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 five audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note) audio. For example, users can listen to the type of device you have ...
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. For example, users can listen to the type of device you have ...
Audio Setup Guide
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..., or 7.1 Speaker according to the type of headphone volume, preventing the volume from being too high or too low. (Note) Whether this feature, connect your motherboard model. - 3 - Then the speaker setup is dependent on your headworn audio device to the Line out jack on the Sound Effects tab. Configuring Sound Effect...
..., or 7.1 Speaker according to the type of headphone volume, preventing the volume from being too high or too low. (Note) Whether this feature, connect your motherboard model. - 3 - Then the speaker setup is dependent on your headworn audio device to the Line out jack on the Sound Effects tab. Configuring Sound Effect...
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.
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... and then recover BIOS data from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 1-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design and supports Q-Flash Plus, providing multiple protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update ... matches your USB flash drive, or hard drive. However, if the BIOS update file is Q-Flash™? BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Normally, the system works on the next system boot to ...
... and then recover BIOS data from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 1-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design and supports Q-Flash Plus, providing multiple protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update ... matches your USB flash drive, or hard drive. However, if the BIOS update file is Q-Flash™? BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Normally, the system works on the next system boot to ...
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... BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you have saved the BIOS file to access Q-Flash B. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached...
... BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you have saved the BIOS file to access Q-Flash B. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached...
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... to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is unable to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in Face-Wizard and you will be flashed matches your motherboard model. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system... failure resulting from Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model. Follow the on ...
... to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is unable to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in Face-Wizard and you will be flashed matches your motherboard model. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system... failure resulting from Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model. Follow the on ...
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... completion, the system will automatically search and match the BIOS file in the USB flash drive on the back panel. B. 1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus A. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your USB flash drive, and rename it must use the FAT32/16 file system and... it to update the backup BIOS. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to your motherboard model. 2. Using Q-Flash Plus If both the main and backup BIOS fail during system boot, wait for 15-20 seconds, the system will reboot...
... completion, the system will automatically search and match the BIOS file in the USB flash drive on the back panel. B. 1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus A. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your USB flash drive, and rename it must use the FAT32/16 file system and... it to update the backup BIOS. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to your motherboard model. 2. Using Q-Flash Plus If both the main and backup BIOS fail during system boot, wait for 15-20 seconds, the system will reboot...
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... area to update an app online. 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 install GIGABYTE App Center and the selected apps. In Desktop mode,... Center is complete. Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. On the Autorun screen, go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on motherboard specifications. - 7 - APP Center GIGABYTE App Center gives you easy access to a wealth of...
... area to update an app online. 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 install GIGABYTE App Center and the selected apps. In Desktop mode,... Center is complete. Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. On the Autorun screen, go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on motherboard specifications. - 7 - APP Center GIGABYTE App Center gives you easy access to a wealth of...
Unique Features Introduction
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... turned on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST. •• Full Screen LOGO Show: Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. •• AC BACK: Determines the state of the system after the return of the AC power. •• ErP...the system will enter suspend mode. The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. 2-3 BIOS Setup This app provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also use it to select the default language used by the BIOS. •• Boot Option Priorities: Allows ...
... turned on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST. •• Full Screen LOGO Show: Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. •• AC BACK: Determines the state of the system after the return of the AC power. •• ErP...the system will enter suspend mode. The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. 2-3 BIOS Setup This app provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also use it to select the default language used by the BIOS. •• Boot Option Priorities: Allows ...
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...Phone/Tablet Device: Option Function Tuner Allows you to remotely reboot or shut down /reset the PC when needed. Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with remote control options including overclocking and system tweaking, system monitoring plus the...same account you use for HomeCloud on your computer. Tap on next reboot. INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. HW MONIT Allows you with three preset overclocking configurations. QUICK BOOST Provides you to also remotely power down your computer. -...
...Phone/Tablet Device: Option Function Tuner Allows you to remotely reboot or shut down /reset the PC when needed. Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with remote control options including overclocking and system tweaking, system monitoring plus the...same account you use for HomeCloud on your computer. Tap on next reboot. INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. HW MONIT Allows you with three preset overclocking configurations. QUICK BOOST Provides you to also remotely power down your computer. -...
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... making changes, be sure to achieve desired system performance. You can save the current settings to set hotkeys for your system for these components. 2-6 EasyTune GIGABYTE's EasyTune is not supported. The Advanced CPU OC tab allows you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that allows users to fine-tune their system... occur. - 17 - The EasyTune Interface Tabs Information Tab Description The Smart Boost tab provides you to adjust voltages. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may vary by motherboard model and CPU.
... making changes, be sure to achieve desired system performance. You can save the current settings to set hotkeys for your system for these components. 2-6 EasyTune GIGABYTE's EasyTune is not supported. The Advanced CPU OC tab allows you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that allows users to fine-tune their system... occur. - 17 - The EasyTune Interface Tabs Information Tab Description The Smart Boost tab provides you to adjust voltages. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may vary by motherboard model and CPU.
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... B. Using XHD Select XHD and click Create RAID 0 based on your need for complex and time-consuming configurations. A. An Intel® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2. The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the system drive. All with a simple click of a button, XHD ...helps to RAID mode 3. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed 4. XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for the operating system drive, all data on other hard drive will be deleted....
... B. Using XHD Select XHD and click Create RAID 0 based on your need for complex and time-consuming configurations. A. An Intel® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2. The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the system drive. All with a simple click of a button, XHD ...helps to RAID mode 3. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed 4. XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for the operating system drive, all data on other hard drive will be deleted....
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...tablet device. for iOS systems, please download it from Google Play; The GIGABYTE HW OC APP Interface Using GIGABYTE HW OC APP A. Turn on USB Tethering on your computer. - 22 - Install GIGABYTE HW OC on the motherboard back panel and the other end to your smart phone/tablet device and ...start the GIGABYTE HW OC app. B. 2-10 GIGABYTE HW OC APP GIGABYTE HW OC APP allows you change the CPU frequency as well as...
...tablet device. for iOS systems, please download it from Google Play; The GIGABYTE HW OC APP Interface Using GIGABYTE HW OC APP A. Turn on USB Tethering on your computer. - 22 - Install GIGABYTE HW OC on the motherboard back panel and the other end to your smart phone/tablet device and ...start the GIGABYTE HW OC app. B. 2-10 GIGABYTE HW OC APP GIGABYTE HW OC APP allows you change the CPU frequency as well as...
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...The icon on the top right corner: Allows you to configure the lighting behaviour of analog/digital colors. (Note 1) This function is available only on motherboards with your handheld devices. (Note 2) •• Basic (Note 3): Allows to you to enable or disable the LED lighting. DEMO ─ The...and rear panel LEDs (Note 1) while in the Windows environment. The icon on the top right corner: Allows your computer to connect to the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion app installed on and off. Flash ─ All LEDs simultaneously flash on your music. Music ─ All LEDs are synchronized with...
...The icon on the top right corner: Allows you to configure the lighting behaviour of analog/digital colors. (Note 1) This function is available only on motherboards with your handheld devices. (Note 2) •• Basic (Note 3): Allows to you to enable or disable the LED lighting. DEMO ─ The...and rear panel LEDs (Note 1) while in the Windows environment. The icon on the top right corner: Allows your computer to connect to the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion app installed on and off. Flash ─ All LEDs simultaneously flash on your music. Music ─ All LEDs are synchronized with...
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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 - Digital Light ─ Provides multiple digital lighting mode throughout the armor LED and LED strip. •• Advanced : (Note) Allows you to three customized...
... 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 - Digital Light ─ Provides multiple digital lighting mode throughout the armor LED and LED strip. •• Advanced : (Note) Allows you to three customized...
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..., temperatures, and fan speeds. Using the Smart Fan option you can fix the fan speeds using the RPM Fixed Mode option. 2-17 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to specify a Smart Fan mode. The Smart Fan 5 Auto tab allows you to monitor and adjust the fan speed in... stop if you exit the Record tab during the recording process. The Reset button can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. You can revert the fan settings back to overall fan workload after calibration.
..., temperatures, and fan speeds. Using the Smart Fan option you can fix the fan speeds using the RPM Fixed Mode option. 2-17 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to specify a Smart Fan mode. The Smart Fan 5 Auto tab allows you to monitor and adjust the fan speed in... stop if you exit the Record tab during the recording process. The Reset button can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. You can revert the fan settings back to overall fan workload after calibration.
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Then click Apply. 2-19 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 ... USB DAC-UP 2 Click the drop down list on the front or back panel to the original output voltage. (Note) Connectors available may vary by motherboard. - 33 - High-end audio players may connect their own external USB power source. • Voltage Compensation +0.1V: Adds 0.1V to the original output voltage. •...
Then click Apply. 2-19 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 ... USB DAC-UP 2 Click the drop down list on the front or back panel to the original output voltage. (Note) Connectors available may vary by motherboard. - 33 - High-end audio players may connect their own external USB power source. • Voltage Compensation +0.1V: Adds 0.1V to the original output voltage. •...
RAID Setup Guide
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...hard drives or SSDs (Note 2) (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Install the RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. RAID Levels RAID 0 Minimum Number of Hard ≥2 Drives Array Capacity Number of hard...of 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. B. Configure a RAID array in your power supply to the hard drives. (Note 1) Skip this step if...
...hard drives or SSDs (Note 2) (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Install the RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. RAID Levels RAID 0 Minimum Number of Hard ≥2 Drives Array Capacity Number of hard...of 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. B. Configure a RAID array in your power supply to the hard drives. (Note 1) Skip this step if...
RAID Setup Guide
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...BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in "C-1." The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. Go to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (Figure 1). To create RAID, set SATA Mode Selection to Peripherals\SATA And RST ... exit BIOS Setup. To enter the legacy RAID ROM, refer to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. - 3 - Figure 1 Step 2: To use the EZ RAID feature, follow the steps in this section may differ ...
...BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in "C-1." The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. Go to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (Figure 1). To create RAID, set SATA Mode Selection to Peripherals\SATA And RST ... exit BIOS Setup. To enter the legacy RAID ROM, refer to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. - 3 - Figure 1 Step 2: To use the EZ RAID feature, follow the steps in this section may differ ...
RAID Setup Guide
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... on the EZ RAID item. Figure 3 - 4 - Press on the number of hard drives you to quickly configure a RAID array with simplified steps. C-1. 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...
... on the EZ RAID item. Figure 3 - 4 - Press on the number of hard drives you to quickly configure a RAID array with simplified steps. C-1. 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...