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User's Manual Rev. 1101 GIGABYTE will reduce paper use in order to fulfill the responsibilities of a global citizen. Also, to reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this prod...
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Copyright © 2023 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 HD MI ATX_12V_2X4 CPU_FAN R_USB20 SYS_FAN LGA1200 M2 A_ SB USB_LAN DD R4 _1 DD R4 _2 AUDIO SA TA Realtek® PCIEX16 Gb E LAN i TE® Super I/O Intel® ...
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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 LGA1200 package: Support 10th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 processors/ Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/Intel® Core™ i3 processors/ Intel® Pentium® pr...
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Internal 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Connectors 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x RGB LED strip header 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector 2 x SATA 6Gb/s co...
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Bundled Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Software LAN bandwidth management software Operating Support for Windows 11 64-bit System Support for Windows 10 64-bit Form Factor Micro ATX Form Facto...
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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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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 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices. HDMI Port The HDMI port is HDCP 2.3 compliant and supports Dolby True HD ...
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Audio Jack Configurations: Headphone/ Jack 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel 2-channel Line In/Rear Speaker Out Line Out/Front Speaker Out Mic In/ Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Front Panel Line Out/ Si...
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2-7 Internal Connectors 1) ATX_12V_2X4 8) F_PANEL 2) ATX 9) F_AUDIO 3) CPU_FAN 10) COM 4) SYS_FAN 11) F_U32 5) LED_C 12) F_USB1 6) SATA3 2/3 13) CLR_CMOS 7) M2A_SB 14) BAT Read the following guideline...
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DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT 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 power to all the compo...
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DEBUG PORT DEBUG 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connec...
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F_USB30 F_U F_ F_ F_USB3F 6) SATA3 2/3 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) B_ The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connecto...
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8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignme...
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9) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignm...
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F_USB30 F_U F_ F_ 11) F_U32 (USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header) The header conforms to USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification and can provide two USB ports. For purchasing the optional 3.5" front panel that...
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13) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch...
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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. As some operating systems already...
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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 Minimum Number of Hard ≥2 ≥3 Drives Number of hard drives * (Number of hard drives -1) * Array Capacity Size of the small...
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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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