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Installing Windows 7 B. Configuring SATA controller mode in your computer 2 B. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup 3 C. Rebuilding an Array 8 - 1 - Configuring a RAID Set (TRX40 Series) RAID Levels...2 1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 2 A. UEFI RAID Configuration 3 1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 7 A.
Installing Windows 7 B. Configuring SATA controller mode in your computer 2 B. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup 3 C. Rebuilding an Array 8 - 1 - Configuring a RAID Set (TRX40 Series) RAID Levels...2 1-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 2 A. UEFI RAID Configuration 3 1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 7 A.
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Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Install the hard drives/SSDs in your power supply to the hard drives. (Note 1) Skip this step ... two SATA hard drives or SSDs (Note 2) (to "Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2, and SATA connectors. - 2 - C. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS (Note 1) D. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system Before you do not want to create...
Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Install the hard drives/SSDs in your power supply to the hard drives. (Note 1) Skip this step ... two SATA hard drives or SSDs (Note 2) (to "Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2, and SATA connectors. - 2 - C. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS (Note 1) D. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system Before you do not want to create...
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...IO Ports, set CSM Support to RAID (Figure 1). Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Figure 2 The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Step: Turn on the motherboard ... use NVMe PCIe SSDs to configure RAID, make sure to set how the bandwidth of the PCIe slot you have and the BIOS version. - 3 - Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. ) Figure 1 C. Then save the settings and restart your computer. (If you want to use is divided. Configuring SATA controller...
...IO Ports, set CSM Support to RAID (Figure 1). Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Figure 2 The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Step: Turn on the motherboard ... use NVMe PCIe SSDs to configure RAID, make sure to set how the bandwidth of the PCIe slot you have and the BIOS version. - 3 - Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. ) Figure 1 C. Then save the settings and restart your computer. (If you want to use is divided. Configuring SATA controller...
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RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 (the selections available depend on Select Physical Disks to enter the Create Array screen. Next, press on the number of the hard drives being installed). Then, select a RAID level (Figure 4). Figure 3 Step 3: On the RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility screen, press on Array Management to enter the Select Physical Disks screen. Figure 4 - 4 - Step 2: After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Then enter the Settings\IO Ports\RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility sub-menu (Figure 3).
RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 (the selections available depend on Select Physical Disks to enter the Create Array screen. Next, press on the number of the hard drives being installed). Then, select a RAID level (Figure 4). Figure 3 Step 3: On the RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility screen, press on Array Management to enter the Select Physical Disks screen. Figure 4 - 4 - Step 2: After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Then enter the Settings\IO Ports\RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility sub-menu (Figure 3).
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... driver is installed, we recommend that you are ready to load the driver. 1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you provide additional SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. A. The location of the driver. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk...
... driver is installed, we recommend that you are ready to load the driver. 1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you provide additional SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. A. The location of the driver. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk...
User Manual
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..., transmitted, or published in this : "REV: X.X." No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the ...the User's Manual. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. Example: All ...example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. For product-related information, check on our website at: https://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number...
..., transmitted, or published in this : "REV: X.X." No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the ...the User's Manual. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. Example: All ...example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. For product-related information, check on our website at: https://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 TRX40 AORUS MASTER Motherboard Layout 7 TRX40 AORUS MASTER Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler...CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration 20 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 21 1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs 23 1-9 Internal Connectors 25 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 39 2-1 Startup Screen 40 2-2 The Main Menu 41 2-3 Favorites (F11 43 2-4 Tweaker...44 2-5 Settings...48 2-6 System Info...56 2-7 Boot......
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 TRX40 AORUS MASTER Motherboard Layout 7 TRX40 AORUS MASTER Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler...CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration 20 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 21 1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs 23 1-9 Internal Connectors 25 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 39 2-1 Startup Screen 40 2-2 The Main Menu 41 2-3 Favorites (F11 43 2-4 Tweaker...44 2-5 Settings...48 2-6 System Info...56 2-7 Boot......
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Chapter 5 Unique Features 71 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities 71 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 71 5-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 74 5-1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus 75 5-2 APP Center...76 5-2-1 AutoGreen...77 5-2-2 EasyTune...78 5-2-3 Fast Boot...79 5-2-4 Game Boost...80 5-2-5 RGB Fusion...81 5-2-6 Smart Backup...83 5-2-7 ...
Chapter 5 Unique Features 71 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities 71 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 71 5-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 74 5-1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus 75 5-2 APP Center...76 5-2-1 AutoGreen...77 5-2-2 EasyTune...78 5-2-3 Fast Boot...79 5-2-4 Game Boost...80 5-2-5 RGB Fusion...81 5-2-6 Smart Backup...83 5-2-7 ...
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TRX40 AORUS MASTER Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x16 2 PCI Express x8 PCI Express 4.0 Bus x16 x8 x4 CPU CLK+/- (100~300 MHz) DDR4 3200/2933/2667/2400/2133 MHz 2 M.2 Socket 3 (M2M/M2Q) AMD Socket sTRX4 CPU 4 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A SPI Dual BIOS Bus LPC iTE® TPM Bus Super I/O ...PCIe 4.0 LAN 5GLAN RJ45 RJ45 M.2 WiFi Intel® GbE Aquantia Module LAN 5GbE LAN x1 x1 x1 PCI Express 4.0 Bus x1 x4 AMD TRX40 1 M.2 Socket 3 (M2P) 2 USB Type-C™, with USB 3.2 ...
TRX40 AORUS MASTER Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x16 2 PCI Express x8 PCI Express 4.0 Bus x16 x8 x4 CPU CLK+/- (100~300 MHz) DDR4 3200/2933/2667/2400/2133 MHz 2 M.2 Socket 3 (M2M/M2Q) AMD Socket sTRX4 CPU 4 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A SPI Dual BIOS Bus LPC iTE® TPM Bus Super I/O ...PCIe 4.0 LAN 5GLAN RJ45 RJ45 M.2 WiFi Intel® GbE Aquantia Module LAN 5GbE LAN x1 x1 x1 PCI Express 4.0 Bus x1 x4 AMD TRX40 1 M.2 Socket 3 (M2P) 2 USB Type-C™, with USB 3.2 ...
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... support 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x noise detection header 1 x GIGABYTE add-in card connector 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only) 1 x power button ... 1 x reset button 2 x BIOS switches 2 x temperature sensor headers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper Voltage Measurement Points 1 x Q-Flash Plus button...
... support 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x noise detection header 1 x GIGABYTE add-in card connector 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only) 1 x power button ... 1 x reset button 2 x BIOS switches 2 x temperature sensor headers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper Voltage Measurement Points 1 x Q-Flash Plus button...
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...-bit E-ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 26.9cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for APP Center * Available applications in...rate detection Overheating warning Fan fail warning Fan speed control * Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on GIGABYTE's website to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Smart Backup - Supported functions of CPU, memory modules, SSDs,...
...-bit E-ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 26.9cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for APP Center * Available applications in...rate detection Overheating warning Fan fail warning Fan speed control * Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on GIGABYTE's website to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Smart Backup - Supported functions of CPU, memory modules, SSDs,...
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... with the second socket of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for memory installation according to the number of the memory. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory modules you are divided into four channels...
... with the second socket of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for memory installation according to the number of the memory. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory modules you are divided into four channels...
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... system. Make sure the metal contacts on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your computer. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. - 19 - Align the card with the expansion card in the slot... lever on your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. sion card(s). 7.
... system. Make sure the metal contacts on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your computer. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. - 19 - Align the card with the expansion card in the slot... lever on your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. sion card(s). 7.
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...Connection/Activity LED: State Blinking On Description Data transmission or receiving is occurring No data transmission or receiving is on . Hardware Installation BIOS configuration) and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults when needed. •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the ...The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. 1-7 Back Panel Connectors Q-Flash Plus Button (Note) This button allows you to update the BIOS when the power connector is connected but the system is compatible to the USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for USB...
...Connection/Activity LED: State Blinking On Description Data transmission or receiving is occurring No data transmission or receiving is on . Hardware Installation BIOS configuration) and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults when needed. •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the ...The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. 1-7 Back Panel Connectors Q-Flash Plus Button (Note) This button allows you to update the BIOS when the power connector is connected but the system is compatible to the USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for USB...
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... 23 1 CPU DRAM VGA BOOT B F_ _S _S F_ U B_ F_USB30 S_ U B_ - 23 - The LED indicator (MBIOS_LED/BBIOS_LED) shows which BIOS is not working properly after system power-on , that means the corresponding device is active. if the BOOT LED is active) S B SS S 1 23... 1 23 S S _S B_ S 1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs _ 1 23 S_ 1 23 1 23 BIOS Switches and BIOS LED Indicators The BIOS switch (BIOS_SW) allows users to easily select a different BIOS for boot u1p2o3r overclocking, helping to turn off your computer and power supply. F_USB3 F_ B_ USB 0_ B Hardware...
... 23 1 CPU DRAM VGA BOOT B F_ _S _S F_ U B_ F_USB30 S_ U B_ - 23 - The LED indicator (MBIOS_LED/BBIOS_LED) shows which BIOS is not working properly after system power-on , that means the corresponding device is active. if the BOOT LED is active) S B SS S 1 23... 1 23 S S _S B_ S 1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs _ 1 23 S_ 1 23 1 23 BIOS Switches and BIOS LED Indicators The BIOS switch (BIOS_SW) allows users to easily select a different BIOS for boot u1p2o3r overclocking, helping to turn off your computer and power supply. F_USB3 F_ B_ USB 0_ B Hardware...
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... more information. Definition 1 GND 2 Voltage Speed Control 1 3 Sense 4 PWM Speed Control •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Settings\Smart Fan 5," for a water cooling pump, refer to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard...
... more information. Definition 1 GND 2 Voltage Speed Control 1 3 Sense 4 PWM Speed Control •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Settings\Smart Fan 5," for a water cooling pump, refer to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard...
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... lights of 1000 LEDs. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND 1 23 B_ To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Settings\IO Ports\ SATA Configuration," for instructions on the plug) of the included ad- S F_ B 1 D_LED1 1 D_LED2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition V D No Pin G _0 F Connect...
... lights of 1000 LEDs. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND 1 23 B_ To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Settings\IO Ports\ SATA Configuration," for instructions on the plug) of the included ad- S F_ B 1 D_LED1 1 D_LED2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition V D No Pin G _0 F Connect...
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... function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch/sensor. •• NC (Orange): No Connection. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Settings\Platform Power," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis that can detect if...
... function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch/sensor. •• NC (Orange): No Connection. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Settings\Platform Power," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis that can detect if...
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... be accurate or may be handled in accordance with an equivalent one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer. •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord...
... be accurate or may be handled in accordance with an equivalent one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer. •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord...
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To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Hardware Installation Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from ...the power outlet 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 (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 37 - 21) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the...
To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Hardware Installation Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from ...the power outlet 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 (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 37 - 21) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the...