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... 5 1-3 Using Q-Flash 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 Platform Power Management 22 2-11 RGB Fusion...23 2-12 Smart TimeLock...25 2-13 Smart Keyboard...26 2-14 Smart Backup...27 2-15 Smart... HUD...29 2-16 System Information Viewer 30 2-17 USB Blocker...31 2-18 USB DAC-UP 2...32 2-19 V-Tuner...33 Actual software supported may vary by motherboard model and OS verison.
... 5 1-3 Using Q-Flash 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 Platform Power Management 22 2-11 RGB Fusion...23 2-12 Smart TimeLock...25 2-13 Smart Keyboard...26 2-14 Smart Backup...27 2-15 Smart... HUD...29 2-16 System Information Viewer 30 2-17 USB Blocker...31 2-18 USB DAC-UP 2...32 2-19 V-Tuner...33 Actual software supported may vary by motherboard model and OS verison.
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...(e.g. Restart the system. However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. Motherboards that matches your USB flash drive, or hard drive. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to access ... Normally, the system works on the next system boot to your motherboard model. 2. Embedded in BIOS Setup. 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 ...
...(e.g. Restart the system. However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. Motherboards that matches your USB flash drive, or hard drive. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to access ... Normally, the system works on the next system boot to your motherboard model. 2. Embedded in BIOS Setup. 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 ...
Unique Features Introduction
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... an item to access Q-Flash. 2. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - Select the BIOS update file. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows...
... an item to access Q-Flash. 2. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - Select the BIOS update file. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows...
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... BIOS update file obtained from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Supported image formats include jpg, bmp, and gif. Updating the BIOS with your motherboard model. Change the Boot-up logo with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your location and then download the BIOS file that the BIOS... via the Internet, ensure the Internet connection is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from Server, select the @BIOS ...
... BIOS update file obtained from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Supported image formats include jpg, bmp, and gif. Updating the BIOS with your motherboard model. Change the Boot-up logo with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your location and then download the BIOS file that the BIOS... via the Internet, ensure the Internet connection is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from Server, select the @BIOS ...
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... is flashed, the system will reboot automatically and then DualBIOS™ will continue to update the backup BIOS. 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 must use the FAT32/16 file system and...
... is flashed, the system will reboot automatically and then DualBIOS™ will continue to update the backup BIOS. 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 must use the FAT32/16 file system and...
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...apps. Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. 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 ...update an app online. In Desktop mode, click the App Center icon in APP Center may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. - 7 - APP Center GIGABYTE App Center gives you easy access to a wealth of each application may differ by clicking Launch App Center on the...
...apps. Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. 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 ...update an app online. In Desktop mode, click the App Center icon in APP Center may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. - 7 - APP Center GIGABYTE App Center gives you easy access to a wealth of each application may differ by clicking Launch App Center on the...
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2-3 BIOS Setup This app provides information on upon the return of the AC power. After you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. •• AC BACK: Determines the state of the system after the POST. •• Full Screen LOGO Show: Allows ...Description Press the power button and then the system will load the optimal BIOS default settings. - 10 - If the power button is turned on your motherboard model and BIOS version. The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. •• ErP: Allows you to determine whether to let...
2-3 BIOS Setup This app provides information on upon the return of the AC power. After you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. •• AC BACK: Determines the state of the system after the POST. •• Full Screen LOGO Show: Allows ...Description Press the power button and then the system will load the optimal BIOS default settings. - 10 - If the power button is turned on your motherboard model and BIOS version. The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. •• ErP: Allows you to determine whether to let...
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Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your computer. - 15 - HW MONIT Allows you use for HomeCloud on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with the same account ...: Option Function Tuner Allows you to monitor system temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds. Tap on next reboot. INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. CONTROL Allows you to also remotely power down your computer. QUICK BOOST Provides you with remote control options including overclocking and system tweaking...
Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your computer. - 15 - HW MONIT Allows you use for HomeCloud on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with the same account ...: Option Function Tuner Allows you to monitor system temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds. Tap on next reboot. INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. CONTROL Allows you to also remotely power down your computer. QUICK BOOST Provides you with remote control options including overclocking and system tweaking...
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... changes, be sure to restart your system for your profiles. The HotKey tab allows you to set hotkeys for these components. 2-6 EasyTune GIGABYTE's EasyTune is not supported. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to a profile. You can create up to set the memory clock... performance. The Advanced DDR OC tab allows you with different levels of EasyTune, or system instability or other unexpected results may vary by motherboard model and CPU. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is a simple and easy-to-use ...
... changes, be sure to restart your system for your profiles. The HotKey tab allows you to set hotkeys for these components. 2-6 EasyTune GIGABYTE's EasyTune is not supported. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to a profile. You can create up to set the memory clock... performance. The Advanced DDR OC tab allows you with different levels of EasyTune, or system instability or other unexpected results may vary by motherboard model and CPU. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is a simple and easy-to-use ...
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An Intel® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2. Intel® SATA controllers set to enhance your hard drive read/write performance without the need (Note 2). (Note 1) The XHD utility only supports ... drive will be deleted. Back up your need for complex and time-consuming configurations. B. A. System Requirements 1. 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 your data before using the XHD utility. - 19...
An Intel® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2. Intel® SATA controllers set to enhance your hard drive read/write performance without the need (Note 2). (Note 1) The XHD utility only supports ... drive will be deleted. Back up your need for complex and time-consuming configurations. B. A. System Requirements 1. 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 your data before using the XHD utility. - 19...
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... RGB Fusion app from App Store or Google Play. (Note 3) Regions/Modes/Colors available may vary by motherboard. - 23 - Flash ─ All LEDs simultaneously flash on motherboards with your computer to connect to the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion app installed on the top right corner: Allows you to configure the lighting behaviour of all...
... RGB Fusion app from App Store or Google Play. (Note 3) Regions/Modes/Colors available may vary by motherboard. - 23 - Flash ─ All LEDs simultaneously flash on motherboards with your computer to connect to the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion app installed on the top right corner: Allows you to configure the lighting behaviour of all...
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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. - 24 - Pulse ─ The selected region LEDs simultaneously fade in an interlaced pattern. You can customize the Color stop, mode, color, transition and duration. Double...
... 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. - 24 - Pulse ─ The selected region LEDs simultaneously fade in an interlaced pattern. You can customize the Color stop, mode, color, transition and duration. Double...
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... Fan option you can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. The Reset button can fix the fan speeds using the RPM Fixed Mode option. 2-16 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to monitor hardware temperature, voltage and fan speed, and...
... Fan option you can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. The Reset button can fix the fan speeds using the RPM Fixed Mode option. 2-16 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to monitor hardware temperature, voltage and fan speed, and...
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... as follows: • Normal: Keeps the original output voltage. • Disable USB bus power: Disables the power of your USB device(s). 2-18 USB DAC-UP 2 GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP 2 allows you want to strengthen the stability of the USB connectors. The USB DAC-UP 2 Interface Using USB DAC-UP 2 Click the... +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. - 32 - Then click Apply.
... as follows: • Normal: Keeps the original output voltage. • Disable USB bus power: Disables the power of your USB device(s). 2-18 USB DAC-UP 2 GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP 2 allows you want to strengthen the stability of the USB connectors. The USB DAC-UP 2 Interface Using USB DAC-UP 2 Click the... +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. - 32 - Then click Apply.
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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.... drives/SSDs in your power supply to the hard drives. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. B. C. Before you use two hard drives with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA ...
... 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.... drives/SSDs in your power supply to the hard drives. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. B. C. Before you use two hard drives with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA ...
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... have and the BIOS version. - 3 - The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to "C-3" for your computer and press to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (Figure 1). ...
... have and the BIOS version. - 3 - The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to "C-3" for your computer and press to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (Figure 1). ...
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Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with simplified steps. Step 1: After restarting the computer, enter the BIOS Setup and go to quickly configure a RAID array with the EZ RAID ...
Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with simplified steps. Step 1: After restarting the computer, enter the BIOS Setup and go to quickly configure a RAID array with the EZ RAID ...
RAID Setup Guide
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... and continue the OS installation. If the operating system to be installed requires that you to ensure system performance and compatibility. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to load the driver appears, select Browse. A. When the screen requesting you install all required drivers from the Windows setup...
... and continue the OS installation. If the operating system to be installed requires that you to ensure system performance and compatibility. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to load the driver appears, select Browse. A. When the screen requesting you install all required drivers from the Windows setup...
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... computer. •• Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Step 2: Select a new drive to another disk in the array. Rebuilding applies only to rebuild a RAID 1 array. (Note: The new drive must have...
... computer. •• Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Step 2: Select a new drive to another disk in the array. Rebuilding applies only to rebuild a RAID 1 array. (Note: The new drive must have...
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The motherboard driver disk B. Click Yes to install. Step 3: Launch the Intel(R) Optane Memory application from AHCI mode. Step 4: Launch the Intel(R) Optane Memory application from the ...® Optane™ Memory is changed to be included in AHCI mode, please follow the steps below: Step 1: After entering the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your SATA controller mode back to continue. Doing so will appear on the main screen. Intel® Optane™ memory 2. Installing an...
The motherboard driver disk B. Click Yes to install. Step 3: Launch the Intel(R) Optane Memory application from AHCI mode. Step 4: Launch the Intel(R) Optane Memory application from the ...® Optane™ Memory is changed to be included in AHCI mode, please follow the steps below: Step 1: After entering the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your SATA controller mode back to continue. Doing so will appear on the main screen. Intel® Optane™ memory 2. Installing an...