Gigabyte B850M GAMING X WIFI6E Motherboard (B850M GAMING X WF6E) user manual

Contents

1. Chapter 1 Product Introductionp. 4
2. 1-1 Motherboard Layoutp. 4
3. 1-2 Box Contentsp. 6
4. Chapter 2 Hardware Installationp. 7
5. 2-1 Installation Precautionsp. 7

   The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to…

6. 2-2 Product Specificationsp. 8

   CPU Š Š AMD Socket AM5, support for: AMD Ryzen™ 9000 Series Processors/ AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Processors/ AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processors (Go to GIGABYTE's…

7. 2-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Coolerp. 11

   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…

8. 2-4 Installing the Memoryp. 14
9. 2-5 Installing an Expansion Cardp. 15

   Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual…

10. 2-6 Back Panel Connectorsp. 16

    DisplayPort (Note 1) DisplayPort delivers high quality digital imaging and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmission. You can use this port to…

11. 2-7 Onboard Button and LEDsp. 18

    RESET Quick Button The reset button allows users to quickly turn on/off the computer in an open-case environment when they want to change hardware components…

12. 2-8 Internal Connectorsp. 19

    10 1 6 15 11 3 19 5 4 16 8 9 13 14 Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the…

13. Chapter 3 BIOS Setupp. 32

    Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS.…

14. Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Driversp. 34

    4-1 Operating System Installation With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system. As some operating systems already include RAID…

15. 4-1 Operating System Installationp. 34

    With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system. As some operating systems already include RAID driver, you do not need to…

16. 4-2 Drivers Installationp. 35

    Before the installation, make sure the system is connected to the Internet. & & Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information.…

17. Chapter 5 Appendixp. 36

    5-1 Configuring a RAID Set RAID Levels Before you begin, please prepare the following items: This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10.…

18. 5-1 Configuring a RAID Setp. 36

    RAID Levels Before you begin, please prepare the following items: This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Prepare the correct number of…

19. Regulatory Noticesp. 37

    United States of America, Federal Communications Commission Statement Antenna use: In order to comply with FCC RF exposure limits, low gain integrated antennas…

20. Contact Usp. 40

    GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Baoqiang Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231 TEL: +886-2-8912-4000, FAX: +886-2-8912-4005 Tech. and Non-Tech.…