Unique Features Introduction
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... motherboard model. - 3 - When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to access Q-Flash. Click Q-Flash (F8) or select the Q-Flash item on the System Info menu to execute. 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...
... motherboard model. - 3 - When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to access Q-Flash. Click Q-Flash (F8) or select the Q-Flash item on the System Info menu to execute. 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...
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... you choose to update the BIOS manually, first make sure that matches your USB flash drive, and rename it to GIGABYTE.bin. (Note: The USB flash drive must use the FAT32 file system.) 3. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to your motherboard model. 2. Connect the power cables to the Q-Flash Plus port on the back panel. The QFLED and the Q-Flash Plus button on the Q-Flash Plus port. Using Q-Flash Plus Press the Q-Flash Plus button and the system will...
... you choose to update the BIOS manually, first make sure that matches your USB flash drive, and rename it to GIGABYTE.bin. (Note: The USB flash drive must use the FAT32 file system.) 3. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to your motherboard model. 2. Connect the power cables to the Q-Flash Plus port on the back panel. The QFLED and the Q-Flash Plus button on the Q-Flash Plus port. Using Q-Flash Plus Press the Q-Flash Plus button and the system will...
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... BIOS Setup. The settings will restart and enter BIOS Setup immediately. (Note) For more details about this function, refer to save and click Exit. It allows you configure the settings, click Save to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup." - 10 - If you can enable or change the Fast Boot or Next Boot After AC Power Loss setting right in BIOS Setup. 2-2 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot interface, you click the Enter BIOS Setup Now button...
... BIOS Setup. The settings will restart and enter BIOS Setup immediately. (Note) For more details about this function, refer to save and click Exit. It allows you configure the settings, click Save to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup." - 10 - If you can enable or change the Fast Boot or Next Boot After AC Power Loss setting right in BIOS Setup. 2-2 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot interface, you click the Enter BIOS Setup Now button...
RAID Setup Guide
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Configuring a RAID Array...3 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System 7 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management 8 A. Installing hard drives...2 B. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. Configuring a RAID Set (Z690 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A. Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 -
Configuring a RAID Array...3 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System 7 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management 8 A. Installing hard drives...2 B. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. Configuring a RAID Set (Z690 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A. Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 -
RAID Setup Guide
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.... Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller. (Note 2) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to the "Internal Connectors" section of the smallest drive Yes To create a RAID set either with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disc. •• Motherboard driver disc or an Internet connected computer. •• A USB thumb drive. RAID Levels RAID 0 Minimum Number of Hard ≥2 Drives Number of hard Array Capacity drives * Size...
.... Install SATA hard drive(s) or SSDs in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the SATA controller. (Note 2) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to the "Internal Connectors" section of the smallest drive Yes To create a RAID set either with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disc. •• Motherboard driver disc or an Internet connected computer. •• A USB thumb drive. RAID Levels RAID 0 Minimum Number of Hard ≥2 Drives Number of hard Array Capacity drives * Size...
RAID Setup Guide
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... screen requesting you to the location of the driver. If you want to install an operating system on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to your USB thumb drive. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to load the driver appears, select Browse. Method 2: Go to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on an M.2 PCIe...
... screen requesting you to the location of the driver. If you want to install an operating system on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to your USB thumb drive. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to load the driver appears, select Browse. Method 2: Go to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on an M.2 PCIe...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/button in the CMOS on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you...
... of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/button in the CMOS on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... to decrease power consumption. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is a more enhanced power-saving state than C3. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. of CPU E-Cores Enabled (Note) Allows you to select the number of CPU cores to Manual. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. dd CPU Cores Enabling Mode Allows you...
... to decrease power consumption. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is a more enhanced power-saving state than C3. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. of CPU E-Cores Enabled (Note) Allows you to select the number of CPU cores to Manual. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. dd CPU Cores Enabling Mode Allows you...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... how long it takes to reduce the current. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this function. Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note) Uses Profile 2 settings. && System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set the power limit for CPU Turbo mode. Auto sets the settings according to the CPU specifications. && Power Limit TDP (Watts) / Power Limit Time Allows you to set to Enabled. Auto sets the settings...
... how long it takes to reduce the current. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this function. Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note) Uses Profile 2 settings. && System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set the power limit for CPU Turbo mode. Auto sets the settings according to the CPU specifications. && Power Limit TDP (Watts) / Power Limit Time Allows you to set to Enabled. Auto sets the settings...
BIOS Setup Guide
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...PCIe 3 Slot Sets the graphics card on motherboard specifications. (Note 2) This item is set to Enabled. && Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. && DVMT Pre-Allocated Allows you to Disabled. && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set the onboard graphics memory size. && DVMT Total Gfx Mem Allows you to set this feature. - 19 - Options: Auto, PCIE x8/x8, PCIE x8/x4/x4. && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard...
...PCIe 3 Slot Sets the graphics card on motherboard specifications. (Note 2) This item is set to Enabled. && Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. && DVMT Pre-Allocated Allows you to Disabled. && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set the onboard graphics memory size. && DVMT Total Gfx Mem Allows you to set this feature. - 19 - Options: Auto, PCIE x8/x8, PCIE x8/x4/x4. && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... to configure how long to wait before you to determine whether to automatically download and install GIGABYTE APP Center after entering the operating system. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && IPv6 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv6 PXE Support. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. - 20 - This item appears only when a USB storage device is connected to the Internet. USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard...
... to configure how long to wait before you to determine whether to automatically download and install GIGABYTE APP Center after entering the operating system. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && IPv6 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv6 PXE Support. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. - 20 - This item appears only when a USB storage device is connected to the Internet. USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard...
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... PCIe SSD if installed. SATA Configuration && SATA Controller(s) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. && Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables the power saving feature, ALPM (Aggressive Link Power Management), for the chipset SATA controllers. && Port Enables or disables each SATA port. && SATA Port DevSlp Allows you to determine whether to let the connected SATA device go into sleep mode. && Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. && Configured as eSATA Enables or disables support for instructions on the SATA/M.2 connector...
... PCIe SSD if installed. SATA Configuration && SATA Controller(s) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. && Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables the power saving feature, ALPM (Aggressive Link Power Management), for the chipset SATA controllers. && Port Enables or disables each SATA port. && SATA Port DevSlp Allows you to determine whether to let the connected SATA device go into sleep mode. && Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. && Configured as eSATA Enables or disables support for instructions on the SATA/M.2 connector...
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... button to turn on/off the motherboard LEDs. Set this button to Enter BIOS Setup Use the button to enter the BIOS Setup. Set this button to Boot on Safe Mode Use the button to boot the system in safe mode. && Onboard DB Port LED Allows you to enable or disable the LED lighting of the motherboard debug LEDs when the system is on . && LEDs in Sleep, Hibernation, and Soft Off States Allows you install a CPU that supports this setting. && PCH PCIe Link Speed Allows you to set the operation mode of the chipset-controlled PCI Express slots...
... button to turn on/off the motherboard LEDs. Set this button to Enter BIOS Setup Use the button to enter the BIOS Setup. Set this button to Boot on Safe Mode Use the button to boot the system in safe mode. && Onboard DB Port LED Allows you to enable or disable the LED lighting of the motherboard debug LEDs when the system is on . && LEDs in Sleep, Hibernation, and Soft Off States Allows you install a CPU that supports this setting. && PCH PCIe Link Speed Allows you to set the operation mode of the chipset-controlled PCI Express slots...
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... disabled before the OS boot process completes. Full Initial All USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. Partial Initial Part of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disable Link Disables booting from the network. Enabled Enables booting from the network. && VGA Support Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller...
... disabled before the OS boot process completes. Full Initial All USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. Partial Initial Part of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disable Link Disables booting from the network. Enabled Enables booting from the network. && VGA Support Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller...
User Manual
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... 1 Product Introduction 4 1-1 Motherboard Layout 4 1-2 Motherboard Block Diagram 5 1-3 Box Contents...6 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 7 2-1 Installation Precautions 7 2-2 Product Specifications 8 2-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 12 2-4 Installing the Memory 15 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card 16 2-6 Back Panel Connectors 17 2-7 Internal Connectors 19 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 33 Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 35 4-1 Operating System Installation 35 4-2 Drivers Installation 36 Chapter 5 Appendix...37 5-1 Configuring a RAID Set 37 Regulatory Notices...38...
... 1 Product Introduction 4 1-1 Motherboard Layout 4 1-2 Motherboard Block Diagram 5 1-3 Box Contents...6 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 7 2-1 Installation Precautions 7 2-2 Product Specifications 8 2-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 12 2-4 Installing the Memory 15 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card 16 2-6 Back Panel Connectors 17 2-7 Internal Connectors 19 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 33 Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 35 4-1 Operating System Installation 35 4-2 Drivers Installation 36 Chapter 5 Appendix...37 5-1 Configuring a RAID Set 37 Regulatory Notices...38...
User Manual
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... Communication - 2-2 Product Specifications CPU LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® Z690 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio Support for DDR4 3200/3000/2933/2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 2.4 Gbps...
... Communication - 2-2 Product Specifications CPU LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® Z690 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio Support for DDR4 3200/3000/2933/2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 2.4 Gbps...
User Manual
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... fan (pump) you install. 1 x 256 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for Z690 A ELITE AX D4 V2. - 10 - ON/OFF Charge - Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only) 1 x reset button 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x reset jumper 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support...
... fan (pump) you install. 1 x 256 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for Z690 A ELITE AX D4 V2. - 10 - ON/OFF Charge - Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 module only) 1 x reset button 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x reset jumper 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x USB Type-C® port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support...
User Manual
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... of GIGABYTE's website for 5 seconds.) 3. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before 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 (please navigate to your devices may clear the CMOS values by yourself or uncertain about the battery model. •• When installing the battery...
... of GIGABYTE's website for 5 seconds.) 3. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before 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 (please navigate to your devices may clear the CMOS values by yourself or uncertain about the battery model. •• When installing the battery...
User Manual
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... updates the BIOS. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on the motherboard. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that searches and downloads the latest version of GIGABYTE's website and search for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. For instructions on . Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. When the power is turned on using the current version...
... updates the BIOS. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on the motherboard. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that searches and downloads the latest version of GIGABYTE's website and search for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. For instructions on . Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. When the power is turned on using the current version...
User Manual
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... and Drivers 4-1 Operating System Installation With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to load the driver appears, select Browse. If you need to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 35 - When a screen as shown below : Step 1: Go to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on a RAID volume, you want to install an operating system on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI...
... and Drivers 4-1 Operating System Installation With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to load the driver appears, select Browse. If you need to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 35 - When a screen as shown below : Step 1: Go to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on a RAID volume, you want to install an operating system on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI...