Gigabyte Z690M DS3H DDR4, User Manual

Page 1: ...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 Z690M DS3H DDR4 User...

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

Page 3: ...3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 10 2 4 Installing the Memory 13 2 5 Installing an Expansion Card 14 2 6 Back Panel Connectors 15 2 7 Internal Connectors 17 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 29 Chapter 4 Instal...

Page 4: ...C CLR_CMOS RST U32_LAN PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 iTE Super I O Realtek 2 5GbE LAN LED_C F_USB2 SYS_FAN3 SPI_TPM F_PANEL SATA3 5 4 SATA3 7 6 VGA HDMI 80 60 60 80 M_BIOS LPT QFLASH_PLUS RST_SW F_U32 U32G2C U32G2...

Page 5: ...erboard 5 5 User s Manual 5 5 I O Shield 5 5 Two SATA cables 5 5 M 2 screws The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain The box co...

Page 6: ...atic 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 fr...

Page 7: ...2 3 1 x DisplayPort supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304 60 Hz Support for DisplayPort 1 2 version and HDCP 2 3 1 x DisplayPort supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304 60 Hz Support for D...

Page 8: ...front panel audio header 1 x USB 3 2 Gen 1 header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x Trusted Platform Module header For the GC TPM2 0 SPI GC TPM2 0 SPI 2 0 module only 1 x serial port header 1 x parallel por...

Page 9: ...er Support for Q Flash Plus Support for Q Flash Support for Xpress Install Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Realtek Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility Operating System Support f...

Page 10: ...y 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 11: ...en the metal load plate with the plastic protective cover attached to it Hold the CPU with your fingers by the edges Align the CPU pin one marking triangle with the pin one corner of the CPU socket or...

Page 12: ...user s manual for your CPU cooler u v Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four push pins through the pin hole...

Page 13: ...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 t...

Page 14: ...pansion slot 1 Locate an expansion slot that supports your card Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel 2 Align the card with the slot and press down on the card until it is fully seat...

Page 15: ...ection mechanisms You can use this port to connect your DisplayPort supported monitor Note The DisplayPort Technology can support a maximum resolution of 4096x2304 60 Hz but the actual resolutions sup...

Page 16: ...0 Mbps data rate Activity LED State Description Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring Line In Rear Speaker Out Blue The line in jack U...

Page 17: ...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...

Page 18: ...t 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 po...

Page 19: ...alled inside the chassis CPU_FAN 1 1 1 SYS_FAN3 SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 Voltage Speed Control 3 Sense 4 PWM Speed Control Connector CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1 3 Maximum Current 2A 2A Maximum...

Page 20: ...SB 0_ B B_ B_ F_USB3 F_USB30 3 _ _3 U S _ S S_F _ _ 7 LED_C RGB LED Strip Header This header can be used to connect a standard 5050 RGB LED strip 12V G R B with maximum power rating of 2A 12V and maxi...

Page 21: ...k and then remove the heatsink Only the M2A_CPU connector has the heatsink Step 2 Locate the proper mounting hole based on the length of your M 2 SSD drive If needed move the standoff to the desired m...

Page 22: ...ard if no problem is detected at system startup HD Hard Drive Activity LED Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing da...

Page 23: ...ront 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 con...

Page 24: ...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 1 2 12 11 2...

Page 25: ...allel port via an optional LPT port cable For purchasing the optional LPT port cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 STB 14 GND 2 AFD 15 PD6 3 PD0 16 GND 4 ERR 17...

Page 26: ...r the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the batte...

Page 27: ...ou with several functions to use To remap the button to perform different tasks please navigate to the BIOS Setup page of GIGABYTE s website and search for RST_SW MULTIKEY for more information RST RST...

Page 28: ...dedicated port and then you can now flash the BIOS automatically by simply pressing the Q Flash Plus button The QFLED will flash when the BIOS matching and flashing activities start and will stop fla...

Page 29: ...downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS For instructions on using the Q Flash and BIOS utilities please navigate to the Unique Features page of GIGABYTE s website a...

Page 30: ...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 s...

Page 31: ...website browse to the motherboard model s web page download the Intel SATA Preinstall driver file on the Support Download SATARAID AHCI page unzip the file and copy the files to your USB thumb drive S...

Page 32: ...Settings IO Ports APP Center Download Install Configuration APP Center Download Install is set to Enabled Please visit GIGABYTE s website for more software information Please visit GIGABYTE s website...

Page 33: ...ase prepare the following items This motherboard supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 Prepare the correct number of hard drives as indicated in the table above before configuring a RAID array SAT...

Page 34: ...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...

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