Gigabyte Z390 AORUS ULTRA Owner's manual

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Z390 AORUS ULTRA

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

12ME-Z39UTRA-1001R

Motherboard

Z390 AORUS ULTRA

Aug. 22, 2018

Motherboard

Z390 AORUS ULTRA

Aug. 22, 2018

Wireless Module Country Approvals:

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No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by

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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.

For product-related information, check on our website at: https://www.gigabyte.com

Identifying Your Motherboard Revision

The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means

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

BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.

Example:

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Table of Contents

Z390 AORUS ULTRA Motherboard Layout .....................................................................5

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

1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 6

1-2 Product Specications ...................................................................................... 7

1-3 Installing the CPU .......................................................................................... 11

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

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

1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Conguration .............................. 12

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

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

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................26

2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 26

2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 27

2-3 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 28

2-4 System ........................................................................................................... 34

2-5 BIOS ............................................................................................................... 35

2-6 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 38

2-7 Chipset ........................................................................................................... 41

2-8 Power ............................................................................................................. 42

2-9 Save & Exit ..................................................................................................... 44

Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................45

3-1 Conguring a RAID Set .................................................................................. 45

3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory .............................................................. 47

3-3 Drivers Installation .......................................................................................... 49

3-4 Debug LED Codes ......................................................................................... 50

Regulatory Statements .............................................................................................. 54

Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 60

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Z390 AORUS ULTRA Motherboard Layout

R_USB1

R_USB2

HDMI

TYPEC

R_USB30

USB31

USB31_LAN

LGA1151 ATX

AUDIO

DDR4_A1

DDR4_A2

DDR4_B1

DDR4_B2

ATX_12V_2X4

ATX_12V_2X2

USB 2.0 Hub

Intel® Z390

CLR_CMOS

THB_C

M_BIOS

B_BIOS

PCIEX1_1

PCIEX8

PCIEX4

PCIEX16

PCIEX1_2

PCIEX1_3

F_USB30

F_USB31C

SYS_FAN6_PUMP

EC_TEMP1

EC_TEMP2

CODEC

Z390 AORUS ULTRA

F_PANEL

F_USB2 DB_PORT (Note)

F_USB1COM

D_LED2

DLED_V_SW2

TPMD_LED1

DLED_V_SW1

LED_C2

SPDIF_O LED_C1

F_AUDIO

SYS_FAN3

SYS_FAN4

SYS_FAN2

SYS_FAN1

CNVI

CPU_FAN

CPU_OPT

iTE®

Super I/O

M2M

426080110

M2A

426080110

M2P

426080

SATA3 531

420

BAT

Intel® GbE

LAN

CPU DRAM

VGA BOOT

Box Contents

5Z390 AORUS ULTRA motherboard 5Four SATA cables

5Motherboard driver disk 5One antenna

5User's Manual 5M.2 screw(s)/M.2 standoff(s)

5Quick Installation Guide 5One G Connector

5Two digital LED strip adapter cables 5Two Velcro Cable Ties

5One RGB LED strip extension cable 5Two thermistor cables

* The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.

The box contents are subject to change without notice.

(Note) For debug code information, please refer to Chapter 3.

SYS_FAN5_PUMP

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 9th and 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 processors/Intel® Core™ i7

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

processors/Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1151 package

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

L3 cache varies with CPU

Chipset Intel® Z390 Express Chipset

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

Dual channel memory architecture

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

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

non-ECC mode)

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

Support for Extreme Memory 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)

Wireless

Communication

Module

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

BLUETOOTH 5

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

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

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

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

be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.

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

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

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

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

* The PCIEX4 slot shares bandwidth with the M2P connector. The PCIEX4 slot operates

at up to x2 mode when a PCIe SSD is installed in the M2P connector.

3 x PCI Express x1 slots

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

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

Multi-Graphics

Technology

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

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

technologies

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Storage Interface Chipset:

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

PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2M)

- 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 PCIe x4/x2 SSD

support) (M2P)

- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

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

* Refer to "1-8 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the PCIEX4, M.2,

and SATA connectors.

Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready

USB Chipset:

- 1 x USB Type-C™ port with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support, available through the

internal USB header

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

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

- 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2 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

1 x CPU fan header

1 x water cooling CPU fan header

4 x system fan headers

2 x system fan/water cooling pump headers

2 x digital LED strip headers

2 x digital LED strip power select jumpers

2 x RGB LED strip headers

6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors

1 x front panel header

1 x front panel audio header

1 x S/PDIF Out header

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

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers

1 x Thunderbolt™ add-in card connector

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

module only)

1 x serial port header

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

2 x temperature sensor headers

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Back Panel

Connectors

1 x HDMI port

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

3 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)

2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1 x RJ-45 port

2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)

1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector

5 x audio jacks

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

Hardware

Monitor

Voltage detection

Temperature detection

Fan speed detection

Water cooling ow rate detection

Overheating warning

Fan fail warning

Fan speed control

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

(pump) you install.

BIOS 2 x 128 Mbit ash

Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS

Support for DualBIOS™

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

Unique Features Support for APP Center

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

functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard 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

- USB DAC-UP 2

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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.

Unique Features 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.

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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.

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.

Installing the CPU

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

Do not remove the CPU socket cover before inserting the CPU. It may pop off from the load

plate automatically during the process of re-engaging the lever after you insert the CPU.

Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU

NotchNotch

LGA1151 CPU

Alignment KeyAlignment Key

LGA1151 CPU Socket

Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket

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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_A1, DDR4_A2

Channel B: DDR4_B1, DDR4_B2

Dual Channel Memory Congurations Table

DDR4_A1 DDR4_A2 DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2

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

DS/SS - - DS/SS - -

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card

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

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

with your expansion card.

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

expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

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

B. Connecting the Graphics Cards

Step 1:

Install the graphics cards on the PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots.

Step 2:

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

Step 3:

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

1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™Conguration

A. System Requirements

-Windows 10 64-bit operating system

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

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

-CrossFire(Note)/SLI bridge connectors

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

power requirement)

C.ConguringtheGraphicsCardDriver

C-1. To Enable CrossFire Function

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

Browse to Gaming\Global Settings and ensure AMD CrossFire is set to On.

C-2. To Enable SLI Function

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

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

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1-7 Back Panel Connectors

USB 2.0/1.1 Port

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

SMA Antenna Connectors (2T2R)

Use this connector to connect an antenna.

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. You can connect a USB DAC to this port or 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 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.

•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.

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

where the signal is good.

Activity LED

Connection/

Speed LED

LAN Port

Activity LED:

Connection/Speed LED:

State Description

Orange 1 Gbps data rate

Green 100 Mbps data rate

Off 10 Mbps data rate

State Description

Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring

On No data transmission or receiving is occurring

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•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.

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 a

Line Out/Front Speaker Out a a a a

Mic In/Side Speaker Out a

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.

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1-8 Internal Connectors

Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices:

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

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

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

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

been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard.

1) ATX_12V_2X2

2) ATX_12V_2X4

3) ATX

4) CPU_FAN

5) SYS_FAN1/2/3/4

6) SYS_FAN5_PUMP/SYS_FAN6_PUMP

7) CPU_OPT

8) EC_TEMP1/EC_TEMP2

9) D_LED1/D_LED2

10) DLED_V_SW1/DLED_V_SW2

11) LED_C1/LED_C2

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

13) M2M/M2A/M2P

14) F_PANEL

15) F_ AUDIO

16) SPDIF_O

17) CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT

18) F_USB31C

19) F_USB30

20) F_USB1/F_USB2

21) COM

22) TPM

23) THB_C

24) CLR_CMOS

25) BAT

146 1755

19

18

23

3

9

10

8

12

6

132015 9 21

1 2

5

221110

8

24

13

16

25

5

13

4117

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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

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

ATX_12V_2X4

41

85

ATX_12V_2X2:

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 GND

3 +12V

4 +12V

ATX_12V_2X2

1

3

2

4

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6) SYS_FAN5_PUMP/SYS_FAN6_PUMP (System Fan/Water Cooling Pump Headers)

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

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

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

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

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

"M.I.T.," for more information.

7) CPU_OPT (Water Cooling CPU Fan Header)

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

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

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

design.

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

1

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 Voltage Speed Control

3 Sense

4 PWM Speed Control

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 Voltage Speed Control

3 Sense

4 PWM Speed Control

4/5) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2/3/4 (Fan Headers)

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

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

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

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

•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.

CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN2

SYS_FAN3/SYS_FAN4

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

1

SYS_FAN1

SYS_FAN6_PUMPSYS_FAN5_PUMP

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

1

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 Voltage Speed Control

3 Sense

4 PWM Speed Control

- 17 -

9) D_LED1/D_LED2 (Digital LED Strip Headers)

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

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

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

jumpers accordingly.

Pin No. Denition

1 V

2 D

3 No Pin

4 G

1 1

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.

Digital LED Strip

Adapter Cable

1

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

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

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

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

1 1

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

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

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

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

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D_LED1

DLED_V_SW1 DLED_V_SW2

D_LED2

8) EC_TEMP1/EC_TEMP2 (Temperature Sensor Headers)

Connect the thermistor cables to the headers for temperature detection.

Pin No. Denition

1 SENSOR IN

2 GND

1

EC_TEMP1

EC_TEMP2

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.

- 18 -

12) 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.

1

SATA3 5 3 1

4 2 0

7

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

11) LED_C1/LED_C2 (RGB LED Strip Headers)

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

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

Pin No. Denition

1 12V

2 G

3 R

4 B

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

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

1

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

and the other end to your RGB LED strip. The black wire (marked with

a triangle on the plug) of the extension cable must be connected to

Pin 1 (12V) of this header. The 12V pin (marked with an arrow) on the

other end of the extension cable must be lined up with the 12V of the

LED strip. Be careful with the connection orientation of the LED strip;

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

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

GIGABYTE's website.

LED_C2

1

LED_C1

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

12VRGB

BG12VR

12V

1

RGB

LED

Strip

12VRGB

BG12VR

- 19 -

InstallationNoticesforthePCIEX4,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 M2. sockets. The M2M connector shares bandwidth with

the SATA3 4, 5 connectors. The M2A connector shares bandwidth with the SATA3 1; the M2P connector

shares bandwidth with the PCIEX4 connector. Refer to the following tables for details.

13) M2M/M2A/M2P (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.

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

Step 1:

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

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

remove the heatsink.

Step 2:

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

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

Step 3:

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

original hole.

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

M2M

M2A

M2P

•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

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