Gigabyte Z590 AORUS XTREME WATER Unique Features Introduction
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- Gigabyte Z590 AORUS XTREME WATER | Unique Features Introduction - Page 1
Unique Features (Z590 Series) BIOS Update Utilities...2 1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 2 1-2 2-4 RGB Fusion...11 2-5 Smart Backup...13 2-6 System Information Viewer 15 Actual software supported may vary by motherboard model and OS verison. The software setup menus are for reference - Gigabyte Z590 AORUS XTREME WATER | Unique Features Introduction - Page 2
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 Plus, providing multiple protection for the safety - Gigabyte Z590 AORUS XTREME WATER | Unique Features Introduction - Page 3
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 - Gigabyte Z590 AORUS XTREME WATER | Unique Features Introduction - Page 4
Step 2: The screen will show that the BIOS file is being read from your USB flash drive. Please select Fast or Intact to begin the BIOS update. The screen will then display the update process. •• Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS. •• Do not remove the - Gigabyte Z590 AORUS XTREME WATER | Unique Features Introduction - Page 5
the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without up screen. Click Backup current image to save the current boot-up logo. Supported image formats include jpg, bmp, and gif. C. After Updating the BIOS - Gigabyte Z590 AORUS XTREME WATER | Unique Features Introduction - Page 6
downloaded BIOS file, save it to your USB flash drive, and rename it to GIGABYTE.bin. Note: The USB flash drive must use the FAT32/16 file system and when the BIOS flashing is complete. •• If you choose to update the BIOS manually, first make sure that your system is off (S5 shutdown state). •• If - Gigabyte Z590 AORUS XTREME WATER | Unique Features Introduction - Page 7
disk. On the Autorun screen, go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE Utilities to install GIGABYTE App Center and the selected apps. Restart your computer after may differ by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. - 7 - - Gigabyte Z590 AORUS XTREME WATER | Unique Features Introduction - Page 8
2-1 EasyTune GIGABYTE's EasyTune is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows and CPU. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is not supported. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, - Gigabyte Z590 AORUS XTREME WATER | Unique Features Introduction - Page 9
2-2 Fast Boot 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 - Gigabyte Z590 AORUS XTREME WATER | Unique Features Introduction - Page 10
2-3 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 Z590 AORUS XTREME WATER | Unique Features Introduction - Page 11
the Windows environment. The RGB Fusion Interface Using RGB Fusion •• 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 - Gigabyte Z590 AORUS XTREME WATER | Unique Features Introduction - Page 12
•• 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/ lighting behaviour on the right section of the screen. Static The selected region LEDs emit a single color. - Gigabyte Z590 AORUS XTREME WATER | Unique Features Introduction - Page 13
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 Z590 AORUS XTREME WATER | Unique Features Introduction - Page 14
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 Z590 AORUS XTREME WATER | Unique Features Introduction - Page 15
2-6 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to monitor and adjust the fan speed in the operating system. You can also display the hardware monitor information on
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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 (Z590 Series)
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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EasyTune
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Fast Boot
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Game Boost
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RGB Fusion
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Smart Backup
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System Information Viewer
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