Gigabyte Z590 AORUS ULTRA user manual

Contents

1. Z590 AORUS ULTRA Motherboard Layoutp. 4
2. Z590 AORUS ULTRA Motherboard Block Diagramp. 5
3. Chapter 1 Hardware Installationp. 6

   1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of…

4. 1-1 Installation Precautionsp. 6

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

5. 1-2 Product Specificationsp. 7

   CPU Š Š LGA1200 package: - 11th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 processors/Intel® Core™ i7 processors/ Intel® Core™ i5 processors - 10th Generation Intel® Core™…

6. 1-3 Installing the CPUp. 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…

7. 1-4 Installing the Memoryp. 11
8. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Cardp. 12

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

9. 1-6 Setting up an AMD CrossFire™ Configurationp. 12

   A. System Requirements -- Windows 10 64-bit operating system -- A CrossFire-supported motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver --…

10. 1-7 Back Panel Connectorsp. 13

    USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port The USB 3.2 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 1 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for USB…

11. 1-8 Onboard Buttons and LEDsp. 15

    Quick Buttons This motherboard has 2 quick buttons: reset button and clear CMOS button. The reset button allows users to quickly turn on/off the computer in an…

12. 1-9 Internal Connectorsp. 16

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

13. Chapter 2 BIOS Setupp. 27

    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. 2-1 Startup Screenp. 27

    The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. Function Keys • When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized…

15. 2-2 The Main Menup. 28

    Advanced Mode Function Keys <f><g> Move the selection bar to select a setup menu <h><i> Move the selection bar to select an configuration item on a menu…

16. 2-3 Smart Fan 6p. 29
17. 2-4 Favorites (F11)p. 31

    Set your frequently used options as your favorites and use the <F11> key to quickly switch to the page where all of your favorite options are located. To add…

18. 2-5 Tweakerp. 32
19. 2-6 Settingsp. 37

    ƒƒ Platform Power & & Platform Power Management Enables or disables the Active State Power Management function (ASPM). (Default: Disabled) & & PEG ASPM Allows…

20. 2-7 System Infop. 42

    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…

21. 2-8 Bootp. 43

    & & Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: On) & & CFG Lock Enables or…

22. 2-9 Save & Exitp. 46

    & & 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>…

23. Chapter 3 Appendixp. 47

    Before you begin, please prepare the following items: • At least two SATA hard drives or SSDs. (Note 1) (To ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that…

24. 3-1 Configuring a RAID Setp. 47

    RAID Levels RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Minimum Number of Hard Drives ≥2 2 ≥3 4 Array Capacity Number of hard drives * Size of the smallest drive Size of the…

25. 3-2 Installing Intel® Optane™ Memory and Storage Managementp. 48

    Steps: After entering the operating system, make sure your Internet connection works properly and launch the GIGABYTE APP Center. On the "Not Installed\New…

26. 3-3 Drivers Installationp. 50

    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…

27. 3-4 Debug LED Codesp. 51

    Code Description 10 PEI Core is started. 11 Pre-memory CPU initialization is started. 12~14 Reserved. 15 Pre-memory North-Bridge initialization is started.…

28. Regulatory Noticesp. 55

    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…

29. Contact Usp. 60

    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…