Unique Features Introduction
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... 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 execute. Step 1: 1. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to a USB flash drive. 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...
... 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 execute. Step 1: 1. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. - 3 - Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. In the main screen of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to a USB flash drive. 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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... button on the Q-Flash Plus port. 1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus A. Wait for the BIOS switch: Boot from the main BIOS. - 6 - From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that your system is complete. •• If you choose to update the BIOS manually, first make sure that matches your motherboard has a BIOS switch and a SB switch, reset them to their default settings. (Default setting for 6-8 minutes and the LEDs will automatically search and match the BIOS file in the USB flash drive...
... button on the Q-Flash Plus port. 1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus A. Wait for the BIOS switch: Boot from the main BIOS. - 6 - From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that your system is complete. •• If you choose to update the BIOS manually, first make sure that matches your motherboard has a BIOS switch and a SB switch, reset them to their default settings. (Default setting for 6-8 minutes and the LEDs will automatically search and match the BIOS file in the USB flash drive...
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... an AC power loss. (This mode is configurable only when BIOS Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.) After you click the Enter BIOS Setup Now button, the system will take effect on next boot. The settings will restart and enter BIOS Setup immediately. (Note) For more details about this function, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup." - 10 - The Fast Boot Interface Using Fast Boot •• BIOS Fast Boot: This option is...
... an AC power loss. (This mode is configurable only when BIOS Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.) After you click the Enter BIOS Setup Now button, the system will take effect on next boot. The settings will restart and enter BIOS Setup immediately. (Note) For more details about this function, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup." - 10 - The Fast Boot Interface Using Fast Boot •• BIOS Fast Boot: This option is...
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. 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. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - Installing hard drives...2 B.
Configuring a RAID Array...3 Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System 7 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Management 8 A. 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. Rebuilding an Array...9 - 1 - Installing hard drives...2 B.
RAID Setup Guide
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... BIOS. 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. B. Install the RAID driver and operating system. RAID Levels RAID 0 Minimum Number of Hard ≥2 Drives...
... BIOS. 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. B. Install the RAID driver and operating system. RAID Levels RAID 0 Minimum Number of Hard ≥2 Drives...
RAID Setup Guide
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... to your USB thumb drive. 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 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 the driver appears, select Browse. When the screen requesting you...
... to your USB thumb drive. 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 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 the driver appears, select Browse. When the screen requesting you...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... reset the board to default values. •• Refer to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. When the power is turned off, the battery on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. For instructions on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in user's manual or refer to clear the CMOS values. - 2 - To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash...
... reset the board to default values. •• Refer to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. When the power is turned off, the battery on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. For instructions on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in user's manual or refer to clear the CMOS values. - 2 - To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to Manual. of CPU E-Cores Enabled (Note) Allows you to select the number of CPU cores to Select. dd per Core HT Disable Setting is set to Enabled. (Note) This item is available only when the motherboard chipset and the CPU used support this setting. && Active P-Core/E-Core (Note) Allows you to select which CPU core to enable This item is configurable only when CPU Cores Enabled Settings is configurable...
... CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to Manual. of CPU E-Cores Enabled (Note) Allows you to select the number of CPU cores to Select. dd per Core HT Disable Setting is set to Enabled. (Note) This item is available only when the motherboard chipset and the CPU used support this setting. && Active P-Core/E-Core (Note) Allows you to select which CPU core to enable This item is configurable only when CPU Cores Enabled Settings is configurable...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... clock. && Gear Mode (Note) Allows you to improve the maximum OC frequency potential. (Note) This item is set the power limit for the processor. Auto sets the power limit according to set the system memory multiplier. && Package C State limit (Note) Allows you to Enabled. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is available only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this function. Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings...
... clock. && Gear Mode (Note) Allows you to improve the maximum OC frequency potential. (Note) This item is set the power limit for the processor. Auto sets the power limit according to set the system memory multiplier. && Package C State limit (Note) Allows you to Enabled. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is available only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this function. Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... first display. PCIe 3 Slot Sets the graphics card on motherboard specifications. (Note 2) This item is available only when you install a CPU that supports this item to determine how the bandwidth of the PCIEX16 slot 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. IO Ports && Initial Display Output (Note 1) Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card...
... first display. PCIe 3 Slot Sets the graphics card on motherboard specifications. (Note 2) This item is available only when you install a CPU that supports this item to determine how the bandwidth of the PCIEX16 slot 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. IO Ports && Initial Display Output (Note 1) Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card...
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.... && USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. && Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of the limited 4 GB memory address space). && IOAPIC 24-119 Entries Enables or disables this function. APP Center Download & Install Configuration && APP Center Download & Install Allows you can press to automatically download and install GIGABYTE APP Center after entering the operating system. Before installing APP Center, make sure the system is enabled. && PXE boot...
.... && USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. && Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of the limited 4 GB memory address space). && IOAPIC 24-119 Entries Enables or disables this function. APP Center Download & Install Configuration && APP Center Download & Install Allows you can press to automatically download and install GIGABYTE APP Center after entering the operating system. Before installing APP Center, make sure the system is enabled. && PXE boot...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... configurations, set Enable VMD controller to Enabled and set the number of times to check the presence of GIGABYTE's website for instructions on your M.2 NVME 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...
... configurations, set Enable VMD controller to Enabled and set the number of times to check the presence of GIGABYTE's website for instructions on your M.2 NVME 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...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... 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. && Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Enables or disables Intel® PTT Technology. && 3DMark01 Enhancement Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. && CPU PCIe Link Speed Allows you to set the lighting mode of the chipset-controlled PCI Express slots...
... 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. && Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Enables or disables Intel® PTT Technology. && 3DMark01 Enhancement Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. && CPU PCIe Link Speed Allows you to set the lighting mode of the chipset-controlled PCI Express slots...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... 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. This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disable Link Disables booting from the network. Enabled Enables booting from the network. This item is configurable...
... 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. This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disable Link Disables booting from the network. Enabled Enables booting from the network. This item is configurable...
User Manual
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... of Contents Chapter 1 Product Introduction 4 1-1 Motherboard Layout 4 1-2 Box Contents...5 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 6 2-1 Installation Precautions 6 2-2 Product Specifications 7 2-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 10 2-4 Installing the Memory 13 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card 14 2-6 Back Panel Connectors 15 2-7 Internal Connectors 17 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 29 Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 31 4-1 Operating System Installation 31 4-2 Drivers Installation 32 Chapter 5 Appendix...33 5-1 Configuring a RAID Set 33 Regulatory Notices...34 Contact Us...
... of Contents Chapter 1 Product Introduction 4 1-1 Motherboard Layout 4 1-2 Box Contents...5 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 6 2-1 Installation Precautions 6 2-2 Product Specifications 7 2-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 10 2-4 Installing the Memory 13 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card 14 2-6 Back Panel Connectors 15 2-7 Internal Connectors 17 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 29 Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 31 4-1 Operating System Installation 31 4-2 Drivers Installation 32 Chapter 5 Appendix...33 5-1 Configuring a RAID Set 33 Regulatory Notices...34 Contact Us...
User Manual
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...PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 4.0 standard.) 2 x PCI Express x1 slots (The PCIEX1 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) CPU: - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU) Chipset: - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB) - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready * System acceleration with CPU Chipset Intel® Z690 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio Support for DDR4 3200...
...PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 4.0 standard.) 2 x PCI Express x1 slots (The PCIEX1 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) CPU: - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU) Chipset: - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB) - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready * System acceleration with CPU Chipset Intel® Z690 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio Support for DDR4 3200...
User Manual
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... 1 To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, please navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website for more information. - 19 - Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard are 4-pin. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to the CPU or the system may hang. •• These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. The Intel® Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Please...
... 1 To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, please navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website for more information. - 19 - Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard are 4-pin. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to the CPU or the system may hang. •• These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. The Intel® Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Please...
User Manual
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... Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (please navigate to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer. •• Always turn off . Replace the battery. 4. 16) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website for more information). - 26 - Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Replace the battery when the battery voltage...
... Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (please navigate to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer. •• Always turn off . Replace the battery. 4. 16) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website for more information). - 26 - Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Replace the battery when the battery voltage...
User Manual
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... battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 or navigate to clear the CMOS values. When the power is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, please navigate to the "Unique Features" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for how to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "Load Optimized Defaults" for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing...
... battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 or navigate to clear the CMOS values. When the power is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, please navigate to the "Unique Features" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for how to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "Load Optimized Defaults" for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing...
User Manual
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... load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 31 - 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 need to the location of the driver. Refer to the steps below appears, select Intel RST VMD Controller 467F and click Next to your USB thumb drive. Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup...
... load the driver and continue the OS installation. - 31 - 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 need to the location of the driver. Refer to the steps below appears, select Intel RST VMD Controller 467F and click Next to your USB thumb drive. Step 2: Boot from the Windows setup...