Gigabyte Z390 GAMING X User manual

Brand: Gigabyte

Model: Z390 GAMING X

Type: User manual

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Z390 GAMING X

User's Manual

Rev. 1001

12ME-Z39GX-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

Z390 GAMING X

Aug. 17, 2018

Motherboard

Z390 GAMING X

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Table of Contents

Z390 GAMING X 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 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 22

2-3 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 23

2-4 System ........................................................................................................... 29

2-5 BIOS ............................................................................................................... 30

2-6 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 33

2-7 Chipset ........................................................................................................... 36

2-8 Power ............................................................................................................. 37

2-9 Save & Exit ..................................................................................................... 39

Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................40

3-1 ConguringaRAIDSet .................................................................................. 40

3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memory .............................................................. 42

3-3 DriversInstallation .......................................................................................... 44

RegulatoryStatements .............................................................................................. 45

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

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Z390 GAMING X 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

5Z390 GAMING X motherboard 5Two SATA cables

5Motherboard driver disk 5M.2 screw(s)/M.2 standoff(s)

5User's Manual

KB_MS_USB

HDMI

R_USB30

USB30_LAN

LGA1151

ATX

AUDIO

ATX_12V_2X4

Intel® Z390

CLR_CMOS

M_BIOS

B_BIOS

PCIEX1_1

PCIEX4

PCIEX1_4

PCIEX16

PCIEX1_2

PCIEX1_3

F_USB30

M2A

CODEC

Z390 GAMING X

F_PANEL

F_USB

LED_C

F_AUDIO

COMSPDIF_O SYS_FAN3

TPM

SYS_FAN1

SYS_FAN2

CPU_FAN

iTE®

Super I/O

426080110

SATA3 531

420

BAT

Intel® GbE

LAN

CPU DRAM

VGA BOOT

R_USB31

THB_C

M2M

426080

ATX_12V_2X2

DDR4_B1

DDR4_B2

DDR4_A1

DDR4_A2

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® ALC892 codec

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

(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:

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

- 7 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (5 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through

the internal USB header)

- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through

the internal USB header)

Internal

Connectors

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 x CPU fan header

3 x system fan headers

1xRGBLEDstripheader

6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

2 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 3.1 Gen 1 header

1 x USB 2.0/1.1 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 serial port header

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel

Connectors

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

1xHDMIport

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)

5 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1xRJ-45port

 6 x audio jacks

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

Hardware

Monitor

Voltage detection

Temperature detection

Fan speed detection

Overheating warning

Fan fail warning

Fan speed control

* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler 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

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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

- AmbientLED

- AutoGreen

- Cloud Station

- EasyTune

- EasyRAID

- Fast Boot

- Game Boost

- ON/OFF Charge

- Platform Power Management

- Smart Backup

- Smart Keyboard

- Smart TimeLock

- SmartHUD

- System Information Viewer

- Smart Survey

- 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 22.5cm

* 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.

Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU

NotchNotch

LGA1151 CPU

Alignment

Key

Alignment

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_B1 DDR4_B2 DDR4_A1 DDR4_A2

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.

1-5 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out (Orange)

Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers.

Rear Speaker Out (Black)

Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers.

Side Speaker Out (Gray)

Use this audio jack to connect side speakers.

Line In (Blue)

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

Line Out/Front Speaker Out (Green)

The line out jack.

Mic In (Pink)

The Mic in jack.

•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.

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 aaa

Side Speaker Out a

Line In

Line Out/Front Speaker Out aaaa

Mic In

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

State Description

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

On No data transmission or receiving is occurring

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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/ATX_12V_2X4

2) ATX

3) CPU_FAN

4) SYS_FAN1/2/3

5) LED_C

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

7) M2A/M2M

8) F_PANEL

9) F_AUDIO

10) SPDIF_O

11) F_USB30

12) F_USB

13) THB_C

14) COM

15) TPM

16) CLR_CMOS

17) BAT

18) CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT

8 18

1559 10

12 4

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DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

131

2412

ATX

1/2) 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

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

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

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

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

ATX_12V_2X4

ATX_12V:

Pin No. Denition

1GND

2GND

3 +12V

4 +12V

ATX_12V

3 4

- 13 -

5) LED_C (RGB LED Strip Header)

 Theheader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

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pleasevisitthe"UniqueFeatures"webpageof

GIGABYTE's website.

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2/3 (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_FAN1

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

1 1

SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN3

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

Pin No. Denition

1GND

2 Voltage Speed Control

3 Sense

4 PWM Speed Control

- 14 -

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.

RGB

LEDStrip

12V

6) 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

5RXN

6RXP

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 5 3 1

4 2 0

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

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nut.

F_USB30 F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 



_

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BS_

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SB_

B

_S



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 __ 3

F_USB3F

S  _

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F

_0

S

S

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_F

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_

__B





U

S  _S

_ SF_

USB0_B

B_ F_USB3

 F_USB303



_



_3U

80110 60

M2A

F_USB30 F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 



_

B

BS_

B

SB_

B

_S



S_

_

B

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F_USB3F

S  _

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S

S

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__B





U

S  _S

_ SF_

USB0_B

B_ F_USB3

 F_USB303



_



_3U

80 60

M2M

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

Step 1:

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 -

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. The M2A connector shares bandwidth with the SATA3 1.

TheM2MconnectorsharesbandwidthwiththeSATA34,5connectors.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 aaaaaa

a: Available, r: Not available

Connector

Type of

M.2SSD

•M2A:

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

M.2SATASSD ara a a a

M.2PCIeSSD

aaaaaa

NoM.2SSDInstalled aaaaaa

a: Available, r: Not available

Connector

Type of

M.2SSD

- 16 -

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.

8) 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.

9) 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.

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

 F_USB303



_



_3U

9 1

10 2

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 MIC2_L 6 Sense

2GND 7FAUDIO_JD

3MIC2_R 8 No Pin

4 NC 9 LINE2_L

5LINE2_R 10 Sense

PowerLED

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

CI-

CI+

PWR_LED+

PLED-

PW-

SPEAK+

SPEAK-

PLED+

PW+

HD-

RES+

HD+

RES-

HardDrive

ActivityLED

Reset

Switch Chassis Intrusion

Header

Power Switch Speaker

PWR_LED-

PowerLED

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10) 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

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

 F_USB303



_



_3U

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

1 VBUS 8 D1- 15 SSTX2-

2SSRX1- 9D1+ 16 GND

3SSRX1+ 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+

11) 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

 F_USB303



_



_3U

20 1

12) F_USB (USB 2.0/1.1 Header)

 Theheaderconforms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

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.

DEBUG

PORT

G.QBOFM

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13) 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  _

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B_

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S

S

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_F

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U

S  _S

_ SF_

USB0_B

B_ F_USB3

 F_USB303

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_3U

14) COM (Serial Port Header)

The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional

COM port cable, please contact the local dealer.

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1NDCD- 6NDSR-

2 NSIN 7 NRTS-

3 NSOUT 8 NCTS-

4NDTR- 9NRI-

5GND 10 No Pin

15) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header)

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

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1LAD0 7LAD3

2VCC3 8GND

3LAD1 9LFRAME

4No Pin 10 NC

5LAD2 11 SERIRQ

6LCLK 12 LRESET

F_USB30 F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 



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BS_

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SB_

B

_S

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USB0_B

B_ F_USB3

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16) 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

17) 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.

18) CPU/DRAM/VGA/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/DRAM/VGA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

DRAM: MemorystatusLED

VGA: GraphicscardstatusLED

BOOT: OperatingsystemstatusLED

F_USB30 F_U

B_ 

F_  F_ 



_

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BS_

B

SB_

B

_S

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F_USB3F

S  _

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B_

F

_0

S

S

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_F

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_

__B



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U

S  _S

_ SF_

USB0_B

B_ F_USB3

 F_USB303



_



_3U

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CPU DRAM

VGA BOOT

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