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B560 AORUS PRO AX User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-B56PROW-1001R For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website. To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment. - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 2
or by any means without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. „„ In order to assist in the use of this product, carefully read the User's Manual. „„ For product-related information, check on our website at: https://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 3
Table of Contents B560 AORUS PRO AX Motherboard Layout 4 B560 AORUS PRO AX Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 11 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 12 1-6 - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 4
THB_C2 THB_C1 M_BIOS CLR_CMOS D_LED1 SPDIF_O LED_C1 SPI_TPM F_USB1 QFLED F_PANEL F_USB2 SYS_FAN2 QFLASH_PLUS Box Contents 55 B560 AORUS PRO AX motherboard 55 User's Manual 55 M.2 screws 55 Two SATA cables 55 One antenna 55 One G Connector CPU DRAM VGA BOOT Temperature sensor * The box - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 5
B560 AORUS PRO AX Motherboard Block Diagram PCI Express 4.0 (Note)/3.0 Bus x16 1 M.2 Socket 3 ( (M2A_SB) 1 PCI Express x1 M.2 WIFI 6 SATA 6Gb/s Intel® B560 1 USB Type-C®, with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support 1 USB Type-C®, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A 2 USB 2.0/1.1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 6
(ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the user. •• If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 7
to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Š L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Š Intel® B560 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio Š Fi 6 AX200 - Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band - BLUETOOTH 5.1 - Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 8
, running at x4 (PCIEX4) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x1 (PCIEX1) (The PCIEX4 and PCIEX1 slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.) Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™ and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies CPU: - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 9
Temperature detection Fan speed detection Water cooling flow rate detection Fan fail warning Fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the fan you install. 1 x 256 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 10
to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices. - 10 - Please visit the Support\Utility List page on GIGABYTE's website to download the latest version of apps. - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 11
the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 12
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 with your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 13
audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. Line Out/Front Speaker Out (Green) The line out jack. This jack supports audio amplifying function. For better sound quality, it is recommended that you connect your headphone/speaker to this jack (actual effects may vary by the - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 14
Audio Jack Configurations: Jack Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out/Front Speaker Out Mic In Headphone/ 2-channel a 4-channel a a 5.1-channel a a a 7.1-channel a a a a •• If you want to install a Side Speaker, you need to retask the Line in jack to be - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 15
1-7 Internal Connectors 41 5 37 6 4 2 14 9 13 8 20 9 9 17 19 11 12 6 7 16 15 4 18 10 21 1) ATX_12V_2X4 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN1/2/3 5) CPU_OPT 6) D_LED1/D_LED2 7) LED_C1/LED_C2 8) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 9) M2P_CPU/M2A_SB/M2B_SB 10) F_PANEL 11) F_AUDIO 12) SPDIF_O 13) F_U32C 14) F_U32 - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 16
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 components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 17
3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2/3 (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 connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The speed control function - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 18
3 _ _B B S F_ B_ _S S_ _ B _ F_USB3 F 6) D_LED1/D_LED2 (Addressable LED Strip Headers) 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. _U _ B 1 D_LED1 1 D_LED2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition V - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 19
Setup," "Settings\IO Ports\ SATA And RST Configuration," for more information. _0 F 9) M2P_CPU (Note)/M2A_SB/M2B_S_BF(M.2 Socket 3 Connectors) The M.2 connectors support M.2 SA_T0A SSFDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs. _0 F 110 80 60 M2P_CPU (Note) 110 80 60 M2A_SB _3 U 110 80 60 M2B_SB Follow - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 20
0 M.2 PCIe SSD * a SATA3 1 a SATA3 2 a SATA3 3 a SATA3 4 a SATA3 5 a No M.2 SSD Installed a a a a a a a: Available, r: Not available * The M2P_CPU connector supports only PCIe SSDs. •• M2A_SB: Connector Type of M.2 SSD M.2 SATA SSD SATA3 0 a M.2 PCIe SSD a No M.2 SSD Installed - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 21
by issuing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connects to 11) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). You may connect your chassis front panel - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 22
_0 F 12) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio and sound cards. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual SfoFr_your expansion card. B S F_ B B_ Pin No. Definition B_ 1 5VDUAL 2 - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 23
F S F_ 17) THB_C1/THB_C2 (Thunderbolt™ Add-in Card Connectors) The connectors are used to connect to a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ add-in card. S F_ B B_ 1 THB_C2 B_ Supports a Thunderbolt™ add-in card. 1 _3 U B_ THB_C1 _3 U U B_ USB 0_ B F_USB3 F_USB3 F_USB30 3 F_USB30 3 - 23 - - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 24
outlet before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). 20) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 25
21) CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT (Status LEDs) 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 BOOTB_LED is on, that means - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 26
and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 27
2-2 The Main Menu Setup Menus Configuration Items System Time Hardware Information Configuration Items Current Settings Quick Access Bar allows you to quickly move to the General Help, Easy Mode, Smart Fan 6, or Q-Flash screen. Advanced Mode Function Keys /Double Click - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 28
You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to drag the curve nodes to adjust fan speed. Or you can use the EZ Tuning feature. After adjusting the node position, press - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 29
&& FAN Mode Allows you to set the operating mode for the fan. Slope Adjusts the fan speed linearly based on the temperature. (Default) Stair Adjusts the fan speed stepwise based on the temperature. && FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the fan is not connected or - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 30
2-4 Favorites (F11) Set your frequently used options as your favorites and use the key to quickly switch to the page where all of your favorite options are located. To add or remove a favorite option, go to its original page and press on the option. The option is marked with a star - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 31
. (Default: Auto) && AVX Disable (Note) Allows you to disable the AVX instruction sets on a CPU that supports AVX. (Default: Auto) && AVX512 Disable (Note) Allows you to disable the AVX-512 instruction sets on a CPU that supports AVX-512. (Default: Auto) && AVX Offset (Note) When the processor runs - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 32
when using an Intel® CPU that supports this function. This feature only works for operating systems that support multi-processor mode. Auto lets the the system to identify the processor's best performance core and lets you manually direct the most critical workloads to it. You can even adjust the - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 33
specifications. This item is configurable only when Active Turbo Ratios is set to Manual. (Default: Auto) dd C-States Control && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) when C-States Control is set to Enabled. (Default: Auto) && C8 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C8 mode - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 34
memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) && Memory Ref Clock Allows you to manually adjust the memory reference clock. (Default: Auto) && Memory Odd Ratio (100 Note 1) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 35
&& Realtime Memory Timing Allows you to fine-tune memory timings after the BIOS stage. (Default: Auto) && Memory Enhancement Settings Provides several memory performance enhancement settings: Auto, Relax OC, Enhanced Stability, Normal, Enhanced Performance, High Frequency, High Density, and DDR-4500 - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 36
2-6 Settings ƒƒ Platform Power && Platform Power Management Enables or disables the Active State Power Management function (ASPM). (Default: Disabled) && PEG ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to the CPU PEG bus. This item is configurable only when Platform Power - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 37
display. (Default) PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX4 slot as the first display. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. (Default: Auto) && DVMT Pre-Allocated Allows you to set the - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 38
Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disabled) && IPv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && IPv4 HTTP - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 39
allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && Aggressive LPM Support Enables or disables the power saving feature, ALPM (Aggressive Link Power Management), for the Chipset SATA controllers. (Default: Disabled) && Port - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 40
VCCSA/DRAM Channel A/B Voltage/+3.3V/+5V/+12V/CPU VAXG Displays the current system voltages. (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 40 - - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 41
Info. This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used. (If no password is set - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 42
Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disable Link) && SATA Support Last Boot SATA Devices Only Except for the previous boot drive, all SATA devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. (Default - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 43
ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the storage device - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 44
Password first. ƒƒ Secure Boot Allows you to enable or disable Secure Boot and configure related settings. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Disabled. && Preferred Operating Mode Allows you to select whether to enter Easy mode or Advanced mode after entering BIOS Setup - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 45
2-9 Save & Exit && Save & Exit Setup Press on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. && Exit Without Saving Press on this item and select Yes. This exits the BIOS - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 46
Configuration and make sure RST Control PCIe Storage Devices is set to Manual. Then depending on which M.2 connector you install the Optane™ memory Make sure you back up the data before continuing. Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed. When completed, restart the system. 3. Launch the Intel® - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 47
drivers and applications you want to install and click Install. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. - 47 - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more troubleshooting information. - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 48
Trade Name: GIGABYTE Model Number: B560 AORUS PRO AX Responsible Party - U.S. Contact Information PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN products meet the Human Exposure limits found in OET Bulletin 65, 2001, and ANSI/IEEE C95.1, 1992. Proper operation of this radio according to the instructions found in this manual - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 49
information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local government office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling. End of Life Directives-Recycling The symbol shown below is - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 50
European Community Radio Equipment Directive Compliance Statement: This equipment complies with all the requirements and other relevant provisions of Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU. This equipment is suitable for home and office use in all the European Community Member States and EFTA Member - Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX | User Manual - Page 51
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To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product
are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment.
For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website.
B560 AORUS PRO AX
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-B56PROW-1001R