device(s). 2-16 USB DAC-UP 2 GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP 2 allows you to increase the output voltage of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the right of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector you want... +0.2V: Adds 0.2V to the original output voltage. • Voltage Compensation +0.3V: Adds 0.3V to the original output voltage. (Note) Connectors available may vary by motherboard. - 30 -
... DAC-UP 2 Click the drop down list on the front or back panel to strengthen the stability of your USB device(s). 2-16 USB DAC-UP 2 GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP 2 allows you to increase the output voltage of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the right of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector you want... +0.2V: Adds 0.2V to the original output voltage. • Voltage Compensation +0.3V: Adds 0.3V to the original output voltage. (Note) Connectors available may vary by motherboard. - 30 -