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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Product Introduction .......................................................................................4
1-1 Motherboard Layout ......................................................................................... 4
1-2 Box Contents .................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................6
2-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 6
2-2 Product Specications ...................................................................................... 7
2-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ............................................................... 10
2-4 Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 13
2-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 14
2-6 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 15
2-7 Onboard Buttons and LEDs ........................................................................... 17
2-8 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 19
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................32
Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers ................................................ 34
4-1 Operating System Installation ........................................................................ 34
4-2 Drivers Installation .......................................................................................... 35
Chapter 5 Appendix ......................................................................................................36
5-1 Conguring a RAID Set .................................................................................. 36
Regulatory Notices .................................................................................................... 37
Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 40
Содержание
- Rev 1001 1
- User s manual 1
- Z790 gaming x ax z790 gaming x 1
- Copyright 2
- Disclaimer 2
- Identifying your motherboard revision 2
- Chapter 1 product introduction 3
- Chapter 2 hardware installation 3
- Chapter 3 bios setup 2 3
- Chapter 4 installing the operating system and drivers 4 3
- Chapter 5 appendix 6 3
- Table of contents 3
- 1 motherboard layout 4
- Chapter 1 product introduction 4
- J only for z790 gaming x ax 4
- Z790 gaming x 4
- Z790 gaming x ax 4
- 2 box contents 5
- 1 installation precautions 6
- Chapter 2 hardware installation 6
- 2 product specifications 7
- 2 productspecifications 7
- 3 installing the cpu and cpu cooler 10
- A note the cpu orientation 10
- B installing the cpu 11
- Do not force to engage the cpu socket locking lever when the cpu is not installed correctly as this would damage the cpu and cpu socket 11
- Follow the steps below to correctly install the cpu into the motherboard cpu socket 11
- 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 your cpu cooler 12
- C installing the cpu cooler 12
- 4 installing the memory 13
- Dualchannelmemoryconfiguration 13
- 5 installing an expansion card 14
- 6 back panel connectors 15
- Displayport 15
- Hdmi 2 port 15
- Sma antenna connectors 2t2r j 15
- Usb 2 1 port 15
- Usb 3 gen 2 type a port red 15
- Usb 3 gen 2 type a port red q flash plus port 15
- Audio jack configurations 16
- Line out front speaker out 16
- Mic in rear speaker out 16
- Optical s pdif out connector 16
- Please visit gigabyte s website for details on configuring the audio software 16
- Port with usb 3 gen 2x2 support 16
- Rj 45 lan port 16
- The gigabit ethernet lan port provides internet connection at up to 2 gbps data rate the following describes the states of the lan port leds 16
- The line out jack 16
- The mic in jack 16
- The reversible usb port supports the usb 3 gen 2x2 specification and is compatible to the usb 3 gen 2 usb 3 gen 1 and usb 2 specifications use this port for usb devices 16
- The usb 3 gen 1 port supports the usb 3 gen 1 specification and is compatible to the usb 2 specification use this port for usb devices 16
- This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector 16
- Usb 3 gen 1 port 16
- Usb type 16
- You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software to configure 7 channel audio access the audio software for audio settings 16
- 7 onboard buttons and leds 17
- Qflash_plus q flash plus button 17
- Quick button 17
- Status leds 18
- The status leds show whether the cpu memory graphics card and operating system are working properly after system power on if the cpu dram vga led is on that means the corresponding device is not working normally if the boot led is on that means you haven t entered the operating system yet 18
- 8 internal connectors 19
- 2 atx_12v_2x4_1 atx_12v_2x4_2 atx 2x4 12v power connectors and 2x12 main power 20
- Connector 20
- The 12v power connector mainly supplies power to the cpu if the 12v power connector is not connected the 12v power connector mainly supplies power to the cpu if the 12v power connector is not connected the computer will not start 20
- To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 500w or greater if a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system 20
- With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard before connecting the power connector first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed the power connector possesses a foolproof design connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation 20
- 4 cpu_fan sys_fan1 2 3 fan headers 21
- 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 connect it in the correct orientation the black connector wire is the ground wire the speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design for optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis 21
- Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your cpu and system from 21
- Overheating overheating may result in damage to the cpu or the system may hang 21
- Sys_fan4_pump system fan water cooling pump header 21
- The fan pump header is 4 pin most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design when connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation the black connector wire is the ground wire the speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design for optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis the header also provides speed control for a water cooling pump please navigate to the bios setup page of gigabyte s website and search for smart fan 6 for more information 21
- These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks do not place a jumper cap on the headers 21
- Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices 22
- Connect your addressable led strip to the header the power pin marked 22
- Connector cpu_fan sys_fan1 3 sys_fan4_pump cpu_opt 22
- Cpu_opt water cooling cpu fan header 22
- D_led1 d_led2 addressable led strip headers 22
- For how to turn on off the lights of the led strip please navigate to the unique features page of gigabyte s website 22
- Maximum current 2a 2a 2a 2a 22
- Maximum power 24w 24w 24w 24w 22
- No pin 22
- Pin no definition 22
- Pwm speed control 22
- The fan header is 4 pin and possesses a foolproof insertion design most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design when connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation the black connector wire is the ground wire the speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design 22
- The headers can be used to connect a standard 5050 addressable led strip with maximum power rating of 5a 5v and maximum number of 1000 leds 22
- Voltage speed control 22
- With a triangle on the plug of the led strip must be connected to pin 1 of the addressable led strip header incorrect connection may lead to the damage of the led strip 22
- Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices 23
- Connect your rgb led strip to the header the power pin marked with a 23
- For how to turn on off the lights of the led strip please navigate to the unique features page of gigabyte s website 23
- Led_c1 led_c2 rgb led strip headers 23
- Sata3 2 3 4 5 6 7 sata 6gb s connectors 23
- The headers can be used to connect a standard 5050 rgb led strip 12v g r b with maximum power rating of 2a 12v and maximum length of 2m 23
- The sata connectors conform to sata 6gb s standard and are compatible with sata 3gb s and sata 1 gb s standard each sata connector supports a single sata device the sata connectors support raid 0 raid 1 raid 5 and raid 10 please navigate to the configuring a raid set page of gigabyte s website for instructions on configuring a raid array 23
- To enable hot plugging for the sata ports please navigate to the bios setup page of gigabyte s website and search for sata configuration for more information 23
- Triangle on the plug of the led strip must be connected to pin 1 12v of this header incorrect connection may lead to the damage of the led strip 23
- Follow the steps below to correctly install an m ssd in the m connector step 1 to access the m slot you want to use unfasten the screws on the motherboard heatsink diagonally to remove the heatsink locate the proper mounting hole for the m ssd to be installed and then install the m ez latch plus clip first 24
- If you want install an m ssd in the 110mm hole that already has a motherboard heatsink standoff be sure to remove the ez latch plus clip first and use the motherboard heatsink screw to secure the heatsink and ssd 24
- Install the m ssd https www gigabyte com webpage 920 m2 latchplus html remove the m ssd https www gigabyte com webpage 921 removem2 html 24
- M pcie x4 ssd m pcie x2 ssd m sata ssd 24
- M2a_cpu a a 24
- M2a_cpu m2p_sb m2q_sb m2m_sb m socket 3 connectors 24
- M2m_sb a a a 24
- M2p_sb a a 24
- M2q_sb a a 24
- Please visit gigabyte s website for details on using m ez latch plus 24
- Step 2 remove the protective film from the thermal pad on the m connector insert the m ssd into the m connector at an angle step 3 press down on the front end of the m ssd and make sure the m ssd is secured by the m ez latch plus clip remove the protective film from the bottom of the motherboard heatsink and then replace the heatsink and tighten the screws diagonally 24
- There are two types of m ssds m sata ssds and m pcie ssds be sure to verify which type of m ssds is supported by the m socket you want to use please note that an m pcie ssd cannot be used to create a raid set either with an m sata ssd or a sata hard drive please navigate to the configuring a raid set page of gigabyte s website for instructions on configuring a raid array 24
- Types of m ssds supported by each m connector 24
- Installation notices for the m and sata connectors 25
- M2a_cpu m2p_sb m2q_sb 25
- M2m_sb 25
- The availability of the sata connectors may be affected by the type of device installed in the m sockets the m2m_sb connector shares bandwidth with the sata3 2 3 connectors refer to the following table for details 25
- F_panel front panel header 26
- B s_ b 27
- Cc1 18 d 27
- F_audio front panel audio header 27
- F_u32c usb type 27
- F_usb3 f 27
- F_usb3 f_usb30 3 27
- F_usb30 f_ u 27
- Gnd 14 gnd 27
- Head phone detection 27
- Head phone l 27
- Head phone r 27
- Header with usb 3 gen 2 support 27
- Mic detection 27
- No pin 27
- Pin no definition 27
- Pin no definition pin no definition 27
- Rx1 15 rx2 27
- Rx1 16 rx2 27
- S 3 b s s s 27
- S b_ b 27
- Sbu1 19 d 27
- Sbu2 20 cc2 27
- Sense_send 27
- Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug for information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer 27
- 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 assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it 27
- The header conforms to usb 3 gen 2 specification and can provide one usb port 27
- Tx1 12 tx2 27
- Tx1 13 tx2 27
- Usb 0_ b 27
- Vbus 11 vbus 27
- Vbus 17 gnd 27
- _ s f_ 27
- _ s s_ _ b 27
- _ u _ b 27
- D1 18 ssrx2 28
- D1 19 vbus 28
- F_u32 usb 3 gen 1 header 28
- F_usb1 f_usb2 usb 2 1 headers 28
- Gnd 14 sstx2 28
- Gnd 17 ssrx2 28
- Nc 20 no pin 28
- No pin 28
- Pin no definition 28
- Pin no definition pin no definition 28
- Power 5v 28
- Prior to installing the usb bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the usb bracket 28
- Ssrx1 12 d2 28
- Ssrx1 13 gnd 28
- Sstx1 15 sstx2 28
- Sstx1 16 gnd 28
- The header conforms to usb 3 gen 1 and usb 2 specification and can provide two usb ports for purchasing the optional 3 front panel that provides two usb 3 gen 1 ports please contact the local dealer 28
- The headers conform to usb 2 1 specification each usb header can provide two usb ports via an optional usb bracket for purchasing the optional usb bracket please contact the local dealer 28
- Usb dx 28
- Usb dy 28
- Vbus 11 d2 28
- Add in card 29
- Add in card connectors 29
- Chip select 29
- Data input 29
- Data output 29
- No pin 29
- Pin no definition 29
- Power 3 v 29
- Spi_tpm trusted platform module header 29
- Supports a thunderbol 29
- Thb_c1 thb_c2 thunderbol 29
- The connectors are used to connect to a gigabyte thunderbol 29
- You may connect an spi tpm trusted platform module to this header 29
- Clr_cmos clear cmos jumper 30
- Rst reset jumper 30
- Bat battery 31
- Chapter 3 bios setup 32
- Function keys 33
- Startup screen 33
- 1 operating system installation 34
- Chapter 4 installing the operating system and drivers 34
- 2 drivers installation 35
- 1 configuring a raid set 36
- 1 configuringaraidset 36
- Before you begin please prepare the following items 36
- Chapter 5 appendix 36
- Raid levels 36
- Regulatory notices 37
- United states of america federal communications commission statement 37
- Contact us 40
- Gigabyte esupport 40
- To submit a technical or non technical sales marketing question please link to https esupport gigabyte com 40
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