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May. 19, 2017

Motherboard
GA-AB350N-Gaming WIFI

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GA-AB350N-Gaming WIFI

May. 19, 2017

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Page 1: ... 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 AB350N Gaming WIFI User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME AB35NGW 1001R ...

Page 2: ...May 19 2017 Motherboard GA AB350N Gaming WIFI Wireless Module Country Approvals See the latest safety and regulatory documents at GIGABYTE s website Motherboard GA AB350N Gaming WIFI May 19 2017 ...

Page 3: ...s manual may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission For detailed product information 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 example ...

Page 4: ... 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 21 2 1 Startup Screen 21 2 2 M I T 22 2 3 System 26 2 4 BIOS 27 2 5 Peripherals 30 2 6 Chipset 32 2 7 Power 33 2 8 Save Exit 35 Chapter 3 Appendix 36 3 1 Configuring a RAID Set 36 3 2 Drivers Installation 38 Regulatory Statements 39 Contact Us 44 ...

Page 5: ... 5 5 GA AB350N Gaming WIFI motherboard 5 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 5 Wireless module driver disk 5 5 User s Manual 5 5 I O Shield 5 5 One antenna 5 5 Two SATA cables KB_MS_USB R_USB31 SYS_FAN1 ATX GA AB350N Gaming WIFI F_AUDIO TPM AUDIO F_USB DDR4_2 DDR4_1 BAT ATX_12V AMD B350 ANTENNA BRACKET DP_HDMI USB30_LAN R_USB30 CODEC SPEAKER LED_C1 LED_C iTE Super I O F_PANEL SPDIF_O Realtek GbE LAN Note ...

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: ...rsion 1 x HDMI port supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 24 Hz Support for HDMI 1 4 version Maximum shared memory of 2 GB Audio Realtek ALC1220 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S PDIF Out LAN Realtek GbE LAN chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Wireless Communication module Wi Fi 802 11 a b g n ac supporting 2 4 5 GHz Dual Band BLUETOOTH 4 2 4 1 BLE 4 0 3 0 2 1 2 1 EDR Support ...

Page 8: ... 1 x CPU cooler LED strip RGB LED strip extension cable header 1 x RGB RGBW LED strip extension cable header 1 x Trusted Platform Module TPM header 1 x S PDIF Out header 1 x speaker header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x chassis intrusion header Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse port 2 x SMA antenna connectors 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 x USB 3 1 Gen 2 Type A ports...

Page 9: ...ocker V Tuner Support for Q Flash Support for Xpress Install Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version cFosSpeed Operating System Support for Windows 10 64 bit Support for Windows 7 64 bit Please download the Windows USB Installation Tool from GIGABYTE s website and install it before installing Windows 7 Form Factor Mini ITX Form Factor 17 0cm x 17 0cm GIGABYTE reserves the right to ma...

Page 10: ...board 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 of the CPU The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the C...

Page 11: ...P content protection mechanisms You can use this port to connect your DisplayPort supported monitor Note The DisplayPort Technology can support a maximum resolution of 4096x2304 60 Hz but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used HDMI Port The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio formats It also supports up to 192KHz 24bit 8 channel ...

Page 12: ...n Activity LED Connection Speed LED LAN Port Activity LED Connection Speed LED State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Green 100 Mbps data rate Off 10 Mbps data rate State Description Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Orange Use this audio jack to connect center subwoofer speakers in a 5 1 7 1 chan...

Page 13: ...er Unplug the power cord 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 5 BAT 6 SATA3 0 1 2 3 7 M 2 8 F_PANEL 9 F_AUDIO 10 SPEAKER 11 SPDIF_O 12 F_USB30 13 F_USB 14 CLR_CMOS 15 CI 16 TPM 17 LED_C 18 LED...

Page 14: ...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 start To meet expansion requirements it is recommen...

Page 15: ...f your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Unplug the the battery cable from the battery cable header and wait for one minute 3 Plug in the battery cable 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 a...

Page 16: ...ositive and negative pins before connecting the cables 1 2 9 10 NC PLED PW PLED PW HD RES HD RES Power Switch Hard Drive Activity LED Reset Switch Power LED The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignme...

Page 17: ...h 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 1 2 9 10 10 SPEAKER Speaker Header Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel 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 ...

Page 18: ...2 3 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 B S S S _S S 3 B S S S U _ _ 3 S _ S F B_ _ _ _ _B S _S 10 11 20 1 13 F_USB USB 2 0 1 1 Header The header conforms 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...

Page 19: ...OS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations Open Normal Short Clear CMOS Values 15 CI Chassis Intrusion Header This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design 1 Pin No Definition 1 Signal 2 GND 16 TPM Trusted Platform Module Header You may connect ...

Page 20: ... the plug of the extension cable must be connected to Pin 1 12V of this header The 12V pin marked with an arrow on the other end of the extension cable must be lined up with the 12V of the LED strip Be careful with the connection orientation of the LED strip incorrect connection may lead to the damage of the LED strip Pin No Definition 1 12V 2 G 3 R 4 B 5 W _ 0 F _ S _S _ USB 0_ B B_ F_USB3 1 17 L...

Page 21: ...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 22: ...frequency CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency Advanced CPU Core Settings CPU Clock Ratio CPU Frequency The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu Core Performance Boost Note Allows...

Page 23: ... that support multi processor mode Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Downcore Control Note 1 Allows you to select the number of CPU cores to enable the number of CPU cores may vary by CPU Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting 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 m...

Page 24: ...t to Manual or Advanced Manual Note Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings If this occurs please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values Advanced Voltage Settings This sub menu allows you to set CPU chipset and memory voltages PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears th...

Page 25: ...e temperature for fan speed control Temperature Interval Allows you to select the temperature interval for fan speed change Fan 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 PWM PWM mode is recommended for a 4 pin fan Temperature Displays the current temperature of th...

Page 26: ... 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 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 t...

Page 27: ...the submenu that presents the devices of the same type that are connected This item is present only if at least one device for this type is installed Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST Default On Security Option Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS Setup After conf...

Page 28: ...the operating 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 Windows 10 Features Allows...

Page 29: ... when Network Stack is enabled 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 adm...

Page 30: ...B RGBW LED strip connected to the LED_C header on the motherboard Default Enabled RGB Fusion Allows you to set the LED lighting mode for the motherboard Off Disables this function Pulse Mode All LEDs simultaneously fade in and fade out Color Cycle All LEDs simultaneously cycle through a full spectrum of colors Static Mode All LEDs emit a single color Default Flash Mode All LEDs simultaneously flas...

Page 31: ...les support for USB storage devices Default Enabled USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed HD 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 Trusted Computi...

Page 32: ...for the SATA controller AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug Default APU SATA Port Enable M 2 Connector Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the CPU Default Enabled Chipset SATA Port Ena...

Page 33: ...on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system Any key Press any key to turn on the system Power On Password Set the password when Power On By Keyboard is set to Password Press Enter on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press Enter to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press Enter Note To cancel the password press Enter on this item When prompted for ...

Page 34: ...er button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time Default Disabled If enabled set the date and time as following Wake up day Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month Wake up hour minute second Set the time at which the system will be powered on automati...

Page 35: ...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 36: ... RAID ROM save the settings and exit BIOS Setup Refer to C 2 for more information The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version C 1 UEFI RAID Configuration Only Windows 10 64 bit supports UEFI RAID configuration Steps 1 In BIOS Setup...

Page 37: ... follow the on screen instructions to specify the array size You can select All available space to use the maximum size allowed or use the up or down arrow key to adjust the size and press Enter 5 Select a caching mode Options include Read Write Read Only and None Then press Enter to proceed 6 Finally a message which says Confirm Creation of Array will appear Press C to confirm or Esc to return to...

Page 38: ... Run Run exe Or go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program 3 2 Drivers Installation Please visit GIGABYTE s website for more software information Please visit GIGABYTE s website for details on configuring the audio software Xpress Install will automatically scan your system and then list all of the drivers that are recommended to install You can click the Xpre...

Page 39: ...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 40: ...ntenna 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 The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful The Interference Handbook This booklet is available from the U S Gover...

Page 41: ...50 MHz and 5650 5850 MHz and that these radars could cause interference and or damage to LE LAN devices Avertissement Le guide d utilisation des dispositifs pour réseaux locaux doit inclure des instructions précises sur les restrictions susmentionnées notamment i les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5 150 5 250 MHz sont réservés uniquement pour une utilisation à l intérieur afin de réduire l...

Page 42: ...ivity subject to general authorization for outdoor use and article 105 free use for indoor use in both cases for private use 2 D M 28 5 03 for supply to public of RLAN access to networks and telecom services L uso degli apparati è regolamentato da 1 D L gs 1 8 2003 n 259 articoli 104 attività soggette ad autorizzazione generale se utilizzati al di fuori del proprio fondo e 105 libero uso se utiliz...

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