Gigabyte Z790 AORUS PRO X WIFI7 Motherboard (Z790 A PRO X WIFI7) user manual

Contents

1. Chapter 1 Product Introductionp. 4
2. 1-1 Motherboard Layoutp. 4
3. 1-2 Motherboard Block Diagramp. 5
4. 1-3 Box Contentsp. 6
5. Chapter 2 Hardware Installationp. 7
6. 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…

7. 2-2 Product Specificationsp. 8

   CPU Š Š LGA1700 socket: Support for the 14th, 13th, and 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the…

8. 2-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Coolerp. 12

   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…

9. 2-4 Installing the Memoryp. 15
10. 2-5 Installing an Expansion Cardp. 16

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

11. 2-6 Back Panel Connectorsp. 17

    USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices. SMA Antenna Connectors (2T2R) Use this connector to…

12. 2-7 Onboard Buttons and LEDsp. 20

    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 or…

13. 2-8 Internal Connectorsp. 22
14. Chapter 3 BIOS Setupp. 36

    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.…

15. Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Driversp. 38

    4-1 Operating System Installation With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system. To install an operating system on a RAID…

16. 4-1 Operating System Installationp. 38

    With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system. To install an operating system on a RAID volume, you need to install the Intel®…

17. 4-2 Drivers Installationp. 39

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

18. Chapter 5 Appendixp. 40

    5-1 Configuring a RAID Set & & Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring a RAID array.…

19. 5-1 Configuring a RAID Setp. 40

    & & Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring a RAID array. https://www.gigabyte.com/WebPage/1054/intel700-refresh-raid.html An M.2 PCIe SSD…

20. Regulatory Noticesp. 41

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

21. Contact Usp. 45

    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.…