Gigabyte Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 User manual

Brand: Gigabyte

Model: Z370 AORUS Gaming 3

Type: User manual

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Z370 AORUS Gaming 3

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

12ME-Z37ARG3-1001R

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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

Z370 AORUS Gaming 3

Sept. 1, 2017

Motherboard

Z370 AORUS Gaming 3

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Table of Contents

Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 Motherboard Layout .................................................................4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................21

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

2-2 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 22

2-3 System ........................................................................................................... 28

2-4 BIOS ............................................................................................................... 29

2-5 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 32

2-6 Chipset ........................................................................................................... 35

2-7 Power ............................................................................................................. 36

2-8 Save & Exit ..................................................................................................... 38

Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................39

3-1 ConguringaRAIDSet .................................................................................. 39

3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory .............................................................. 41

3-3 DriversInstallation .......................................................................................... 42

Regulatory Statements .............................................................................................. 43

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

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Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 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

5Z370 AORUS Gaming 3 motherboard 5Four SATA cables

5Motherboard driver disk 5I/O Shield

5User's Manual 5One G Connector

5Quick Installation Guide

KB_MS_USB30 CPU_FAN

ATX_12V_2X4

ATX

F_AUDIO

AUDIO

B_BIOS

PCIEX4

DDR4_2

DDR4_1

DDR4_4

DDR4_3

BAT

F_PANELLED_C1

Intel® Z370

CLR_CMOS

M_BIOS

PCIEX1_1

PCIEX16

F_USB1

LGA1151

Z370 AORUS Gaming 3

USB_LAN

F_USB30

PCIEX1_2

SYS_FAN2

iTE®

Super I/O

F_USB2

TPM

M2P_32G

SATA3 3 1

2 0

CPU_OPT

TYPEC

R_USB30

HDMI

Rivet Networks

Killer™ E2500 LAN

PCIEX1_3

PCIEX1_4

D_LED1

80 60 42

THB_C

SYS_FAN3_PUMPSPDIF_O

SYS_FAN1

110

USB31

LED_C2

F_USB30C

ASMedia®

USB 3.1 Gen 2

Controller

SATA3

DLED_V_SW1

CODEC

M2Q_32G

80 60 42

D_LED2

DLED_V_SW2

OCSW

OC_LED

OC_BT

CPU DRAM

VGA BOOT

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 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/

Intel® Core™ i3 processors in the LGA1151 package

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

L3 cache varies with CPU

Chipset Intel® Z370 Express Chipset

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

Dualchannelmemoryarchitecture

SupportforDDR42666/2400/2133MHzmemorymodules

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

non-ECCmode)

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

SupportforExtremeMemory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 codec

HighDenitionAudio

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

SupportforS/PDIFOut

LAN Rivet Networks Killer™E2500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_2, 3, 4 slots. The PCIEX4

slot operates at up to x1 mode when the PCIEX1_2, 3, or 4 slot is populated.

(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)(M2P_32G)

- 1xM.2connector(Socket3,Mkey,type2242/2260/2280PCIex4/x2SSD

support)(M2Q_32G)

- 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

USB Chipset+ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 Controller:

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

- 1xUSB3.1Gen2Type-Aport(red)onthebackpanel

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USB Chipset:

- 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)

- 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 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

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

2 x system fan headers

1 x system fan/water cooling pump header

2xdigitalLEDstripheaders

2xdigitalLEDstrippowerselectjumpers

2xRGB(RGBW)LEDstripheaders

1 x front panel header

1 x front panel audio header

1 x USB Type-C™ header, 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chassisOCLEDheader

1 x chassis OC button header

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel

Connectors

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

1xOCSWbutton

1xHDMIport

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

1xUSB3.1Gen2Type-Aport(red)

4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1 x RJ-45 port

 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Side Speaker

Out,LineIn,LineOut,MicIn)

I/O Controller iTE® I/O Controller Chip

Hardware

Monitor

Voltage detection

Temperature detection

Fan speed detection

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

- BIOS Setup

- Color Temperature

- 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

- System Information Viewer

- USB Blocker

- V-Tuner

Support for Q-Flash

Support for Xpress Install

Bundled

Software Norton®InternetSecurity(OEMversion)

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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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.

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.

Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU

NotchNotch

LGA1151 CPU

Alignment KeyAlignment Key

LGA1151 CPU Socket

Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket

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

ChannelA:DDR4_2,DDR4_4

ChannelB:DDR4_1,DDR4_3

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.

DualChannelMemoryCongurationsTable

DDR4_4 DDR4_2 DDR4_3 DDR4_1

2 Modules - - DS/SS - - DS/SS

DS/SS - - DS/SS - -

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

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

DuetoCPUlimitations,readthefollowingguidelinesbeforeinstallingthememoryinDualChannelmode.

1. DualChannelmodecannotbeenabledifonlyonememorymoduleisinstalled.

2. WhenenablingDualChannelmodewithtwoorfourmemorymodules,itisrecommendedthatmemory

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

1-6 Back Panel Connectors

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port

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

USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port

TheUSB3.1Gen1portsupportstheUSB3.1Gen1specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB2.0

specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.

OC Button

The OC button helps enthusiasts and overclockers not only get the most performance from their hardware,

butalsotheabsolutemostenjoyableOCexperience.PressthisbuttontoloadthemostoptimizedGIGABYTE

overclockingcongurationforyourhardware.

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.)

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USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A Port (Red)

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

3.1Gen1andUSB2.0specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.

USB Type-C™ Port

ThereversibleUSBportsupportstheUSB3.1Gen2specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB3.1Gen

1andUSB2.0specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.

RJ-45 LAN Port

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

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

ActivityLED

Connection/

SpeedLED

LAN Port

ActivityLED:

Connection/SpeedLED:

State Description

Orange 1 Gbps data rate

Green 100 Mbps data rate

Off 10 Mbps data rate

State Description

Blinking Datatransmissionorreceivingisoccurring

Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring

USB 2.0/1.1 Port

TheUSBportsupportstheUSB2.0/1.1specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out (Orange)

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

Rear Speaker Out (Black)

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

Side Speaker Out (Gray)

Usethisaudiojacktoconnectsidespeakersina7.1-channelaudioconguration.

Line In (Blue)

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

Line Out (Green)

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

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

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

ina4/5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration.

Mic In (Pink)

The Mic in jack.

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

HDAudioManagerapplication.

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

•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_2X4

2) ATX

3) CPU_FAN

4) SYS_FAN1/2

5) CPU_OPT

6) SYS_FAN3_PUMP

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

8) M2P_32G/M2Q_32G

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) OC_LED

21) OC_BT

22) BAT

23) CLR_CMOS

24) CPU/VGA/DRAM/BOOT

6189 12

10 1113

10 20

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DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

131

ATX

1/2) ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector 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

3GND 15 GND

4 +5V 16 PS_ON(softOn/Off)

5GND 17 GND

6 +5V 18 GND

7GND 19 GND

8 Power Good 20 NC

95VSB(standby+5V) 21 +5V

10 +12V 22 +5V

11 +12V (Only for 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

1GND(Onlyfor2x4-pin12V) 5+12V(Onlyfor2x4-pin12V)

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

3GND 7 +12V

4GND 8 +12V

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

All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design.

Whenconnectingafancable,besuretoconnectitinthecorrectorientation(theblackconnectorwireis

thegroundwire).Thespeedcontrolfunctionrequirestheuseofafanwithfanspeedcontroldesign.For

optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis.

•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

ATX_12V_2X4

Pin No. Denition

1GND

2 Voltage Speed Control

3 Sense

4PWMSpeedControl

CPU_FAN

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

SYS_FAN1/2

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

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5) CPU_OPT (Water Cooling CPU Fan Header)

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

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

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

control design.

Pin No. Denition

1GND

2 Voltage Speed Control

3 Sense

4PWMSpeedControl

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

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

The fan/pump 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. 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

1GND

2 Voltage Speed Control

3 Sense

4PWMSpeedControl

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

7) 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

1GND

2 TXP

3 TXN

4GND

5 RXN

6 RXP

7GND

To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals\SATA

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

SATA3 3 1

2 0

SATA3 4

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

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Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors:

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

affected by the type of device installed in the M.2 connectors. The M2P_32G connector shares bandwidth with

the SATA3 0 connector. Refer to the following table for details.

•M2Q_32G:

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

M.2PCIeSSD*

aaaaaa

NoM.2SSDInstalled aaaaaa

a: Available, r: Not available

* TheM2Q_32GconnectorsupportsonlyPCIeSSDs.

Connector

Type of

M.2SSD

•M2P_32G:

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

M.2SATASSD raaaaa

M.2PCIeSSD

aaaaaa

NoM.2SSDInstalled aaaaaa

a: Available, r: Not available

Connector

Type of

M.2SSD

8) M2P_32G/M2Q_32G (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.

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

Step 1:

Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and nut from the motherboard. Locate the proper mounting hole

fortheM.2SSDtobeinstalledandthenscrewthenutrst.

Step 2:

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

Step 3:

PresstheM.2SSDdownandthensecureitwiththescrew.

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

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_F

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_

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

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U

S  _S

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USB0_B

B_ F_USB3



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9) LED_C1/LED_C2 (RGB (RGBW) LED Strip Headers)

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

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

Pin No. Denition

1 12V

2 G

3 R

4 B

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

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

Forhowtoturnon/offthelightsoftheLEDstrip,refertotheinstructionsoninChapter2,"BIOS

Setup," "Peripherals."

Connect yourRGB (RGBW)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.

F_USB30 F_U

B_ 

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S  _

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U

S  _S

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USB0_B

B_ F_USB3



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F_USB30 F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 

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

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S

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

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U

S  _S

_ SF_

USB0_B

B_ F_USB3





_



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LED_C1

LED_C2

RGBW

LEDStrip

12V

RGB

LEDStrip

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

2A(12Vor5V)andmaximumlengthof5mormaximumnumberof300LEDs.

Pin No. Denition

1 V

3 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.

ConnectyourdigitalLEDstriptotheheader.Thereare12Vand5VdigitalLEDstrips.Besuretoverify

thevoltagerequirementsofyourdigitalLEDstripsandsettheDLED_V_SW1andDLED_V_SW2jumpers

accordingly.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.

DigitalLEDStrip

Forhowtoturnon/offthelightsoftheLEDstrip,refertotheinstructionsoninChapter2,"BIOS

Setup," "Peripherals."

D_LED1 D_LED2

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thisjumperbefore

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

1-2: 5V 1-2: 5V

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

DLED_V_SW1 DLED_V_SW2

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The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch,

resetswitch,powerLED,harddriveactivityLED,speakerandetc.Whenconnectingyourchassis

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

matched correctly.

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.

13) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)

 ThefrontpanelaudioheadersupportsIntel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

2GND 7FAUDIO_JD

3 MIC2_R 8 No Pin

4 NC 9 LINE2_L

5 LINE2_R 10 Sense

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-

F_USB30 F_U

B_ 

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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_

USB0_B

B_ F_USB3





_



_3U

9 1

10 2

- 17 -

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

15VDUAL

2 No Pin

3SPDIFO

4GND

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.

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

4GND 11 VBUS 18 D-

5 RX1+ 12 TX2+ 19 D+

6 RX1- 13 TX2- 20 CC2

7 VBUS 14 GND

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 VBUS 8 D1- 15 SSTX2-

2 SSRX1- 9 D1+ 16 GND

3 SSRX1+ 10 NC 17 SSRX2+

4GND 11 D2+ 18 SSRX2-

5 SSTX1- 12 D2- 19 VBUS

6 SSTX1+ 13 GND 20 No Pin

7GND 14 SSTX2+

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_

USB0_B

B_ F_USB3





_



_3U

20 1

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

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

F_USB30 F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 



_

B

BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

_U

_

B





 

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

 

123

 

123

 

123

 

123

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_

USB0_B

B_ F_USB3





_



_3U

F_USB30 F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 



_

B

BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

_U

_

B





 

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

 

123

 

123

 

123

 

123

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_

USB0_B

B_ F_USB3





_



_3U

10 11

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18) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header)

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

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

1Power(5V) 6USBDY+

2Power(5V) 7GND

3USBDX- 8GND

4USBDY- 9 No Pin

5USBDX+ 10 NC

•DonotplugtheIEEE1394bracket(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.

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1LAD0 7LAD3

2VCC3 8GND

3LAD1 9LFRAME

4No Pin 10 NC

5LAD2 11 SERIRQ

6LCLK 12 LRESET

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

11 1

F_USB30 F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 



_

B

BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

_U

_

B



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S

_S 

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 

1 2 3  

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

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 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

SF





B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

_

__B





U

S  _S

_ SF_

USB0_B

B_ F_USB3





_



_3U

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





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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  

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

U

 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

SF





B_

F

_0

S

S

_0F

_F

_

_

__B





U

S  _S

_ SF_

USB0_B

B_ F_USB3





_



_3U

20/21) OC_LED/OC_BT (Chassis OC LED Header/Chassis OC Button Header)

 The headers canbe usedforoverclocking purposethroughthe correspondingLED/button on your

chassis.TheLEDstaysonwhenoverclockingisinprogress.Besuretouseachassiswhichprovides

OCLEDandOCbutton.

OC_LED:

Pin No. Denition

1 Signal

2GND

OC_LED

OC_BT:

Pin No. Denition

1 Signal

2GND

OC_BT

ThechassisOCbuttonworkssynchronizedwiththeOCSWbuttononthebackpanel.

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22) BAT (Battery)

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

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

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

You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery:

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

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

a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the

batteryholder,makingthemshortfor5seconds.)

3. Replace the battery.

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

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

•Replacethebatterywithanequivalentone.Damagetoyourdevicesmayoccurifthebatteryis

replaced with an incorrect model.

•Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself

or uncertain about the battery model.

•Wheninstallingthebattery,notetheorientationofthepositiveside(+)andthenegativeside(-)

ofthebattery(thepositivesideshouldfaceup).

•Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations.

23) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper)

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

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

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

the CMOS values.

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

manuallyconguretheBIOSsettings(refertoChapter2,"BIOSSetup,"forBIOScongurations).

Open: Normal

Short: Clear CMOS Values

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

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

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

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

CPU: CPUstatusLED

VGA: GraphicscardstatusLED

DRAM: MemorystatusLED

BOOT: OperatingsystemstatusLED

F_USB30 F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 



_

B

BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

_U

_

B





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 

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123

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123

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S

_S 

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 

1 2 3  

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F_USB3F

S  _

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B_

F

_0

S

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