Unique Features Introduction
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... Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to execute. Select the BIOS update file. 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. 2. Click Q-Flash (F8) or select the Q-Flash item on the System Info menu to a USB flash drive. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option...
... Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to execute. Select the BIOS update file. 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. 2. Click Q-Flash (F8) or select the Q-Flash item on the System Info menu to a USB flash drive. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option...
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... update the BIOS manually, first make sure that matches your USB flash drive, and rename it to the 12V power connector (connect either one if there are two) and main power connector. 4. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to their default settings. (Default setting for the BIOS switch: Boot from the main BIOS. - 6 - Connect the power cables to your motherboard model. 2. default setting for 6-8 minutes and the LEDs will reboot again and boot from the main BIOS; Before You Begin 1. Using Q-Flash Plus Press the Q-Flash Plus button...
... update the BIOS manually, first make sure that matches your USB flash drive, and rename it to the 12V power connector (connect either one if there are two) and main power connector. 4. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to their default settings. (Default setting for the BIOS switch: Boot from the main BIOS. - 6 - Connect the power cables to your motherboard model. 2. default setting for 6-8 minutes and the LEDs will reboot again and boot from the main BIOS; Before You Begin 1. Using Q-Flash Plus Press the Q-Flash Plus button...
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... Fast Boot or Next Boot After AC Power Loss setting right in the operating system. 2-2 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot interface, you to enable or disable the fast boot function to shorten OS boot time. •• Next Boot After AC Power Loss: This option is the same as the Fast Boot option (Note) in BIOS Setup. The Fast Boot Interface Using Fast Boot •• BIOS Fast Boot: This option...
... Fast Boot or Next Boot After AC Power Loss setting right in the operating system. 2-2 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot interface, you to enable or disable the fast boot function to shorten OS boot time. •• Next Boot After AC Power Loss: This option is the same as the Fast Boot option (Note) in BIOS Setup. The Fast Boot Interface Using Fast Boot •• BIOS Fast Boot: This option...
RAID Setup Guide
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Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. 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. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - Configuring a RAID Set (Z690 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A. Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C.
Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. 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. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - Configuring a RAID Set (Z690 Series) Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings 2 A. Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C.
RAID Setup Guide
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...: A. 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. Create RAID configurations. (Note 1) D. Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings A. Configure the system BIOS. RAID Levels RAID 0 Minimum...
...: A. 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. Create RAID configurations. (Note 1) D. Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings A. Configure the system BIOS. RAID Levels RAID 0 Minimum...
RAID Setup Guide
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.... 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 SSD or a RAID volume, you to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 7 - When the screen requesting you need to your USB thumb drive. Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to the location of the driver. When a screen as shown below...
.... 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 SSD or a RAID volume, you to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 7 - When the screen requesting you need to your USB thumb drive. Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to the location of the driver. When a screen as shown below...
BIOS Setup Guide
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To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section for "BIOS Update Utilities." ••...
To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section for "BIOS Update Utilities." ••...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... configurable only when C-States Control is set to Enabled. && C10 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6/C7 mode in system halt state. 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. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. This item is configurable only when CPU Cores Enabled Settings is set...
... configurable only when C-States Control is set to Enabled. && C10 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6/C7 mode in system halt state. 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. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. This item is configurable only when CPU Cores Enabled Settings is set...
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... you install a CPU and a memory module that support this setting. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. && Memory Ref Clock Allows you to manually adjust the memory reference clock. && Gear Mode (Note) Allows you to Enabled. This item is configurable only when Turbo Power Limits is set to set the power limit for the processor. This item is configurable only when Turbo Power Limits is set to Enabled. && Core Current...
... you install a CPU and a memory module that support this setting. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. && Memory Ref Clock Allows you to manually adjust the memory reference clock. && Gear Mode (Note) Allows you to Enabled. This item is configurable only when Turbo Power Limits is set to set the power limit for the processor. This item is configurable only when Turbo Power Limits is set to Enabled. && Core Current...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics. Options: Auto, PCIE x8/x8, PCIE x8/x4/x4. && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. ƒƒ IO Ports && Initial Display Output (Note 1) Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX (Note 2) Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX8 slot as the first display. This item is configurable...
... DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics. Options: Auto, PCIE x8/x8, PCIE x8/x4/x4. && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. ƒƒ IO Ports && Initial Display Output (Note 1) Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX (Note 2) Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX8 slot as the first display. This item is configurable...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... is enabled. - 20 - Set to Enabled if more than one advanced graphics card are installed and their drivers are not able to be launched when entering the operating system (because of connected USB mass storage devices. && Above 4G Decoding Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to automatically download and install GIGABYTE APP Center after entering the operating system. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && IPv4 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support...
... is enabled. - 20 - Set to Enabled if more than one advanced graphics card are installed and their drivers are not able to be launched when entering the operating system (because of connected USB mass storage devices. && Above 4G Decoding Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to automatically download and install GIGABYTE APP Center after entering the operating system. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && IPv4 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... Configuration Displays information on the SATA/M.2 connector you use, set the corresponding Map this Root Port under VMD item to Enabled. Then depending on your M.2 NVME PCIe SSD if installed. ƒƒ 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...
... Configuration Displays information on the SATA/M.2 connector you use, set the corresponding Map this Root Port under VMD item to Enabled. Then depending on your M.2 NVME PCIe SSD if installed. ƒƒ 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...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... of the RST_SW Button) Set this button to HW Reset Use the button to reset your system. Set this button to Switch LED On/Off Use the 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 system S3/S4...
... of the RST_SW Button) Set this button to HW Reset Use the button to reset your system. Set this button to Switch LED On/Off Use the 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 system S3/S4...
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... installed. && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && Next Boot After AC Power Loss Normal Boot Enables normal bootup upon the return of the AC power. Fast Boot Keeps the Fast Boot settings upon the return of operating system to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. This item is configurable...
... installed. && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && Next Boot After AC Power Loss Normal Boot Enables normal bootup upon the return of the AC power. Fast Boot Keeps the Fast Boot settings upon the return of operating system to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. This item is configurable...
User Manual
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... 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 Onboard Buttons and Voltage Measurement Points 19 2-8 Internal Connectors 20 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 34 Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 36 4-1 Operating System Installation 36 4-2 Drivers Installation 37 Chapter 5 Appendix...38 5-1 Configuring a RAID Set...
... 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 Onboard Buttons and Voltage Measurement Points 19 2-8 Internal Connectors 20 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 34 Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 36 4-1 Operating System Installation 36 4-2 Drivers Installation 37 Chapter 5 Appendix...38 5-1 Configuring a RAID Set...
User Manual
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... connector. WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands - 2-2 Product Specifications CPU ŠŠ LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) ŠŠ L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset ŠŠ Intel® Z690 Express Chipset Memory ŠŠ Support for DDR5 4800/4000 MHz memory modules ŠŠ 4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting...
... connector. WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands - 2-2 Product Specifications CPU ŠŠ LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) ŠŠ L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset ŠŠ Intel® Z690 Express Chipset Memory ŠŠ Support for DDR5 4800/4000 MHz memory modules ŠŠ 4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting...
User Manual
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... cable connector. - 17 - DisplayPort DisplayPort delivers high quality digital imaging and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmission. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port The USB 3.2 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 1 specification and is not powered on the monitor being used. After installing the DisplayPort device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to DisplayPort. (The item name may occur. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings...
... cable connector. - 17 - DisplayPort DisplayPort delivers high quality digital imaging and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmission. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port The USB 3.2 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 1 specification and is not powered on the monitor being used. After installing the DisplayPort device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to DisplayPort. (The item name may occur. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings...
User Manual
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... power outlet 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 the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "RST_SW (MULTIKEY)" for more information). 21) RST (Reset Jumper) The reset jumper can connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Definition 1 Reset 2 GND The reset jumper provides you with several functions to use...
... power outlet 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 the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "RST_SW (MULTIKEY)" for more information). 21) RST (Reset Jumper) The reset jumper can connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Definition 1 Reset 2 GND The reset jumper provides you with several functions to use...
User Manual
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... reset the board to default values. •• Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/button in the CMOS on the motherboard. When the power is turned off, the battery on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, please navigate to the "Unique Features" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is a Windows-based utility that allows the user...
... reset the board to default values. •• Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/button in the CMOS on the motherboard. When the power is turned off, the battery on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, please navigate to the "Unique Features" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is a Windows-based utility that allows the user...
User Manual
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... GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on a RAID volume, you need to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 36 - Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. When the screen requesting you to the location of the driver. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to load the driver appears, select Browse. Chapter 4 Installing...
... GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on a RAID volume, you need to load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 36 - Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. When the screen requesting you to the location of the driver. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to load the driver appears, select Browse. Chapter 4 Installing...
