Gigabyte ga ab350 gaming 3 инструкция

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Motherboard

GA-AB350-Gaming 3

Feb. 6, 2017

Feb. 6, 2017

Motherboard

GA-AB350-Gaming 3

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Table of Contents

GA-AB350-Gaming 3 Motherboard Layout ……………………………………………………………4

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ………………………………………………………………………….5

1-1 Installation Precautions ………………………………………………………………………… 5

1-2 ProductSpecications ………………………………………………………………………….. 6

1-3 Installing the CPU ……………………………………………………………………………….. 9

1-4 Installing the Memory …………………………………………………………………………… 9

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ………………………………………………………………. 10

1-6 Back Panel Connectors ………………………………………………………………………. 10

1-7 Internal Connectors ……………………………………………………………………………. 12

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ……………………………………………………………………………………..20

2-1 Startup Screen ………………………………………………………………………………….. 21

2-2 M.I.T. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 21

2-3 System …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 25

2-4 BIOS ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 26

2-5 Peripherals ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 29

2-6 Chipset …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 31

2-7 Power ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 32

2-8 Save & Exit ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 34

Chapter 3 Appendix …………………………………………………………………………………………35

3-1 ConguringaRAIDSet ………………………………………………………………………. 35

3-2 DriversInstallation ……………………………………………………………………………… 37

RegulatoryStatements …………………………………………………………………………………. 38

Contact Us …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 40

CPU DRAM

VGA BOOT

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GA-AB350-Gaming 3 Motherboard Layout

Box Contents

5GA-AB350-Gaming 3 motherboard 5Four SATA cables

5Motherboard driver disk 5I/O Shield

5User’s Manual 5One G Connector

5Quick Installation Guide 5OneRGB(RGBW)LEDstripextensioncable

* The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.

The box contents are subject to change without notice.

Socket AM4

AMDB350

KB_MS_USB3

CPU_FAN

ATX_12V

ATX

F_AUDIO

AUDIO

B_BIOS

PCIEX4

DDR4_2

DDR4_1

DDR4_4

DDR4_3

BAT

F_PANEL

PCIEX1_3

CLR_CMOS

CODEC

M_BIOS

PCIEX1_1

PCIEX16

SPDIF_O

F_USB1

GA-AB350-Gaming 3

DVI

HDMI

USB_DAC

R_USB31

USB30_LAN

SATA3

iTE®

Super I/O

F_USB2

LED_C2

SYS_FAN1

TPM

M2F_32G

Realtek®

GbE LAN

ASATA3 1 0

2

3

F_USB30

SYS_FAN2

42

6080

110

SYS_FAN3_PUMP

CPU_OPT

SATA3 1 0

PCIEX1_2

LED_C1

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

1-1 Installation Precautions

The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become

damagedasaresultofelectrostaticdischarge(ESD).Priortoinstallation,carefullyreadtheuser’s

manual and follow these procedures:

•Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard.

•Priortoinstallation,donotremoveorbreakmotherboardS/N(SerialNumber)stickeror

warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.

•Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before

installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.

•Whenconnectinghardwarecomponentstotheinternalconnectorsonthemotherboard,make

sure they are connected tightly and securely.

•Whenhandlingthemotherboard,avoidtouchinganymetalleadsorconnectors.

•It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic

componentssuchasamotherboard,CPUormemory.IfyoudonothaveanESDwriststrap,

keepyourhandsdryandrst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

the local voltage standard.

•Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware

components are connected.

•To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the

motherboard circuit or its components.

•Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or

within the computer casing.

•Donotplacethecomputersystemonanunevensurface.

•Donotplacethecomputersysteminahigh-temperatureorwetenvironment.

•Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system

components as well as physical harm to the user.

•If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the

product,pleaseconsultacertiedcomputertechnician.

•If you use an adapter, extension power cable, or power strip, ensure to consult with its installation

and/or grounding instructions.

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1-2 ProductSpecications

CPU AM4 Socket:

- AMDRyzen™ processor

- AMD7thGenerationA-series/Athlon™ processors

(GotoGIGABYTE’swebsiteforthelatestCPUsupportlist.)

Chipset AMDB350

Memory 4xDDR4DIMMsocketssupportingupto64GBofsystemmemory

  * DuetoaWindows32-bitoperatingsystemlimitation,whenmorethan4GBofphysical

memoryisinstalled,theactualmemorysizedisplayedwillbelessthanthesizeof

the physical memory installed.

Dualchannelmemoryarchitecture

SupportforDDR42667(Note)/2400/2133MHzmemorymodules

SupportforECCUn-bufferedDIMM1Rx8/2Rx8memory modules(operate in

non-ECCmode)

Supportfornon-ECCUn-bufferedDIMM1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16memorymodules

Support for Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) memory modules

 (GotoGIGABYTE’swebsiteforthelatestsupportedmemoryspeedsandmemory

modules.)

Onboard

Graphics

Integrated Graphics Processor:

- 1xDVI-Dport,supportingamaximumresolutionof1920×1200@60Hz

* TheDVI-DportdoesnotsupportD-Subconnectionbyadapter.

 - 1xHDMIport,supportingamaximumresolutionof4096×2160@24Hz

* SupportforHDMI1.4version.

— Maximum shared memory of 2 GB

Audio Realtek® ALC1220 codec

HighDenitionAudio

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

SupportforS/PDIFOut

LAN Realtek®GbELANchip(10/100/1000Mbit)

Expansion Slots 1xPCIExpressx16slot,runningatx16(PCIEX16)(Note)

* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed,

be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.

(ThePCIEX16slotconformstoPCIExpress3.0standard.)

1xPCIExpressx16slot,runningatx4(PCIEX4)

* The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX1_2 and PCIEX1_3 slots. The

PCIEX4 slot operates at up to x2 mode when the PCIEX1_2/PCIEX1_3 slot is

populated. The PCIEX4 slot operates at up to x4 mode when both of the PCIEX1_2

and PCIEX1_3 slots are empty.

1xPCIExpressx16slot,runningatx1(PCIEX1_3)

2 x PCI Express x1 slots

 (ThePCIEX4andPCIExpressx1slotsconformtoPCIExpress2.0standard.))

Multi-Graphics

Technology SupportforAMDQuad-GPUCrossFire™and2-WayAMDCrossFire™ technologies

Storage Interface 1xM.2connector(Socket3,Mkey,type2242/2260/2280/22110SATAandPCIe

x4 (Note)/x2SSDsupport)

6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

SupportforRAID0,RAID1,andRAID10

 * Referto»1-7InternalConnectors,»fortheinstallationnoticesfortheM.2andSATA

connectors.

(Note) ActualsupportmayvarybyCPU.

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USB Chipset:

 - 2xUSB3.1Gen2Type-Aports(red)onthebackpanel

— 2xUSB3.1Gen1ports(availablethroughtheinternalUSBheader)

— 5 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (1portonthebackpanel,4portsavailablethrough

theinternalUSBheaders)

CPU:

— 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the back panel

Internal

Connectors

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector

6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

1 x CPU fan header

1 x water cooling CPU fan header

2 x system fan headers

1 x system fan/water cooling pump header

1 x front panel header

1 x front panel audio header

1xS/PDIFOutheader

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers

1xTrustedPlatformModule(TPM)header

1xCPUcoolerLEDstrip/RGBLEDstripextensioncableheader

1xRGB(RGBW)LEDstripextensioncableheader

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel

Connectors

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

1xDVI-Dport

1xHDMIport

4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

2xUSB3.1Gen2Type-Aports(red)

1 x USB 2.0/1.1 port

1xRJ-45port

1xopticalS/PDIFOutconnector

5xaudiojacks (Center/Subwoofer SpeakerOut,Rear Speaker Out,LineIn,

LineOut,MicIn)

I/O Controller iTE® I/O Controller Chip

Hardware

Monitor

Voltage detection

Temperature detection

Fan speed detection

Overheating warning

Fan fail warning

Fan speed control

* Whetherthefan(pump)speedcontrolfunctionissupportedwilldependonthefan

(pump)youinstall.

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BIOS 2x128Mbitash

Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS

SupportforDualBIOS™

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specications.

- @BIOS

- 3DOSD

— AutoGreen

— BIOS Setup

— Cloud Station

— Color Temperature

— EasyTune

— Fast Boot

— Game Boost

— ON/OFF Charge

- RGBFusion

— Smart Backup

— Smart Keyboard

— Smart TimeLock

— System Information Viewer

— USB Blocker

- USBDACUP2

— 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 ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 23.0cm

* GIGABYTEreservestherighttomakeanychangestotheproductspecicationsandproduct-relatedinformationwithout

prior notice.

Please visit GIGABYTE’s website

for support lists of CPU, memory

modules,SSDs,andM.2devices..

Please visit the Support\Utility List

page on GIGABYTE’s website to

download the latest version of apps.

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1-3 Installing the CPU

Installing the CPU

Locatethepinone(denotedbyasmalltriangle)oftheCPUsocketandtheCPU.

AM4 Socket

A Small Triangle Marking

DenotesPinOneofthe

Socket AM4 CPU

A Small Triangle Marking

DenotesCPUPinOne

1-4 Installing the Memory

DualChannelMemoryConguration

ThismotherboardprovidesfourmemorysocketsandsupportsDualChannelTechnology.Afterthememory

isinstalled,theBIOSwillautomaticallydetectthespecicationsandcapacityofthememory.EnablingDual

Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.

The four memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following:

ChannelA:DDR4_2,DDR4_4

ChannelB:DDR4_1,DDR4_3

Readthefollowingguidelinesbeforeyoubegintoinstallthememory:

•Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the

same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.

(GotoGIGABYTE’swebsiteforthelatestsupportedmemoryspeedsandmemorymodules.)

•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the

memory to prevent hardware damage.

•Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction.

If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.

ReadthefollowingguidelinesbeforeyoubegintoinstalltheCPU:

•Make sure that the motherboard 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.(Oryoumay

locatethenotchesonbothsidesoftheCPUandalignmentkeysontheCPUsocket.)

•Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.

•Donotturnon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specications.Itisnotrecommended

thatthesystembusfrequencybesetbeyondhardwarespecicationssinceitdoesnotmeetthe

standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard

specications,pleasedosoaccordingtoyourhardwarespecicationsincludingtheCPU,graphics

card, memory, hard drive, etc.

Please visit GIGABYTE’s website for details on hardware installation.

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1-5 Installing an Expansion Card

Readthefollowingguidelinesbeforeyoubegintoinstallanexpansioncard:

•Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came

with your expansion card.

•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an

expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port

Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.

USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port

TheUSB3.1Gen1portsupportstheUSB3.1Gen1specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB2.0

specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.

DVI-D Port (Note)

TheDVI-DportconformstotheDVI-Dspecicationandsupportsamaximumresolutionof1920×1200@60Hz

(theactualresolutionssupporteddependonthemonitorbeingused).Connectamonitorthatsupports

DVI-Dconnectiontothisport.

HDMI Port

TheHDMIportisHDCPcompliantandsupportsDolbyTrueHDandDTSHD

MasterAudio formats.Italsosupportsupto192 KHz/24bit8-channel LPCM

audiooutput.YoucanusethisporttoconnectyourHDMI-supportedmonitor.Themaximumsupported

resolutionis4096×2160@24 Hz,buttheactual resolutionssupportedaredependent onthemonitor

being used.

1-6 Back Panel Connectors

AfterinstallingtheHDMIdevice,makesuretosetthedefaultsoundplaybackdevicetoHDMI.(The

itemnamemaydifferdependingonyouroperatingsystem.)

DualChannelMemoryCongurationsTable

DDR4_4 DDR4_2 DDR4_3 DDR4_1

Two Modules — — DS/SS — — DS/SS

DS/SS — — DS/SS — —

Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS

(SS=Single-Sided,DS=Double-Sided,»--«=NoMemory)

(Note) TheDVI-DportdoesnotsupportD-Subconnectionbyadapter.

DuetoCPUlimitations,readthe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. For optimum performance, when enabling

DualChannelmodewithtwomemorymodules,werecommendthatyouinstallthemintheDDR4_1

andDDR4_2sockets.

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•Whenremovingthecableconnectedtoabackpanelconnector,rstremovethecablefromyour

device and then remove it from the motherboard.

•Whenremovingthecable,pullitstraightoutfromtheconnector.Donotrockitsidetosidetoprevent

an electrical short inside the cable connector.

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

Usethisaudiojacktoconnectcenter/subwooferspeakersina5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration.

Rear Speaker Out

Thisjackcanbeusedtoconnectrearspeakersina4/5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration.

Optical S/PDIF Out Connector

This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio.

Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector.

Line In

The line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.

Line Out

The line out jack. This jack supports audio amplifying function. For better sound quality, it is recommended

thatyouconnectyourheadphone/speakertothisjack(actualeffectsmayvarybythedevicebeingused).

Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be used to connect front speakers

ina4/5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration.

Mic In

The Mic in jack.

USB 2.0/1.1 Port

TheUSBportsupportstheUSB2.0/1.1specication.YoucanconnectaUSBDACtothisportoruse

this port for USB devices.

USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A Port (Red)

TheUSB3.1Gen2Type-AportsupportstheUSB3.1Gen2specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB

3.1Gen1andUSB2.0specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.

RJ-45 LAN Port

The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following

describesthestatesoftheLANportLEDs.

•ToenableorconguretheaudioamplifyingfunctionfortheLineoutjack,pleaseaccesstheHD

Audio Manager application.

•If you want to install a Side Speaker, you need to retask either the Line in or Mic in jack to be Side

SpeakeroutusingtheHDAudioManagerapplication.

•Please visit GIGABYTE’s website for more audio software information.

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1-7 Internal Connectors

Readthefollowingguidelinesbeforeconnectingexternaldevices:

•First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect.

•Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power

cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.

•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_FAN1/2

5) CPU_OPT

6) SYS_FAN3_PUMP

7) ASATA3 0/1

SATA3 0/1/2/3

9) M2F_32G

10) SPDIF_O

11) F_PANEL

12) F_AUDIO

13) BAT

14) CLR_CMOS

15) F_USB30

16) F_USB1/F_USB2

17) TPM

18) CPU/VGA/DRAM/BOOT

19) LED_C1

20) LED_C2

1

2

3

11

6

20

4

9

7

16

14

10

4

5

8

8

12 15

17

13

18

19

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2412

ATX

1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2×4 12V Power Connector and 2×12 Main Power Connector)

 Withtheuseofthepowerconnector,thepowersupplycansupplyenoughstablepowertoallthecomponents

onthemotherboard.Beforeconnectingthepowerconnector,rst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 recommended that a power supply that can withstand high

powerconsumptionbeused(500Worgreater).Ifapowersupplyisusedthatdoesnotprovidethe

required power, the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system.

ATX:

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 3.3V 13 3.3V

2 3.3V 14 -12V

3GND 15 GND

4 +5V 16 PS_ON(softOn/Off)

5GND 17 GND

6 +5V 18 GND

7GND 19 GND

8 Power Good 20 NC

95VSB(standby+5V) 21 +5V

10 +12V 22 +5V

11 +12V(Onlyfor 2×12-pin

ATX)

23 +5V(Onlyfor2×12-pinATX)

12 3.3V(Onlyfor2×12-pin

ATX)

24 GND(Onlyfor2×12-pinATX)

ATX_12V:

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1GND(Onlyfor2×4-pin12V) 5+12V(Onlyfor2×4-pin12V)

2GND(Onlyfor2×4-pin12V) 6+12V(Onlyfor2×4-pin12V)

3GND 7 +12V

4GND 8 +12V

ATX_12V

8

4

5

1

3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2 (Fan Headers)

All fan headers on this motherboard 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.

CPU_FAN

1

Pin No. Denition

1GND

2 Voltage Speed Control

3 Sense

4PWMSpeedControl

1

1

SYS_FAN2

SYS_FAN1

•Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from

overheating. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang.

•Thesefanheadersarenotcongurationjumperblocks.Donotplaceajumpercapontheheaders.

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5) CPU_OPT (Water Cooling CPU Fan Header)

The fan header is 4-pin and possesses a foolproof insertion design. 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.

Pin No. Denition

1GND

2 Voltage Speed Control

3 Sense

4PWMSpeedControl

1

6) SYS_FAN3_PUMP (System Fan/Water Cooling Pump Headers)

 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 headers also provides

speedcontrolforawatercoolingpump,refertoChapter2,»BIOSSetup,»»M.I.T.,»formoreinformation

1

Pin No. Denition

1GND

2 Voltage Speed Control

3 Sense

4PWMSpeedControl

7/8) ASATA3 0/1, SATA3 0/1/2/3 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors)

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. The SATA connectors support

RAID0,RAID1,andRAID10.RefertoChapter3,«ConguringaRAIDSet,»forinstructionsonconguring

aRAIDarray.

Pin No. Denition

1GND

2 TXP

3 TXN

4GND

5RXN

6RXP

7GND

SATA3 2

3

71

7

1

7 1

7 1

SATA3 1 0

ASATA3 0

1

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9) M2F_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)

 TheM.2connectorsupportsM.2SATASSDsandM.2PCIeSSDsandsupportsSATARAIDconguration

throughtheAMDChipset.PleasenotethatanM.2PCIeSSDcannotbeusedtocreateaRAIDarray.Refer

toChapter3,»ConguringaRAIDSet,»forinstructionsonconguringaRAIDarray.

80110 60 42

Select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 mounting hole

fortheM.2SSDtobeinstalledandthenscrewthenutrst.

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.

SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA3 2 SATA3 3 ASATA3 0 ASATA3 1

M.2SATASSD a a a r a a

M.2PCIex4SSD*

a a a a r r

M.2PCIex2SSD

aaaaaa

NoM.2SSDInstalled aaaaaa

a: Available, r: Not available

* ForAMDRyzen™ processor only.

Connector

Type of

M.2SSD

Installation Notices for the M2F_32G and SATA Connectors:

DuetothelimitednumberoflanesprovidedbytheChipset,theavailabilityoftheSATAconnectorsmaybe

affectedbythetypeofdevicesinstalledintheM2F_32Gconnector.Refertothefollowingtablefordetails.

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10) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header)

 ThisheadersupportsdigitalS/PDIFOutandconnectsaS/PDIFdigitalaudiocable(providedbyexpansion

cards)fordigitalaudiooutputfromyourmotherboardtocertainexpansioncardslikegraphicscardsand

soundcards.Forexample,somegraphicscardsmayrequireyoutouseaS/PDIFdigitalaudiocablefor

digitalaudiooutputfromyourmotherboardtoyourgraphicscardifyouwishtoconnectanHDMIdisplay

tothegraphicscardandhavedigitalaudiooutputfromtheHDMIdisplayatthesametime.Forinformation

aboutconnectingtheS/PDIFdigitalaudiocable,carefullyreadthemanualforyourexpansioncard.

Pin No. Denition

1SPDIFO

2GND

1

11) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)

Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator

on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments 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

congure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 reports

system startup status by issuing a beep code. One single short beep

will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup.

•PLED/PWR_LED (PowerLED,Yellow/Purple):

Connects to the power status indicator

onthechassisfrontpanel.TheLEDison

whenthesystemisoperating.TheLEDis

off when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state

orpoweredoff(S5).

•HD (HardDriveActivityLED,Blue):

 ConnectstotheharddriveactivityLEDonthe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 computer if the

computerfreezesandfailstoperformanormalrestart.

•CI (ChassisIntrusionHeader,Gray):

Connects to the chassis intrusion switch/sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been

removed. This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch/sensor.

•NC (Orange):NoConnection.

NC

NC

PowerLED

1

2

19

20

CI-

CI+

PWR_LED-

PWR_LED+

PLED-

PW-

SPEAK+

SPEAK-

PLED+

PW+

PowerLED

HD-

RES+

HD+

RES-

HardDrive

ActivityLED

Reset

Switch Chassis Intrusion

Header

Power Switch Speaker

PWR_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,speakerandetc.Whenconnectingyourchassis

front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are

matched correctly.

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12) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)

 ThefrontpanelaudioheadersupportsIntelHighDenitionaudio(HD)andAC’97audio.Youmayconnect

your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module

connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module

connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it.

ForHDFrontPanelAudio: For AC’97 Front Panel Audio:

•ThefrontpanelaudioheadersupportsHDaudiobydefault.

•Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously.

•Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on 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.

Pin No. Denition

1 MIC2_L

2GND

3MIC2_R

4 NC

5LINE2_R

6 Sense

7FAUDIO_JD

8 No Pin

9 LINE2_L

10 Sense

Pin No. Denition

1 MIC

2GND

3 MIC Power

4 NC

5LineOut(R)

6 NC

7 NC

8 No Pin

9LineOut(L)

10 NC

9 1

10 2

13) BAT (Battery)

 Thebatteryprovidespowertokeepthevalues(suchasBIOScongurations,date,andtimeinformation)

intheCMOSwhenthecomputeristurnedoff.Replacethebatterywhenthebatteryvoltagedropstoalow

level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost.

You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery:

1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute.

(Oruseametalobjectlikeascrewdrivertotouchthepositiveandnegative

terminalsofthebatteryholder,makingthemshortfor5seconds.)

3. Replacethebattery.

4. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer.

•Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery.

•Replacethebatterywithanequivalentone.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 in accordance with local environmental regulations.

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16) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers)

 TheheadersconformtoUSB2.0/1.1specication.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. Denition Pin No. Denition

1Power(5V) 6USBDY+

2Power(5V) 7GND

3USBDX- 8GND

4USBDY— 9 No Pin

5USBDX+ 10 NC

•DonotplugtheIEEE1394bracket(2×5-pin)cableintotheUSB2.0/1.1header.

•Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord

from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket.

10

9

2

1

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 VBUS 11 D2+

2SSRX1- 12 D2-

3SSRX1+ 13 GND

4GND 14 SSTX2+

5 SSTX1- 15 SSTX2-

6 SSTX1+ 16 GND

7GND 17 SSRX2+

8D1- 18 SSRX2-

9D1+ 19 VBUS

10 NC 20 No Pin

15) F_USB30 (USB 3.1 Gen 1 Header)

The header conforms to USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specication and can provide two USB ports. For

purchasing the optional 3.5« front panel that provides two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, please contact the local

dealer.

10

20

1

11

14) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper)

 UsethisjumpertocleartheBIOScongurationandresettheCMOSvaluestofactorydefaults.Toclear

the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds.

•Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing

the CMOS values.

•Aftersystemrestart,gotoBIOSSetuptoloadfactorydefaults(selectLoadOptimizedDefaults)or

manuallyconguretheBIOSsettings(refertoChapter2,«BIOSSetup,»forBIOScongurations).

Open: Normal

Short: Clear CMOS Values

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18) CPU/VGA/DRAM/BOOT (Status LEDs)

 Thestatus LEDs show whether the CPU, graphicscard, memory,and operating system are working

properlyaftersystempower-on.IftheCPU/VGA/DRAMLEDison,thatmeansthecorrespondingdevice

isnotworkingnormally;iftheBOOTLEDison,thatmeansyouhaven’tenteredtheoperatingsystemyet.

CPU DRAM

VGA BOOT

CPU: CPUstatusLED

VGA: GraphicscardstatusLED

DRAM: MemorystatusLED

BOOT: OperatingsystemstatusLED

17) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header)

 YoumayconnectaTPM(TrustedPlatformModule)tothisheader.

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 LCLK 11 LAD0

2GND 12 GND

3LFRAME 13 NC

4 No Pin 14 NC

5LRESET 15 SB3V

6 NC 16 SERIRQ

7LAD3 17 GND

8LAD2 18 NC

9 VCC3 19 NC

10 LAD1 20 NC

20

19

2

1

Pin No. Denition

1 12V

2 G

3R

4 B

1

19) LED_C1 (CPU Cooler LED Strip/RGB LED Strip Extension Cable Header)

 TheheadercanbeusedtoconnectaCPUcoolerLEDstriporastandard5050RGBLEDstrip(12V/G/R/B),

withmaximumpowerratingof2A(12V)andmaximumlengthof2m.

ConnectingtheCPUcoolerLEDstrip:

ConnecttheconnectoroftheCPUcoolerLEDstrip(markedwithanarrow)toPin1(12V)ofthisheader.

12V

1

+12V

Black wire

12V of the

LEDstrip

ConnectingthestandardLEDstrip:

ConnectoneendoftheRGB(RGBW)LEDstripextensioncabletothe

headerandtheotherendtoyourRGB(RGBW)LEDstrip.Theblack

wire(markedwithatriangleon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.

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Pin No. Denition

1 12V

2 G

3R

4 B

5W

1

Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power

cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.

20) LED_C2 (RGB (RGBW) LED Strip Extension Cable Header)

 Theheadercanbeusedtoconnectastandard5050RGB(RGBW)LEDstrip(12V/G/R/B/W),withmaximum

powerratingof2A(12V)andmaximumlengthof2m.

ConnectoneendoftheRGB(RGBW)LEDstripextensioncabletothe

headerandtheotherendtoyourRGB(RGBW)LEDstrip.Theblack

wire(markedwithatriangleon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.

12V

1

Black wire

12V of the

LEDstrip

Forhow to turn on/offthelights of theRGB (RGBW) LEDstrip, refer tothe instructions onin

Chapter2,»BIOSSetup.»

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

BIOS(Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in theCMOS on the

motherboard.ItsmajorfunctionsincludeconductingthePower-OnSelf-Test(POST)duringsystemstartup,

saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows

theusertomodifybasicsystemcongurationsettingsortoactivatecertainsystemfeatures.

Whenthepoweristurnedoff,thebatteryonthemotherboardsuppliesthenecessarypowertotheCMOSto

keepthecongurationvaluesintheCMOS.

ToaccesstheBIOSSetupprogram,pressthe<Delete>keyduringthePOSTwhenthepoweristurnedon.

ToupgradetheBIOS,useeithertheGIGABYTEQ-Flashor@BIOSutility.

•Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without 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.

•BecauseBIOSashingispotentiallyrisky,ifyoudonotencounterproblemsusingthecurrentversionofBIOS,

itisrecommendedthatyounotashtheBIOS.ToashtheBIOS,doitwithcaution.InadequateBIOSashing

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chapterorintroductionsofthebattery/clearCMOSjumperinChapter1forhowtocleartheCMOSvalues.)

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2-1 Startup Screen

The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots.

(SampleBIOSVersion:T1c)

Function Keys

•Whenthesystemisnotstableasusual,selecttheLoad Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults.

•The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version.

TherearetwodifferentBIOSmodesasfollowsandyoucanusethe<F2>keytoswitchbetweenthetwomodes.

The Classic Setup mode provides detailed BIOS settings. You can press the arrow keys on your keyboard to move

amongtheitemsandpress<Enter>toacceptorenterasub-menu.Oryoucanuseyourmousetoselecttheitemyou

want. Easy Mode allows users to quickly view their current system information or to make adjustments for optimum

performance.InEasyMode,youcanuseyourmousetomovethroughcongurationitems.

2-2 M.I.T.

Whetherthesystemwillworkstablywiththeoverclock/overvoltagesettingsyoumadeisdependentonyouroverall

systemcongurations.Incorrectlydoingoverclock/overvoltagemayresultindamagetoCPU,chipset,ormemory

and reduce the useful life 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.)

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(Note) ThisitemispresentonlywhenyouinstallaCPUthatsupportsthisfeature.

`Advanced Frequency Settings

&Host Clock Value

 DisplaysthecurrentoperatingHostClock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 Ratio (Note)

Allows you alter the ratio for the CPB. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed.

(Default:Auto)

&Core Performance Boost (Note)

Allowsyou to determine whether to enable theCore Performance Boost (CPB) technology,a CPU

performance-boosttechnology.(Default:Auto)

&Turbo Performance Boost Ratio (Note)

 AllowsyoutodeterminewhethertoimproveCPUperformance.(Default:Disabled)

&AMD Cool&Quiet function

Enabled  LetstheAMDCool’n’QuietdriverdynamicallyadjusttheCPUclockandVIDtoreduce

heatoutputfromyourcomputeranditspowerconsumption.(Default)

Disabled  Disablesthisfunction.

&SVM Mode

VirtualizationenhancedbyVirtualizationTechnologywillallowaplatformtorunmultipleoperatingsystems

andapplicationsinindependentpartitions.Withvirtualization,onecomputersystemcanfunctionasmultiple

virtualsystems.(Default:Enabled)

&C6 Mode

(Note)

AllowsyoutodeterminewhethertolettheCPUenterC6modeinsystemhaltstate.Whenenabled,the

CPU core frequency will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. The C6

stateisamoreenhancedpower-savingstatethanC1.(Default:Enabled)

&Global C-state Control

(Note)

 AllowsyoutodeterminewhethertolettheCPUenterCstates.Whenenabled,theCPUcorefrequency

willbereducedduringsystemhaltstatetodecreasepowerconsumption.(Default:Enabled)

&SMT Mode

(Note)

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Simultaneous Multi-Threading technology. This feature only works

for operating systems that support multi-processor mode. AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethis

setting.(Default:Auto)

&Downcore Control

(Note)

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congurethissetting.(Default:Auto)

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&ExtremeMemoryProle(X.M.P.)(Note)

 AllowstheBIOStoreadtheSPDdataonXMPmemorymodule(s)toenhancememoryperformancewhen

enabled.

Disabled  Disablesthisfunction.(Default)

Prole1  UsesProle1settings.

Prole2(Note) UsesProle2settings.

&System Memory Multiplier

Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. AutosetsmemorymultiplieraccordingtomemorySPD

data.(Default:Auto)

&Memory Frequency (MHz)

 Therstmemoryfrequencyvalueisthenormaloperatingfrequencyofthememorybeingused;thesecond

is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the System Memory Multiplier settings.

`Advanced Memory Settings

&

ExtremeMemoryProle(X.M.P.) (Note)

,

System Memory Multiplier,

Memory Frequency(Mhz)

The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings

menu.

&Memory Timing Mode

Manual and Advanced Manual allows the Channel Interleaving, Rank Interleaving, and memory timing

settingsbelowtobecongurable.Optionsare:Auto(default),Manual,AdvancedManual.

&ProleDDRVoltage

 Whenusinganon-XMPmemorymoduleorExtremeMemoryProle(X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, the value

isdisplayedaccordingtoyourmemoryspecication.WhenExtremeMemoryProle(X.M.P.) is set to

Prole1 or Prole2,thevalueisdisplayedaccordingtotheSPDdataontheXMPmemory.

&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.(Default:Auto)

&Rank Interleaving

Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different

ranksofthememorytoincreasememoryperformanceandstability.(Default:Auto)

`Channel A/B Memory Sub Timings

This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory. The respective timing setting

screensarecongurableonlywhenMemory Timing Mode is set 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therecordofpreviouschassisintrusionstatus.(Default)

Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Openeldwill

show»No»atnextboot.

(Note) ThisitemispresentonlywhenyouinstallaCPUandamemorymodulethatsupportthisfeature.

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&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eld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.

& CPU Vcore/CPU VDDP/DRAM Channel A/B Voltage/+3.3V/+5V/+12V/VCORE SOC

 Displaysthecurrentsystemvoltages.

`Miscellaneous Settings

&PCIeSlotConguration

Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Actual operation

modeissubjecttothehardwarespecicationofeachslot.AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethis

setting.(Default:Auto)

&3DMark01 Enhancement

 Allowsyoutodeterminewhethertoenhancesomelegacybenchmarkperformance.(Default:Disabled)

`Smart Fan 5 Settings

&Monitor

 Allowsyoutoselectatargettomonitorandtomakefurtheradjustment.(Default:CPUFAN)

&Fan 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 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 in the curve graph.

Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds.

&Fan Control Use Temperature Input

Allows you to select the reference temperature for fan speed control.

&Temperature Interval

Allows you to select the temperature interval for fan speed change.

&Fan/Pump 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/pump.

PWM   PWMmodeisrecommendedfora4-pinfan/pump.

&Temperature

 Displaysthecurrenttemperatureoftheselectedtargetarea.

&Fan Speed

 Displayscurrentfan/pumpspeeds.

&Temperature Warning Control

 Setsthewarningthresholdfortemperature.When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOSwillemit

warningsound.Optionsare:Disabled(default),60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/176oF, 90oC/194oF.

&Fan/Pump Fail Warning

Allows the system to emit warning sound if the fan/pump is not connected or fails. Check the fan/pump

conditionorfan/pumpconnectionwhenthisoccurs.(Default:Disabled)

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2-3 System

This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default

language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time.

&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elds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elds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, the default will display as Administrator.)TheAdministratorlevelallowsyoutomakechangestoall

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

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&Boot Option Priorities

 Speciestheoverallbootorderfromtheavailabledevices.RemovablestoragedevicesthatsupportGPT

formatwillbeprexedwith«UEFI:»stringonthebootdevicelist.Tobootfromanoperatingsystemthat

supportsGPTpartitioning,selectthedeviceprexedwith»UEFI:»string.

 OrifyouwanttoinstallanoperatingsystemthatsupportsGPTpartitioningsuchasWindows764-bit,select

theopticaldrivethatcontainstheWindows764-bitinstallationdiskandisprexedwith»UEFI:»string.

&Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities

 Speciesthebootorderforaspecicdevicetype,suchasharddrives,opticaldrives,oppydiskdrives,

anddevicesthatsupportBootfromLANfunction,etc.Press<Enter>on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

 Specieswhetherapasswordisrequiredeverytimethesystemboots,oronlywhenyouenterBIOSSetup.

Afterconguringthisitem,setthepassword(s)undertheAdministrator Password/User Password item.

Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program.

System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program.

(Default)

&Full Screen LOGO Show

Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the

GIGABYTELogowhenthesystemstartsup.(Default:Enabled)

&Fast Boot

Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup

speed.(Default:Disabled)

2-4 BIOS

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&SATA Support

AllSataDevices AllSATAdevicesarefunctionalintheoperatingsystemandduringthePOST.

(Default)

LastBootHDDOnly Exceptforthepreviousbootdrive,allSATAdevicesaredisabledbeforetheOS

boot process completes.

 ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenFast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.

&VGA Support

Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot.

Auto    EnableslegacyoptionROMonly.

EFIDriver   EnablesEFIoptionROM.(Default)

 ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenFast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.

&USB Support

Disabled   AllUSBdevicesaredisabledbeforetheOSbootprocesscompletes.

Full Initial All USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST.

(Default)

Partial Initial Part of the USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes.

 ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenFast Boot is set to Enabled. This function is disabled when Fast Boot

is set to Ultra Fast.

&PS2 Devices Support

Disabled   AllPS/2devicesaredisabledbeforetheOSbootprocesscompletes.

Enabled All PS/2 devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST.

(Default)

 Thisitemiscongurable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congurable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:OtherOS)

&CSM Support

 EnablesordisablesUEFICSM(CompatibilitySupportModule)tosupportalegacyPCbootprocess.

Enabled   EnablesUEFICSM.(Default)

Disabled   DisablesUEFICSMandsupportsUEFIBIOSbootprocessonly.

 ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenWindows 10 Features is set to Windows 10 or Windows 10 WHQL.

&LAN PXE Boot Option ROM

 AllowsyoutoselectwhethertoenablethelegacyoptionROMfortheLANcontroller.(Default:Disabled)

 ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenCSM Support is set to Enabled.

&Storage Boot Option Control

 AllowsyoutoselectwhethertoenabletheUEFIorlegacyoptionROMforthestoragedevicecontroller.

Disabled   DisablesoptionROM.

UEFIOnly   EnablesUEFIoptionROMonly.

LegacyOnly  EnableslegacyoptionROMonly.(Default)

 ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenCSM Support is set to Enabled.

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&Other PCI Device ROM Priority

 AllowsyoutoselectwhethertoenabletheUEFIorLegacyoptionROMforthePCIdevicecontrollerother

than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers.

Disabled   DisablesoptionROM.

UEFIOnly   EnablesUEFIoptionROMonly.(Default)

LegacyOnly  EnableslegacyoptionROMonly.

 ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenCSM Support is set to Enabled.

&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disablesIPv4PXESupport.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenNetwork Stack is enabled.

&Ipv4 HTTP Support

 EnablesordisablesHTTPbootsupportforIPv4.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenNetwork Stack is

enabled.

&Ipv6 PXE Support

 EnablesordisablesIPv6PXESupport.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenNetwork Stack is enabled.

&Ipv6 HTTP Support

 EnablesordisablesHTTPbootsupportforIPv6.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenNetwork Stack is

enabled.

&Administrator Password

 Allowsyoutocongureanadministratorpassword.Press<Enter>onthisitem,typethepassword,and

thenpress<Enter>.Youwillberequestedtoconrmthepassword.Typethepasswordagainandpress

<Enter>.Youmustentertheadministratorpassword(oruserpassword)atsystemstartupandwhenentering

BIOSSetup.Differingfromtheuserpassword,theadministratorpasswordallowsyoutomakechangesto

all BIOS settings.

&User Password

 Allowsyoutocongureauserpassword.Press<Enter>onthisitem,typethepassword,andthenpress

<Enter>.Youwillberequestedtoconrm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rst.Whenpromptedforanewpassword,press<Enter>withoutenteringanypassword.

Press<Enter>againwhenpromptedtoconrm.

 NOTE:BeforesettingtheUserPassword,besuretosettheAdministratorPasswordrst.

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2-5 Peripherals

&AMD CPU fTPM

 EnablesordisablestheTPM2.0functionintegratedintheAMDCPU.(Default:Enabled)

&LED_C Connect

 EnablesordisablesthelightsoftheRGB(RGBW)LEDstripconnectedtotheLED_C2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ashonandoff.

&Legacy USB Support

 AllowsUSBkeyboard/mousetobeusedinMS-DOS.(Default:Enabled)

&XHCI Hand-off

 Determineswhether toenable XHCIHand-offfeature foran operatingsystem withoutXHCI Hand-off

support.(Default:Enabled)

&EHCI Hand-off

 Determineswhether toenable EHCIHand-offfeature foran operatingsystem withoutEHCI Hand-off

support.(Default:Disabled)

&Port 60/64 Emulation

Enables or disables emulation of I/O ports 64h and 60h. This should be enabled for full legacy support

forUSBkeyboards/miceinMS-DOSorinoperatingsystemthatdoesnotnativelysupportUSBdevices.

(Default:Disabled)

&USB Mass Storage Driver Support

 EnablesordisablessupportforUSBstoragedevices.(Default:Enabled)

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&USB Storage Devices

 DisplaysalistofconnectedUSBmassstoragedevices.ThisitemappearsonlywhenaUSBstoragedevice

is installed.

&DAC-UP 2 Rear USB 2.0 (Output Voltage of USB 2.0 Port on the Back Panel)

Allows you to increase the output voltage of the USB 2.0 port on the back panel to strengthen the stability

ofyourUSBdevice(s).

Normal     Keepstheoriginaloutputvoltage.(Default)

DisableUSBbuspower  DisablesthepoweroftheUSBconnectors.High-endaudioplayersmay

connect their own external USB power source.

Voltage Compensation +0.1V Adds 0.1V to the original output voltage.

Voltage Compensation +0.2V Adds 0.2V to the original output voltage.

Voltage Compensation +0.3V Adds 0.3V to the original output voltage.

`Trusted Computing

 EnablesordisablesTrustedPlatformModule(TPM).

`NVMeConguration

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

`OffBoardSATAControllerConguration

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

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&IOMMU

 EnablesordisablesAMDIOMMUsupport.(Default:Auto)

&Integrated Graphics (Note)

Enables or disables the onboard graphics function.

Auto The BIOS will automatically enable or disable the onboard graphics depending on the

graphicscardbeinginstalled.(Default)

Disabled  Disablestheonboardgraphics.

&UMA Frame Buffer Size (Note)

 Framebuffersizeisthetotalamountofsystemmemoryallocatedsolelyfortheonboardgraphicscontroller.

MS-DOS,forexample,willuseonlythismemoryfordisplay.Optionsare:Auto(default),32M,64M,128M,

256M, 512M, 1G, 2G.

&SATA Mode

 EnablesordisablesRAIDfortheSATAcontrollersorcongurestheSATAcontrollerstoAHCImode.

RAID   EnablesRAIDfortheSATAcontroller.

AHCI   CongurestheSATAcontrollerstoAHCImode.AdvancedHostControllerInterface

(AHCI)isaninterfacespecicationthatallowsthestoragedrivertoenableadvanced

SerialATAfeaturessuchasNativeCommandQueuingandhotplug.(Default)

&APU SATA Port Enable (ASATA3 0,1 Connectors)

 EnablesordisablestheintegratedSATAcontrollers.(Default:Enabled)

&Chipset SATA Port Enable (SATA3 0,1,2,3 Connectors)

 EnablesordisablestheintegratedSATAcontrollers.(Default:Enabled)

&APU SATA Port 0/1

Enables or disables each SATA port.

&Chipset SATA Port 0/1/2/3

Enables or disables each SATA port.

2-6 Chipset

(Note) ThisitemispresentonlywhenyouinstallaCPUthatsupportsthisfeature.

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&AC BACK

 DeterminesthestateofthesystemafterthereturnofpowerfromanACpowerloss.

Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power.

Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power.

AlwaysOff  ThesystemstaysoffuponthereturnoftheACpower.(Default)

&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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thepassword,press<Enter>

again without entering the password to clear the password settings.

&Power On By Mouse

Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 mouse 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)

Move Move the mouse to turn on the system.

DoubleClick Doubleclickonleftbuttononthemousetoturnonthesystem.

&ErP

 DetermineswhethertoletthesystemconsumeleastpowerinS5(shutdown)state.Note:Whenthisitem

is set to Enabled,thefollowingfunctionswillbecomeunavailable:ResumebyAlarm,PMEeventwake

up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN.

2-7 Power

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&Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN

 ConguresthewaytoturnoffthecomputerinMS-DOSmodeusingthepowerbutton.

Instant-Off  Pressthepowerbuttonandthenthesystemwillbeturnedoffinstantly.(Default)

Delay4Sec. Pressandholdthepowerbuttonfor4secondstoturnoffthesystem.Ifthepower

button is pressed for less than 4 seconds, the system will enter suspend mode.

&Resume by Alarm

 Determines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specictimeoneachdayoronaspecic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.

&Wake on LAN

 EnablesordisablesthewakeonLANfunction.(Default:Enabled)

&High Precision Event Timer

 EnablesordisablesHighPrecisionEventTimer(HPET)intheoperatingsystem.(Default:Enabled)

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2-8 Save & Exit

&Save & Exit Setup

 Press<Enter>onthisitemandselectYes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup

program. Select Noorpress<Esc>toreturntotheBIOSSetupMainMenu.

&Exit Without Saving

 Press<Enter>onthisitemandselectYes. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made

in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Select Noorpress<Esc>toreturntotheBIOSSetupMainMenu.

&Load Optimized Defaults

 Press<Enter>onthisitemandselectYes to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults

settingshelpthesystemtooperateinoptimumstate.AlwaysloadtheOptimizeddefaultsafterupdating

the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values.

&Boot Override

 Allowsyoutoselectadevicetobootimmediately.Press<Enter>onthedeviceyouselectandselectYes

toconrm.Yoursystemwillrestartautomaticallyandbootfromthatdevice.

&SaveProles

 ThisfunctionallowsyoutosavethecurrentBIOSsettingstoaprole.Youcancreateupto8prolesand

saveasSetupProle1~SetupProle8.Press<Enter>tocomplete.OryoucanselectSelect File in

HDD/FDD/USBtosavetheproletoyourstoragedevice.

&LoadProles

If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can use this function

toloadtheBIOSsettingsfromaprolecreatedbefore,withoutthehasslesofreconguringtheBIOS

settings.Firstselecttheproleyouwishtoloadandthenpress<Enter>tocomplete.YoucanselectSelect

File in HDD/FDD/USBtoinputtheprolepreviouslycreatedfromyourstoragedeviceorloadtheprole

automatically created by the BIOS, such as reverting the BIOS settings to the last settings that worked

properly(lastknowngoodrecord).

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Chapter 3 Appendix

3-1 ConguringaRAIDSet

RAID Levels

RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10

Minimum Number of

HardDrives ≥2 2 4

Array Capacity Number of hard drives *

Sizeofthesmallestdrive

Sizeofthesmallestdrive (Numberofharddrives/2)*

Sizeofthesmallestdrive

Fault Tolerance No Yes Yes

Before you begin, please prepare the following items:

•AtleasttwoSATAharddrivesorM.2SATASSDs(toensureoptimalperformance,itisrecommendedthat

youusetwoharddriveswithidenticalmodelandcapacity).(Note)

•AWindowssetupdisk.

•Motherboard driver disk.

•A USB thumb drive.

ConguringSATAControllers

A. Installing hard drives

Installtheharddrives/SSDsintheSATA/M.2connectorsonthemotherboard.Thenconnectthepowerconnectors

from your power supply to the hard drives.

B.ConguringSATAcontrollermodeinBIOSSetup

MakesuretoconguretheSATAcontrollermodecorrectlyinsystemBIOSSetup.

Steps:

1. Turnonyourcomputerandpress<Delete>toenterBIOSSetupduringthePOST(Power-OnSelf-Test).

Under Chipset, ensure APU SATA Port Enable and Chipset SATA Port Enable are enabled. Set SATA

Mode to RAID. Then save the settings and restart your computer.

2. IfyouwanttocongureUEFIRAID,followthestepsin«C-1.»Toenterthelegacy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.

(Note) Referto»1-7InternalConnectors,»fortheinstallationnoticesfortheM.2andSATAconnectors.

C-1.UEFIRAIDConguration

OnlyWindows1064-bitsupportsUEFIRAIDconguration.

Step:

1. In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set Windows 10 Features to Windows 10 and CSM Support to Disabled.

Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup.

2. After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Then enter the Peripherals\RAIDXpert2Conguration

Utility sub-menu.

3. On the RAIDXpert2CongurationUtilityscreen,press<Enter>onArray Management to enter the Create

Arrayscreen.Then,selectaRAIDlevel.RAIDlevelssupportedincludeRAID0,RAID1,andRAID10(the

selectionsavailabledependonthenumberoftheharddrivesbeinginstalled).Next,press<Enter>onSelect

Physical Disks to enter the Select Physical Disks screen.

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PleasevisitGIGABYTE’swebsitefordetailsonconguringaRAIDarray.

C-2.ConguringLegacyRAIDROM

EnterthelegacyRAIDBIOSsetuputilitytocongureaRAIDarray.Skipthisstepandproceedwiththeinstallation

ofWindowsoperatingsystemforanon-RAIDconguration.

Step:

1. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which

says»Press<Ctrl-R>toCongure».Press<Ctrl>+<R>toentertheRAIDBIOSsetuputility.

2. Tocreateanewarray,press<Enter>ontheCreateArrayoption.

3. The selection bar will move to the Disks section on the right of the screen. Select the hard drives to be

includedintheRAIDarray.Usetheupordownarrowkeytoselectaharddriveandpress<Insert>.The

selectedharddrivewillbeshowningreen.Tousealloftheharddrives,simplypress<A>toselectall.Then

press<Enter>andtheselectionbarwillmovetotheUser Input section on the left bottom of the screen.

4. First,selectaRAIDmodeandpress<Enter>.Theselectionsavailabledependonthenumberoftheharddrives

beinginstalled.Then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«ConrmCreationofArray»willappear.Press<C>toconrmor<Esc>to

return to the previous screen.

7. Whencompleted,youwillseethenewarrayonthemainscreen.ToexittheRAIDBIOSutility,press<Esc>

andthenpress<C>toconrm.

Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System

WiththecorrectBIOSsettings,youarereadytoinstalltheoperatingsystem.

Installing the Operating System

AssomeoperatingsystemsalreadyincludeSATARAID/AHCIdriver,youdonotneedtoinstallseparateRAID/

AHCIdriverduringtheWindowsinstallationprocess.Aftertheoperatingsystemisinstalled,werecommend

thatyouinstallallrequireddriversfromthemotherboarddriverdiskusing«XpressInstall»toensuresystem

performance and compatibility. 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:

1. Copy the Hw10 folder under the \Boot folder in the driver disk to your USB thumb drive.

2. BootfromtheWindowssetupdiskandperformstandardOSinstallationsteps.Whenthescreenrequesting

you to load the driver appears, select Browse.

3. Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to the location of the driver. The locations of the drivers are

as follows:

\Hw10\RAID\x64

4. Select AMD-RAID Bottom DevicerstandclickNext to load the driver. Then select AMD-RAID Controller

and click Next to load the driver. Finally, continue the OS installation.

4. On the Select Physical Disksscreen,selecttheharddrivestobeincludedintheRAIDarrayandsetthem

to Enabled. Next, use the down arrow key to move to Apply Changesandpress<Enter>.Thenreturnto

the previous screen and set the Array Size, Array Size Unit, Read Cache Policy and Write Cache Policy.

5. After setting the capacity, move to Create Arrayandpress<Enter>tobegin.

6. After completing, you’ll be brought back to the Array Management screen. Under Manage Array Properties

youcanseethenewRAIDvolumeandinformationonRAIDlevel,arrayname,arraycapacity,etc.

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