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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 GAMING X AX Z490 GAMING X User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-Z49GX-1002R Z490 GAMING X AX Z490 GAMING X 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 GAMING X AX Z490 GAMING X User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-Z49GX-1002R Z490 GAMING X AX Z490 GAMING X For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website.
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... without prior notice. Changes to their respective owners. No part of this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to assist in the ...use of this product, carefully read the User's Manual. 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, ...
... without prior notice. Changes to their respective owners. No part of this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to assist in the ...use of this product, carefully read the User's Manual. 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, ...
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... KB_MS_USB ATX_12V_2X4 SYS_FAN1 CNVI j LGA1200 ATX U32 HDMI SYS_FAN2 THB_C2 U32_G2 U32_LAN AUDIO Intel® GbE LAN PCIEX1_1 80 42 PCIEX16 Z490 GAMING X (AX) BAT iTE® 110 80 Super I/O PCIEX4 CODEC PCIEX1_2 80 60 42 60 42 F_AUDIO THB_C1 PCIEX1_3 M2M_SB... Intel® Z490 M_BIOS QFLED CLR_CMOS SATA3 531 420 F_U32 SPDIF_O COM LED_C1 SYS_FAN4 QFLASH_PLUS F_PANEL Box Contents D_LED1 SPI_TPM F_USB SYS_FAN3 CPU DRAM VGA BOOT 55 Z490 GAMING X AX or Z490 GAMING X motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disc 55 Two SATA cables 55 User's Manual 55 One antennaj...
... KB_MS_USB ATX_12V_2X4 SYS_FAN1 CNVI j LGA1200 ATX U32 HDMI SYS_FAN2 THB_C2 U32_G2 U32_LAN AUDIO Intel® GbE LAN PCIEX1_1 80 42 PCIEX16 Z490 GAMING X (AX) BAT iTE® 110 80 Super I/O PCIEX4 CODEC PCIEX1_2 80 60 42 60 42 F_AUDIO THB_C1 PCIEX1_3 M2M_SB... Intel® Z490 M_BIOS QFLED CLR_CMOS SATA3 531 420 F_U32 SPDIF_O COM LED_C1 SYS_FAN4 QFLASH_PLUS F_PANEL Box Contents D_LED1 SPI_TPM F_USB SYS_FAN3 CPU DRAM VGA BOOT 55 Z490 GAMING X AX or Z490 GAMING X motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disc 55 Two SATA cables 55 User's Manual 55 One antennaj...
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... to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure they are connected tightly and securely. •• When handling the motherboard, avoid touching...
... to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure they are connected tightly and securely. •• When handling the motherboard, avoid touching...
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... with two or four memory modules, it is installed. 2. j Only for USB devices. DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS Due to CPU limitations, read the manual that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one memory module is recommended that came with your device and... j USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this connector to the USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for the Z490 GAMING X AX. - 10 -
... with two or four memory modules, it is installed. 2. j Only for USB devices. DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS Due to CPU limitations, read the manual that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one memory module is recommended that came with your device and... j USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this connector to the USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for the Z490 GAMING X AX. - 10 -
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... use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for your expansion card. Definition 1 VBUS Pin No. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have...
... use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for your expansion card. Definition 1 VBUS Pin No. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have...
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... unplug the power cord. 2. Replace the battery. 4. B_ •• SAfte_rSsystem resta_rt, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the positive and neSgaFti_ve terminals of the battery (the positive side should face up). •• Used batteries...
... unplug the power cord. 2. Replace the battery. 4. B_ •• SAfte_rSsystem resta_rt, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the positive and neSgaFti_ve terminals of the battery (the positive side should face up). •• Used batteries...
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... is for the installed CPU. The final result may vary depending on the CPU being used Profile. 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...
... is for the installed CPU. The final result may vary depending on the CPU being used Profile. 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...
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...setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is present only when you to determine whether to it. of CPU Cores Enabled Allows you manually direct the most critical workloads to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel® CPU that support multi-processor mode. Auto lets the... Per Core HT Disable Setting is overheated. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is set to Manual. (Default: Disabled) && VT-d Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology for Early Power On Allows you determine whether to set the ...
...setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is present only when you to determine whether to it. of CPU Cores Enabled Allows you manually direct the most critical workloads to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel® CPU that support multi-processor mode. Auto lets the... Per Core HT Disable Setting is overheated. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is set to Manual. (Default: Disabled) && VT-d Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology for Early Power On Allows you determine whether to set the ...
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... Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. 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 run in order to reduce the...
... Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. 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 run in order to reduce the...
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.... You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on 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...
.... You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on 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 set the desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set , the default will display as Administrator.) The Administrator level allows you to access the Q-Flash utility to all . && System Language Selects the default language...
... make changes to set the desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set , the default will display as Administrator.) The Administrator level allows you to access the Q-Flash utility to all . && System Language Selects the default language...
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... in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on your motherboard. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. To enter the legacy RAID ROM, refer to Manual. To configure UEFI RAID, follow the steps in "C-1." Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Configuring SATA controller mode in system BIOS Setup. Finally, save the settings...
... in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on your motherboard. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. To enter the legacy RAID ROM, refer to Manual. To configure UEFI RAID, follow the steps in "C-1." Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Configuring SATA controller mode in system BIOS Setup. Finally, save the settings...
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... enable the Optane™ memory installed in the M2M_SB connector, set PCIe Storage Device On Port 17 to continue. Follow the on -screen instructions to Manual. Go to Settings\IO Ports\SATA And RST Configuration and make sure the Intel® Optane™ Memory has been enabled. (The SATA controller mode...
... enable the Optane™ memory installed in the M2M_SB connector, set PCIe Storage Device On Port 17 to continue. Follow the on -screen instructions to Manual. Go to Settings\IO Ports\SATA And RST Configuration and make sure the Intel® Optane™ Memory has been enabled. (The SATA controller mode...