Audio Setup Guide
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... jack to be simultaneously processed. Configuring Speakers Step 1: After installing the audio driver, restart your computer. Configuring Audio Input and Output 1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides five audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note) audio. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Line In Front Speaker Out...
... jack to be simultaneously processed. Configuring Speakers Step 1: After installing the audio driver, restart your computer. Configuring Audio Input and Output 1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides five audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note) audio. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Line In Front Speaker Out...
Audio Setup Guide
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To enable this function is supported is completed. Configuring Sound Effect You may configure an audio environment on your motherboard model. - 3 - In the Speaker Configuration list, select Stereo, Quadraphonic, 5.1 Speaker, or 7.1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you to manually set up. C. Enable ...
To enable this function is supported is completed. Configuring Sound Effect You may configure an audio environment on your motherboard model. - 3 - In the Speaker Configuration list, select Stereo, Quadraphonic, 5.1 Speaker, or 7.1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you to manually set up. C. Enable ...
Unique Features Introduction
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... Plus...6 APP Center...7 2-1 3D OSD...8 2-2 AutoGreen...9 2-3 BIOS Setup...10 2-4 Color Temperature 11 2-5 Cloud Station...12 2-6 EasyTune...17 2-7 Easy RAID...18 2-8 Fast Boot...20 2-9 Game Boost...21 2-10 GIGABYTE HW OC APP 22 2-11 Platform Power Management 23 2-12 RGB Fusion...24 2-13 Smart TimeLock...26 2-14 Smart Keyboard...27 2-15 Smart Backup... HUD...30 2-17 System Information Viewer 31 2-18 USB Blocker...32 2-19 USB DAC-UP 2...33 2-20 V-Tuner...34 Actual software supported may vary by motherboard model and OS verison.
... Plus...6 APP Center...7 2-1 3D OSD...8 2-2 AutoGreen...9 2-3 BIOS Setup...10 2-4 Color Temperature 11 2-5 Cloud Station...12 2-6 EasyTune...17 2-7 Easy RAID...18 2-8 Fast Boot...20 2-9 Game Boost...21 2-10 GIGABYTE HW OC APP 22 2-11 Platform Power Management 23 2-12 RGB Fusion...24 2-13 Smart TimeLock...26 2-14 Smart Keyboard...27 2-15 Smart Backup... HUD...30 2-17 System Information Viewer 31 2-18 USB Blocker...32 2-19 USB DAC-UP 2...33 2-20 V-Tuner...34 Actual software supported may vary by motherboard model and OS verison.
Unique Features Introduction
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... either pressing the key during system boot, Q-Flash Plus will take over on the main BIOS. BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design and supports Q-Flash Plus, providing multiple protection for the safety and stability of...
... either pressing the key during system boot, Q-Flash Plus will take over on the main BIOS. BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design and supports Q-Flash Plus, providing multiple protection for the safety and stability of...
Unique Features Introduction
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... saved the BIOS file to a USB flash drive. The following procedure assumes that you to access Q-Flash. 2. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - Select the BIOS update file. Select Q-Flash to execute. In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to save the...
... saved the BIOS file to a USB flash drive. The following procedure assumes that you to access Q-Flash. 2. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - Select the BIOS update file. Select Q-Flash to execute. In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to save the...
Unique Features Introduction
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...not to complete. Follow the on -screen instructions to boot. •• Do not turn off the Internet). Before You Begin 1. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from File, then select the location where you will be flashed matches...logo. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Click Backup current image to change the boot-up logo with your motherboard model. B. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from the Internet or through other source. Change the Boot-up Logo...
...not to complete. Follow the on -screen instructions to boot. •• Do not turn off the Internet). Before You Begin 1. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from File, then select the location where you will be flashed matches...logo. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Click Backup current image to change the boot-up logo with your motherboard model. B. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from the Internet or through other source. Change the Boot-up Logo...
Unique Features Introduction
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... reboot again and boot from the main BIOS for normal operation. - 6 - Wait for 15-20 seconds, the system will continue to GIGABYTE.bin. After the main BIOS is complete. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your USB flash drive, and rename it to update the backup... flash drive must be a USB 2.0 flash drive. 3. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it must use the FAT32/16 file system and it to your motherboard model. 2. Before You Begin 1. 1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus A.
... reboot again and boot from the main BIOS for normal operation. - 6 - Wait for 15-20 seconds, the system will continue to GIGABYTE.bin. After the main BIOS is complete. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your USB flash drive, and rename it to update the backup... flash drive must be a USB 2.0 flash drive. 3. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it must use the FAT32/16 file system and it to your motherboard model. 2. Before You Begin 1. 1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus A.
Unique Features Introduction
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...on the Start menu (Figure 2). 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 your computer after the installation is ...closed, you can restart it by motherboard model. Figure 1 If the App Center...
...on the Start menu (Figure 2). 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 your computer after the installation is ...closed, you can restart it by motherboard model. Figure 1 If the App Center...
Unique Features Introduction
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... to select the default language used by the BIOS and set the system time/power management settings. If you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. •• AC BACK: Determines the state of power from the available devices. •• Bootup NumLock State: Allows you to... you to select the default language used by the BIOS. •• Boot Option Priorities: Allows you to enable or disable Numlock feature on your motherboard model and BIOS version.
... to select the default language used by the BIOS and set the system time/power management settings. If you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. •• AC BACK: Determines the state of power from the available devices. •• Bootup NumLock State: Allows you to... you to select the default language used by the BIOS. •• Boot Option Priorities: Allows you to enable or disable Numlock feature on your motherboard model and BIOS version.
Unique Features Introduction
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... when needed. CONTROL Allows you to monitor system temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds. INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. To automatically enable this function after system reboot, enable Always run on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with ... and enable Remote OC Function. Remote OC Remote OC provides you to change CPU/memory frequency and voltage settings. Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on Remote OC to perform the following functions: On the Smart Phone/Tablet Device: Option Function Tuner Allows you with ...
... when needed. CONTROL Allows you to monitor system temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds. INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. To automatically enable this function after system reboot, enable Always run on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with ... and enable Remote OC Function. Remote OC Remote OC provides you to change CPU/memory frequency and voltage settings. Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on Remote OC to perform the following functions: On the Smart Phone/Tablet Device: Option Function Tuner Allows you with ...
Unique Features Introduction
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... function is a simple and easy-to-use interface that you to fine-tune their system settings or do overclock/overvoltage in EasyTune may vary by motherboard model and CPU. You can save the current settings to 2 profiles. After making changes, be sure to take effect. The Advanced Power tab allows you...
... function is a simple and easy-to-use interface that you to fine-tune their system settings or do overclock/overvoltage in EasyTune may vary by motherboard model and CPU. You can save the current settings to 2 profiles. After making changes, be sure to take effect. The Advanced Power tab allows you...
Unique Features Introduction
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...Create RAID 0 based on other hard drive will be deleted. 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. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed 4.... A. System Requirements 1. 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 ...
...Create RAID 0 based on other hard drive will be deleted. 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. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed 4.... A. System Requirements 1. 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 ...
Unique Features Introduction
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... level without the need to leave your ongoing session. 2-10 GIGABYTE HW OC APP GIGABYTE HW OC APP allows you change the CPU frequency as well as an array of your USB charging cable to the white USB port on the motherboard back panel and the other end to your smart phone/tablet... device. B. Connect one end of voltages to achieve the best performance on your computer. - 22 - Turn on USB Tethering on your desire in order to work with the "GIGABYTE HW OC" app installed on...
... level without the need to leave your ongoing session. 2-10 GIGABYTE HW OC APP GIGABYTE HW OC APP allows you change the CPU frequency as well as an array of your USB charging cable to the white USB port on the motherboard back panel and the other end to your smart phone/tablet... device. B. Connect one end of voltages to achieve the best performance on your computer. - 22 - Turn on USB Tethering on your desire in order to work with the "GIGABYTE HW OC" app installed on...
Unique Features Introduction
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... 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. - 24 - Wave ─ A full color spectrum cascades throughout the armor LED. Color Cycle ─ All LEDs simultaneously cycle through a full spectrum ...colors. Random ─ Single LED regions flash randomly. Flash ─ All LEDs simultaneously flash on your computer to connect to the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion app installed on and off. DEMO ─ The LEDs/digital LED strip cycle through a full spectrum of all LEDs/armor LEDs....
... 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. - 24 - Wave ─ A full color spectrum cascades throughout the armor LED. Color Cycle ─ All LEDs simultaneously cycle through a full spectrum ...colors. Random ─ Single LED regions flash randomly. Flash ─ All LEDs simultaneously flash on your computer to connect to the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion app installed on and off. DEMO ─ The LEDs/digital LED strip cycle through a full spectrum of all LEDs/armor LEDs....
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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. - 25 - Calibration ─ Calibrate LED colors. •• Intelligent: LEDs emit various colors based on and off. Pulse ─ The selected region LEDs simultaneously fade...
... 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. - 25 - Calibration ─ Calibrate LED colors. •• Intelligent: LEDs emit various colors based on and off. Pulse ─ The selected region LEDs simultaneously fade...
Unique Features Introduction
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2-17 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to adjust the smart fan speed. The Smart Fan 5 Advance tab allows you to monitor and adjust the fan speed ... of a fan with fan speed control design. - 31 - The fans will stop if you can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. The Reset button can adjust the fan's workload according system temperatures or you exit the Record tab during the recording process...
2-17 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to adjust the smart fan speed. The Smart Fan 5 Advance tab allows you to monitor and adjust the fan speed ... of a fan with fan speed control design. - 31 - The fans will stop if you can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. The Reset button can adjust the fan's workload according system temperatures or you exit the Record tab during the recording process...
Unique Features Introduction
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... +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. - 33 - Then click Apply. 2-19 USB DAC-UP 2 GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP 2 allows you want to adjust the voltage and choose an option.
... +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. - 33 - Then click Apply. 2-19 USB DAC-UP 2 GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP 2 allows you want to adjust the voltage and choose an option.
RAID Setup Guide
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...the 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. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller....use two hard drives with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. (Note 3) Refer to create RAID array on the motherboard. Install the RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. Configuring SATA Controllers A. C. Then connect the power connectors from your computer.
...the 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. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller....use two hard drives with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. (Note 3) Refer to create RAID array on the motherboard. Install the RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. Configuring SATA Controllers A. C. Then connect the power connectors from your computer.
RAID Setup Guide
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... and exit BIOS Setup. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your computer and press to "C-3" for your motherboard. 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...
... and exit BIOS Setup. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your computer and press to "C-3" for your motherboard. 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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... move to Peripherals. Select the type of the hard drives being installed). Click Proceed to quickly configure a RAID array with simplified steps. 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...
... move to Peripherals. Select the type of the hard drives being installed). Click Proceed to quickly configure a RAID array with simplified steps. 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...