Gigabyte X470 AORUS Gaming 7 WIFI (GAX47AG7W-00-GA) user manual

Contents

1. X470 AORUS GAMING 7 WIFI Motherboard Layoutp. 5
2. 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…

3. 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…

4. 1-2 Product Specificationsp. 7

   CPU Š AM4 Socket: - AMD Ryzen™ processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Chipset Š AMD X470 Memory Š 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets…

5. 1-3 Installing the CPUp. 10

   Installing the CPU Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the CPU socket and the CPU. AM4 Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes Pin One of the…

6. 1-4 Installing the Memoryp. 10

   Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS…

7. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Cardp. 11

   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

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

9. 1-7 Back Panel Connectorsp. 12

   Power/Reset Button The power/reset button allows users to quickly turn on/off or reset the computer in an open-case environment when they want to change…

10. 1-8 Onboard LEDs, Buttons, and Switchesp. 14

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

11. 1-9 Internal Connectorsp. 15

    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. 25

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

13. 2-1 Startup Screenp. 25

    The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. (Sample BIOS Version: D4) • When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load…

14. 2-2 The Main Menup. 26

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

15. 2-3 M.I.Tp. 27

    `` Advanced Frequency Settings & & EZ Overclock Tuner Provides you with several preset profiles to achieve the target frequency of the installed memory by…

16. 2-4 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…

17. 2-5 BIOSp. 32
18. 2-6 Peripheralsp. 35

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

19. 2-7 Chipsetp. 37

    & & IOMMU Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Auto) & & SATA Mode Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Chipset or…

20. 2-8 Powerp. 38
21. 2-9 Save & Exitp. 39

    & & 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>…

22. Chapter 3 Appendixp. 40

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

23. 3-1 Configuring a RAID Setp. 40

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

24. 3-2 Drivers Installationp. 42

    "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. 3-3 Debug LED Codesp. 43

    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.…

26. 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…

27. Contact Usp. 52

    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…