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GA-Z270X-Gaming K5

User's Manual

Rev. 1001
12ME-Z27GMK5-1001R

Summary of Contents for GA-Z270X-Gaming K5

Page 1: ...ng 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 GA Z270X Gaming K5 User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME Z27GMK5 1001R ...

Page 2: ... without GIGABYTE s prior written permission For quick set up of the product read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product 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 http www gigabyte com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this REV X X For ...

Page 3: ...sion Card 11 1 6 Setting up AMD CrossFire NVIDIA SLI Configuration 11 1 7 Back Panel Connectors 12 1 8 Changing the Operational Amplifier 13 1 9 Internal Connectors 14 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 23 2 1 Startup Screen 23 2 2 M I T 24 2 3 System 30 2 4 BIOS 31 2 5 Peripherals 34 2 6 Chipset 37 2 7 Power 38 2 8 Save Exit 40 Chapter 3 Appendix 41 3 1 Configuring a RAID Set 41 3 2 Drivers Installation 44 Reg...

Page 4: ...stallation Guide KB_MS_USB30 DP HDMI R_USB31 TYPEC USB_LAN LGA1151 ATX AUDIO DDR4_4 DDR4_2 DDR4_3 DDR4_1 ATX_12V_2X4 Intel Z270 CLR_CMOS M_BIOS U2_32G B_BIOS PCIEX1_1 PCIEX8 PCIEX4 PCIEX16 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_3 F_USB30_2 F_USB30_1 SYS_FAN2 M2M_32G M2A_32G CODEC GAIN GA Z270X Gaming K5 F_PANEL F_USB1 F_USB2 TPM LED_C SPDIF_O F_AUDIO SYS_FAN3_ PUMP THB_C SYS_FAN1 CPU_FAN CPU_OPT iTE Super I O 42 42 60 6...

Page 5: ...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 6: ...ximum resolution of 4096x2304 60 Hz Support for DisplayPort 1 2 version 1 x HDMI port supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 24 Hz Support for HDMI 1 4 version Maximum shared memory of 1 GB Audio Realtek ALC1220 codec TI Burr Brown NE5532P operational amplifier Support for Sound Blaster X Fi MB5 High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S PDIF Out LAN Rivet Networks Killer E2500 ...

Page 7: ... USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports 3 ports on the back panel 4 ports available through the internal USB headers 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 ports on the back panel 4 ports available through the internal USB headers Internal Connectors 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x system fan water cooling pump head...

Page 8: ... Fan speed control Whether the fan pump speed control function is supported will depend on the fan pump you install BIOS 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 7 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 2 7 ACPI 5 0 Unique Features Support for APP Center Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model Supported functions of each application may also vary depe...

Page 9: ...processor model Please download the Windows USB Installation Tool from GIGABYTE s website and install it before installing Windows 7 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 Please visit GIGABYTE s website for support lists of CPU memory modules SSDs M 2 and U 2 dev...

Page 10: ...commended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU graphics card memory hard drive etc Installing the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket a...

Page 11: ...00 series and above For the latest GPU support information please refer to the AMD website Note 1 CrossFire Note 2 SLI bridge connectors A power supply with sufficient power is recommended Refer to the manual of your graphics cards for the power requirement C Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C 1 To Enable CrossFire Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system go t...

Page 12: ...being used USB Type C Port The reversible USB port supports the USB 3 1 Gen 2 specification and is compatible to the USB 3 1 Gen 1 and USB 2 0 specification Use this port for USB devices USB 3 1 Gen 1 Port The USB 3 1 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3 1 Gen 1 specification and is compatible to the USB 2 0 specification Use this port for USB devices USB 3 1 Gen 2 Type A Port Red The USB 3 1 Gen 2 Type ...

Page 13: ...eing used Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Mic In Pink The Mic in jack If you want to install a Side Speaker you need to retask either the Line in or Mic in jack to be Side Speaker out through the audio driver Please visit GIGABYTE s website for more software information When removing...

Page 14: ... 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_2X4 2 ATX 3 CPU_FAN 4 SYS_FAN1 2 5 SYS_FAN3_PUMP 6 CPU_OPT 7 LED_C 8 SATA EXPRESS 9 SATA3 0 1 2 3 4 5 10 U2_32G 11 M2M_32G M2A_32G 12 F_PANEL 13 F_AUDIO 14 SPDIF_O 15 GAIN 16 F_USB30_1 F_USB30_2 17 F_USB1 F_USB2 18 TPM 19...

Page 15: ... 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 NC 9 5VSB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pinATX ATX_12V_2X4 Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V 5 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V 2 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V 6 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V 3 GND 7 12V 4 GND 8 12V 3 4 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1 2 Fan Headers...

Page 16: ...r The header can be used to connect a standard 5050 RGB RGBW LED strip 12V G R B W with maximum power rating of 2A 12V and maximum length of 2m Pin No Definition 1 12V 2 G 3 R 4 B 5 W Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices For how to turn on off the lights of the RGB RGBW LED strip...

Page 17: ... S S S U S _ S _ S _ S F B_ B_ _ _ U S _S _ USB 0_ B B_ 7 7 S _ S _ B_ B_ _ _ _B U S _S _ USB 0_ B B_ SATA3 3 2 8 SATA EXPRESS SATA Express Connectors Each SATA Express connector supports a single SATA Express device S 3 B S S S U S _ S _ S _ S F B_ B_ _ _ U S _S _ USB 0_ B B_ S _ B_ U _ USB 0_ B B_ 10 U2_32G U 2 Connector The U 2 connector supports a single U 2 device The U 2 connector supports a...

Page 18: ...M 2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw Select the proper hole for the M 2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut _ 0 F _ F 80 110 60 42 M2M_32G _ B B S_ B S B_ B _ S S_ _ B _ U _ B _USB3 F F _ 0 S S _ 0 F _ F 80 60 42 M2A_32G Installation Notices for the M 2 and SATA Connectors Due to the limited number of lanes provided by the Chipset the availability of the SATA connectors ma...

Page 19: ...restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart CI Chassis Intrusion Header Gray Connects to the chassis intrusion switch sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch sensor NC Orange No Connection 13 F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header suppor...

Page 20: ...ontrol Switch The switch allows for audio gain control for the headphone speaker out jack on the back panel Please set it according to your headphone specification actual effects may vary by the device being used Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 VBUS 11 D2 2 SSRX1 12 D2 3 SSRX1 13 GND 4 GND 14 SSTX2 5 SSTX1 15 SSTX2 6 SSTX1 16 GND 7 GND 17 SSRX2 8 D1 18 SSRX2 9 D1 19 VBUS 10 NC 20 No Pin 16 F...

Page 21: ... to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional 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 bra...

Page 22: ...valent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery model When installing the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the negative side of the battery the positive side should face up Used batteries must be handled in accord...

Page 23: ...uate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction It is recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Refer to the Load Optimized Defaults section in this chap...

Page 24: ...tant It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications Host Clock Value This value changes with the CPU Base Clock setting Graphics Slice Ratio Note Allows you to set the Graphics Slice Ratio Graphics UnSlice Ratio Note Allows you to set the Graphics UnSlice Ratio CPU Upgrade Note Allows you to set the CPU frequency Options may vary depending on the C...

Page 25: ...pecifications Default Auto Core Current Limit Amps Allows you to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode When the CPU current exceeds the specified current limit the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the current Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications Default Auto No of CPU Cores Enabled Note Allows you to select the number of CPU cores to ena...

Page 26: ... when the CPU is overheated Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto CPU EIST Function Note 1 Enables or disables Enhanced Intel Speed Step Technology EIST Depending on CPU loading Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and heat production Auto lets the BIOS automatically confi...

Page 27: ...ome specific criteria for faster memory boot Disable Fast Boot Detect and train memory at every single boot Memory Enhancement Settings Provides several memory performance enhancement settings Normal basic performance Relax OC Enhanced Stability and Enhanced Performance Default Normal Memory Timing Mode Manual and Advanced Manual allows the Channel Interleaving Rank Interleaving and memory timing ...

Page 28: ...pecifications Default Auto CPU Core Voltage Control This section provides CPU voltage control options Chipset Voltage Control This section provides Chipset voltage control options DRAM Voltage Control This section provides memory voltage control options PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Default Enabled Clears the record...

Page 29: ...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 pump installed and sets the optimal control mode Default Voltage Voltage mode is recommended for a 3 pin fan pump PWM PWM mode is recommended for a 4 pin fan pump Temperature Displays the current temperature of the selected ta...

Page 30: ...BIOS settings the User level only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS System Date Sets the system date The date format is week read only month date and year Use Enter to switch between the Month Date and Year fields and use the Page Up or Page Down key to set the desired value System Time Sets the system time...

Page 31: ... Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with UEFI string on the boot device list To boot from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning select the device prefixed with UEFI string Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64 bit select the optical drive that contains the Windows 7 64 bit installation disk and...

Page 32: ...ting system and during the POST Default This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network Default Enabled Enables booting from the network This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast Next Boot After AC Power Loss Norma...

Page 33: ...assword again and press Enter You must enter the administrator password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup Differing from the user password the administrator password allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings User Password Allows you to configure a user password Press Enter on this item type the password and then press Enter You will be requested to confirm the p...

Page 34: ...nabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled EZ RAID Allows you to quickly set up a RAID array Refer to Chapter 3 Configuring a RAID Set for instructions on configuring a RAID array LED_C Connect Enables or disables the lights of the RGB RGBW LED strip connected to the LED_C header on the motherboard Default Enabled RGB Fu...

Page 35: ...ard feature which protects the BIOS from malicious attacks Network Stack Configuration Network Stack Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS such as installing the OS from the Windows Deployment Services server Default Disabled Ipv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled Ipv4 HTTP Support Enables...

Page 36: ...TA Controller s Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers Default Enabled SATA Mode Selection Enables or disables RAID for the SATAcontrollers integrated in the Chipset or configures the SATAcontrollers to AHCI mode Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration EnablesRAIDfortheSATAcontroller AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Interface A...

Page 37: ...28M 256M MAX Default 256M Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled High Precision Timer Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET in the operating system Default Enabled IOAPIC 24 119 Entries Enables or disables this function Default Ena...

Page 38: ...s configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled Default Enabled AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss Always Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC powe...

Page 39: ...WR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode Power Loading Enables or disables dummy load Wh...

Page 40: ...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 Profiles...

Page 41: ...menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version Note 1 An M 2 PCIe SSD or an U 2 SSD cannot be used to set up a RAID set either with an M 2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive Note 2 Refer to 1 9 Internal Connectors for the installation notices for the M 2 and SATA connectors C 1 Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with the EZ RAID feature allowing you...

Page 42: ... or N to cancel 6 When completed you can see detailedinformationaboutthe RAID array intheDISK VOLUMEINFORMATION section including the RAID level stripe block size array name and array capacity etc To exit the RAID BIOS utility press Esc or select 6 Exit in MAIN MENU C 1 UEFI RAID Configuration Only Windows 10 8 1 64 bit supports UEFI RAID configuration Steps 1 In BIOS Setup go to BIOS and set Wind...

Page 43: ... installed requires that you provide additional SATA RAID AHCI driver during the OS installation process please refer to the steps below 1 Copy the IRST folder under Boot in the driver disk to your USB thumb drive 2 Boot from the Windows setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps When the screen requesting you to load the driver appears select Browse 3 Insert the USB thumb drive and the...

Page 44: ... Run Run exe Or go to My Computer 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 GIGAB...

Page 45: ...tment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components Under the Directive used equipment must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste co...

Page 46: ... of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult a dealer or experienced TV radio technician for help Canada Industry Canada IC Notices Canada avis d Industry Canada IC This Class B digital apparatus complie...

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