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The software setup menus are for reference only. Unique Features BIOS Update Utilities...2 1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 2 1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 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...
The software setup menus are for reference only. Unique Features BIOS Update Utilities...2 1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 2 1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 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...
Unique Features Introduction
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...BIOS. With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to ensure normal system operation. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Z370AORUSGaming7.F1) to enter Q-Flash. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS... drive connected to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from DualBIOS™. BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is Q-Flash Plus?...
...BIOS. With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to ensure normal system operation. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Z370AORUSGaming7.F1) to enter Q-Flash. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS... drive connected to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from DualBIOS™. BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is Q-Flash Plus?...
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... or mouse to select an item to execute. In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to save the current BIOS file. •• Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. •• If the...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 a USB flash drive. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you have saved the BIOS file to access Q-Flash B.
... or mouse to select an item to execute. In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to save the current BIOS file. •• Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. •• If the...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 a USB flash drive. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you have saved the BIOS file to access Q-Flash B.
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...screen will then display the update process. •• Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS. •• Do not remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is complete. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the ...Save & Exit screen and press to enter BIOS Setup. Please select Fast or Intact to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press . Select Yes to begin the BIOS update. Step 3: The system will restart after the system restarts. - 4 - And...
...screen will then display the update process. •• Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS. •• Do not remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is complete. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the ...Save & Exit screen and press to enter BIOS Setup. Please select Fast or Intact to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press . Select Yes to begin the BIOS update. Step 3: The system will restart after the system restarts. - 4 - And...
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...8226;• Do not turn off the Internet). B. If the BIOS update file for your motherboard model. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source....Internet connection is not present on -screen instructions to complete. 3. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from File, then select the...
...8226;• Do not turn off the Internet). B. If the BIOS update file for your motherboard model. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source....Internet connection is not present on -screen instructions to complete. 3. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from File, then select the...
Unique Features Introduction
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... USB flash drive into the white USB port on the white USB port. 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 GIGABYTE.bin. Using Q-Flash Plus If both the main and backup... BIOS fail during system boot, wait for normal operation. - 6 - After completion, the system will reboot again and boot from the main...
... USB flash drive into the white USB port on the white USB port. 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 GIGABYTE.bin. Using Q-Flash Plus If both the main and backup... BIOS fail during system boot, wait for normal operation. - 6 - After completion, the system will reboot again and boot from the main...
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... related updates online, and download the apps, drivers, and BIOS. 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 restart it by motherboard model. APP Center GIGABYTE App Center gives you easy access to a wealth of each...
... related updates online, and download the apps, drivers, and BIOS. 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 restart it by motherboard model. APP Center GIGABYTE App Center gives you easy access to a wealth of each...
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... settings. - 10 - 2-3 BIOS Setup This app provides information 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 power from the available devices. •• Bootup NumLock State: Allows you to enable or disable Numlock feature on your motherboard model and BIOS version. If ...
... settings. - 10 - 2-3 BIOS Setup This app provides information 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 power from the available devices. •• Bootup NumLock State: Allows you to enable or disable Numlock feature on your motherboard model and BIOS version. If ...
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...this function, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup." - 20 - It allows you to enable or disable the fast boot function to save and click Exit. 2-8 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot interface, you can enable or... change the Fast Boot or Next Boot After AC Power Loss setting right in BIOS Setup. It allows you to select ... bootup mode upon the return of an AC power loss. (This mode is configurable only when BIOS Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.) After you configure the settings, click Save to...
...this function, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup." - 20 - It allows you to enable or disable the fast boot function to save and click Exit. 2-8 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot interface, you can enable or... change the Fast Boot or Next Boot After AC Power Loss setting right in BIOS Setup. It allows you to select ... bootup mode upon the return of an AC power loss. (This mode is configurable only when BIOS Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.) After you configure the settings, click Save to...
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... Chipset side of the DMI link. (Note) PEG ASPM, PCH ASPM, DMI ASPM Control are configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to the BIOS. The Platform Power Management Interface Using Platform Power Management: •• Platform Power Management: Enables or disables the Active State Power Management function (ASPM). •...
... Chipset side of the DMI link. (Note) PEG ASPM, PCH ASPM, DMI ASPM Control are configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to the BIOS. The Platform Power Management Interface Using Platform Power Management: •• Platform Power Management: Enables or disables the Active State Power Management function (ASPM). •...
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... period. An alert will shutdown right away. (Note) You can set the User Password in the system BIOS Setup program to prevent the system time being changed by other users. - 25 - 2-12 Smart TimeLock GIGABYTE Smart TimeLock allows you will be requested to enter the password to extend the usage time again...
... period. An alert will shutdown right away. (Note) You can set the User Password in the system BIOS Setup program to prevent the system time being changed by other users. - 25 - 2-12 Smart TimeLock GIGABYTE Smart TimeLock allows you will be requested to enter the password to extend the usage time again...
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... to overall fan workload after calibration. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. - 30 - 2-16 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to specify a Smart Fan mode. The Reset button can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard...
... to overall fan workload after calibration. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. - 30 - 2-16 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to specify a Smart Fan mode. The Reset button can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard...
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Then click Apply. After the system restarts, the settings will be synchronized with the BIOS settings. The options are as follows: • Normal: Keeps the original output voltage. • Disable USB bus power: Disables the power of your USB device(s). ...: Adds 0.2V to the original output voltage. • Voltage Compensation +0.3V: Adds 0.3V to strengthen the stability of the USB connectors. 2-18 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...
Then click Apply. After the system restarts, the settings will be synchronized with the BIOS settings. The options are as follows: • Normal: Keeps the original output voltage. • Disable USB bus power: Disables the power of your USB device(s). ...: Adds 0.2V to the original output voltage. • Voltage Compensation +0.3V: Adds 0.3V to strengthen the stability of the USB connectors. 2-18 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...
RAID Setup Guide
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... Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in BIOS Setup. B. C. Install the RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Configure SATA controller mode in... "Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors. - 2 - Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Configure a RAID array in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller. (Note 2) An M.2 PCIe SSD ...
... Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB thumb drive. Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in BIOS Setup. B. C. Install the RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. Then connect the power connectors from your computer. Configure SATA controller mode in... "Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors. - 2 - Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Configure a RAID array in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller. (Note 2) An M.2 PCIe SSD ...
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...UEFI RAID, follow the steps in system BIOS Setup. Finally, save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. - 3 - The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. The BIOS Setup menus described in "C-2." Go to... "C-3" for your computer and press to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (Figure 1). Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in "C-1." Figure 1 Step 2: To use the EZ RAID feature, follow the...
...UEFI RAID, follow the steps in system BIOS Setup. Finally, save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. - 3 - The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. The BIOS Setup menus described in "C-2." Go to... "C-3" for your computer and press to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (Figure 1). Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in "C-1." Figure 1 Step 2: To use the EZ RAID feature, follow the...
RAID Setup Guide
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Select the type of the hard drives being installed). 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 Mode tab to begin (Figure 3). Then press to move to Peripherals. C-1. Step 1: After restarting the computer, enter the BIOS Setup and go to the Create tab. Press on the number of hard drives you to quickly configure a RAID array with simplified steps. RAID levels...
Select the type of the hard drives being installed). 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 Mode tab to begin (Figure 3). Then press to move to Peripherals. C-1. Step 1: After restarting the computer, enter the BIOS Setup and go to the Create tab. Press on the number of hard drives you to quickly configure a RAID array with simplified steps. RAID levels...
RAID Setup Guide
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Then enter the Peripherals\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology sub-menu (Figure 7). Figure 6 Step 2: After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Figure 7 - 6 - C-2. UEFI RAID Configuration Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set CSM Support to Disabled (Figure 6). Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup.
Then enter the Peripherals\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology sub-menu (Figure 7). Figure 6 Step 2: After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Figure 7 - 6 - C-2. UEFI RAID Configuration Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set CSM Support to Disabled (Figure 6). Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup.
RAID Setup Guide
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... Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 14 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 10 - Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter Configuration Utility... ...RAID Volumes : None defined. Reset Disks to configure a RAID array. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel® legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to Non-RAID [ MAIN MENU ] 4. Press + to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press ....
... Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 14 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 10 - Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter Configuration Utility... ...RAID Volumes : None defined. Reset Disks to configure a RAID array. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the Intel® legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to Non-RAID [ MAIN MENU ] 4. Press + to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press ....
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... Bootable Yes Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 18 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 6. Now, you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to Non-RAID [ MAIN MENU ] 4. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Step...
... Bootable Yes Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 18 [ENTER]-Select Menu To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press or select 6. Now, you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to Non-RAID [ MAIN MENU ] 4. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Step...
RAID Setup Guide
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... driver is installed, we recommend that you are ready to install the operating system. Installing the RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you provide additional SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. A. Installing Windows As some operating systems already include Intel® RAID/AHCI...
... driver is installed, we recommend that you are ready to install the operating system. Installing the RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you provide additional SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. A. Installing Windows As some operating systems already include Intel® RAID/AHCI...