Gigabyte B760M GAMING X DDR4 BIOS Setup Guide

Gigabyte B760M GAMING X DDR4 Manual

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    on the motherboard specifications and the BIOS version. •• Some of the BIOS settings are available only when the motherboard chipset and the CPU/memory used support the feature. For more information about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 1 -
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    button. For instructions on using the Q-Flash and Q-Flash Plus utilities, please navigate to the "Unique Features" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the
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    Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. (The screen may vary from motherboards.) Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. : BOOT MENU Boot Menu
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    The Main Menu Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides detailed BIOS settings. You can press the arrow keys on your keyboard to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want. Setup Menus System Time Configuration Items
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    B. Easy Mode Easy Mode allows users to quickly view their current system information or to make adjustments for optimum performance. In Easy Mode, you can use your mouse to move through configuration items or press to switch to the Advanced Mode screen. - 5 -
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    speeds according to the temperature. You can adjust the fan speed on the FAN Control page of GIGABYTE Control Center based on your system requirements. 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
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    && FAN/PUMP Stop Enables or disables the fan/pump stop function. You can set the temperature limit using the temperature curve. The fan or pump stops operation when the temperature is lower than the limit. && FAN/PUMP Mode Allows you to set the operating mode for the fan. Slope Adjusts the fan
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    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 sign
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    vary depending on the CPU used. Options are: Default, Gaming Profile, Advanced Profile. && CPU Base Clock Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in 0.01 MHz increments. chipset and the CPU/memory used support the feature. For more information about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's
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    using an Intel® CPU that supports this function. This feature only works for operating systems that support multi-processor mode. Auto lets 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 frequency
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    FLL mode. && Legacy Game Compatibility Mode Allows you to enable Legacy Game Compatibility Mode to improve functionality of older games. && Core VR specifications. && AVX Allows you to disable the AVX instruction sets on a CPU that supports AVX. This item is configurable only when AVX Manual. - 11 -
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    This item is configurable only when per Core HT Disable Setting is set to Manual. dd C-States Control && CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) Enables or disables Intel configurable only when C-States Control is set to Enabled. && C8 State Support Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C8 mode in
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    Disables this function. Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 Uses Profile 2 settings. (Available only when you install a memory module that supports this feature.) && System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Auto sets memory multiplier according to
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    values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/ button in Chapter 2 of the user's manual for how to clear the CMOS values.) Enable Fast Boot Skip memory detection and training in some specific criteria for faster memory boot. Disable
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    && Memory Channel Detection Message Allows you to determine whether to show an alert message when the memory is not installed in the optimal memory channel. && Retry Loop Count Allows you to set the number of times for memory self-test if memory overclocking fails. ƒƒ SPD Info Displays information
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    ƒƒ DDR5 Voltage Control These items allow you to adjust DDR5 memory voltages. This submenu is only present on models that support DDR5 memory. ƒƒ Advanced Voltage Settings This submenu allows you to configure Load-Line Calibration level, over-voltage protection level, and overcurrent protection
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    Settings ƒƒ Platform Power && PEG ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to the CPU PEG bus. && PCH ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to Chipset's PCI Express bus. && DMI ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for both CPU side and
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    which the system will be powered on automatically. Note: When using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be effective. && Native ASPM Allows you to select between BIOS or operating system-controlled ASPM. Auto lets the
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    are: 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1024MB, and 1024MB. && PCIE Bifurcation Support Allows you to determine how the bandwidth of the PCIEX16 slot is divided. to be decoded in above 4 GB address space (only if your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding). Set to Enabled if more than one advanced graphics card
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    onboard Intel® Thunderbolt™ controller or motherboards that have a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ add-in card installed. && PCIE Tunneling over installing the OS from the Windows Deployment Services server. && IPv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item is configurable only when Network
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    capability for each SATA port. && Configured as eSATA Enables or disables support for external SATA devices. ƒƒ VMD setup menu Allows you to configure the navigate to the "Configuring a RAID Set" page of GIGABYTE's website for instructions on configuring a RAID array. ƒƒ Ethernet Controller / PCIe
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    ƒƒ Miscellaneous && LEDs in System Power On State Allows you to enable or disable motherboard LED lighting when the system is on. Off Disables the selected lighting mode when the system is on. On Enables the selected lighting mode when the system is on. && LEDs in Sleep, Hibernation, and
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    && PCH PCIe Link Speed Allows you to set the operation mode of the chipset-controlled PCI Express slots. Actual operation mode is subject to the hardware specification of each slot. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. && VT-d Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology
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    ƒƒ PC Health Status && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show "No" at next boot. && Case Open Displays the detection status of the
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    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
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    Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices. Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. To boot from
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    upon the return of the AC power. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && Mouse Speed Allows you to set the mouse cursor movement speed. && Windows 10 Features Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI
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    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
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    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 Setup
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The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your
motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard
specifications and the BIOS version.
Some of the BIOS settings are available only when the motherboard chipset and the CPU/memory
used support the feature. For more information about Intel
®
CPUs' unique features, please visit
Intel's website.
BIOS Setup (Intel
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700 Series)
BIOS Setup
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Startup Screen
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The Main Menu
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Favorites (F11)
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Tweaker
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Settings
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System Information
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Boot
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Save & Exit
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