Unique Features Introduction
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...to update an app online. 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 can select an app to run or click ... Center utility (Figure 1). Figure 1 If the App Center is closed, you to install GIGABYTE App Center and the selected apps. Restart your system, check related updates online, and download the apps, drivers, and BIOS. On the main menu, you can restart it by motherboard model. On...
...to update an app online. 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 can select an app to run or click ... Center utility (Figure 1). Figure 1 If the App Center is closed, you to install GIGABYTE App Center and the selected apps. Restart your system, check related updates online, and download the apps, drivers, and BIOS. On the main menu, you can restart it by motherboard model. On...
Unique Features Introduction
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...Intel® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2. The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the system drive. XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for complex and time-consuming configurations. B. Intel® Rapid Storage... Technology utility installed 4. System Requirements 1. Intel® SATA controller driver installed 5. Intel® SATA controllers set to enhance your hard drive read/write performance without the need (Note 2). (Note ...
...Intel® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2. The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the system drive. XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for complex and time-consuming configurations. B. Intel® Rapid Storage... Technology utility installed 4. System Requirements 1. Intel® SATA controller driver installed 5. Intel® SATA controllers set to enhance your hard drive read/write performance without the need (Note 2). (Note ...
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... click the icon on the top right corner. (Note 1) Before using V-Tuner, be sure to install the graphics card driver first. (Note 2) Items available may vary by graphics cards. - 33 - 2-19 V-Tuner GIGABYTE V-Tuner (Note 1) allows you to easily fine-tune your graphics card status at any time. It also allows you...
... click the icon on the top right corner. (Note 1) Before using V-Tuner, be sure to install the graphics card driver first. (Note 2) Items available may vary by graphics cards. - 33 - 2-19 V-Tuner GIGABYTE V-Tuner (Note 1) allows you to easily fine-tune your graphics card status at any time. It also allows you...
RAID Setup Guide
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Configuring a RAID Set Configuring SATA Controllers 2 Installing the RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 16 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory 19 - 1 -
Configuring a RAID Set Configuring SATA Controllers 2 Installing the RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 16 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory 19 - 1 -
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... step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. B. Configuring SATA Controllers A. Then connect the power connectors from... your computer. Install the RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. Before you begin, please prepare the following items: •• At least two SATA hard drives or SSDs (Note...
... step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. B. Configuring SATA Controllers A. Then connect the power connectors from... your computer. Install the RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. Before you begin, please prepare the following items: •• At least two SATA hard drives or SSDs (Note...
RAID Setup Guide
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... BIOS utility, press or select 6. Option ROM - 15.8.0.3010 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation. Finally press on the Create Volume item to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 12 - Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press .
... BIOS utility, press or select 6. Option ROM - 15.8.0.3010 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation. Finally press on the Create Volume item to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. - 12 - Step 5: Enter the array capacity and press .
RAID Setup Guide
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... screen requesting you are ready to install the operating system. The location of the driver. Installing the RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you to load the driver appears, select Browse. If the operating system to be installed requires that you do... below: Step 1: Copy the IRST folder under Boot in Figure 1 appears, select Intel Chipset SATA RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver and continue the OS installation. Figure 1 - 16 - Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to ensure system performance and compatibility...
... screen requesting you are ready to install the operating system. The location of the driver. Installing the RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you to load the driver appears, select Browse. If the operating system to be installed requires that you do... below: Step 1: Copy the IRST folder under Boot in Figure 1 appears, select Intel Chipset SATA RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver and continue the OS installation. Figure 1 - 16 - Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to ensure system performance and compatibility...
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... assume a new drive is the process of the screen displays the rebuild progress. Then launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the motherboard driver disk. B. Restart your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one. Step 2: Select a new drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array. (Note...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. The Status item on the left of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in ...
... assume a new drive is the process of the screen displays the rebuild progress. Then launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the motherboard driver disk. B. Restart your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one. Step 2: Select a new drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array. (Note...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. The Status item on the left of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in ...
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...so will auto-restart. The Optane™ memory must have at least 16 GB capacity, and it must have to AHCI. The motherboard driver disk B. Installation Guidelines B-1: Installation in AHCI mode If the SATA controller has been configured in a RAID array. 4. On the Xpress Install...Optane™ memory cannot 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 remove it . (Must be accelerated. 3. Step 4: Launch the Intel(R) Optane Memory application from ...
...so will auto-restart. The Optane™ memory must have at least 16 GB capacity, and it must have to AHCI. The motherboard driver disk B. Installation Guidelines B-1: Installation in AHCI mode If the SATA controller has been configured in a RAID array. 4. On the Xpress Install...Optane™ memory cannot 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 remove it . (Must be accelerated. 3. Step 4: Launch the Intel(R) Optane Memory application from ...
User Manual
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...132; For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in this manual are... legally registered to assist in the use of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the...
...132; For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in this manual are... legally registered to assist in the use of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the...
User Manual
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Table of Contents Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 Motherboard Layout 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 11 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 12 1-6 Setting up AMD ......36 2-5 Peripherals...39 2-6 Chipset...42 2-7 Power...43 2-8 Save & Exit...45 Chapter 3 Appendix...46 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 46 3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory 48 3-3 Drivers Installation 50 3-4 Debug LED Codes 51 Regulatory Statements 58 Contact Us...60 - 4 -
Table of Contents Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 Motherboard Layout 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 11 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 12 1-6 Setting up AMD ......36 2-5 Peripherals...39 2-6 Chipset...42 2-7 Power...43 2-8 Save & Exit...45 Chapter 3 Appendix...46 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 46 3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory 48 3-3 Drivers Installation 50 3-4 Debug LED Codes 51 Regulatory Statements 58 Contact Us...60 - 4 -
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...M2M_32G USB_LAN Intel® AUDIO GbE LAN 110 80 60 42 PCIEX1_1 SYS_FAN1 PCIEX16 Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 M2A_32G 110 80 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX8 60 42 M_BIOS BAT B_BIOS Intel® Z370 M2P_32G CODEC PCIEX1_3 80 PCIEX4 SPDIF_O 60 42 iTE® Super I/O CPU DRAM... THB_C F_AUDIO D_LED1 LED_C1 F_USB2 F_USB1 DB_PORT (Note) SYS_FAN3 F_PANEL Box Contents DLED_V_SW1 TPM SYS_FAN4 SYS_FAN5_PUMP 55 Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 motherboard 55 One GC-SLI2PL bridge connector 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 One G Connector 55 User's Manual 55 One digital LED strip adpater cable 55 Quick Installation...
...M2M_32G USB_LAN Intel® AUDIO GbE LAN 110 80 60 42 PCIEX1_1 SYS_FAN1 PCIEX16 Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 M2A_32G 110 80 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX8 60 42 M_BIOS BAT B_BIOS Intel® Z370 M2P_32G CODEC PCIEX1_3 80 PCIEX4 SPDIF_O 60 42 iTE® Super I/O CPU DRAM... THB_C F_AUDIO D_LED1 LED_C1 F_USB2 F_USB1 DB_PORT (Note) SYS_FAN3 F_PANEL Box Contents DLED_V_SW1 TPM SYS_FAN4 SYS_FAN5_PUMP 55 Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 motherboard 55 One GC-SLI2PL bridge connector 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 One G Connector 55 User's Manual 55 One digital LED strip adpater cable 55 Quick Installation...
User Manual
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... power is installed. 2. C-2. Windows 10 64-bit operating system -- CrossFire (Note 2)/SLI bridge connectors -- Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. Browse to Gaming\Global Settings and ensure AMD CrossFire is supported. (Note 2) The bridge connector(s) may differ by graphics cards and... driver version. Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire/SLI technology may be enabled if only one memory module is recommended (Refer to the...
... power is installed. 2. C-2. Windows 10 64-bit operating system -- CrossFire (Note 2)/SLI bridge connectors -- Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. Browse to Gaming\Global Settings and ensure AMD CrossFire is supported. (Note 2) The bridge connector(s) may differ by graphics cards and... driver version. Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire/SLI technology may be enabled if only one memory module is recommended (Refer to the...
User Manual
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... or receiving is recommended that you need to retask either the Line in or Mic in jack to be Side Speaker out through the audio driver. •• When removing the cable connected to this feature, ensure that supports digital optical audio. Before using this jack (actual effects... this audio jack to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for line in jack. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to connect center/subwoofer speakers....
... or receiving is recommended that you need to retask either the Line in or Mic in jack to be Side Speaker out through the audio driver. •• When removing the cable connected to this feature, ensure that supports digital optical audio. Before using this jack (actual effects... this audio jack to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for line in jack. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to connect center/subwoofer speakers....
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Step 1: Use a screw driver to correctly install an M.2 SSD in UEFI BIOS mode. Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut. ...
Step 1: Use a screw driver to correctly install an M.2 SSD in UEFI BIOS mode. Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut. ...
User Manual
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... the operating system and during the POST. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the network. This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set ... or Ultra Fast. && 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 or Ultra Fast. && USB Support Disabled...
... the operating system and during the POST. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the network. This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set ... or Ultra Fast. && 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 or Ultra Fast. && USB Support Disabled...
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... function. All LEDs simultaneously fade in system S3/S4/S5 state. Set to Enabled if more than one advanced graphics card are installed and their drivers are not able to be decoded in above 4 GB address space (only if your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding). 2-5 Peripherals && Initial Display Output Specifies...
... function. All LEDs simultaneously fade in system S3/S4/S5 state. Set to Enabled if more than one advanced graphics card are installed and their drivers are not able to be decoded in above 4 GB address space (only if your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding). 2-5 Peripherals && Initial Display Output Specifies...
User Manual
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...you can press to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) && XHCI Hand-off Determines ... is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. (Default: Enabled) - 41 - This should be used 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 the power saving...
...you can press to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) && XHCI Hand-off Determines ... is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. (Default: Enabled) - 41 - This should be used 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 the power saving...
User Manual
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... installation notices for information on the number of the hard drives being installed). B. Steps: 1. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with identical model and capacity). (Note 2) •• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. Chapter 3 Appendix 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set RAID Levels Minimum Number of...
... installation notices for information on the number of the hard drives being installed). B. Steps: 1. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with identical model and capacity). (Note 2) •• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. Chapter 3 Appendix 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set RAID Levels Minimum Number of...
User Manual
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.... DO NOT change your SATA controller mode back to install. Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you install all required drivers from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. Copy the IRST folder under... \Boot in AHCI mode, please follow the steps below : 1. Then browse to the USB flash drive and select the location of the driver is changed to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration from functioning properly.) (Note) If the system already has Intel® Rapid...
.... DO NOT change your SATA controller mode back to install. Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you install all required drivers from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. Copy the IRST folder under... \Boot in AHCI mode, please follow the steps below : 1. Then browse to the USB flash drive and select the location of the driver is changed to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration from functioning properly.) (Note) If the system already has Intel® Rapid...