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...the use of this manual may be made by copyright laws and is the property of the motherboard is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to the specifications and features in any form or by any means without prior notice. ...this manual is 1.0. 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 BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Copyright © 2020 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., ...
...the use of this manual may be made by copyright laws and is the property of the motherboard is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to the specifications and features in any form or by any means without prior notice. ...this manual is 1.0. 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 BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Copyright © 2020 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., ...
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Table of Contents Z490 AORUS PRO AX Motherboard Layout 4 Z490 AORUS PRO AX Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Setting up ... 2-5 Settings...32 2-6 System Info...37 2-7 Boot...38 2-8 Save & Exit...41 Chapter 3 Appendix...42 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 42 3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory 44 3-3 Drivers Installation 46 Regulatory Notices...47 Contact Us...52 - 3 -
Table of Contents Z490 AORUS PRO AX Motherboard Layout 4 Z490 AORUS PRO AX Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Setting up ... 2-5 Settings...32 2-6 System Info...37 2-7 Boot...38 2-8 Save & Exit...41 Chapter 3 Appendix...42 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 42 3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory 44 3-3 Drivers Installation 46 Regulatory Notices...47 Contact Us...52 - 3 -
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... SYS_FAN1 ATX_12V_2X4 USB20 CNVI USB 2.0 Hub ATX_12V_2X2 CPU_OPT CPU_FAN LGA1200 LED_C2 D_LED2 ATX HDMI Z490 AORUS PRO AX EC_TEMP1 U32_G2 U32G2 U32G2C SYS_FAN6_PUMP F_U32 M2B_CPU (Note) U32_LAN AUDIO Intel® GbE LAN SYS_FAN2 80 PCIEX1_1 ...QFLED M_BIOS EC_TEMP2 CLR_CMOS 3 2 5 4 SATA3 Box Contents SPI_TPM F_USB1 SYS_FAN4 F_PANEL CPU DRAM F_USB2 VGA BOOT QFLASH_PLUS SYS_FAN5_PUMP 55 Z490 AORUS PRO AX motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disc 55 One RGB LED strip extension cable 55 User's Manual 55 One antenna 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 One G Connector ...
... SYS_FAN1 ATX_12V_2X4 USB20 CNVI USB 2.0 Hub ATX_12V_2X2 CPU_OPT CPU_FAN LGA1200 LED_C2 D_LED2 ATX HDMI Z490 AORUS PRO AX EC_TEMP1 U32_G2 U32G2 U32G2C SYS_FAN6_PUMP F_U32 M2B_CPU (Note) U32_LAN AUDIO Intel® GbE LAN SYS_FAN2 80 PCIEX1_1 ...QFLED M_BIOS EC_TEMP2 CLR_CMOS 3 2 5 4 SATA3 Box Contents SPI_TPM F_USB1 SYS_FAN4 F_PANEL CPU DRAM F_USB2 VGA BOOT QFLASH_PLUS SYS_FAN5_PUMP 55 Z490 AORUS PRO AX motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disc 55 One RGB LED strip extension cable 55 User's Manual 55 One antenna 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 One G Connector ...
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... graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFire/SLI technology. - 11 - C. To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in Dual Channel mode. 1. System Requirements -- CrossFire (Note)/SLI bridge connectors -- Step 3: Plug the display cable into two channels...card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. C-2. Refer to the AMD RADEON SETTINGS screen. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. Windows 10 64-bit operating system -- DS/SS - - 4 Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=...
... graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFire/SLI technology. - 11 - C. To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in Dual Channel mode. 1. System Requirements -- CrossFire (Note)/SLI bridge connectors -- Step 3: Plug the display cable into two channels...card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. C-2. Refer to the AMD RADEON SETTINGS screen. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. Windows 10 64-bit operating system -- DS/SS - - 4 Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=...
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...it 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 a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove...Out Mic In/Side Speaker Out Headphone/ 2-channel a 4-channel a a 5.1-channel a a a 7.1-channel a a a a a If you want to connect rear speakers. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for line in connector. This jack supports audio amplifying function. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. •• When removing the...
...it 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 a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove...Out Mic In/Side Speaker Out Headphone/ 2-channel a 4-channel a a 5.1-channel a a a 7.1-channel a a a a a If you want to connect rear speakers. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for line in connector. This jack supports audio amplifying function. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. •• When removing the...
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... Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to the graphics card. Set to Enabled if more than one advanced graphics card are installed and their drivers are : 32M~512M. (Default: 64M) && DVMT Total Gfx Mem Allows you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the limited 4 GB memory address space). (Default...
... Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to the graphics card. Set to Enabled if more than one advanced graphics card are installed and their drivers are : 32M~512M. (Default: 64M) && DVMT Total Gfx Mem Allows you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the limited 4 GB memory address space). (Default...
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...AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is an interface specification that allows the storage driver 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) && Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of media. NVMe Configuration Displays ...
...AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is an interface specification that allows the storage driver 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) && Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of media. NVMe Configuration Displays ...
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...the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. This item is configurable only ... BIOS Setup program. System A password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from an operating system that support ...
...the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. This item is configurable only ... BIOS Setup program. System A password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from an operating system that support ...
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... to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && Mouse Speed Allows you to set to Enabled. && Administrator Password Allows you to make changes to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disable Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the user password, the administrator password allows you to enable the UEFI or...
... to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && Mouse Speed Allows you to set to Enabled. && Administrator Password Allows you to make changes to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disable Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from the user password, the administrator password allows you to enable the UEFI or...
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If you use, set the corresponding PCIe Storage Dev On Port XX item to RST Controlled. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with the EZ RAID feature, allowing you use NVMe PCIe SSDs to configure RAID, make sure to set NVMe RAID ... Then depending the M.2 connector you want to use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). (Note 2) •• Windows setup disc. •• Motherboard driver disc. •• A USB thumb drive. To configure UEFI RAID, follow the steps in "C-1." Select the type of hard drives you have and the BIOS...
If you use, set the corresponding PCIe Storage Dev On Port XX item to RST Controlled. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with the EZ RAID feature, allowing you use NVMe PCIe SSDs to configure RAID, make sure to set NVMe RAID ... Then depending the M.2 connector you want to use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). (Note 2) •• Windows setup disc. •• Motherboard driver disc. •• A USB thumb drive. To configure UEFI RAID, follow the steps in "C-1." Select the type of hard drives you have and the BIOS...
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.... (The SATA controller mode is as shown, select Intel(R) Chipset SATA/PCIe RST Premium Controller and click Next to load the driver and continue the OS installation. 3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory System Requirements 1. Installing the Operating System As some... operating systems already include Intel® RAID/AHCI driver, you install all required drivers from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. On the Xpress Install screen, select Intel(R) Optane(TM...
.... (The SATA controller mode is as shown, select Intel(R) Chipset SATA/PCIe RST Premium Controller and click Next to load the driver and continue the OS installation. 3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory System Requirements 1. Installing the Operating System As some... operating systems already include Intel® RAID/AHCI driver, you install all required drivers from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. On the Xpress Install screen, select Intel(R) Optane(TM...
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Or click the arrow icon to individually install the drivers you need. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more troubleshooting information. Click on the message "Tap to choose what happens with this disc" on the top-right corner of the... install the operating system. •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disc into your system and then list all of the drivers that are recommended to install. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. - 46 - You can click the Xpress Install button and "Xpress Install" will ...
Or click the arrow icon to individually install the drivers you need. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more troubleshooting information. Click on the message "Tap to choose what happens with this disc" on the top-right corner of the... install the operating system. •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disc into your system and then list all of the drivers that are recommended to install. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. - 46 - You can click the Xpress Install button and "Xpress Install" will ...