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Unique Features

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Options for controlling the LEDs on the motherboard and digital LED strip. Click the motherboard icon for 
further settings. 

(Note)

Select your desired area and select the LED color/ lighting behaviour on the right section of the screen.

Static

The selected region LEDs emit a single color.

Pulse

The selected region LEDs simultaneously fade in and fade out.

Flash

The selected region LEDs simultaneously flash on and off.

Double Flash

All LEDs flash in an interlaced pattern.

Color Cycle

All LEDs simultaneously cycle through a full spectrum of colors.

Digital Wave

A full color spectrum cascades throughout the armor LED.

Digital A~I Mode

Provides multiple digital lighting mode throughout the armor LED and LED strip.

Off

Disable the selected region LEDs.

(Note)  Regions/Modes/

Colors available may vary by motherboard.  

Summary of Contents for X570S AORUS MASTER

Page 1: ...1001 12ME X57SMTR 1001R For more product details please visit GIGABYTE s website To reduce the impacts on global warming the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment ...

Page 2: ... s prior written permission Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product GIGABYTE provides the following types of docu mentations For quick set up of the product read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual For product related information check on our website at https www gigabyte com Id...

Page 3: ...mory 17 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 17 1 4 2 Installing a Memory 18 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card 19 1 6 Setting up AMD CrossFire Configuration 20 1 7 Back Panel Connectors 21 1 8 Onboard Buttons and LEDs 23 1 9 Internal Connectors 25 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 39 2 1 Startup Screen 40 2 2 The Main Menu 41 2 3 Smart Fan 6 43 2 4 Favorites F11 45 2 5 Tweaker 46 2 6 Settings 50 2 7 System I...

Page 4: ...ot 81 5 2 3 Game Boost 82 5 2 4 RGB Fusion 83 5 2 5 Smart Backup 85 5 2 6 System Information Viewer 87 Chapter 6 Appendix 89 6 1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 89 6 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio 89 6 1 2 Configuring S PDIF Out 91 6 1 3 Stereo Mix 92 6 1 4 Using the Voice Recorder 93 6 1 5 DTS X Ultra 94 6 2 Troubleshooting 96 6 2 1 Frequently Asked Questions 96 6 2 2 Troubleshootin...

Page 5: ...ion cable 5 5 Two Velcro cable ties 5 5 Two thermistors cables 5 5 M 2 screws Optional Items 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 6 R eSATA bracket Part No 12CF1 3SATPW 4 R 3 5 Front Panel with 2 USB 3 2 Gen 1 ports Part No 12CR1 FPX582 2 R The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain The box contents are subject to change...

Page 6: ...T iTE Super I O SATA3 4 2 0 5 3 1 BAT Intel GbE LAN EC_TEMP1 EC_TEMP2 CLR_CMOS SYS_FAN6_PUMP DB_PORT Note F_USB1 F_USB2 TPM LED_C1 D_LED1 F_AUDIO ESS SABRE9118 USB 2 0 Hub M2C_SB 42 80 110 M2D_SB 42 110 80 D_LED2 VGA CPU BOOT DRAM ATX_12V1 REAR_BUTTON M2_WIFI NOISE SENSOR PW_SW RST_SW SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN4 F_U32_2 U320G USB 2 0 Hub DDR4_A1 DDR4_A2 DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2 THB_C SYS_FAN7_PUMP SYS_FAN8_PUMP Temp...

Page 7: ...pe C with USB 3 2 Gen 2 support AM4 CPU PCIe 4 0 Note x4 Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Line Out MIC Line In S PDIF Out Rear Speaker Out CODEC 2 USB 3 2 Gen 2 Type A 2 USB 3 2 Gen 1 AMD X570 1 M 2 Socket 3 M2A_CPU 1 M 2 Socket 3 M2B_SB LPC Bus SPI Bus iTE Super I O TPM BIOS 1 USB Type C with USB 3 2 Gen 2x2 support x1 x1 LAN RJ45 M 2 WIFI PCI Express 4 0 Note 3 0 Bus x4 x2 Switch 1 PCI Express x4 or...

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Page 9: ...d first touch 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 t...

Page 10: ... modules Support for non ECC Un buffered DIMM 1Rx8 2Rx8 1Rx16 memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile XMP memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules Audio Realtek ALC1220 VB audio CODEC The front panel line out jack supports DSD audio ESS SABRE9118 DAC chip Support for DTS X Ultra High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for...

Page 11: ...ire and 2 WayAMD CrossFire technologies Storage Interface 1 x M 2 connector M2A_CPU integrated in the CPU supporting Socket 3 M key type 2242 2280 22110 SSDs AMD Ryzen 5000 Series Processors AMD Ryzen 3000 Series Processors support SATA and PCIe 4 0 x4 x2 SSDs AMD Ryzen 4000 G Series Processors AMD Ryzen 3000 G Series Processors AMDRyzen 2000SeriesProcessors AMDRyzen 2000G Series Processors suppor...

Page 12: ...panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB Type C header with USB 3 2 Gen 2 support 2 x USB 3 2 Gen 1 headers 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x noise detection header 1 x Trusted Platform Module TPM header 2x6 pin for the GC TPM2 0_S module only 1 x Thunderbolt add in card connector 2 x temperature sensor headers 1 x power button 1 x reset button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper Voltage Measurement Points B...

Page 13: ...ns of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications BIOS EasyTune Fast Boot Game Boost ON OFF Charge RGB Fusion Smart Backup System Information Viewer Support for Q Flash Plus Support for Q Flash Support for Xpress Install Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version cFosSpeed Operating System Support for Windows 10 64 bit Form Factor ATX Form Factor 30 5cm x 24 4...

Page 14: ...uency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recommended 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 1 3 1 Installing...

Page 15: ...CPU cannot fit in if oriented incorrectly Adjust the CPU orientation if this occurs Step 1 Completely lift up the CPU socket locking lever Step 2 Align the CPU pin one small triangle marking with the triangle mark on the CPU socket and gently insert the CPU into the socket Make sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into their holes Once the CPU is positioned into its socket place one finger down on...

Page 16: ...of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU Step 2 Hook the CPU cooler clip to the mounting lug on one side of the retention frame On the other side push straight down on the CPU cooler clip to hook it to the mounting lug on the retention frame Step 3 Turn the cam handle from the left side to the right side as the picture above shows to lock into place Refer to your CPU cooler installati...

Page 17: ...er the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The four DDR4 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following Channel A DDR4_A1 DDR4_A2 Channel B DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2 Due to CPU limitations read the following guidelines...

Page 18: ...odule has a notch so it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets Step 1 Note the orientation of the memory module Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket Place the memory module on the socket As indicated in the picture on the left place your fingers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory...

Page 19: ...ard until it is fully seated in the slot 3 Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot 4 Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw 5 After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover s 6 Turn on your computer If necessary go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card s 7 Install the driver pro...

Page 20: ...r more PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver CrossFire ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver CrossFire Note 2 bridge connectors A power supply with sufficient power is recommended Refer to the manual of your graphics cards for the power requirement B Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1 Observe the steps in 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card and install the graphics ...

Page 21: ...tup for BIOS configurations SMA Antenna Connectors 2T2R Use this connector to connect an antenna Tighten the antennas to the antenna connectors and then aim the antennas correctly for better signal reception USB 2 0 1 1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices USB 3 2 Gen 1 Port The USB 3 2 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3 2 Gen 1 specification and is com...

Page 22: ...e this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out Front Speaker Out The line out jack Mic In Side Speaker Out The Mic in jack Audio Jack Configurations 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 If you want...

Page 23: ...VGA Graphics card status LED BOOT Operating system status LED CPU DRAM VGA BOOT Quick Button This motherboard has 2 quick buttons power button and reset button The power button and reset button allow users to quickly turn on off or reset the computer in an open case environment when they want to change hardware components or conduct hardware testing PW_SW Power Button RST_SW Reset Button RST_SW PW...

Page 24: ... 3 S S 3 B S S S U _ _ 3 S _ S _ S _ S F B_ B_ _ _ _ U S _S _ B USB 0_ B B_ F_USB3 Pin 1 VDIMM S 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 S S 3 B S S S U _ _ 3 S _ S _ S _ S F B_ B_ _ _ U S _S _ USB 0_ B B_ F_US Pin 1 DDRVTT S 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 S S 3 B S S S U _ _ S _ S _ S _ S F B_ B_ _ _ U S _S _ USB 0_ B B_ Pin 1 VPP_25V PCH_CLDO S 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 S S 3 B S S S U S _ S _ S _ S F B_ B_ _ _ U S _S _...

Page 25: ... 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 2 4 3 5 13 12 6 11 16 1 12 7 4 22 10 17 5 14 5 15 9 12 10 12 4 18 16 1 ATX_12V ATX_12V1 2 ATX 3 CPU_FAN 4 SYS_FAN1 2 3 4 5 SYS_FAN5 6 7 8_PUMP 6 CPU_OPT 7 EC_TEMP1 EC_TEMP2 8 LED_CPU 9 LED_C1 LED_C2 10 D_LED1 D_LED2 11 SATA3 0 1 2 3 4 5 12 M2A_CP...

Page 26: ... will not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 500W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system 13 1 24 12 ATX ATX_12V ATX_12V1 Pin No Definition 1 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V 2 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V 3 GND 4 GND 5 12V Only...

Page 27: ...oof 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 For optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis The header also provides speed control for a water cooling pump refer to Chapt...

Page 28: ... 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 7 EC_TEMP1 EC_TEMP2 Temperature Sensor Headers Connect the thermistor cables to the headers for temperature detection Pin No Definition 1 SENSOR IN 2 GND...

Page 29: ...trip 12V R G B B G 12V R 12V 1 RGB LED Strip 12V R G B B G 12V R 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 LED strip refer to the instructions on in Chapter 5 Unique Features APP Center RGB Fusion LED_C1 LED_C2 DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT Pin No Defi...

Page 30: ...F_USB30 3 _ _3 U S _ Connect your addressable LED strip to the header The power pin marked with a triangle on the plug of the LED strip must be connected to Pin 1 of the addressable LED strip header Incorrect connection may lead to the damage of the LED strip 11 SATA3 0 1 2 3 4 5 SATA 6Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb s and SATA 1 ...

Page 31: ...3 F F _ 0 _ 0 F _ F _ _B S F_ B B_ F_USB3 F_USB30 3 _ _3 U S _ 80 110 M2D_SB 42 Follow the steps below to correctly install an M 2 SSD in the M 2 connector Step 1 Locate the M 2 connector where you will install the M 2 SSD use a screwdriver to unfasten the screw on the heatsink and then remove the heatsink Remove the protective film from the thermal pad on the M 2 connector Step 2 Locate the prope...

Page 32: ...SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA3 2 SATA3 3 SATA3 4 SATA3 5 M 2 SATA SSD a a a a a a M 2 PCIe SSD a a a a r r No M 2 SSD Installed a a a a a a a Available r Not available Connector Type of M 2 SSD M2C_SB SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA3 2 SATA3 3 SATA3 4 SATA3 5 PCIEX4 M 2 SATA SSD a a a a a a r Note M 2 PCIe SSD a a a a a a r Note No M 2 SSD Installed a a a a a a a a Available r Not available Connector Type of M 2 SSD ...

Page 33: ...anel The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup HD Hard Drive Activity LED Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data RES Reset Switch Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch ...

Page 34: ... B S 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 B S S S _S S 3 B S S S U _ _ 3 F_USB3 F S _ S F B_ _ _ _ _B S _S _ S _ 9 1 10 2 Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer Pin No Definition Pin No Defi...

Page 35: ...X2 9 D1 19 VBUS 10 NC 20 No Pin 20 1 10 11 F_USB30 F_ U B_ S 17 F_USB1 F_USB2 USB 2 0 1 1 Headers The headers conform 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 1 Power 5V 2 Power 5V 3 USB DX 4 USB DY 5 USB DX 6 USB DY 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC G QBOFM ...

Page 36: ...LFRAME 10 NC 11 SERIRQ 12 LRESET 12 2 19 NOISE SENSOR Noise Detection Header This header can be used to connect a noise detection cable to detect the noise inside the case Pin No Definition 1 Noise Detection 2 GND 1 Before connecting the cable to the header make sure to remove the jumper cap re place the jumper cap if the header is not in use For more information on the noise detection function re...

Page 37: ...power cord 2 Gently remove the battery 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 bat...

Page 38: ...t like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized Defaults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations Open Normal Short Clear CMOS Values ...

Page 39: ...OS without entering the operating system BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS For instructions on using the Q Flash and BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 5 BIOS Update Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS it i...

Page 40: ...t boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key h or the down arrow key i to select the first boot device then press Enter to accept The system will boot from the device immediately Note The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only After system restart the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings END Q FLASH Press the End key to access the...

Page 41: ...e F3 Save the current BIOS settings to a profile F4 Load the BIOS settings from a profile created before F5 Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus F6 Display the Smart Fan 6 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 Ca...

Page 42: ...ode allows users to quickly view their current system information or to make adjustments for optimum performance In Easy Mode you can use your mouse to move through configuration items or press F2 to switch to the Advanced Mode screen ...

Page 43: ...ccording to the temperature You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements Default Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds Manual Allows you to drag the curve nodes to adjust fan speed Or you can use the EZ Tuning feature After adjusting the node position press Apply to automatically calculate the slope of the curve Full Speed Allows the fan to ru...

Page 44: ...ature FAN PUMP Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the fan pump is not connected or fails Check the fan pump condition or fan pump connection when this occurs Default Disabled Save Fan Profile This function allows you to save the current settings to a profile You can save the profile in the BIOS or select Select File in HDD FDD USB to save the profile to your storage device Loa...

Page 45: ...s as your 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 ...

Page 46: ...s 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 installed CPU The a...

Page 47: ...o fix the PState of the CPU Default PState 0 Global C state Control Note Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C states When enabled the CPU core frequency will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption Default Auto Power Supply Idle Control Note Enables or disables Package C6 State Typical Current Idle Disables this function Low Current Idle Enables this fun...

Page 48: ...odule 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 compatibility level for high frequency memory This item is configurable only when Extreme Memory Profile X M P is set to Profile1 or Profile2 Default Auto System Memory Multipli...

Page 49: ... loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values SPD Info Displays information on the installed memory Power Down Enable Enables or disables Power Down support Default Auto CPU Vcore Dynamic Vcore DVID VCORE SOC Dynamic VCORE SOC DVID CPU VDD18 CPU VDDP DRAM Voltage CH A B DDRVPP Voltage CH A B DRAM Termination CH A B VDDP Voltage Conrol Note VDDG Voltage Control Note These items allow you ...

Page 50: ... the Resume by Alarm function becomes unavailable Soft Off by PWR 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 ent...

Page 51: ...rd 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 PCIEX8 slot as the first display PCIe 3 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX4 slot as the first display Integrated Graphics Note Enables or disables the onboard graphics function Auto The BIOS will automatically enable or disable the onboard graphics depending on the...

Page 52: ...em because of the limited 4 GB memory address space Default Disabled Re Size BAR Support Enables or disables support for Resizable BAR Default Disabled F_U32C Gen Speed Allows you to set the operation mode of the F_U32C header to Gen 1 or Gen 2 Note Actual operation mode is subject to the hardware specification of each slot Default Auto OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN fu...

Page 53: ... SATA Port Hot plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port Default Enabled Chipset SATA Port 0 1 2 3 4 5 Displays the information of the connected SATA device s 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 Suppor...

Page 54: ...se the button to enter the BIOS Setup Set this button to Boot on Safe Mode Use the button to boot the system in safe mode Onboard Button Light Allows you to enable or disable the LED lighting of the Clear CMOS button and power button when the system is on Default On Onboard Debug Port LED Allows you to enable or disable the LED lighting of the motherboard debug LEDs when the system is on Default O...

Page 55: ...ult Auto TSME Enables or disables TSME support Default Auto AMD CPU fTPM Enables or disables the TPM 2 0 function integrated in the AMD CPU Default Disabled Trusted Computing Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module TPM AMD CBS This sub menu provides AMD CBS related configuration options AMD Overclocking This sub menu provides AMD overclocking related configuration options ...

Page 56: ... 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 Yes otherwise it will show No To clear the chassis intrusion status record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled save the settings to the CMOS and then restart your system CPU Vcore CPU VDDP CPU VDD18 DRAM Channel A B Voltage PM_CLDO12 3 3V 5...

Page 57: ...ime format 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 chang...

Page 58: ...assword s 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...

Page 59: ... 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 option ROM for the storage device controller Disabled Disables option ROM UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only Default Legacy Only Enables legacy option RO...

Page 60: ...sword press 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 i...

Page 61: ...nter on 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 ...

Page 62: ...BIOS Setup 62 ...

Page 63: ...lling SATA hard drive s in your computer Install the hard drives SSDs in the SATA M 2 connectors on the motherboard Then connect the power connectors from your power supply to the hard drives RAID Levels RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 Minimum Number of Hard Drives 2 2 4 Array Capacity Number of hard drives Size of the smallest drive Size of the smallest drive Number of hard drives 2 Size of the smallest dr...

Page 64: ...re the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup Step Turn on your computer and press Delete to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test Under Settings IO Ports set SATA Configuration SATA Mode to RAID Figure 1 Then save the settings and restart your computer If you want to use NVMe PCIe SSDs to configure RAID make sure to set NVMe RAID mode to Enabled C UEFI RAID Configuratio...

Page 65: ...n the RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility screen press Enter on Array Management to enter the Create Array screen Then select a RAID level Figure 4 RAID levels supported include RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 10 the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed Next press Enter on Select Physical Disks to enter the Select Physical Disks screen Figure 4 ...

Page 66: ...y and set them to Enabled Next use the down arrow key to move to Apply Changes and press Enter Figure 5 Then return to the previous screen and set the Array Size Array Size Unit Read Cache Policy and Write Cache Policy Figure 5 Step 5 After setting the capacity move to Create Array and press Enter to begin Figure 6 Figure 6 ...

Page 67: ...lume and information on RAID level array name array capacity etc Figure 7 Figure 7 Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array select the array to be deleted on the RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility Array Management Delete Array screen Press Enter on Delete Array to enter the Delete screen Then set Confirm to Enabled and press Enter on Yes Figure 8 Figure 8 ...

Page 68: ...onal RAID driver during the OS installation process please refer to the steps below Step 1 Go to GIGABYTE s website browse to the motherboard model s web page download the AMD RAID Preinstall Driver file 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 disk and perform standard OS installation steps When the sc...

Page 69: ... make sure the Chipset and RAID drivers have been installed Then double click the RAIDXpert2 icon on the desktop to launch the RAID utility Step 1 Enter the login ID and password default admin and then click Submit to launch AMD RAIDXpert2 Step 2 In the Disk Devices section left click your mouse twice on the newly added hard drive Step 3 On the next screen select Assign as Global Spare and click C...

Page 70: ... 70 Configuring a RAID Set ...

Page 71: ...u want to download and install the drivers and GIGABYTE applications via APP Center Click Install to proceed with the installation In BIOS Setup make sure Settings IO Ports APP Center Download Install Configuration APP Center Download Install is set to Enabled When the End User License Agreement dialog box appears press Accept to install APP Center On the APP Center screen select the drivers and a...

Page 72: ...Drivers Installation 72 ...

Page 73: ...d BIOS are easy to use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS DOS mode Additionally this motherboard features the DualBIOS design and supports Q Flash Plus providing multiple protection for the safety and stability of your computer What is DualBIOS Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard a main BIOS and a backup BIOS Normally the system works on the main BIO...

Page 74: ...B flash drive Step 1 1 Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer In the main screen of Q Flash select Update BIOS The Save BIOS option allows you to save the current BIOS file Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SAT...

Page 75: ...g the BIOS Do not remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS Step 4 During the POST press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save Exit screen and press Enter to load BIOS defaults System will re detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults Step 5 Select Save Exit Setup and press Ente...

Page 76: ...te file for your motherboard is not present on the BIOS server site please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE s website and follow the instructions in Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function below Supported image formats include jpg bmp and gif C After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after updating the BIOS 1 Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Func...

Page 77: ... are two and main power connector 4 Please turn on the power supply before connecting the USB flash drive to the Q Flash Plus port on the back panel B Using Q Flash Plus Press the Q Flash Plus button and the system will automatically search and match the BIOS file in the USB flash drive on the Q Flash Plus port The QFLED and the Q Flash Plus button on the rear panel will flash during the BIOS matc...

Page 78: ...g if you want to download and install the drivers and GIGABYTE applications via APP Center Click Install to proceed with the installation In BIOS Setup make sure Settings IO Ports APP Center Download Install Configuration APP Center Download Install is set to Enabled Note Available applications in APP Center may differ by motherboard model Supported functions of each application may also vary depe...

Page 79: ...con in the notification area to launch theApp Center utility Figure 1 On the main menu you can select an app to run or click LiveUpdate to update an app online If the App Center is closed you can restart it by clicking Launch App Center on the Start menu Figure 2 Figure 2 Figure 1 ...

Page 80: ...raphics frequency You can save the current settings to a profile You can create up to 2 profiles The Advanced DDR OC tab allows you to set the memory clock The Advanced Power tab allows you to adjust voltages The HotKey tab allows you to set hotkeys for your profiles Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU chipset and memory and reduce th...

Page 81: ...tion is the same as the Fast Boot option Note in BIOS Setup It allows you to enable or disable the fast boot function to shorten OS boot time After you configure the settings click Save to save and click Exit The settings will take effect on next boot If you click the Enter BIOS Setup Now button the system will restart and enter BIOS Setup immediately Note For more details about this function refe...

Page 82: ...e Using Game Boost Select the application you want to suspend and then click Go to optimize your system for gaming To revert the computer back to the state it was before click Revert In addition two hotkeys are provided as follows Optimize Ctrl Alt B Automatically optimizes your gaming platform and gaming performance Revert Ctrl Alt R Restores your computer back to the state before the gaming begi...

Page 83: ...emit a single color Pulse All LEDs simultaneously fade in and fade out Flash All LEDs simultaneously flash on and off Double Flash All LEDs flash in an interlaced pattern Color Cycle All LEDs simultaneously cycle through a full spectrum of colors Music All LEDs are synchronized with your music Random Single LED regions flash randomly Wave A full color spectrum cascades throughout the LED Game All ...

Page 84: ...e selected region LEDs simultaneously fade in and fade out Flash The selected region LEDs simultaneously flash on and off Double Flash All LEDs flash in an interlaced pattern Color Cycle All LEDs simultaneously cycle through a full spectrum of colors Digital Wave A full color spectrum cascades throughout the armor LED Digital A I Mode Provides multiple digital lighting mode throughout the armor LE...

Page 85: ...annot be on the same partition as the backup source Saving the backup to a network location If you want to save the backup to a network location select Browse network location Make sure your computer and the computer where you want to save the backup are in the same domain Choose the network location where you want to store the backup and enter the user name and password Follow the on screen instr...

Page 86: ...p created on the selected time point and click Restore 5 Confirm whether to restart your system to proceed with the restore immediately or later Once you respond Yes the system will restart to the Windows recovery environment Follow the onscreen instructions to restore your system All of your files and programs will be deleted and replaced with those on the selected backup If needed be sure to mak...

Page 87: ... Fixed Mode option Click the Calibrate button and the fan speed will be shown in relation to overall fan workload after calibration The Reset button can revert the fan settings back to the last saved values Noise Detection provides detection of the noise level measured in decibels inside the chassis The System Alert tab allows you to monitor hardware temperature voltage and fan speed and set tempe...

Page 88: ...Unique Features 88 ...

Page 89: ...osoft Store Restart the system after the audio driver is installed A Configuring Speakers Step 1 Go to the Start menu click the Realtek Audio Console For speaker connection refer to the instructions in Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Back Panel Connectors To configure 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio you have to retask either the Line in or Mic in jack to be Side speaker out through the audio driver Step 2...

Page 90: ... device whether earbuds or high end headphones to provide optimal audio dynamics To enable this feature connect your head worn audio device to the Line out jack on the front panel and then go to the Speaker page Enable the Smart Headphone Amp feature The Headphone Power list below allows you to manually set the level of headphone volume preventing the volume from being too high or too low Step 1 L...

Page 91: ...F digital audio signals Connects to a S PDIF optical cable 6 1 2 Configuring S PDIF Out Step 2 Select Sound Control Panel Step 3 On the Playback tab make sure your headphone is set as the default playback device For the device connected to the Line out jack on the back panel right click on Speakers and select Set as Default Device for the device connected to the Line out jack on the front panel ri...

Page 92: ...pth in the Default Format section 6 1 3 Stereo Mix The following steps explain how to enable Stereo Mix which may be needed when you want to record sound from your computer Step 2 Select Sound Control Panel Step 1 Locate the icon in the notification area and right click on the icon Select Open Sound settings ...

Page 93: ...sabled Devices 6 1 4 Using the Voice Recorder After setting up the audio input device to open the Voice Recorder go to the Start menu and search for Voice Recorder A Recording Audio 1 To begin the recording click the Record icon 2 To stop the recording click the Stop recording icon B Playing the Recorded Sound The recordings will saved in Documents Sound Recordings Voice Recorder records audio in ...

Page 94: ...turally in the real world Hear sound as it was intended Speaker and headphone tuning that preserves the audio experience as it was designed A Using DTS X Ultra Step 1 After you install the included motherboard drivers make sure your Internet connection works properly The system will automatically install DTS X Ultra from the Microsoft Store Restart the system after it is installed Step 2 Connect y...

Page 95: ... and then select DTS Sound Unbound Step 2 The system will connect to the Microsoft Store When the DTS Sound Unbound application appears click Install and follow the on screen instructions to proceed with the installation Step 3 After the DTS Sound Unbound application is installed click Launch Accept the End User License Agreement and restart the system Step 4 Select DTS Sound Unbound on the Start ...

Page 96: ...he CMOS values before doing this please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord For motherboards that have a Clear CMOS jumper refer to the instruc tions in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values If your board doesn t have this jumper button refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to st...

Page 97: ...blem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved No No No Yes Yes Insert the graphics card Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer Make sure the motherboard does not short circuit with the chassis or other metal objects Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the power conne...

Page 98: ...r or cable might fail No The problem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved No No Yes Yes Yes Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices one by one install one device at one time and then boot the system to see if the device works successfully Press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults Select Save Exit Setup to ...

Page 99: ...60 DXE Core is started 61 NVRAM initialization 62 Installation of the PCH runtime services 63 67 CPU DXE initialization is started 68 PCI host bridge initialization is started 69 IOH DXE initialization 6A IOH SMM initialization 6B 6F Reserved 70 PCH DXE initialization 71 PCH SMM initialization 72 PCH devices initialization 73 77 PCH DXE initialization PCH module specific 78 ACPI Core initializatio...

Page 100: ...l currently connected USB devices 9E 9F Reserved A0 IDE initialization is started A1 Issue reset during IDE initialization process A2 Detect and install all currently connected IDE devices A3 Activated all currently connected IDE devices A4 SCSI initialization is started A5 Issue reset during SCSI initialization process A6 Detect and install all currently connected SCSI devices A7 Activated all cu...

Page 101: ... due to invalid firmware volume detection F1 Recovery mode will be triggered by user decision F2 Recovery is started F3 Recovery firmware image is found F4 Recovery firmware image is loaded F5 F7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes Recovery Code Description 50 55 Memory initialization error occurs 56 Invalid CPU type or speed 57 CPU mismatch 58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error 5...

Page 102: ...e Output Devices are found D7 No Console Input Devices are found D8 It is an invalid password D9 DA Can t load Boot Option DB Flash update is failed DC Reset protocol is failed DE DF Reserved E8 S3 resume is failed E9 S3 Resume PPI is not found EA S3 Resume Boot Script is invalid EB S3 OS Wake call is failed EC EF Reserved F8 Recovery PPI is invalid F9 Recovery capsule is not found FA Invalid reco...

Page 103: ...n cause interference with and or damage to this device The maximum allowed antenna gain for use with this device is 6dBi in order tocomply with the E I R P limit for the 5 25 to 5 35and5 725to5 85GHzfrequencyrangeinpoint to pointoperation To complywithRFexposurerequirementsallantennasshouldbelocatedata minimum distance of 20cm or the minimum separation distance allowed by the module approval from ...

Page 104: ...as seguintes Diretivas UE Diretiva Baixa Tensão 2014 35 EU Diretiva CEM 2014 30 EU Diretiva RSP 2011 65 UE e a declaração 2015 863 A conformidade com estas diretivas é verificada utilizando as normas europeias harmonizadas CE Declaración de conformidad Este producto que llevan la marca CE cumplen con las siguientes Directivas de la Unión Europea Directiva EMC 2014 30 EU Directiva de bajovoltaje2014...

Page 105: ...LU LV MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR UK Wireless module manufacturer Intel Corporation SAS Wireless module model name AX210NGW Taiwan NCC Wireless Statements 無線設備警告聲明 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法 1 取得審驗證明之低功率射頻器材 非經核准 公司 商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率 加大功率或變更原設計之特 性及功能 低功率射頻器材之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信 經發現有干擾現象時 應立即停用 並改善至 無干擾時方得繼續使用 前述合法通信 指依電信管理法規定作業之無線電通信 低功率射頻器材須忍受合法通信或 工業 科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾 2 應避免影響附近雷達系統之操作 Korea KCC NCC Wireless St...

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Page 107: ... rma gigabyte us Web address https www gigabyte com latam Giga Byte SINGAPORE PTE LTD Singapore WEB address https www gigabyte com sg Thailand WEB address https www gigabyte com th Vietnam WEB address https www gigabyte com vn NINGBO G B T TECH TRADING CO LTD China WEB address https www gigabyte cn Shanghai TEL 86 21 63400912 FAX 86 21 63400682 Beijing TEL 86 10 62102838 FAX 86 10 62102848 Wuhan T...

Page 108: ...in WEB address http es gigabyte com Greece WEB address http www gigabyte com gr Czech Republic WEB address http www gigabyte cz Hungary WEB address http hu gigabyte com Turkey WEB address http www gigabyte com tr Russia WEB address http www gigabyte ru Poland WEB address http www gigabyte pl Ukraine WEB address http www gigabyte ua Romania WEB address https www gigabyte com ro Serbia WEB address h...

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