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B460M AORUS ELITE User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-B46MELT-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 B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 2
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 motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 3
Table of Contents B460M AORUS ELITE Motherboard Layout 4 B460M AORUS ELITE Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 4
4 F_U32 COM F_AUDIO D_LED1 SPI_TPM F_USB1 LED_C1 F_USB2 SYS_FAN3 F_PANEL QFLASH_PLUS CPU DRAM VGA BOOT Box Contents 55 B460M AORUS ELITE motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disc 55 User's Manual 55 Two SATA cables * The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 5
B460M AORUS ELITE Motherboard Block Diagram PCI Express 3.0 Bus x16 LGA1200 CPU CPU CLK x1 x1 PCI Express 3.0 Bus x1 x4 SPI Bus Intel® B460 BIOS TPM 1 USB Type-C™, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support 5 USB 3.2 Gen 1 2 USB 2.0/1.1 USB 2.0 Hub 4 USB 2.0/1.1 LPC Bus iTE® COM Super I/O CODEC PS/2 - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | 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 B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 7
™ i5 processors/Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/ Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1200 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) ŠŠ L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset ŠŠ Intel® B460 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ŠŠ Intel® Core - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 8
with Intel® Optane™ Memory enabled on the M2Q_SB connector only. Chipset: - 1 x USB Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support - 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) - 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 9
Fusion - Smart Backup - System Information Viewer Support for Q-Flash Plus Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) cFosSpeed Support for Windows 10 64-bit Form Factor ŠŠ Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 10
Installing the CPU Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 11
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 B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 12
supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution is 4096x2160@30 Hz, but the actual resolutions supported supported after you install motherboard drivers in OS. Only dual-display configurations are supported The reversible USB port supports the USB 3.2 Gen ) The USB port supports the USB 3.2 Gen - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 13
/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 7.1-channel a a a a a Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring the audio software. - 13 - - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 14
1-7 Internal Connectors 41 3 46 5 2 7 11 8 8 7 13 16 9 14 5 6 15 12 17 19 4 10 18 1) ATX_12V_2X4 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN1/2/3 5) D_LED1/D_LED2 6) LED_C1/LED_C2 7) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 8) M2Q_SB/M2A_SB 9) F_AUDIO 10) F_PANEL 11) F_U32 12) F_USB1/F_USB2 13) THB_C/THB_C1 14) COM 15) SPI_TPM 16 - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 15
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 B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 16
damage of the LED strip. B_ For how to turn on/off the lights of the LED strip please visit the "Unique Features" webpage of GIGABYTE's website. Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 17
with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel® Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. 1 1 F 7 7 7 SATA3 13 02 F _0 G.QBOFM - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 18
a: Available, r: Not available SATA3 1 a a a SATA3 2 a a a SATA3 3 a a a SATA3 4 a a a SATA3 5 a a a 9) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) 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 - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 19
speaker on the chassis front panel. The system reports system startup status 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, Blue): Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 20
USB bracket. F_USB3 S F_ 13) THB_C/THB_C1 (Thunderbolt™ Add-in Card Connectors) The connectors are used to connect to a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ add-in card. B B_ 1 THB_C1 1 Supports a Thunderbolt™ add-in card. _3 U B_ THB_C U B_ USB 0_ B F_USB3 F_USB30 3 14) COM (Serial Port Header) The - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 21
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). _3 U 17) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 22
will stop flashing when the main BIOS flashing is complete. QFLED QFLASH_PLUS For how to use Q-Flash Plus please visit the "Unique Features" webpage of GIGABYTE's website. - 22 - - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 23
when the power is turned on. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily . •• 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 - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 24
2-2 The Main Menu Setup Menus Configuration Items System Time Hardware Information Option Description Current Settings Quick Access Bar allows you to quickly move to the General Help, Easy Mode, Smart Fan 5, or Q-Flash screen. Advanced Mode Function Keys Move the selection bar to select - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 25
2-3 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 B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 26
Allows you to determine whether to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel® CPU that supports this function. This feature only works for operating systems that support multi-processor mode. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && No. of CPU - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 27
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 This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 28
C3. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. This item is configurable only 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 in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 29
sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) && Memory Ref Clock Allows you to manually adjust the memory reference clock. (Default: Auto) && Memory Odd Ratio (100/133 or 200/266) is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature. - 29 - - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 30
&& 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 (basic performance), Enhanced Performance,High Frequency, High - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 31
2-5 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 B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 32
DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics. Options are: 128M, 256M, MAX. (Default: 256M) (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 32 - - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 33
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 B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 34
port. (Default: Disabled) && Configured as eSATA Enables or disables support for external SATA devices. ƒƒ EZ RAID Allows you to quickly set up a RAID array. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. ƒƒ Intel(R) Ethernet Connection This sub - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 35
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. (Default) && LEDs in Sleep, - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 36
. 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 control the fan speed in the curve graph. Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds. && Fan Control Use - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 37
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 B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 38
Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && 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 - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 39
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 B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 40
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 B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 41
2-8 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 B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 42
to set the Use RST Legacy OROM item under Settings\IO Ports\SATA And RST Configuration to Disabled and RST Control PCIe Storage Devices to Manual. Then depending the M.2 connector you use, set the corresponding PCIe Storage Dev On Port XX item to RST Controlled. Finally, save the settings and exit - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 43
for a non-RAID configuration. Steps: 1. In BIOS Setup, go to Boot and set CSM Support to Enabled and Storage Boot Option Control to Legacy. Next, go to Settings\IO Ports\SATA RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press . Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring a RAID array. - 43 - - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 44
a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) under the Name item and press . Then, select a RAID level. RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Press - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 45
up the data before continuing. Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed. When completed, restart the system. 3. restarts, go to the BIOS Setup, make sure CSM Support under the Boot menu is disabled. 2. Go to and RST Control PCIe Storage Devices is set to Manual. If you want to enable the Optane™ - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 46
button and "Xpress Install" will install all of the selected drivers. Or click the arrow icon to individually install the drivers you need. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. - 46 - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more troubleshooting information. - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 47
: Motherboard Trade Name: GIGABYTE Model Number: B460M AORUS ELITE Responsible Party - U.S. Contact and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio local government office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for - Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE | User Manual - Page 48
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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.
B460M AORUS ELITE
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-B46MELT-1001R