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W480 VISION W

User's Manual

Rev. 1001
12ME-W48VSW-1001R

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Page 1: ...rming 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 W480 VISION W User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME W48VSW 1001R ...

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 User s Manual For product related information check on our website at https www gigabyte com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this REV X X For ex...

Page 3: ...xpansion Card 11 1 6 Setting up AMD CrossFire Configuration 11 1 7 Back Panel Connectors 12 1 8 Internal Connectors 14 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 25 2 1 Startup Screen 25 2 2 The Main Menu 26 2 3 M I T 27 2 4 System 36 2 5 Peripherals 37 2 6 Chipset 40 2 7 BIOS 42 2 8 Power 45 2 9 Save Exit 47 Chapter 3 Appendix 48 3 1 Configuring a RAID Set 48 3 2 Installing an Intel Optane Memory 50 3 3 Drivers Instal...

Page 4: ... DP U32G2_ LAN2 LGA1200 ATX AUDIO DDR4_A1 DDR4_A2 DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2 BAT Intel W480 CLR_CMOS M_BIOS THB_C1 THB_C2 Intel 2 5GbE LAN CODEC PCIEX16 PCIEX4_1 PCIEX1 USB30_OB SYS_FAN3_ PUMP DB_PORT Note EC_TEMP1 SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 80 110 M2A_CPU 30 80 110 M2M_SB W480 VISION W QFLASH_PLUS F_PANEL F_USB1 SYS_FAN4_ PUMP CPU_FAN CPU_OPT iTE Super I O ATX_12V_2X4 ATX_12V_2X2 QFLED SATA3 5 3 1 4 2 0 KB_MS_USB20 ...

Page 5: ...upport Intel W480 x1 1 USB 3 2 Gen 2 Type A 1 PCI Express x16 2 PCI Express x8 Switch or LAN1 RJ45 Intel GbE LAN x1 PCI Express 3 0 Bus 1 M 2 Socket 3 M2A_CPU Switch 1 M 2 Socket 3 M2M_SB 6 SATA 6Gb s SATA3 0 5 PCI Express 3 0 Bus DDI HDMI 1 4 x4 1 PCI Express x4 M 2 CNVi DDI 2 DisplayPorts x4 Switch 1 x PCI Express x4 SPI Bus BIOS TPM 3 USB 3 2 Gen 1 6 USB 2 0 1 1 ASMedia ASM1061 2 SATA 6Gb s GSA...

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: ...t for HDMI 1 4 version and HDCP 2 3 2 x DisplayPorts supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304 60 Hz Support for DisplayPort 1 4 version HDCP 2 3 and HDR Support for up to 3 displays at the same time Maximum shared memory of 512 MB Audio Realtek ALC1220 VB codec The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S PDIF Out LAN Intel 2 5GbE LAN ...

Page 8: ...rough the internal USB header Chipset 1 USB 3 2 Hub 3 x USB 3 2 Gen 1 ports 1 port onboard 2 ports available through the internal USB header 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 PMBUS Power Information Detection header 2 x M 2 Socket 3 connectors 10 x SATA 6Gb s connectors 2 x SATA DOM power connectors 2 x S...

Page 9: ...OS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 7 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 2 7 ACPI 5 0 Unique Features Support for APP Center Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications BIOS System Information Viewer Support for Q Flash Plus Support for Q Flash Support for Xpress Install Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM ve...

Page 10: ...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 11: ...pansion 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 slots Step 2...

Page 12: ...ibes the states of the LAN port LEDs To set up a triple display configuration you must install motherboard drivers in the operating system first After installing the HDMI DisplayPort device make sure to set the default sound playback device to HDMI DisplayPort The item name may differ depending on your operating system Note To enable the Q Flash Plus function please visit the Unique Features webpa...

Page 13: ...s digital optical audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector Line In Side Speaker Out Blue The line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out Front Speaker Out Green The line out jack This jack supports audio amplifying function For better sound quality it is recommended that you c...

Page 14: ...ng 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 ATX 3 PMBUS 4 CPU_FAN 5 SYS_FAN1 2 6 SYS_FAN3_PUMP SYS_FAN4_PUMP 7 CPU_OPT 8 EC_TEMP1 EC_TEMP2 9 SATA3 0 1 2 3 4 5 10 SATA3 6 7 11 SATA_DOM0 1 12 GSATA3 0 1 13 SATA_SGP1 2 14 M2A_CPU M2M_SB 15 F_PANEL 16 F_AUDIO 17 USB30_OB 18 F_U32C 19 F_U32 20 F_USB1 21 THB_C1 ...

Page 15: ...an 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 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 NC 9 5VSB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Only for 2x12 pinATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pinATX ATX_12V_2X4 Pin No Definition Pin No De...

Page 16: ...aders The fan pump headers are 4 pin Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation the black connector wire is the ground wire The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design For optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis The head...

Page 17: ...nition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND To enable hot plugging for the SATA ports refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Peripherals SATA And RST Configuration for more information SATA3 6 7 SATA3 7 1 DEBUG PORT 1 1 7 7 G QBOFM 5 3 1 4 2 0 G QBOFM G QBOFM Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND 8 5V 9 GND 10 SATA3 6 7 SATA 6Gb s Connectors The SATAconnectors support SATADOM dev...

Page 18: ...ders The headers can provide power to SATA DOM devices Pin No Definition 1 5V 2 GND 3 NC 1 3 13 SATA_SGP1 2 SATA Detection Headers The headers can connect to SATA detection devices Pin No Definition 1 NC 2 No Pin 3 DATA0 4 GND 5 GND 6 LOAD 7 NC 8 CLOCK Pin No Definition 1 NC 2 No Pin 3 DATA1 4 GND 5 GND 6 LOAD 7 NC 8 CLOCK SATA_SGP1 SATA_SGP2 SATA_SGP2 S 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 1 S _S S 3 B S S ...

Page 19: ...ndoff from the motherboard Locate the proper mounting hole for the M 2 SSD to be installed and then screw the standoff first Step 2 Slide the M 2 SSD into the connector at an angle Step 3 Press the M 2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw Select the proper hole for the M 2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and standoff _ 0 F _ F B30 3 _ _3 U S _ 80 110 M2M_SB M2A_CPU M2A_CPU SATA3 0...

Page 20: ... below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables System Status LED S0 On S3 S4 S5 Off PW Power Switch Red Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power for more information SPEAK Speaker Orange Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system re...

Page 21: ...en 2 Support The header conforms to USB 3 2 Gen 2 specification and can provide one USB port Pin No Definition Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 VBUS 8 CC1 15 RX2 2 TX1 9 SBU1 16 RX2 3 TX1 10 SBU2 17 GND 4 GND 11 VBUS 18 D 5 RX1 12 TX2 19 D 6 RX1 13 TX2 20 CC2 7 VBUS 14 GND _ 0 F S F_ B B_ F_USB3 F_USB30 3 _3 U 20 10 11 1 19 F_U32 USB 3 2 Gen 1 Header The header conforms to USB 3 2 Gen 1 and U...

Page 22: ...usted Platform Module Header You may connect an SPI TPM Trusted Platform Module to this header Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 Data Output 7 Chip Select 2 Power 3 3V 8 GND 3 No Pin 9 IRQ 4 NC 10 NC 5 Data Input 11 NC 6 CLK 12 RST 12 11 2 1 21 THB_C1 THB_C2 Thunderbolt Add in Card Connectors The connectors are used to connect to a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt add in card Supports a Thunderbolt add in...

Page 23: ...let before clearing the CMOS values After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized Defaults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations Open Normal Short Clear CMOS Values 24 QFLASH_PLUS Q Flash Plus Button Q Flash Plus allows you to update the BIOS when your system is off S5 shutdown state Save the latest BIOS...

Page 24: ...y 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 in accordance with local environmental regulations 27 PW_SW CMOS_SW RST_SW Quick Buttons This motherboard has 3 quick buttons power button reset button and clear CMOS button The pow...

Page 25: ...sion of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction It is recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to...

Page 26: ... changes Page Down Decrease the numeric value or make changes F1 Show descriptions of the function keys 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 the BIOS Setup program F12 Capture the current screen as an image and ...

Page 27: ... total memory size CPU temperature and Vcore Advanced Frequency Settings CPU Base Clock 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 Host Clock Value This value changes with the CPU Base Clock setting IGP Ratio Note Allows you to set the Graphics Ratio Def...

Page 28: ...bo Boost technology Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto d d Active Turbo Ratios Turbo Ratio Allows you to set the CPU Turbo ratios for different number of active cores Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios according to the CPU specifications This item is configurable only when Active Turbo Ratios is set to Enabled Default Auto Intel R Turbo Boost Max Technology 3 0 Driver...

Page 29: ...Default Auto C3 State Support Note Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3 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 C3 state is a more enhanced power saving state than C1 Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting This item is configurable only when C States is e...

Page 30: ... determine whether to enable voltage optimization to reduce power consumption Default Auto Hardware Prefetcher Allows you to determine whether to enable hardware prefetcher to prefetch data and instructions from the memory into the cache Default Auto Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Allows you to determine whether to enable the adjacent cache line prefetch mechanism that lets the processor retrieve th...

Page 31: ...ed in the optimal memory channel Default Enabled Profile DDR Voltage When using a non XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile X M P is set to Disabled the value is displayed according to your memory specification When Extreme Memory Profile X M P is set to Profile1 or Profile2 the value is displayed according to the SPD data on the XMP memory Memory Multiplier Tweaker Provides different levels...

Page 32: ...e PWM Switch Rate Allows you to set the PWM frequency for the CPU Vcore voltage The adjustable range is from 300 0KHz to 500 0KHz Default Auto VAXG PWM Switch Rate Allows you to set the PWM frequency for the CPU VAXG voltage The adjustable range is from 300 0KHz to 500 0KHz Default Auto CPU Core Voltage Control This section provides CPU voltage control options Chipset Voltage Control This section ...

Page 33: ...n 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 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 Fan Control Use Temperature Input Allows you to select the referenc...

Page 34: ...lows you to select the temperature interval for fan speed change Default 1 System 2 Fan Control Mode SYS_FAN2 Connector 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 mode is recommended for a 4 pin fan System 2 Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan...

Page 35: ...PWM mode is recommended for a 4 pin fan System_Fan4_PUMP Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed 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 ...

Page 36: ...BIOS settings the User level only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all 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...

Page 37: ...h to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled Onboard DB Port LED Allows you to enable or disable the LED lighting of the motherboard debug LEDs when the system is on Default On Intel Platform Trust Technology PTT Enables or disables Intel PTT Technology Default Disabled Intel Trusted Execution Technology Note Enables or disables Intel Trus...

Page 38: ...ge devices Default Enabled Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed Network Stack Configuration Network Stack Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS such as installing the OS from the Windows Deployment Services server Default Disabled Ipv4 PXE Support Enables or disable...

Page 39: ... AHCI mode Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration EnablesRAIDfortheSATAcontroller 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 Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables the power saving...

Page 40: ...you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled Above 4G Decoding Enables or disables 64 bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4 GB address space only if your system supports 64 bit PCI decoding Set to Enabled if more than one advanced graphics card are installed and their drivers are not able to be launched when entering the oper...

Page 41: ...ables or disables this function Default Enabled Aperture Size Allows you to set the maximum amount of system memory that can be allocated to the graphics card Default 256MB Bios Guard Enables or disables the Intel BIOS Guard feature which protects the BIOS from malicious attacks Default Disabled 41 ...

Page 42: ...erall 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 GPTpartitioning 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 select the optical drive that contains...

Page 43: ...Loss Normal Boot Enables normal bootup upon the return of the AC power Default Fast Boot Keeps the Fast Boot settings upon the return of the AC power This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast 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 su...

Page 44: ...ill 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 firs...

Page 45: ... is set to Enabled Default Disabled Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note To use this function 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 button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the sys...

Page 46: ... 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 settings may not be effective Power Loading Enables or disables dummy load When the power supply is at l...

Page 47: ...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 48: ...ler s is enabled To create RAID set SATA Mode Selection to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration Note When using a PCIe SSD make sure to set the Use RST Legacy OROM item under Peripherals SATA And 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 49: ...ID array Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a non RAID configuration Steps 1 In BIOS Setup go to BIOS and set CSM Support to Enabled and Storage Boot Option Control to Legacy Next go to Peripherals SATA And RST Configuration and make sure USE RST Legacy OROM is set to Enabled Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup After the POST memory test begins and be...

Page 50: ...tart menu and make sure the Intel Optane Memory has been enabled The SATAcontroller mode is changed to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration from AHCI mode DO NOT change your SATA controller mode back to AHCI Doing so will cause the Optane memory unable to function properly 4 Ifyouwanttoacceleratethesystemdrive youcanselectspecificfolders files orapplicationstoaccelerateusing the...

Page 51: ...e Optane memory please select which one you are going to use Then select which drive to be accelerated Click Enable Follow the on screen instructions to proceed When completed restart the system 5 Launch the Intel Rapid Storage Technology utility from the Start menu and make sure the Intel Optane Memory has been enabled If you want to accelerate the system drive you can select specific folders fil...

Page 52: ...r 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 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 3 3 Drivers Installation Please visit GIGABYTE s w...

Page 53: ...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 54: ...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 55: ...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 59 CPU mi...

Page 56: ... 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 57: ...t not be disposed 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 you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local government office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of en...

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