Gigabyte B365 M AORUS ELITE user manual

Contents

1. B365 M AORUS ELITE 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 Support for 9th and 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 processors/Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel®…

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 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. 13
10. Chapter 2 BIOS Setupp. 21

    2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. (Sample BIOS Version: T6) BIOS (Basic Input and Output System)…

11. 2-1 Startup Screenp. 21

    The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. (Sample BIOS Version: T6) BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware…

12. 2-2 The Main Menup. 22

    Classic Setup Function Keys <f><g> Move the selection bar to select a setup menu <h><i> Move the selection bar to select an configuration item on a menu…

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. 29

    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. 30

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

16. 2-6 Peripheralsp. 33

    & & Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics.  IGFX…

17. 2-7 Chipsetp. 36

    (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…

18. 2-8 Powerp. 37

    & & Platform Power Management Enables or disables the Active State Power Management function (ASPM). (Default: Disabled) & & PEG ASPM Allows you to configure…

19. 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>…

20. 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. (Note 1) (To ensure…

21. 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. (Note 1) (To ensure optimal performance, it is…

22. 3-2 Installing an Intel® Optane™ Memoryp. 42

    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…

23. 3-3 Drivers Installationp. 44

    Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more troubleshooting information. - 44 -

24. Regulatory Statementsp. 45

    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…

25. Contact Usp. 48

    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…