Gigabyte Z690M AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 (Z690M AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 (rev. 1.x)) 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 12th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 processors/Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website…

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)j Use this connector to…

12. 2-7 Internal Connectorsp. 19

    Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. •…

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. If you want to install an operating system on…

15. 4-1 Operating System Installationp. 34

    With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system. If you want to install an operating system on an M.2 PCIe SSD or a RAID volume…

16. 4-2 Drivers Installationp. 35

    After you install the operating system, a dialog box will appear on the bottom-right corner of the desktop asking if you want to download and install the…

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 The FCC with its action in ET Docket 96-8 has adopted a safety standard for human…

20. Contact Usp. 40

    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…