Audio Setup Guide
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.... •• 7.1-channel audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, Center/Subwoofer speaker out, and Side speaker out. - 2 - The picture to access the HD Audio Manager. High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) and features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams (in and out) to be Side speaker out through the audio driver. On the Windows desktop, click the...
.... •• 7.1-channel audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, Center/Subwoofer speaker out, and Side speaker out. - 2 - The picture to access the HD Audio Manager. High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) and features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams (in and out) to be Side speaker out through the audio driver. On the Windows desktop, click the...
Unique Features Introduction
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... BIOS Setup. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you from DualBIOS™. With Q-Flash you to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use the key during system boot, Q-Flash Plus will download the latest BIOS file from the USB flash drive connected...
... BIOS Setup. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you from DualBIOS™. With Q-Flash you to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use the key during system boot, Q-Flash Plus will download the latest BIOS file from the USB flash drive connected...
Unique Features Introduction
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...; Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. •• If the BIOS update file is saved. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you have saved the BIOS file to execute. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - Select Q-Flash to access Q-Flash. 2. Step 1: 1. In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash...
...; Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. •• If the BIOS update file is saved. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you have saved the BIOS file to execute. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - Select Q-Flash to access Q-Flash. 2. Step 1: 1. In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash...
Unique Features Introduction
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... Boot Interface Using Fast Boot •• BIOS Fast Boot: This option is the same as the Next Boot After AC Power Loss option (Note) in BIOS Setup. 2-8 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot interface, you to enable or disable the fast boot function to shorten OS boot time. •• Next Boot After AC Power Loss: This option is the same as the Fast Boot option (Note) in BIOS Setup. If you configure...
... Boot Interface Using Fast Boot •• BIOS Fast Boot: This option is the same as the Next Boot After AC Power Loss option (Note) in BIOS Setup. 2-8 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot interface, you to enable or disable the fast boot function to shorten OS boot time. •• Next Boot After AC Power Loss: This option is the same as the Fast Boot option (Note) in BIOS Setup. If you configure...
RAID Setup Guide
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...® legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to Legacy. Option ROM - 15.7.0.2925 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation. Acceleration Options 6. All Rights Reserved. Physical Devices : ID Device Model 1 TOSHIBA DT01ACA1 2 TOSHIBA DT01ACA1 Serial # 763ZLL4FS 763ZM7MFS Size 931.5GB 931.5GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Press to Non-RAID [ MAIN MENU ] 4. Reset Disks to enter Configuration Utility... Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Delete RAID Volume 3. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins...
...® legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to Legacy. Option ROM - 15.7.0.2925 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation. Acceleration Options 6. All Rights Reserved. Physical Devices : ID Device Model 1 TOSHIBA DT01ACA1 2 TOSHIBA DT01ACA1 Serial # 763ZLL4FS 763ZM7MFS Size 931.5GB 931.5GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Press to Non-RAID [ MAIN MENU ] 4. Reset Disks to enter Configuration Utility... Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Delete RAID Volume 3. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins...
RAID Setup Guide
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... to use). Installation Guidelines B-1: Installation in AHCI mode If the SATA controller has been configured in AHCI mode, please install the Optane™ memory in a RAID array. 4. The system will appear. Step 4: Launch the Intel(R) Optane Memory application from functioning properly. (Note) If the system already has Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed, you are going to remove it . (Must be included in the M2P_32G or M2Q_32G connector and...
... to use). Installation Guidelines B-1: Installation in AHCI mode If the SATA controller has been configured in AHCI mode, please install the Optane™ memory in a RAID array. 4. The system will appear. Step 4: Launch the Intel(R) Optane Memory application from functioning properly. (Note) If the system already has Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed, you are going to remove it . (Must be included in the M2P_32G or M2Q_32G connector and...
RAID VROC manual
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... - Option ROM - 15.7.0.2925 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation. Acceleration Options 6. Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set CSM Support to Enabled and Storage Boot Option Control to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 13). RAID Volumes : None defined. Delete RAID Volume 3. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - All Rights Reserved. Physical Devices : ID Device Model 1 TOSHIBA DT01ACA1 2 TOSHIBA DT01ACA1 Serial # 763ZLL4FS 763ZM7MFS Size 931.5GB 931.5GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Press to Non-RAID [ MAIN MENU ] 4. Recovery...
... - Option ROM - 15.7.0.2925 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation. Acceleration Options 6. Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set CSM Support to Enabled and Storage Boot Option Control to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 13). RAID Volumes : None defined. Delete RAID Volume 3. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - All Rights Reserved. Physical Devices : ID Device Model 1 TOSHIBA DT01ACA1 2 TOSHIBA DT01ACA1 Serial # 763ZLL4FS 763ZM7MFS Size 931.5GB 931.5GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Press to Non-RAID [ MAIN MENU ] 4. Recovery...
RAID VROC manual
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...VMD. Configuring Intel® Virtual RAID on the motherboard and install the Intel® NVMe SSDs in the PCIe slots managed by the CPU. Intel® VROC Upgrade Key Supported RAID Levels No Key Installed RAID 0 Standard Key RAID 0, 1, 10 Premium Key RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 Installation Guidelines A-1: Hardware Installation Plug the Intel® VROC Upgrade Key into the VROC header on CPU (Intel® VROC) System Requirements 1. PCIEX16_2 r r PCIEX8 a a X299 AORUS Gaming 3 (Pro)/X299 UD4 (Pro) (EX) PCIe Slot PCIEX16_1 PCIEX4_1 44-lane CPU Installed r a 28-lane CPU...
...VMD. Configuring Intel® Virtual RAID on the motherboard and install the Intel® NVMe SSDs in the PCIe slots managed by the CPU. Intel® VROC Upgrade Key Supported RAID Levels No Key Installed RAID 0 Standard Key RAID 0, 1, 10 Premium Key RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 Installation Guidelines A-1: Hardware Installation Plug the Intel® VROC Upgrade Key into the VROC header on CPU (Intel® VROC) System Requirements 1. PCIEX16_2 r r PCIEX8 a a X299 AORUS Gaming 3 (Pro)/X299 UD4 (Pro) (EX) PCIe Slot PCIEX16_1 PCIEX4_1 44-lane CPU Installed r a 28-lane CPU...
Users Manual
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...: No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by copyright laws and is the property of the motherboard is 1.0. Motherboard X299 AORUS Gaming 3 Pro Motherboard X299 AORUS Gaming 3 Pro Jul. 27, 2017 Jul. 27, 2017 Copyright © 2017 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in the use of this product, carefully read the Quick Installation Guide included with...
...: No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by copyright laws and is the property of the motherboard is 1.0. Motherboard X299 AORUS Gaming 3 Pro Motherboard X299 AORUS Gaming 3 Pro Jul. 27, 2017 Jul. 27, 2017 Copyright © 2017 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in the use of this product, carefully read the Quick Installation Guide included with...
Users Manual
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Table of Contents X299 AORUS Gaming 3 Pro Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration 11 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 12 1-8 Onboard Buttons and LEDs 13 1-9 Internal Connectors 14 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 23 2-1 Startup Screen 23 2-2 M.I.T...24 2-3 System...31 2-4 BIOS...32 2-5 Peripherals...35 2-6 Chipset...38 2-7 Power...39 2-8 Save & Exit...41 Chapter 3 ...
Table of Contents X299 AORUS Gaming 3 Pro Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration 11 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 12 1-8 Onboard Buttons and LEDs 13 1-9 Internal Connectors 14 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 23 2-1 Startup Screen 23 2-2 M.I.T...24 2-3 System...31 2-4 BIOS...32 2-5 Peripherals...35 2-6 Chipset...38 2-7 Power...39 2-8 Save & Exit...41 Chapter 3 ...
Users Manual
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... PW_SW F_USB2 SYS_FAN5_PUMP F_PANEL When using a 16-lane CPU: DDR4_1_1B DDR4_3_2B DDR4_2_1A DDR4_4_2A DDR4_4_2C DDR4_2_1C DDR4_3_2D DDR4_1_1D DDR4_4_2A DDR4_2_1A DDR4_3_2B DDR4_1_1B Box Contents 55 X299 AORUS Gaming 3 Pro motherboard 55 I/O Shield 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 One G Connector 55 User's Manual 55 One M.2 screw kit 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Two thermistor cables 55 Four SATA cables * The box contents above are subject to change without notice. - 4 - The box...
... PW_SW F_USB2 SYS_FAN5_PUMP F_PANEL When using a 16-lane CPU: DDR4_1_1B DDR4_3_2B DDR4_2_1A DDR4_4_2A DDR4_4_2C DDR4_2_1C DDR4_3_2D DDR4_1_1D DDR4_4_2A DDR4_2_1A DDR4_3_2B DDR4_1_1B Box Contents 55 X299 AORUS Gaming 3 Pro motherboard 55 I/O Shield 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 One G Connector 55 User's Manual 55 One M.2 screw kit 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Two thermistor cables 55 Four SATA cables * The box contents above are subject to change without notice. - 4 - The box...
Users Manual
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... the back panel Chipset: - 10 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (6 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling CPU fan header 4 x system fan headers 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header 1 x 3 Amp fan/water cooling pump header 1 x digital LED strip extension cable header ...
... the back panel Chipset: - 10 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (6 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling CPU fan header 4 x system fan headers 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header 1 x 3 Amp fan/water cooling pump header 1 x digital LED strip extension cable header ...
Users Manual
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... short for 5 seconds.) 3. Damage to your devices may be handled in the power cord and restart your computer. •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). 22) VROC (Intel® VROC Upgrade Key Header...
... short for 5 seconds.) 3. Damage to your devices may be handled in the power cord and restart your computer. •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). 22) VROC (Intel® VROC Upgrade Key Header...
Users Manual
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... decrease power consumption. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Intel(R) Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0. Options are: Native Mode, Legacy. (Default: Native Mode) && Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology (Intel® Speed Shift Technology) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Speed Shift Technology. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables...
... decrease power consumption. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Intel(R) Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0. Options are: Native Mode, Legacy. (Default: Native Mode) && Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology (Intel® Speed Shift Technology) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Speed Shift Technology. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables...
Users Manual
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Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to boot after you make changes on the XMP memory. && Memory Multiplier Tweaker Provides different levels of memory. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings `` Advanced Power Settings && CPU Vcore Loadline Calibration Allows you install a CPU that if the system becomes unstable or unbootable, try...
Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to boot after you make changes on the XMP memory. && Memory Multiplier Tweaker Provides different levels of memory. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings `` Advanced Power Settings && CPU Vcore Loadline Calibration Allows you install a CPU that if the system becomes unstable or unbootable, try...
Users Manual
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.../DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type, such as Windows 10 64-bit, select the optical drive that support Boot from the available devices. This item is present only if at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from LAN function, etc. Removable storage devices that are connected. After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password...
.../DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type, such as Windows 10 64-bit, select the optical drive that support Boot from the available devices. This item is present only if at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from LAN function, etc. Removable storage devices that are connected. After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password...
Users Manual
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... speed. (Default: 1 X) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the previous boot drive, all SATA devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && Next Boot After AC Power Loss Normal Boot Enables...
... speed. (Default: 1 X) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the previous boot drive, all SATA devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && Next Boot After AC Power Loss Normal Boot Enables...
Users Manual
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... motherboard LEDs in Sleep, Hibernation, and Soft Off States Allows you to set the lighting mode of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics cards. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 slot as the first display. (Default) PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX4_1 slot as the first display. PCIe 3 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16_2 slot as the first display. PCIe 4 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX4_2 slot as the first display. PCIe 5 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX8 slot as the first display. && EZ RAID...
... motherboard LEDs in Sleep, Hibernation, and Soft Off States Allows you to set the lighting mode of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics cards. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 slot as the first display. (Default) PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX4_1 slot as the first display. PCIe 3 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16_2 slot as the first display. PCIe 4 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX4_2 slot as the first display. PCIe 5 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX8 slot as the first display. && EZ RAID...
Users Manual
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... key on configuring a RAID array. - 43 - Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel® legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to proceed. 4. Steps: 1. Then, select a RAID level. Enter the array capacity and press . Finally press on the number of Windows operating system for details on the hard drives to 128 KB. Press + to 128 KB. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for a non-RAID configuration. If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will be set the stripe block size. Set...
... key on configuring a RAID array. - 43 - Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel® legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to proceed. 4. Steps: 1. Then, select a RAID level. Enter the array capacity and press . Finally press on the number of Windows operating system for details on the hard drives to 128 KB. Press + to 128 KB. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for a non-RAID configuration. If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will be set the stripe block size. Set...
Users Manual
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... remove it . (Must be used to AHCI. The motherboard driver disk Installation Guidelines A-1: Insllation in AHCI mode If the SATA controller has been configured in AHCI mode, please install the Optane™ memory in the driver disk to your USB thumb drive. 2. Launch the Intel(R) Optane Memory application from the Start menu and make sure the Intel® Optane™ Memory has been enabled. (The SATA controller mode is installed, we recommend that you to load the driver appears, select Browse. 3. Installing...
... remove it . (Must be used to AHCI. The motherboard driver disk Installation Guidelines A-1: Insllation in AHCI mode If the SATA controller has been configured in AHCI mode, please install the Optane™ memory in the driver disk to your USB thumb drive. 2. Launch the Intel(R) Optane Memory application from the Start menu and make sure the Intel® Optane™ Memory has been enabled. (The SATA controller mode is installed, we recommend that you to load the driver appears, select Browse. 3. Installing...