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Summary of Contents for A520 AORUS ELITE

Page 1: ...ing the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment For more product details please visit GIGABYTE s website A520 AORUS ELITE User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME A52AELT 1001R ...

Page 2: ... may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission In order to assist in the use of this product carefully read the User s Manual For product related information check on our website at https www gigabyte com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this REV X X For ex...

Page 3: ...the CPU 10 1 4 Installing the Memory 10 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1 6 Back Panel Connectors 11 1 7 Internal Connectors 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 20 2 1 Startup Screen 20 2 2 The Main Menu 21 2 3 Favorites F11 22 2 4 Tweaker 23 2 5 Settings 26 2 6 System Info 32 2 7 Boot 33 2 8 Save Exit 36 Chapter 3 Appendix 37 3 1 Configuring a RAID Set 37 3 2 Drivers Installation 39 Regulatory Notices 40...

Page 4: ...DIO DDR4_A1 DDR4_A2 DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2 ATX_12V AMD A520 CLR_CMOS M_BIOS PCIEX2 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_3 PCIEX16 SYS_FAN2 CODEC A520 AORUS ELITE F_USB2 F_U32 COM D_LED1 F_USB1 F_PANEL SYS_FAN3 D_LED2 QFLASH_ PLUS QFLED LED_C1 LED_C2 TPM F_AUDIO SYS_FAN1 CPU_OPT iTE Super I O M2A_CPU 42 80 110 SATA3 0 2 1 3 BAT Realtek GbE LAN Socket AM4 CPU_FAN Box Contents 5 5 A520 AORUS ELITE motherboard 5 5 Two S...

Page 5: ... Rear Speaker Out CODEC 4 USB 2 0 1 1 2 USB 3 2 Gen 1 4 SATA 6Gb s 4 USB 2 0 1 1 3 USB 3 2 Gen 1 1 USB 3 2 Gen 2 Type A AMD A520 HDMI DVI D USB 2 0 Hub 1 M 2 Socket 3 LPC Bus TPM iTE Super I O SPI Bus BIOS x16 1 PCI Express x16 DDR4 3200 2933 2667 2400 2133 MHz LAN RJ45 Realtek GbE LAN PCI Express 3 0 Bus x2 x1 x1 1 x PCI Express x1 2 PCI Express x1 Switch 1 PCI Express x2 or ...

Page 6: ...a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before connecting or unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power supply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local volta...

Page 7: ...ort does not support D Sub connection by adapter 1 x HDMI port supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 60 Hz Support for HDMI 2 1 version HDCP 2 3 and HDR Maximum shared memory of 16 GB Audio Realtek ALC1200 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S PDIF Out LAN Realtek GbE LAN chip 1000 Mbit 100 Mbit Expansion Slots CPU 1 x PCI Express x16 slot supporting PCIe 3 0 and run...

Page 8: ...ctors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB 3 2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module TPM header 2x6 pin for the GC TPM2 0_S module only 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Q Flash Plus button Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse port 1 x DVI D port 1 x HDMI port 1 x USB 3 2 Gen 2 Type A port red 3 x USB 3 2 Gen 1 ports 4 x USB...

Page 9: ...r Support for Q Flash Plus Support for Q Flash Support for Xpress Install Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Realtek 8118 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility Operating System Support for Windows 10 64 bit Form Factor ATX Form Factor 30 5cm x 24 4cm GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product related information without prior notice ...

Page 10: ...ing Channel A DDR4_A1 DDR4_A2 Channel B DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2 1 3 Installing the CPU Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one o...

Page 11: ... specification Use this port for USB devices USB 3 2 Gen 1 Port Q Flash Plus Port The USB port supports the USB 3 2 Gen 1 specification Use this port for USB devices Before using Q Flash Plus Note 1 make sure to insert the USB flash drive into this port first DVI D Port Note 2 Note 3 The DVI D port conforms to the DVI D specification and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 60 Hz the actual ...

Page 12: ...urations Jack Headphone 2 channel 4 channel 5 1 channel 7 1 channel Center Subwoofer Speaker Out a a Rear Speaker Out a a a Line In Side Speaker Out a Line Out Front Speaker Out a a a a Mic In Side Speaker Out a Please visit GIGABYTE s website for details on configuring the audio software USB 2 0 1 1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices RJ 45 LAN P...

Page 13: ...ord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard 1 ATX_12V 2 ATX 3 CPU_FAN 4 SYS_FAN1 2 3 5 CPU_OPT 6 D_LED1 D_LED2 7 LED_C1 LED_C2 8 QFLASH_PLUS 9 SATA3 0 1 2 3 10 M2A_CPU 11 F_PANEL 12 F_AUDIO 13 F_U32 14 F_USB1 F_USB2 15 TPM 16 COM 17...

Page 14: ...nts on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed The power connector possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not ...

Page 15: ...in and possesses a foolproof insertion design Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation the black connector wire is the ground wire The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design 1 Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 Voltage Speed Control 3 Sense 4 PWM Speed Control Be sure to connect...

Page 16: ...SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb s and SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The SATA connectors support RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 10 Refer to Chapter 3 Configuring a RAID Set for instructions on configuring a RAID array Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND 7 7 SATA3 0 2 1 3 1 1 _ B B S_ B S B_ B _...

Page 17: ...o this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly System Status LED S0 On S3 S4 S5 Off PW Power Switch Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Settings Platform Power for more information SPEAK Speaker Connects to the speaker on the chassis...

Page 18: ...ional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 Power 5V 6 USB DY 2 Power 5V 7 GND 3 USB DX 8 GND 4 USB DY 9 No Pin 5 USB DX 10 NC Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB 2 0 1 1 header Prior to installing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power ou...

Page 19: ...from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery Replace the battery with an equivalent one Damage to y...

Page 20: ... allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features When the power is turned off the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS To access the BIOS Setup program press the Delete key during the POST when the power is turned on To upgrade the BIOS use either the GIGABYTE Q Flash or...

Page 21: ...us BIOS settings for the current submenus F6 Display the Smart Fan 5 screen F7 Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus F8 Access the Q Flash utility F10 Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program F11 Switch to the Favorites submenu F12 Capture the current screen as an image and save it to your USB drive Insert Add or remove a favorite option Ctrl S Display infor...

Page 22: ... favorites and use the F11 key to quickly switch to the page where all of your favorite options are located To add or remove a favorite option go to its original page and press Insert on the option The option is marked with a star sign if set as a favorite 22 ...

Page 23: ...ables or disables CPU PCIe Spread Spectrum Default Auto CPU Ratio Mode Note Allows you to set the core ratio for all CPU cores or individual cores Default All cores CCD0 CCX0 1 Ratio Note Allows you to manually set the core ratio for the CPU CCX0 1 cores This item is configurable only when CPU Ratio Mode is set to Per CCX Default Auto CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the ins...

Page 24: ...Cores Note 1 Enables or disables the CPPC Preferred Cores feature Default Auto Extreme Memory Profile X M P Note 2 Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module s to enhance memory performance when enabled Disabled Disables this function Default Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings Profile2 Note 2 Uses Profile 2 settings XMP High Frequency Support Note 2 Allows you to select the compatibil...

Page 25: ...VID VCORE SOC Dynamic VCORE SOC DVID CPU VDD18 CPU VDDP A_VDD18S5 DRAM Voltage CH A B DDRVPP Voltage CH A B DRAM Termination CH A B These items allow you to adjust the CPU Vcore and memory voltages CPU VRM Settings This submenu allows you to configure Load Line Calibration level 25 ...

Page 26: ...m enter the password and press Enter Note To cancel the password press Enter on this item When prompted for the password press Enter again without entering the password to clear the password settings Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disables this f...

Page 27: ... Express graphics card or the onboard graphics IGD Video Note Sets the onboard graphics as the first display PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display Default PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX2 slot as the first display Integrated Graphics Note Enables or disables the onboard graphics function Auto The BIOS will automatically enable or disable the on...

Page 28: ...in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the onboard serial port Default Enabled USB Configuration Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Enabled XHCI Hand off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand off support Default E...

Page 29: ... IPv4 PXE Support This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled IPv4 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv4 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 IPv6 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv6 This item is co...

Page 30: ...th Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Default Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show No at next boot Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header If the system chassis cover is removed this field will show ...

Page 31: ...ure limit using the temperature curve The fan stops operation when the temperature is lower than the limit Default Disabled Temperature Displays the current temperature of the selected target area Fan Speed Displays current fan speeds Flow Rate Displays the flow rate of your water cooling system Temperature Warning Control Sets the warning threshold for temperature When temperature exceeds the thr...

Page 32: ...is hour minute and second For example 1 p m is 13 00 00 Use Enter to switch between the Hour Minute and Second fields and use the Page Up or Page Down key to set the desired value Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used If no password is set the default will display as Administrator The Administrator level allows you to make changes to all B...

Page 33: ... under the Administrator Password User Password item Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program Default Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up Default Enabled ...

Page 34: ...gacy PC boot process Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only Enabled Enables UEFI CSM Default LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller Default Disabled This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy o...

Page 35: ...ess Enter on the password item and when requested for the password enter the correct one first When prompted for a new password press Enter without entering any password Press Enter again when prompted to confirm NOTE Before setting the User Password be sure to set the Administrator Password first Secure Boot Allows you to enable or disable Secure Boot and configure related settings This item is c...

Page 36: ...n the device you select and select Yes to confirm Your system will restart automatically and boot from that device Save Profiles This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create up to 8 profiles and save as Setup Profile 1 Setup Profile 8 Press Enter to complete Or you can select Select File in HDD FDD USB to save the profile to your storage device Load Profil...

Page 37: ...ms At least two SATAhard drives or SSDs Note To ensure optimal performance it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity Windows setup disc Motherboard driver disc A USB thumb drive Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer Install the hard drives SSDs in the SATA M 2 connectors on the motherboard Then connect the pow...

Page 38: ...rformance and compatibility If the operating system to be installed requires that you provide additional RAID driver during the OS installation process please refer to the steps below 1 Copy the Hw10 folder under the BootDrv folder in the driver disc to your USB thumb drive 2 Boot from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps When the screen requesting you to load the driv...

Page 39: ...r double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program Xpress Install will automatically scan your system and then list all of the drivers that are recommended to install You can click the Xpress Install button and Xpress Install will install all of the selected drivers Or click the arrow icon to individually install the drivers you need Please visit GIGABYTE s website for more software ...

Page 40: ...at do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals European Union EU Community Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2012 19 EU WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment recast directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and t...

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