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External SATA

Enables or disables support for external SATA devices. (Default: Disabled)

NVMe Configuration

Displays information on your M.2 NVME PCIe SSD if installed.

Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection

This sub-menu provides information on LAN configuration and related configuration options.

Summary of Contents for GA-Z170X-SOC Force

Page 1: ...001 12ME Z17XSOF 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: ...Motherboard GA Z170X SOC Force Sept 18 2015 Sept 18 2015 Motherboard GA Z170X SOC Force ...

Page 3: ...E 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 http www gigabyte com Ide...

Page 4: ...xpansion Card 19 1 6 Setting up AMD CrossFire NVIDIA SLI Configuration 20 1 7 Back Panel Connectors 22 1 8 Onboard Buttons Switches and LEDs 24 1 9 Internal Connectors 27 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 41 2 1 Startup Screen 42 2 2 The Main Menu 43 2 3 M I T 45 2 4 System Information 58 2 5 BIOS Features 59 2 6 Peripherals 62 2 7 Chipset 65 2 8 Power Management 66 2 9 Save Exit 68 Chapter 3 Configuring a RAI...

Page 5: ...2 6 Smart Keyboard 99 5 2 7 Smart Backup 100 5 2 8 Ambient LED 102 5 2 9 3D OSD 103 5 2 10 Cloud Station 104 5 2 11 AutoGreen 109 5 2 12 Easy RAID 110 5 3 Smart Switch 113 Chapter 6 Appendix 115 6 1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 115 6 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio 115 6 1 2 Configuring S PDIF Out 117 6 1 3 Configuring Microphone Recording 118 6 1 4 Using the Sound Recorder 120 6 2...

Page 6: ...oltage measurement cables 5 5 One OC Brace 5 5 One G Connector 5 5 One pack of back I O dust covers 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 0 2 0 ports Part No 12CR1 FPX582 2 R HDMI to DVI adapter Part No 12CT2 HDMI01 1 R COM port cable Part No 12CF1 1CM001 3 R The box contents above are for reference only a...

Page 7: ...P FREQ_DW FREQ_UP GEAR TAG OC_IGNITION TURBO RST_SW DTB CMOS_SW BIOS_SW TGR CBAT_SW SET_LOCK MEM_SAFE F_USB3 Debug LED Note TPM COMA SYS_FAN4 SATA EXPRESS 5 4 1 0 BBIOS_LED MBIOS_LED DDR4_4 DDR4_2 DDR4_3 DDR4_1 FBIOS_LED CPU_OPT ATX_12V SYS_FAN2 THB_C F_USB2 SYS_FAN3 M2D_32G M2A_32G F_USB4 OC_PEG PCIEX8_1 PCIEX8_2 SATA EXPRESS 7 6 3 2 LED_CON1 SYS_FAN1 DVI R_USB30_1 Intel USB 3 1 Controller SYS_FA...

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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: ... of 1920x1200 60 Hz The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter 1 x Mini DisplayPort supporting a maximum 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 Support for up to 3 displays at the same time Maximum shared memory of 512 MB Audio Realtek ALC1150 codec High Definit...

Page 11: ...enesas USB 3 0 Hub 4 x USB 3 0 2 0 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 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x OC PEG Power Connector 3 x SATA Express connectors 8 x SATA 6Gb s connectors 3 x M 2 Socket 3 connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling fan header CPU_OPT 6 x system fan headers 1 x ...

Page 12: ...ic In I O Controller iTE I O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU System Chipset temperature detection CPU CPU OPT System fan speed detection CPU System Chipset overheating warning CPU CPU OPT System fan fail warning CPU CPU OPT System fan speed control Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install BIOS 2 x 128 Mbit flash Use of ...

Page 13: ...re to your smart phone tablet device Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Intel Smart Response Technology cFosSpeed Operating System Support for Windows 10 8 1 7 Please download the Windows USB Installation Tool from GIGABYTE s website and install it before installing Windows 7 Form Factor E ATX Form Factor 30 5cm x 26 4cm GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the pro...

Page 14: ... the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency 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 p...

Page 15: ...the installation of the CPU NOTE Hold the CPU socket lever by the handle not the lever base portion Before installing the CPU make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU To protect the socket contacts do not remove the protective plastic cover unless the CPU is inserted into the CPU socket Save the cover properly and replace it if...

Page 16: ...he male push pin Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the cooler on the contrary is to install Step 3 Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the mother board Push down on the push pins diagonally Step 4 You should hear a click when pushing down each push pin Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely Refer to yo...

Page 17: ...following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode 1 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one memory module is installed 2 When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules it is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used and installed in the same colored sockets 1 4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before ...

Page 18: ...d in the picture on the left place your fingers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clip at the right end of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted 1 4 2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power ou...

Page 19: ...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 expan sion card s 7 Install the driver provided wit...

Page 20: ...pansion Card and install CrossFire SLI graphics cards on the PCI Express x16slots Tosetup a2 Way configuration werecommend installing the graphics cards inthe PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots To set up a 3 Way configuration we recommend installing the graphics cards on the PCIEX16_1 PCIEX8_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots Step 2 Insert the CrossFire Note 1 SLI bridge connectors in the CrossFire SLI gold edge co...

Page 21: ...ole near the back panel audio connectors Step 3 After installing the graphics cards use the included thumb screws to secure the metal brackets of the graphics cards to the OC Brace Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire SLI technology may differ by graphics cards and driver version Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFire SLI ...

Page 22: ...ort supported monitor The maximum supported resolution is 4096x2304 60 Hz but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used USB 3 0 2 0 Port The USB 3 0 port supports the USB 3 0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices HDMI Port The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD Mas ter Audio forma...

Page 23: ...d is compatible to the USB 3 0 2 0 1 1 specifica tion Use this port for USB devices Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Orange Use this audio jack to connect center subwoofer speakers in a 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Rear Speaker Out Black This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Optical S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio o...

Page 24: ... conduct hardware testing Use this button to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults when needed The Clear Battery button has the same function as removing the battery from the motherboard PW_SW Power Button RST_SW Reset Button CMOS_SW Clear CMOS Button CBAT_SW Clear Battery Button Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet befo...

Page 25: ...Setup so you can apply your custom settings after clearing CMOS OC Ignition Button OC_IGNITION The OC Ignition feature maintains power to your motherboard and connected components while the system is shut down After pressing this button be sure to press the power button to take effect Please note that the system will not be able to enter S3 mode if this feature is enabled OC Turbo Button TURBO Pre...

Page 26: ...S _ S _ S F Pin 1 F_USB30 F_ U B_ F_ F_ _ B S B_ B _ S S_ _ B _ U _ 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 _ S F VCORE Pin 1 VCCIO F_USB30 F_ U B_ F_ F_ _ B S B_ B _ S S_ _ B _ U _ 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 _ S F Pin 1 Method I Using the included voltage measurement cable Method II Connecting the mul...

Page 27: ... 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 ATX_12V 2 ATX 3 OC_PEG 4 CPU_FAN 5 SYS_FAN1 2 3 4 5 6 6 CPU_OPT 7 LED_CON1 8 SATA EXPRESS 9 SATA3 0 1 2 3 4 5 10 SATA3 6 7 11 M2C_32G M2D_32G M2A_32G 12 F_PANEL 13 F_AUDIO 14 SPDIF_O 15 F_USB30_1 F_USB30_2 16 F_USB1 F...

Page 28: ... 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 13 1 24 12 ATX ATX_12V_2X4 Pin No Definition 1 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V 2 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V 3 GND 4 GND 5 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V 6 12V Only f...

Page 29: ... 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 3 OC_PEG PCIe Power Connector The power connector provides auxiliary power to the onboard PCI Express x16 slots When two or more graphics cards are installed we recommend that you connect the 2x3 power cable from the po...

Page 30: ...n with fan speed control design Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 Speed Control 3 Sense 4 VCC Pin No Definition 1 5V 2 LED Control 1 1 8 SATA EXPRESS SATA Express Connectors Each SATA Express connector supports a single SATA Express device F_USB30 F_ U B_ F_ 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 S _ S _ S F B_ _ B_ S S 3 B S S S S _ S _ S _ S F B_ 7 LED_CON1 I O Shield Audio LED Power...

Page 31: ...inition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND 7 1 7 1 SATA3 S 3 B S S S U S _ S _ S _ S F B_ _ 5 4 1 0 3 2 S _ S _ 10 SATA3 6 7 SATA 6Gb s Connectors Controlled by ASMedia ASM1061 Chip The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb s and SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6...

Page 32: ... the proper hole for the M 2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut Follow the steps below to correctly install an M 2 SSD in the M 2 connector Step 1 Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and nut from the motherboard Locate the proper mount ing hole for the M 2 SSD to be installed and then screw the nut first Step 2 Slide the M 2 SSD into the connector at an angle Step 3 Press the ...

Page 33: ...d a a a a a a a a a a Supported r Not supported M2A_32G M 2 connector SATA3_0 SATA3_1 SATA3_2 SATA3_3 SATA3_4 SATA3_5 SATA Express SATA Express SATA Express SATA SSD r a a a a a a a a PCIe x4 SSD a a a a a a a a a PCIe x2 SSD a a a a a a a a a No SSDs Installed a a a a a a a a a a Supported r Not supported AHCI mode M2C_32G M 2 connector SATA3_0 SATA3_1 SATA3_2 SATA3_3 SATA3_4 SATA3_5 SATA Express...

Page 34: ..._1 SATA3_2 SATA3_3 SATA3_4 SATA3_5 SATA Express SATA Express SATA Express SATA SSD r a a a a a a a a PCIe x4 SSD a a a a a a a a a PCIe x2 SSD a a a a a a a a a No SSDs Installed a a a a a a a a a a Supported r Not supported RAID mode M2C_32G M 2 connector SATA3_0 SATA3_1 SATA3_2 SATA3_3 SATA3_4 SATA3_5 SATA Express SATA Express SATA Express SATA SSD a a a a r a a a r PCIe x4 SSD a a a a r r a a a...

Page 35: ...h refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Management for more information SPEAK Speaker Orange 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 HD Hard Drive Activity LED Blue Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on w...

Page 36: ...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 0 F_ U B_ F_ F_ _ B S B_ B _ S S_ _ B _ U _ 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 9 1 10 2 1 14 SPDIF_O S PDIF Out Header This header supports digital S PDIF Out and connects a S PD...

Page 37: ...16 GND 7 GND 17 SSRX2 8 D1 18 SSRX2 9 D1 19 VBUS 10 NC 20 No Pin 16 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 DEBU...

Page 38: ...7 F_USB3 F_USB4 USB 2 0 1 1 Ports The two USB ports make it easier to save data flash the BIOS or install software in open bench testing platforms whether for extreme overclocking or simply pretesting the PC before final component installation inside a case scenarios where accessing the rear panel I O can be an inconvenience S B_ B _ S S_ _ B _ U _ B S 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 B S S S U _ _ 3 F_USB...

Page 39: ...2 GPIOB 3 N_ SLP_S3 4 N_ S4_S5 5 GND 20 19 2 1 F_USB30 F_ U B_ S 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 B S S S S 3 B S S S U S _ S F 20 TPM Trusted Platform Module Header You may connect a TPM Trusted Platform Module to this header Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 LCLK 11 LAD0 2 GND 12 GND 3 LFRAME 13 NC 4 No Pin 14 NC 5 LRESET 15 SB3V 6 NC 16 SERIRQ 7 LAD3 17 GND 8 LAD2 18 NC 9 VCC3 19 NC 10 LAD1 ...

Page 40: ... an equivalent 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 i...

Page 41: ...ithout 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 is re...

Page 42: ... Boot Menu allows you to set the first 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 ...

Page 43: ...EFI interface the ST Mode provides a fancy and user friendly BIOS environment where users can easily point and click through various settings and make adjustments for optimum performance In ST Mode you can use your mouse to move through the option menus for quick configuration or press F2 to switch to the traditional BIOS Setup screen When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimize...

Page 44: ...e numeric value or make changes Page Down Decrease the numeric value or make changes F1 Show descriptions of the function keys F2 Switch to ST Mode or Startup Guide screen F5 Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus F7 Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus F8 Access the Q Flash utility F9 Display system information F10 Save all the changes and exit th...

Page 45: ... of these components This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values This section provides information on the BIOS version CPU base clock CPU frequen...

Page 46: ...U specifications Host Clock Value This value changes with the CPU Base Clock setting Graphics Slice Ratio Allows you to set the Graphics Slice Ratio Graphics UnSlice Ratio Allows you to set the Graphics UnSlice Ratio CPU Upgrade Note Allows you to set the CPU frequency Options may vary depending on the CPU being used Default Auto CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installe...

Page 47: ...llows you to set the CPU Flex Ratio The adjustable range may vary by CPU Default 20 Intel R Turbo Boost Technology Note Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Turbo Ratio Note Allows you to set the CPU Turbo ratios for different number of active cores Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios accordin...

Page 48: ...figure this setting Default Auto C6 C7 State Support Note Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6 C7 mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption The C6 C7 state is a more enhanced power saving state than C3 Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto C8 Stat...

Page 49: ... from the memory into the cache Default Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Allows you to determine whether to enable the adjacent cache line prefetch mechanism that lets the processor retrieve the requested cache line as well as the subsequent cache line Default Enabled Extreme Memory Profile X M P Note Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module s to enhance memory performance whe...

Page 50: ...r Tweaker Provides different levels of memory auto tuning Default Auto Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving...

Page 51: ...ighest to lowest Extreme Turbo High Medium Low and Standard Selecting a higher level keeps the CPU Vcore voltage more consistent with what is set in BIOS under heavy load Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting and sets the voltage following Intel s specifications Default Auto Advanced Voltage Settings Advanced Power Settings ...

Page 52: ...ing Default Standard Extreme Selects Standard Low Medium High Turbo or Extreme which represents different level of over current protection for the CPU Vcore voltage DDR CH A B Current Protection Allows you to set the over current protection level for Channel A and Channel B memory voltage Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Standard Extreme Selects Standard Low Medium H...

Page 53: ...ower and Lite PWR Light Power Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto VAXG Phase Control Allows you to automatically change the PWM phase of the CPU VAXG voltage according to the CPU load The power saving levels are from lowest to highest eXm Perf Extreme Performance High Perf High Performance Perf Performance Balanced Mid PWR Mid Power and Lite PWR Light Power Auto le...

Page 54: ...nd the Case Open field will show No at next boot Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header If the system chassis cover is removed this field will show 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...

Page 55: ...ual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the fan speed This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value o C 2 50 PWM value o C CPU OPT Fan Speed Control CPU_OPT Connector Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan ...

Page 56: ...d Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the system 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 control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to contr...

Page 57: ...I Express slots to Gen 1 Gen 2 or Gen 3 Actual operation mode is subject to the hardware specification of each slot Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto 3DMark01 Enhancement Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance Default Disabled ...

Page 58: ...lds 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 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 pa...

Page 59: ... this item to enter 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 B...

Page 60: ... All PS 2 devices are functional in 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 U...

Page 61: ...E Support This item is configurable only 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 ...

Page 62: ... slot as the first display Audio LED Enables or disables the onboard audio LED function Off Disables this function Still Mode The LEDs stay constantly on Default Beat Mode The brightness of the LED changes according to the music rhythm Pulse Mode The brightness of the LED changes slowly and smoothly like breath Rear Panel LED Enables or disables the audio LED on the rear panel I O shield On The LE...

Page 63: ... IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the onboard serial port Default Enabled Intel R Bios Guard Technology Enables or disables the Intel BIOS Guard feature which protects the BIOS from malicious attacks SATA Configuration SATA Controller s Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers Default Enabled SATA Mode Selection Enables or disables RAID for the SATAcontrollers integrat...

Page 64: ...port for external SATA devices Default Disabled NVMe Configuration Displays information on your M 2 NVME PCIe SSD if installed Intel R Ethernet Network Connection This sub menu provides information on LAN configuration and related configuration options ...

Page 65: ...party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled Audio DSP Enables or disables the DSP functionality of the PCH audio unit Default Disabled PCH LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled Wake on LAN Enables or disable...

Page 66: ...eyboard to turn on the system Password Set a password with 1 5 characters 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 f...

Page 67: ...r 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 automatically Note When using this function avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power or the ...

Page 68: ... 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 Or you can select Select File in HDD USB FDD to save the profile to your storage device Select TAG Profile allows you to specify one of Profile 1 to Profile 8 as TAG Profile which will...

Page 69: ... signal cables to SATA hard drives and the Intel Chipset controlled SATA ports SATA3 0 5 on the motherboard Then connect the power connectors from your power supply to the hard drives Or install your M 2 SSD s in the M 2 connector s on the motherboards RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Minimum Number of Hard Drives 2 2 3 4 Array Capacity Number of hard drives Size of the smallest drive Size of the smal...

Page 70: ... Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup Step 1 Turn on your computer and press Delete to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test Go to Peripherals SATA Configuration make sure SATA Controller s is enabled To create RAID set SATA Mode Selection to RAID Figure 1 Step 2 If you want to configure UEFI RAID follow the steps in C 1 To enter the legacy R...

Page 71: ...guration Step 1 In BIOS Setup go to BIOS Features and set Windows 8 10 Features to Windows 8 10 and CSM Support to Disabled Figure 2 Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup Step 2 Afterthesystemreboot enterBIOSSetupagain ThenenterthePeripherals Intel R RapidStorageTechnology sub menu Figure 3 Figure 2 Figure 3 ...

Page 72: ... RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and RAID 5 the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed Next use the down arrow key to move to Select Disks Step 4 Under Select Disks item select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array Press the Space key on the hard drives to be selected selected hard drives are marked with X Then set the stripe block size Figure 5 The stripe bl...

Page 73: ... 6 After completing you ll be brought back to theIntel R Rapid Storage Technologyscreen Under RAID Volumes you can see the new RAID volume To see more detailed information press Enter on the volume to check for information on RAID level stripe block size array name and array capacity etc Figure 7 Figure 6 Figure 7 ...

Page 74: ...ume To delete a RAID array press Enter on the volume to be deleted on the Intel R Rapid Storage Technology screen After entering the RAID VOLUME INFO screen press Enter on Delete to enter the Delete screen Press Enter on Yes Figure 8 Figure 8 ...

Page 75: ... 10 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 14 0 0 2209 Copyright C Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved 4 Recovery Volume Options 5 Acceleration Options 6 Exit RAID Volumes None defined Physical Deivces ID Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532ER04EJTK 465 7GB Non RAID Disk 2 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532ER046AGK 465 7GB Non RAID Disk hi Select ESC Exit ENTER Select ...

Page 76: ... stripe block size can be set from 4 KB to 128 KB Once you have selected the stripe block size press Enter Figure 11 Figure 12 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 14 0 0 2209 Copyright C Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RAID 0 Stripes data performance hi Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select HELP Name Volume0 RAID Level RAID0 Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 16KB Capacity...

Page 77: ...Reserved Press ENTER to create the specified volume hi Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select HELP Name Volume0 RAID Level RAID0 Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128 MB Capacity 931 5 GB Sync N A Create Volume CREATE VOLUME MENU WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 14 0 0 2209 Copyrig...

Page 78: ...Step 1 Select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press Enter Figure 15 Figure 15 Figure 16 Step 2 After entering the volume name select Recovery under the RAID Level item and press Enter Figure 16 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 14 0 0 2209 Copyright C Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks ID Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 Hitachi...

Page 79: ...instructions to complete Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 14 0 0 2209 Copyright C Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Choose the RAID level RAID0 Stripes data performance RAID1 Mirrors data redundancy Recovery Copies data between a master and a recovery disk RAID10 Mirrors data and stripes the mirror RAID5 Stripes data and parity hi Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select HELP ...

Page 80: ... from the cache device to the accelerated drive volume press S and press Y to confirm Figure 20 Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 14 0 0 2209 Copyright C Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes hi Select ESC Previous Menu DEL Delete Volume HELP DELETE VOLUME MENU...

Page 81: ...ty If the operating system to be installed requires that you provide additional SATA RAID AHCI driver during the OS installation process please refer to the steps below Step 1 Copy the IRST x64 or IRST x86 folder depending on your OS version under the Boot folder in the driver disk to your USB thumb drive Step 2 Boot from the Windows setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps When the s...

Page 82: ...ration All Rights Reserved 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 4 Exit RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks ID Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 4 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532ER04EJTK 465 7GB Member Disk 0 5 Hitachi HDS72105 JP1532FR046M2K 465 7GB Non RAID Disk hi Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu DISK VOLUME INFORMATION MAIN MENU 1 Create RAID Volume 2 Delete RAID Volume DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED hi ...

Page 83: ...driver disk Then launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from the desktop Step 1 Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to another disk in Manage Volume The Status item on the left of the screen displays the rebuild progress Step 2 Select a new drive to rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild Step 3 After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding the Status will display as Normal ...

Page 84: ... Options in the MAIN MENU of the Intel RAID Configuration Utility On the RECOVERY VOLUMES OPTIONS menu select Enable Only Recovery Disk to show the recovery drive in the operating system Follow the on screen instructions to complete and exit the RAID Configuration Utility Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 13 1 0 2126 Copyright C Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Choose the RAID level...

Page 85: ...ptical drive and ex ecute 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 ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wiza...

Page 86: ...k the Install icon to begin the installation 4 3 Information This page provides detailed information on the drivers on the driver disk The Contact page provides contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter You can click the URL on this page to link to the GIGA BYTE website to check more information on the GIGABYTE headquarter or worldwide branch offices ...

Page 87: ... 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 BIOS However if the main BIOS is corrupted or damaged the backup B...

Page 88: ...rocess is complete 2 Select USB Flash Drive 3 Select the BIOS update file The Save BIOS to Drive 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 SATA controller use the End key during the POST to access Q Fl...

Page 89: ...ess 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 Enter And then select Yes to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The procedure is complete after the system restarts Select Yes to load BIOS defaults ...

Page 90: ...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 91: ... on the back panel B Using Q Flash Plus If both the main and backup BIOS fail during system boot wait for 15 20 seconds the system will automatically search and match the BIOS file in the USB flash drive on the white USB port The FBIOS_LED will flash when the BIOS matching and flashing activities start Wait for 2 3 minutes and the FBIOS_LED will stop flashing when the main BIOS flashing is complet...

Page 92: ...YTE HW OC 3 Wait for a few seconds and the FBIOS_LED next to the white USB port on the motherboard back panel will lit up indicating a successful connection between your smart phone tablet device and your computer Then you can adjust the overclock overovoltage options on the Advanced CPU OC menu or check the hardware monitoring items on the Hardware Monitor menu B 2 For iOS Platforms 1 After your ...

Page 93: ... Application Software Install GIGABYTE Utilities to install GIGABYTE App Center and the selected apps Restart your computer after the installation is complete In Desktop mode click the App Center icon in the notification area to launch the App Center utility Figure 1 On the main menu you can select an app to run or click LiveUpdate to update an app online If theApp Center is closed you can restart...

Page 94: ...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 95: ...un at different speeds according to system temperatures Using the Smart Fan option you can adjust the fan s workload according system temperatures or you can fix the fan speeds using the RPM 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 The...

Page 96: ...fter AC Power Loss This option is the same as the Next Boot After AC Power Loss option Note 2 in BIOS Setup It allows you to select the system bootup mode upon the return of an AC power loss This mode is configurable only when BIOS Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast After you configure the setting click Save to save and click Exit The settings will take effect on next boot If you click the ...

Page 97: ...n off the computer or only close the Internet connection during the specified time period Click Save to save the settings and click Exit to exit An alert will appear 15 minutes and 1 minute prior to the default shutdown time When the alert appears you can enter the password to extend the usage time or click Cancel to close the alert If you respond Cancel you will be requested to enter the password...

Page 98: ...SB device types on your PC Devices classes that are blocked will be ignored by the operating system The USB Blocker Interface Using USB Blocker Select the class of USB device that you would like to block or unblock Double left click to change the Blocked or Unblocked status and click OK Then enter your password and click OK to complete ...

Page 99: ...yboard Marco Key Create macro commands and define your own hotkeys to quickly perform the function your want Sniper Key Using the Sniper key you can switch the mouse sensitivity when you are in sniper mode for better sniper accuracy Smart Login Create shortcut and password to open a web page or document file Smart Key Enable or disable hotkeys for activating overclocking and power saving features ...

Page 100: ...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 101: ...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 102: ...ote Allows to you enable or disable the real panel LEDs and specify the LED behavior Still Mode LEDs are constantly lit Beat Mode LEDs will blink according to the rhythm of the music played on your system Pulse Mode LEDs will blink slowly and smoothly like breath LED Color Theme Allows to you specify the display color of the LEDs LED Changing Time Interval Allows you to specify the color changing ...

Page 103: ...in Menu Allows you to enable or disable the 3D OSD feature and to select the type of real time system information you wish to display 3D OSD will detect and display a list of available options Configuration Menu Allows you to set a hotkey for enabling disabling 3D OSD and specify the font size location color of the displayed information Note Please ensure that DirectX End User Runtime has been ins...

Page 104: ...omeCloud files between computers you need to install Cloud Station Server on the host computer and Cloud Station on the remote computer Your smart phone tablet device must have Android 4 0 iOS 6 0 or above version The first time you use HomeCloud GIGABYTE Remote and Remote OC you must sign in with your Google Facebook Windows Live account Be sure to use the same account to sign in on your smart ph...

Page 105: ...he files and select the files that you want to download to your smart phone tablet device All Music Files All Video Files All Files User Contacts Tap on the folder and then tap on the menu icon to use the options including Backup to remote Restore From remote View Remote Contact and Reselect Computers Call Log Using HomeCloud Step 1 Launch HomeCloud on the host computer installed with Cloud Statio...

Page 106: ...n next reboot Step 2 Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your smart phone tablet device sign in with the same account you use for HomeCloud on your computer Tap on Remote Control to perform the following remote controls On the Smart Phone Tablet Device Option Function Mouse Remotely perform mouse functionalities including dragging right left clicking and holding the mouse left button Keyboard Remotely c...

Page 107: ...next reboot Step 2 Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your smart phone tablet device sign in with the same account you use for HomeCloud on your computer Tap on Remote OC to perform the following functions On the Smart Phone Tablet Device Option Function Tuner Allows you to change CPU memory frequency and voltage settings INFO Displays the system information including the CPU motherboard and memory HW ...

Page 108: ...re are more than one Wi Fi card on your computer you need to select the one you want to use from the list SSID The hotspot SSID name You can keep the default name or create your own one HotSpot Password must have at least 8 characters The password is required when other wireless devices want to access the Internet through the virtual wireless access point You can keep the default name or create yo...

Page 109: ...he Bluetooth receiver on your computer Press Refresh to let AutoGreen search for the Bluetooth devices around you A message will appear on both your computer and smart phone tablet device prompting you to compare the passcodes on the two devices Confirm to complete the pairing process 5 2 11 AutoGreen AutoGreen Note is an easy to use tool that provides users with simple options to enable system po...

Page 110: ...on procedures Disk Mode Switch EZ Smart Response and XHD Disk Mode Switch Disk Mode Switch allows you to change the SATA controller disk mode from AHCI to RAID mode even after the hard drive has been installed with an operating system After switching the operating mode please restart your computer and make sure the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility can work properly ...

Page 111: ... system before configuring the Smart Response Technology all original data on the SSD will be lost once you enable RAID mode Note 4 It is recommended that you back up the hard disk before enabling the Smart Response Technology Note 1 Before start make sure you have installed the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility version 14 5 or above Note 2 The SSD works as a cache of the hard disk The maximu...

Page 112: ... An Intel Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2 Intel SATA controllers set to RAID mode 3 Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility installed 4 Windows 7 with SP1 Windows 8 1 Windows 10 5 Intel SATA controller driver installed B Using XHD Select XHD and click Create RAID 0 based on your need Note 2 Note 1 The XHD utility only supports the SATA connectors controlled by the Intel Chipset Note 2 Except ...

Page 113: ... You can also select the default screen displayed after you enter Windows The Smart Switch Interface Using Smart Switch The Smart Switch icon will appear on the bottom left corner of the traditional Windows desktop screen after Smart Switch is installed Left click the icon to see the screen as that shown above and you can set the default screen displayed after you enter Windows ...

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Page 115: ...Mic in jack to be Side speaker out through the audio driver Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to instructions on the next page Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Line In Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Step 1 After installing t...

Page 116: ... chassis provides anAC 97 front panel audio module to activate theAC 97 functionality click the Tool icon on the right bottom of the screen On the Connector Settings dialog box select the Disable front panel jack detection check box Click OK to complete Click Deviceadvancedsettings icon ontherightbottom of the screen to open the Device advanced settings dialog box Select the Mute the rear output d...

Page 117: ...tput The S PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality 1 Connecting a S PDIF Out Cable Connect a S PDIF optical cable to an external decoder for transmitting the S PDIF digital audio signals 2 Configuring S PDIF Out On the Digital Output Optical screen Note click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth Clic...

Page 118: ...e screen Do not mute the recording volume or you ll not be able to record the sound To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process do not mute the playback volume It is recommended that you set the volumes at a middle level Step 4 To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone you can set the Microphone Boost level on the right of the Recording Volume slider Step 1 Sw...

Page 119: ...ps below The following steps explain how to enable Stereo Mix which may be needed when you want to record sound from your computer Step 5 To open the Sounder Recorder move the mouse cursor to the bottom left corner of the screen click the Start icon to switch to the Start screen or press the Windows button on the keyboard Click the icon on the bottom left corner of the screen to access the Apps sc...

Page 120: ... click the Start Recording button 3 To stop recording audio click the Stop Recording button Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion B Playing the Recorded Sound You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file format Step 2 On the Recording tab right click on an empty space and select Show Disabled Devices Step 3 When the Stereo Mix item a...

Page 121: ...lear the 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...

Page 122: ...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 123: ...or 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 124: ...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 125: ...ll 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 c...

Page 126: ... 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 127: ...le 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 rec...

Page 128: ...the treatment 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 ...

Page 129: ...e or more 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 apparatu...

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