Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition Unique Features Introduction
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- Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 1
Information Viewer 29 2-15 Smart Survey...30 2-16 USB Blocker...31 2-17 USB DAC-UP 2...32 2-18 USB TurboCharger 33 2-19 V-Tuner...34 Actual software supported may vary by motherboard model and OS verison. The software setup menus are for reference only. - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 2
BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS-DOS mode. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design and supports Q-Flash - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 3
file into the computer. In the main screen of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS. •• The Save BIOS option allows you to save the current BIOS file. •• Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. •• If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 4
will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. Select Yes to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press . And then select Yes to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 5
instructions to complete. If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Update the BIOS - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 6
1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus A. Before You Begin 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model. 2. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to your USB flash drive, and rename it to GIGABYTE.bin. Note: The USB flash drive must use the - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 7
easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on your system, check related updates online, and download the apps, drivers, and BIOS. Running the APP Center Insert the motherboard driver disk. On the Autorun screen, go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities to install GIGABYTE App Center and - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 8
enabling /disabling 3D OSD and specify the font size/location/color of the displayed information. (Note) Please ensure that DirectX End-User Runtime has been installed on your system prior to - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 9
-enabled smart phone/tablet device. When the device is out of the range of the computer's Bluetooth receiver, the system will enter the specified power saving mode. Before using this app, you need to turn on Bluetooth on both your computer and smart phone/tablet device. The AutoGreen Interface - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 10
Station allows your computer to share files with another computer that has Cloud Station (Server) installed. Before You Begin: •• To use HomeCloud, GIGABYTE Remote, and Remote OC, you must install GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your smart phone/tablet device. (For Android systems, please download the app - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 11
Cloud Station: Using HomeCloud Step 1: Launch HomeCloud on the host computer (installed with Cloud Station (Server)), sign in with your Google/ Facebook/Windows Live account or select the account on the Account List. Then enable HomeCloud Function. - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 12
to remotely control the mouse/keyboard/ Windows Media Player on your computer. The GIGABYTE Remote Interface Using GIGABYTE Remote Step 1: On the host computer, launch GIGABYTE Remote and enable GIGABYTE Remote Function. To automatically enable this function after system reboot, enable Always run - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 13
system monitoring plus the ability to also remotely power down/reset the PC when needed. The Remote enable Always run on next reboot. Step 2: Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your smart phone/tablet device, sign the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory. HW MONIT Allows you - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 14
HotSpot HotSpot turns your computer into a virtual wireless access point and allows you to share your connection with your other wireless devices. Make sure your computer has been connected to a network and Wi-Fi is enabled. The HotSpot Interface Using HotSpot: Configuring your host computer: The - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 15
EasyTune GIGABYTE's Power tab allows you to adjust voltages. The HotKey tab allows you to set hotkeys for your profiles. Available functions in EasyTune may vary by motherboard model and CPU. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is not supported - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 16
2-5 Easy RAID The GIGABYTE Easy RAID(Note) utility includes the following 'EZ' setups applications that will offer greatly simplified install and configuration procedures: Disk Mode Switch and XHD. Disk Mode Switch Disk Mode Switch allows you to change the SATA controller disk mode from AHCI - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 17
XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for RAID 0 when a new An Intel® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID 2. Intel® SATA controllers set to RAID mode 3. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed 4. Intel® SATA controller driver installed 5. The new - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 18
Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot interface, you can enable or change the Fast Boot or Next Boot After AC Power Loss setting right in the operating system. The Fast Boot Interface Using Fast Boot •• BIOS Fast Boot: This option is the same as the Fast Boot option (Note) in BIOS Setup. It allows - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 19
2-7 Game Boost This app allows you to flexibly manage your applications to optimize your gaming performance by freeing up system resources and memory usage. The Game Boost Interface Using Game Boost Select the application you want to suspend and then click Go to optimize your system for gaming. To - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 20
Management settings in Windows and sync the settings to the BIOS. The Platform Power Management Interface Using Platform Power Management: •• Platform Power Management: Enables or disables the Active State Power Management function (ASPM). •• PEG ASPM: Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 21
corner: Allows you to return to the main menu. The icon on the top right corner: Allows your computer to connect to the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion app installed on your handheld devices. (Note 2) •• Click the icon of the desired device and select the LED color/ lighting behaviour on the right section - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 22
•• Options for controlling the LEDs on the motherboard and digital LED strip. Click the motherboard icon for further settings. (Note) Select your desired area and select the LED color/ Off Disable the selected region LEDs. (Note) Regions/Modes/Colors available may vary by motherboard. - 22 - - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 23
2-9-2 Ambient LED This application allows you to enable or specify the lighting mode of the onboard LEDs while in the Windows environment. The Ambient LED Interface Using Ambient LED •• The icon on the top right corner: Allows you to enable or disable the LED lighting. • Allows to you to configure - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 24
2-10 Smart TimeLock GIGABYTE Smart TimeLock allows you to effectively manage computer or Internet usage time with simple rules the computer will shutdown right away. (Note) You can set the User Password in the system BIOS Setup program to prevent the system time being changed by other users. - 24 - - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 25
2-11 Smart Keyboard GIGABYTE Smart Keyboard allows you to set your own hotkeys using the F1 through F12 keys. You can use the customized hotkeys to change the mouse - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 26
to recover your system from the backup image •• Smart Backup only supports NTFS file system. •• You need to select the destination partition in the backup and enter the user name and password. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete. Recovering a file: Click the File Recovery button on the - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 27
to proceed with the restore immediately or later. Once you respond "Yes" the system will restart to the Windows recovery environment. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore your system. All of your files and programs will be deleted and replaced with those on the selected backup. If needed, be - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 28
2-13 Smart HUD GIGABYTE Smart HUD provides you with the ability to watch a video on YouTube or Twitch simultaneously during Replay Increase the volume Decrease the volume (Note) Please ensure that DirectX End-User Runtime has been installed on your system prior to installing Smart HUD. - 28 - - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 29
2-14 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to monitor and Interface Tabs Information Tab Description The System Information tab provides information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and the BIOS version. The Smart Fan 5 Auto tab allows you to specify a Smart - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 30
2-15 Smart Survey GIGABYTE Smart Survey collects, processes, and sort certain types of non-personal information on how you and others use our motherboards. The information collected is data related to system specs, including CPU model, OS version, MAC address, memory etc. This information is used to - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 31
2-16 USB Blocker GIGABYTE USB Blocker provides you with an easy-to-use interface that allows you to block certain USB device types on your PC. Devices classes that - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 32
click Apply. After the system restarts, the settings will be synchronized with the BIOS settings. The options are as follows: • Normal: Keeps the original output voltage. • Disable USB bus power: Disables the power of the USB connectors. High-end audio players may connect their own external USB - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 33
2-18 USB TurboCharger GIGABYTE USB TurboCharger supports the quick charging technologies (Note 1) of a * Provides maximum output power of 10 W a * Provides maximum output power of 15 W a * Provides maximum output power of 18 W r a: Supports quick-charge, r: Not support quick-charge. While the - Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER G2 Edition | Unique Features Introduction - Page 34
you need to select Manual first. You can save the current settings to a profile and create up to 4 profiles. To check the graphics card status, you can click the icon on the top right corner. (Note 1) Before using V-Tuner, be sure to install the graphics card driver first. (Note 2) Items available
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Actual software supported may vary by motherboard model and OS verison. The software setup
menus are for reference only.
Unique Features
BIOS Update Utilities
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Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility
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Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility
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Using Q-Flash Plus
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APP Center
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3D OSD
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AutoGreen
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Cloud Station
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EasyTune
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Easy RAID
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Fast Boot
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Game Boost
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Platform Power Management
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RGB Fusion
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Ambient LED
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Smart TimeLock
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Smart Keyboard
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Smart Backup
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Smart HUD
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System Information Viewer
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Smart Survey
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USB Blocker
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USB DAC-UP 2
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USB TurboCharger
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V-Tuner
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