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... the BIOS update file. B. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. 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 a USB flash drive. Click Q-Flash (F8) or select the Q-Flash item on the System Info menu to access Q-Flash. 2. Step 1: 1. In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash.
... the BIOS update file. B. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. 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 a USB flash drive. Click Q-Flash (F8) or select the Q-Flash item on the System Info menu to access Q-Flash. 2. Step 1: 1. In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash.
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... power supply before connecting the USB flash drive to their default settings. (Default setting for the BIOS switch: Boot from the main BIOS. - 6 - B. Connect the power cables to your motherboard model. 2. Using Q-Flash Plus Press the Q-Flash Plus button and the system will continue to GIGABYTE.bin. (Note: The USB flash drive must use the FAT32 file system.) 3. Before You Begin 1. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to update the backup BIOS after the main BIOS has been flashed and the system restarts. default setting for 6-8 minutes and the LEDs...
... power supply before connecting the USB flash drive to their default settings. (Default setting for the BIOS switch: Boot from the main BIOS. - 6 - B. Connect the power cables to your motherboard model. 2. Using Q-Flash Plus Press the Q-Flash Plus button and the system will continue to GIGABYTE.bin. (Note: The USB flash drive must use the FAT32 file system.) 3. Before You Begin 1. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to update the backup BIOS after the main BIOS has been flashed and the system restarts. default setting for 6-8 minutes and the LEDs...
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... click the Enter BIOS Setup Now button, the system will take effect on next boot. 2-2 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot interface, you can enable or change the Fast Boot or Next Boot After AC Power Loss setting right in BIOS Setup. It allows you to enable or disable the fast boot function to shorten OS boot time. •• Next Boot After AC Power Loss: This option is set to select...
... click the Enter BIOS Setup Now button, the system will take effect on next boot. 2-2 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot interface, you can enable or change the Fast Boot or Next Boot After AC Power Loss setting right in BIOS Setup. It allows you to enable or disable the fast boot function to shorten OS boot time. •• Next Boot After AC Power Loss: This option is set to select...
RAID Setup Guide
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Configuring the BIOS settings 3 C. Configuring a RAID Array...3 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System 7 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management 8 A. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. 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. Configuring a RAID Array...3 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System 7 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management 8 A. Enabling an Intel® Optane™ Memory 8 B. 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.
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... drive Yes RAID 10 4 (Number of hard drives/2) * Size of the user's manuals for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors. - 2 - Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings A. Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in your power supply to the hard drives. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disc. •• Motherboard driver disc or an Internet connected computer. •• A USB thumb drive. Configure the system BIOS. C. Then connect the power connectors...
... drive Yes RAID 10 4 (Number of hard drives/2) * Size of the user's manuals for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors. - 2 - Preparing the Hard Drives and BIOS Settings A. Installing hard drives Install the hard drives/SSDs in your power supply to the hard drives. (Note 1) Skip this step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). (Note 3) •• A Windows setup disc. •• Motherboard driver disc or an Internet connected computer. •• A USB thumb drive. Configure the system BIOS. C. Then connect the power connectors...
RAID Setup Guide
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... motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on an M.2 PCIe SSD or a RAID volume, 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. If you need to install the Intel® RST VMD Controller driver first during the OS installation process. Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you to load...
... motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on an M.2 PCIe SSD or a RAID volume, 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. If you need to install the Intel® RST VMD Controller driver first during the OS installation process. Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you to load...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... settings may result in user's manual or refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you need to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. For instructions on using the current version of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/button in system malfunction. •• It is turned on the motherboard. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings...
... settings may result in user's manual or refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you need to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. For instructions on using the current version of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/button in system malfunction. •• It is turned on the motherboard. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... Control && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to Enabled. && C10 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C8 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency...
... Control && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to Enabled. && C10 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C8 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency...
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.... 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 improve the maximum OC frequency potential. (Note) This item is set to Enabled. && Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Auto sets the settings according to the CPU specifications. && Power Limit TDP (Watts) / Power Limit Time Allows you install a CPU and a memory module that support...
.... 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 improve the maximum OC frequency potential. (Note) This item is set to Enabled. && Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Auto sets the settings according to the CPU specifications. && Power Limit TDP (Watts) / Power Limit Time Allows you install a CPU and a memory module that support...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... 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 set the onboard graphics memory size. && DVMT Total Gfx Mem Allows you to Disabled. && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. If you wish to the graphics card. Options: Auto, PCIE x8/x8, PCIE x8/x4/x4. && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard audio, set...
... 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 set the onboard graphics memory size. && DVMT Total Gfx Mem Allows you to Disabled. && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. If you wish to the graphics card. Options: Auto, PCIE x8/x8, PCIE x8/x4/x4. && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard audio, set...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... 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 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv4. 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.
... 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 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv4. 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.
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... 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 external SATA devices. VMD setup menu Allows you to the "Configuring a RAID Set" page of GIGABYTE's website for instructions on the SATA/M.2 connector you use, set...
... 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 external SATA devices. VMD setup menu Allows you to the "Configuring a RAID Set" page of GIGABYTE's website for instructions on the SATA/M.2 connector you use, set...
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... 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 setting. && PCH PCIe Link Speed Allows you to set the operation mode of the chipset-controlled PCI Express slots to the hardware specification of the motherboard LEDs 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 Safe Mode Use the button to boot...
... 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 setting. && PCH PCIe Link Speed Allows you to set the operation mode of the chipset-controlled PCI Express slots to the hardware specification of the motherboard LEDs 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 Safe Mode Use the button to boot...
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... Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Do not launch Disables option ROM. UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of the AC power. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && Mouse Speed Allows you to set...
... Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Do not launch Disables option ROM. UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only. && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of the AC power. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && Mouse Speed Allows you to set...
User Manual
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..., supporting 2.4/5 GHz carrier frequency bands Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (For PCB rev. 1.2) - l Only for Z690 UD DDR4. - 8 - 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 ...
..., supporting 2.4/5 GHz carrier frequency bands Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (For PCB rev. 1.2) - l Only for Z690 UD DDR4. - 8 - 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 ...
User Manual
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... panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card 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 reset jumper 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port...
... panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 2 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card 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 reset jumper 1 x Q-Flash Plus button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port...
User Manual
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... that the motherboard supports the memory. m Only for Z690 UD DDR4. - 15 - After the memory is installed. 2. n Only for Z690 UD AX DDR4. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it in Dual Channel mode. 1. k Only for Z690 UD. l Only for Z690 UD AX. A memory module can be enabled if only one direction. DS/SS - - j Only for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off...
... that the motherboard supports the memory. m Only for Z690 UD DDR4. - 15 - After the memory is installed. 2. n Only for Z690 UD AX DDR4. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it in Dual Channel mode. 1. k Only for Z690 UD. l Only for Z690 UD AX. A memory module can be enabled if only one direction. DS/SS - - j Only for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off...
User Manual
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... overheating. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with maximum power rating of 5A (5V) and maximum number of the LED strip must be sure to the CPU or the system may hang. •• These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. Incorrect connection may result in damage to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is 4-pin and possesses...
... overheating. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with maximum power rating of 5A (5V) and maximum number of the LED strip must be sure to the CPU or the system may hang. •• These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. Incorrect connection may result in damage to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is 4-pin and possesses...
User Manual
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... flash the BIOS. When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to boot. 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 recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS...
... flash the BIOS. When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to boot. 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 recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS...
User Manual
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... the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on a RAID volume, you need to your USB thumb drive. Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 4-1 Operating System Installation With the correct BIOS settings, you to load the driver appears, select Browse. Refer to the steps below appears, select Intel RST VMD Controller 467F and click Next to the location of the driver. Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup...
... the motherboard model's web page, download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on a RAID volume, you need to your USB thumb drive. Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 4-1 Operating System Installation With the correct BIOS settings, you to load the driver appears, select Browse. Refer to the steps below appears, select Intel RST VMD Controller 467F and click Next to the location of the driver. Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup...