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...Contents H470I AORUS PRO AX Motherboard Layout 4 H470I AORUS PRO AX Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 11 1-7 Internal Connectors 14 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 23 2-1 Startup Screen 23 2-2 The Main Menu 24 2-3 Favorites (F11 25 2-4 Tweaker...26 2-5 Settings...31 2-6 System Info...36 2-7 Boot...37 2-8 Save & Exit...40 Chapter 3 Appendix...41 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 41 3-2 Installing...
...Contents H470I AORUS PRO AX Motherboard Layout 4 H470I AORUS PRO AX Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 11 1-7 Internal Connectors 14 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 23 2-1 Startup Screen 23 2-2 The Main Menu 24 2-3 Favorites (F11 25 2-4 Tweaker...26 2-5 Settings...31 2-6 System Info...36 2-7 Boot...37 2-8 Save & Exit...40 Chapter 3 Appendix...41 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 41 3-2 Installing...
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... DIMM sockets supporting up to 2.4 Gbps data rate * Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) - 7 - WIFI a, b, g, n, ac with CPU Chipset Intel® H470 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN Wireless Communication Module Expansion Slots Intel® Core™ i9/i7 processors: - BLUETOOTH 5.1 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support...
... DIMM sockets supporting up to 2.4 Gbps data rate * Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) - 7 - WIFI a, b, g, n, ac with CPU Chipset Intel® H470 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN Wireless Communication Module Expansion Slots Intel® Core™ i9/i7 processors: - BLUETOOTH 5.1 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support...
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... the Support\Utility List page on motherboard specifications. - @BIOS - Game Boost - ON/OFF Charge - Supported functions of each application may vary by motherboard model. RGB Fusion - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for Windows 10 64-bit Form Factor Mini-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of apps. Smart Backup - Hardware Monitor...
... the Support\Utility List page on motherboard specifications. - @BIOS - Game Boost - ON/OFF Charge - Supported functions of each application may vary by motherboard model. RGB Fusion - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for Windows 10 64-bit Form Factor Mini-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of apps. Smart Backup - Hardware Monitor...
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... the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for details on the CPU. If you may pop off from the load plate automatically during the process of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in accordance with the CPU specifications. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the CPU. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. LGA1200 CPU Socket LGA1200 CPU Alignment Key Alignment Key Notch Notch Pin...
... the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for details on the CPU. If you may pop off from the load plate automatically during the process of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in accordance with the CPU specifications. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the CPU. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. LGA1200 CPU Socket LGA1200 CPU Alignment Key Alignment Key Notch Notch Pin...
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... capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one memory module is 4096x2160@60 Hz, but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used . After installing the HDMI/DisplayPort device, make sure to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. Dual Channel mode cannot be used. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port The USB 3.2 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 1 specification and is...
... capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one memory module is 4096x2160@60 Hz, but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used . After installing the HDMI/DisplayPort device, make sure to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. Dual Channel mode cannot be used. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port The USB 3.2 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 1 specification and is...
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... a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used that a system fan be sure to the power connector in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is not connected, the computer will not start. Definition Pin No. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. Definition 1 GND 1 2 Voltage Speed Control CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1/2 3 Sense Fan power extension cable 4 PWM Speed Control SYS_FAN1/2 •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to the CPU. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to...
... a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used that a system fan be sure to the power connector in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is not connected, the computer will not start. Definition Pin No. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. Definition 1 GND 1 2 Voltage Speed Control CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1/2 3 Sense Fan power extension cable 4 PWM Speed Control SYS_FAN1/2 •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to the CPU. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to...
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..., go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. QFLASH_PLUS QFLED For how to use a metal object like a screwdriver to factory defaults. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND 17) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 21 - Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your...
..., go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. QFLASH_PLUS QFLED For how to use a metal object like a screwdriver to factory defaults. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND 17) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 21 - Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your...
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... turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in system's failure to switch between the two modes. In Easy Mode, you need to) to accept or enter a sub-menu. Or you can use your mouse to select the item you not flash the BIOS. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility...
... turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in system's failure to switch between the two modes. In Easy Mode, you need to) to accept or enter a sub-menu. Or you can use your mouse to select the item you not flash the BIOS. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility...
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... works for Early Power On Allows you made is dependent on the CPU being installed. && Ring Ratio Allows you to determine whether to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel® CPU that support multi-processor mode. of CPU cores may result in system's failure to boot. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) && CPU Clock Ratio Allows you install a CPU...
... works for Early Power On Allows you made is dependent on the CPU being installed. && Ring Ratio Allows you to determine whether to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel® CPU that support multi-processor mode. of CPU cores may result in system's failure to boot. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) && CPU Clock Ratio Allows you install a CPU...
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.... (Default: Enabled) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature allows the processor to set to disable the CPU Ring ratio auto-down function. The maximum CPU clock ratio will be based on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can even adjust the frequency of active cores. You can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to the CPU specifications. Enabling...
.... (Default: Enabled) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature allows the processor to set to disable the CPU Ring ratio auto-down function. The maximum CPU clock ratio will be based on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can even adjust the frequency of active cores. You can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to the CPU specifications. Enabling...
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... you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to shutdown or fail. This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled. (Default: Disabled) && ErP Determines whether to let the system consume least power in MS-DOS mode using this item is set to the CPU PEG bus. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this occurs, please set to Enabled. (Default: Disabled) && PCH ASPM Allows you to turn off...
... you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to shutdown or fail. This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled. (Default: Disabled) && ErP Determines whether to let the system consume least power in MS-DOS mode using this item is set to the CPU PEG bus. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this occurs, please set to Enabled. (Default: Disabled) && PCH ASPM Allows you to turn off...
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... to set the onboard graphics memory size. Options are : 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1024MB, and 2048MB. (Default: 256MB) && OnBoard LAN Controller (LAN2) Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in above 4 GB address space (only if your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding). Options are...
... to set the onboard graphics memory size. Options are : 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1024MB, and 2048MB. (Default: 256MB) && OnBoard LAN Controller (LAN2) Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in above 4 GB address space (only if your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding). Options are...
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...or disables this function. (Default: Enabled) USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in the Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration Enables RAID for USB storage devices. (Default: Enabled) && Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device is enabled. && IPv4 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv6. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled...
...or disables this function. (Default: Enabled) USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in the Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration Enables RAID for USB storage devices. (Default: Enabled) && Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device is enabled. && IPv4 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv6. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled...
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... Connection (LAN 1) This sub-menu provides information on LAN configuration and related configuration options. Miscellaneous && LEDs in System Power On State Allows you to the hardware specification of the motherboard LEDs in a safe environment and protects the software against attacks from malicious software. Actual operation mode is on. (Default) && LEDs in Sleep, Hibernation, and Soft Off States Allows you to set the lighting mode of each SATA port. (Default: Disabled) && Configured as eSATA Enables or disables support for...
... Connection (LAN 1) This sub-menu provides information on LAN configuration and related configuration options. Miscellaneous && LEDs in System Power On State Allows you to the hardware specification of the motherboard LEDs in a safe environment and protects the software against attacks from malicious software. Actual operation mode is on. (Default) && LEDs in Sleep, Hibernation, and Soft Off States Allows you to set the lighting mode of each SATA port. (Default: Disabled) && Configured as eSATA Enables or disables support for...
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... next boot. && Case Open Displays the detection status of fan installed and sets the optimal control mode. (Default) Voltage Voltage mode is recommended for a 3-pin fan. PWM PWM mode is removed, this occurs. (Default: Disabled) - 35 - You can set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to the CMOS, and then restart your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to select the temperature interval for fan speed change. && Fan Control Mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically...
... next boot. && Case Open Displays the detection status of fan installed and sets the optimal control mode. (Default) Voltage Voltage mode is recommended for a 3-pin fan. PWM PWM mode is removed, this occurs. (Default: Disabled) - 35 - You can set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to the CMOS, and then restart your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to select the temperature interval for fan speed change. && Fan Control Mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically...
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...be installed. (Default: Windows 10) && 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. (Default) Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) 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...
...be installed. (Default: Windows 10) && 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. (Default) Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) 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...
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... BIOS version. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you to RST Controlled. Go to the Mode tab to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). To use , set SATA Mode Selection to "C-3" for the M.2 and SATA connectors. - 41 - The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup. To enter the legacy RAID ROM, refer to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your motherboard. Turn on your computer. To create RAID, set the corresponding PCIe Storage Dev On Port...
... BIOS version. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you to RST Controlled. Go to the Mode tab to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). To use , set SATA Mode Selection to "C-3" for the M.2 and SATA connectors. - 41 - The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup. To enter the legacy RAID ROM, refer to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your motherboard. Turn on your computer. To create RAID, set the corresponding PCIe Storage Dev On Port...
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... in MAIN MENU. Under Select Disks item, select the hard drives to enter the Create RAID Volume screen. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM You'll need a discrete graphics card to configure a RAID array. Enter the Intel® legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the legacy RAID ROM utility. Next, go to Boot and set to cancel. 6. The stripe block size can see more detailed information, press on the hard drives to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. 2. To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 6. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup...
... in MAIN MENU. Under Select Disks item, select the hard drives to enter the Create RAID Volume screen. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM You'll need a discrete graphics card to configure a RAID array. Enter the Intel® legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the legacy RAID ROM utility. Next, go to Boot and set to cancel. 6. The stripe block size can see more detailed information, press on the hard drives to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. 2. To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 6. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup...
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... USB thumb drive. 2. Make sure you back up the data before installing the Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory System Acceleration application. - 43 - DO NOT change your optical drive. After the operating system is installed, we recommend that you provide additional RAID driver during the Windows installation process. Boot from AHCI mode. Intel® Optane™ memory 2. The motherboard driver disc Installation Guidelines A-1: Installation in AHCI mode If the SATA controller has been configured in the driver...
... USB thumb drive. 2. Make sure you back up the data before installing the Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory System Acceleration application. - 43 - DO NOT change your optical drive. After the operating system is installed, we recommend that you provide additional RAID driver during the Windows installation process. Boot from AHCI mode. Intel® Optane™ memory 2. The motherboard driver disc Installation Guidelines A-1: Installation in AHCI mode If the SATA controller has been configured in the driver...
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... Acceleration mode If the SATA controller has been configured in the M2Q_SB connector, set to Settings\IO Ports\SATA And RST Configuration and make sure the Intel® Optane™ Memory has been enabled. After system restarts, go to proceed. Click Enable. Enter the operating system, launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the Start menu and make sure USE RST Legacy OROM is disabled and RST Control PCIe Storage Devices is set PCIe Storage Device On Port 21...
... Acceleration mode If the SATA controller has been configured in the M2Q_SB connector, set to Settings\IO Ports\SATA And RST Configuration and make sure the Intel® Optane™ Memory has been enabled. After system restarts, go to proceed. Click Enable. Enter the operating system, launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the Start menu and make sure USE RST Legacy OROM is disabled and RST Control PCIe Storage Devices is set PCIe Storage Device On Port 21...