Gigabyte Z690M DS3H DDR4 (rev. 1.0) (GMZ6GMS3H-00) user manual

Contents

1. Chapter 1 Product Introductionp. 4
2. 1-1 Motherboard Layoutp. 4
3. 1-2 Box Contentsp. 5

   5 Z690M DS3H DDR4 motherboard 5 5 User's Manual 5 5 I/O Shield 5 5 Two SATA cables 5 5 M.2 screws * The box contents above are for reference only and the…

4. Chapter 2 Hardware Installationp. 6
5. 2-1 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…

6. 2-2 Product Specificationsp. 7

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

7. 2-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Coolerp. 10

   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. 13
9. 2-5 Installing an Expansion Cardp. 14

   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. 15

    USB 2.0/1.1 Port (Q-Flash Plus Port) The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices. Before using Q-Flash Plus (Note), make…

11. 2-7 Internal Connectorsp. 17

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

12. Chapter 3 BIOS Setupp. 29

    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.…

13. Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Driversp. 31

    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…

14. 4-1 Operating System Installationp. 31

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

15. 4-2 Drivers Installationp. 32

    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…

16. Chapter 5 Appendixp. 33

    5-1 Configuring a RAID Set 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…

17. 5-1 Configuring a RAID Setp. 33

    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…

18. Regulatory Noticesp. 34

    United States of America, Federal Communications Commission Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital…

19. Contact Usp. 36

    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…