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Z490 GAMING X

Z490 GAMING X AX

Z490 GAMING X AX

Z490 GAMING X

User's Manual

Rev. 1002
12ME-Z49GX-1002R

Summary of Contents for Z490 GAMING X

Page 1: ...ials of this product are recyclable and reusable GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment For more product details please visit GIGABYTE s website Z490 GAMING X Z490 GAMING X AX Z490 GAMING...

Page 2: ...may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission In order to assist in the use of this product carefully read the Us...

Page 3: ...nstalling an Expansion Card 10 1 6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1 7 Internal Connectors 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 24 2 1 Startup Screen 24 2 2 The Main Menu 25 2 3 Favorites F11 26 2 4 Tweaker 27 2 5 Settin...

Page 4: ...o SATA cables 5 5 User s Manual 5 5 One antennaj KB_MS_USB HDMI U32 U32_LAN LGA1200 ATX AUDIO ATX_12V_2X4 Intel Z490 CLR_CMOS M_BIOS PCIEX1_1 PCIEX4 PCIEX1_3 PCIEX16 PCIEX1_2 F_U32 M2A_SB M2P_CPU Note...

Page 5: ...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 unplugg...

Page 6: ...upported memory speeds and memory modules Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support 1 x HDMI port supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 30 Hz Support for HDMI 1 4...

Page 7: ...onnectors 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 4 x system fan headers 2 x addressable LED strip headers 2 x RGB LE...

Page 8: ...rd 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 Sof...

Page 9: ...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...

Page 10: ...ual 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 1 6 Back Panel Connec...

Page 11: ...he USB flash drive into this port first Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Orange Use this audio jack to connect center subwoofer speakers Rear Speaker Out Black Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers...

Page 12: ...n configuring the audio software Audio Jack Configurations Jack Headphone 2 channel 4 channel 5 1 channel 7 1 channel Center Subwoofer Speaker Out a a Rear Speaker Out a a a Side Speaker Out a Line In...

Page 13: ...mage 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_2X2 ATX_12V_2X4 2...

Page 14: ...equirements 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 le...

Page 15: ...be sure to connect it in the correct orientation the black connector wire is the ground wire The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design For optimum heat dissip...

Page 16: ...dressable LED strip with maximum power rating of 5A 5V and maximum number of 1000 LEDs Pin No Definition 1 V 5V 2 Data 3 No Pin 4 GND 1 Connect your addressable LED strip to the header The power pin m...

Page 17: ...U S _ 80 60 42 Follow the steps below to correctly install an M 2 SSD in the M 2 connector Step 1 Locate the M 2 connector where you will install the M 2 SSD use a screwdriver to unfasten the screw on...

Page 18: ...th with the SATA3 4 5 connectors Refer to the following tables for details M2M_SB SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA3 2 SATA3 3 SATA3 4 SATA3 5 M 2 SATA SSD a a a a r r M 2 PCIe SSD a a a a r r No M 2 SSD Installed...

Page 19: ...he chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data RES Reset Switch Green Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the...

Page 20: ...10 NC 17 SSRX2 4 GND 11 D2 18 SSRX2 5 SSTX1 12 D2 19 VBUS 6 SSTX1 13 GND 20 No Pin 7 GND 14 SSTX2 12 F_U32 USB 3 2 Gen 1 Header The header conforms to USB 3 2 Gen 1 and USB 2 0 specification and can...

Page 21: ...ial Port Header The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the optional COM port cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Pin No Definition...

Page 22: ...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 powe...

Page 23: ...it into the Q Flash Plus port and then you can now flash the BIOS automatically by simply pressing the Q Flash Plus button The QFLED will flash when the BIOS matching and flashing activities start and...

Page 24: ...ion 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 Ina...

Page 25: ...r make changes F1 Show descriptions of the function keys F2 Switch to Easy Mode F3 Save the current BIOS settings to a profile F4 Load the BIOS settings from a profile created before F5 Restore the pr...

Page 26: ...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...

Page 27: ...Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in 0 01 MHz increments Default Auto Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications Enhanced Mu...

Page 28: ...ated Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Ring to Core offset Down Bin Allows you to determine whether to disable the CPU Ring ratio auto down function Auto lets the BI...

Page 29: ...equency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption The C3 state is a more enhanced power saving state than C1 Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this se...

Page 30: ...bled Default Auto Core Current Limit Amps Allows you to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode When the CPU current exceeds the specified current limit the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequ...

Page 31: ...ory 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 Stabilit...

Page 32: ...you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disables this function Default Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system Keyboard 98 Press POWER bu...

Page 33: ...led Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto RC6 Render Standby Allows you to determine whether to let the onboard graphics enter standby mode to decrease power consumption...

Page 34: ...disables the wake on LAN function Default Enabled IOAPIC 24 119 Entries Enables or disables this function Default Enabled Super IO Configuration Serial Port Enables or disables the onboard serial por...

Page 35: ...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 Defaul...

Page 36: ...ion mode of the PCI 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 Au...

Page 37: ...speed change Fan Control Mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of fan installed and sets the optimal control mode Default Voltage Voltage mode is recommended for a 3 pin fan PWM PWM mo...

Page 38: ...ystem 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...

Page 39: ...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 supp...

Page 40: ...power This item is configurable only when Fast Boot 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 t...

Page 41: ...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 cance...

Page 42: ...he 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 Yo...

Page 43: ...Ports SATAAnd RST Configuration to Disabled and RST Control PCIe Storage Devices to Manual Then depending the M 2 connector you use set the corresponding PCIe Storage Dev On Port XX item to RST Contr...

Page 44: ...raphics card to enter the legacy RAID ROM utility Enter the Intel legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system...

Page 45: ...sc 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 US...

Page 46: ...se the operating system to stop functioning correctly If you want to change remove the Optane memory you must disable it using the Intel Rapid Storage Technology or Intel R Optane Memory application f...

Page 47: ...double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program Xpress Install will automatically scan your system and then list all of the drivers that are recommended to install You can click the Xp...

Page 48: ...apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B d...

Page 49: ...ed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure For more information about where y...

Page 50: ...z is for indoor use only for the countries listed in the table below AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE EL ES FI FR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR UK Wireless module country approvals W...

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