Unique Features Introduction
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... motherboard model. 2. B. Note: The USB flash drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. After completion, the system will continue to the Q-Flash Plus port on the Q-Flash Plus port. Before You Begin: 1. Please turn on the power supply before connecting the USB flash drive to update the backup BIOS after the main BIOS has been flashed and the system restarts. Wait for the BIOS switch: Boot from the main BIOS. - 12 - default setting for and match the BIOS file in the USB flash drive...
... motherboard model. 2. B. Note: The USB flash drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. After completion, the system will continue to the Q-Flash Plus port on the Q-Flash Plus port. Before You Begin: 1. Please turn on the power supply before connecting the USB flash drive to update the backup BIOS after the main BIOS has been flashed and the system restarts. Wait for the BIOS switch: Boot from the main BIOS. - 12 - default setting for and match the BIOS file in the USB flash drive...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... battery on the motherboard. BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/button in user's manual or refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it with caution. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is turned on using the current version of BIOS...
... battery on the motherboard. BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/button in user's manual or refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it with caution. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is turned on using the current version of BIOS...
BIOS Setup Guide
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...full speeds. && Fan Control Use Temperature Input Allows you to select the reference temperature for fan speed control. && Temperature Interval Allows you to select the temperature interval for fan speed change. && FAN/PUMP Control mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of fan installed and sets the optimal control mode. Voltage Voltage mode is recommended for a 3-pin fan/pump. PWM PWM mode is lower than the limit. - 6 - Press on Fan Speed to switch to configure fan speed related settings for a 4-pin fan/pump. && FAN/PUMP Stop Enables or disables the fan/pump...
...full speeds. && Fan Control Use Temperature Input Allows you to select the reference temperature for fan speed control. && Temperature Interval Allows you to select the temperature interval for fan speed change. && FAN/PUMP Control mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of fan installed and sets the optimal control mode. Voltage Voltage mode is recommended for a 3-pin fan/pump. PWM PWM mode is lower than the limit. - 6 - Press on Fan Speed to switch to configure fan speed related settings for a 4-pin fan/pump. && FAN/PUMP Stop Enables or disables the fan/pump...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... the value is set to Random Mode. This item is configurable only when CPU Cores Enabling Mode is set to the CPU specifications. This item is configurable only when Active Turbo Ratios is set to Manual. dd CPU Cores Enabling Mode Allows you to determine whether to 3, the CPU Clock Ratio will be reduced by CPU). dd per Core HT Disable Setting is set to Manual. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be...
... the value is set to Random Mode. This item is configurable only when CPU Cores Enabling Mode is set to the CPU specifications. This item is configurable only when Active Turbo Ratios is set to Manual. dd CPU Cores Enabling Mode Allows you to determine whether to 3, the CPU Clock Ratio will be reduced by CPU). dd per Core HT Disable Setting is set to Manual. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... processor. Auto sets the settings according to the CPU specifications. 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 setting. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. && High Bandwidth Enables or disables high bandwidth memory mode. When the CPU current exceeds the specified current limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the power...
... processor. Auto sets the settings according to the CPU specifications. 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 setting. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. && High Bandwidth Enables or disables high bandwidth memory mode. When the CPU current exceeds the specified current limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the power...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... battery/clear CMOS jumper/ button in the user's manual for how to clear the CMOS values. Enable Fast Boot Skip memory detection and training in some specific criteria for faster memory boot. Disable Fast Boot Detect and train memory at every single boot. && SA GV Enables or disables System Agent Geyserville (SAGV), which allows automatic switching between default SPD Profile frequency and select XMP profile frequency. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. && Dynamic Memory Boost Enables or disables the Dynamic Memory...
... battery/clear CMOS jumper/ button in the user's manual for how to clear the CMOS values. Enable Fast Boot Skip memory detection and training in some specific criteria for faster memory boot. Disable Fast Boot Detect and train memory at every single boot. && SA GV Enables or disables System Agent Geyserville (SAGV), which allows automatic switching between default SPD Profile frequency and select XMP profile frequency. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. && Dynamic Memory Boost Enables or disables the Dynamic Memory...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... IO BIOS assignment for 64-bit capable devices. - 19 - IO Ports && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX 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 PCIEX4 slot as the first display. && Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. && DVMT Pre-Allocated Allows you to set the onboard graphics memory size...
... IO BIOS assignment for 64-bit capable devices. - 19 - IO Ports && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGFX 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 PCIEX4 slot as the first display. && Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. && DVMT Pre-Allocated Allows you to set the onboard graphics memory size...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... 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 configuring a RAID array. Ethernet Controller / PCIe GBE Family Controller This sub-menu provides information on the SATA/M.2 connector you to the "Configuring a RAID Set" page of GIGABYTE's website for external SATA devices. VMD setup menu Allows...
... 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 configuring a RAID array. Ethernet Controller / PCIe GBE Family Controller This sub-menu provides information on the SATA/M.2 connector you to the "Configuring a RAID Set" page of GIGABYTE's website for external SATA devices. VMD setup menu Allows...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... 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 operation mode of the chipset-controlled PCI Express slots. Auto...
... 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 operation mode of the chipset-controlled PCI Express slots. Auto...
BIOS Setup Guide
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... system to be 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 Enabled. - 28 - This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to select which type of the AC power. This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Do not...
... system to be 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 Enabled. - 28 - This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to select which type of the AC power. This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Do not...
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 (Intel® Z790/B760 Refresh 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 (Intel® Z790/B760 Refresh 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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... "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. •• An Internet connected computer. •• A USB thumb drive. Install the RAID driver and operating system. RAID Levels RAID 0 Minimum Number of Hard ≥2 Drives Number of hard Array Capacity drives * Size of the smallest drive Fault Tolerance No RAID 1 RAID 5 2 ≥3 Size of the smallest drive Yes (Number of hard drives -1) * Size...
... "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. •• An Internet connected computer. •• A USB thumb drive. Install the RAID driver and operating system. RAID Levels RAID 0 Minimum Number of Hard ≥2 Drives Number of hard Array Capacity drives * Size of the smallest drive Fault Tolerance No RAID 1 RAID 5 2 ≥3 Size of the smallest drive Yes (Number of hard drives -1) * Size...
RAID Setup Guide
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... 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 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 2: Boot from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you to load the driver...
... 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 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 2: Boot from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you to load the driver...
User Manual
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...x4 Switch 2 M.2 Socket 3 (M2P_SB, M2Q_SB) or 1 M.2 Socket 3 2 SATA 6Gb/s (M2M_SB) (SATA3 2, 3) PCI Express 4.0 Bus x4 SPI BIOS Bus TPM eSPI iTE® Bus Super I/O Intel® Z790 1 USB Type-C®, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 1 USB Type-C®, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 2 PCI Express x4 PCI Express Bus x1 Intel® 2.5GbE LAN x1 M.2 WIFIjk CNVi RJ45 LAN 5 USB 3.2 Gen 1 USB 2.0 Hub 8 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC MIC Line Out S/PDIF Out (Note) Actual support may vary by CPU. j Only for Z790 AORUS ELITE X AX. - 5 - k Only for Z790 AORUS ELITE...
...x4 Switch 2 M.2 Socket 3 (M2P_SB, M2Q_SB) or 1 M.2 Socket 3 2 SATA 6Gb/s (M2M_SB) (SATA3 2, 3) PCI Express 4.0 Bus x4 SPI BIOS Bus TPM eSPI iTE® Bus Super I/O Intel® Z790 1 USB Type-C®, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 1 USB Type-C®, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support 2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 2 PCI Express x4 PCI Express Bus x1 Intel® 2.5GbE LAN x1 M.2 WIFIjk CNVi RJ45 LAN 5 USB 3.2 Gen 1 USB 2.0 Hub 8 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC MIC Line Out S/PDIF Out (Note) Actual support may vary by CPU. j Only for Z790 AORUS ELITE X AX. - 5 - k Only for Z790 AORUS ELITE...
User Manual
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... CPU Chipset Intel® Z790 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 14th and 13th Generation Intel® Core™ i9/i7 Pocessors: - To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings. Support for 11be 320MHz wireless standard Qualcomm® Wi-Fi 7 QCNCM865 (PCB rev. 1.2) - 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands - Support for S/PDIF Out LAN Intel® 2.5GbE LAN chip...
... CPU Chipset Intel® Z790 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 14th and 13th Generation Intel® Core™ i9/i7 Pocessors: - To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings. Support for 11be 320MHz wireless standard Qualcomm® Wi-Fi 7 QCNCM865 (PCB rev. 1.2) - 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands - Support for S/PDIF Out LAN Intel® 2.5GbE LAN chip...
User Manual
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...connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD support) (M2M_SB) - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices * Refer to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. BLUETOOTH 5.3 - Support for Z790 AORUS ELITE X AX. - 8 - BLUETOOTH 5.3 - Chipset: - 1 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support - 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header - 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports...
...connector (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD support) (M2M_SB) - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for NVMe SSD storage devices RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices * Refer to install it in the PCIEX16 slot. BLUETOOTH 5.3 - Support for Z790 AORUS ELITE X AX. - 8 - BLUETOOTH 5.3 - Chipset: - 1 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support - 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header - 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports...
User Manual
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... Only for Z790 AORUS ELITE X AX. - 9 - Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x CPU fan/water cooling pump header 3 x system fan headers 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header 3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers 1 x RGB LED strip header 4 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header ...
... Only for Z790 AORUS ELITE X AX. - 9 - Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x CPU fan/water cooling pump header 3 x system fan headers 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header 3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers 1 x RGB LED strip header 4 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header ...
User Manual
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... reset button allows users to quickly turn off the computer in an open-case environment when they want to change hardware components or conduct hardware testing. CLR_SW •• Always turn on , or the system may shutdown and data loss or damage may occur. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings...
... reset button allows users to quickly turn off the computer in an open-case environment when they want to change hardware components or conduct hardware testing. CLR_SW •• Always turn on , or the system may shutdown and data loss or damage 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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... version of GIGABYTE's website and search for details on the motherboard. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. •• Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/button in the CMOS. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you can now flash the BIOS automatically by simply pressing the Q-Flash Plus button. When the power is turned...
... version of GIGABYTE's website and search for details on the motherboard. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. •• Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/button in the CMOS. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you can now flash the BIOS automatically by simply pressing the Q-Flash Plus button. When the power is turned...
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 the location of the driver. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to install the Intel® RST VMD Controller driver first during the OS installation process. If you want to install an operating system on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files...
... 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. Step 3: Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to install the Intel® RST VMD Controller driver first during the OS installation process. If you want to install an operating system on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files...