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B660I AORUS PRO DDR4 User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-B66ARSI-1001R For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website. To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this prod...
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Copyright © 2021 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is...
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Product Introduction .......................................................................................4 1-1 Motherboard Layout ..........................................
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Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1-1 Motherboard Layout SYS_FAN1 CPU_OPT CPU_FAN ATX_12V_2X4 U32G2 LGA1700 U32G2C HDMI20 SATA3 QFLED QFLASH_ USB 3.2 PLUS Gen 1 Hub M2 A_ CP U6080 Intel® B6 I A OR US RO ...
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1-2 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 P CI xp re ss x1 PCI Express 4.0 Bus CPU CLK+/- (80~800 MHz) x16 DDR4 3200/3000/2933/ 2666/2400/2133 MHz PCI Express 4.0 Bus LGA1700 CPU Display Port 1 M.2 Socket 3 Re ...
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1-3 Box Contents B660I AORUS PRO DDR4 motherboard User's Manual One antenna Two SATA cables One RGB LED strip extension cable Two fan power extension cables M.2 screws * The box contents above are for...
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic dischar...
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2-2 Product Specifications CPU LGA1700 socket: Support for 12th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache vari...
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USB Chipset: - 1 x USB Type-C® port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support - 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support, available through the internal USB header - 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-...
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I/O Controller i TE® I/O Controller Chip Hardware Voltage detection Monitor Temperature detection Fan speed detection Water cooling flow rate detection Fan fail warning Fan speed control * Whether the...
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2-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 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 CPU s...
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B. Installing the CPU Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. Finger Tab jGently press the CPU socket lever handle down and away from the socket. kComple...
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C. Installing the CPU Cooler Be sure to install the CPU cooler after installing the CPU. (Actual installation process may differ depending the CPU cooler to be used. Refer to the user's manual for you...
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2-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, ...
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2-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came...
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2-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Port (Red) The USB 3.2 Gen 2 port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 2 specification and is compatible to the USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification. Use this por...
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Q-Flash Plus Button (Note) 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 and plug it into the dedicated port, and th...
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2-7 Internal Connectors 1) ATX_12V_2X4 11) CI 2) ATX 12) SPEAKER 3) CPU_FAN 13) F_AUDIO 4) SYS_FAN1 14) F_U32CG 5) CPU_OPT 15) F_U32 6) D_LED 16) F_USB 7) LED_C 17) RST 8) SATA3 4/5/6/7 18) CLR_CMOS 9...
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F_USB30 F_U F_ F_ DEBUG PORT F_USB3F 1/2) ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable powe...
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F_USB30 F_U F_USB30 F_ F_U F_ F_ F_ DE BU PO RT F_USB3F F_USB3F 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1 (Fan Headers) All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion ...
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F_ US B3 F_ F_ F_ F_ US B3 6) D_LED (Addressable LED Strip Header) The header can be used to connect a standard 5050 addressable LED strip, with maximum power rating of 5A (5V) and maximum number of 1...
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F_USB30 F_U F_ F_ DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT 8) SATA3 4/5/6/7 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s _U __ stan...
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10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negativ...
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12) SPEAKER (Speaker Header) The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. This header can also prov...
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F_USB30 F_U F_ F_ F_USB3F 14) F_U32CG (USB Type-C® Header with USB 3.2 Gen 1 Support) The header conforms to USB 3.2 Gen 1 specification and can provide one USB port. F_USB3 F_USB303 B_ Pin No. De...
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16) F_USB (USB 2.0/1.1 Header) The header conforms to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please ...
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F_USB30F_U F_F_ F_USB3F 18) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) _0F Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS valu...
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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST)...
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Startup Screen: The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. Function Keys Function Keys: <DEL>: BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the <Delete> key to enter BIOS Setup or ...
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Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 4-1 Operating System Installation With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system. If you want to install an operati...
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4-2 Drivers Installation After you install the operating system, a dialog box will appear on the bottom-right corner of the desktop asking if you want to download and install the drivers and GIGABYTE ...
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Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring a RAID Set RAID Levels RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Minimum Number of Hard ≥2 ≥3 Drives Number of hard (Number of hard (Number of hard Size of the smallest Array Cap...
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Regulatory Notices United States of America, Federal Communications Commission Statement Supplier's Declaration of Conformity 47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information Product Name: Motherboard Trade Nam...
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Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate European Union (EU) CE-Konformitätserklärung using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for Dieses Prod...
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Taiwan NCC Wireless Statements / 無線設備警告聲明: 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法 (1) 取得審驗證明之低功率射頻器材,非經核准,公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特 性及功能。低功率射頻器材之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信;經發現有干擾現象時,應立即停用,並改善至 無干擾時方得繼續使用。前述合法通信,指依電信管理法規定作業之無線電通...
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