Gigabyte GA-Z270X-Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) [3/52] Ga z270x gaming 5 motherboard layout

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Table of Contents

GA-Z270X-Gaming 5 Motherboard Layout ......................................................................4

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

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

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

1-3 Installing the CPU .......................................................................................... 10

1-4 Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 10

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 11

1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire

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Conguration .............................. 11

1-7 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 12

1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switch, and LEDs .............................................................. 14

1-9 ChangingtheOperationalAmplier ............................................................... 15

1-10 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 16

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................25

2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 25

2-2 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 26

2-3 System ........................................................................................................... 32

2-4 BIOS ............................................................................................................... 33

2-5 Peripherals ..................................................................................................... 36

2-6 Chipset ........................................................................................................... 39

2-7 Power ............................................................................................................. 40

2-8 Save & Exit ..................................................................................................... 42

Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................43

3-1 ConguringaRAIDSet .................................................................................. 43

3-2 Drivers Installation .......................................................................................... 45

3-3 Debug LED Codes ......................................................................................... 46

RegulatoryStatements .............................................................................................. 50

Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 52