Unique Features BIOS Update Utilities..................................................................................................... 2 1-1 1-2 1-3 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility................................................................2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility................................................................5 Using Q-Flash Plus....................................................................................................6 APP Center.............
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 Plus, providing multiple protection for the safety and stability of your computer. What is DualBIOS™? Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS.
Select Q-Flash to access Q-Flash B. Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to execute. When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The following procedure assumes that you have saved the BIOS file to a USB flash drive. Step 1: 1. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS 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.
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 USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS. Step 3: The system will restart after the update process is complete. Step 4: During the POST, press to enter BIOS Setup.
1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before You Begin 1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. If the BIOS is being updated via the Internet, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Failure to do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start. 3.
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 FAT32/16 file system and it must be a USB 2.0 flash drive. 3. Insert the USB flash drive into the white USB port on the back panel. B.
APP Center GIGABYTE App Center gives you easy access to a wealth of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your GIGABYTE motherboard (Note). Using a simple, unified user interface, GIGABYTE App Center allows you to 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 Ap
2-1 3D OSD 3D OSD (Note) automatically detects and displays your system information during games, allowing you to easily get hold of your system information without switching between screens. The 3D OSD Interface Using 3D OSD Main Menu: Allows you to enable or disable the 3D OSD feature and to select the type of real-time system information you wish to display. 3D OSD will detect and display a list of available options.
2-2 AutoGreen AutoGreen (Note) is an easy-to-use tool that provides users with simple options to enable system power savings via a Bluetooth-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.
2-3 Cloud Station GIGABYTE Cloud Station (Server) is composed of HomeCloud, GIGABYTE Remote, Remote OC, and HotSpot, which allow your smart phone, tablet device, and remote computer to communicate, share resources, and control the host computer via wireless connection. Cloud Station allows your computer to share files with another computer that has Cloud Station (Server) installed.
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. To automatically enable this function after system reboot, enable Always run on next reboot. Step 2: Run Cloud Station on your smart phone/tablet device/remote computer, sign in with the same account you use for HomeCloud on your host computer.
GIGABYTE Remote GIGABYTE Remote allows you to use your smart phone/tablet device 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 on next reboot.
Remote OC Remote OC provides you with remote control options including overclocking and system tweaking, system monitoring plus the ability to also remotely power down/reset the PC when needed. The Remote OC Interface Using Remote OC Step 1: On the host computer, launch Remote OC and enable Remote OC Function. To automatically enable this function after system reboot, enable Always run on next reboot.
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 options are as follows. Make sure to click Start to complete. •• Make this network connection available for sharing: Select a currently running network connection you want to share.
2-4 EasyTune GIGABYTE's EasyTune is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. The EasyTune Interface Tabs Information Tab Description The Smart Boost tab provides you with different levels of CPU frequency to choose to achieve desired system performance. After making changes, be sure to restart your system for these changes to take effect.
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 to RAID mode even after the hard drive has been installed with an operating system.
XHD With GIGABYTE XHD (Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAID-ready system for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is added. All with a simple click of a button, XHD helps to enhance your hard drive read/write performance without the need for complex and time-consuming configurations. A. System Requirements 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2-6 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 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 you to enable or disable the fast boot function to shorten OS boot time.
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 revert the computer back to the state it was before, click Revert.
2-8 Platform Power Management This application allows you to change the Platform Power 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 device connected to the CPU PEG bus.
2-9-1 RGB Fusion This application allows you to enable or specify the lighting mode of the select device Windows environment. (Note 1) while in the The RGB Fusion Interface Using RGB Fusion •• The icon on the top right 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.
•• 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. Pulse The selected region LEDs simultaneously fade in and fade out. Flash The selected region LEDs simultaneously flash on and off. Color Cycle All LEDs simultaneously cycle through a full spectrum of colors.
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 the lighting behaviour of all LEDs. Still Mode All LEDs emit a single color. Beat Mode All LEDs are synchronized with your music. Flash Mode All LEDs simultaneously flash on and off.
2-10 Smart TimeLock GIGABYTE Smart TimeLock allows you to effectively manage computer or Internet usage time with simple rules and options. The Smart TimeLock Interface Using Smart TimeLock Click the lock icon on the bottom left corner and enter the password (Note). Set the time when a user can or cannot use your computer for weekdays and weekends.
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 sensitivity, replace a word or password, open a file or an application, all of which helps to make the most out of your keyboard and mouse.
2-12 Smart Backup Smart Backup allows you to back up a partition as an image file every hour. You can use these images to restore your system or files when needed. The Smart Backup main menu: Button Description Allows you to select the source and destination Settings partition Start Allows you to create a rescue drive Backup Now Allows you to perform the backup immediately File Allows you to recover your files from the backup Recovery... image System Allows you to recover your system from the Recovery...
Recovering your system with Smart Backup: Steps: 1. Click the System Recovery button on the main menu. 2. Select the location where your backup is saved. 3. Use the time slider to select a time point. 4. Select a partition backup created on the selected time point and click Restore. 5. Confirm whether to restart your system to proceed with the restore immediately or later. Once you respond "Yes" the system will restart to the Windows recovery environment.
2-13 Smart HUD GIGABYTE Smart HUD provides you with the ability to watch a video on YouTube or Twitch simultaneously during gameplay by simply setting the URLs on the UI. The easy-to-use UI allows you to memorize frequently used URLs, set window position and size, and change window transparency. Also, you can control Smart HUD videos and volume with hotkeys. The Smart HUD Interface Using Smart HUD •• The icon on the top right corner: Allows you to open the Smart HUD window.
2-14 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 the desktop to view the system status at any time. The System Information Viewer 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 Fan mode.
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 help us understand how well our products perform over time, to detect issues and to identify potential product improvements.
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 are blocked will be ignored by the operating system. The USB Blocker Interface Using USB Blocker Select the class of USB device that you would like to block or unblock. Double left-click to change the Blocked or Unblocked status and click OK. Then enter your password and click OK to complete.
2-17 USB DAC-UP 2 GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP 2 allows you to increase the output voltage of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the front or back panel to strengthen the stability of your USB device(s). The USB DAC-UP 2 Interface Using USB DAC-UP 2 Click the drop down list on the right of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector you want to adjust the voltage and choose an option. Then click Apply. After the system restarts, the settings will be synchronized with the BIOS settings.
2-18 USB TurboCharger GIGABYTE USB TurboCharger supports the quick charging technologies (Note 1) of Apple's and Android™ QC 3.0's smart phones/tablet devices. It allows you to quick-charge your device(s) connected to the front USB 3.1 Gen 1 type A port (s) with the required mode. The USB TurboCharger Interface Using USB TurboCharger The quick-charging performance of each connector may vary by the device used.
2-19 V-Tuner GIGABYTE V-Tuner (Note 1) allows you to easily fine-tune your graphics card in the Windows environment. You can manually overclock the GPU and memory (Note 2) or adjust the fan speed and power settings. It also allows you to monitor your graphics card status at any time. The V-Tuner Interface Using V-Tuner You can manually select the values of each item or use the sliders for adjustment and then click Apply. To set the fan speed you need to select Manual first.
