Gigabyte B450 Gaming X user manual

Contents

1. B450 GAMING X Motherboard Layoutp. 4

   * The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change…

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 AM4 Socket: - AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation processors - AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics processors - AMD Ryzen™ 1st Generation processors (Go to…

5. 1-3 Installing the CPUp. 9

   AM4 Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes Pin One of the Socket AM4 CPU A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One

6. 1-4 Installing the Memoryp. 9

   Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on hardware installation. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four memory sockets and…

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 Back Panel Connectorsp. 10

   USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS/2…

9. 1-7 Internal Connectorsp. 12

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

10. Chapter 2 BIOS Setupp. 21

    BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the…

11. 2-1 Startup Screenp. 21

    The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. (Sample BIOS Version: T0d) Function Keys • When the system is not stable as usual…

12. 2-2 The Main Menup. 22

    Hardware Information Configuration Items Current Settings Setup Menus System Time Quick Access Bar allows you to enter Easy Mode, select BIOS default language…

13. 2-3 M.I.Tp. 23

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

14. 2-4 Systemp. 27

    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…

15. 2-5 BIOSp. 28

    & & Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices. Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with…

16. 2-6 Peripheralsp. 31

    & & AMD CPU fTPM Enables or disables the TPM 2.0 function integrated in the AMD CPU. (Default: Disabled) & & Initial Display Output Specifies the first…

17. 2-7 Chipsetp. 34

    (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 34 -

18. 2-8 Powerp. 36
19. 2-9 Save & Exitp. 38

    & & 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>…

20. Chapter 3 Appendixp. 39

    3-1 Configuring a RAID Set Before you begin, please prepare the following items: • At least two SATA hard drives or SSDs (Note 1) (to ensure optimal…

21. 3-1 Configuring a RAID Setp. 39

    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. 3-2 Drivers Installationp. 41

    "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…

23. Regulatory Statementsp. 42

    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…

24. Contact Usp. 44

    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…