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Administrator Password

Allows you to configure an administrator password. Press <Enter> on this item, type the password, and

then press <Enter>. You will be requested to confirm the password. Type the password 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 password. Type the password again and press <Enter>.

You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS

Setup. However, the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all.

To cancel the password, 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 item is configurable only

when

CSM Support

is set to

Disabled

Preferred Operating Mode

Allows you to select whether to enter Easy mode or Advanced mode after entering BIOS Setup.

Auto

enters the BIOS mode where it was last time. (Default: Auto)

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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 Z590 AORUS ULTRA User s Manual Rev 1002 12ME Z59UTRA 1002R ...

Page 2: ... s prior written permission Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations 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 Ide...

Page 3: ...n AMD CrossFire Configuration 12 1 7 Back Panel Connectors 13 1 8 Onboard Buttons and LEDs 15 1 9 Internal Connectors 16 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 27 2 1 Startup Screen 27 2 2 The Main Menu 28 2 3 Smart Fan 6 29 2 4 Favorites F11 31 2 5 Tweaker 32 2 6 Settings 37 2 7 System Info 42 2 8 Boot 43 2 9 Save Exit 46 Chapter 3 Appendix 47 3 1 Configuring a RAID Set 47 3 2 Installing Intel Optane Memory and St...

Page 4: ...de information please refer to Chapter 3 DP R_USB20_1 U320G U32G2 LGA1200 ATX AUDIO DDR4_A1 DDR4_A2 DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2 BAT Intel Z590 CLR_CMOS M_BIOS THB_C1 THB_C2 USB 2 0 Hub USB 3 2 Gen 1 Hub Intel 2 5GbE LAN CODEC PCIEX16 PCIEX8 PCIEX4 F_U32C F_U32 SYS_FAN6_PUMP DB_PORT Note EC_TEMP1 EC_TEMP2 SYS_FAN1 42 60 80 110 M2A_CPU 42 60 80 110 M2P_SB 42 60 80 110 M2M_SB Z590 AORUS ULTRA QFLASH_ PLUS F_USB1...

Page 5: ... Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Line Out MIC Line In S PDIF Out Rear Speaker Out CODEC 1 PCI Express x16 2 PCI Express x8 Switch x16 x16 or 6 SATA 6Gb s M 2 Socket 3 M2P_SB M 2 Socket 3 M2M_SB LAN RJ45 Intel 2 5GbE LAN x4 x1 PCI Express x4 DDR4 3200 Note 3000 Note 2933 Note 2666 2400 2133 MHz Note Actual support may vary by CPU M 2 WIFI PCI Express 4 0 Note 3 0 Bus 1 USB Type C with USB 3 2 Gen 2x2 ...

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: ...upporting up to 128 GB 32 GB single DIMM capacity of system memory Dual channel memory architecture Support for ECC Un buffered DIMM 1Rx8 2Rx8 memory modules operate in non ECC mode 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 Onboard Graph...

Page 8: ...e 2242 2260 2280 22110 PCIe 3 0 x4 x2 SSD support M2M_SB 6 x SATA 6Gb s connectors Support for RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 Refer to 1 9 Internal Connectors for the installation notices for the M 2 and SATA connectors Intel Optane Memory Ready USB 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 inte...

Page 9: ...Connectors 1 x DisplayPort 2 x SMA antenna connectors 2T2R 1 x USB Type C port with USB 3 2 Gen 2x2 support 4 x USB 3 2 Gen 2 Type A ports red 4 x USB 3 2 Gen 1 ports 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 1 x optical S PDIF Out connector 5 x audio jacks I O Controller iTE I O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor Voltage detection Temperature detection Fan speed detection Water cooling flow rate detecti...

Page 10: ...ach 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 4cm GIGA...

Page 11: ...he motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU Do not remove the CPU socket cover before inserting the CPU It may pop off from the load plate automatically during the process of re engaging the lever after you insert the CPU 1 4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that ...

Page 12: ...pports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage Note The bridge connector s may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards B Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1 Install the graphics cards on the PCIEX16 and PCIEX8...

Page 13: ...n 2 specification and is compatible to the USB 3 2 Gen 1 and USB 2 0 specification Use this port for USB devices USB 3 2 Gen 2 Type A Port Red Q Flash Plus Port TheUSB3 2Gen2portsupportstheUSB3 2Gen2specificationandiscompatibletotheUSB3 2Gen1and USB2 0specification BeforeusingQ FlashPlus Note makesuretoinserttheUSBflashdriveintothisportfirst USB Type C Port The reversible USB port supports the USB...

Page 14: ... PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector Line In Side Speaker Out The line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out Front Speaker Out The line out jack This ja...

Page 15: ... BIOS automatically by simply pressing the Q Flash Plus button The QFLED will flash when the BIOS matching and flashing activities start and will stop flashing when the main BIOS flashing is complete QFLASH_PLUS QFLED For how to use Q Flash Plus please visit the Unique Features webpage of GIGABYTE s website The reset button provides you with several functions to use To remap the button to perform ...

Page 16: ...nstalling 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_1 ATX_12V_2 2 ATX 3 CPU_FAN 4 SYS_FAN1 2 3 4 5 SYS_FAN5_PUMP SYS_FAN6_PUMP 6 CPU_OPT 7 EC_TEMP1 EC_TEMP2 8 D_LED1 D_LED2 9 LED_C1 LED_C2 10 NOISE_SENSOR 11 SATA3 0 1 2 3 4 5 12 M2A_CPU M2P_SB M2M_SB 13 F_PANEL 14 F_AUDIO 15 F_U32C 16 F_U32 17 F...

Page 17: ... 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 ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS_ON soft On Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND 7 ...

Page 18: ...ol design 1 1 1 Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 Voltage Speed Control 3 Sense 4 PWM Speed Control Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 Voltage Speed Control 3 Sense 4 PWM Speed Control Connector CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1 4 SYS_FAN5 6_PUMP CPU_OPT Maximum Current 2A 2A 2A 2A Maximum Power 24W 24W 24W 24W 3 4 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1 2 3 4 Fan Headers All fan headers on this motherboard are 4 pin Most fan headers possess a foolproof...

Page 19: ...B LED Strip Headers The headers can be used to connect a standard 5050 RGB LED strip 12V G R B with maximum power rating of 2A 12V and maximum length of 2m Pin No Definition 1 12V 2 G 3 R 4 B 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 1 Connect one end of the RGB LED strip extension ca...

Page 20: ...t plugging for the SATA ports refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Settings IO Ports SATAAnd RST Configuration for more information 1 1 SATA3 5 3 1 4 2 0 7 7 G QBOFM G QBOFM G QBOFM 10 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 Before connecting the cable to the header make su...

Page 21: ...ll 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 proper mounting hole based on the length of your M 2 SSD drive If needed move the standoff to the desired mounting hole Insert the M 2 SSD into the M 2 connector at an angle Step 3 Press the M 2 SSD down a...

Page 22: ...ts The M2P_SB connector shares bandwidth with the SATA3 1 connector M2A_CPU Note SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA3 2 SATA3 3 SATA3 4 SATA3 5 M 2 PCIe SSD a a a a a a No M 2 SSD Installed a a a a a a a Available r Not available The M2A_CPU connector supports only PCIe SSDs Connector Type of M 2 SSD M2M_SB SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA3 2 SATA3 3 SATA3 4 SATA3 5 M 2 PCIe SSD a a a a a a No M 2 SSD Installed a a a a a a ...

Page 23: ...ont 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 to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart CI Chassis Intrusion Header Connects to the chassis intrusion switch sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed Th...

Page 24: ...eader 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 bracket be sure to turn off your computer a...

Page 25: ..._ B_ B_ _ U S _S _ S F_ B USB 0_ B B_ F_USB3 F_USB3 F _ 0 _ 0 F _ F _ _B S F_ B B_ F_USB3 F_USB30 3 _ _3 U S _ 1 1 THB_C2 THB_C1 20 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds Always turn off your computer and unplug the...

Page 26: ...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 your devices may occur if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model Contact the place of purchase or local...

Page 27: ...caution Inadequate 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 sectio...

Page 28: ...us 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 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 29: ... 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 run at ful...

Page 30: ...N 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 Load Fan Pr...

Page 31: ... 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 31 ...

Page 32: ...requency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications PVD Ratio Threshold Override Note Allows you to determine whether to improve performance under extreme BCLK OC by reducing a PLL Banding condition caused in part by a very high DCO frequency Default Auto Enhanced Multi Core Performance Determines whether to allow the CPU to run at Turbo 1C speed Default Auto CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to al...

Page 33: ...tting Default Auto No of CPU Cores Enabled Allows you to select the number of CPU cores to enable in an Intel multi core CPU the number of CPU cores may vary by CPU Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Intel R Speed Shift Technology Intel Speed Shift Technology Note Enables or disables Intel Speed Shift Technology Enabling this feature allows the processor to ramp u...

Page 34: ...e Turbo Ratios is set to Manual Default Auto d d Per Core HT Disable Setting HT Disable Note Allows you to determine whether to disable the HT feature for each CPU core This item is configurable only when Per Core HT Disable Setting is set to Manual Default Disabled d d C States Control CPU Enhanced Halt C1E Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function a CPU power saving function in sy...

Page 35: ...or CPU platform memory Turbo mode and how long it takes to operate at the specified power limit Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications This item is configurable only when Turbo Power Limits is set to Enabled 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 automatic...

Page 36: ...in memory at every single boot Realtime Memory Timing Allows you to fine tune memory timings after the BIOS stage Default Auto Memory Enhancement Settings Provides several memory performance enhancement settings Auto Relax OC Enhanced Stability Normal basic performance Enhanced Performance High Frequency High Density and DDR 4500 Default Auto Memory Channel Detection Message Allows you to determin...

Page 37: ...ailable 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 enter suspend mode Resume by Alarm Determines...

Page 38: ...fx Mem Allows you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics Options are 128M 256M MAX Default 256M Aperture Size Allows you to set the maximum amount of system memory that can be allocated to the graphics card Options are 128MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB and 2048MB Default 256MB PCIE Bifurcation Support Allows you to determine how the bandwidth of the PCIEX16 slot is divided Options Auto PC...

Page 39: ...talling 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 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 onl...

Page 40: ...u to enable or disable motherboard LED lighting when the system is on Off Disables the selected lighting mode when the system is on On Enables the selected lighting mode when the system is on Default LEDs in Sleep Hibernation and Soft Off States Allows you to set the lighting mode of the motherboard LEDs in system S3 S4 S5 state This item is configurable when LEDs in System Power On State is set t...

Page 41: ... I O Default Enabled Trusted Computing Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module TPM PC Health Status 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 devi...

Page 42: ...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 The time format is hour minute and second For example 1 p m is 13 00 00 Use Enter to switch betwe...

Page 43: ...tion Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices 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 10 64 bit selec...

Page 44: ... is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast Mouse Speed Allows you to set the mouse cursor movement speed Default 1 X Windows 10 Features Allows you to select the operating system to be installed Default Windows 10 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 Default Enabled Enable...

Page 45: ... enter the administrator password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup However the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all To cancel the password 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 ...

Page 46: ...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 47: ... system BIOS Setup Steps Turn on your computer and press Delete to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test Go to Settings IO Ports SATAAnd RST Configuration make sure SATA Controller s is enabled To create RAID set SATA Mode Selection to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration Then save the settings and restart your computer Note When using a PCIe SSD make sure to set t...

Page 48: ...eb page download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on the Support Download SATA RAID AHCI page unzip the file and copy the files 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 driver appears select Browse 3 Then browse to the USB flash drive and select the location of the driver Select Intel R Chi...

Page 49: ...ring the operating system launch the Intel Optane Memory and Storage Management application from the Start menu If you install more than one Optane memory please select which one you are going to use Then select which drive to be accelerated Click Enable Intel Optane Memory All data on the Optane memory will be erased Make sure you back up the data before continuing Follow the on screen instructio...

Page 50: ...ettings 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 applications you want to install and click Install Please visit GIGABYTE s website for more software information Please visit GIGABYTE s website for more tro...

Page 51: ...ore 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 initialization 79 CSM...

Page 52: ...tly 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 currently ...

Page 53: ...nvalid 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 59 CPU mic...

Page 54: ... 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 recovery cap...

Page 55: ...nterference 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 the body ...

Page 56: ...ntes 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 35 EU D...

Page 57: ...ntry approvals Wireless module manufacturer Intel Corporation Wireless module model name AX200NGW European Community Radio Equipment Directive Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements and other relevant provisions of Radio Equipment Directive 2014 53 EU This equipment is suitable for home and office use in all the European Community Member States and EFTA Member State...

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