Gigabyte Z390 GAMING X (rev. 1.1) [3/48] Z390 gaming x motherboard layout

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Table of Contents

Z390 GAMING X Motherboard Layout ............................................................................4

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................5

1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 5

1-2 ProductSpecications ...................................................................................... 6

1-3 Installing the CPU ............................................................................................ 9

1-4 Installing the Memory ....................................................................................... 9

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 10

1-6 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 10

1-7 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 12

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................21

2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 21

2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 22

2-3 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 23

2-4 System ........................................................................................................... 29

2-5 BIOS ............................................................................................................... 30

2-6 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 33

2-7 Chipset ........................................................................................................... 36

2-8 Power ............................................................................................................. 37

2-9 Save & Exit ..................................................................................................... 39

Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................40

3-1 ConguringaRAIDSet .................................................................................. 40

3-2 Installing an Intel

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Memory .............................................................. 42

3-3 DriversInstallation .......................................................................................... 44

RegulatoryStatements .............................................................................................. 45

Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 48