Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X BIOS Setup Guide
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- Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 1
the motherboard you have 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 - - Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 2
automatically by simply pressing the Q-Flash Plus button. For instructions on using the Q-Flash and Q-Flash Plus utilities, flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended manual or refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section for how to - Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 3
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 - Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 4
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 - Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 5
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 - - Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 6
the fan speed. Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the temperature. 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 Tuning feature. After adjusting the node position, press - Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 7
&& FAN/PUMP Mode Allows you to set the operating mode for the fan. Slope Adjusts the fan speed linearly based on the temperature. Stair Adjusts the fan speed stepwise based on the temperature. && FAN/PUMP Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the fan/pump is not connected - Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 8
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 - Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 9
accordance with the CPU specifications. && PCIe/DMI/PEG Clock Frequency Allows you to manually set PCIe/DMI/PEG base clock in 0.01 MHz increments. && Enhanced Multi-Core when the motherboard chipset and the CPU/memory used support the feature. For more information about Intel® CPUs' unique features, please visit - Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 10
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. && Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology - Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 11
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 specifications. && AVX Allows you to disable the AVX instruction sets on a CPU that supports AVX. This item is configurable only when AVX Settings is set to - Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 12
3 when executing AVX instructions. && AVX Optimum Allows you to optimize the AVX instructions. && AVX Voltage configurable only when Active Turbo Ratios is set to Manual. dd CPU Cores Enabling Mode Allows you to is set to Enabled. && C6/C7 State Support Allows you to determine whether to let the - Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 13
than C6/C7. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. This item is configurable only when C-States Control is set to Enabled. && C10 State Support Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C10 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will - Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 14
settings. (Available only when you install a memory module that supports this feature.) && System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper/ button in the user's manual for how to clear the CMOS values. Enable Fast Boot Skip memory detection - Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 15
&& Realtime Memory Frequency Enables or disables the Realtime Memory Frequency feature, which allows manual switching between default SPD profile frequency and selected XMP profile frequency. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. This item is configurable only when - Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 16
level, and overcurrent protection level. ƒƒ DDR5 Voltage Control These items allow you to adjust DDR5 memory voltages. This submenu is only present on models that support DDR5 memory. - 16 - - Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 17
Settings ƒƒ Platform Power && Platform Power Management Enables or disables the Active State Power Management function (ASPM). && 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 Management is set to - Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 18
&& Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button. Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly. Delay 4 Sec. Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system. If the power - Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 19
Options are: 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 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 - Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 20
TM) Devices Enabled allows the system to wake up from Thunderbolt™ devices. ƒƒ Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Configuration && Thunderbolt(TM) Boot Support Enabled allows for booting from bootable devices connected through Thunderbolt™. && GPIO filter GPIO filter is needed to avoid electrical noise on PCH - Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 21
as 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 Stack is enabled. && IPv4 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv4. This item is configurable only when Network - Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 22
plug 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 to the "Configuring a RAID Set" page of GIGABYTE's website for instructions on configuring a RAID array. ƒƒ Ethernet Controller / PCIe GBE - Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 23
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. && RST_SW (MULTIKEY) (Functionality of - Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 24
&& Panel Brightness Allows you to set the brightness of the LCD panel on the motherboard. This item is only present on models that have an LCD panel. ƒƒ Trusted Computing Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). ƒƒ Acoustic Noise Settings Allows you to configure acoustic noise settings for - Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 25
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 - Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 26
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 Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 27
"UEFI:" string. && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. && SATA Support Last Boot SATA Devices Only Except for the previous boot drive, all SATA devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. All SATA - Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 28
only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && USB Support Disable Link All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes option ROM for the LAN controller. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to - Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 29
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 Z790 AORUS ELITE X | BIOS Setup Guide - Page 30
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 and options described in this chapter may differ from the exact settings
for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options are dependent on the motherboard
you have 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.