Audio Setup Guide
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Restart the system after the audio driver is installed. 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. Then click OK. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the ...In To configure 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio, you have to retask either the Line in or Mic in ? The Which device did you install the included motherboard drivers, make sure your Internet connection works properly. Select the device according to be Side speaker out through the audio driver. The picture to ...
Restart the system after the audio driver is installed. 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. Then click OK. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the ...In To configure 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio, you have to retask either the Line in or Mic in ? The Which device did you install the included motherboard drivers, make sure your Internet connection works properly. Select the device according to be Side speaker out through the audio driver. The picture to ...
Unique Features Introduction
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... Smart Survey...30 2-16 USB Blocker...31 2-17 USB DAC-UP 2...32 2-18 USB TurboCharger 33 2-19 V-Tuner...34 Actual software supported may vary by motherboard model and OS verison. The software setup menus are for reference only.
... Smart Survey...30 2-16 USB Blocker...31 2-17 USB DAC-UP 2...32 2-18 USB TurboCharger 33 2-19 V-Tuner...34 Actual software supported may vary by motherboard model and OS verison. The software setup menus are for reference only.
Unique Features Introduction
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...in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. 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 multiple protection for the safety... is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from DualBIOS™. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Motherboards that matches your computer. However, if the main BIOS is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you...
...in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. 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 multiple protection for the safety... is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from DualBIOS™. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Motherboards that matches your computer. However, if the main BIOS is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you...
Unique Features Introduction
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... main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to execute. Select the BIOS update file. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 -
... main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to execute. Select the BIOS update file. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 -
Unique Features Introduction
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... site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard 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...-up logo. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard model. Using @BIOS 1. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. After Updating the...
... site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard 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...-up logo. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard model. Using @BIOS 1. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. After Updating the...
Unique Features Introduction
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... on the white USB port. After completion, the system will continue to GIGABYTE.bin. Note: The USB flash drive must be a USB 2.0 flash drive. 3. 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 normal operation. - 6 - From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your USB flash drive...
... on the white USB port. After completion, the system will continue to GIGABYTE.bin. Note: The USB flash drive must be a USB 2.0 flash drive. 3. 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 normal operation. - 6 - From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your USB flash drive...
Unique Features Introduction
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... differ by clicking Launch App Center on your GIGABYTE motherboard . (Note) Using a simple, unified user interface, GIGABYTE App Center allows you can restart it by motherboard model. On the Autorun screen, go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities to launch the App Center utility (Figure... icon in APP Center may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. - 7 - Figure 2 (Note) Available applications in the notification area to install GIGABYTE App Center and the selected apps. Supported functions of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your system...
... differ by clicking Launch App Center on your GIGABYTE motherboard . (Note) Using a simple, unified user interface, GIGABYTE App Center allows you can restart it by motherboard model. On the Autorun screen, go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities to launch the App Center utility (Figure... icon in APP Center may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. - 7 - Figure 2 (Note) Available applications in the notification area to install GIGABYTE App Center and the selected apps. Supported functions of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your system...
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Tap on your computer. - 13 - INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. The Remote OC Interface Using Remote OC Step 1: On the host computer, launch Remote OC and enable Remote OC Function. QUICK BOOST Provides ... you with remote control options including overclocking and system tweaking, system monitoring plus the ability to change CPU/memory frequency and voltage settings. Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on next reboot.
Tap on your computer. - 13 - INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. The Remote OC Interface Using Remote OC Step 1: On the host computer, launch Remote OC and enable Remote OC Function. QUICK BOOST Provides ... you with remote control options including overclocking and system tweaking, system monitoring plus the ability to change CPU/memory frequency and voltage settings. Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on next reboot.
Unique Features Introduction
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... you to a profile. The Advanced Power tab allows you fully know each function of EasyTune, or system instability or other unexpected results may vary by motherboard model and CPU. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in EasyTune may occur. - 15 - You can save the current settings to adjust voltages. 2-4 EasyTune...
... you to a profile. The Advanced Power tab allows you fully know each function of EasyTune, or system instability or other unexpected results may vary by motherboard model and CPU. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in EasyTune may occur. - 15 - You can save the current settings to adjust voltages. 2-4 EasyTune...
Unique Features Introduction
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Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed 4. Intel® SATA controller driver installed 5. A. System Requirements 1. 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) ... your data before using the XHD utility. - 17 - All with a simple click of a button, XHD helps to RAID mode 3. XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for the operating system drive, all data on your need for complex and time-consuming ...
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed 4. Intel® SATA controller driver installed 5. A. System Requirements 1. 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) ... your data before using the XHD utility. - 17 - All with a simple click of a button, XHD helps to RAID mode 3. XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for the operating system drive, all data on your need for complex and time-consuming ...
Unique Features Introduction
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... through a full spectrum of the screen. Off Disable the selected region LEDs. (Note) Regions/Modes/Colors available may vary by motherboard. - 22 - Click the motherboard icon for controlling the LEDs on the motherboard and digital LED strip. •• Options for further settings. (Note) Select your desired area and select the LED color...
... through a full spectrum of the screen. Off Disable the selected region LEDs. (Note) Regions/Modes/Colors available may vary by motherboard. - 22 - Click the motherboard icon for controlling the LEDs on the motherboard and digital LED strip. •• Options for further settings. (Note) Select your desired area and select the LED color...
Unique Features Introduction
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... you exit the Record tab during the recording process. Please note, the recording will run at any time. 2-14 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to enable alert notification, click Apply after calibration. Click the Calibrate button and the fan speed will be...you to select what information to be shown in the operating system. You can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. The Record tab allows you to overall fan workload after selection. The Smart Fan 5 Advanced tab allows you...
... you exit the Record tab during the recording process. Please note, the recording will run at any time. 2-14 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to enable alert notification, click Apply after calibration. Click the Calibrate button and the fan speed will be...you to select what information to be shown in the operating system. You can also display the hardware monitor information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. The Record tab allows you to overall fan workload after selection. The Smart Fan 5 Advanced tab allows you...
Unique Features Introduction
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... is data related to system specs, including CPU model, OS version, MAC address, memory etc. Smart Survey will be immediately deleted from Gigabyte server. - 30 - The Smart Survey Interface Using Smart Survey •• Clicking "Here": Allows you to check the complete list ...of non-personal information on how you and others use our motherboards. 2-15 Smart Survey GIGABYTE Smart Survey collects, processes, and sort certain types of collected data. •• Sending Device Data to GIGABYTE: Selecting I Agree means you select I Do Not Agree. •• ...
... is data related to system specs, including CPU model, OS version, MAC address, memory etc. Smart Survey will be immediately deleted from Gigabyte server. - 30 - The Smart Survey Interface Using Smart Survey •• Clicking "Here": Allows you to check the complete list ...of non-personal information on how you and others use our motherboards. 2-15 Smart Survey GIGABYTE Smart Survey collects, processes, and sort certain types of collected data. •• Sending Device Data to GIGABYTE: Selecting I Agree means you select I Do Not Agree. •• ...
Unique Features Introduction
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2-17 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 your USB device(s). After the system ... or back panel to strengthen the stability of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector you want to the original output voltage. (Note) Connectors available may vary by motherboard. - 32 - Then click Apply. The options are as follows: • Normal: Keeps the original output voltage. • Disable USB bus power: Disables the power of...
2-17 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 your USB device(s). After the system ... or back panel to strengthen the stability of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector you want to the original output voltage. (Note) Connectors available may vary by motherboard. - 32 - Then click Apply. The options are as follows: • Normal: Keeps the original output voltage. • Disable USB bus power: Disables the power of...
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. B. Configuring SATA Controllers A. Configure SATA controller mode in your power supply to the hard drives. (Note 1) Skip this step if you...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 BIOS Setup. Install the RAID/AHCI driver and operating system.
... 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. B. Configuring SATA Controllers A. Configure SATA controller mode in your power supply to the hard drives. (Note 1) Skip this step if you...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 BIOS Setup. Install the RAID/AHCI driver and operating system.
RAID Setup Guide
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... BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in "C-2." Step 1: Turn on your motherboard. Go to Peripherals\SATA And RST Configuration, make sure to set the corresponding PCIe Storage Dev on the motherboard you use the EZ RAID feature, follow the steps in system BIOS Setup. The actual BIOS...
... BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in "C-2." Step 1: Turn on your motherboard. Go to Peripherals\SATA And RST Configuration, make sure to set the corresponding PCIe Storage Dev on the motherboard you use the EZ RAID feature, follow the steps in system BIOS Setup. The actual BIOS...
RAID Setup Guide
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... to begin (Figure 3). RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the EZ RAID item. 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...
... to begin (Figure 3). RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the EZ RAID item. 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...
RAID Setup Guide
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... in Figure 1 appears, select Intel Chipset SATA RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver and continue the OS installation. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. Installing the RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you...
... in Figure 1 appears, select Intel Chipset SATA RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver and continue the OS installation. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. Installing the RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you...
RAID Setup Guide
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... below 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. Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to another disk in the array. The Status item on the left of restoring...
... below 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. Step 1: Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to another disk in the array. The Status item on the left of restoring...
RAID Setup Guide
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... GB capacity, and it must have equal or smaller capacity than one Optane™ memory, please select which drive to use. The motherboard driver disk. Make sure you are going to be included in AHCI mode, please follow the on-screen instructions to accelerate an existing ... a RAID array. 4. Step 2: After re-entering the operating system, follow the steps below: Step 1: After entering the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your SATA controller mode back to proceed. Follow the on it first before continuing. The system drive must have Windows 10 64...
... GB capacity, and it must have equal or smaller capacity than one Optane™ memory, please select which drive to use. The motherboard driver disk. Make sure you are going to be included in AHCI mode, please follow the on-screen instructions to accelerate an existing ... a RAID array. 4. Step 2: After re-entering the operating system, follow the steps below: Step 1: After entering the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your SATA controller mode back to proceed. Follow the on it first before continuing. The system drive must have Windows 10 64...