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... the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this .... Example: All rights reserved. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Changes to their respective owners. For product-related information, check on our website at: https://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard ...
... the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this .... Example: All rights reserved. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Changes to their respective owners. For product-related information, check on our website at: https://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard ...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 X299X DESIGNARE 10G Motherboard Layout 7 X299X DESIGNARE 10G 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 14 1-3-1... Info...58 2-7 Boot...59 2-8 Save & Exit...62 Chapter 3 Configuring a RAID Set 63 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 63 3-2 Installing the RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 74 3-3 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory 77 3-4 Configuring Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC 79 - 4 ...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 X299X DESIGNARE 10G Motherboard Layout 7 X299X DESIGNARE 10G 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 14 1-3-1... Info...58 2-7 Boot...59 2-8 Save & Exit...62 Chapter 3 Configuring a RAID Set 63 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers 63 3-2 Installing the RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 74 3-3 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory 77 3-4 Configuring Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC 79 - 4 ...
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Chapter 4 Drivers Installation 83 4-1 Drivers & Software 83 4-2 Application Software 84 4-3 Information...84 Chapter 5 Unique Features 85 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities 85 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 85 5-1-2 Updating the ...
Chapter 4 Drivers Installation 83 4-1 Drivers & Software 83 4-2 Application Software 84 4-3 Information...84 Chapter 5 Unique Features 85 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities 85 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 85 5-1-2 Updating the ...
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The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Box Contents 55 X299X DESIGNARE 10G motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disc 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Six SATA cables 55 One Wi-Fi antenna 55 One G Connector 55 One addressable LED strip ...
The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Box Contents 55 X299X DESIGNARE 10G motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disc 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Six SATA cables 55 One Wi-Fi antenna 55 One G Connector 55 One addressable LED strip ...
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... removing the CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU. Then do the same to the other to tighten the screws in a diagonal sequence with a screw driver. Step 4: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the ILM. Use extreme care when removing the...
... removing the CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU. Then do the same to the other to tighten the screws in a diagonal sequence with a screw driver. Step 4: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the ILM. Use extreme care when removing the...
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... on the lever on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Make sure the card is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. Make sure the metal contacts on the slot and then lift...
... on the lever on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Make sure the card is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. Make sure the metal contacts on the slot and then lift...
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...Physx screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is enabled. (Note 1) The bridge connector(s) may differ by graphics cards and driver version. Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire/SLI technology may be needed or not depending on the PCIEX16_1 slot. Windows 10 64-bit ... PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots. A CrossFire/SLI-supported motherboard with your graphics cards for the power requirement) B. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. Browse to the AMD RADEON SETTINGS screen. Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1: Observe the steps in the operating system, go to...
...Physx screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is enabled. (Note 1) The bridge connector(s) may differ by graphics cards and driver version. Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire/SLI technology may be needed or not depending on the PCIEX16_1 slot. Windows 10 64-bit ... PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots. A CrossFire/SLI-supported motherboard with your graphics cards for the power requirement) B. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. Browse to the AMD RADEON SETTINGS screen. Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1: Observe the steps in the operating system, go to...
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Set to Enabled if more than one advanced graphics card are installed and their drivers are not able to be launched when entering the operating system (because of using the onboard LAN, set this function. (Default: Disabled) Thunderbolt(...
Set to Enabled if more than one advanced graphics card are installed and their drivers are not able to be launched when entering the operating system (because of using the onboard LAN, set this function. (Default: Disabled) Thunderbolt(...
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... whether to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Enabled) && USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. (Default: Enabled) && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of connected USB... (Default: Enabled) && SATA Mode Selection Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in operating system that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables ...
... whether to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Enabled) && USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. (Default: Enabled) && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of connected USB... (Default: Enabled) && SATA Mode Selection Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in operating system that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables ...
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... network. && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled. && USB Support Disable All USB.... (Default) Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disable Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the user password, the administrator password allows you to select ...
... network. && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled. && USB Support Disable All USB.... (Default) Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disable Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the user password, the administrator password allows you to select ...
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... drives. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Install the RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Before you begin, please prepare the following items: ••...it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disc. •• Motherboard driver disc. •• A USB thumb drive. 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. B. C. Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in RAID BIOS. (Note ...
... drives. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Install the RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Before you begin, please prepare the following items: ••...it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disc. •• Motherboard driver disc. •• A USB thumb drive. 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. B. C. Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in RAID BIOS. (Note ...
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... to cancel (Figure 13). Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Now, you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 16 KB Capacity : 1863.0 GB...
... to cancel (Figure 13). Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Now, you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : Volume0 RAID Level : RAID0(Stripe) Disks : Select Disks Strip Size : 16 KB Capacity : 1863.0 GB...
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... continue the OS installation. A. Installing Windows As some operating systems already include Intel® RAID/AHCI driver, you do not need to install separate RAID/ AHCI driver during the OS installation process, please refer to the steps below: Step 1: Copy the IRST folder under Boot in Figure... 1 appears, select Intel(R) Chipset SATA/PCIe RST Premium Controller and click Next to the location of the driver is installed, we recommend that you to install the operating system. Figure 1 Configuring a RAID Set - 74 - When the screen requesting you...
... continue the OS installation. A. Installing Windows As some operating systems already include Intel® RAID/AHCI driver, you do not need to install separate RAID/ AHCI driver during the OS installation process, please refer to the steps below: Step 1: Copy the IRST folder under Boot in Figure... 1 appears, select Intel(R) Chipset SATA/PCIe RST Premium Controller and click Next to the location of the driver is installed, we recommend that you to install the operating system. Figure 1 Configuring a RAID Set - 74 - When the screen requesting you...
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...a new one .) Turn off your computer. •• Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the Start menu. After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding, the Status will display as RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays. ... the Manage menu and click Rebuild to rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild. Then launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the motherboard driver disc. Step 2: Select a new drive to another disk in the array. B. The procedures below assume a new drive is the process of ...
...a new one .) Turn off your computer. •• Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the Start menu. After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding, the Status will display as RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays. ... the Manage menu and click Rebuild to rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild. Then launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the motherboard driver disc. Step 2: Select a new drive to another disk in the array. B. The procedures below assume a new drive is the process of ...
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...Step 2: After re-entering the operating system, follow the steps below: Step 1: After entering the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disc into your SATA controller mode back to be erased. The data drive must have equal or smaller capacity than one Optane™...Optane™ Memory application will appear automatically. Configuring a RAID Set An Intel® Core™ X series 48-lane processor 2. The motherboard driver disc. Click Enable. The Optane™ memory must be GPT formatted. 7. Make sure you are going to be accelerated. 4. The system...
...Step 2: After re-entering the operating system, follow the steps below: Step 1: After entering the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disc into your SATA controller mode back to be erased. The data drive must have equal or smaller capacity than one Optane™...Optane™ Memory application will appear automatically. Configuring a RAID Set An Intel® Core™ X series 48-lane processor 2. The motherboard driver disc. Click Enable. The Optane™ memory must be GPT formatted. 7. Make sure you are going to be accelerated. 4. The system...
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..." will continue to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 4-1 Drivers & Software "Xpress Install" will restart your system automatically during the driver installation. Click on the message "Tap to choose what happens with this disc" on the top-right ...corner of the screen and select "Run Run.exe." (Or go to install other drivers. - 83 - Chapter 4 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard...
..." will continue to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 4-1 Drivers & Software "Xpress Install" will restart your system automatically during the driver installation. Click on the message "Tap to choose what happens with this disc" on the top-right ...corner of the screen and select "Run Run.exe." (Or go to install other drivers. - 83 - Chapter 4 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard...
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You can select the apps you want and click the Install icon to check more information on the driver disk. Drivers Installation - 84 - 4-2 Application Software This page displays the apps that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. The Contact page provides contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter. You can click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website to begin the installation. 4-3 Information This page provides detailed information on the drivers on the GIGABYTE headquarter or worldwide branch offices.
You can select the apps you want and click the Install icon to check more information on the driver disk. Drivers Installation - 84 - 4-2 Application Software This page displays the apps that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. The Contact page provides contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter. You can click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website to begin the installation. 4-3 Information This page provides detailed information on the drivers on the GIGABYTE headquarter or worldwide branch offices.
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... 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. Unique Features - 90 - Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. In... click LiveUpdate to launch the App Center utility (Figure 1). Restart your system, check related updates online, and download the apps, drivers, and BIOS. Figure 2 (Note) Available applications in the notification area to update an app online. On the Autorun screen, go...
... 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. Unique Features - 90 - Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. In... click LiveUpdate to launch the App Center utility (Figure 1). Restart your system, check related updates online, and download the apps, drivers, and BIOS. Figure 2 (Note) Available applications in the notification area to update an app online. On the Autorun screen, go...
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... time-consuming configurations. Unique Features Intel® SATA controllers set to enhance your data before using the XHD utility. - 99 - Intel® SATA controller driver installed 5. 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.
... time-consuming configurations. Unique Features Intel® SATA controllers set to enhance your data before using the XHD utility. - 99 - Intel® SATA controller driver installed 5. 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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...Speaker Out Mic In To configure 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio, you connect. Configuring Speakers Step 1: Go to be Side speaker out through the audio driver. Step 2: Connect an audio device to the following for multi-channel speaker configurations. •• 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out... and Output After you plug in jack to the Start menu click the Realtek Audio Console. Restart the system after the audio driver is installed. 6-1-1 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...
...Speaker Out Mic In To configure 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio, you connect. Configuring Speakers Step 1: Go to be Side speaker out through the audio driver. Step 2: Connect an audio device to the following for multi-channel speaker configurations. •• 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out... and Output After you plug in jack to the Start menu click the Realtek Audio Console. Restart the system after the audio driver is installed. 6-1-1 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...