Gigabyte ga ab350m ds3h v2 инструкция

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Motherboard

GA-AB350M-DS3H V2

Oct. 12, 2018

Oct. 12, 2018

Motherboard

GA-AB350M-DS3H V2

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Table of Contents

GA-AB350M-DS3H V2 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 …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 27

2-5 BIOS ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 28

2-6 Peripherals ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 31

2-7 Chipset …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 33

2-8 Power ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 34

2-9 Save & Exit ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 36

Chapter 3 Appendix …………………………………………………………………………………………37

3-1 ConguringaRAIDSet ………………………………………………………………………. 37

3-2 Drivers Installation ……………………………………………………………………………… 39

RegulatoryStatements …………………………………………………………………………………. 40

Contact Us …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 42

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GA-AB350M-DS3H V2 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

5GA-AB350M-DS3H motherboard 5Two SATA cables

5Motherboard driver disk 5I/O Shield

5User’s Manual

KB_MS_USB CPU_FAN

SYS_FAN1

ATX

GA-AB350M-DS3H V2

AUDIO

DDR4_4

DDR4_1

BAT

ATX_12V

AMD B350

R_USB30_1

HDMI

CODEC

M_BIOS

DVI

PCIEX16

PCIEX1

iTE®

Super I/O

Realtek®

GbE LAN

F_USB30

F_USB1

F_PANEL

F_USB2

LED_C

SATA3

012

USB_LAN

Socket AM4

R_USB30_2

3

CLR_CMOS

M2F_32G

80 60 42110

SATA3

DDR4_2

DDR4_3

COM

TPM

SPDIF_O

F_AUDIO

PCIEX4

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 AM4 Socket:

- AMDRyzen™ processor

— AMD 7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ processors

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

Chipset AMD B350

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

Dual channel memory architecture

Support for DDR4 2667 (Note 1)/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:

 - 1xDVI-Dport,supportingamaximumresolutionof1920×1200@60Hz

* The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.

— 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@24 Hz

* Support for HDMI 1.4 version.

Maximum shared memory of 2 GB

Audio Realtek® ALC887 codec

High Denition Audio

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

* To congure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module

and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.

Support for S/PDIF Out

LAN Realtek® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

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

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

be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.

(The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)

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

1 x PCI Express x1 slot

(The PCIEX4 and PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)

Storage Interface  1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe

x4/x2 (Note 2) SSD support)

4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10

* Refer to «1-7 Internal Connectors,» for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA

connectors.

USB Chipset:

— 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header

— 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through

the internal USB headers)

CPU:

— 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the back panel

(Note 1) Actual support may vary by CPU.

(Note 2) Supports only M.2 SATA SSDs when using an AMD 7th Generation A-series or Athlon™ processor.

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Internal

Connectors

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 x CPU fan header

1 x system fan header

1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector

4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

1 x front panel header

1 x front panel audio header

1 x S/PDIF Out header

1 x RGB LED strip header

1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers

 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2×10 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0 module

only)

1 x serial port header

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel

Connectors

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

1 x DVI-D port

1 x HDMI port

4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1 x RJ-45 port

 3 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 1 x 128 Mbit ash

Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS

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.

— @BIOS

— 3D OSD

— AutoGreen

— BIOS Setup

— Cloud Station

— Color Temperature

— EasyTune

— Fast Boot

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Unique Features — Game Boost

— ON/OFF Charge

- RGBFusion

— Smart Backup

— Smart Keyboard

— Smart TimeLock

— System Information Viewer

— USB Blocker

— V-Tuner

Support for Q-Flash

Support for Xpress Install

Bundled

Software

Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)

cFosSpeed

Operating

System

Support for Windows 10 64-bit

Support for Windows 7 64-bit

* Please download the «Windows USB Installation Tool» from GIGABYTE’s website

and install it before installing Windows 7.

Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 21.5cm

* 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

Installing the CPU

Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the CPU socket and the CPU.

AM4 Socket

A Small Triangle Marking

Denotes Pin One of the

Socket AM4 CPU

A Small Triangle Marking

Denotes CPU Pin One

1-4 Installing the Memory

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.

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

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.

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.

•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.

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

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1-5 Installing an Expansion Card

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

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

with your expansion card.

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

expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

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.

DVI-D Port (Note)

TheDVI-DportconformstotheDVI-Dspecicationandsupportsamaximumresolutionof1920×1200@60Hz

(the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used). Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D

connection to this port.

HDMI Port

The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD

MasterAudio formats.Italso supports upto192KHz/24bit 8-channel LPCM

audio output. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported

resolutionis4096×2160@24 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.)

(Note) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.

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. For optimum performance, when enabling

DualChannelmodewithtwomemorymodules,werecommendthatyouinstallthemintheDDR4_1

andDDR4_2sockets.

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)

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•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.

Line In/Rear Speaker Out (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/Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out (Pink)

The Mic in jack.

AudioJackCongurations:

Jack Headphone/

2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7-channel

LineIn/RearSpeakerOut aaa

Line Out/Front Speaker Out aaaa

Mic In/Center/Subwoofer

Speaker Out a a

Front Panel Line Out/

Side Speaker Out a

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.

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

PleasevisitGIGABYTE’swebsitefordetailsonconguringtheaudiosoftware.

Tocongure7.1-channelaudio,youhavetouseanHDfrontpanelaudiomoduleandenablethe

multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.

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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

2) ATX

3) CPU_FAN

4) SYS_FAN1

5) LED_C

6) SATA3 0/1/2/3

7) M2F_32G

SPDIF_O

9) F_PANEL

10) F_AUDIO

11) F_USB30

12) F_USB1/F_USB2

13) COM

14) TPM

15) BAT

16) CLR_CMOS

1

2

3

11

513

10 14

7

4

6

12 916

15

8

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131

2412

ATX

1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2×4 12V Power Connector and 2×12 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 2×12-pin

ATX)

23 +5V (Only for 2×12-pin ATX)

12 3.3V (Only for 2×12-pin

ATX)

24 GND (Only for 2×12-pin ATX)

ATX_12V:

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1GND (Only for 2×4-pin 12V) 5 +12V (Only for 2×4-pin 12V)

2GND (Only for 2×4-pin 12V) 6 +12V (Only for 2×4-pin 12V)

3 GND 7 +12V

4 GND 8 +12V

ATX_12V

58

14

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•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.

3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1 (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 motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU

fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be

installed inside the chassis.

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 Voltage Speed Control

3 Sense

4 PWM Speed Control

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

3R

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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 the digital LED strip header. Incorrect connection may

lead to the damage of the LED strip.

CPU_FAN

1

SYS_FAN1

1

1

RGB

LED Strip

1

12V

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6) SATA3 0/1/2/3 (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 SATA connectors support

RAID0,RAID1,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

5RXN

6RXP

7 GND

SATA3

2

1

0

71

71

71

71

3

7) M2F_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connector)

 TheM.2connectorsupportsM.2SATASSDsorM.2PCIeSSDsandsupportSATARAIDconguration.

PleasenotethatanM.2PCIeSSDcannotbeusedtocreateaRAIDarray.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.

80110 60 42

M.2 PCIe SSD M.2 SATA SSD

Ryzen™ processor a a

7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ processor

ra

a: Available, r: Not available

CPU Type of M.2 SSD

Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors:

Supports only M.2 SATA SSDs when using an AMD 7th Generation A-series or Athlon™processor.Refer

to the following table for details.

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SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header)

This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion

cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and

sound cards. For example, some graphics cards may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for

digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display

to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. For information

about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expansion card.

Pin No. Denition

1 SPDIFO

2 GND

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.

9) 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):

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 Management,» for more

information).

•SPEAK (Speaker):

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):

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):

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):

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):

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: No connection.

SPEAK+

SPEAK-

Speaker

NC

NC

Hard Drive

Activity LED

1

2

19

20

CI-

CI+

PLED-

PW-

PLED+

PW+

HD-

RES+

HD+

RES-

Reset

Switch Chassis Intrusion

Header

Power Switch

Power LED

Power LED

PWR_LED-

PWR_LED+

PWR_LED-

1

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10) 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.

1

2

9

10

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 VBUS 11 D2+

2SSRX1- 12 D2-

3SSRX1+ 13 GND

4 GND 14 SSTX2+

5 SSTX1- 15 SSTX2-

6 SSTX1+ 16 GND

7 GND 17 SSRX2+

8 D1- 18 SSRX2-

9 D1+ 19 VBUS

10 NC 20 No Pin

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.

10

11

1

20

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

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

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 MIC2_L 6 Sense

2 GND 7 FAUDIO_JD

3MIC2_R 8 No Pin

4 NC 9 LINE2_L

5LINE2_R 10 Sense

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12) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers)

 TheheadersconformtoUSB2.0/1.1specication.EachUSBheadercanprovidetwoUSBportsviaan

optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer.

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 Power (5V) 6 USB DY+

2 Power (5V) 7 GND

3 USB DX- 8 GND

4 USB DY— 9 No Pin

5 USB DX+ 10 NC

•Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2×5-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.

10

9

2

1

13) 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

1 NDCD- 6 NDSR-

2 NSIN 7 NRTS-

3 NSOUT 8 NCTS-

4NDTR- 9NRI-

5 GND 10 No Pin

10

9

2

1

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14) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header)

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

20

19

2

1

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 LCLK 11 LAD0

2 GND 12 GND

3LFRAME 13 NC

4 No Pin 14 NC

5LRESET 15 SB3V

6 NC 16 SERIRQ

7 LAD3 17 GND

8 LAD2 18 NC

9 VCC3 19 NC

10 LAD1 20 NC

15) 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.

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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

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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the

motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup,

saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows

theusertomodifybasicsystemcongurationsettingsortoactivatecertainsystemfeatures.

When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to

keepthecongurationvaluesintheCMOS.

To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key during the POST when the power is turned on.

To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility.

•Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system.

•@BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet

and updates the BIOS.

•BecauseBIOSashingispotentiallyrisky,ifyoudonotencounterproblemsusingthecurrentversionofBIOS,

itisrecommendedthatyounotashtheBIOS.ToashtheBIOS,doitwithcaution.InadequateBIOSashing

may result in system malfunction.

•It is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you need to) to prevent system instability or other

unexpected results. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system’s failure to boot. If this occurs, try to

cleartheCMOSvaluesandresettheboardtodefaultvalues.(Refertothe»LoadOptimizedDefaults»sectionin

this chapter or introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.)

2-1 Startup Screen

The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots.

(Sample BIOS Version: F1)

•When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults.

•The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version.

Function Keys

There are two different BIOS modes as follows and you can use the <F2> key to switch between the two modes.

The Classic Setup mode provides detailed BIOS settings. You can press the arrow keys on your keyboard to move

among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. Or you can use your mouse to select the

item you want. Easy Mode allows users to quickly view their current system information or to make adjustments

foroptimumperformance.InEasyMode,youcanuseyourmousetomovethroughcongurationitems.

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2-2 The Main Menu

Classic Setup Function Keys

<f><g>Move the selection bar to select a setup menu

<h><i>Movetheselectionbartoselectancongurationitemonamenu

<Enter> Execute command or enter a menu

<+>/<Page Up> Increase the numeric value or make changes

<->/<Page Down> Decrease the numeric value or make changes

<F1> Show descriptions of the function keys

<F2> Switch to Easy Mode

<F5> RestorethepreviousBIOSsettingsforthecurrentsubmenus

<F7> LoadtheOptimizedBIOSdefaultsettingsforthecurrentsubmenus

<F8> Access the Q-Flash utility

<F9> Display system information

<F10> Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program

<F12> Capture the current screen as an image and save it to your USB drive

<Esc> Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program

Submenus: Exit current submenu

Hardware Informa-

tion

CongurationItems Current Settings

Setup Menus System Time

Quick Access Bar allows you to enter Easy Mode, select

BIOSdefaultlanguage,congure fan settings, or enter

Q-Flash.

2-3 M.I.T.

Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall

systemcongurations.Incorrectlydoingoverclock/overvoltagemayresultindamagetoCPU,chipset,ormemory

and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to

alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings

may result in system’s failure to boot. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.)

`Advanced Frequency Settings

&Host Clock Value

Displays the current operating Host Clock frequency.

&CPU Clock Ratio

Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU

being installed.

&CPU Frequency

Displays the current operating CPU frequency.

`Advanced CPU Core Settings

&CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Frequency

The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings

menu.

&Core Performance Boost

Allows you to determine whether to enable the Core Performance Boost (CPB) technology, a CPU

performance-boost technology. (Default: Auto)

&Core Performance Boost Ratio (Note)

Allows you alter the ratio for the CPB. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed.

(Default: Auto)

&Turbo Performance Boost Ratio (Note)

Allows you to determine whether to improve CPU performance. (Default: Disabled)

(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature.

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(Note 1) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature.

(Note 2) This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature.

&AMD Cool&Quiet function

Enabled Lets the AMD Cool’n’Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to

reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default)

Disabled Disables this function.

&SVM Mode

 VirtualizationenhancedbyVirtualizationTechnologywillallowaplatformtorunmultipleoperatingsystems

andapplicationsinindependentpartitions.Withvirtualization,onecomputersystemcanfunctionasmultiple

virtual systems. (Default: Disabled)

&C6 Mode

(Note 1)

Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the

CPU core frequency will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. The C6

state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C1. (Default: Enabled)

&Global C-state Control

(Note 1)

Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C states. When enabled, the CPU core frequency

will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. (Default: Enabled)

&Power Supply Idle Control

(Note 1)

Enables or disables Package C6 State.

Typical Current Idle Disables this function.

Low Current Idle Enables this function.

Auto TheBIOSautomaticallyconguresthissetting. (Default)

&Opcache Control

(Note 1)

Enables or disables Opcache. AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethissetting.(Default:Auto)

&Downcore Control

(Note 1)

Allows you to select the number of CPU cores to enable (the number of CPU cores may vary by CPU).

AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethissetting.(Default:Auto)

&SMT Mode

(Note 1)

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Simultaneous Multi-Threading technology. This feature only works

for operating systems that support multi-processor mode. AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethis

setting. (Default: Auto)

&ExtremeMemoryProle(X.M.P.)(Note 2)

Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when

enabled.

Disabled Disables this function. (Default)

Prole1   UsesProle1settings.

Prole2(Note 2)  UsesProle2settings.

&System Memory Multiplier

Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD

data. (Default: Auto)

&Memory Frequency (MHz)

 Therstmemoryfrequencyvalueisthenormaloperatingfrequencyofthememorybeingused;thesecond

is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the System Memory Multiplier settings.

`Advanced Memory Settings

&

ExtremeMemoryProle(X.M.P.)

(Note 2)

, System Memory Multiplier, Memory Frequency(Mhz)

The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu.

&Memory Timing Mode

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Manual and Advanced Manual (Note) allow the Channel Interleaving (Note), Rank Interleaving (Note), and memory

timingsettingsbelowtobecongurable.Optionsare:Auto(default),Manual,AdvancedManual(Note).

&ProleDDRVoltage

When using a non-XMP memory module or ExtremeMemoryProle(X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, the value

isdisplayedaccordingtoyourmemoryspecication.WhenExtremeMemoryProle(X.M.P.) is set to

Prole1 or Prole2, the value is displayed according to the SPD data on the XMP memory.

&Channel Interleaving (Note)

Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access

different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS

automaticallycongurethissetting.(Default:Auto)

&Rank Interleaving (Note)

Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different

ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically

congurethissetting.(Default:Auto)

`Channel A/B Memory Sub Timings (Note)

This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory. The respective timing setting

screensarecongurableonlywhenMemory Timing Mode is set to Manual or Advanced Manual. Note: Your

system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings. If this occurs,

pleaseresettheboardtodefaultvaluesbyloadingoptimizeddefaultsorclearingtheCMOSvalues.

` Standard Timing Control, Advanced Timing Control, CAD Bus Setup Timing, CAD Bus

DriveStength,DataBusConguration (Note)

Thesesectionsprovidememorytimingsettings.Therespectivetimingsettingscreensarecongurableonly

when Memory Timing Mode is set to Manual. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after

you make changes on the memory timings. If this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading

optimizeddefaultsorclearingtheCMOSvalues.

`Advanced Voltage Settings

This sub-menu allows you to set CPU, chipset and memory voltages.

`PC Health Status

&Reset Case Open Status

Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default)

Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Openeldwill

show «No» at next boot.

&Case Open

Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI

header.Ifthesystemchassiscoverisremoved,thiseldwillshow«Yes»,otherwiseitwillshow«No».To

clear the chassis intrusion status record, set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to

the CMOS, and then restart your system.

& CPU Vcore/CPU VDDP/DRAM Channel A/B Voltage/+3.3V/+5V/+12V/VCORE SOC

Displays the current system voltages.

`Miscellaneous Settings

(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature.

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&PCIeSlotConguration

Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to Gen 1, Gen 2, or Gen 3. Actual operation

modeissubjecttothehardwarespecicationofeachslot.AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethis

setting. (Default: Auto)

&3DMark01 Enhancement

Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled)

`Smart Fan 5 Settings

&Monitor

Allows you to select a target to monitor and to make further adjustment. (Default: CPU FAN)

&Fan Speed Control

Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed.

Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the temperature. You can adjust

the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements.

(Default)

Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds.

Manual Allows you to control the fan speed in the curve graph.

Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds.

&Fan Control Use Temperature Input

Allows you to select the reference temperature for fan speed control.

&Temperature Interval

Allows you to select the temperature interval for fan speed change.

&Fan Control Mode

Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of fan installed and sets the optimal control

mode. (Default)

Voltage Voltage mode is recommended for a 3-pin fan.

PWM PWM mode is recommended for a 4-pin fan.

&Temperature

Displays the current temperature of the selected target area.

&Fan Speed

Displays current fan speeds.

&Temperature Warning

Sets the warning threshold for temperature. When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit

warning sound. Options are: Disabled (default), 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/176oF, 90oC/194oF.

&Fan Fail Warning

Allows the system to emit warning sound if the fan is not connected or fails. Check the fan condition or fan

connection when this occurs. (Default: Disabled)

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2-4 System

This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default

language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time.

&System Language

Selects the default language used by the BIOS.

&System Date

Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date, and year. Use <Enter> to switch

betweentheMonth,Date,andYeareldsandusethe<PageUp>or<PageDown>keytosetthedesired

value.

&System Time

Sets the system time. The time format is hour, minute, and second. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. Use

<Enter>toswitchbetweentheHour,Minute,andSecondeldsandusethe<PageUp>or<PageDown>

key to set the desired value.

&Access Level

Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used. (If no password is

set, the default will display as Administrator.) The Administrator level allows you to make changes to all

BIOS settings; the User level only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all.

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&Boot Option Priorities

 Speciestheoverallbootorderfromtheavailabledevices.RemovablestoragedevicesthatsupportGPT

formatwillbeprexedwith«UEFI:»stringonthebootdevicelist.Tobootfromanoperatingsystemthat

supportsGPTpartitioning,selectthedeviceprexedwith»UEFI:»string.

Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 10 64-bit,

selecttheopticaldrivethatcontainstheWindows1064-bitinstallationdiskandisprexedwith«UEFI:»

string.

&Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities

 Speciesthebootorderforaspecicdevicetype,suchasharddrives,opticaldrives,oppydiskdrives,

and devices that support Boot from LAN function, etc. Press <Enter> on this item to enter the submenu that

presents the devices of the same type that are connected. This item is present only if at least one device

for this type is installed.

&Bootup NumLock State

Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: On)

&Security Option

 Specieswhetherapasswordisrequiredeverytimethesystemboots,oronlywhenyouenterBIOSSetup.

Afterconguringthisitem,setthepassword(s)undertheAdministrator Password/User Password item.

Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program.

System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup

program. (Default)

&Full Screen LOGO Show

Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the

GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled)

&Fast Boot

Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup

speed. (Default: Disabled)

2-5 BIOS

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&SATA Support

All Sata Devices All SATA devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST.

Last Boot HDD Only Except for the previous boot drive, all SATA devices are disabled before the OS

boot process completes.

(Default)

 ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenFast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.

&VGA Support

Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot.

Auto    EnableslegacyoptionROMonly.

EFIDriver   EnablesEFIoptionROM.(Default)

 ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenFast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.

&USB Support

Disabled All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes.

Full Initial All USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST.

(Default)

Partial Initial Part of the USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes.

 ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenFast Boot is set to Enabled. This function is disabled when Fast Boot

is set to Ultra Fast.

&PS2 Devices Support

Disabled All PS/2 devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes.

Enabled All PS/2 devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST.

(Default)

 ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenFast Boot is set to Enabled. This function is disabled when Fast Boot

is set to Ultra Fast.

&NetWork Stack Driver Support

Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default)

Enabled Enables booting from the network.

 ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenFast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.

&CSM Support

Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process.

Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. (Default)

Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only.

&LAN PXE Boot Option ROM

 AllowsyoutoselectwhethertoenablethelegacyoptionROMfortheLANcontroller.(Default:Disabled)

 ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenCSM Support is set to Enabled.

&Storage Boot Option Control

 AllowsyoutoselectwhethertoenabletheUEFIorlegacyoptionROMforthestoragedevicecontroller.

Disabled   DisablesoptionROM.

UEFIOnly   EnablesUEFIoptionROMonly.

LegacyOnly  EnableslegacyoptionROMonly.(Default)

 ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenCSM Support is set to Enabled.

&Other PCI Device ROM Priority

 AllowsyoutoselectwhethertoenabletheUEFIorLegacyoptionROMforthePCIdevicecontrollerother

than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers.

Disabled   DisablesoptionROM.

UEFIOnly   EnablesUEFIoptionROMonly.(Default)

LegacyOnly  EnableslegacyoptionROMonly.

 ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenCSM Support is set to Enabled.

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&Network Stack

Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from

the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disabled)

&Ipv4 PXE Support

 EnablesordisablesIPv4PXESupport.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenNetwork Stack is enabled.

&Ipv4 HTTP Support

 EnablesordisablesHTTPbootsupportforIPv4.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenNetwork Stack is

enabled.

&Ipv6 PXE Support

 EnablesordisablesIPv6PXESupport.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenNetwork Stack is enabled.

&Ipv6 HTTP Support

 EnablesordisablesHTTPbootsupportforIPv6.ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenNetwork Stack is

enabled.

&Administrator Password

 Allowsyoutocongureanadministratorpassword.Press<Enter>onthisitem,typethepassword,and

thenpress<Enter>.Youwillberequestedtoconrmthepassword.Typethepasswordagainandpress

<Enter>. You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering

BIOS Setup. Differing from the user password, the administrator password allows you to make changes to

all BIOS settings.

&User Password

 Allowsyoutocongureauserpassword.Press<Enter>onthisitem,typethepassword,andthenpress

<Enter>.Youwillberequestedtoconrmthepassword.Typethepasswordagainandpress<Enter>.

You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS

Setup. However, the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all.

To cancel the password, press <Enter> on the password item and when requested for the password, enter

thecorrectonerst.Whenpromptedforanewpassword,press<Enter>withoutenteringanypassword.

Press<Enter>againwhenpromptedtoconrm.

 NOTE:BeforesettingtheUserPassword,besuretosettheAdministratorPasswordrst.

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2-6 Peripherals

&AMD CPU fTPM

Enables or disables the TPM 2.0 function integrated in the AMD CPU. (Default: Disabled)

&Initial Display Output (Note)

 SpeciestherstinitiationofthemonitordisplayfromtheinstalledPCIExpressgraphicscardortheonboard

graphics.

IGDVideo  Setstheonboardgraphicsastherstdisplay.

PCIe1Slot SetsthegraphicscardonthePCIEX16slotastherstdisplay.(Default)

&RGB Fusion (Onboard LED)

Allows you to set the LED lighting mode for the motherboard.

On Enables this function. (Default)

Off Disables this function.

&RGB Fusion (LED strip)

Allows you to set the display color of the external LED strip.

&Legacy USB Support

Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled)

&XHCI Hand-off

Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand-off

support. (Default: Enabled)

&EHCI Hand-off

Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off

support. (Default: Disabled)

&Port 60/64 Emulation

Enables or disables emulation of I/O ports 64h and 60h. This should be enabled for full legacy support

for USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in operating system that does not natively support USB devices.

(Default: Disabled)

(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature.

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&USB Mass Storage Driver Support

Enables or disables support for USB storage devices. (Default: Enabled)

&Mass Storage Devices

Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device

is installed.

&HD Audio Controller

Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled)

If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to

Disabled.

&Above 4G Decoding

Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4 GB address space (only if your system

supports 64-bit PCI decoding). Set to Enabled if more than one advanced graphics card are installed and

their drivers are not able to be launched when entering the operating system (because of the limited 4 GB

memory address space). (Default: Disabled)

`AMD CBS

(Note)

This sub-mena provides AMD CBS-relatedcongurationoptions.

`Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller

 Thissub-menuprovidesinformationonLANcongurationandrelatedcongurationoptions.

`Trusted Computing

Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM).

`SuperIOConguration

&Serial Port 1

Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled)

(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature.

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2-7 Chipset

(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature.

&IOMMU

Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Auto)

&Integrated Graphics (Note)

Enables or disables the onboard graphics function.

Auto The BIOS will automatically enable or disable the onboard graphics depending on the

graphics card being installed. (Default)

Disabled Disables the onboard graphics.

&UMA Frame Buffer Size (Note)

 Framebuffersizeisthetotalamountofsystemmemoryallocatedsolelyfortheonboardgraphicscontroller.

MS-DOS, for example, will use only this memory for display. Options are: Auto (default), 32M, 64M, 128M,

256M, 512M, 1G, 2G.

&SATA Mode

 EnablesordisablesRAIDfortheintegratedSATAcontrollerscongurestheSATAcontrollerstoAHCImode.

RAID   EnablesRAIDfortheSATAcontroller.

AHCI   CongurestheSATAcontrollerstoAHCImode.AdvancedHostControllerInterface

(AHCI)isaninterfacespecicationthatallowsthestoragedrivertoenableadvanced

Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default)

&Chipset SATA Port Enable (SATA3 0, 1, 2, 3 Connectors)

Enables or disables the integrated SATA controller(s). (Default: Enabled)

&APU SATA Port 0 (M2F_32G Connector)

Displays the information of the connected M.2 SATA device. The information appears only when an M.2

SATA device is installed.

&Chipset SATA Port 0/1/2/3 (SATA3 0, 1, 2, 3 Connectors)

Displays the information of the connected SATA device(s).

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&AC BACK

Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss.

Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power.

Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power.

Always Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default)

&Power On By Keyboard

Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event.

Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Disabled Disables this function. (Default)

Password Set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system.

Keyboard98 PressPOWERbuttonontheWindows98keyboardtoturnonthesystem.

Any key Press any key to turn on the system.

&Power On Password

Set the password when Power On By Keyboard is set to Password.

Press <Enter> on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press <Enter> to accept.

To turn on the system, enter the password and press <Enter>.

Note: To cancel the password, press <Enter> on this item. When prompted for the password, press <Enter>

again without entering the password to clear the password settings.

&Power On By Mouse

Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event.

Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Disabled Disables this function. (Default)

Move Move the mouse to turn on the system.

Double Click Double click on left button on the mouse to turn on the system.

&ErP

Determines whether to let the system consume least power in S5 (shutdown) state. Note: When this item

is set to Enabled,thefollowingfunctionswillbecomeunavailable:ResumebyAlarm,poweronbymouse,

and power on by keyboard.

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&Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN

 ConguresthewaytoturnoffthecomputerinMS-DOSmodeusingthepowerbutton.

Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly. (Default)

Delay 4 Sec. Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system. If the power

button is pressed for less than 4 seconds, the system will enter suspend mode.

&Resume by Alarm

Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled)

If enabled, set the date and time as following:

Wakeupday:Turnonthesystemataspecictimeoneachdayoronaspecicdayinamonth.

Wake up hour/minute/second: Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically.

Note: When using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the

AC power, or the settings may not be effective.

&Wake on LAN

Enables or disables the wake on LAN function. (Default: Enabled)

&High Precision Event Timer

Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) in the operating system. (Default: Enabled)

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2-9 Save & Exit

&Save & Exit Setup

Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup

program. Select No or press <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.

&Exit Without Saving

Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made

in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Select No or press <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.

&Load Optimized Defaults

Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults

settingshelpthesystemtooperateinoptimumstate.AlwaysloadtheOptimizeddefaultsafterupdating

the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values.

&Boot Override

Allows you to select a device to boot immediately. Press <Enter> on the device you select and select Yes

toconrm.Yoursystemwillrestartautomaticallyandbootfromthatdevice.

&SaveProles

 ThisfunctionallowsyoutosavethecurrentBIOSsettingstoaprole.Youcancreateupto8prolesand

saveasSetupProle1~SetupProle8.Press<Enter>tocomplete.OryoucanselectSelect File in

HDD/FDD/USBtosavetheproletoyourstoragedevice.

&LoadProles

If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can use this function

toloadtheBIOSsettingsfrom aprolecreatedbefore,withoutthehasslesofreconguring theBIOS

settings.Firstselecttheproleyouwishtoloadandthenpress<Enter>tocomplete.YoucanselectSelect

File in HDD/FDD/USBtoinputtheprolepreviouslycreatedfromyourstoragedeviceorloadtheprole

automatically created by the BIOS, such as reverting the BIOS settings to the last settings that worked

properly (last known good record).

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Chapter 3 Appendix

3-1 ConguringaRAIDSet

RAID Levels

Before you begin, please prepare the following items:

•At least two SATA hard drives or M.2 SATA SSDs. (To ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that

you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity).

•Windows setup disk.

•Motherboard driver disk.

•A USB thumb drive.

ConguringtheOnboardSATAController

A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer

Install the hard drives/SSDs in the SATA/M.2 connectors on the motherboard. Then connect the power connectors

from your power supply to the hard drives.

B.ConguringSATAcontrollermodeinBIOSSetup

MakesuretoconguretheSATAcontrollermodecorrectlyinsystemBIOSSetup.

Steps:

1. Turn on your computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test).

Under Chipset, ensure Chipset SATA Port Enable is enabled. Set SATA Mode to RAID. Then save the

settings and restart your computer.

2. IfyouwanttocongureUEFIRAID,followthestepsin«C-1.»ToenterthelegacyRAIDROM,savethe

settingsandexitBIOSSetup.Referto»C-2″formoreinformation.

The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard.

The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and

the BIOS version.

C-1. UEFIRAIDConguration

OnlyWindows1064-bitsupportsUEFIRAIDconguration.

Steps:

1. In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set CSM Support to Disabled. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup.

2. After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Then enter the Peripherals\RAIDXpert2Conguration

Utility sub-menu.

3. On the RAIDXpert2CongurationUtility screen, press <Enter> on Array Management to enter the Create

Array screen. Then, select a RAID level.RAIDlevelssupportedincludeRAID0(Stripe),RAID1(Mirror),

andRAID10(theselectionsavailabledependonthenumberoftheharddrivesbeinginstalled).Next,press

<Enter> on Select Physical Disks to enter the Select Physical Disks screen.

4. On the Select Physical Disksscreen,selecttheharddrivestobeincludedintheRAIDarrayandsetthem

to Enabled. Next, use the down arrow key to move to Apply Changes and press <Enter>. Then return to

thepreviousscreenandsettheArraySize,ArraySizeUnit,ReadCachePolicyandWriteCachePolicy.

RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10

Minimum Number of

Hard Drives ≥2 2 4

Array Capacity Number of hard drives *

Sizeofthesmallestdrive

Sizeofthesmallestdrive (Number of hard drives/2) *

Sizeofthesmallestdrive

Fault Tolerance No Yes Yes

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C-2.ConguringLegacyRAIDROM

EnterthelegacyRAIDBIOSsetuputilitytocongureaRAIDarray.Skipthisstepandproceedwiththeinstallation

ofWindowsoperatingsystemforanon-RAIDconguration.

Steps:

1. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which

says«Press<Ctrl-F>toenterRAIDOptionROMUtility».Press<Ctrl>+<R>toentertheRAIDBIOSsetuputility.

2. To create a new array, press <Enter> on the Create Array option.

3. The selection bar will move to the Disks section on the right of the screen. Select the hard drives to be

includedintheRAIDarray.Usetheupordownarrowkeytoselectaharddriveandpress<Insert>.The

selected hard drive will be shown in green. To use all of the hard drives, simply press <A> to select all. Then

press <Enter> and the selection bar will move to the User Input section on the left bottom of the screen.

4. First,selectaRAIDmodeandpress<Enter>.Theselectionsavailabledependonthenumberoftheharddrives

beinginstalled.Thenfollowtheon-screeninstructionstospecifythearraysize.YoucanselectAll available

spacetousethemaximumsizeallowedorusetheupordownarrowkeytoadjustthesizeandpress<Enter>.

5. Selectacachingmode.OptionsincludeRead/Write,ReadOnly,andNone.Thenpress<Enter>toproceed.

6. Finally,amessagewhichsays«ConrmCreationofArray»willappear.Press<C>toconrmor<Esc>to

return to the previous screen.

7. Whencompleted,youwillseethenewarrayonthemainscreen.ToexittheRAIDBIOSutility,press<Esc>

andthenpress<C>toconrm.

Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System

With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system.

Installing the Operating System

AssomeoperatingsystemsalreadyincludeSATARAID/AHCIdriver,youdonotneedtoinstallseparateRAID/

AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. After the operating system is installed, we recommend

that you install all required drivers from the motherboard driver disk using «Xpress Install» to ensure system

performance and compatibility. If the operating system to be installed requires that you provide additional SATA

RAID/AHCIdriverduringtheOSinstallationprocess,pleaserefertothestepsbelow:

1. Copy the Hw10 folder under the \Boot folder in the driver disk to your USB thumb drive.

2. Boot from the Windows setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When the screen requesting

you to load the driver appears, select Browse.

3. Insert the USB thumb drive and then browse to the location of the driver. The location of the drivers is as

follows:

\Hw10\RAID\x64

4. Select AMD-RAID Bottom DevicerstandclickNext to load the driver. Then select AMD-RAID Controller

and click Next to load the driver. Finally, continue the OS installation.

PleasevisitGIGABYTE’swebsitefordetailsonconguringaRAIDarray.

5. After setting the capacity, move to Create Array and press <Enter> to begin.

6. After completing, you’ll be brought back to the Array Management screen. Under Manage Array Properties

youcanseethenewRAIDvolumeandinformationonRAIDlevel,arrayname,arraycapacity,etc.

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•Beforeinstalling thedrivers, rst install the operating system. (Thefollowing instructionsuse

Windows 10 as the example operating system.)

•After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. Click

on the message «Tap to choose what happens with this disc» on the top-right corner of the screen

andselect»RunRun.exe.» (Or go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the

Run.exeprogram.)

3-2 Drivers Installation

«Xpress Install» will automatically scan your system and then list all of the drivers that are recommended to

install. You can click the Xpress Install button and «Xpress Install» will install all of the selected drivers. Or click

the arrow icon to individually install the drivers you need.

Please visit GIGABYTE’s website for

more software information.

Please visit GIGABYTE’s website for

more troubleshooting information.

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Regulatory Statements

Regulatory Notices

This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a

thirdpartynorbeusedforanyunauthorizedpurpose.

Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the

time of printing. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text. Also note

that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment

by GIGABYTE.

Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment

Inadditiontohigh-efciencyperformance,allGIGABYTEmotherboardsfulllEuropeanUnionregulationsforRoHS

(RestrictionofCertainHazardousSubstancesinElectricalandElectronicEquipment)andWEEE(WasteElectricaland

Electronic Equipment) environmental directives, as well as most major worldwide safety requirements. To prevent releases

ofharmfulsubstancesintotheenvironmentandtomaximizetheuseofournaturalresources,GIGABYTEprovidesthe

following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your «end of life» product.

Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement

GIGABYTEproductshavenotintendedtoaddandsafefromhazardoussubstances(Cd,Pb,Hg,Cr+6,PBDEand

PBB).ThepartsandcomponentshavebeencarefullyselectedtomeetRoHSrequirement.Moreover,weatGIGABYTE

are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals.

Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement

GIGABYTEwillfulllthenationallawsasinterpretedfromthe2002/96/ECWEEE(WasteElectricalandElectronic

Equipment)directive.TheWEEEDirectivespeciesthetreatment,collection,recyclinganddisposalofelectricand

electronic devices and their components. Under the Directive, used equipment must be marked, collected separately,

and disposed of properly.

WEEE Symbol Statement

The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging, which indicates that this product must

not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, the device should be taken to the waste collection centers

for activation of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure. The separate collection and

recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure

that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you

candropoffyourwasteequipmentforrecycling,pleasecontactyourlocalgovernmentofce,yourhouseholdwaste

disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling.

When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you, «take it back» to your local or regional waste

collection administration for recycling.

If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your «end of life» product, you may contact us at the Customer

Care number listed in your product’s user’s manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort.

Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving

features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this

product was delivered in, and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly. With your help, we can reduce the

amountofnaturalresourcesneededtoproduceelectricalandelectronicequipment,minimizetheuseoflandllsfor

thedisposalof«endoflife»products,andgenerallyimproveourqualityoflifebyensuringthatpotentiallyhazardous

substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly.

Battery Information

European Union—Disposal and recycling information

GIGABYTERecyclingProgram(availableinsomeregions)

This symbol indicates that this product and/or battery should not be disposed of with household waste. You must use

the public collection system to return, recycle, or treat them in compliance with the local regulations.

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FCC Notice (U.S.A. Only)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part

15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterference

in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment

off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult a dealer or experienced TV/radio technician for help.

Canada, Industry Canada (IC) Notices / Canada, avis d‘Industry Canada (IC)

ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003andRSS-210.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this

device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

CetappareilnumériquedeclasseBestconformeauxnormescanadiennesICES-003etRSS-210.

Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) cet appareil ne doit pas causer

d’interférence et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, notamment les interférences qui peuvent

affecter son fonctionnement.

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Contact Us

GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Address:No.6,BaoqiangRd.,XindianDist.,NewTaipeiCity231,Taiwan

TEL: +886-2-8912-4000, FAX: +886-2-8912-4005

Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : https://esupport.gigabyte.com

WEB address (English): https://www.gigabyte.com

WEB address (Chinese): https://www.gigabyte.com/tw

•GIGABYTE eSupport

To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/Marketing) question, please link to:

https://esupport.gigabyte.com

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GA-AB350M-DS3H V2

User’s Manual

Rev. 1101

For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE’s website.

To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment.

Motherboard

GA-AB350M-DS3H V2

Motherboard

GA-AB350M-DS3H V2

Oct. 12, 2018

Oct. 12, 2018

Copyright

© 2018 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.

The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners.

Disclaimer

Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE.

ChangestothespecificationsandfeaturesinthismanualmaybemadebyGIGABYTEwithoutpriornotice.

No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE’s prior written permission.

In order to assist in the use of this product, carefully read the 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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GA-AB350M-DS3H V2 Motherboard Layout

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1-2 Product Specifications

CPU	AM4 Socket:
	— AMD Ryzen™ processor

—AMD 7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ processors

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

Chipset		AMD B350
Memory		4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory
	Dual channel memory architecture
	Support for DDR4 2667 (Note 1)/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 Profile (XMP) memory modules
		(Go to GIGABYTE’s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory
		modules.)
Onboard		Integrated Graphics Processor:
Graphics		—	1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920×1200@60 Hz
			* The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
		—	1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@24 Hz
			* Support for HDMI 1.4 version.
	Maximum shared memory of 2 GB
Audio		Realtek® ALC887 codec
	High Definition Audio
		2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
			* To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module
			and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.
	Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN		Realtek® GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots		1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) (Note 1)
			* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed,
			be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.

(The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)

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

1 x PCI Express x1 slot

(The PCIEX4 and PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)

Storage Interface 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 (Note 2) SSD support)

4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10

*Refer to «1-7 Internal Connectors,» for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors.

USB		Chipset:
		— 2 x USB 3.1	Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header
		— 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through
		the internal USB headers)
		CPU:
		— 4 x USB 3.1	Gen 1 ports on the back panel

(Note 1) Actual support may vary by CPU.

(Note 2) Supports only M.2 SATA SSDs when using an AMD 7th Generation A-series or Athlon™ processor. — 6 —

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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.
	••	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 specifications. It is not recommended
		that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the
		standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard
		specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics
		card, memory, hard drive, etc.

Installing the CPU

Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the CPU socket and the CPU.

	A Small Triangle Marking		A Small Triangle Marking
	Denotes Pin One of the	AM4 Socket	AM4 CPU
	Denotes CPU Pin One
	Socket

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 Configuration

This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. Enabling Dual

Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.

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

Channel A: DDR4_2, DDR4_4Channel B: DDR4_1, DDR4_3

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

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Dual Channel Memory Configurations 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. For optimum performance, when enabling

Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, we recommend that you install them in the DDR4_1 and DDR4_2 sockets.

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 specification. Use this port for USB devices.

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port

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

DVI-D Port (Note)

The DVI-D port conforms to the DVI-D specification and supports a maximum resolution of 1920×1200@60 Hz

(the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used). Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to this port.

HDMI Port

The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD

Master Audio formats. It also supports up to 192KHz/24bit 8-channel LPCM audio output. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution is 4096×2160@24 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.)

(Note) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.

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USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port

The USB 3.1 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3.1 Gen 1 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0 specification. 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.

Connection/

Connection/Speed LED:

Activity LED:

Speed LED

Activity LED

State

Description

State

Description

Orange

1 Gbps data rate

Blinking

Data transmission or receiving is occurring

Green

100 Mbps data rate

Off

No data transmission or receiving is occurring

Off

10 Mbps data rate

LAN Port

Line In/Rear Speaker Out (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/Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out (Pink)

The Mic in jack.

Audio Jack Configurations:

	Jack	Headphone/	4-channel	5.1-channel	7-channel
	2-channel
	Line In/Rear Speaker Out		a	a	a
	Line Out/Front Speaker Out	a	a	a	a
	Mic In/Center/Subwoofer			a	a
	Speaker Out
	Front Panel Line Out/				a
	Side Speaker Out

•• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first 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.

To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.

Please visit GIGABYTE’s website for details on configuring the audio software.

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