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Z390 I AORUS PRO WIFI

User’s Manual

Rev. 1001

12ME-Z39ARSI-1001R

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  • Page 1
    Z390 I AORUS PRO WIFI User’s Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-Z39ARSI-1001R For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE’s website. To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment.
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    Motherboard Z390 I AORUS PRO WIFI Motherboard Z390 I AORUS PRO WIFI Sept. 13, 2018 Sept. 13, 2018 Wireless Module Country Approvals:…
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    Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE’s prior written permission.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Z390 I AORUS PRO WIFI Motherboard Layout …………..5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ………………6 Installation Precautions ………………6 Product Specifications ………………7 Installing the CPU ………………10 Installing the Memory ………………10 Installing an Expansion Card …………….. 11 Back Panel Connectors ………………

  • Page 5: Z390 I Aorus Pro Wifi Motherboard Layout

    Z390 I AORUS PRO WIFI Motherboard Layout F_USB30C CPU_FAN SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN1 ATX_12V_2X4 LGA1151 R_USB30 DP_HDMI MegaChips MCDP2800 Intel ® USB30_LAN GbE LAN (Note 1) CNVI D_LED B_BIOS M_BIOS Intel Z390 ® (Note 2) AUDIO ® Super I/O PCIEX16 CODEC Box Contents…

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 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. •…

  • Page 7: 1-2 Product Specifications

    Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules Š Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules Š (Go to GIGABYTE’s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Onboard Integrated Graphics Processor+MegaChips MCDP2800 chip: Š…

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    Chipset: Š 1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.1 Gen 1 support, available through the ™ internal USB header 1 x USB Type-C port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support ™ 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB header…
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    System Form Factor Mini-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm Š * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Please visit the Support\Utility List Please visit GIGABYTE’s website for support lists of CPU, memory page on GIGABYTE’s website to modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices.
  • Page 10: Installing The Cpu

    • 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.

  • Page 11: Installing An Expansion Card

    The two memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one memory socket as following: Channel A: DDR4_A1 Channel B: DDR4_B1 Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one memory module is installed.

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    • 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. Please visit GIGABYTE’s website for details on configuring the audio software. — 12 -…
  • Page 13: Internal Connectors

    Internal Connectors ATX_12V_2X4 F_PANEL SPEAKER CPU_FAN F_USB30C SYS_FAN1/2 F_USB30 D_LED F_USB1 DLED_V_SW LED_C SATA3 0/1/2/3 CLR_CMOS M2P/M2M (Note) F_AUDIO (Note) The M2M connector is on the back of the motherboard. Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. •…

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    1/2) ATX_12V_2X4/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, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed.
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    LED strip. For how to turn on/off the lights of the LED strip please visit the «Unique Features» webpage of GIGABYTE’s website. 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.
  • Page 16: Chipset

    DEBUG PORT F_USB3 F 8) 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 Intel Chipset supports RAID 0, ®…

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    Installation Notices for the M.2 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 device installed in the M.2 connector. The M2P connector shares bandwidth with the SATA3 1 connector.
  • Page 18: Power

    11) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, 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. RES+ Power Switch Reset Switch RES- PLED-…

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    13) F_USB30C (USB Type-C Header with USB 3.1 Gen 1 Support) ™ The header conforms to USB 3.1 Gen 1 specification and can provide one USB port. F_USB3 F_USB30 3 Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition VBUS RX2+ TX1+ SBU1…
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    16) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header. Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition LAD0 LAD3 VCC3 LAD1 LFRAME No Pin LAD2 SERIRQ LCLK LRESET 17) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design.

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Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro имеет ширину 305 mm.

Какая толщина Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro?

Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro имеет толщину 244 mm.

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  • Форм-фактор: ATX;
  • Сокет: LGA 1151v2; чипсет: Intel Z390;
  • Несколько видеокарт: SLI/CrossFire;
  • Память: частотой до 2666 МГц;
  • Слоты: PCI-E 3.0 x16 х 3, PCI-E x1 х 3,
  • Разъемы: M.2 х 2, HDMI х 1,
  • Сеть: Gigabit Ethernet;


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  • Форм-фактор: ATX;
  • Сокет: LGA 1151v2; чипсет: Intel Z390;
  • Несколько видеокарт: SLI/CrossFire;
  • Память: частотой до 2666 МГц;
  • Слоты: PCI-E 3.0 x16 х 3, PCI-E x1 х 3,
  • Разъемы: M.2 х 2, HDMI х 1,
  • Сеть: Gigabit Ethernet;

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Материнская плата Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro на новом наборе системной логики Intel Z390 относится к среднему классу, расположившись между старшими Xtreme, Master и Ultra, а также младшей Elite. Тем не менее, в сравнении со своей предшественницей на чипсете Intel Z370 — платой Z370 Aorus Ultra Gaming — изменения в ней более чем заметны и затронули практически каждый компонент на текстолите, за исключением, пожалуй, сетевого контроллера. Подогревает интерес к этому факту и то, что сам набор системной логики Intel Z370 отличается от Z390 в минимальной степени. Тогда вполне резонно возникает вопрос: за счет чего инженеры Gigabyte внесли в плату столько изменений и что именно Z390 Aorus Pro готова предложить поклонникам серии? Ответы на эти и другие вопросы вы найдете в статье.

Технические характеристики

Процессорный разъем LGA1151-v2
Чипсет Intel Z390
Память 4 × DDR4, до 64 ГБ, до DDR4-4266 МГц
Аудиоподсистема Realtek ALC1220-VB + конденсаторы Wima FKP2 и Nichicon
Сетевые контроллеры Intel Ethernet Connection i219-V (10/100/1000 Мбит/с, поддержка cFosSpeed)
Слоты расширения 1 × PCI Express 3.0 x16
1 × PCI Express 3.0 x8
1 × PCI Express 3.0 x4
3 × PCI Express 3.0 x1
Разъемы для накопителей 6 × SATA 6 Гбит/с
2 × M.2 (для 1 накопителя форматов 2242/2260/2280/22110 и 1 накопителя форматов 2242/2260/2280)
USB-порты 3 × USB 3.1 Gen2 (3 порта на задней панели)
6 × USB 3.1 Gen1 (3 порта на задней панели)
8 × USB 2.0 (4 порта на задней панели)
Разъемы на задней панели 4 × USB 2.0
1 × HDMI
3 × USB 3.1 Gen1
3 × USB 3.1 Gen2
1 × RJ-45
5 аудиоразъемов типа миниджек
1 × S/PDIF (оптический, выход)
Прочие внутренние разъемы 24-контактный разъем питания ATX
8-контактный разъем питания EPS12V
4-контактный разъем питания ATX12V
1 разъем для подключения жидкостной системы охлаждения ЦП
4 разъема для подключения корпусных вентиляторов
2 разъема для вентилятора системы/помпы СЖО
2 разъема для подключения неадресуемых RGB-лент
2 разъема для подключения адресуемых RGB-лент
6 разъемов SATA 6 Гбит/с
2 разъема M.2 Socket 3
2 разъема для подключения внешних термодатчиков
1 разъем для подключения порта USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C
1 разъем для подключения 2 портов USB 3.1 Gen1
2 разъема для подключения 4 портов USB 2.0
группа разъемов для кнопок и индикаторов передней панели корпуса
группа аудиоразъемов для передней панели корпуса
1 разъем Thunderbolt1
1 разъем TPM-модуля
1 перемычка для очистки CMOS
Форм-фактор ATX (305 × 244 мм)
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Упаковка и комплектация

Оформление упаковки Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro не претерпело дизайнерских изменений в сравнении с коробками плат предыдущего цикла. На ее лицевой стороне по-прежнему схематично изображен взмывающий ввысь сокол, а снизу указаны модель платы, поддерживаемые процессоры и ключевые особенности.

В комплект поставки Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro входят инструкция по эксплуатации, два кабеля с термодатчиками, DVD с драйверами и утилитами, четыре SATA-кабеля с защелками, наклейка Aorus, колодка для удобного подключения кабелей передней панели корпуса, два кабеля для лент RGB-подсветки и винты для крепления накопителей в портах M.2.

Плата производится на Тайване и обеспечивается трехлетней гарантией. В России Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro уже продается и стоит около 14 тысяч рублей — это средний ценовой уровень для платформ на наборе системной логики Intel Z390. Добавим, что в ассортименте Gigabyte есть точно такая же плата, но со встроенным беспроводным контроллером Wi-Fi, стоимость которой примерно на 700 рублей выше.

Дизайн и особенности

В плане дизайна плата выделяется массивными радиаторами на силовых цепях, частично накрытыми кожухом, и плоским радиатором чипсета довольно большой площади.

Также обращают на себя внимание яркие конденсаторы аудиокодека и ребристые по краям радиаторы накопителей в портах M.2.

Размеры платы составляют 305×244 мм, то есть она имеет форм-фактор ATX.

Большинство достоинств новой Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro приведены на картинке ниже. Среди них отметим усиленную систему питания процессора с переработанным охлаждением, дополнительно оптимизированный аудиокодек, металлизированные оболочки двух слотов PCI Express, двойной BIOS и равномерно распределенную по текстолиту подсветку.

Детально со всеми элементами и контроллерами платы можно ознакомиться по схеме из инструкции по эксплуатации.

Интерфейсная панель Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro содержит сразу десять портов USB, HDMI-выход, сетевую розетку RJ-45 и шесть аудиовыходов, включая S/PDIF.

Здесь нужно отметить два момента. Во-первых, все порты подписаны, что очень удобно при подключении. Во-вторых, встроенную интерфейсную панель портов. Впрочем, последнюю при необходимости всегда можно снять, поскольку крепление у нее винтовое, а не клеевое.

Набор системной логики Intel Z390, прямо сказать, не изобилует функциональностью, поэтому все элементы платы расположены на ее лицевой стороне.

На обратную вынесены только дублеры элементов силовой цепи питания процессора и пара мелких микросхем.

Традиционно отметим высокое качество сборки Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro, здесь вы не найдете криво распаянных элементов или излишков припоя некачественной пайки. Все выполнено очень аккуратно и точно. Кроме того, текстолит платы содержит медные слои удвоенной толщины, что позволяет повысить стабильность и удерживать более низкую температуру при высоких нагрузках.

Крепления всех навесных элементов к текстолиту винтовое, поэтому не придется возиться со снятием неудобных пластиковых клипс-гвоздей, а также беспокоиться о недостаточном прижиме радиаторов к охлаждаемым ими элементам.

Поскольку процессорный разъем LGA1151-v2 здесь не имеет какой-то оптимизации или фирменных особенностей, поддерживая все выпускаемые в данном конструктивном исполнении процессоры, то сразу посмотрим на силовые цепи.

На официальной странице платы заявлено применение системы питания процессора с использованием сборок DrMOS по схеме «12+1» на транзисторах Vishay Siliconix SiC634 (50А) с дублерами ISL6617A с обратной стороны платы.

Еще одним элементом цепи питания является силовой транзистор SiC620A (60A), отвечающий за встроенное в процессор графическое ядро. За управление питанием процессора отвечает семиканальный PWM-контроллер Intersil ISL69138.

Два стандартных разъема питания с 24 и 8 контактами на Gigabyte дополнены еще одним четырехконтактным. Подключение к нему кабеля не обязательно.

Кстати, все контактные иглы внутри разъемов цельнометаллические, а не полые внутри.

Кристалл чипсета Intel Z390 контактирует с радиатором через термопрокладку, поэтому отчищать его от термоклея или термопасты на Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro не требуется.

Несмотря на тот факт, что Z390 Aorus Pro не относится к флагманским моделям Gigabyte на этом наборе системной логики, все ее слоты DIMM оперативной памяти получили металлизированную оболочку Ultra Durable Memory Armor, которая не только усиливает сами разъемы, но и защищает контакты в них от электромагнитных помех.

Платой поддерживаются DDR4-модули суммарным объемом 64 ГБ с частотами от 2133 до 4266 МГц и XMP (Extreme Memory Profile), а с перечнем сертифицированных для данной модели платы комплектов памяти можно ознакомиться на официальном сайте.

Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro оснащена шестью слотами PCI Express, три из которых выполнены в конструктивном исполнении x16 и два из них имеют дополнительную металлическую оболочку, усиливающую слоты на излом в 1,7 раза и в 3,2 раза на выдергивание.

При этом только один «металлизированный» слот является полноценным 3.0 x16, подключен к процессору и может работать с видеокартами на максимальной пропускной способности 15,8 ГБ/с. Второй такой слот способен работать только в режиме x8, что позволит объединить в них две видеокарты Nvidia в 2-way SLI или в две AMD в 2-way CrossFireX. Теоретически на этой плате будут работать и три видеокарты, но только если они базируются на графических процессорах AMD и их объединение будет реализовано по схеме х8/х8/х4.

За коммутацию линий PCI Express на Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro отвечают четыре микросхемы-мультиплексора ASM1480 производства ASMedia.

Остальные 4 слота PCI Express могут работать только в режиме x1 и предназначены для различных карт расширения.

Все шесть портов SATA600 с пропускной способностью до 6 Гбит/с на плате реализованы возможностями чипсета и расположены в горизонтальной ориентации.

Ими поддерживается создание массивов RAID уровней 0, 1, 5 и 10, а также различных технологий хранения данных Intel.

Для высокоскоростных накопителей SSD на плате есть два порта M.2 с пропускной способностью до 32 Гбит/с.

Оба порта поддерживают как SATA-, так и PCIe-накопители, но в верхний можно установить модули длиной от 42 до 110 мм, а в нижний — длиной от 42 до 80 мм. Отметим, что для накопителей в обоих портах предусмотрены массивные радиаторы, что ранее было редкостью для плат данного ценового сегмента. Ограничения по одновременному использованию подключенных к плате накопителей приведены в таблице.

Недостатка в USB-портах у Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro нет. Их общее число равно 17, из которых 10 выведены на заднюю панель, а 7 размещены непосредственно на текстолите. В числе последних есть и порт USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C для передней панели корпуса системного блока.

Беспроводной сети на плате нет, а проводная реализована проверенным временем контроллером Intel i219-V.

Данный контроллер поддерживает технологию приоритезации трафика cFosSpeed, способствующую уменьшению задержек и снижению времени отклика.

В основе звукового тракта платы лежит 7.1-канальный HDA-аудиокодек Realtek ALC1220-VB, экранированный металлическим колпачком.

Отсутствие встроенного усилителя в аппаратной части звукового тракта разработчики попытались компенсировать семью «аудиофильскими» конденсаторами Nichicon японского производства и четырьмя Hi-Fi-конденсаторами Wima FKP2.

Не забыта на плате и изоляция аудиозоны парой токонепроводящих полосок.

За функции Super I/O и мониторинга на Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro отвечает контроллер iTE IT8688E.

К плате можно подключить сразу восемь вентиляторов с ШИМ-управлением, причем два из них имеют повышенную до 2 А силу тока для обслуживания энергоемких помп систем жидкостного охлаждения.

Кроме того, плата имеет восемь встроенных термодатчиков и два коннектора для подключения внешних термодатчиков. На наш взгляд, это попросту отменное оснащение для мониторинга. При этом на плате нет индикатора POST-кодов, его частично заменяют четыре светодиода в верхнем правом углу текстолита, но это, прямо говоря, слабое утешение.

Контроллер iTE 8295E на Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro отвечает за работу подсветки RGB Fusion.

На самой плате подсвечивается зона радиатора чипсета, логотип Aorus на кожухе радиаторов VRM, две полоски экранирования зоны аудио, а также слоты оперативной памяти.

Кроме встроенной подсветки, к плате можно подключить две адресуемые и две не адресуемые светодиодные ленты, длина каждой из которых может достигать двух метров. Управление подсветкой и синхронизация подсветки RGB-лент осуществляется через фирменное приложение Gigabyte RGB Fusion.

Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro имеет две 128-мегабитные микросхемы BIOS: основную и резервную.

В случае повреждения микрокода основной микросхемы BIOS, восстановление из резервной осуществляется в автоматическом режиме. Эмпирически мы выяснили, что, чтобы загрузиться с резервной микросхемы, нужно задержать клавишу включения на три-четыре секунды.

Пластиковый кожух закрепляется на плате тремя винтами и выполняет исключительно декоративную функцию.

Винтовое крепление имеют и все радиаторы Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro.

Они выполнены из алюминия и имеют термопрокладки, а пара радиаторов на VRM-цепях соединена друг с другом 6-миллиметровой тепловой трубкой.

Возможности UEFI BIOS

Во время тестирования нами Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro последний доступный BIOS F7a был в бета-статусе и датирован 7 ноября 2018 года. Он и был прошит в основную микросхему на плате. В этом разделе мы сразу же приведем скриншоты BIOS с настройками процессора и памяти, которых нам удалось достичь при разгоне в процессе тестирования и о которых мы расскажем уже в следующем разделе.

Сначала загружается упрощенный режим EZ Mode, который в большей степени является информационным, нежели функциональным. Здесь можно выбрать загрузочный накопитель, отрегулировать скорость вентиляторов и активировать один из запрограммированных в BIOS режимов работы платформы: энергосберегающий, повышенной производительности или тихий.

Переключение в классический режим BIOS происходит при нажатии на F2 и здесь уже доступны семь основных разделов с вложенными в них подразделами. Сразу же обращает на себя внимание несколько иное цветовое оформление оболочки, чем в платах Gigabyte Aorus предыдущей серии. Дополнительно появилось большее количество подсказок, а звездочками помечены пункты, добавляемые в подраздел «Избранное» (или наиболее часто используемые).

Сначала пользователь сразу же попадает в основной раздел M.I.T. (MB Intelligent Tweaker), где собраны шесть подразделов с возможностями разгона процессора и оперативной памяти, а также встроенная утилита Smart Fan 5.

Первый подраздел относится к базовым настройкам частоты и множителя процессора, а также основным параметрам работы оперативной памяти.

Проваливаясь глубже в подраздел дополнительных настроек процессора, можно увидеть огромное количество доступных к изменению параметров, включая занижение множителя при выполнении AVX-инструкций и настройку множителя для каждого ядра процессора, что будет полезно при изучении предела его оверклокерских возможностей.

Для модулей оперативной памяти предусмотрен неограниченный выбор частот.

Кроме того, здесь же доступны шесть профилей работы памяти от стандартного до высокочастотного.

Для прожигателей времени не забыта и возможность ручной настройки таймингов памяти.

Следом за ним идет подраздел с параметрами регулировки напряжений и режимами их стабилизации.

Для процессора здесь предусмотрены сразу же восемь уровней стабилизации напряжения (LLC). Удобно, что при выборе каждого из них, на простеньком графике показывается, в какой степени напряжение будет стабилизировано.

Забегая вперед, можно добавить, что в процессе тестирования мы выяснили, что уровень стабилизации Turbo точнее остальных держит заданное напряжение на ядре, тогда как уровни Extreme и UltraExtreme его завышают. Кстати, кроме процессорного, ручной регулировке в BIOS платы доступно огромное количество других напряжений.

Перечислим основные из них с границами изменений и шагом.

Напряжение Минимальное значение, В Максимальное значение, В Шаг
CPU VCore 1,100 1,800 0,005
CPU GTCore 0,500 1,500 0,005
CPU VCCIO 0,800 1,500 0,010
CPU System Agent 0,800 1,500 0,010
VСС Substained 0,800 1,500 0,010
VСС PLL 0,800 1,500 0,010
VCC PLL OC 0,800 3,010 0,010
PCH Core 0,800 1,300 0,020
DRAM 1,000 2,000 0,010
DRAM VPP 1,980 3,020 0,040
DRAM Termination 0,506 1,125 0,005/0,006

Вместе с этим к изменению доступен ряд второстепенных напряжений, а также масса параметров, относящихся к лимитам питания.

Здесь же расположен подраздел с мониторингом всех напряжений в реальном времени.

В предпоследнем подразделе основного раздела M.I.T. находятся два параметра: выбор режима работы главного порта PCI Express и активация оптимизаций для старых бенчмарков.

Встроенная в BIOS утилита для мониторинга параметров системы и управления скоростью вентиляторов Smart Fan 5 и ранее считалась одной из лучших среди себе подобных, но теперь она стала еще более функциональной и удобной.

В ней можно настроить каждый подключенный к плате вентилятор индивидуально, либо все сразу в ручном режиме в зависимости от определенного датчика платы по алгоритму ШИМ-управления или изменением напряжения. Также здесь можно установить температурные границы, а все изменения применяются сразу же при их юстировке.

Остальные разделы BIOS материнской платы менее интересны и, на наш взгляд, не требуют комментариев, поэтому далее мы просто приведем их скриншоты.

Добавим, что в BIOS платы есть встроенная утилита Q-Flash, с помощью которой очень просто можно обновить микрокод материнской платы.

Сама оболочка работает очень шустро, а ее старт на Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro и вовсе можно назвать мгновенным. При выходе из BIOS отображаются все измененные настройки, чтобы их можно было еще раз перепроверить.

Разгон и стабильность

Проверка стабильности, оверклокерского потенциала и производительности материнской платы Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro была проведена в закрытом корпусе системного блока при температуре в помещении около 25 градусов Цельсия. Конфигурация тестового стенда состояла из следующих комплектующих:

  • системная плата: Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro (Intel Z390, LGA1151-v2, BIOS F7а от 7.11.2018);
  • процессор: Intel Core i7-8700K 3,7/4,7 ГГц (Coffee Lake, 14++ нм, U0, 6 × 256 КБ L2, 12 МБ L3, TDP 95 Вт);
  • система охлаждения CPU: Noctua NH-D15 (два вентилятора Noctua NF-A15 140 мм на 740—1530 об/мин);
  • термоинтерфейс: Arctic MX-4;
  • видеокарта: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Founder’s Edition 8 ГБ/256 бит, 1515—1800(1965)/14000 МГц;
  • оперативная память: 2 × 8 ГБ DDR4 GeIL Super Luce RGB (GLS416GB3000C16ADC), XMP 3000 МГц 16-18-18-36 CR2 при 1,35 В;
  • системный диск: Intel SSD 730 480 ГБ (SATA600, BIOS vL2010400);
  • диск для программ и игр: Western Digital VelociRaptor 300 ГБ (SATA300, 10 000 об/мин, 16 МБ, NCQ);
  • архивный диск: Samsung Ecogreen F4 HD204UI 2 ТБ (SATA300, 5400 об/мин, 32 МБ, NCQ);
  • звуковая карта: Auzen X-Fi HomeTheater HD;
  • корпус: Thermaltake Core X71 (6 × be quiet! Silent Wings 2 [BL063] на 900 об/мин: 3 — на вдув, 3 — на выдув);
  • панель управления и мониторинга: Zalman ZM-MFC3;
  • блок питания: Corsair AX1500i Digital ATX (1500 Вт, 80 Plus Titanium), вентилятор 140 мм.

Тестирование было проведено под управлением операционной системы Microsoft Windows 10 Pro (1803 17134.441) с установкой следующих драйверов:

  • чипсет материнской платы Intel Chipset Drivers — 10.1.17833.8098 WHQL от 08.11.2018;
  • Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) — 12.0.1165 WHQL от 14.11.2018;
  • драйверы видеокарты — Nvidia GeForce 416.94 WHQL от 14.11.2018.

Стабильность системы при разгоне мы проверяли стресс-утилитой Prime95 29.4 build 8 и другими бенчмарками, а мониторинг проводился с помощью HWiNFO64 версии 5.92-3580.

Характеристики платы Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro мы приведем из утилиты AIDA64 Extreme.

Первый тест Prime95 на собранной конфигурации мы проводили при автоматических настройках BIOS, за исключением активации профиля XMP оперативной памяти.

Никаких неприятных сюрпризов плата Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro не преподнесла, обеспечив стабильную работу процессора на частотах от 3700 до 4500 МГц при напряжении от 0,696 до 1,260 В.

Температура наиболее горячего ядра процессора не превысила отметку 67 градусов Цельсия, а энергопотребление системы в целом ограничилось 183 ваттами. Отметим, что без нагрузки энергопотребление оказалось ниже 70 ватт. То есть автоматические настройки BIOS платы вполне хорошо подходят для повседневного использования системы в таком режиме, не перегревают процессор, как это бывало на платах предыдущего поколения (когда приходилось подбирать напряжение и LLC вручную), и удерживают платформу в достаточно сбалансированном с точки зрения энергопотребления состоянии. Теперь перейдем к разгону.

Попытки разгона процессора мы начали с довольно скромной частоты 4,8 ГГц с последующим подбором уровня LLC и напряжения. По ходу тестирования удалось выяснить, что уровень Turbo точнее семи других стабилизирует напряжение, которое потребовалось зафиксировать на 1,185 В.

С таким разгоном процессора плата справилась довольно легко, а его температуры не превысили 77 градусов Цельсия.

Энергопотребление системы в нагрузке в сравнении с автоматическими настройками BIOS платы возросло со 183 до 239 Вт, а в режиме простоя практически не изменилось.

Следующей ступенькой разгона нашего экземпляра процессора Intel Core i7-8700K стали 4,9 ГГц, для достижения которых при том же уровне стабилизации пришлось повысить напряжение до 1,255 В.

Пиковая температура процессора выросла примерно на 10 градусов Цельсия, но все еще оставалась во вполне допустимых пределах. А вот с дальнейшей ступенькой разгона процессора — 5,0 ГГц — плата уже не справилась, поскольку температура процессора в процессе тестирования едва переходила отметку 95 градусов Цельсия и далее стабильности не удавалось достичь даже при дальнейшем повышении напряжения. Ранее на платах с чипсетом Intel Z370 (в том числе на Gigabyte Z370 Aorus Gaming 7) в сопоставимых условиях нам удавалось добиться стабильности от этого же экземпляра процессора на частоте 5,0 ГГц при максимальных температурах около 100 градусов Цельсия. Но здесь влияние могли оказывать как все же несколько иные условия, так и иной алгоритм стабилизации напряжения на ядре процессора.

Тем не менее, полученный на Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro результат разгона процессора — вполне достойный, тем более, что разница в производительности от дополнительных 0,1 ГГц мизерна. Это нам косвенно подтвердит и блиц-тестирование производительности в следующем разделе статьи.

Производительность

Производительность системы, собранной на Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro, мы проверили в двух режимах: при автоматических настройках BIOS с активированным XMP оперативной памяти, а также при разгоне процессора до 4,9 ГГц и повышении частоты памяти до 3,2 ГГц. Результаты девяти разнообразных тестов позволят оценить прирост производительности от разгона платформы, который, как оказалось, не такой уж и впечатляющий.

Прирост производительности от разгона процессора на Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro составил около 10% в среднем по всем тестам. Это довольно скромное значение, особенно учитывая серьезно возросшее тепловыделение процессора и энергопотребление при разгоне.

Заключение

Совсем не выдающиеся функциональные изменения нового чипсета Intel Z390 в сравнении с предшественником в лице Intel Z370 не помешали новой Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro сделать заметный шаг вперед по отношению к плате предыдущего поколения серии Aorus. В первую очередь мы имеем в виду усиленную систему питания центрального процессора и массивные радиаторы на ней с тепловой трубкой. Получили свои радиаторы и накопители в портах M.2, применен еще более качественный звуковой кодек, увеличено число подключаемых к плате вентиляторов и термодатчиков, дальнейшее развитие получила и система подсветки. Преобразился интерфейс BIOS Setup, причем он стал не только более удобен внешне, но и вырос в функциональном плане. Из недостатков отметим только отсутствие индикатора POST-кодов, но это уже, по замыслу Gigabyte, прерогатива старших и более дорогих моделей. В целом плата оставила очень приятное впечатление зрелого и стабильного продукта по вполне приемлемой в нынешних реалиях стоимости.

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Identifying Your Motherboard Revision

The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: «REV: X.X.» For example, «REV: 1.0» means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.

Example:

Table of Contents

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

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Installation Precautions………………………………………………………………………….

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Product Specifications…………………………………………………………………………..

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Installing the CPU……………………………………………………………………………….

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Installing the Memory…………………………………………………………………………..

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

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1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire/NVIDIA® SLIConfiguration………………………….

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Back Panel Connectors……………………………………………………………………….

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Internal Connectors…………………………………………………………………………….

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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup………………………………………………………………………………………

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Chapter 3 Appendix………………………………………………………………………………………….

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3-1 Configuring a RAID Set……………………………………………………………………….

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3-2 Installing an Intel® OptaneMemory……………………………………………………..

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Z390 AORUS PRO (WIFI) Motherboard Layout

R_USB1 USB 2.0

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CPU_OPT

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M2A DDR4 B1 DDR4 B2

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55

Z390 AORUS PRO or Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI motherboard

55

Motherboard driver disk

55

One digital LED strip adapter cable

55

User’s Manual

55

One RGB LED strip extension cable

55

Quick Installation Guide

55

One Wi-Fi antenna (Note 1)

55

Four SATA cables

55

One G Connector

55

M.2 screw(s)/M.2 standoff(s)

55

Two thermistor cables

*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.

(Note 1) Only for the Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI. (Note 2) The chip is on the back of the motherboard.

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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 first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.

• Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container.

• Before connecting or unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power supply has been turned off.

• Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to 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 certified 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 Specifications

CPU

Support for Intel 9000 Processors and 8th Generation Intel® Corei7 processors/

Intel® Corei5 processors/Intel® Corei3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/

Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1151 package

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

L3 cache varies with CPU

Chipset

Intel® Z390 Express Chipset

Memory

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

Dual channel memory architecture

Support for DDR4 2666/2400/2133 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 Profile (XMP) memory modules

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

modules.)

Onboard

Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support:

Graphics

1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@30 Hz

* Support for HDMI 1.4 version and HDCP 2.2.

Maximum shared memory of 1 GB

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® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Wireless

Intel® CNVi interface 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band

Communication

BLUETOOTH 5

Module (Note)

Support for 11ac 160 MHz wireless standard and up to 1.73 Gbps data rate

* Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.

Expansion Slots

1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)

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

be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.

1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8)

* The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot is

populated, the PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode.

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

3 x PCI Express x1 slots

(All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)

1 x M.2 Socket 1 connector for an Intel® CNVi wireless module (CNVI) (Note)

Multi-Graphics

Support for NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLIand 2-Way NVIDIA® SLItechnologies

Technology

Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireand 3-Way/2-Way AMD CrossFire

technologies

(Note)

Only for the Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI.

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Storage Interface

Chipset:

1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and

PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A)

1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe

x4/x2 SSD support, prepared for Intel® Hybrid SSD) (M2M)

6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10

* Refer to «1-8 Internal Connectors,» for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA

connectors.

Intel® OptaneMemory Ready

USB

Chipset:

1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support on the back panel

1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.1 Gen 1 support, available through the

internal USB header

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

5 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through

the internal USB header)

Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub:

8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through

the internal USB headers)

Internal

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

Connectors

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 x CPU fan header

1 x water cooling CPU fan header

4 x system fan headers

2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers

2 x digital LED strip headers

2 x digital LED strip power select jumpers

2 x RGB LED strip headers

6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors

1 x front panel header

1 x front panel audio header

1 x S/PDIF Out header

1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.1 Gen 1 support

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers

1 x Thunderboltadd-in card connector

1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2×6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only)

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

2 x temperature sensor headers

8 —

Back Panel

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

Connectors

2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) (Note)

1 x HDMI port

1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support

2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)

3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

1 x RJ-45 port

1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector

5 x audio jacks

I/O Controller

iTE® I/O Controller Chip

Voltage detection

Temperature detection

Fan speed detection

Water cooling flow rate 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.

BIOS

2 x 128 Mbit flash

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 specifications.

3D OSD

@BIOS

AutoGreen

Cloud Station

EasyTune

Easy RAID

Fast Boot

Game Boost

ON/OFF Charge

Platform Power Management

RGB Fusion

(Note) Only for the Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI.

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Unique Features

Smart Backup

Smart Keyboard

Smart TimeLock

Smart HUD

System Information Viewer

Smart Survey

USB Blocker

Support for Q-Flash

Support for Xpress Install

Bundled

Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)

Software

cFosSpeed

Operating

Support for Windows 10 64-bit

System

Form Factor

ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm

*GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice.

Z390 AORUS PRO

Z390 AORUS PRO

WIFI

Please visit GIGABYTE’s website for support lists of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices.

Please visit the SupportUtility List page on GIGABYTE’s website to download the latest version of apps.

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1-3

Installing the CPU

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 specifications. It is not recommended

that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the

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

specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics

card, memory, hard drive, etc.

Installing the CPU

Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.

LGA1151 CPU Socket

LGA1151 CPU

Alignment Key

Alignment Key

Notch

Notch

Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket

Triangle Pin One Marking 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 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.

Dual Channel Memory Configuration

This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications 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:

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

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Channel A: DDR4_A1, DDR4_A2Channel B: DDR4_B1, DDR4_B2

Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table

DDR4_B1

DDR4_B2

DDR4_A1

DDR4_A2

2 Modules

— —

DS/SS

— —

DS/SS

DS/SS

— —

DS/SS

— —

4 Modules

DS/SS

DS/SS

DS/SS

DS/SS

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

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.

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.

1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire/NVIDIA® SLIConfiguration

A.System Requirements

— Windows 10 64-bit operating system

— A CrossFire/SLI-supported motherboard with two or more PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver — CrossFire/SLI-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver

(For the latest GPUs that support the 3-way CrossFire technology, please refer to the AMD website.) (Note 1) — CrossFire (Note 2)/SLI bridge connectors

— A power supply with sufficient power is recommended (Refer to the manual of your graphics cards for the power requirement)

B.Connecting the Graphics Cards

Step 1:

Observe the steps in «1-5 Installing an Expansion Card» and install CrossFire/SLI graphics cards on the PCI

Express x16 slots. (To set up a 2-Way configuration, we recommend installing the graphics cards on the

PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots.) Step 2:

Insert the CrossFire (Note 2)/SLI bridge connectors in the CrossFire/SLI gold edge connectors on top of the cards. Step 3:

Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot.

C. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver

C-1. To Enable CrossFire Function

After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the AMD RADEON SETTINGS screen. Browse to GamingGlobal Settings and ensure AMD CrossFire is set to On.

C-2. To Enable SLI Function

After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Browse to the

Configure SLI, Surround, Physx screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is enabled.

(Note 1) When using dual core graphics cards, only 2-way is supported.

(Note 2) The bridge connector(s) may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards.

Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire/SLI technology may differ by graphics cards and driver version. Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFire/SLI technology.

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1-7 Back Panel Connectors

(Note)

USB 2.0/1.1 Port

The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices.

SMA Antenna Connectors (2T2R) (Note)

Use this connector to connect an antenna.

Tighten the antenna cables to the antenna connectors and then move the antenna to a place

where the signal is good.

HDMI Port

The HDMI port supports HDCP 2.2 and Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio

formats. It also supports up to 192KHz/16bit 8-channel LPCM audio output. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution is 4096×2160@30 Hz, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used.

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.)

USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port

The USB 3.1 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3.1 Gen 1 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0 specification. 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 specification and is compatible to the USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for USB devices.

USB Type-C Port

The reversible USB port supports the USB 3.1 Gen 2 specification and is compatible to the USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification. 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.

Connection/

Connection/Speed LED:

Activity LED:

Speed LED

Activity LED

State

Description

State

Description

Orange

1 Gbps data rate

Blinking

Data transmission or receiving is occurring

Green

100 Mbps data rate

On

No data transmission or receiving is occurring

Off

10 Mbps data rate

LAN Port

(Note) Only for the Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI.

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Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out

Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers.

Rear Speaker Out

Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers.

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/Side Speaker Out

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

Line Out/Front Speaker 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).

Mic In/Side Speaker Out

The Mic in jack.

Audio Jack Configurations:

Jack

Headphone/

4-channel

5.1-channel

7.1-channel

2-channel

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out

a

a

Rear Speaker Out

a

a

a

Line In/Side Speaker Out

a

Line Out/Front Speaker Out

a

a

a

a

Mic In/Side Speaker Out

a

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 through the audio driver.

•• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first 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.

Please visit GIGABYTE’s website for details on configuring the audio software.

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1-8

Internal Connectors

1

1

4

6

3

7

10

9

8

5

2

17

12

16

11

12

20

15

21

23

14

9

8

10

19

18

22

4

13

1)

ATX_12V_2X2/ATX_12V_2X4

13)

F_PANEL

2)

ATX

14)

F_AUDIO

3)

CPU_FAN

15)

SPDIF_O

4)

SYS_FAN1/2/3/4

16)

F_USB30C

5)

SYS_FAN5/6_PUMP

17)

F_USB30

6)

CPU_OPT

18)

F_USB1/F_USB2

7)

EC_TEMP1/EC_TEMP2

19)

TPM

8)

LED_C1/LED_C2

20)

THB_C

9)

D_LED1/D_LED2

21)

CLR_CMOS

10)

DLED_V_SW1/DLED_V_SW2

22)

BAT

11)

SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5

23)

CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT

12)

M2A/M2M

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.

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1/2)ATX_12V_2X2/ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (2×2, 2×4, 12V Power Connectors 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, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation.

The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will not start.

To meet expansion requirements, it is 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_12V_2X2:

Pin No.

Definition

3

4

1

GND

1

2

2

GND

ATX_12V_2X2

3

+12V

4

+12V

ATX_12V_2X4:

Pin No.

Definition

Pin No.

Definition

5

8

1

GND (Only for 2×4-pin 12V)

5

+12V (Only for 2×4-pin 12V)

1

4

2

GND (Only for 2×4-pin 12V)

6

+12V (Only for 2×4-pin 12V)

ATX_12V_2X4

3

GND

7

+12V

4

GND

8

+12V

ATX:

12

24

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 2×12-pin

23

+5V (Only for 2×12-pin ATX)

1

13

12

ATX)

24

GND (Only for 2×12-pin ATX)

3.3V (Only for 2×12-pin ATX)

ATX

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3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2/3/4 (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.

Pin No.

Definition

1

1

1

GND

2

Voltage Speed Control

CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1

SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3/SYS_FAN4

3

Sense

4

PWM Speed Control

5)SYS_FAN5/6_PUMP (System Fan/Water Cooling Pump Headers)

The fan/pump headers are 4-pin and possess 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. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis. The header also provides speed control for a water cooling pump, refer to Chapter 2, «BIOS Setup,» «M.I.T.,» for more information.

Pin No.

Definition

1

GND

2

Voltage Speed Control

1

3

Sense

4

PWM Speed Control

6)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.

Definition

1

1

GND

2

Voltage Speed Control

3

Sense

4

PWM Speed Control

•• 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.

•• Thesefanheadersarenotconfigurationjumperblocks.Donotplaceajumpercapontheheaders.

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Z390 AORUS

PRO

Z390 AORUS

PRO WIFI

Z390 AORUS PRO

Z390 AORUS PRO

WIFI

User’s Manual

Rev. 1001

12ME-Z39PROW-1001R

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Wireless Module Country Approvals:

Motherboard

Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI

Aug. 31, 2018

Aug. 31, 2018

Motherboard

Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI

Copyright

© 2018 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.

The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners.

Disclaimer

Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE.

Changes to the specications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice.

No part of this manual 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 example, «REV: 1.0″ means

the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard

BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.

Example:

Motherboard

Z390 AORUS PRO

Aug. 31, 2018

Aug. 31, 2018

Motherboard

Z390 AORUS PRO

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Table of Contents

Z390 AORUS PRO (WIFI) Motherboard Layout …………………………………………………….. 5

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ………………………………………………………………………….6

1-1 Installation Precautions ………………………………………………………………………… 6

1-2 ProductSpecications ………………………………………………………………………….. 7

1-3 Installing the CPU ……………………………………………………………………………… 11

1-4 Installing the Memory …………………………………………………………………………. 11

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ………………………………………………………………. 12

1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire/NVIDIA® SLIConguration ………………………… 12

1-7 Back Panel Connectors ………………………………………………………………………. 13

1-8 Internal Connectors ……………………………………………………………………………. 15

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 …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 33

2-5 BIOS ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 34

2-6 Peripherals ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 37

2-7 Chipset …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 40

2-8 Power ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 41

2-9 Save & Exit ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 43

Chapter 3 Appendix …………………………………………………………………………………………44

3-1 ConguringaRAIDSet ………………………………………………………………………. 44

3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane Memory …………………………………………………….. 46

3-3 Drivers Installation ……………………………………………………………………………… 48

Regulatory Statements …………………………………………………………………………………. 49

Contact Us …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 56

(Note 1) Only for the Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI.

(Note 2) The chip is on the back of the motherboard.

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Z390 AORUS PRO (WIFI) Motherboard Layout

* 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.

Box Contents

5Z390 AORUS PRO or Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI motherboard

5Motherboard driver disk 5One digital LED strip adapter cable

5User’s Manual 5One RGB LED strip extension cable

5Quick Installation Guide 5One Wi-Fi antenna (Note 1)

5Four SATA cables 5One G Connector

5M.2 screw(s)/M.2 standoff(s) 5Two thermistor cables

WIFI MODULE

(Note 1)

R_USB1

R_USB30

TYPEC

USB31

HDMI

USB30_LAN

LGA1151

ATX

AUDIO

DDR4_B1

DDR4_B2

DDR4_A1

DDR4_A2

ATX_12V_2X2

Intel® Z390

CLR_CMOS

THB_C

M_BIOS

B_BIOS

PCIEX1_1

PCIEX8

PCIEX4

PCIEX16

PCIEX1_2

PCIEX1_3

F_USB30

F_USB30C

SYS_FAN6_

PUMP

M2M

CODEC

Z390 AORUS PRO (WIFI)

F_PANELF_USB1F_USB2TPMLED_C1

DLED_V_SW1

SPDIF_O

F_AUDIO

SYS_FAN3

D_LED1

SYS_FAN1

CNVI

(Note 1)

CPU_FAN

LED_C2

D_LED2

DLED_V_SW2

CPU_OPT

iTE®

Super I/O 426080

M2A

426080110

SATA3 531

420

BAT

Intel® GbE

LAN

CPU DRAM

VGA BOOT

EC_TEMP2

EC_TEMP1

SYS_FAN5_

PUMP

ATX_12V_2X4

SYS_FAN4

USB 2.0

Hub (Note 2)

USB 2.0 Hub

SYS_FAN2

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.

— 6 —

1-2 ProductSpecications

CPU Support for Intel 9000 Processors and 8th Generation Intel® Core i7 processors/

Intel® Core i5 processors/Intel® Core i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/

Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1151 package

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

L3 cache varies with CPU

Chipset Intel® Z390 Express Chipset

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

Dual channel memory architecture

Support for DDR4 2666/2400/2133 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 Prole (XMP) memory modules

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

modules.)

Onboard

Graphics

Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support:

1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@30 Hz

* Support for HDMI 1.4 version and HDCP 2.2.

Maximum shared memory of 1 GB

Audio Realtek® ALC1220-VB codec

* The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.

HighDenitionAudio

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

Support for S/PDIF Out

LAN Intel® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Wireless

Communication

Module (Note)

Intel® CNVi interface 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band

BLUETOOTH 5

Support for 11ac 160 MHz wireless standard and up to 1.73 Gbps data rate

* Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.

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

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

be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.

1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8)

* The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot is

populated, the PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode.

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

3 x PCI Express x1 slots

(All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)

1 x M.2 Socket 1 connector for an Intel® CNVi wireless module (CNVI) (Note)

Multi-Graphics

Technology

Support for NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI and 2-Way NVIDIA® SLI technologies

Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire and 3-Way/2-Way AMD CrossFire

technologies

(Note) Only for the Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI.

— 7 —

Storage Interface Chipset:

1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and

PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A)

1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe

x4/x2 SSD support, prepared for Intel® Hybrid SSD) (M2M)

6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10

* Refer to «1-8 Internal Connectors,» for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA

connectors.

Intel® Optane Memory Ready

USB Chipset:

1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support on the back panel

1 x USB Type-C port with USB 3.1 Gen 1 support, available through the

internal USB header

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

5 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through

the internal USB header)

Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub:

8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through

the internal USB headers)

Internal

Connectors

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 x CPU fan header

1 x water cooling CPU fan header

4 x system fan headers

2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers

2 x digital LED strip headers

2 x digital LED strip power select jumpers

2 x RGB LED strip headers

6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors

1 x front panel header

1 x front panel audio header

1 x S/PDIF Out header

1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.1 Gen 1 support

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers

1 x Thunderbolt add-in card connector

1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S

module only)

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

2 x temperature sensor headers

— 8 —

Back Panel

Connectors

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R) (Note)

1 x HDMI port

1 x USB Type-C port, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support

2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)

3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

1 x RJ-45 port

1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector

5 x audio jacks

I/O Controller iTE® I/O Controller Chip

Hardware

Monitor

Voltage detection

Temperature detection

Fan speed detection

Water cooling ow rate 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.

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 specications.

3D OSD

— @BIOS

— AutoGreen

Cloud Station

— EasyTune

Easy RAID

Fast Boot

Game Boost

ON/OFF Charge

Platform Power Management

RGB Fusion

(Note) Only for the Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI.

— 9 —

Unique Features Smart Backup

Smart Keyboard

Smart TimeLock

Smart HUD

System Information Viewer

Smart Survey

USB Blocker

Support for Q-Flash

Support for Xpress Install

Bundled

Software

Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)

cFosSpeed

Operating

System Support for Windows 10 64-bit

Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm

* GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specications 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 SupportUtility List page on GIGABYTE’s website to download the latest

version of apps.

Z390 AORUS PRO Z390 AORUS PRO

WIFI

— 10 —

1-3 Installing 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 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.

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:

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

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.

Installing the CPU

Locate the alignment keys on the 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.

Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU

NotchNotch

LGA1151 CPU

Alignment KeyAlignment Key

LGA1151 CPU Socket

Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket

— 11 —

Channel A: DDR4_A1, DDR4_A2

Channel B: DDR4_B1, DDR4_B2

DualChannelMemoryCongurationsTable

DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2 DDR4_A1 DDR4_A2

2 Modules — — DS/SS — — DS/SS

DS/SS — — DS/SS — —

4 Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS

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

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.

Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire/SLI technology may differ by graphics cards and driver version.

Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFire/SLI technology.

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.

B. Connecting the Graphics Cards

Step 1:

Observe the steps in «1-5 Installing an Expansion Card» and install CrossFire/SLI graphics cards on the PCI

Expressx16slots. (To setup a 2-Wayconguration,we recommendinstallingthe graphics cardson the

PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots.)

Step 2:

Insert the CrossFire (Note 2)/SLI bridge connectors in the CrossFire/SLI gold edge connectors on top of the cards.

Step 3:

Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot.

1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire/NVIDIA® SLIConguration

A. System Requirements

Windows 10 64-bit operating system

A CrossFire/SLI-supported motherboard with two or more PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver

CrossFire/SLI-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver

(For the latest GPUs that support the 3-way CrossFire technology, please refer to the AMD website.) (Note 1)

CrossFire (Note 2)/SLI bridge connectors

Apowersupplywithsufcientpowerisrecommended(Refertothemanualofyourgraphicscardsforthe

power requirement)

C.ConguringtheGraphicsCardDriver

C-1. To Enable CrossFire Function

After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the AMD RADEON SETTINGS screen.

Browse to GamingGlobal Settings and ensure AMD CrossFire is set to On.

C-2. To Enable SLI Function

After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Browse to the

CongureSLI,Surround,Physx screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is enabled.

(Note 1) When using dual core graphics cards, only 2-way is supported.

(Note 2) The bridge connector(s) may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards.

— 12 —

1-7 Back Panel Connectors

USB 2.0/1.1 Port

TheUSBportsupportstheUSB2.0/1.1specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.

SMA Antenna Connectors (2T2R) (Note)

Use this connector to connect an antenna.

HDMI Port

The HDMI port supports HDCP 2.2 and Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio

formats. It also supports up to 192KHz/16bit 8-channel LPCM audio output. You

can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution is

4096×2160@30 Hz, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used.

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.)

Tighten the antenna cables to the antenna connectors and then move the antenna to a place

where the signal is good.

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.

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.

USB Type-C Port

ThereversibleUSB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.

(Note) Only for the Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI.

(Note)

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

On No data transmission or receiving is occurring

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Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out

Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers.

Rear Speaker Out

Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers.

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/Side Speaker Out

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

Line Out/Front Speaker 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).

Mic In/Side Speaker Out

The Mic in jack.

AudioJackCongurations:

Jack Headphone/

2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out a a

Rear Speaker Out aaa

Line In/Side Speaker Out a

Line Out/Front Speaker Out a a a a

Mic In/Side Speaker Out a

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.

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 through the audio driver.

PleasevisitGIGABYTE’swebsitefordetailsonconguringtheaudiosoftware.

— 14 —

1-8 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_2X2/ATX_12V_2X4

2) ATX

3) CPU_FAN

4) SYS_FAN1/2/3/4

5) SYS_FAN5/6_PUMP

6) CPU_OPT

7) EC_TEMP1/EC_TEMP2

8) LED_C1/LED_C2

9) D_LED1/D_LED2

10) DLED_V_SW1/DLED_V_SW2

11) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5

12) M2A/M2M

13) F_PANEL

14) F_AUDIO

15) SPDIF_O

16) F_USB30C

17) F_USB30

18) F_USB1/F_USB2

19) TPM

20) THB_C

21) CLR_CMOS

22) BAT

23) CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT

5

8

9

13

2

11

16

1914 9 10

1

1

8

20

12

15

12

18 4

3 106 7

21

22

4

23

17

— 15 —

131

2412

ATX

1/2)ATX_12V_2X2/ATX_12V_2X4/ATX(2×2,2×4,12VPowerConnectors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

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 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_2X4:

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

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

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

3 GND 7 +12V

4 GND 8 +12V

ATX_12V_2X4

41

85

ATX_12V_2X2:

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 GND

3 +12V

4 +12V

ATX_12V_2X2

2

4

1

3

— 16 —

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

1 1

SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3/SYS_FAN4

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 Voltage Speed Control

3 Sense

4 PWM Speed Control

5) SYS_FAN5/6_PUMP (System Fan/Water Cooling Pump Headers)

The fan/pump headers are 4-pin and possess 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. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the

chassis. The header also provides speed control for a water cooling pump, refer to Chapter 2, «BIOS Setup,»

«M.I.T.,» for more information.

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 Voltage Speed Control

3 Sense

4 PWM Speed Control

1

6) 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.

1

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 Voltage Speed Control

3 Sense

4 PWM Speed Control

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.

— 17 —

7) EC_TEMP1/EC_TEMP2 (Temperature Sensor Headers)

Connect the thermistor cables to the headers for temperature detection.

Pin No. Denition

1 SENSOR IN

2 GND

1

8) LED_C1/LED_C2 (RGB LED Strip Headers)

The headers can be used to connect a standard 5050 RGB LED strip (12V/G/R/B), with maximum power

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

Pin No. Denition

1 12V

2 G

3 R

4 B

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.

1

1

LED_C1

LED_C2

Connect one end of the RGB LED strip extension cable to the header

and the other end to your RGB 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

RGB LED

Strip

12VRGB

BG12VR

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11) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (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 Intel® Chipset supports RAID 0,

RAID1,RAID5,andRAID10.RefertoChapter3,»ConguringaRAIDSet,»forinstructionsonconguring

a RAID array.

Pin No. De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,» «PeripheralsSATA

AndRSTConguration,»formoreinformation.

1

1

SATA3 5 3 1

4 2 0

7

7

10) DLED_V_SW1/DLED_V_SW2 (Digital LED Strip Power Select Jumpers)

The jumpers allow you to select the supply voltage of the D_LED1 and D_LED2 headers. Be sure to

verify the voltage requirements of your digital LED strip and set the correct voltage with this jumper before

connection. Incorrect connection may lead to the damage of the LED strip.

1

1

1

1

1-2: 5V (Default) 1-2: 5V (Default)

2-3: 12V 2-3: 12V

DLED_V_SW1 DLED_V_SW2

9) D_LED1/D_LED2 (Digital LED Strip Headers)

The headers can be used to connect a standard 5050 digital LED strip, with maximum power rating of 5A

(12V or 5V) and maximum number of 1000 LEDs. There are 12V and 5V digital LED strips. Be sure to

verify the voltage requirements of your digital LED strip and set the DLED_V_SW1 and DLED_V_SW2

jumpers accordingly.

Pin No. Denition

1 V

2 D

3 No Pin

4 G

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.

For how to turn on/off the lights of the LED strip please visit the «Unique Features» webpage

of GIGABYTE’s website.

D_LED1

D_LED2

Connect one end of the digital LED strip adapter cable to this header and

the other end to your digital LED strip. The power pin (marked with a triangle

on the plug) of the LED strip must be connected to Pin 1 of the digital LED

strip header. Incorrect connection may lead to the damage of the LED strip.

1

F_USB30 F_U

B_

F_  F_ 



_

B

BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

_U

_

B







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

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123

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123

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S

_S 

SSU



1 2 3

S3 BSSS



U

 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

S  _

S  _

SF





B_

B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

_

__B





U

S  _S

_ SF_

USB0_B

B_ F_USB3

 F_USB303



_



_3U

F_USB30 F_U

B_

F_  F_ 



_

B

BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

_U

_

B







S  



123



123



123



123

1

1

1

1

BSS

S

_S 

SSU



1 2 3

S3 BSSS



U

 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

S  _

S  _

SF





B_

B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

_

__B





U

S  _S

_ SF_

USB0_B

B_ F_USB3

 F_USB303



_



_3U

1

Digital LED strip

adapter cable

1

— 19 —

12) M2A/M2M (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)

TheM.2connectorssupportM.2SATASSDsorM.2PCIeSSDsandsupportRAIDconguration.Please

note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set either with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA

harddrive.TocreateaRAIDarraywithanM.2PCIeSSD,youmustsetupthecongurationinUEFIBIOS

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

F_USB30 F_U

B_

F_  F_ 



_

B

BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

_U

_

B





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S  



123



123



123



123

1

1

1

1

BSS

S

_S 

SSU



1 2 3

S3 BSSS



U

 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

S  _

S  _

SF





B_

B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

_

__B





U

S  _S

_ SF_

USB0_B

B_ F_USB3

 F_USB303



_



_3U

80110 60 42

F_USB30 F_U

B_

F_  F_ 



_

B

BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

_U

_

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Installation Notices for the M.2 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 device installed in the M.2 connectors. The M2A connector shares bandwidth

with the SATA3 1 connector; the M2M connector shares bandwidth with the SATA3 4, 5 connectors.Refer

to the following table for details.

Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.

Step 1:

Get a screw and a standoff from the included M.2 screw and standoff packs. Locate the M.2 connector

where you will install the M.2 SSD, use a screwdriver to unfasten the screw on the heatsink and then

remove the heatsink.

Step 2:

LocatethepropermountingholefortheM.2SSDtobeinstalledandthentightenthestandoffrst.Insert

the M.2 SSD into the M.2 connector at an angle.

Step 3:

Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw. Replace the heatsink and secure it to the

original hole.

Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut.

M2A

M2M

M2M:

SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA3 2 SATA3 3 SATA3 4 SATA3 5

M.2 SATA SSD a a a a r r

M.2 PCIe SSD

a a a a r r

No M.2 SSD Installed a a a a a a

a: Available, r: Not available

Connector

Type of

M.2 SSD

M2A:

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M.2 SATA SSD ara a a a

M.2 PCIe SSD

a a a a a a

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a: Available, r: Not available

Connector

Type of

M.2 SSD

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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.

13) 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.

14) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)

ThefrontpanelaudioheadersupportsHighDenitionaudio(HD).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.

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.

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9 1

10 2

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 MIC2_L 6 Sense

2 GND 7 FAUDIO_JD

3 MIC2_R 8 No Pin

4 NC 9 LINE2_L

5 LINE2_R 10 Sense

NC

NC

Power LED

1

2

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20

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CI+

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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-

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15) 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

1 5VDUAL

2 No Pin

3 SPDIFO

4 GND

1

16) F_USB30C (USB Type-C Header with USB 3.1 Gen 1 Support)

TheheaderconformstoUSB3.1Gen1specicationandcanprovideoneUSBport.

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

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

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 VBUS 8 D1- 15 SSTX2-

2 SSRX1- 9 D1+ 16 GND

3 SSRX1+ 10 NC 17 SSRX2+

4 GND 11 D2+ 18 SSRX2-

5 SSTX1- 12 D2- 19 VBUS

6 SSTX1+ 13 GND 20 No Pin

7 GND 14 SSTX2+

17) 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.

F_USB30 F_U

B_

F_  F_ 



_

B

BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

_U

_

B







S  



123



123



123



123

1

1

1

1

BSS

S

_S 

SSU



1 2 3

S3 BSSS



U

 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

S  _

S  _

SF





B_

B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

_

__B





U

S  _S

_ SF_

USB0_B

B_ F_USB3

 F_USB303



_



_3U

10

20

20

10

1

11

11

1

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.

F_USB30 F_U

B_

F_  F_ 



_

B

BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

_U

_

B







S  



123



123



123



123

1

1

1

1

BSS

S

_S 

SSU



1 2 3

S3 BSSS



U

 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

S  _

S  _

SF





B_

B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

_

__B





U

S  _S

_ SF_

USB0_B

B_ F_USB3

 F_USB303



_



_3U

— 22 —

19) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header)

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

18) 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

1 Power (5V) 6 USB DY+

2 Power (5V) 7 GND

3 USB DX- 8 GND

4 USB DY 9 No Pin

5 USB 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

1LAD0 7LAD3

2VCC3 8GND

3LAD1 9LFRAME

4No Pin 10 NC

5LAD2 11 SERIRQ

6LCLK 12 LRESET

F_USB30 F_U

B_

F_  F_ 



_

B

BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

_U

_

B







S  



123



123



123



123

1

1

1

1

BSS

S

_S 

SSU



1 2 3

S3 BSSS



U

 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

S  _

S  _

SF





B_

B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

_

__B





U

S  _S

_ SF_

USB0_B

B_ F_USB3

 F_USB303



_



_3U

12

11

2

1

20) THB_C (Thunderbolt Add-in Card Connector)

This connector is for a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt add-in card.

Supports a Thunderbolt add-in card.

F_USB30 F_U

B_

F_  F_ 



_

B

BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

_U

_

B







S  



123



123



123



123

1

1

1

1

BSS

S

_S 

SSU



1 2 3

S3 BSSS



U

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F_USB3F

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22) 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.

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

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

properly after system power-on. If the CPU/DRAM/VGA 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.

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. Damage to your devices may occur 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.

CPU: CPU status LED

DRAM: Memory status LED

VGA: Graphics card status LED

BOOT: Operating system status LED

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21) 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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CPU DRAM

VGA BOOT

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.

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

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.)

2-1 Startup Screen

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

(BIOS Sample: Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI, T0m)

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.

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2-2 The Main Menu

Classic Setup Function Keys

<f><g> Move the selection bar to select a setup menu

<h><i>Movetheselectionbartoselectancongurationitemonamenu

<Enter> Execute command or enter a menu

<+>/<Page Up> Increase the numeric value or make changes

<>/<Page Down> Decrease the numeric value or make changes

<F1> Show descriptions of the function keys

<F2> Switch to Easy Mode

<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 save it to your USB drive

<Esc> Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program

Submenus: Exit current submenu

Hardware Infor

mation

CongurationItems Current Settings

Setup Menus

System Time

Quick Access Bar allows you to enter Easy Mode, select

BIOSdefaultlanguage,congurefansettings,orenter

Q-Flash.

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2-3 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.)

`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

specications.

&Host Clock Value

This value changes with the CPU Base Clock setting.

&Graphics Slice Ratio (Note)

Allows you to set the Graphics Slice Ratio.

&Graphics UnSlice Ratio (Note)

Allows you to set the Graphics UnSlice Ratio.

&CPU Upgrade (Note)

Allows you to set the CPU frequency. Options may vary depending on the CPU being used. (Default: Auto)

&Enhanced Multi-Core Performance

DetermineswhethertoallowtheCPUtorunatTurboC1speed.AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongure

this setting. (Default: Auto)

&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.

&FCLK Frequency for Early Power On

Allows you to set the FCLK frequency. Options are: Normal(800Mhz), 1GHz, 400MHz. (Default: 1GHz)

(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about

Intel® CPUs’ unique features, please visit Intel’s website.

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`Advanced CPU Core Settings

&CPUClockRatio,CPUFrequency,FCLKFrequencyforEarlyPowerOn

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

menu.

&AVX Offset (Note)

AVX offset is the negative offset of AVX ratio.

&Uncore Ratio

Allows you to set the CPU Uncore ratio. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used.

&Uncore Frequency

Displays the current CPU Uncore frequency.

&CPU Flex Ratio Override

Enables or disables the CPU Flex Ratio. The maximum CPU clock ratio will be based on the CPU Flex

Ratio Settings value if CPU Clock Ratio is set to Auto. (Default: Disabled)

&CPU Flex Ratio Settings

Allows you to set the CPU Flex Ratio. The adjustable range may vary by CPU.

&Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology (Note)

Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel® CPU Turbo Boost technology. Auto lets the BIOS

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

&Turbo Ratio (Note)

Allows you to set the CPU Turbo ratios for different number of active cores. Auto sets the CPU Turbo ratios

accordingtotheCPUspecications.(Default:Auto)

&Power Limit TDP (Watts) / Power Limit Time

AllowsyoutosetthepowerlimitforCPUTurbomodeandhowlongittakestooperateatthespecied

powerlimit.Ifthespeciedvalueisexceeded,theCPUwillautomaticallyreducethecorefrequencyin

order to reduce the power. AutosetsthepowerlimitaccordingtotheCPUspecications.(Default:Auto)

&Core Current Limit (Amps)

AllowsyoutosetacurrentlimitforCPUTurbomode.WhentheCPUcurrentexceedsthespeciedcurrent

limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the current. Auto sets the

powerlimitaccordingtotheCPUspecications.(Default:Auto)

&Turbo Per Core Limit Control (Note)

Allows you to control each CPU core limit separately. (Default: Auto)

&No. of CPU Cores Enabled (Note)

Allows you to select the number of CPU cores to enable in an Intel® multi-core CPU (the number of CPU

cores may vary by CPU). AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethissetting.(Default:Auto)

&Hyper-Threading Technology (Note)

Allows you to determine whether to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel® CPU that

supports this function. This feature only works for operating systems that support multi-processor mode.

AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethissetting.(Default:Auto)

&Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology (Intel® Speed Shift Technology) (Note)

Enables or disables Intel® Speed Shift Technology. Enabling this feature allows the processor to ramp up

its operating frequency more quickly and then improves the system responsiveness. (Default: Auto)

(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about

Intel® CPUs’ unique features, please visit Intel’s website.

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&CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note)

Enables or disables Intel

®

CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt

state.

When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to

decrease power consumption. AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethissetting.(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congure

this setting. (Default: Auto)

&C6/C7 State Support (Note)

Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6/C7 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the

CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption.

The C6/C7 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C3. AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongure

this setting. (Default: Auto)

&C8 State Support (Note)

Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C8 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

C8 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C6/C7. AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongure

this setting. (Default: Auto)

&C10 State Support (Note)

Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C10 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 C10 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C8. AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongure

this setting. (Default: Auto)

&Package C State Limit (Note)

Allows you to specify the C-state limit for the processor. AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethis

setting. (Default: Auto)

&CPU Thermal Monitor (Note)

Enables or disables Intel® Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. When enabled,

the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated. Auto lets the BIOS

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

&Ring to Core offset (Down Bin)

Allows you to determine whether to disable the CPU Ring ratio auto-down function. Auto lets the BIOS

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

&CPU EIST Function (Note)

Enables or disables Enhanced Intel® Speed Step Technology (EIST). Depending on CPU loading, Intel®

EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease

average power consumption and heat production. AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethissetting.

(Default: Auto)

&Race To Halt (RTH) (Note)/EnergyEfcientTurbo (Note)

Enables or disables the CPU power saving related settings.

&Voltage Optimization

Allows you to 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)

(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about

Intel® CPUs’ unique features, please visit Intel’s website.

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&Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

Allows you to determine whether to enable the adjacent cache line prefetch mechanism that lets the

processor retrieve the requested cache line as well as the subsequent cache line. (Default: Enabled)

&ExtremeMemory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 Ref Clock

Allows you to manually adjust the memory reference clock. (Default: Auto)

&Memory Odd Ratio (100/133 or 200/266)

Enabled allows Qclk to run in odd frequency. (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RefClock,

MemoryOddRatio(100/133or200/266),MemoryFrequency(MHz)

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

menu.

&Memory Boot Mode (Note)

Provides memory detection and training methods.

Auto LetstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethissetting.(Default)

Normal The BIOS automatically performs memory training. Please note that if the system

becomes unstable or unbootable, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board

to default values. (Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in

Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.)

EnableFastBoot Skipmemorydetectionandtraininginsomespeciccriteriaforfastermemory

boot.

Disable Fast Boot Detect and train memory at every single boot.

&Realtime Memory Timing

Allowsyoutone-tunememorytimingsaftertheBIOSstage.(Default:Auto)

&Memory Enhancement Settings

Provides several memory performance enhancement settings: Normal (basic performance), Relax OC,

Enhanced Stability, and Enhanced Performance. (Default: Normal)

&Memory Timing Mode

Manual and Advanced Manual allows the Memory Multiplier Tweaker, Channel Interleaving, Rank

Interleaving,andmemorytimingsettingsbelowtobecongurable.Optionsare:Auto(default),Manual,

Advanced Manual.

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

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&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.

&Memory Multiplier Tweaker

Provides different levels of memory auto-tuning. (Default: Auto)

&Channel Interleaving

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

different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS

automaticallycongurethissetting.(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. Auto lets the BIOS automatically

congurethissetting.(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

`Advanced Power Settings

&CPU Vcore Loadline Calibration

AllowsyoutocongureLoad-LineCalibrationfortheCPUVcorevoltage.Selectingahigherlevelkeeps

the CPU Vcore voltage more consistent with what is set in BIOS under heavy load. Auto lets the BIOS

automaticallycongurethissettingandsetsthevoltagefollowingIntel’sspecications.(Default:Auto)

`CPU Core Voltage Control

This section provides CPU voltage control options.

`Chipset Voltage Control

This section provides Chipset voltage control options.

`DRAM Voltage Control

This section provides memory voltage control options.

`Internal VR Control

This section provides VR voltage control options.

`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.

&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.

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& CPU Vcore/CPU VCCSA/CPU VCCIO/DDRVtt A/B/DRAM Channel A/B Voltage/DDRVpp

A/B/+3.3V/+5V/PCH Core/+12V/CPU VAXG

Displays the current system voltages.

`Miscellaneous Settings

&Max Link Speed

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.

&Fan/Pump Stop

Enables or disables the fan/pump stop function. You can set the temperature limit using the temperature

curve. The fan or pump stops operation when the temperature is lower than the limit. (Default: Disabled)

&Temperature

Displays the current temperature of the selected target area.

&Fan Speed

Displays current fan/pump speeds.

&Flow Rate

Displaystheowrateofyourwatercoolingsystem.

&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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2-4 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.

&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.

&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.

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2-5 BIOS

&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)

&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 10 64-bit,

selecttheopticaldrivethatcontainstheWindows10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.

&Fast Boot

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

speed. (Default: Disabled)

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&SATA Support

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

boot process completes.

All Sata Devices All SATA 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 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.

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

(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.

&Next Boot After AC Power 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congurableonlywhenFast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.

&Mouse Speed

Allows you to set the mouse cursor movement speed. (Default: 1 X)

&Windows 8/10 Features

Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. (Default: Window 8/10)

&CSM Support

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

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

Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. (Default)

&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.

Do not launch Disables option ROM.

UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default)

Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only.

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

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&Other PCI devices

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.

Do not launch Disables option ROM.

UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default)

Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only.

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

&Secure Boot

AllowsyoutoenableordisableSecureBootandcongurerelatedsettings.Thisitemiscongurableonly

when CSM Support is set to Disabled.

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2-6 Peripherals

&Initial Display Output

SpeciestherstinitiationofthemonitordisplayfromtheinstalledPCIExpressgraphicscardortheonboard

graphics.

IGFX Setstheonboardgraphicsastherstdisplay.

PCIe1Slot SetsthegraphicscardonthePCIEX16slotastherstdisplay.(Default)

PCIe2Slot SetsthegraphicscardonthePCIEX8slotastherstdisplay.

PCIe3Slot SetsthegraphicscardonthePCIEX4slotastherstdisplay.

&EZ RAID

AllowsyoutoquicklysetupaRAIDarray.RefertoChapter3,«ConguringaRAIDSet,»forinstructions

onconguringaRAIDarray.

&LEDs in System Power On State

Allows you to enable or disable motherboard LED lighting when the system is on.

Off Disables the selected lighting mode when the system is on. (Default)

On Enables the selected lighting mode when the system is on.

&LEDsinSleep,Hibernation,andSoftOffStates

Allows you to set the lighting mode of the motherboard LEDs in system S3/S4/S5 state.

ThisitemiscongurablewhenLEDs in System Power On State is set to On.

Off Disables the selected lighting mode when the system enters S3/S4/S5 state. (Default)

On Enables the selected lighting mode when the system enters S3/S4/S5 state.

&Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)

Enables or disables Intel® PTT Technology. (Default: Disabled)

&Software Guard Extensions (SGX)

Enables or disables the Intel® Software Guard Extensions technology. This feature allows legal software

to operate in a safe environment and protects the software against attacks from malicious software. The

Software Controlled option allows you to enable or disable this feature with an Intel-provided application.

(Default: Software Controlled)

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`OffBoardSATAControllerConguration

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

`Trusted Computing

Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM).

`Intel(R) Bios Guard Technology

Enables or disables the Intel® BIOS Guard feature, which protects the BIOS from malicious attacks.

`USBConguration

&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: Disabled)

&USB Mass Storage Driver Support

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

&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)

&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Conguration

&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.

&IPSECCerticate

EnablesordisablestheInternetProtocolSecurity.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenNetwork Stack is

enabled.

&PXE boot wait time

Allowsyoutocongurehowlongtowaitbeforeyoucanpress<Esc>toabortthePXEboot.Thisitemis

congurableonlywhenNetwork Stack is enabled. (Default: 0)

&Media detect count

Allowsyoutosetthenumberoftimestocheckthepresenceofmedia.Thisitemiscongurableonlywhen

Network Stack is enabled. (Default: 1)

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`NVMeConguration

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

`SATAAndRSTConguration

&SATA Controller(s)

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

&SATA Mode Selection

EnablesordisablesRAIDfortheSATAcontrollersintegratedintheChipsetorcongurestheSATAcontrollers

to AHCI mode.

Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration Enables RAID for the SATA controller.

AHCI CongurestheSATAcontrollers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)

&Aggressive LPM Support

Enables or disables the power saving feature, ALPM (Aggressive Link Power Management), for the Chipset

SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled)

&Port 0/1/2/3/4/5

Enables or disables each SATA port. (Default: Enabled)

&Hot plug

Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. (Default: Disabled)

&ConguredaseSATA

Enables or disables support for external SATA devices.

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2-7 Chipset

(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about

Intel® CPUs’ unique features, please visit Intel’s website.

&VT-d (Note)

Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. (Default: Enabled)

&Internal Graphics

Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. (Default: Auto)

&DVMT Pre-Allocated

Allows you to set the onboard graphics memory size. Options are: 32M~1024M. (Default: 64M)

&DVMT Total Gfx Mem

Allows you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics. Options are: 128M, 256M, MAX.

(Default: 256M)

&Audio Controller

Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled)

If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to

Disabled.

&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 operating system (because of the limited 4 GB

memory address space). (Default: Disabled)

&PCH LAN Controller

Enables or disables the Intel® GbE LAN function. (Default: Enabled)

If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to

Disabled.

&Wake on LAN Enable

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

&IOAPIC 24-119 Entries

Enables or disables this function. (Default: Enabled)

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2-8 Power

&Platform Power Management

Enables or disables the Active State Power Management function (ASPM). (Default: Disabled)

&PEG ASPM

Allowsyou tocongure theASPM modefor thedevice connectedto theCPUPEGbus.This itemis

congurableonlywhenPlatform Power Management is set to Enabled. (Default: Disabled)

&PCH ASPM

AllowsyoutoconguretheASPMmodeforthedeviceconnectedtoChipset’sPCIExpressbus.Thisitem

iscongurableonlywhenPlatform Power Management is set to Enabled. (Default: Disabled)

&DMI ASPM

AllowsyoutoconguretheASPMmodeforbothCPUsideandChipsetsideoftheDMIlink.Thisitemis

congurableonlywhenPlatform Power Management is set to Enabled. (Default: Disabled)

&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)

&ErP

Determines whether to let the system consume least power in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled)

Note: When this item is set to Enabled, the following functions will become unavailable: Resume by Alarm,

power on by mouse, and power on by keyboard.

&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.

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&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.

&Power Loading

Enables or disables dummy load. When the power supply is at low load, a self-protection will activate causing

it to shutdown or fail. If this occurs, please set to Enabled. AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethis

setting. (Default: Auto)

&CEC 2019 Ready

Allows you to select whether to allow the system to adjust power consumption when it is in shutdown, idle,

or standby state in order to comply with the CEC (California Energy Commission) 2019 Standards. (Default:

Disabled)

&RC6(Render Standby)

Allows you to determine whether to let the onboard graphics enter standby mode to decrease power

consumption. (Default: Enabled)

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2-9 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

Beforeyoubegin,pleasepreparethefollowingitems:

At least two SATA hard drives or SSDs. (Note 1) (To ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you

use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). (Note 2)

Windows setup disk.

Motherboard driver disk.

A USB thumb drive.

ConguringtheOnboardSATAController

A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer

Install the hard drives/SSDs in the Intel® Chipset controlled 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. Go to PeripheralsSATAAndRSTConguration, make sure SATA Controller(s) is enabled. To create

RAID, set SATA Mode Selection to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration. Then

save the settings and restart your computer. Note: When using a PCIe SSD, make sure to set the Use RST

Legacy OROM item under PeripheralsSATAAndRSTConguration to Disabled. Then depending the

M.2 connector you use, set the corresponding PCIe Storage Dev On Port XX item to RST Controlled.

2. TousetheEZRAIDfeature,followthestepsin»C-1.»TocongureUEFIRAID,followthestepsin»C-2.»To

enter the legacy RAID ROM, refer to «C-3» for more information. Finally, save the settings and exit BIOS Setup.

3-1 ConguringaRAIDSet

RAID Levels

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 1) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to set up a RAID set either with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard

drive.

(Note 2) Refer to «1-8 Internal Connectors,» for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors.

C-1. Using EZ RAID

GIGABYTEmotherboardsprovideyouwiththe EZRAIDfeature,allowingyoutoquickly congureaRAID

arraywithsimpliedsteps.

Steps:

1. After restarting the computer, enter the BIOS Setup and go to Peripherals. Press <Enter> on the EZ RAID

item. Select the type of hard drives you use for RAID in the Type tab and then press <Enter>.

2. Go to the Mode tab to select a RAID level. RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and

RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Then press

<Enter> to move to the Create tab. Click Proceed to begin.

RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10

Minimum

Number of Hard

Drives

≥2 2≥3 4

Array Capacity Number of hard

drives * Size of the

smallest drive

Size of the smallest

drive

(Number of hard

drives -1) * Size of

the smallest drive

(Number of hard

drives/2) * Size of the

smallest drive

Fault Tolerance No Yes Yes Yes

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C-3.ConguringLegacyRAIDROM

Enter the Intel®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.

Steps:

1. In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set CSM Support to Enabled and Storage Boot Option Control to Legacy.

Next, go to PeripheralsSATAAndRSTConguration 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 before the

operatingsystembootbegins,lookforamessagewhichsays«Press<Ctrl-I>toenterCongurationUtility».

Press<Ctrl>+<I>toentertheRAIDCongurationUtility.

2. After you press <Ctrl> + <I>, the MAIN MENU screen will appear. If you want to create a RAID array, select

Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press <Enter>.

3. After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot

be special characters) under the Name item and press <Enter>. Then, select a RAID level. RAID levels

supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of

the hard drives being installed). Press <Enter> to proceed.

4. Under Disks item, select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array. If only two hard drives are installed,

they will be automatically assigned to the array. Set the stripe block size if necessary. The stripe block size

can be set from 4 KB to 128 KB. Once you have selected the stripe block size, press <Enter>.

5. Enter the array capacity and press <Enter>. Finally press <Enter> on the Create Volume item to begin

creatingtheRAIDarray.Whenpromptedtoconrmwhethertocreatethisvolume,press<Y>toconrmor

<N> to cancel.

6. When completed, you can see detailed information about the RAID array in the DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION

section, including the RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. To exit the RAID

BIOS utility, press <Esc> or select 6. Exit in MAIN MENU.

C-2.UEFIRAIDConguration

Steps:

1. In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set CSM Support to Disabled. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup.

2. After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Then enter the PeripheralsIntel(R) Rapid Storage

Technology sub-menu.

3. On the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology menu, press <Enter> on Create RAID Volume to enter the

Create RAID Volume screen. Enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters)

under the Name item and press <Enter>. Then, select a RAID level. RAID levels supported include RAID

0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being

installed). Next, use the down arrow key to move to Select Disks.

4. Under Select Disks item, select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array. Press the <Space> key

on the hard drives to be selected (selected hard drives are marked with «X»). Then set the stripe block size.

The stripe block size can be set from 4 KB to 128 KB. Once you have selected the stripe block size, set the

volume capacity.

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

6. After completing, you’ll be brought back to the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen. Under RAID

Volumes you can see the new RAID volume. To see more detailed information, press <Enter> on the volume

to check for information on RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc.

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

3. After completing, you’ll be brought back to the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen. Under RAID

Volumes you can see the new RAID volume. To see more detailed information, press <Enter> on the volume

to check for information on RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc.

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Installing the 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 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 IRST folder under Boot 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. ThenbrowsetotheUSBashdriveandselectthelocationofthedriver.Thelocationofthedriverisas

follows:IRSTf6py-x64

4. When a screen as shown, select Intel Chipset SATA RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver and

continue the OS installation.

3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane Memory

System Requirements

1. Intel® Optane memory.

2. The Optane memory must have at least 16 GB capacity, and it must have equal or smaller capacity than

the hard drive/SSD to be accelerated.

3. The Optane memory cannot be used to accelerate an existing RAID array; the accelerated hard drive/SSD

cannot be included in a RAID array.

4. The hard drive/SSD to be accelerated must be a SATA hard drive or M.2 SATA SSD.

5. The hard drive/SSD to be accelerated can be a system drive or data drive. The system drive must be GPT formatted

and have Windows 10 64-bit (or later version) installed on it. The data drive must also be GPT formatted.

6. The motherboard driver disk.

Installation Guidelines

A-1: Installation in AHCI mode

IftheSATAcontrollerhasbeenconguredinAHCImode,pleasefollowthestepsbelow:

1. After entering the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. On the Xpress

Install screen, select Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory System Acceleration (Note) to install. Follow the on-screen

instructions to continue. When completed, restart the system.

2. After re-entering the operating system, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the settings, and then the

Intel® Optane Memory application will appear automatically. If you install more than one Optane memory,

please select which one you are going to use. Then select which drive to be accelerated. Click Enable. All

data on the Optane memory will be erased. Make sure you back up the data before continuing. Follow the

on-screen instructions to proceed. When completed, restart the system.

3. Launch the Intel® Optane Memory application from the Start menu and make sure the Intel® Optane

Memory has been enabled. (The SATA controller 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. Ifyouwanttoacceleratethesystemdrive,youcanselectspecicfolders,les,orapplicationstoaccelerateusing

the Intel® Optane Memory Pinning function. (The Optane memory used must have at least 32 GB capacity.)

(Note) If the system already has Intel®RapidStorageTechnologyutilityinstalled,youhavetoremoveitrst

before installing the Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory System Acceleration application.

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A-2: Installation in Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration mode

IftheSATAcontrollerhasbeenconguredinIntelRSTPremiumWithIntelOptaneSystemAccelerationmode,

please follow the steps below:

1. After system restarts, go to the BIOS Setup, make sure CSM Support under the BIOS menu is disabled.

2. Go to PeripheralsSATAAndRSTConguration and make sure USE RST Legacy OROM is disabled. If

you want to enable the Optane memory installed in the M2M connector, set PCIe Storage Dev on Port 17

to RST Controlled; to enable the Optane memory installed in the M2A connector, set PCIe Storage Dev

on Port 9 to RST Controlled.

3. Enter the operating system, launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility from the Start menu, and

then enable Intel® Optane Memory on the Intel® Optane Memory tab.

4. If you install more than one Optane memory, please select which one you are going to use. Then select

which drive to be accelerated. Click Yes to continue. 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specicfolders,les,

or applications to accelerate using the Intel® Optane Memory Pinning function. (The Optane memory

used must have at least 32 GB capacity.)

An Optane memory cannot be used to accelerate an M.2 PCIe SSD.

If more than one Optane memory is installed, you can select only one of them to accelerate your

SATA-based boot drive. The other(s) can only be used as data drive(s).

Do not abruptly remove the Optane memory. Doing so will cause the operating system to stop

functioning correctly.

If you want to change/remove the Optane memory, you must disable it using the Intel® Rapid

StorageTechnologyorIntel(R)OptaneMemoryapplicationrst.

After enabling the Optane memory, the related BIOS settings will remain even after a BIOS update.

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Beforeinstallingthedrivers,rstinstalltheoperatingsystem.

After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. Click

on the message «Tap to choose what happens with this disc» on the top-right corner of the screen

and select «Run Run.exe.» (Or go to My Computer, 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 website for

more software information.

Please visit GIGABYTE’s website for

more troubleshooting information.

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Regulatory Statements

Regulatory Notices

This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a

third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose.

Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the

time of printing. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text. Also note

that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment

by GIGABYTE.

Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment

Inadditiontohigh-efciencyperformance,allGIGABYTEmotherboardsfulllEuropeanUnionregulationsforRoHS

(Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and

Electronic Equipment) environmental directives, as well as most major worldwide safety requirements. To prevent releases

of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the

following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your «end of life» product.

Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement

GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE and

PBB). The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement. Moreover, we at GIGABYTE

are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals.

Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement

GIGABYTEwillfulllthenationallawsasinterpretedfromthe2002/96/ECWEEE(WasteElectricalandElectronic

Equipment)directive.TheWEEEDirectivespeciesthetreatment,collection,recyclinganddisposalofelectricand

electronic devices and their components. Under the Directive, used equipment must be marked, collected separately,

and disposed of properly.

WEEE Symbol Statement

The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging, which indicates that this product must

not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, the device should be taken to the waste collection centers

for activation of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure. The separate collection and

recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure

that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you

candropoffyourwasteequipmentforrecycling,pleasecontactyourlocalgovernmentofce,yourhouseholdwaste

disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling.

When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you, «take it back» to your local or regional waste

collection administration for recycling.

If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your «end of life» product, you may contact us at the Customer

Care number listed in your product’s user’s manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort.

Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving

features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this

product was delivered in, and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly. With your help, we can reduce the

amountofnaturalresourcesneededtoproduceelectricalandelectronicequipment,minimizetheuseoflandllsfor

the disposal of «end of life» products, and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous

substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly.

Battery Information

European Union—Disposal and recycling information

GIGABYTE Recycling Program (available in some regions)

This symbol indicates that this product and/or battery should not be disposed of with household waste. You must use

the public collection system to return, recycle, or treat them in compliance with the local regulations.

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FCC Notice (U.S.A. Only)

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)

this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates and radiates radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance

with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment

off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult a dealer or experienced TV/radio technician for help.

TheusermayndthefollowingbookletpreparedbytheFederalCommunicationsCommissionhelpful:

The Interference Handbook.

ThisbookletisavailablefromtheU.S.GovernmentPrintingOfce,Washington,D.C.20402.StockNo.004-

000-00345-4

Notice for 5GHz

Operations in the 5.15-5.25GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only. (For 5GHz only)

RF exposure statement

The product comply with the FCC portable RF exposure limit set forth for an uncontrolled environment and are

safe for intended operation as described in this manual. The further RF exposure reduction can be achieved if

the product can be kept as far as possible from the user body or set the device to lower output power if such

function is available.

CAUTION:

The manufacturer is not responsible for any interference caused by unauthorized

modicationsand/oruseofunauthorizedantennas.

Suchchangesand/ormodicationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor

compliance of this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Canada-Industry Canada (IC):

This device complies with Canadian RSS-210.

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of

the device.

Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-210 d’Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de

licence. Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes:

(1) le dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage préjudiciable, et

(2) ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage reçu, y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un

fonctionnement indésirable.

Notice for 5GHz:

Caution :

(i) the device for operation in the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful

interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems;

(ii) the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz shall

comply with the e.i.r.p. limit; and

(iii) the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725-5825 MHz shall comply with the e.i.r.p.

limitsspeciedforpoint-to-pointandnonpoint-to-pointoperationasappropriate.

(iv) Users should also be advised that high-power radars are allocated as primary users (i.e. priority users)

of the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and that these radars could cause interference and/or

damage to LE-LAN devices.

Avertissement:

Le guide d’utilisation des dispositifs pour réseaux locaux doit inclure des instructions précises sur les restrictions

susmentionnées, notamment :

(i) les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5 150-5 250 MHz sont réservés uniquement pour une utilisation à

l’intérieuranderéduirelesrisquesdebrouillagepréjudiciableauxsystèmesdesatellitesmobilesutilisant

les mêmes canaux;

(ii) le gain maximal d’antenne permis pour les dispositifs utilisant les bandes 5 250-5 350 MHz et 5 470-5 725

MHz doit se conformer à la limite de p.i.r.e.;

(iii) le gain maximal d’antenne permis (pour les dispositifs utilisant la bande 5 725-5 825 MHz) doit se conformer

àlalimitedep.i.r.e.spéciéepourl’exploitationpointàpointetnonpointàpoint,selonlecas.

(iv) De plus, les utilisateurs devraient aussi être avisés que les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont

désignés utilisateurs principaux (c.-à-d., qu’ils ont la priorité) pour les bandes 5 250-5 350 MHz et 5 650-5

850 MHz et que ces radars pourraient causer du brouillage et/ou des dommages aux dispositifs LAN-EL.

Radiation Exposure Statement:

The product comply with the Canada portable RF exposure limit set forth for an uncontrolled environment and

are safe for intended operation as described in this manual. The further RF exposure reduction can be achieved

if the product can be kept as far as possible from the user body or set the device to lower output power if such

function is available.

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European Community Radio Equipment Directive (RED) Compliance Statement:

This equipment complies with all the requirements and other relevant provisions of Radio Equipment Directive

2014/53/EU.

ThisequipmentissuitableforhomeandofceuseinalltheEuropeanCommunityMemberStatesandEFTA

Member States.

The low band 5.15 -5.35 GHz is for indoor use only.

Restrictions d’utilisation en France:

Pour la France métropolitaine

2.400 — 2.4835 GHz (Canaux 1à 13) autorisé en usage intérieur

2.400 — 2.454 GHz (canaux 1 à 7) autorisé en usage extérieur

Pour la Guyane et la Réunion

2.400 — 2.4835 GHz (Canaux 1à 13) autorisé en usage intérieur

2.420 — 2.4835 GHz (canaux 5 à 13) autorisé en usage extérieur

Notice for Italy:

The use of these equipments is regulated by:

1. D.L.gs 1.8.2003, n. 259, article 104 (activity subject to general authorization) for outdoor use and article

105 (free use) for indoor use, in both cases for private use.

2. D.M. 28.5.03, for supply to public of RLAN access to networks and telecom services. L’uso degli apparati

èregolamentatoda:

1. D.L.gs 1.8.2003, n. 259, articoli 104 (attività soggette ad autorizzazione generale) se utilizzati al di fuori

del proprio fondo e 105 (libero uso) se utilizzati entro il proprio fondo, in entrambi i casi per uso private.

2. D.M. 28.5.03, per la fornitura al pubblico dell’accesso R-LAN alle reti e ai servizi di telecomunicazioni.

Taiwan NCC Wireless Statements / 無線設備警告聲明:

低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法

條: 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機,非經許可,公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻

率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。

十四條: 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信;經發現有干擾現象時,應立

即停用,並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信,指依電信法規定作業之無線

電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之

干擾。

在5.25-5.35秭赫頻帶內操作之無線資訊傳輸設備,限於室內使用。

Korea KCC NCC Wireless Statement:

5,25 GHz — 5,35 GHz 대역을 사용하는 무선 장치는 실내에서만 사용하도록 제한됩니다。

Japan Wireless Statement:

5.15GHz ~ 5.35GHz帯: 屋内のみの使用。

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Contact Us

GIGA-BYTETECHNOLOGYCO.,LTD.

Address: No.6, Baoqiang Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231, Taiwan

TEL: +886-2-8912-4000, FAX: +886-2-8912-4005

Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : https://esupport.gigabyte.com

WEB address (English): https://www.gigabyte.com

WEB address (Chinese): https://www.gigabyte.com/tw

GIGABYTE eSupport

To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/Marketing) question, please link to:

https://esupport.gigabyte.com

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Z390 AORUS PRO

WIFI

User’s Manual

Rev. 1001

12ME-Z39PROW-1001R

Z390 AORUS

PRO

Z390 AORUS

PRO WIFI

For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE’s website.

To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment.

Motherboard

Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI

Aug. 31, 2018

Wireless Module Country Approvals:

Motherboard

Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI

Aug. 31, 2018

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Motherboard

Z390 AORUS PRO

Motherboard

Z390 AORUS PRO

Aug. 31, 2018

Aug. 31, 2018

Copyright

©

2018 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.

The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners.

Disclaimer

Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE.

Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice.

No part of this manual 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 example, «REV: 1.0» means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard

BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.

Example:

Table of Contents

Z390 AORUS PRO (WIFI) Motherboard Layout ……………………………………………………..5

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ………………………………………………………………………….6

1-1 Installation Precautions ………………………………………………………………………… 6

1-2 Product Specifications

………………………………………………………………………….. 7

1-3 Installing the CPU ……………………………………………………………………………… 11

1-4 Installing the Memory …………………………………………………………………………. 11

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ………………………………………………………………. 12

1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire

/NVIDIA

®

SLI

Configuration

………………………… 12

1-7 Back Panel Connectors ………………………………………………………………………. 13

1-8 Internal Connectors ……………………………………………………………………………. 15

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 …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 33

2-5 BIOS ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 34

2-6 Peripherals ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 37

2-7 Chipset …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 40

2-8 Power ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 41

2-9 Save & Exit ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 43

Chapter 3 Appendix …………………………………………………………………………………………44

3-1 Configuring a RAID Set

………………………………………………………………………. 44

3-2 Installing an Intel

®

Optane

Memory …………………………………………………….. 46

3-3 Drivers Installation ……………………………………………………………………………… 48

Regulatory Statements …………………………………………………………………………………. 49

Contact Us …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 56

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Z390 AORUS PRO (WIFI) Motherboard Layout

R_USB1

USB 2.0

Hub

(Note 2)

ATX_12V_2X4

SYS_FAN1

CNVI

(Note 1)

ATX_12V_2X2

WIFI MODULE

(Note 1)

CPU_FAN

CPU_OPT

LGA1151

EC_TEMP1

EC_TEMP2

ATX

TYPEC

USB31

USB30_LAN

AUDIO

110

PCIEX1_1

80 60 42

PCIEX16

Intel

®

GbE

LAN

PCIEX1_2 iTE

®

Super I/O

80

PCIEX8

60

Z390 AORUS PRO (WIFI)

42

CODEC

PCIEX1_3

BAT

F_AUDIO

PCIEX4

DLED_V_SW1

DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2

Intel

®

Z390

SYS_FAN2

USB 2.0 Hub

M_BIOS

B_BIOS

SYS_FAN4

CLR_CMOS

Box Contents

SPDIF_O

D_LED1

LED_C1 TPM F_USB2 F_USB1 SYS_FAN3 F_PANEL

CPU DRAM

VGA BOOT

5

Z390 AORUS PRO or Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI motherboard

5

Motherboard driver disk

5

5

5

User’s Manual

Quick Installation Guide

Four SATA cables

5

M.2 screw(s)/M.2 standoff(s)

5

One digital LED strip adapter cable

5

One RGB LED strip extension cable

5

5

One G Connector

5

One Wi-Fi antenna

(Note 1)

Two thermistor cables

* 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.

(Note 1) Only for the Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI.

(Note 2) The chip is on the back of the motherboard.

— 5 —

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 first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.

Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container.

Before connecting or unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power supply has been turned off.

Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to 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 certified 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 Specifications

CPU

Chipset

Memory

Onboard

Graphics

Audio

Š

Support for 9th and 8th Generation Intel

®

Core

™ processors/Intel processors/Intel

®

®

Core

i5 processors/Intel

®

Core

Celeron

i9 processors/Intel

i3 processors/Intel

®

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

Š

L3 cache varies with CPU

®

processors in the LGA1151 package

®

Core

i7

Pentium

®

Š

Intel

®

Z390 Express Chipset

Š

4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory

Š

Dual channel memory architecture

Š

Support for DDR4 2666/2400/2133 MHz memory modules

Š

Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)

Š

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

Š

Support for Extreme Memory Pro fi le (XMP) memory modules

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

Š

Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel

®

HD Graphics support:

— 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of [email protected] Hz

* Support for HDMI 1.4 version and HDCP 2.2.

Š

Maximum shared memory of 1 GB

Š

Realtek

®

ALC1220-VB codec

* The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio.

Š

High De fi nition Audio

Š

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

Š

Support for S/PDIF Out

LAN

Š

Intel

®

GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Wireless

Communication

Module

(Note)

Š

Intel

®

CNVi interface 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band

Š

BLUETOOTH 5

Š

Support for 11ac 160 MHz wireless standard and up to 1.73 Gbps data rate

* Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.

Expansion Slots

Š

1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)

* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.

Š

1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8)

* The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot is populated, the PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x8 mode.

Š

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

Š

3 x PCI Express x1 slots

(All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)

Š

1 x M.2 Socket 1 connector for an Intel

®

CNVi wireless module (CNVI)

(Note)

Multi-Graphics

Technology

Š

Support for NVIDIA

®

Quad-GPU SLI

and 2-Way NVIDIA

Š

Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire technologies

®

SLI

technologies

and 3-Way/2-Way AMD CrossFire

(Note) Only for the Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI.

— 7 —

Storage Interface Chipset:

— 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and

PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A)

— 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M)

— 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

— Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10

* Refer to «1-8 Internal Connectors,» for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors.

Š

Intel

®

Optane

Memory Ready

USB

Š

Chipset:

— 1 x USB Type-C

port with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support on the back panel

— 1 x USB Type-C

port with USB 3.1 Gen 1 support, available through the internal USB header

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

— 5 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)

Š

Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs:

— 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)

Internal

Connectors

Š

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

Š

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

Š

1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

Š

1 x CPU fan header

Š

1 x water cooling CPU fan header

Š

4 x system fan headers

Š

2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers

Š

2 x digital LED strip headers

Š

2 x digital LED strip power select jumpers

Š

2 x RGB LED strip headers

Š

6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

Š

2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors

Š

1 x front panel header

Š

1 x front panel audio header

Š

1 x S/PDIF Out header

Š

1 x USB Type-C

port, with USB 3.1 Gen 1 support

Š

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header

Š

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers

Š

1 x Thunderbolt

add-in card connector

Š

1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2×6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only)

Š

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Š

2 x temperature sensor headers

— 8 —

Back Panel

Connectors

Š

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

Š

2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)

(Note)

Š

1 x HDMI port

Š

1 x USB Type-C

port, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support

Š

2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)

Š

3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

Š

Š

1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector

Š

1 x RJ-45 port

5 x audio jacks

Š iTE

®

I/O Controller Chip I/O Controller

Hardware

Monitor

BIOS

Š

Voltage detection

Š

Temperature detection

Š

Fan speed detection

Š

Water cooling fl ow rate detection

Š

Overheating warning

Š

Fan fail warning

Š

Fan speed control

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

(pump) you install.

Š

2 x 128 Mbit fl ash

Š

Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS

Š

Support for DualBIOS

Š

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 fi cations.

— 3D OSD

— @BIOS

— AutoGreen

— Cloud Station

— EasyTune

— Easy RAID

— Fast Boot

— Game Boost

— ON/OFF Charge

— Platform Power Management

— RGB Fusion

(Note) Only for the Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI.

— 9 —

Unique Features

Bundled

Software

Operating

System

Form Factor

— Smart Backup

— Smart Keyboard

— Smart TimeLock

— Smart HUD

— System Information Viewer

— Smart Survey

— USB Blocker

— V-Tuner

Š

Support for Q-Flash

Š

Support for Xpress Install

Š

Norton

®

Internet Security (OEM version)

Š cFosSpeed

Š

Š

Support for Windows 10 64-bit

ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm

* GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product speci fi cations and product-related information without prior notice.

Z390 AORUS PRO Z390 AORUS PRO

WIFI

Please visit GIGABYTE’s website for support lists of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices.

Please visit the

SupportUtility List

page on GIGABYTE’s website to download the latest version of apps.

— 10 —

1-3 Installing the CPU

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 specifications. It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.

Installing the CPU

Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.

LGA1151 CPU Socket

LGA1151 CPU

Alignment Key Alignment Key

Notch Notch

Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket Triangle Pin One Marking 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 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.

Dual Channel Memory Configuration

This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications 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:

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

— 11 —

Channel A: DDR4_A1, DDR4_A2

Channel B: DDR4_B1, DDR4_B2

Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table

DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2

2 Modules — —

DS/SS

DS/SS

— —

4 Modules DS/SS DS/SS

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

DDR4_A1

— —

DS/SS

DS/SS

DDR4_A2

DS/SS

— —

DS/SS

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.

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.

1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire

/NVIDIA

®

SLI

Configuration

A. System Requirements

Windows 10 64-bit operating system

A CrossFire/SLI-supported motherboard with two or more PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver

CrossFire/SLI-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver

(For the latest GPUs that support the 3-way CrossFire technology, please refer to the AMD website.)

(Note 1)

CrossFire

(Note 2)

/SLI bridge connectors

A power supply with sufficient power is recommended (Refer to the manual of your graphics cards for the power requirement)

B. Connecting the Graphics Cards

Step 1:

Observe the steps in «1-5 Installing an Expansion Card» and install CrossFire/SLI graphics cards on the PCI

Express x16 slots. (To set up a 2-Way configuration, we recommend installing the graphics cards on the

PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots.)

Step 2:

Insert the CrossFire

(Note 2)

/SLI bridge connectors in the CrossFire/SLI gold edge connectors on top of the cards.

Step 3:

Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot.

C. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver

C-1. To Enable CrossFire Function

After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the

AMD RADEON SETTINGS

screen.

Browse to GamingGlobal Settings and ensure

AMD CrossFire

is set to On.

C-2. To Enable SLI Function

After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the

NVIDIA Control Panel

. Browse to the

Configure SLI, Surround, Physx

screen and ensure

Maximize 3D performance

is enabled.

(Note 1) When using dual core graphics cards, only 2-way is supported.

(Note 2) The bridge connector(s) may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards.

Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire/SLI technology may differ by graphics cards and driver version.

Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFire/SLI technology.

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1-7 Back Panel Connectors

(Note)

USB 2.0/1.1 Port

The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices.

SMA Antenna Connectors (2T2R)

(Note)

Use this connector to connect an antenna.

Tighten the antenna cables to the antenna connectors and then move the antenna to a place where the signal is good.

HDMI Port

The HDMI port supports HDCP 2.2 and Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio formats. It also supports up to 192KHz/16bit 8-channel LPCM audio output. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution is

[email protected] Hz, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used.

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.)

USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port

The USB 3.1 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3.1 Gen 1 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0 specification. 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 specification and is compatible to the USB

3.1 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for USB devices.

USB Type-C

Port

The reversible USB port supports the USB 3.1 Gen 2 specification and is compatible to the USB 3.1 Gen

1 and USB 2.0 specification. 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.

Connection/

Speed LED

Activity LED

Connection/Speed LED:

State

Orange

Green

Off

Description

1 Gbps data rate

100 Mbps data rate

10 Mbps data rate

Activity LED:

State

Blinking

On

LAN Port

Description

Data transmission or receiving is occurring

No data transmission or receiving is occurring

(Note) Only for the Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI.

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Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out

Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers.

Rear Speaker Out

Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers.

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/Side Speaker Out

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

Line Out/Front Speaker 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).

Mic In/Side Speaker Out

The Mic in jack.

Audio Jack Configurations:

Jack

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out

Rear Speaker Out

Line In/Side Speaker Out

Line Out/Front Speaker Out

Mic In/Side Speaker Out

Headphone/

2-channel a

4-channel a a

5.1-channel a a a

7.1-channel a a a a a

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 through the audio driver.

• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first 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.

Please visit GIGABYTE’s website for details on configuring the audio software.

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1-8 Internal Connectors

1 1 4 6 3 7 10

12

12

15

2

17

16

11

20

21

23

9

8

5

14 9 8 10 19 18 22 4 13

1) ATX_12V_2X2/ATX_12V_2X4

2) ATX

3) CPU_FAN

4) SYS_FAN1/2/3/4

5) SYS_FAN5/6_PUMP

6) CPU_OPT

7) EC_TEMP1/EC_TEMP2

8) LED_C1/LED_C2

9) D_LED1/D_LED2

10) DLED_V_SW1/DLED_V_SW2

11) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5

12) M2A/M2M

13) F_PANEL

14) F_AUDIO

15) SPDIF_O

16) F_USB30C

17)

18)

19)

20)

21)

22)

23)

F_USB30

F_USB1/F_USB2

TPM

THB_C

CLR_CMOS

BAT

CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT

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.

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1/2) ATX_12V_2X2/ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (2×2, 2×4, 12V Power Connectors 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, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation.

The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will not start.

To meet expansion requirements, it is 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.

3 4

1

ATX_12V_2X2

2

ATX_12V_2X2:

Pin No.

Definition

1 GND

2

3

4

GND

+12V

+12V

5

1

ATX_12V_2X4

8

4

ATX_12V_2X4:

Pin No.

Definition

1

2

3

4

GND (Only for 2×4-pin 12V)

GND (Only for 2×4-pin 12V)

GND

GND

Pin No.

Definition

5 +12V (Only for 2×4-pin 12V)

6

7

8

+12V (Only for 2×4-pin 12V)

+12V

+12V

12 24

1

ATX

13

9

10

11

6

7

8

ATX:

Pin No.

Definition

1 3.3V

4

5

2

3

12

3.3V

GND

+5V

GND

+5V

GND

Power Good

5VSB (stand by +5V)

+12V

21

22

+12V (Only for 2×12-pin

ATX)

23

3.3V (Only for 2×12-pin ATX) 24

18

19

20

Pin No.

Definition

13 3.3V

14

15

-12V

GND

16

17

PS_ON (soft On/Off)

GND

GND

GND

NC

+5V

+5V

+5V (Only for 2×12-pin ATX)

GND (Only for 2×12-pin ATX)

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3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2/3/4 (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.

1

CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1

1

SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3/SYS_FAN4

Pin No.

Definition

1

2

GND

Voltage Speed Control

3

4

Sense

PWM Speed Control

5) SYS_FAN5/6_PUMP (System Fan/Water Cooling Pump Headers)

The fan/pump headers are 4-pin and possess 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. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis. The header also provides speed control for a water cooling pump, refer to Chapter 2, «BIOS Setup,»

«M.I.T.,» for more information.

1

Pin No.

Definition

1 GND

2

3

4

Voltage Speed Control

Sense

PWM Speed Control

6) 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.

1

Pin No.

Definition

1 GND

2

3

4

Voltage Speed Control

Sense

PWM Speed Control

• 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 configuration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers.

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7) EC_TEMP1/EC_TEMP2 (Temperature Sensor Headers)

Connect the thermistor cables to the headers for temperature detection.

1

Pin No.

Definition

1 SENSOR IN

2 GND

G.QBOFM

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PORT

8) LED_C1/LED_C2 (RGB LED Strip Headers)

The headers can be used to connect a standard 5050 RGB LED strip (12V/G/R/B), with maximum power rating of 2A (12V) and maximum length of 2m.

1

LED_C1

Pin No.

Definition

1

2

3

4

12V

G

R

B

LED_C2

1

1

12V

12V

12V G

G R

R

B

B

G12V

G12V

R B

R B

RGB LED

Strip

Connect one end of the RGB LED strip extension cable to the header and the other end to your RGB 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.

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.

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S S

BS_ B

_ B SB_ B

S_ _ B _U _ B

1

1

3 12

1 2 3

S

S

DEBUG

PORT

DEBUG

PORT

DEBUG

PORT

B_

B USB0_

B_

U

F_USB303 F_USB3

U _3

F _0

F

_F

_0

9) D_LED1/D_LED2 (Digital LED Strip Headers)

The headers can be used to connect a standard 5050 digital LED strip, with maximum power rating of 5A

(12V or 5V) and maximum number of 1000 LEDs. There are 12V and 5V digital LED strips. Be sure to verify the voltage requirements of your digital LED strip and set the DLED_V_SW1 and DLED_V_SW2 jumpers accordingly.

1

D_LED1

1

D_LED2

Pin No.

Definition

1

2

V

D

3

4

No Pin

G

F_ S

_

B

BS_

1

Digital LED strip adapter cable

Connect one end of the digital LED strip adapter cable to this header and the other end to your digital LED strip. The power pin (marked with a triangle on the plug) of the LED strip must be connected to Pin 1 of the digital LED strip header. Incorrect connection may lead to the damage of the LED strip.

For how to turn on/off the lights of the LED strip, refer to the instructions in Chapter 2, «BIOS

Setup,» «Peripherals.»

_

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.

10) DLED_V_SW1/DLED_V_SW2 (Digital LED Strip Power Select Jumpers)

The jumpers allow you to select the supply voltage of the D_LED1 and D_LED2 headers. Be sure to verify the voltage requirements of your digital LED strip and set the correct voltage with this jumper before connection. Incorrect connection may lead to the damage of the LED strip.

_

1

1-2: 5V (Default)

F_USB3F

1

1-2: 5V (Default)

1

DLED_V_SW1

2-3: 12V

B

_

_U

1

DLED_V_SW2

2-3: 12V

3 _ _

U

11) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (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 Intel a RAID array.

S _

S_

®

Chipset supports RAID 0,

RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 3, «Configuring a RAID Set,» for instructions on configuring

7

7

G.QBOFM

B

G.QBOFM

SB_

1

1

G.QBOFM

Pin No.

Definition

1

2

GND

TXP

3

4

TXN

GND

5

6

7

RXN

RXP

GND

1 2 3

3 12

S

To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, refer to Chapter 2, «BIOS Setup,» «PeripheralsSATA

And RST Configuration,» for more information.

_S

1

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1

S BS

_S S

F S

S S BS

S

B_

B_

3 S

_ S

_ S

_ S

U

1 2 3

S S

F_ F_ F_U

F_USB30

F_USB30

F_USB30

F_ U

F_ U

F_

F_

F_

F_

S S

3 2 1

U

S S

3 2 1

U

S _

S _

S _

U

S _

S 3

S _

S _

U

B_

S 3

B_

B_

B_

B_

S

B S S S

S F

S F

B_

S

B S S S

B S S

1

1

B S S

1

1

S

3

_S

12

_S

S

1 2 3

U

3

1 2 3

12

S _S

_

_

_

U

_

B

_

B

S B_

B

_ _ 3

_ _ 3

_ _B

S B_

B

_ S

S_

_

B

_ U

_

B

_ S

S_

_

B

_ U

_

B

F_USB3 F

F_USB3 F

_ S _

_ _B _ S _

S _S

_

_

USB 0_ B

USB 0_ B

B_

_

B_

F_USB3

S F_

F_USB3

S F_

F_USB30 3

F_USB30 3

B S_

B

B S_

B

F

_ 0

_ 0

_ F

F

S

S

S

S

_ F

_ 0 F

12) M2A/M2M (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)

The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs and support RAID configuration. Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set either with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. To create a RAID array with an M.2 PCIe SSD, you must set up the configuration in UEFI BIOS mode. Refer to Chapter 3, «Configuring a RAID Set,» for instructions on configuring a RAID array.

M2A

110 80 60 42

M2M

80 60 42

Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.

Step 1:

U

Get a screw and a standoff from the included M.2 screw and standoff packs. Locate the M.2 connector where you will install the M.2 SSD, use a screwdriver to unfasten the screw on the heatsink and then remove the heatsink.

Step 2:

_3 U

Locate the proper mounting hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and then tighten the standoff first. Insert the M.2 SSD into the M.2 connector at an angle.

Step 3:

Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw. Replace the heatsink and secure it to the original hole.

Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut.

Installation Notices for the M.2 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 device installed in the M.2 connectors. The M2A connector shares bandwidth with the SATA3 1 connector; the M2M connector shares bandwidth with the SATA3 4, 5 connectors.Refer to the following table for details.

• M2A:

Type of

M.2 SSD

Connector

SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA3 2 SATA3 3 SATA3 4 SATA3 5

M.2 SATA SSD a r a a a a

M.2 PCIe SSD a

No M.2 SSD Installed a a

: Available, r

: Not available

M2M:

Type of

M.2 SSD

Connector

SATA3 0

M.2 SATA SSD a

M.2 PCIe SSD a

No M.2 SSD Installed a a

: Available, r

: Not available a a

SATA3 1 a a a a a

SATA3 2 a a a a a

SATA3 3 a a a a a

SATA3 4 r r a a a

SATA3 5 r r a

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S _

S 3

F_ U

B_

S

13) 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.

Power LED

Power Switch Speaker

2

1

20

19

PLED/PWR_LED

(Power LED, Yellow/Purple):

System Status LED

Connects to the power status indicator

S0

S3/S4/S5

On

Off 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).

Hard Drive

Activity LED

Reset Power LED

Switch Chassis Intrusion

Header

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 reports system startup status by issuing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup.

HD

(Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue):

Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED is on 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.

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.

14) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)

The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). 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.

9

10

1

2

F_

Pin No.

Definition

1 MIC2_L

2

3

4

5

GND

MIC2_R

NC

LINE2_R

Pin No.

Definition

6 Sense

7

8

9

10

No Pin

LINE2_L

Sense

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.

B S S

1

1

_S

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_

B

S

3 12

1 2 3

S B_

B

B S S S

U

_ _ 3

_ S

S_

_

B

_ U

_

B

F_USB3 F

S F

_

_ _B _ S _

B_

S _S

_

S _

S S

3 2 1

U

B S_

B

F

_ 0 F

_ 0

_ F

_

S F_

S _

_3 U

U

B_

USB 0_ B

B_

F_USB3 F_USB30 3

S

S

F_USB30

F_ U F_ F_

S S

3 2 1

U

F_USB30

S _

S _

S _

U

S 3

S _

B_

S _

S _

U

F_ U

B_

F_

B S S

1

1

F_

S S

3 2 1

U

_S

B_

S 3

B_

B_

S

B S S S

S F

_

B

B S_

B

S

S

B S S

1

1

S

3 12

_S

1 2 3

3 12

_

B

S B_

B

B S_

B

1 2 3

B S S S

S F

U

U

_

_ _ 3

S B_

B

_ _ 3

_ S

S_

_

B

_ U

_

B

_ _B

F_USB3 F

_

_ S

S_

_

B

_ U

_

B

F_USB3 F

S _

F

_ 0

F

S

S

_

_ 0

_ F

B_

_

S _S

_ _B

_

S _

_ 0 F

S _S

_ F

_

USB 0_ B

_

B_

USB 0_ B

_

B_

F_USB3

S F_

15) 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.

1

Pin No.

Definition

1 5VDUAL

2

3

4

No Pin

SPDIFO

GND

_3 U

F_USB3

F_USB30 3

16) F_USB30C (USB Type-C

Header with USB 3.1 Gen 1 Support)

The header conforms to USB 3.1 Gen 1 specification and can provide one USB port.

10

F_USB30 3

11

1

20

Pin No.

Definition

3

4

1

2

VBUS

TX1+

TX1-

GND

5

6

7

RX1+

RX1-

VBUS

Pin No.

Definition

10

11

8

9

CC1

SBU1

SBU2

VBUS

12

13

14

TX2+

TX2-

GND

Pin No.

Definition

15

16

17

18

19

20

RX2+

RX2-

GND

D-

D+

CC2

F_USB30

F_ U

17) F_USB30 (USB 3.1 Gen 1 Header)

F_

The header conforms to USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification 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.

20

11

1

10

B_

Pin No.

Definition

1 VBUS

4

5

2

3

6

7

SSRX1-

SSRX1+

GND

SSTX1-

SSTX1+

GND

Pin No.

Definition

8 D1-

9

10

11

12

13

14

D1+

NC

D2-

1

GND

1

SSTX2+

Pin No.

Definition

15 SSTX2-

16

17

18

19

20

_S

GND

SSRX2+

SSRX2-

VBUS

No Pin

S

3 12

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.

1 2 3

S

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S

S

F_

_

B

S B_

B

S 3

B S S S

U

_ _ 3

_ S

S_

_

B

_ U

_

B

F_USB3 F

S _

S F

_

_ _B _ S _

B_

S _S

_

S _

_ S F_

S _

S S

3 2 1

U

B S_

B

_ 0

_ F

F

_ 0 F

_3 U

U

B_

USB 0_ B

B_

F_USB3 F_USB30 3

S

S

F_USB30

F_ U F_ F_

G.QBOFM

S S

3 2 1

U

S

S

S _

S _

S _

S 3

B_

S

DEBUG

PORT

B S S

1

1

S

3 12

1 2 3

_S

B S S S

S F

B_

S _S

_

_

_

U

_

B

B S_

B

F_USB303

_ _ 3

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

The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer.

9

10

_ S

1

2

S_

_

B

Pin No.

Definition

1 Power (5V)

2

3

4

5

Power (5V)

USB DX-

USB DY-

USB DX+

Pin No.

Definition

6 USB DY+

7

8

9

10

GND

GND

No Pin

NC

_ U

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.

F_USB3 F

S

S

_ _B

19) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header)

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

_

11

12

1

2

S _

Pin No.

Definition

3

4

1

2

5

6

LAD0

VCC3

LAD1

No Pin

LAD2

LCLK

_ 0

Pin No.

Definition

9

10

7

8

11

12

LAD3

GND

_ F

LFRAME

NC

SERIRQ

LRESET

_ 0 F

F_USB3

20) THB_C (Thunderbolt

Add-in Card Connector)

This connector is for a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt

add-in card.

S F_

1

B USB0_

Supports a Thunderbolt

add-in card.

B_

B_

_3 U

U

U

U _3

B_

USB 0_ B

B_

F_USB3 F_USB30 3

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_ S

F_ S _

_ S

F _0

_F

_0

F

B

BS_

S_

_

S _

_

S_

B

_

_U

B

F_USB3F

B

SB_

B

_

_B _

3 _ _

U

_

_

_S S

B_

_S

3 12

1 2 3

S

1

1

S BS

F S

S S BS

S

B_

3 S

_ S

U

1 2 3

S S

F_ F_ F_U

F_USB30

F_USB30

F_ U F_ F_

S S

3 2 1

U

S _

S _

S _

U

S 3

B_

B_

B S S

1

1

_S

_

B

S

3 12

1 2 3

S B_

B

S

B S S S

U

_ _ 3

_ S

S_

_

B

_ U

_

B

21) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper)

F_USB3 F

Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear

S F

B_

Open: Normal

Short: Clear CMOS Values

_ _B _ S _

S

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 configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, «BIOS Setup,» for BIOS configurations).

22) BAT (Battery)

The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, 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.

S F_

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. Damage to your devices may occur 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.

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

The status LEDs show whether the CPU, memory, graphics card, and operating system are working properly after system power-on. If the CPU/DRAM/VGA 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.

USB 0_ B

CPU DRAM

VGA BOOT

CPU:

CPU status LED

DRAM:

Memory status LED

VGA:

Graphics card status LED

BOOT:

Operating system status LED

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B S_

B

_3 U

_ 0

_ F

F

_ 0 F

S

S

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 configuration 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 configuration 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 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) 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.)

2-1 Startup Screen

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

(BIOS Sample: Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI, T0m)

Function Keys

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 configuration items.

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.

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2-2 The Main Menu

Setup Menus

Configuration Items Current Settings Quick Access Bar allows you to enter Easy Mode, select

BIOS default language, configure fan settings, or enter

Q-Flash.

Classic Setup Function Keys

< f

>< g

>

< h

>< i

>

<Enter>

<+>/<Page Up>

Move the selection bar to select a setup menu

Move the selection bar to select an configuration item on a menu

Execute command or enter a menu

Increase the numeric value or make changes

<->/<Page Down> Decrease the numeric value or make changes

<F1> Show descriptions of the function keys

<F2>

<F5>

Switch to Easy Mode

Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus

<F7>

<F8>

<F9>

<F10>

<F12>

<Esc>

Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus

Access the Q-Flash utility

Display system information

Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program

Capture the current screen as an image and save it to your USB drive

Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program

Submenus: Exit current submenu

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System Time

Hardware Information

2-3 M.I.T.

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

`

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.

&

Graphics Slice Ratio

(Note)

Allows you to set the Graphics Slice Ratio.

&

Graphics UnSlice Ratio

(Note)

Allows you to set the Graphics UnSlice Ratio.

&

CPU Upgrade

(Note)

Allows you to set the CPU frequency. Options may vary depending on the CPU being used. (Default: Auto)

&

Enhanced Multi-Core Performance

Determines whether to allow the CPU to run at Turbo C1 speed. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto)

&

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.

&

FCLK Frequency for Early Power On

Allows you to set the FCLK frequency. Options are: Normal(800Mhz), 1GHz, 400MHz. (Default: 1GHz)

(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about

Intel

®

CPUs’ unique features, please visit Intel’s website.

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Advanced CPU Core Settings

&

CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Frequency, FCLK Frequency for Early Power On

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

Advanced Frequency Settings

menu.

&

AVX Offset

(Note)

AVX offset is the negative offset of AVX ratio.

&

Uncore Ratio

Allows you to set the CPU Uncore ratio. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used.

&

Uncore Frequency

Displays the current CPU Uncore frequency.

&

CPU Flex Ratio Override

Enables or disables the CPU Flex Ratio. The maximum CPU clock ratio will be based on the

CPU Flex

Ratio Settings

value if

CPU Clock Ratio

is set to

Auto

. (Default: Disabled)

&

CPU Flex Ratio Settings

Allows you to set the CPU Flex Ratio. The adjustable range may vary by CPU.

&

Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology

(Note)

Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel

® automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto)

CPU Turbo Boost technology.

Auto

lets the BIOS

&

Turbo Ratio

(Note)

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. (Default: Auto)

&

Power Limit TDP (Watts) / Power Limit Time

Allows you to set the power limit for CPU Turbo mode and how long it takes to operate at the specified power limit. If the specified value is exceeded, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the power.

Auto

sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto)

&

Core Current Limit (Amps)

Allows you to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode. When the CPU current exceeds the specified current limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the current.

Auto

sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto)

&

Turbo Per Core Limit Control

(Note)

Allows you to control each CPU core limit separately. (Default: Auto)

&

No. of CPU Cores Enabled

(Note)

Allows you to select the number of CPU cores to enable in an Intel

®

multi-core CPU (the number of CPU cores may vary by CPU).

Auto

lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto)

&

Hyper-Threading Technology

(Note)

Allows you to determine whether to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel

®

CPU that supports this function. This feature only works for operating systems that support multi-processor mode.

Auto

lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto)

&

Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology (Intel

®

Speed Shift Technology)

(Note)

Enables or disables Intel

®

Speed Shift Technology. Enabling this feature allows the processor to ramp up its operating frequency more quickly and then improves the system responsiveness. (Default: Auto)

(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about

Intel

®

CPUs’ unique features, please visit Intel’s website.

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&

CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)

(Note)

Enables or disables Intel

®

CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption.

Auto

lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (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. (Default: Auto)

&

C6/C7 State Support

(Note)

Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6/C7 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the

CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption.

The C6/C7 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C3.

Auto

lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto)

&

C8 State Support

(Note)

Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C8 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

C8 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C6/C7.

Auto

lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto)

&

C10 State Support

(Note)

Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C10 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 C10 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C8.

Auto

lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto)

&

Package C State Limit

(Note)

Allows you to specify the C-state limit for the processor.

Auto

lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto)

&

CPU Thermal Monitor

(Note)

Enables or disables Intel

®

Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated.

Auto

lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto)

&

Ring to Core offset (Down Bin)

Allows you to determine whether to disable the CPU Ring ratio auto-down function.

Auto

lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto)

&

CPU EIST Function

(Note)

Enables or disables Enhanced Intel

®

Speed Step Technology (EIST). Depending on CPU loading, Intel

®

EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and heat production.

Auto

lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting.

(Default: Auto)

&

Race To Halt (RTH)

(Note)

/Energy Efficient Turbo

(Note)

Enables or disables the CPU power saving related settings.

&

Voltage Optimization

Allows you to 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)

(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about

Intel

®

CPUs’ unique features, please visit Intel’s website.

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&

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

Allows you to determine whether to enable the adjacent cache line prefetch mechanism that lets the processor retrieve the requested cache line as well as the subsequent cache line. (Default: Enabled)

&

Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.)

(Note)

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

Disabled Disables this function. (Default)

Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings.

Profile2

(Note)

Uses Profile 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 Ref Clock

Allows you to manually adjust the memory reference clock. (Default: Auto)

&

Memory Odd Ratio (100/133 or 200/266)

Enabled

allows Qclk to run in odd frequency. (Default: Auto)

&

Memory Frequency (MHz)

The first 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 Profile (X.M.P.)

(Note)

, System Memory Multiplier, Memory Ref Clock,

Memory Odd Ratio (100/133 or 200/266), Memory Frequency(MHz)

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

Advanced Frequency Settings

menu.

&

Memory Boot Mode

(Note)

Provides memory detection and training methods.

Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default)

Normal The BIOS automatically performs memory training. Please note that if the system becomes unstable or unbootable, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in

Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.)

Enable Fast Boot Skip memory detection and training in some specific criteria for faster memory boot.

Disable Fast Boot Detect and train memory at every single boot.

&

Realtime Memory Timing

Allows you to fine-tune memory timings after the BIOS stage. (Default: Auto)

&

Memory Enhancement Settings

Provides several memory performance enhancement settings: Normal (basic performance), Relax OC,

Enhanced Stability, and Enhanced Performance. (Default: Normal)

&

Memory Timing Mode

Manual

and

Advanced Manual

allows the

Memory Multiplier Tweaker

,

Channel Interleaving

,

Rank

Interleaving

, and memory timing settings below to be configurable. Options are: Auto (default), Manual,

Advanced Manual.

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

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&

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 of memory auto-tuning. (Default: Auto)

&

Channel Interleaving

Enables or disables memory channel interleaving.

Enabled

allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability.

Auto

lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto)

&

Rank Interleaving

Enables or disables memory rank interleaving.

Enabled

allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability.

Auto

lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (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 configurable 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

`

Advanced Power Settings

&

CPU Vcore Loadline Calibration

Allows you to configure Load-Line Calibration for the CPU Vcore voltage. Selecting a higher level keeps the CPU Vcore voltage more consistent with what is set in BIOS under heavy load.

Auto

lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting and sets the voltage following Intel’s specifications. (Default: Auto)

`

CPU Core Voltage Control

This section provides CPU voltage control options.

`

Chipset Voltage Control

This section provides Chipset voltage control options.

`

DRAM Voltage Control

This section provides memory voltage control options.

`

Internal VR Control

This section provides VR voltage control options.

`

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

field will show «No» at next boot.

&

Case Open

Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is removed, this field will show «Yes», otherwise it will show «No». To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set

Reset Case Open Status

to

Enabled

, save the settings to the CMOS, and then restart your system.

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&

CPU Vcore/CPU VCCSA/CPU VCCIO/DDRVtt A/B/DRAM Channel A/B Voltage/DDRVpp

A/B/+3.3V/+5V/PCH Core/+12V/CPU VAXG

Displays the current system voltages.

`

Miscellaneous Settings

&

Max Link Speed

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 specification of each slot.

Auto

lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto)

&

3DMark01 Enhancement

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

`

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.

&

Fan/Pump Stop

Enables or disables the fan/pump stop function. You can set the temperature limit using the temperature curve. The fan or pump stops operation when the temperature is lower than the limit. (Default: Disabled)

&

Temperature

Displays the current temperature of the selected target area.

&

Fan Speed

Displays current fan/pump speeds.

&

Flow Rate

Displays the flow rate of your water cooling system.

&

Temperature Warning Control

Sets the warning threshold for temperature. When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: Disabled (default), 60 o

C/140 o

F, 70 o

C/158 o

F, 80 o

C/176 o

F, 90 o

C/194 o

F.

&

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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2-4 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.

&

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.

&

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. The time format is hour, minute, and second. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. Use

<Enter> to switch between the Hour, Minute, and Second fields and use the <Page Up> or <Page Down> key to set the desired value.

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2-5 BIOS

&

Bootup NumLock State

Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: On)

&

Security Option

Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup.

After configuring 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)

&

Boot Option Priorities

Specifies the overall 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 GPT partitioning, 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 the Windows 10 64-bit installation disk and is prefixed with «UEFI:» string.

&

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

Specifies the boot order for a specific device type, such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy 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.

&

Fast Boot

Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process.

Ultra Fast

provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disabled)

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&

SATA Support

Last Boot HDD Only Except for the previous boot drive, all SATA devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes.

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

(Default)

This item is configurable 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 configurable 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.

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

(Default)

This item is configurable only when

Fast Boot

is set to

Enabled

. This function is disabled when

Fast Boot

is set to

Ultra Fast

.

&

NetWork Stack Driver Support

Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default)

Enabled Enables booting from the network.

This item is configurable only when

Fast Boot

is set to

Enabled

or

Ultra Fast

.

&

Next Boot After AC Power 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

.

&

Mouse Speed

Allows you to set the mouse cursor movement speed. (Default: 1 X)

&

Windows 8/10 Features

Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. (Default: Window 8/10)

&

CSM Support

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

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

Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. (Default)

&

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 configurable 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.

Do not launch Disables option ROM.

UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default)

Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only.

This item is configurable only when

CSM Support

is set to

Enabled

.

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&

Other PCI devices

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.

Do not launch Disables option ROM.

UEFI Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default)

Legacy Enables legacy option ROM only.

This item is configurable only when

CSM Support

is set to

Enabled

.

&

Administrator Password

Allows you to configure an administrator password. Press <Enter> on this item, type the password, and then press <Enter>. You will be requested to confirm the password. Type the password again and press

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

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

&

User Password

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

<Enter>. You will be requested to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>.

You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS

Setup. 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 first. When prompted for a new password, press <Enter> without entering any password.

Press <Enter> again when prompted to confirm.

NOTE: Before setting the User Password, be sure to set the Administrator Password first.

&

Secure Boot

Allows you to enable or disable Secure Boot and configure related settings. This item is configurable only when

CSM Support

is set to

Disabled

.

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2-6 Peripherals

&

Initial Display Output

Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics.

IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display.

PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default)

PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX8 slot as the first display.

PCIe 3 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX4 slot as the first display.

&

EZ RAID

Allows you to quickly set up a RAID array. Refer to Chapter 3, «Configuring a RAID Set,» for instructions on configuring a RAID array.

&

LEDs in System Power On State

Allows you to enable or disable motherboard LED lighting when the system is on.

Off Disables the selected lighting mode when the system is on. (Default)

On Enables the selected lighting mode when the system is on.

&

LEDs in Sleep, Hibernation, and Soft Off States

Allows you to set the lighting mode of the motherboard LEDs in system S3/S4/S5 state.

Off Disables the selected lighting mode when the system enters S3/S4/S5 state. (Default)

On Enables the selected lighting mode when the system enters S3/S4/S5 state.

This item is configurable when

LEDs in System Power On State

is set to

On

.

&

Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)

Enables or disables Intel

®

PTT Technology. (Default: Disabled)

&

Software Guard Extensions (SGX)

Enables or disables the Intel

®

Software Guard Extensions technology. This feature allows legal software to operate in a safe environment and protects the software against attacks from malicious software. The

Software Controlled

option allows you to enable or disable this feature with an Intel-provided application.

(Default: Software Controlled)

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`

OffBoard SATA Controller Configuration

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

`

Trusted Computing

Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM).

`

Intel(R) Bios Guard Technology

Enables or disables the Intel

®

BIOS Guard feature, which protects the BIOS from malicious attacks.

`

USB Configuration

&

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: Disabled)

&

USB Mass Storage Driver Support

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

&

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)

&

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 disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item is configurable only when

Network Stack

is enabled.

&

Ipv4 HTTP Support

Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv4. This item is configurable only when

Network Stack

is enabled.

&

Ipv6 PXE Support

Enables or disables IPv6 PXE Support. This item is configurable only when

Network Stack

is enabled.

&

Ipv6 HTTP Support

Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv6. This item is configurable only when

Network Stack

is enabled.

&

IPSEC Certificate

Enables or disables the Internet Protocol Security. This item is configurable only when

Network Stack

is enabled.

&

PXE boot wait time

Allows you to configure how long to wait before you can press <Esc> to abort the PXE boot. This item is configurable only when

Network Stack

is enabled. (Default: 0)

&

Media detect count

Allows you to set the number of times to check the presence of media. This item is configurable only when

Network Stack

is enabled. (Default: 1)

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`

NVMe Configuration

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

`

SATA And RST Configuration

&

SATA Controller(s)

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

&

SATA Mode Selection

Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode.

Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration Enables RAID for the SATA controller.

AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface

(AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced

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

&

Aggressive LPM Support

Enables or disables the power saving feature, ALPM (Aggressive Link Power Management), for the Chipset

SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled)

&

Port 0/1/2/3/4/5

Enables or disables each SATA port. (Default: Enabled)

&

Hot plug

Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port. (Default: Disabled)

&

Configured as eSATA

Enables or disables support for external SATA devices.

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2-7 Chipset

&

VT-d

(Note)

Enables or disables Intel

®

Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. (Default: Enabled)

&

Internal Graphics

Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. (Default: Auto)

&

DVMT Pre-Allocated

Allows you to set the onboard graphics memory size. Options are: 32M~1024M. (Default: 64M)

&

DVMT Total Gfx Mem

Allows you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics. Options are: 128M, 256M, MAX.

(Default: 256M)

&

Audio Controller

Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled)

If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to

Disabled

.

&

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 operating system (because of the limited 4 GB memory address space). (Default: Disabled)

&

PCH LAN Controller

Enables or disables the Intel

Disabled

.

®

GbE LAN function. (Default: Enabled)

If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to

&

Wake on LAN Enable

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

&

IOAPIC 24-119 Entries

Enables or disables this function. (Default: Enabled)

(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about

Intel

®

CPUs’ unique features, please visit Intel’s website.

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2-8 Power

&

Platform Power Management

Enables or disables the Active State Power Management function (ASPM). (Default: Disabled)

&

PEG ASPM

Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to the CPU PEG bus. This item is configurable only when

Platform Power Management

is set to

Enabled

. (Default: Disabled)

&

PCH ASPM

Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to Chipset’s PCI Express bus. This item is configurable only when

Platform Power Management

is set to

Enabled

. (Default: Disabled)

&

DMI ASPM

Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for both CPU side and Chipset side of the DMI link. This item is configurable only when

Platform Power Management

is set to

Enabled

. (Default: Disabled)

&

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)

&

ErP

Determines whether to let the system consume least power in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled)

Note: When this item is set to

Enabled

, the following functions will become unavailable: Resume by Alarm, power on by mouse, and power on by keyboard.

&

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN

Configures 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.

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&

Resume by Alarm

Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled)

If enabled, set the date and time as following:

Wake up day: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month.

Wake up hour/minute/second: Set the time at which the system will be powered on 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 low load, a self-protection will activate causing it to shutdown or fail. If this occurs, please set to

Enabled

.

Auto

lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto)

&

CEC 2019 Ready

Allows you to select whether to allow the system to adjust power consumption when it is in shutdown, idle, or standby state in order to comply with the CEC (California Energy Commission) 2019 Standards. (Default:

Disabled)

&

RC6(Render Standby)

Allows you to determine whether to let the onboard graphics enter standby mode to decrease power consumption. (Default: Enabled)

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2-9 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 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

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 profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. First select the profile you wish to load and then press <Enter> to complete. You can select

Select

File in HDD/FDD/USB

to input the profile previously created from your storage device or load the profile 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 Configuring a RAID Set

RAID Levels

RAID 0

Minimum

Number of Hard

Drives

Array Capacity

Fault Tolerance

≥2

Number of hard drives * Size of the smallest drive

No

RAID 1

2

Size of the smallest drive

Yes

RAID 5

≥3

(Number of hard drives -1) * Size of the smallest drive

Yes

RAID 10

4

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

Yes

Before you begin, please prepare the following items:

At least two SATA hard drives or SSDs.

(Note 1)

(To ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity).

(Note 2)

• Windows setup disk.

Motherboard driver disk.

A USB thumb drive.

Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller

A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer

Install the hard drives/SSDs in the Intel

®

Chipset controlled connectors on the motherboard. Then connect the power connectors from your power supply to the hard drives.

B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup

Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup.

Steps:

1. Go to

PeripheralsSATA And RST Configuration

, make sure

SATA Controller(s)

is enabled. To create

RAID, set

SATA Mode Selection

to

Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration

. Then save the settings and restart your computer. Note: When using a PCIe SSD, make sure to set the

Use RST

Legacy OROM

item under

PeripheralsSATA And RST Configuration

to

Disabled

. Then depending the

M.2 connector you use, set the corresponding

PCIe Storage Dev On Port XX

item to

RST Controlled

.

2. To use the EZ RAID feature, follow the steps in «C-1.» To configure UEFI RAID, follow the steps in «C-2.» To enter the legacy RAID ROM, refer to «C-3» for more information. Finally, save the settings and exit BIOS Setup.

The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard.

The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version.

C-1. Using EZ RAID

GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with the EZ RAID feature, allowing you to quickly configure a RAID array with simplified steps.

Steps:

1. After restarting the computer, enter the BIOS Setup and go to

Peripherals

. Press <Enter> on the

EZ RAID

item. Select the type of hard drives you use for RAID in the

Type

tab and then press <Enter>.

2. Go to the

Mode

tab to select a RAID level. RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and

RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Then press

<Enter> to move to the

Create

tab. Click

Proceed

to begin.

(Note 1) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to set up a RAID set either with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive.

(Note 2) Refer to «1-8 Internal Connectors,» for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors.

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3. After completing, you’ll be brought back to the

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology

screen. Under

RAID

Volumes

you can see the new RAID volume. To see more detailed information, press <Enter> on the volume to check for information on RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc.

C-2. UEFI RAID Configuration

Steps:

1. In BIOS Setup, go to

BIOS

and set

CSM Support

to

Disabled

. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup.

2. After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Then enter the

PeripheralsIntel(R) Rapid Storage

Technology

sub-menu.

3. On the

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology

menu, press <Enter> on

Create RAID Volume

to enter the

Create RAID Volume

screen. Enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) under the

Name

item and press <Enter>. Then, select a RAID level. RAID levels supported include RAID

0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Next, use the down arrow key to move to

Select Disks

.

4. Under

Select Disks

item, select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array. Press the <Space> key on the hard drives to be selected (selected hard drives are marked with «X»). Then set the stripe block size.

The stripe block size can be set from 4 KB to 128 KB. Once you have selected the stripe block size, set the volume capacity.

5. After setting the capacity, move to

Create Volume

and press <Enter> to begin.

6. After completing, you’ll be brought back to the

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology

screen. Under

RAID

Volumes

you can see the new RAID volume. To see more detailed information, press <Enter> on the volume to check for information on RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc.

C-3. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM

Enter the Intel

®

legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system 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

PeripheralsSATA 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 before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says «Press <Ctrl-I> to enter Configuration Utility».

Press <Ctrl> + <I> to enter the RAID Configuration Utility.

2. After you press <Ctrl> + <I>, the

MAIN MENU

screen will appear. If you want to create a RAID array, select

Create RAID Volume

in MAIN MENU and press <Enter>.

3. After entering the

CREATE VOLUME MENU

screen, enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) under the

Name

item and press <Enter>. Then, select a RAID level. RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Press <Enter> to proceed.

4. Under

Disks

item, select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array. If only two hard drives are installed, they will be automatically assigned to the array. Set the stripe block size if necessary. The stripe block size can be set from 4 KB to 128 KB. Once you have selected the stripe block size, press <Enter>.

5. Enter the array capacity and press <Enter>. Finally press <Enter> on the

Create Volume

item to begin creating the RAID array. When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume, press <Y> to confirm or

<N> to cancel.

6. When completed, you can see detailed information about the RAID array in the

DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION

section, including the RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. To exit the RAID

BIOS utility, press <Esc> or select

6. Exit

in

MAIN MENU

.

Please visit GIGABYTE’s website for details on configuring a RAID array.

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Installing the 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 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

IRST

folder under

Boot

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. Then browse to the USB flash drive and select the location of the driver. The location of the driver is as follows: IRSTf6flpy-x64

4. When a screen as shown, select

Intel Chipset SATA RAID Controller

and click

Next

to load the driver and continue the OS installation.

3-2 Installing an Intel

®

Optane

Memory

System Requirements

1. Intel

®

Optane

memory.

2. The Optane

memory must have at least 16 GB capacity, and it must have equal or smaller capacity than the hard drive/SSD to be accelerated.

3. The Optane

memory cannot be used to accelerate an existing RAID array; the accelerated hard drive/SSD cannot be included in a RAID array.

4. The hard drive/SSD to be accelerated must be a SATA hard drive or M.2 SATA SSD.

5. The hard drive/SSD to be accelerated can be a system drive or data drive. The system drive must be GPT formatted and have Windows 10 64-bit (or later version) installed on it. The data drive must also be GPT formatted.

6. The motherboard driver disk.

Installation Guidelines

A-1: Installation in AHCI mode

If the SATA controller has been configured in AHCI mode, please follow the steps below:

1. After entering the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. On the

Xpress

Install

screen, select

Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory System Acceleration

(Note)

to install. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue. When completed, restart the system.

2. After re-entering the operating system, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the settings, and then the

Intel

®

Optane

Memory

application will appear automatically. If you install more than one Optane

memory, please select which one you are going to use. Then select which drive to be accelerated. Click

Enable

. All data on the Optane

memory will be erased. Make sure you back up the data before continuing. Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed. When completed, restart the system.

3. Launch the

Intel

®

Optane

Memory

application from the Start menu and make sure the Intel

®

Optane

Memory has been enabled. (The SATA controller 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. If you want to accelerate the system drive, you can select specific folders, files, or applications to accelerate using the

Intel

®

Optane

Memory Pinning

function. (The Optane

memory used must have at least 32 GB capacity.)

(Note) If the system already has Intel

®

Rapid Storage Technology utility installed, you have to remove it first before installing the Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory System Acceleration application.

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A-2: Installation in Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration mode

If the SATA controller has been configured in Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration mode, please follow the steps below:

1. After system restarts, go to the BIOS Setup, make sure

CSM Support

under the

BIOS

menu is disabled.

2. Go to

PeripheralsSATA And RST Configuration

and make sure

USE RST Legacy OROM

is disabled. If you want to enable the Optane

memory installed in the M2M connector, set

PCIe Storage Dev on Port 17

to

RST Controlled

; to enable the Optane

memory installed in the M2A connector, set

PCIe Storage Dev on Port 9

to

RST Controlled

.

3. Enter the operating system, launch the I

ntel

4. If you install more than one Optane

®

Rapid Storage Technology

utility from the Start menu, and then enable Intel

®

Optane

Memory on the

Intel

®

Optane

Memory

tab.

memory, please select which one you are going to use. Then select which drive to be accelerated. Click

Yes

to continue. 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, files, or applications to accelerate using the

Intel

®

Optane

Memory Pinning

function. (The Optane

memory used must have at least 32 GB capacity.)

An Optane

memory cannot be used to accelerate an M.2 PCIe SSD.

If more than one Optane

memory is installed, you can select only one of them to accelerate your

SATA-based boot drive. The other(s) can only be used as data drive(s).

Do not abruptly remove the Optane

memory. Doing so will cause the operating system to stop functioning correctly.

• If you want to change/remove the Optane

memory, you must disable it using the Intel

®

Rapid

Storage Technology or Intel(R) Optane Memory application first.

After enabling the Optane

memory, the related BIOS settings will remain even after a BIOS update.

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3-3 Drivers Installation

Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system.

After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. Click on the message «Tap to choose what happens with this disc» on the top-right corner of the screen and select «Run

Run

.exe.» (Or go to My Computer, 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.

Please visit GIGABYTE’s website for more software information.

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Please visit GIGABYTE’s website for more troubleshooting information.

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In addition to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS

(Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and

Electronic Equipment) environmental directives, as well as most major worldwide safety requirements. To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your «end of life» product.

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GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE and

PBB). The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement. Moreover, we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals.

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GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002/96/EC WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic

Equipment) directive. The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components. Under the Directive, used equipment must be marked, collected separately, and disposed of properly.

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The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging, which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. 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 environmentally safe recycling.

Š

When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you, «take it back» to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling.

Š

If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your «end of life» product, you may contact us at the Customer

Care number listed in your product’s user’s manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort.

Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly. With your help, we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment, minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of «end of life» products, and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly.

Battery Information

European Union—Disposal and recycling information

GIGABYTE Recycling Program (available in some regions)

This symbol indicates that this product and/or battery should not be disposed of with household waste. You must use the public collection system to return, recycle, or treat them in compliance with the local regulations.

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FCC Notice (U.S.A. Only)

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates and radiates radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult a dealer or experienced TV/radio technician for help.

The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful:

The Interference Handbook.

This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.20402. Stock No.004-

000-00345-4

Notice for 5GHz

Operations in the 5.15-5.25GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only. (For 5GHz only)

RF exposure statement

The product comply with the FCC portable RF exposure limit set forth for an uncontrolled environment and are safe for intended operation as described in this manual. The further RF exposure reduction can be achieved if the product can be kept as far as possible from the user body or set the device to lower output power if such function is available.

CAUTION:

The manufacturer is not responsible for any interference caused by unauthorized modifications and/or use of unauthorized antennas.

Such changes and/or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance of this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Canada-Industry Canada (IC):

This device complies with Canadian RSS-210.

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-210 d’Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence. Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes:

(1) le dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage préjudiciable, et

(2) ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage reçu, y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable.

Notice for 5GHz:

Caution :

(i) the device for operation in the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems;

(ii) the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz shall comply with the e.i.r.p. limit; and

(iii) the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725-5825 MHz shall comply with the e.i.r.p. limits specified for point-to-point and non point-to-point operation as appropriate.

(iv) Users should also be advised that high-power radars are allocated as primary users (i.e. priority users) of the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and that these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices.

Avertissement:

Le guide d’utilisation des dispositifs pour réseaux locaux doit inclure des instructions précises sur les restrictions susmentionnées, notamment :

(i) les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5 150-5 250 MHz sont réservés uniquement pour une utilisation à l’intérieur afin de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux;

(ii) le gain maximal d’antenne permis pour les dispositifs utilisant les bandes 5 250-5 350 MHz et 5 470-5 725

MHz doit se conformer à la limite de p.i.r.e.;

(iii) le gain maximal d’antenne permis (pour les dispositifs utilisant la bande 5 725-5 825 MHz) doit se conformer

à la limite de p.i.r.e. spécifiée pour l’exploitation point à point et non point à point, selon le cas.

(iv) De plus, les utilisateurs devraient aussi être avisés que les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont désignés utilisateurs principaux (c.-à-d., qu’ils ont la priorité) pour les bandes 5 250-5 350 MHz et 5 650-5

850 MHz et que ces radars pourraient causer du brouillage et/ou des dommages aux dispositifs LAN-EL.

Radiation Exposure Statement:

The product comply with the Canada portable RF exposure limit set forth for an uncontrolled environment and are safe for intended operation as described in this manual. The further RF exposure reduction can be achieved if the product can be kept as far as possible from the user body or set the device to lower output power if such function is available.

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European Community Radio Equipment Directive (RED) Compliance Statement:

This equipment complies with all the requirements and other relevant provisions of Radio Equipment Directive

2014/53/EU.

This equipment is suitable for home and office use in all the European Community Member States and EFTA

Member States.

The low band 5.15 -5.35 GHz is for indoor use only.

Restrictions d’utilisation en France:

Pour la France métropolitaine

2.400 — 2.4835 GHz (Canaux 1à 13) autorisé en usage intérieur

2.400 — 2.454 GHz (canaux 1 à 7) autorisé en usage extérieur

Pour la Guyane et la Réunion

2.400 — 2.4835 GHz (Canaux 1à 13) autorisé en usage intérieur

2.420 — 2.4835 GHz (canaux 5 à 13) autorisé en usage extérieur

Notice for Italy:

The use of these equipments is regulated by:

1. D.L.gs 1.8.2003, n. 259, article 104 (activity subject to general authorization) for outdoor use and article

105 (free use) for indoor use, in both cases for private use.

2. D.M. 28.5.03, for supply to public of RLAN access to networks and telecom services. L’uso degli apparati

è regolamentato da:

1. D.L.gs 1.8.2003, n. 259, articoli 104 (attività soggette ad autorizzazione generale) se utilizzati al di fuori del proprio fondo e 105 (libero uso) se utilizzati entro il proprio fondo, in entrambi i casi per uso private.

2. D.M. 28.5.03, per la fornitura al pubblico dell’accesso R-LAN alle reti e ai servizi di telecomunicazioni.

Taiwan NCC Wireless Statements /

無線設備警告聲明

:

低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法

第十二條: 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機,非經許可,公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻

率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。

第十四條: 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信;經發現有干擾現象時,應立

即停用,並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信,指依電信法規定作業之無線

電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之

干擾。

在5.25-5.35秭赫頻帶內操作之無線資訊傳輸設備,限於室內使用。

Korea KCC NCC Wireless Statement:

5,25 GHz — 5,35 GHz

대역을 사용하는 무선 장치는 실내에서만 사용하도록 제한됩니다。

Japan Wireless Statement:

5.15GHz

~ 5.35GHz

帯: 屋内のみの使用。

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Contact Us

GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Address: No.6, Baoqiang Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231, Taiwan

TEL: +886-2-8912-4000, FAX: +886-2-8912-4005

Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : https://esupport.gigabyte.com

WEB address (English): https://www.gigabyte.com

WEB address (Chinese): https://www.gigabyte.com/tw

GIGABYTE eSupport

To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/Marketing) question, please link to: https://esupport.gigabyte.com

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