Gigabyte Z890 AORUS ELITE X ICE Motherboard (Z890 A ELITE X ICE) user manual

Contents

1. Chapter 1 Product Introductionp. 4

   Temperature sensor (Note) For debug code information, please refer to the "Debug LED Codes" pages

2. 1-1 Motherboard Layoutp. 4
3. 1-2 Motherboard Block Diagramp. 5

   (Note) Actual support may vary by CPU. 8 USB 2.0/1.1 6 USB 3.2 Gen 1 1 USB Type-C®, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Intel® Z890 Line Out…

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 LGA1851 socket: Support for Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Š L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset…

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. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port The USB 3.2 Gen 1 port supports the USB…

12. 2-7 Onboard Buttons and LEDsp. 19

    QF_PLUS (Q-Flash Plus Button) Q-Flash Plus allows you to update the BIOS when your system is off (S5 shutdown state). Save the latest BIOS on a USB thumb drive…

13. 2-8 Internal Connectorsp. 21
14. Chapter 3 BIOS Setupp. 35

    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. 37

    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. 37

    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. 38

    & & Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. https://www.gigabyte.com/WebPage/1089/intel800-app.html & & Please visit GIGABYTE's website…

18. Chapter 5 Appendixp. 39

    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. 39

    & & Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring a RAID array. https://www.gigabyte.com/WebPage/1090/intel800-raid.html An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be…

20. 5-2 Debug LED Codesp. 40

    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.…

21. Regulatory Noticesp. 44

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

22. Contact Usp. 47

    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.…