Gigabyte Z390 AORUS ELITE User manual

Brand: Gigabyte

Model: Z390 AORUS ELITE

Type: User manual

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Z390 AORUS ELITE

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

12ME-Z39ELT-1001R

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 For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.

 In order to assist in the use of this product, carefully read the User's Manual.

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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:

Motherboard

Z390 AORUS ELITE

Aug. 24, 2018

Motherboard

Z390 AORUS ELITE

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Table of Contents

Z390 AORUS ELITE Motherboard Layout .......................................................................4

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

1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 5

1-2 ProductSpecications ...................................................................................... 6

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

1-4 Installing the Memory ....................................................................................... 9

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

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

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

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................22

2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 22

2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 23

2-3 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 24

2-4 System ........................................................................................................... 30

2-5 BIOS ............................................................................................................... 31

2-6 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 34

2-7 Chipset ........................................................................................................... 37

2-8 Power ............................................................................................................. 38

2-9 Save & Exit ..................................................................................................... 40

Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................41

3-1 ConguringaRAIDSet .................................................................................. 41

3-2 Installing an Intel

Optane

™

Memory .............................................................. 43

3-3 DriversInstallation .......................................................................................... 45

Regulatory Statements .............................................................................................. 46

Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 48

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Z390 AORUS ELITE 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

5 Z390 AORUS ELITE motherboard 5 Four SATA cables

5 Motherboard driver disk 5 One G Connector

5 User's Manual 5 OnedigitalLEDstripadaptercable

5 Quick Installation Guide 5 M.2 screw(s)/M.2 standoff(s)

R_USB1

CPU_FAN

ATX_12V_2X4

ATX_12V_2X2

ATX

F_AUDIO

AUDIO

B_BIOS

PCIEX4

DDR4_B2

DDR4_A2

DDR4_B1

DDR4_A1

BAT

F_PANEL

LED_C1

Intel

Z390

CLR_CMOS

M_BIOS

PCIEX1_1

PCIEX16

F_USB1

LGA1151

Z390 AORUS ELITE

USB30_LAN

F_USB30

PCIEX1_2

iTE

Super I/O

F_USB2

TPM

USB 2.0 Hub

(Note)

M2A

SATA3

5 3 1

4 2 0

CPU_OPT

R_USB31

HDMI

Intel

GbE

LAN

PCIEX1_3

PCIEX1_4

D_LED1

80 60 42

THB_C

SYS_FAN3_PUMP

SYS_FAN2_PUMP

SPDIF_O

SYS_FAN1_PUMP

110

R_USB30

LED_C2

F_USB30C

DLED_V_SW1

CODEC

M2M

80 60 42

D_LED2

DLED_V_SW2

CPU DRAM

VGA BOOT

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

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

1-1 Installation Precautions

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

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

manual and follow these procedures:

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

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

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

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

installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.

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

sure they are connected tightly and securely.

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

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

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

keepyourhandsdryandrsttouchametalobjecttoeliminatestaticelectricity.

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

electrostatic shielding container.

• Before connecting or unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure

the power supply has been turned off.

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

the local voltage standard.

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

components are connected.

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

motherboard circuit or its components.

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

within the computer casing.

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

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

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

components as well as physical harm to the user.

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

product,pleaseconsultacertiedcomputertechnician.

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

and/or grounding instructions.

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1-2 ProductSpecications

CPU  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128GB(32GBsingleDIMMcapacity)

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Prole(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4096x2160@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)

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 x4 (PCIEX4)

 4 x PCI Express x1 slots

* ThePCIEX4slotsharesbandwidthwiththePCIEX1_3slot.WhenthePCIEX1_3slot

is populated, the PCIEX4 slot operates at up to x2 mode.

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

Multi-Graphics

Technology

 SupportforAMDQuad-GPUCrossFire

™

and2-WayAMDCrossFire

™

technologies

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 "1-7 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA

connectors.

 Intel

Optane

™

Memory Ready

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USB  Chipset:

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

- 1 x USB Type-C

™

port with USB 3.1 Gen 1 support, available through the

internal USB header

- 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through

the internal USB header)

 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

 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors

 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

 1 x CPU fan header

 1 x water cooling CPU fan header

 3 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

 1 x front panel header

 1 x front panel audio 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S/PDIFOutheader

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

module only)

 1 x Thunderbolt

™

add-in card connector

 1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel

Connectors

 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

 1xHDMIport

 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

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

 1 x 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.

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BIOS  2x128Mbitash

 Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS

 SupportforDualBIOS

™

 PnP1.0a,DMI2.7,WfM2.0,SMBIOS2.7,ACPI5.0

Unique Features  Support for APP Center

* Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported

functionsofeachapplicationmayalsovarydependingonmotherboardspecications.

- 3DOSD

- @BIOS

- AutoGreen

- Cloud Station

- EasyTune

- EasyRAID

- Fast Boot

- Game Boost

- ON/OFF Charge

- Platform Power Management

- RGB Fusion

- Smart Backup

- Smart Keyboard

- Smart TimeLock

- SmartHUD

- Smart Survey

- System Information Viewer

- USB Blocker

- V-Tuner

 Support for Q-Flash

 Support for Xpress Install

Bundled

Software

 Norton

Internet Security (OEM version)

 cFosSpeed

Operating

System

 SupportforWindows1064-bit

Form Factor  ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm

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

prior notice.

Please visit GIGABYTE's website

for support lists of CPU, memory

modules,SSDs,andM.2devices.

Please visit the Support\Utility List

page on GIGABYTE's website to

download the latest version of apps.

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1-3 Installing the CPU

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.

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.

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

Alignment KeyAlignment Key

LGA1151 CPU Socket

Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket

Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU

NotchNotch

LGA1151 CPU

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1-5 Installing an Expansion Card

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

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

with your expansion card.

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

expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

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.

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

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

Two Modules

- - DS/SS - - DS/SS

DS/SS - - DS/SS - -

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

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

1-6 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.

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 4096x2160@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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.

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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

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.

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.

PleasevisitGIGABYTE'swebsitefordetailsonconguringtheaudiosoftware.

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

a a a

Line In/Side Speaker Out

Line Out/Front Speaker Out

a a a a

Mic In/Side Speaker Out

• 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.

• ToenableorconguretheaudioamplifyingfunctionfortheLineoutjack,pleaseaccessthe

HDAudioManagerapplication.

• 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.

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1-7 Internal Connectors

Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices:

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

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

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

• After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has

been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard.

1) ATX_12V_2X2

2) ATX_12V_2X4

3) ATX

4) CPU_FAN

5) CPU_OPT

6) SYS_FAN1/2/3_PUMP

7) M2A/M2M

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

9) LED_C1/LED_C2

10) D_LED1/D_LED2

11) DLED_V_SW1/DLED_V_SW2

12) F_PANEL

13) F_ AUDIO

14) SPDIF_O

15) F_USB30C

16) F_USB30

17) F_USB1/F_USB2

18) TPM

19) THB_C

20) BAT

21) CLR_CMOS

22) CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT

189 12

1 2

17 6

10 1113

- 12 -

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

131

2412

ATX

1/2/3) ATX_12V_2X2/ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (2x2, 2x4, 12V Power Connectors and 2x12 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 2x12-pin

ATX)

23 +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX)

12 3.3V (Only for 2x12-pin

ATX)

24 GND(Onlyfor2x12-pin

ATX)

ATX_12V_2X4:

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 GND(Onlyfor2x4-pin

12V)

5 +12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V)

2 GND(Onlyfor2x4-pin

12V)

6 +12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V)

3 GND 7 +12V

4 GND 8 +12V

ATX_12V_2X4

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

ATX_12V_2X2:

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 GND

3 +12V

4 +12V

ATX_12V_2X2

- 13 -

5) CPU_OPT (Water Cooling CPU Fan Header)

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

insertiondesign.Whenconnectingafancable,besuretoconnectitinthecorrectorientation(theblack

connector wire is the ground wire). The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed

control design.

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

SYS_FAN1_PUMP SYS_FAN2/3_PUMP

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 Voltage Speed Control

3 Sense

4 PWMSpeedControl

4) CPU_FAN (Fan Header)

 Thefanheaderis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.

• 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.

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 Voltage Speed Control

3 Sense

4 PWMSpeedControl

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

6) SYS_FAN1/2/3_PUMP (System Fan/Water Cooling Pump Headers)

 Thefan/pumpheadersare4-pin.Mostfanheaderspossessafoolproofinsertiondesign.Whenconnecting

a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The

speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation,

it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis. The 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

- 14 -

7) 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.

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

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

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123

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123

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123

BSS

S

_S 

SSU

 

1 2 3  

 S3

BSSS



U

 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

SF





B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

_

__B





U

S  _S

_

SF_

B 

USB0_B

B_

F_USB3



F_USB303



_



_3U

S_

80 60 42

M2M

M2A

F_USB30

F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 



_

B

BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

_U

_

B





 

S  

 

123

 

123

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123

 

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F





B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

_

__B





U

S  _S

_

SF_

B 

USB0_B

B_

F_USB3



F_USB303



_



_3U

S_

80 60110

• M2A:

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

M.2SATASSD

a a a a

M.2PCIeSSD

a a a a a a

NoM.2SSDInstalled

a a a a a a

a: Available, r: Not available

Connector

TypeofM.2SSD

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. Refer to the following tables for details.

• 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

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. (Only the M2A connector has 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.

- 15 -

8) 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," "Peripherals\SATA

AndRSTConguration,"formoreinformation.

SATA3

5 3 1

4 2 0

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

9) 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

LED_C1

LED_C2

ConnectyourRGBLEDstriptotheheader.Thepowerpin(marked

withatriangleontheplug)oftheLEDstripmustbeconnectedto

Pin 1 (12V) of this header. 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.

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

GIGABYTE's website.

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

RGB

LEDStrip

12V

- 16 -

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.

10) 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.

11) 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thesejumpersbefore

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

1-2:5V(Default)

2-3: 12V

DLED_V_SW1

DLED_V_SW2

1-2:5V(Default)

2-3: 12V

Connectoneendoftheincluded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.

D_LED1 D_LED2

DigitalLEDStrip

Adapter Cable

F_USB30

F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 

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SB_

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BSSS

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 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

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



B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

_

__B





U

S  _S

_

SF_

B 

USB0_B

B_

F_USB3



F_USB303



_



_3U

S_

F_USB30

F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 



_

B

BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



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_U

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_S 

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BSSS

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F_USB3F

S  _

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_0

S

S

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_F

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_

__B





U

S  _S

_

SF_

B 

USB0_B

B_

F_USB3



F_USB303



_



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S_

- 17 -

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.

12) 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.

PowerLED

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

CI-

CI+

PWR_LED-

PWR_LED+

PLED-

PW-

SPEAK+

SPEAK-

PLED+

PW+

PowerLED

HD-

RES+

HD+

RES-

HardDrive

ActivityLED

Reset

Switch

Chassis Intrusion

Header

Power Switch Speaker

PWR_LED-

13) 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.

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

F_USB30

F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 



_

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BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

_U

_

B

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_S 

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SF





B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

_

__B





U

S  _S

_

SF_

B 

USB0_B

B_

F_USB3



F_USB303



_



_3U

S_

9 1

10 2

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14) 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

F_USB30

F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 



_

B

BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

_U

_

B





 

S  

 

123

 

123

 

123

 

123

BSS

S

_S 

SSU

 

1 2 3  

 S3

BSSS



U

 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

SF





B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

_

__B





U

S  _S

_

SF_

B 

USB0_B

B_

F_USB3



F_USB303



_



_3U

S_

15) 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.

16) 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

BSS

S

_S 

SSU

 

1 2 3  

 S3

BSSS



U

 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

SF





B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

_

__B





U

S  _S

_

SF_

B 

USB0_B

B_

F_USB3



F_USB303



_



_3U

S_

20 1

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

from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB front panel.

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+

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

F_USB30

F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 



_

B

BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

_U

_

B





 

S  

 

123

 

123

 

123

 

123

BSS

S

_S 

SSU

 

1 2 3  

 S3

BSSS



U

 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

SF





B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

_

__B





U

S  _S

_

SF_

B 

USB0_B

B_

F_USB3



F_USB303



_



_3U

S_

10 11

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17) 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(2x5-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.

18) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header)

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

F_USB30

F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 



_

B

BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

_U

_

B





 

S  

 

123

 

123

 

123

 

123

BSS

S

_S 

SSU

 

1 2 3  

 S3

BSSS



U

 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

SF





B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

_

__B





U

S  _S

_

SF_

B 

USB0_B

B_

F_USB3



F_USB303



_



_3U

S_

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 LAD0 7 LAD3

2 VCC3 8 GND

3 LAD1 9 LFRAME

4 No Pin 10 NC

5 LAD2 11 SERIRQ

6 LCLK 12 LRESET

12 2

19) 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

BSS

S

_S 

SSU

 

1 2 3  

 S3

BSSS



U

 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

SF





B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

_

__B





U

S  _S

_

SF_

B 

USB0_B

B_

F_USB3



F_USB303



_



_3U

S_

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

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