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Z490 GAMING X AX Z490 GAMING X User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-Z49GX-1002R Z490 GAMING X AX Z490 GAMING X 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 - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 2
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 is 1.0. Check your - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 3
Table of Contents Z490 GAMING X (AX) Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 4
SPDIF_O COM LED_C1 SYS_FAN4 QFLASH_PLUS F_PANEL Box Contents D_LED1 SPI_TPM F_USB SYS_FAN3 CPU DRAM VGA BOOT 55 Z490 GAMING X AX or Z490 GAMING X motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disc 55 Two SATA cables 55 User's Manual 55 One antennaj * The box contents above are for reference only - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 5
manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard. •• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard motherboard, CPU motherboard motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard motherboard problem - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 6
LGA1200 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) ŠŠ L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset ŠŠ Intel® Z490 Fi 6 AX201 Communication - WIFI a, b, g, n, ac with wave 2 features, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band Module j - BLUETOOTH 5 - Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 7
ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 4 x system fan headers 2 x addressable LED strip headers 2 x RGB ports 1 x RJ-45 port 6 x audio jacks I/O Controller ŠŠ iTE® I/O Controller Chip j Only for the Z490 GAMING X AX. - 7 - - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 8
-bit Form Factor ŠŠ ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 23.0cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Z490 GAMING X AX Z490 GAMING X Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of CPU, memory modules, SSDs - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 9
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 CPU to prevent hardware damage. •• Locate the - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 10
3.2 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 1 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0 motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. j Only for the Z490 GAMING X AX - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 11
.) USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Port (Red) The USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 2 specification and is compatible to the USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for USB devices the Q-Flash Plus function please visit the "Unique Features" webpage of GIGABYTE's website. - 11 - - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 12
/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. - 12 - - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 13
10 11 15 6 5 16 4 13 20 4 9 19 1) ATX_12V_2X2/ATX_12V_2X4 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN1/2/3/4 5) LED_C1/LED_C2 6) D_LED1/D_LED2 7) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 8) M2A_SB 15) COM 16) SPI_TPM 17) CLR_CMOS 18) BAT 19) CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT 20) QFLASH_PLUS Read the following guidelines before motherboard. - 13 - - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 14
ATX (2x2, 2x4, 12V Power Connectors 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 . The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 15
on this motherboard are 4-pin CPU or the system may hang. •• These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. DPOE5BR)UTG LED_C1/LED_C2 (RGB strip please visit the "Unique Features" webpage of GIGABYTE's website. Before installing the devices, be sure - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 16
Unique Features" webpage of GIGABYTE's website. Before installing compatible 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 - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 17
M2M_SB (M.2 Socket 3_C0onnFectors) The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs and support RAID configuration. Please note that an M.2 in UEFI BIOS mode. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. _0 F 110 80 60 42 M2A_SB _ 80 60 - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 18
Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors: The availability of the SATA connectors may be affected by the type of device installed in the M.2 connector. The M2A_SB connector shares bandwidth with the SATA3 1 connector. The M2M_SB connector shares bandwidth with the SATA3 4/5 connectors. - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 19
code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. •• HD (Hard Drive Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). You may connect the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 20
supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expansion card. Pin No. Definition 1 5VDUAL S F_ 2 - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 21
USB 0_ B 14) THB_C1/THB_C2 (Thunderbolt™ Add-in Card Connectors) The connectors are used to connect to a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ add-in card. _ 1 THB_C1 _ 1 B THB_C2 Supports a Thunderbolt™ add-in card. B S_ B B B_ F_USB3 B _ S F_ S F_ F_USB30 3 S B_ 15B) COM (Serial Port Header) The - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 22
BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for entered the operating system yet. B_ USB 0_ B CPU: CPU status LED DRAM: Memory status LED CPU DRAM VGA BOOT VGA: Graphics card status LED BOOT: - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 23
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. - 23 - - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 24
is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS turned on. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 25
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 - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 26
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 Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 27
CPU CPU Upgrade Allows you to set the CPU frequency. The final result may vary depending on the CPU used Profile. Options are: Default, Gaming Profile, Advanced. (Default: Default) && CPU Base Clock Allows you to manually set the CPU ratio. ƒƒ Advanced CPU Settings && CPU Over Temperature Protection ( - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 28
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 system to identify the processor's best performance core and lets you manually direct the most critical workloads to it. You can even adjust - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 29
item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to Enabled. (Default: Auto) && C3 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 30
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, - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 31
by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. && Vcore Voltage Mode/SVID offset/BCLK Adaptive Voltage/CPU Graphics Voltage (VAXG)/ DRAM Voltage (CH A/B)/CPU VCCIO/CPU VCCIO 2/CPU System Agent Voltage/VCC Substained/VCCPLL/VCCPLL OC/VCCVTT/PCH Core These items allow you to adjust the - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 32
) && DMI ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for both CPU side and Chipset side of the DMI link. This item is configurable by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this function. - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 33
be allocated to the graphics card. Options are: 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1024MB, and 2048MB. (Default: 256MB) (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 33 - - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 34
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 Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 35
SATA 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 Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 36
Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is removed, this field will show system. && CPU Vcore/CPU VCCSA/DRAM Channel A/B Voltage/+3.3V/ +5V/+12V/CPU VAXG Displays the current system voltages. - 36 - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 37
a target to monitor and to make further adjustment. (Default: CPU FAN) && Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to 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 - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 38
2-6 System 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 - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 39
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 Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 40
Default: 1 X) && Windows 10 Features Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. (Default: Windows 10) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Enabled Enables UEFI CSM. Disabled Disables UEFI CSM and - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 41
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 Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 42
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 Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 43
drives/SSDs in the Intel® Chipset controlled connectors on the motherboard. Then connect the power connectors from your power supply to \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 - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 44
C-1. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with the EZ RAID feature, allowing you to quickly system 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 And RST - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 45
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 required drivers from the motherboard driver disc using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. If the operating system - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 46
operating system, insert the motherboard driver disc into your optical before continuing. Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed. When completed, restart the the BIOS Setup, make sure CSM Support under the Boot menu is disabled. PCIe Storage Devices is set to Manual. If you want to enable the - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 47
the operating system. •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disc into your optical drive. Click on the message "Tap need. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. - 47 - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more troubleshooting information. - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 48
1077 Compliance Information Product Name: Motherboard Trade Name: GIGABYTE Model Number: Z490 GAMING X AX/Z490 GAMING X Responsible Party - U.S. and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 49
with the following directives: Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU, Radio Equipment European Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863 Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 50
European Community Directive RED Directive Compliance Statement: This equipment is suitable for home and office use in all the European Community Member States and EFTA Member States. The low band 5.15 -5.35 GHz is for indoor use only for the countries listed in the table below: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE - Gigabyte Z490 GAMING X | User Manual - Page 51
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Z490 GAMING X
Z490 GAMING X AX
Z490 GAMING X AX
Z490 GAMING X
User's Manual
Rev. 1002
12ME-Z49GX-1002R