Gigabyte X299 AORUS Gaming 3 Pro user manual

Contents

1. X299 AORUS Gaming 3 Pro Motherboard Layoutp. 4
2. Chapter 1 Hardware Installationp. 5

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

3. 1-1 Installation Precautionsp. 5

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

4. 1-2 Product Specificationsp. 6

   CPU Š Š Support for Intel® Core™ X series processors in the LGA2066 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Š Š L3 cache varies…

5. 1-3 Installing the CPUp. 9

   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…

6. 1-4 Installing the Memoryp. 9
7. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Cardp. 10

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

8. 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configurationp. 11

   Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire/SLI technology may differ by graphics cards and driver version. Refer to the manual that came with your…

9. 1-7 Back Panel Connectorsp. 12

   PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port The USB 3.1 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3.1 Gen 1 specification…

10. 1-8 Onboard Buttons and LEDsp. 13

    Status LEDs The status LEDs show whether the CPU, graphics card, memory, and operating system are working properly after system power-on. If the CPU/VGA/DRAM…

11. 1-9 Internal Connectorsp. 14

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

12. Chapter 2 BIOS Setupp. 23

    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. 2-1 Startup Screenp. 23

    The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. (Sample BIOS Version: F1b) Function Keys There are two different BIOS modes as follows…

14. 2-2 M.I.Tp. 24

    Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing…

15. 2-3 Systemp. 31

    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…

16. 2-4 BIOSp. 32

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

17. 2-5 Peripheralsp. 35

    & & Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics cards.  PCIe 1 Slot Sets the…

18. 2-6 Chipsetp. 38

    (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit…

19. 2-7 Powerp. 39
20. 2-8 Save & Exitp. 41

    & & 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>…

21. Chapter 3 Appendixp. 42

    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…

22. 3-1 Configuring a RAID Setp. 42

    RAID Levels (Note 1) An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to set up a RAID set either with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. (Note 2) Refer to "1-9 Internal…

23. 3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memoryp. 44

    System Requirements 1. Intel® Optane™ memory 2. The Optane™ memory must have at least 16 GB capacity, and it must have equal or smaller capacity than the hard…

24. 3-3 Drivers Installationp. 46

    "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all of the drivers that are recommended to install. You can click the Xpress Install button…

25. Regulatory Statementsp. 47

    Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used…

26. Contact Usp. 52

    GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Baoqiang Road, Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231,Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000, FAX: +886-2-8912-4005 Tech. and…