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GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment. Z490 AORUS PRO AX User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-Z49PROW-1001R For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website. To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable.
GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment. Z490 AORUS PRO AX User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-Z49PROW-1001R For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website. To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable.
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... of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. Disclaimer Information in the use of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this : "REV: X.X." Check your motherboard looks like this product...
... of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. Disclaimer Information in the use of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this : "REV: X.X." Check your motherboard looks like this product...
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...actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Z490 AORUS PRO AX Motherboard Layout 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 ... 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 55 Four...
...actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Z490 AORUS PRO AX Motherboard Layout 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 ... 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 55 Four...
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... surface. •• Do not place the computer system in contact with its installation and/or grounding instructions. - 6 - Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure they are required for the motherboard. •• Prior to installation, do not allow...
... surface. •• Do not place the computer system in contact with its installation and/or grounding instructions. - 6 - Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure they are required for the motherboard. •• Prior to installation, do not allow...
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... card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to the manual that came with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver -- System Requirements -- The four memory sockets are divided into the graphics card on...PCIEX16 slot. Step 3: Plug the display cable into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before you begin to the manual of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one memory module is enabled. (Note) The bridge connector(s) may be...
... card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to the manual that came with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver -- System Requirements -- The four memory sockets are divided into the graphics card on...PCIEX16 slot. Step 3: Plug the display cable into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before you begin to the manual of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one memory module is enabled. (Note) The bridge connector(s) may be...
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...11 NC 12 RST _0 F _0 F S F_ B S F_ 18) THB_C1/THB_C2 (Thunderbolt™ Add-in Card Connectors) The connectors are used to connect to a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ add-in card. _3 U B_ B_ USB 0_ B F_USB3 F_ _3 U U F_USB319) CLR_FC_UMSBO30S3(Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this header. _F Pin No. ... clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults.
...11 NC 12 RST _0 F _0 F S F_ B S F_ 18) THB_C1/THB_C2 (Thunderbolt™ Add-in Card Connectors) The connectors are used to connect to a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ add-in card. _3 U B_ B_ USB 0_ B F_USB3 F_ _3 U U F_USB319) CLR_FC_UMSBO30S3(Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this header. _F Pin No. ... clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults.
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Options are: Default, Gaming Profile, Advanced. (Default: Default) && CPU Base Clock Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in 0.01 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is highly recommended that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and ...
Options are: Default, Gaming Profile, Advanced. (Default: Default) && CPU Base Clock Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in 0.01 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is highly recommended that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and ...
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... Allows you to determine whether to enable voltage optimization to reduce power consumption. (Default: Auto) && Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology (Note) Allows you determine whether to Manual. (Default: Disabled) && VT-d Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology for each CPU core. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU...
... Allows you to determine whether to enable voltage optimization to reduce power consumption. (Default: Auto) && Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology (Note) Allows you determine whether to Manual. (Default: Disabled) && VT-d Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology for each CPU core. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && CPU...
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.... Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) && Memory Ref Clock Allows you to manually adjust the memory reference clock. (Default: Auto) && Memory Odd Ratio (100/133 or 200/266) Enabled allows Qclk to increase memory performance and stability. Enabled...
.... Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) && Memory Ref Clock Allows you to manually adjust the memory reference clock. (Default: Auto) && Memory Odd Ratio (100/133 or 200/266) Enabled allows Qclk to increase memory performance and stability. Enabled...
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... Displays current fan/pump speeds. && Flow Rate Displays the flow rate of your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed in the curve graph. Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds. && Fan Control Use Temperature...
... Displays current fan/pump speeds. && Flow Rate Displays the flow rate of your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed in the curve graph. Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds. && Fan Control Use Temperature...
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... make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings; For example, 1 p.m. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. 2-6 System Info. Use to switch between the Hour, Minute, and Second fields and use the...
... make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings; For example, 1 p.m. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. 2-6 System Info. Use to switch between the Hour, Minute, and Second fields and use the...
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... under Settings\IO Ports\SATA And RST Configuration to Disabled and RST Control PCIe Storage Devices to Manual. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you use two hard drives with simplified steps. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. (Note 2) Refer to "Internal Connectors...
... under Settings\IO Ports\SATA And RST Configuration to Disabled and RST Control PCIe Storage Devices to Manual. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you use two hard drives with simplified steps. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. (Note 2) Refer to "Internal Connectors...
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... With Intel Optane System Acceleration mode If the SATA controller has been configured in the M2M_SB connector, set PCIe Storage Device On Port 17 to Manual. Click Enable. Follow the on the Intel® Optane™ Memory screen. 4. When completed, restart the system. 5. Doing so will remain even after a BIOS update...
... With Intel Optane System Acceleration mode If the SATA controller has been configured in the M2M_SB connector, set PCIe Storage Device On Port 17 to Manual. Click Enable. Follow the on the Intel® Optane™ Memory screen. 4. When completed, restart the system. 5. Doing so will remain even after a BIOS update...