GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY Z490 GAMING X AX User manual

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Z490 GAMING XZ490 GAMING X AX

Z490 GAMING X AX

Z490 GAMING X

User's Manual

Rev. 1002

12ME-Z49GX-1002R

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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 motherboard revision before updating

motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.

Example:

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Table of Contents

Z490 GAMING X (AX) Motherboard Layout....................................................................4

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................5

1-1 Installation Precautions.................................................................................... 5

1-2 ProductSpecications...................................................................................... 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 Connectors........................................................................................ 13

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................24

2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 24

2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 25

2-3 Favorites (F11) ............................................................................................... 26

2-4 Tweaker.......................................................................................................... 27

2-5 Settings .......................................................................................................... 32

2-6 System Info. ................................................................................................... 38

2-7 Boot................................................................................................................ 39

2-8 Save & Exit..................................................................................................... 42

Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................43

3-1 ConguringaRAIDSet.................................................................................. 43

3-2 Installing an Intel®Optane™Memory.............................................................. 45

3-3 DriversInstallation.......................................................................................... 47

RegulatoryNotices.................................................................................................... 48

Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 52

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Z490 GAMING X (AX) Motherboard Layout

* The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.

The box contents are subject to change without notice.

(Note) The M.2 connector is reserved only. No functionalities.

Box Contents

5Z490 GAMING X AX or Z490 GAMING X motherboard

5Motherboard driver disc 5Two SATA cables

5User's Manual 5One antennaj

KB_MS_USB

HDMI

U32

U32_LAN

LGA1200 ATX

AUDIO

ATX_12V_2X4

Intel®Z490

CLR_CMOS

M_BIOS

PCIEX1_1

PCIEX4

PCIEX1_3

PCIEX16

PCIEX1_2

F_U32

M2A_SB M2P_CPU (Note)

CODEC

Z490 GAMING X (AX)

F_PANEL

F_USB

LED_C1

LED_C2

D_LED1

D_LED2

F_AUDIO

COMSPDIF_O

SYS_FAN3

SYS_FAN4 QFLASH_PLUS

SPI_TPM

SYS_FAN1

SYS_FAN2

CPU_FAN

iTE®

Super I/O

6080

110

SATA3 5 3 1

4 2 0

BAT

Intel®

GbE LAN

CPU DRAM

VGA BOOT

U32_G2

THB_C1

THB_C2

M2M_SB

426080

ATX_12V_2X2

QFLED

DDR4_A1

DDR4_A2

DDR4_B1

DDR4_B2

CNVI j

j Only for the Z490 GAMING X AX.

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

1-1 Installation Precautions

The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become

damagedasaresultofelectrostaticdischarge(ESD).Priortoinstallation,carefullyreadtheuser's

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 S/N (Serial Number) sticker or

warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.

•Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before

installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.

•When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make

sure they are connected tightly and securely.

•When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.

•It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic

componentssuchasamotherboard,CPUormemory.IfyoudonothaveanESDwriststrap,

keepyourhandsdryandrsttouchametalobjecttoeliminatestaticelectricity.

•Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an

electrostatic shielding container.

•Before connecting or unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure

the power supply has been turned off.

•Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to

the local voltage standard.

•Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware

components are connected.

•To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the

motherboard circuit or its components.

•Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or

within the computer casing.

•Donotplacethecomputersystemonanunevensurface.

•Donotplacethecomputersysteminahigh-temperatureorwetenvironment.

•Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system

components as well as physical harm to the user.

•If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the

product,pleaseconsultacertiedcomputertechnician.

•If you use an adapter, extension power cable, or power strip, ensure to consult with its installation

and/or grounding instructions.

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1-2 ProductSpecications

CPU Support for 10th Generation Intel®Core™i9 processors/Intel®Core™i7 processors/

Intel®Core™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.)

L3 cache varies with CPU

Chipset Intel®Z490 Express Chipset

Memory Intel®Core™i9/i7 processors:

- SupportforDDR43200/3000/2933/2666/2400/2133MHzmemorymodules

Intel®Core™i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron®processors:

- SupportforDDR42666/2400/2133MHzmemorymodules

4xDDR4DIMMsocketssupportingupto128GB(32GBsingleDIMMcapacity)

of system memory

Dualchannelmemoryarchitecture

SupportforECCUn-bufferedDIMM1Rx8/2Rx8memorymodules (operate in

non-ECC mode)

Supportfornon-ECCUn-bufferedDIMM1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16memorymodules

SupportforExtremeMemoryProle(XMP)memorymodules

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory

modules.)

Onboard

Graphics

Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel®HDGraphicssupport:

- 1xHDMIport,supportingamaximumresolutionof4096x2160@30Hz

* SupportforHDMI1.4versionandHDCP2.3.

Maximum shared memory of 512 MB

Audio Realtek®ALC1200 codec

HighDenitionAudio

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

SupportforS/PDIFOut

LAN Intel®GbE LAN chip (1000 Mbit/100 Mbit)

Wireless

Communication

Module j

Intel®Wi-Fi 6 AX201

- WIFIa,b,g,n,acwithwave2features,ax,supporting2.4/5GHzDual-Band

- BLUETOOTH 5

- Supportfor11ax160MHzwirelessstandardandupto2.4Gbpsdatarate

* Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.

Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)

* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed,

be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.

1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)

3 x PCI Express x1 slots

(All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)

Multi-Graphics

Technology SupportforAMDQuad-GPUCrossFire™and2-WayAMDCrossFire™technologies

j Only for the Z490 GAMING X AX.

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Storage Interface 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe

x4/x2SSDsupport)(M2A_SB)

1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x4/x2

SSDsupport)(M2M_SB)

6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

SupportforRAID0,RAID1,RAID5,andRAID10

* Referto"1-7InternalConnectors,"fortheinstallationnoticesfortheM.2andSATA

connectors.

Intel®Optane™MemoryReady

USB Chipset:

- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel

- 7 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (5 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through

the internal USB header)

- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through

the internal USB header)

Internal

Connectors

1 x 24-pin 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LEDstripheaders

6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors

1 x front panel header

1 x front panel audio header

1xS/PDIFOutheader

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header

1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header

1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI

2.0 module only)

2 x Thunderbolt™add-in card connectors

1 x serial port header

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

1 x Q-Flash Plus button

Back Panel

Connectors

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

1xHDMIport

2xSMAantennaconnectors(2T2R)j

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)

5 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1xRJ-45port

6 x audio jacks

I/O Controller iTE®I/O Controller Chip

j Only for the Z490 GAMING X AX.

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Hardware

Monitor

Voltage detection

Temperature detection

Fan speed detection

Overheating warning

Fan fail warning

Fan speed control

* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you

install.

BIOS 1x256Mbitash

Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS

PnP1.0a,DMI2.7,WfM2.0,SMBIOS2.7,ACPI5.0

Unique Features Support for APP Center

* Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported

functionsofeachapplicationmayalsovarydependingonmotherboardspecications.

- @BIOS

- EasyTune

- Fast Boot

- Game Boost

- ON/OFF Charge

- RGBFusion

- Smart Backup

- System Information Viewer

Support for Q-Flash Plus

Support for Q-Flash

Support for Xpress Install

Bundled

Software

Norton®Internet Security (OEM version)

cFosSpeed

Operating

System Support for Windows 10 64-bit

Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 23.0cm

* GIGABYTEreservestherighttomakeanychangestotheproductspecicationsandproduct-relatedinformationwithout

prior notice.

Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of CPU, memory

modules,SSDs,andM.2devices.

Please visit the Support\Utility List page on GIGABYTE's website to download the latest

version of apps.

Z490 GAMING XZ490 GAMING X AX

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1-3 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

CPU to prevent hardware damage.

•Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may

locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.)

•Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.

•DonotturnonthecomputeriftheCPUcoolerisnotinstalled,otherwiseoverheatinganddamage

of the CPU may occur.

•SettheCPUhostfrequencyinaccordancewiththeCPUspecications.Itisnotrecommended

thatthesystembusfrequencybesetbeyondhardwarespecicationssinceitdoesnotmeetthe

standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard

specications,pleasedosoaccordingtoyourhardwarespecicationsincludingtheCPU,graphics

card, memory, hard drive, etc.

Installing the CPU

Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.

Do not remove the CPU socket cover before inserting the CPU. It may pop off from the load

plate automatically during the process of re-engaging the lever after you insert the CPU.

1-4 Installing the Memory

Readthefollowingguidelinesbeforeyoubegintoinstallthememory:

•Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same

capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.)

•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the

memory to prevent hardware damage.

•Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction.

If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.

DualChannelMemoryConguration

ThismotherboardprovidesfourmemorysocketsandsupportsDualChannelTechnology.Afterthememory

isinstalled,theBIOSwillautomaticallydetectthespecicationsandcapacityofthememory.EnablingDual

Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.

Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on hardware installation.

Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU

NotchNotch

LGA1200 CPU

Alignment KeyAlignment Key

LGA1200 CPU Socket

Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket

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The four memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following:

ChannelA:DDR4_A1,DDR4_A2

ChannelB:DDR4_B1,DDR4_B2

RecommandedDualChannelMemoryConguration:

DDR4_A1 DDR4_A2 DDR4_B1 DDR4_B2

2 Modules - - DS/SS - - DS/SS

4 Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS

(SS=Single-Sided,DS=Double-Sided,"--"=NoMemory)

DuetoCPUlimitations,readthefollowingguidelinesbeforeinstallingthememoryinDualChannelmode.

1. DualChannelmodecannotbeenabledifonlyonememorymoduleisinstalled.

2. WhenenablingDualChannelmodewithtwoorfourmemorymodules,itisrecommendedthatmemory

of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.

1-5 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 outlet before installing an

expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

1-6 Back Panel Connectors

USB 2.0/1.1 Port

TheUSBportsupportstheUSB2.0/1.1specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port

Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.

SMA Antenna Connectors (2T2R) j

Use this connector to connect an antenna.

•Whenremovingthecableconnectedtoabackpanelconnector,rstremovethecablefrom

your device and then remove it from the 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.

Tighten the antennas to the antenna connectors and then aim the antennas correctly for better

signal reception.

USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port

TheUSB3.2Gen1portsupportstheUSB3.2Gen1specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB2.0

specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.

j Only for the Z490 GAMING X AX.

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