Gigabyte TRX40 AORUS XTREME, User Manual

Page 1: ...1001 12ME TR4AXT 1001R For more product details please visit GIGABYTE s website To reduce the impacts on global warming the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment ...

Page 2: ...Wireless Module Country Approvals Oct 25 2019 Motherboard TRX40 AORUS XTREME Oct 25 2019 Motherboard TRX40 AORUS XTREME ...

Page 3: ... s prior written permission Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations For quick set up of the product read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual For product related information check on our website at https www gigabyte com Ide...

Page 4: ...7 1 4 1 Quad Channel Memory Configuration 17 1 4 2 Installing a Memory 18 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card 19 1 6 Setting up AMD CrossFire NVIDIA SLI Configuration 20 1 7 Back Panel Connectors 21 1 8 Onboard Buttons Switches and LEDs 23 1 9 Internal Connectors 25 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 39 2 1 Startup Screen 40 2 2 The Main Menu 41 2 3 Favorites F11 43 2 4 Tweaker 44 2 5 Settings 48 2 6 System Info 5...

Page 5: ...3 5 2 4 Fast Boot 84 5 2 5 Game Boost 85 5 2 6 RGB Fusion 86 5 2 7 Smart Keyboard 88 5 2 8 Smart Backup 89 5 2 9 System Information Viewer 91 5 2 10 Smart Survey 92 5 2 11 USB Blocker 93 5 2 12 USB TurboCharger 94 Chapter 6 Appendix 95 6 1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 95 6 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio 95 6 1 2 Configuring S PDIF Out 97 6 1 3 Using the Voice Recorder 97 6 1 4 DTS...

Page 6: ... 5 Two RGB LED strip extension cables 5 5 Two Velcro Cable Ties 5 5 Two thermistor cables 5 5 M 2 screw s M 2 standoff s 5 5 One noise detection cable 5 5 One AORUS Gen4 AIC Adaptor GC 4XM2G4 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 Optional Items 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Pa...

Page 7: ...P2 F_U32C PCIEX16_2 CODEC M2_WIFI ATX_12V_2 CPU_FAN 80 80 110 DDR4_D2 DDR4_D1 DDR4_C2 DDR4_C1 CPU_OPT F_PANEL ATX REAR_BUTTON 10G_LAN MBIOS_LED BBIOS_LED ATX_12V_1 EC_TEMP1 F_USB ESS SABRE9218 DAC CODEC Intel 10GbE LAN ASMedia USB 3 2 Gen 2 Controller U32G2_2 M2C_SOCKET LED_C2 BIOS_SW PW_SW RST_SW SYS_FAN5A_ PUMP SYS_FAN5B_ PUMP SYS_FAN4 SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN6_ PUMP NOISE_ SENSOR F_U32_1 F_U32_2 OC_PEG...

Page 8: ... Out Rear Speaker Out Realtek ALC4050H Realtek ALC1220 VB 4 USB 3 2 Gen 1 4 SATA 6Gb s M 2 WiFi Module x1 x8 2 PCI Express x8 4 USB 3 2 Gen 2 Type A 2 M 2 Socket 3 M2M M2Q Dual BIOS SPI Bus iTE Super I O Front Audio Realtek ALC4050H ESS SABRE9218 AMDSocketsTRX4 CPU 1 M 2 Socket 3 M2P AMD TRX40 or 1 M 2 Socket 3 M2C_SOCKET 4 SATA6Gb s SATA3 4 7 Switch PCI Express 4 0 Bus x1 ASMedia USB 3 2 Gen 2 Co...

Page 9: ...d first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before connecting or unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power supply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to t...

Page 10: ...n Module Intel Wi Fi 6 AX200 Wi Fi 802 11a b g n ac ax supporting 2 4 5 GHz Dual Band BLUETOOTH 5 0 Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2 4 Gbps data rate Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment Expansion Slots 2 x PCI Express x16 slots running at x16 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 2 x PCI Express x16 slots running at x8 PCIEX8_1 PCIEX8_2 The PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots ...

Page 11: ...er connector 2 x 8 pin ATX 12V power connectors 1 x OC_PEG power connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x water cooling CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 3 x system fan water cooling pump headers 2 x addressable LED strip headers 2 x RGB LED strip headers 4 x M 2 Socket 3 connectors 10 x SATA 6Gb s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB Type C header with USB 3 2 Gen 2 ...

Page 12: ...o vary depending on motherboard specifications BIOS AutoGreen Cloud Station EasyTune Fast Boot Game Boost RGB Fusion Smart Backup Smart Keyboard Smart Survey System Information Viewer USB Blocker USB TurboCharger Support for Q Flash Plus Support for Q Flash Support for Xpress Install Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version XSplit Gamecaster Broadcaster 12 months license cFosSpeed Ope...

Page 13: ...t hardware damage 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 standa...

Page 14: ...osenthescrews in 3 2 1 sequence ToclosetheCPUmetalloadplate tightenthescrews in 1 2 3 sequence Step 4 Use one hand to hold the rail frame and the other to slide the external cap out of the rail frame Step 5 Grasp the top portion of the CPU carrier frame and align the edges of the CPU carrier frame with the rails oftheCPUrailframe Thenslidethecarrierframeinto the rails until the it stops sliding in...

Page 15: ...finger press ing down on the load plate begin tightening Screw 1 slightly Then do the same to Screw 2 and Screw 3 Next fully tighten the three screws Make sure the motherboard is placed on a stable surface during the tightening process Step 6 Push the carrier frame into place and you will hear a click sound when it is pushed to the bottom Warning The CPU carrier frame cannot be placed outside the ...

Page 16: ...ual for your CPU cooler Step 1 Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU Step 4 Finally attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header CPU_FAN on the motherboard Step 2 Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four mounting screws with the mounting holes around the CPU socket Note that the spacing between the upper two screws is not th...

Page 17: ...ation This motherboard supports Quad Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory The eight DDR4 memory sockets are divided into four channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following Channel A DDR4_A1 DDR4_A2 Channel B DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2 Channel C DDR4_C1 DDR4_C2 Channel D DDR4_D1 DDR4_D2 Note For optimu...

Page 18: ...o it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets Notch DDR4 DIMM Step 1 Note the orientation of the memory module Spread the retaining clip at the right end of the memory socket Place the memory module on the socket As indicated in the picture on the left place your fingers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory...

Page 19: ...ard until it is fully seated in the slot 3 Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot 4 Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw 5 After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover s 6 Turn on your computer If necessary go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expan sion card s 7 Install the driver pr...

Page 20: ... that support the 4 way 3 way CrossFire SLI technology please refer to the AMD NVIDIA 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 Note 3 B Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1 Observe the steps in 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card and install CrossFire SLI graphics card...

Page 21: ... LAN Port Speed LED State Description Green 10 Gbps data rate Orange 5 Gbps 2 5 Gbps 1 Gbps 100 Mbps data rate Connection Activity LED State Description Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring On No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port Connection Speed LED Speed LED Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before using the clear CMO...

Page 22: ...ical 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 Mic In The Mic in jack If you want to install a Side Speaker you need to retask the Line in jack to be Side Speaker out th...

Page 23: ...BIOS Boot from the backup BIOS 1 Main BIOS Boot from the main BIOS BIOS_SW 2 Single BIOS 1 Dual BIOS SB S 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 S S 3 B S S S U _ _ 3 S _ S _ S _ S F B_ B_ _ _ _ _B U S _S _ S F_ B USB 0_ B B_ F_USB3 F_ 1 2 F_USB30 F_ U B_ F_ S 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 B S S S _S S 3 B S S S U _ _ 3 S _ S _ S F B_ _ _ _ _B S _S 1 2 MBIOS_LED The main BIOS is active BBIOS_LED The backup BIO...

Page 24: ..._ 3 S _ S _ S _ S F B_ Pin 1 VDIMM_CD B_ S 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 S _S S 3 B S S S U _ _ 3 S _ S _ S _ S F B_ Pin 1 VCORE B_ S 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 S _S S 3 B S S S U _ _ 3 S _ S _ S _ S F B_ Pin 1 PCHIC B_ S 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 S _S S 3 B S S S U _ _ 3 S _ S _ S _ S F B_ Pin 1 VDIMM_AB PCH_CLDO B_ S 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 S _S S 3 B S S S U _ _ S _ S _ S _...

Page 25: ... 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_1 ATX_12V_2 2 ATX 3 OC_PEG 4 CPU_FAN 5 SYS_FAN2 4 6 SYS_FAN5A 5B 6_PUMP 7 CPU_OPT 8 EC_TEMP1 EC_TEMP2 9 D_LED1 D_LED2 10 LED_C1 LED_C2 11 NOISE_SENSOR 12 SATA3 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 13 SATA3 8 9 14 M2M M2Q M2P M2C_SOCKET 15 F_PANE...

Page 26: ...pansion 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 _ 0 F _ F _ _B S F_ B F_USB3 F_USB30 3 _ _3 U S _ 13 1 24 12 ATX ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V ...

Page 27: ...n the correct orientation the black connector wire is the ground wire The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control which requires the use of a CPU 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 GND 2 Voltage Speed Control 3 Sense 4 PWM Speed Control 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN4 Be sure to con...

Page 28: ...for more information Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 Voltage Speed Control 3 Sense 4 PWM Speed Control 1 7 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 fu...

Page 29: ...e Features APP Center RGB Fusion 9 D_LED1 D_LED2 Addressable LED Strip Headers The headers can be used to connect a standard 5050 addressable LED strip with maximum power rating of 5A 5V and maximum number of 1000 LEDs Pin No Definition 1 V 5V 2 D 3 No Pin 4 G 1 F_USB3 F _ 0 _ 0 F _ F _ _ _ _B _ S F_ B USB 0_ B B_ F_USB3 F_USB30 3 _ _3 U S _ Connect your addressable LED strip to the header The pow...

Page 30: ...ead to the damage of the LED strip 1 DEBUG PORT 12V R G B B G 12V R 12V 1 RGB LED Strip 12V R G B B G 12V R 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 refer to the instructions on in Chapter 5 Unique Features APP Center RGB Fusion 11 N...

Page 31: ...n 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT 13 SATA3 8 9 SATA 6Gb s Connectors Controlled by ASMedia SATA 6Gb s Controller 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 7 1 7 1 SATA3 8 9 DEBUG POR...

Page 32: ...SD in the M2P or M2C_SOCKET connector use a screwdriver to unfasten the four screws from the heatsink as indicated in the picture above and then remove the heatsink Step 1 Get a screw and a standoff from the included M 2 screw and standoff packs If you want to install the M 2 SSD in the M2M or M2Q connector use a screwdriver to unfasten the four screws from the heatsink as indicated in the picture...

Page 33: ... may be affected by the type of device installed in the M2C_SOCKET The M2C_SOCKET connector shares bandwidth with the SATA3 4 5 6 7 connectors Refer to the following table for details M2C_SOCKET SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA3 4 SATA3 5 SATA3 6 SATA3 7 M 2 SATA SSD a a r r a a M 2 PCIe SSD a a r r r r No M 2 SSD Installed a a a a a a a Available r Not available Connector Type of M 2 SSD ...

Page 34: ... 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 Ora...

Page 35: ... B _ U _ B S 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 B S S S _S S 3 B S S S U _ _ 3 F_USB3 F S _ S F B_ _ _ _ _B S _S _ S _ 9 1 10 2 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 17 F_U32C USB Type C ...

Page 36: ...s to two USB brackets The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition 1 Power 5V 2 Power 5V 3 USB DX 4 USB DY 5 USB DX 6 USB DY 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC Front USB header extension cable DEBUG PORT G QBOFM 10 9 2 1 Only the USB ports rout...

Page 37: ...e battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and nega tive 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 ...

Page 38: ... 38 Hardware Installation 22 THB_C GIGABYTE Add in Card Connector This connector is for a GIGABYTE add in card _ S F_ USB 0_ B B_ F_USB3 F_USB30 3 _3 U 1 ...

Page 39: ...OS 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 For instructions on using the Q Flash and BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 5 BIOS Update Utilities Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS it i...

Page 40: ...t boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key h or the down arrow key i to select the first boot device then press Enter to accept The system will boot from the device immediately Note The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only After system restart the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings END Q FLASH Press the End key to access the...

Page 41: ...nter Double Click 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 F3 Save the current BIOS settings to a profile F4 Load the BIOS settings from a profile created before F5 Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus F6 Display the ...

Page 42: ...ode 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 The Advanced Mode provides detailed BIOS settings ...

Page 43: ...s as your favorites and use the F11 key to quickly switch to the page where all of your favorite options are located To add or remove a favorite option go to its original page and press Insert on the option The option is marked with a star sign if set as a favorite ...

Page 44: ...stem s failure to boot If this occurs clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values CPU Clock Control 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 Spread Spectrum Control Enables or disables CPU PCIe Spread Spectrum Default Auto CPU Clock Rat...

Page 45: ... BIOS automatically configure this setting Default CCD Control Sets the number of CCDs to be used Default Auto Downcore Control Allows you to select the number of CPU cores to enable the number of CPU cores may vary by CPU Default Auto SMT Mode Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Simultaneous Multi Threading technology Default Auto Extreme Memory Profile X M P Note Allows the BIOS to read the ...

Page 46: ...ystem 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 SPD Info Displays information on the installed memory CPU Vcore Dynamic Vcore DVID VCORE SOC Dynamic VCORE SOC DVID CPU VDD18 CPU VDDP PCH_CLDO PM_1VSOC PM_1V8 DRAM Voltage CH A B DDRVPP Voltage CH A...

Page 47: ...BIOS Setup 47 CPU VRM Settings This submenu allows you to configure Load Line Calibration level over voltage protection level over current protection level and PWM phases ...

Page 48: ...m consume least power in S5 shutdown state Default Disabled Note When this item is set to Enabled the following functions will become unavailable Resume byAlarm 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 D...

Page 49: ...fective Wake on LAN Enables or disables the wake on LAN function Default Enabled IO Ports Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 slot as the first display Default PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX8_1 slot as the first display PCIe 3 Slot Sets the grap...

Page 50: ...e 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 Enabled Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed...

Page 51: ...nfigurable 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 ...

Page 52: ...tton Light Allows you to enable or disable the LED lighting of the onboard buttons when the system is on Default On Onboard Debug Port LED Allows you to enable or disable the LED lighting of the motherboard debug LEDs when the system is on Default On PCIe Slot Configuration Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1 Gen 2 Gen 3 or Gen 4 Actual operation mode is subject ...

Page 53: ...BIOS Setup 53 AMD CBS This sub menu provides AMD CBS related configuration options ...

Page 54: ... 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 CPU Vcore CPU VCORE SOC CPU VDD18 DRAM Channel A B Voltage DRAM Channel C D Voltage DDRVPP Channel A B...

Page 55: ...alled 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 curr...

Page 56: ... format is hour minute and second For example 1 p m is 13 00 00 Use Enter to switch between the Hour Minute and Second fields and use the Page Up or Page Down key to set the desired value Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used If no password is set the default will display as Administrator The Administrator level allows you to make changes ...

Page 57: ...assword 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...

Page 58: ... 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 Disabled Disables option ROM UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only Default Legacy Only Enables legacy option RO...

Page 59: ...sword 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 i...

Page 60: ...nter 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 ...

Page 61: ...ing SATA hard drive s in your computer Install the hard drives SSDs in the SATA M 2 connectors on the motherboard Then connect the power connectors from your power supply to the hard drives RAID Levels RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 Minimum Number of Hard Drives 2 2 4 Array Capacity Number of hard drives Size of the smallest drive Size of the smallest drive Number of hard drives 2 Size of the smallest driv...

Page 62: ... Step Turn on your computer and press Delete to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test Under Settings IO Ports set SATAConfiguration SATAMode to RAID Figure 1 Then save the settings and restart your computer If you want to use NVMe PCIe SSDs to configure RAID make sure to set NVMe RAID mode to Enabled Then set how the bandwidth of the PCIe slot you use is divided Save the changes and ...

Page 63: ...e RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility screen press Enter on Array Management to enter the Create Array screen Then select a RAID level Figure 4 RAID levels supported include RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 10 the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed Next press Enter on Select Physical Disks to enter the Select Physical Disks screen Figure 3 Figure 4 ...

Page 64: ...y and set them to Enabled Next use the down arrow key to move to Apply Changes and press Enter Figure 5 Then return to the previous screen and set the Array Size Array Size Unit Read Cache Policy and Write Cache Policy Step 5 After setting the capacity move to Create Array and press Enter to begin Figure 6 Figure 5 Figure 6 ...

Page 65: ...lume and information on RAID level array name array capacity etc Figure 7 Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array select the array to be deleted on the RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility Array Management Delete Array screen Press Enter on Delete Array to enter the Delete screen Then set Confirm to Enabled and press Enter on Yes Figure 8 Figure 7 Figure 8 ...

Page 66: ...ompatibility If the operating system to be installed requires that you provide additional SATA RAID AHCI driver during the OS installation process please refer to the steps below Step 2 Boot from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps When the screen requesting you to load the driver appears select Browse Step 3 Insert the AORUS USB flash drive with drivers and then brow...

Page 67: ... and RAID drivers have been installed from the AORUS USB flash drive with drivers Then double click the RAIDXpert2 icon on the desktop to launch the RAID utility Step 1 Enter the login ID and password default admin and then click Submit to launch AMD RAIDXpert2 Step 2 In the Disk Devices section left click your mouse twice on the newly added hard drive Step 3 On the next screen select Assign as Gl...

Page 68: ... 68 Configuring a RAID Set ...

Page 69: ...xe program Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard displayed when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installation Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation After the system restart Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers Xpress Install will automatically scan y...

Page 70: ...the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter You can click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website to check more information on the GIGABYTE headquarter or worldwide branch offices 4 2 Application Software This page displays the apps that GIGABYTE develops and some free software You can select the apps you want and click the Install icon to begin the installation ...

Page 71: ...d BIOS are easy to use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS DOS mode Additionally this motherboard features the DualBIOS design and supports Q Flash Plus providing multiple protection for the safety and stability of your computer What is DualBIOS Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard a main BIOS and a backup BIOS Normally the system works on the main BIO...

Page 72: ...B flash drive Step 1 1 Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer In the main screen of Q Flash select Update BIOS The Save BIOS option allows you to save the current BIOS file Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SAT...

Page 73: ...g the BIOS Do not remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS Step 4 During the POST press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save Exit screen and press Enter to load BIOS defaults System will re detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults Step 5 Select Save Exit Setup and press Ente...

Page 74: ...te file for your motherboard is not present on the BIOS server site please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE s website and follow the instructions in Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function below Supported image formats include jpg bmp and gif C After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after updating the BIOS 1 Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Func...

Page 75: ...system will automatically search and match the BIOS file in the USB flash drive on the Q Flash Plus port The Q Flash Plus button will flash during the BIOS matching and flashing process Wait for 2 3 minutes and the button will stop flashing when the BIOS flashing is complete Before using the Q Flash Plus function make sure that your system is off S5 shutdown state If your motherboard has a BIOS sw...

Page 76: ...to Application Software Install GIGABYTE Utilities to install GIGABYTE App Center and the selected apps Restart your computer after the installation is complete In Desktop mode click the App Center icon in the notification area to launch the App Center utility Figure 1 On the main menu you can select an app to run or click LiveUpdate to update an app online If the App Center is closed you can rest...

Page 77: ...he Bluetooth receiver on your computer Press Refresh to let AutoGreen search for the Bluetooth devices around you A message will appear on both your computer and smart phone tablet device prompting you to compare the passcodes on the two devices Confirm to complete the pairing process 5 2 1 AutoGreen AutoGreen Note is an easy to use tool that provides users with simple options to enable system pow...

Page 78: ...meCloud files between computers you need to install Cloud Station Server on the host computer and Cloud Station on the remote computer Your smart phone tablet device must have Android 4 0 iOS 6 0 or above version The first time you use HomeCloud GIGABYTE Remote and Remote OC you must sign in with your Google Facebook Windows Live account Be sure to use the same account to sign in on your smart pho...

Page 79: ...he files and select the files that you want to download to your smart phone tablet device All Music Files All Video Files All Files User Contacts Tap on the folder and then tap on the menu icon to use the options including Backup to remote Restore From remote View Remote Contact and Reselect Computers Call Log Using HomeCloud Step 1 Launch HomeCloud on the host computer installed with Cloud Statio...

Page 80: ... next reboot Step 2 Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your smart phone tablet device sign in with the same account you use for HomeCloud on your computer Tap on Remote Control to perform the following remote controls On the Smart Phone Tablet Device Option Function Mouse Remotely perform mouse functionalities including dragging right left clicking and holding the mouse left button Keyboard Remotely co...

Page 81: ...next reboot Step 2 Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your smart phone tablet device sign in with the same account you use for HomeCloud on your computer Tap on Remote OC to perform the following functions On the Smart Phone Tablet Device Option Function Tuner Allows you to change CPU memory frequency and voltage settings INFO Displays the system information including the CPU motherboard and memory HW ...

Page 82: ...re are more than one Wi Fi card on your computer you need to select the one you want to use from the list SSID The hotspot SSID name You can keep the default name or create your own one HotSpot Password must have at least 8 characters The password is required when other wireless devices want to access the Internet through the virtual wireless access point You can keep the default name or create yo...

Page 83: ...graphics frequency You can save the current settings to a profile You can create up to 2 profiles The Advanced DDR OC tab allows you to set the memory clock The Advanced Power tab allows you to adjust voltages The HotKey tab allows you to set hotkeys for your profiles Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU chipset and memory and reduce t...

Page 84: ...ion is the same as the Fast Boot option Note in BIOS Setup It allows you to enable or disable the fast boot function to shorten OS boot time After you configure the settings click Save to save and click Exit The settings will take effect on next boot If you click the Enter BIOS Setup Now button the system will restart and enter BIOS Setup immediately Note For more details about this function refer...

Page 85: ...e Using Game Boost Select the application you want to suspend and then click Go to optimize your system for gaming To revert the computer back to the state it was before click Revert In addition two hotkeys are provided as follows Optimize Ctrl Alt B Automatically optimizes your gaming platform and gaming performance Revert Ctrl Alt R Restores your computer back to the state before the gaming begi...

Page 86: ...rightsectionofthescreen Static All LEDs emit a single color Pulse All LEDs simultaneously fade in and fade out Flash All LEDs simultaneously flash on and off Double Flash All LEDs flash in an interlaced pattern Color Cycle All LEDs simultaneously cycle through a full spectrum of colors Music All LEDs are synchronized with your music Random Single LED regions flash randomly Wave A full color spectr...

Page 87: ...e selected region LEDs simultaneously fade in and fade out Flash The selected region LEDs simultaneously flash on and off Double Flash All LEDs flash in an interlaced pattern Color Cycle All LEDs simultaneously cycle through a full spectrum of colors Digital Wave A full color spectrum cascades throughout the armor LED Digital A I Mode Provides multiple digital lighting mode throughout the armor LE...

Page 88: ...y to record mouse location or set time interval between each keystroke Sniper Key Using this option you can switch the mouse sensitivity when you are in sniper mode for better sniper accuracy Smart Cut Allows you to create keyboard shortcuts for a file or an application Smart Key Allows you to give the selected key the ability to replace to a word or password Disable Allows you to disable the func...

Page 89: ...annot be on the same partition as the backup source Saving the backup to a network location If you want to save the backup to a network location select Browse network location Make sure your computer and the computer where you want to save the backup are in the same domain Choose the network location where you want to store the backup and enter the user name and password Follow the on screen instr...

Page 90: ...p created on the selected time point and click Restore 5 Confirm whether to restart your system to proceed with the restore immediately or later Once you respond Yes the system will restart to the Windows recovery environment Follow the onscreen instructions to restore your system All of your files and programs will be deleted and replaced with those on the selected backup If needed be sure to mak...

Page 91: ... Fixed Mode option Click the Calibrate button and the fan speed will be shown in relation to overall fan workload after calibration The Reset button can revert the fan settings back to the last saved values Noise Detection provides detection of the noise level measured in decibels inside the chassis The System Alert tab allows you to monitor hardware temperature voltage and fan speed and set tempe...

Page 92: ... used to help us understand how well our products perform over time to detect issues and to identify potential product improvements The Smart Survey Interface Using Smart Survey Clicking Here Allows you to check the complete list of collected data Sending Device Data to GIGABYTE Selecting I Agree means you consent to GIGABYTE s collection of your device data Smart Survey will not collect any data ...

Page 93: ...USB device types on your PC Devices classes that are blocked will be ignored by the operating system The USB Blocker Interface Using USB Blocker Select the class of USB device that you would like to block or unblock Double left click to change the Blocked or Unblocked status and click OK Then enter your password and click OK to complete ...

Page 94: ...mum output power of 10 W a Provides maximum output power of 18 W Apple Fast Charge Note 3 a Provides maximum output power of 15 W r a Supports quick charge r Not support quick charge While the system is in S3 S4 the Quick Charge and Apple Fast Charge modes can only deliver 5V standby power and the two front USB ports together can provide a total power of up to 10 W and do not support PME Event Wak...

Page 95: ...k panel which support 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio The picture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Line In Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Step 2 OntheSpeakersscreen clicktheSpeakerConfiguration tab In the Speaker Configuration list select Stereo Quadraphonic 5 1 Speaker or 7 1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to ...

Page 96: ...e notification area and right click on the icon Select Open Sound settings Step 2 Select Sound Control Panel Step 3 On the Playback tab make sure your headphone is set as the default playback device For the device connected to the Line out jack on the back panel right click on Speakers and select Set as Default Device for the device connected to the Line out jack on the front panel right click on ...

Page 97: ...put screen select the sample rate and bit depth in the Default Format section 6 1 3 Using the Voice Recorder A Recording Audio 1 To begin the recording click the Record icon 2 To stop the recording click the Stop recording icon B Playing the Recorded Sound The recordings will saved in Documents Sound Recordings Voice Recorder records audio in MPEG 4 m4a format You can play the recording with a dig...

Page 98: ...turally in the real world Hear sound as it was intended Speaker and headphone tuning that preserves the audio experience as it was designed A Using DTS X Ultra Step 1 After you install the included motherboard drivers make sure your Internet connection works properly The system will automatically install DTS X Ultra from the Microsoft Store Restart the system after it is installed Step 2 Connect y...

Page 99: ... and then select DTS Sound Unbound Step 2 The system will connect to the Microsoft Store When the DTS Sound Unbound application appears click Install and follow the on screen instructions to proceed with the installation Step 3 After the DTS Sound Unbound application is installed click Launch Accept the End User License Agreement and restart the system Step 4 Select DTS Sound Unbound on the Start ...

Page 100: ...the CMOS values before doing this please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord For motherboards that have a Clear CMOS jumper refer to the instruc tions in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values If your board doesn t have this jumper button refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to s...

Page 101: ...oblem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved No No No Yes Yes Insert the graphics card Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer Make sure the motherboard does not short circuit with the chassis or other metal objects Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the power conn...

Page 102: ...r or cable might fail No The problem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved No No Yes Yes Yes Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices one by one install one device at one time and then boot the system to see if the device works successfully Press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults Select Save Exit Setup to ...

Page 103: ...60 DXE Core is started 61 NVRAM initialization 62 Installation of the PCH runtime services 63 67 CPU DXE initialization is started 68 PCI host bridge initialization is started 69 IOH DXE initialization 6A IOH SMM initialization 6B 6F Reserved 70 PCH DXE initialization 71 PCH SMM initialization 72 PCH devices initialization 73 77 PCH DXE initialization PCH module specific 78 ACPI Core initializatio...

Page 104: ...l currently connected USB devices 9E 9F Reserved A0 IDE initialization is started A1 Issue reset during IDE initialization process A2 Detect and install all currently connected IDE devices A3 Activated all currently connected IDE devices A4 SCSI initialization is started A5 Issue reset during SCSI initialization process A6 Detect and install all currently connected SCSI devices A7 Activated all cu...

Page 105: ... due to invalid firmware volume detection F1 Recovery mode will be triggered by user decision F2 Recovery is started F3 Recovery firmware image is found F4 Recovery firmware image is loaded F5 F7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes Recovery Code Description 50 55 Memory initialization error occurs 56 Invalid CPU type or speed 57 CPU mismatch 58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error 5...

Page 106: ...e Output Devices are found D7 No Console Input Devices are found D8 It is an invalid password D9 DA Can t load Boot Option DB Flash update is failed DC Reset protocol is failed DE DF Reserved E8 S3 resume is failed E9 S3 Resume PPI is not found EA S3 Resume Boot Script is invalid EB S3 OS Wake call is failed EC EF Reserved F8 Recovery PPI is invalid F9 Recovery capsule is not found FA Invalid reco...

Page 107: ...tely 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 ...

Page 108: ...eiving 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...

Page 109: ... 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 r...

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