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Table of Contents Z490 VISION G Motherboard Layout...............................................................................4 Z490 VISION G Motherboard Block Diagram...................................................................5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation......................................................................................6 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7 1-8 Installation Precautions.....................................................................................
Z490 VISION G Motherboard Layout LED_C2 KB_MS_USB SYS_FAN1 D_LED2 CPU_OPT CPU_FAN ATX_12V_2X4 ATX_12V_2X2 LGA1200 U32 ATX DP_HDMI U32G2 U32G2C F_U32C THB_C2 THB_C1 Intel® Z490 60 M2P_SB 80 DDR4_B2 Z490 VISION G BAT 110 DDR4_B1 PCIEX16 DDR4_A2 80 DDR4_A1 M2B_CPU (Note) PCIEX1_1 F_U32 Intel® GbE LAN AUDIO PCIEX8 SYS_FAN2 U32G2_LAN 80 60 M2A_SB PCIEX1_2 iTE® Super I/O PCIEX4 M_BIOS USB 2.
Z490 VISION G Motherboard Block Diagram PCI Express 3.0 Bus CPU CLK+/- (100~500 MHz) x16 DDR4 3200/2933/2666/2400/2133 MHz Switch HDMI 1.4 DDI DisPlay Port DDI DMI 3.0 or 2 PCI Express x8 1 PCI Express x16 LGA1200 CPU 1 M.2 Socket 3 (M2A_SB) 6 SATA 6Gb/s BIOS SPI Bus 1 M.2 Socket 3 (M2P_SB) TPM USB 2.0 Hub LAN RJ45 Intel® Z490 2 USB Type-C™, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Intel® 2.5GbE LAN 3 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A PCI Express 3.
Chapter 1 1-1 Hardware Installation 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.
1-2 Product Specifications 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.
Storage Interface 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280/22110 PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2P_SB) 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_SB) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 * R efer to "1-8 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors. USB Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready Chipset: - 3 x USB 3.
BIOS 1 x 256 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 I/O Controller iTE® I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor Voltage detection Temperature detection Fan speed detection Water cooling flow rate detection Overheating warning Fan fail warning Fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install.
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.
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 Configuration: 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.
1-7 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port The USB 3.2 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 1 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for USB devices. DisplayPort DisplayPort delivers high quality digital imaging and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmission.
RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 2.5 Gbps data rate. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Green Orange Off Activity LED: Description 2.5 Gbps data rate 1 Gbps data rate 100 Mbps data rate State Description Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring On No data transmission or receiving is occurring USB 3.
1-8 Internal Connectors 1 5 3 6 7 4 2 4 13 14 20 18 9 8 9 12 19 11 7 6 17 16 15 22 4 10 21 1) ATX_12V_2X2/ATX_12V_2X4 12) SPDIF_O 2) ATX 13) F_U32 3) CPU_FAN 14) F_U32C 4) SYS_FAN1/2/3 15) F_USB1/F_USB2 5) CPU_OPT 16) COM 6) LED_C1/LED_C2 17) SPI_TPM 7) D_LED1/D_LED2 18) THB_C1/THB_C2 8) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 19) CLR_CMOS 9) M2P_SB/M2A_SB 20) BAT 10) F_PANEL 21) CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT 11) F_AUDIO 22) QFLASH_PLUS Read the following guidelines before connect
1/2) ATX_12V_2X2/ATX_12V_2X4/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. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation.
3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2/3 (Fan Headers) All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 Pin No.
S F DEBUG header can be used to connect a standard 5050 RGB LED strip (12V/G/R/B), with maximum power PORT rating of 2A (12V) and maximum length of 2m. B SS B_ 6) LED_C1/LED_C2 (RGB LED Strip Headers) DEBUG The PORT S S 1 LED_C2 _ LED_C1 _ _ Definition 12V G R B _S 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 U _0 RGB LED Strip U F Connect your RGB LED strip to the header. The power pin (marked with a triangle on the plug) of the LED strip must be connected to Pin 1 (12V) of this header.
_ _ 03 03 S B_ _B S S S S_ _ B _ S _ U S_ _ _ B B 8) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) F The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are 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 on configuring a RAID array. F_USB3 _ UF _ B F SATA3 F_USB3 F _ S _ 5 4 G.QBOFM 3 1 2 0 _0 G.
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. Refer to the following table for details. •• M2P_SB: Type of M.2 SSD Connector SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA3 2 SATA3 3 SATA3 4 SATA3 5 M.2 PCIe SSD a a a a a a No M.2 SSD Installed a a a a a a SATA3 0 SATA3 1 SATA3 2 SATA3 3 SATA3 4 SATA3 5 M.
10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Activity LED Switch PWR_LED+ PWR_LEDPWR_LED- HD+ HDRESRES+ CICI+ SPEAK+ NC NC SPEAK- PLED+ PLEDPW+ PW- Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables.
S_ _ B _ _ _B _ _ S _ _ U _ B 3 _ F F 12) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) F_USB3 F This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and _0 sound cards.
S U 1 2 3 _ S F_ 15) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. 9 10 _ B Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 Definition Power (5V) Power (5V) USB DXUSB DYUSB DX+ Pin No. 6 7 8 9 10 Definition USB DY+ GND GND No Pin NC B S_ (2x5-pin) cable into the USB 2.0/1.1 header.
_0 F 18) THB_C1/THB_C2 (Thunderbolt™ Add-in Card Connectors) S F_ The connectors are used to connect to a GIGABYTE Thunderbolt™ add-in card. B_ 1 1 Supports a Thunderbolt™ add-in card. USB 0_ B B_ THB_C1 U B THB_C2 B_ _3 U F_USB3 19) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds.
21) CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT (Status LEDs) The status LEDs show whether the CPU, memory, graphics card, and operating system are working properly after system power-on. If the CPU/DRAM/VGA LEDF_USB3 is on, that means the corresponding device F_USB30 3 is not working normally; if the BOOTB_LED is on, that means you haven't entered the operating system yet.
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features.
2-2 The Main Menu System Time Setup Menus Configuration Items 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.
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 sign if set as a "favorite.
2-4 Tweaker Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results.
&& FCLK Frequency for Early Power On Allows you to set the FCLK frequency. Options are: Normal(800Mhz), 1GHz, 400MHz. (Default: 1GHz) && Hyper-Threading Technology 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.
&& Frequency Clipping TVB (Note) Allows you to enable or disable automatic CPU frequency reduction initiated by Thermal Velocity Boost. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Voltage reduction initiated TVB (Note) Allows you to enable or disable automatic CPU voltage reduction initiated by Thermal Velocity Boost. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting.
dd Turbo Power Limits Allows you to set a power limit for CPU Turbo mode. When the CPU power consumption exceeds the specified power limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the power. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. (Default: Auto) && Package Power Limit TDP (Watts) / Package Power Limit Time Allows you to set the power limit for CPU Turbo mode and how long it takes to operate at the specified power limit.
&& Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && Memory Boot Mode Provides memory detection and training methods. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) Normal The BIOS automatically performs memory training.
2-5 Settings 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 Management is set to Enabled. (Default: Disabled) && PCH ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to Chipset's PCI Express bus.
&& ErP Determines whether to let the system consume least power in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item is set to Enabled, the following functions will become unavailable: Resume by Alarm, power on by mouse, and power on by keyboard. && 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. (Default) Delay 4 Sec.
&& Aperture Size Allows you to set the maximum amount of system memory that can be allocated to the graphics card. Options are: 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1024MB, and 2048MB. (Default: 256MB) && PCIE Bifurcation Support Allows you to determine how the bandwidth of the PCIEX16 slot is divided. Options: Auto, PCIE x8/x8, PCIE x8/x4/x4. (Default: Auto) && OnBoard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function.
&& IPv6 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv6 PXE Support. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && IPv6 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv6. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && PXE boot wait time Allows you to configure how long to wait before you can press to abort the PXE boot. && Media detect count Allows you to set the number of times to check the presence of media.
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, Hibernation, and Soft Off States Allows you to set the lighting mode of the motherboard LEDs in system S3/S4/S5 state. This item is configurable when LEDs in System Power On State is set to On.
Smart Fan 5 && Monitor Allows you to select a target to monitor and to make further adjustment. (Default: CPU FAN) && Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the temperature. 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.
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 password is set, the default will display as Administrator.
2-7 Boot && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: On) && Security Option Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password item. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program.
&& USB Support Disable All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. Full Initial All USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. (Default) Partial Initial Part of the USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast.
&& Administrator Password Allows you to configure an administrator password. Press on this item, type the password, and then press . You will be requested to confirm the password. Type the password again and press . You must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. Differing from the user password, the administrator password allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings.
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 Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Select No or press to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.
Chapter 3 3-1 Appendix Configuring a RAID Set RAID Levels Minimum Number of Hard Drives Array Capacity Fault Tolerance RAID 0 ≥2 RAID 1 2 RAID 5 ≥3 RAID 10 4 Number of hard drives * Size of the smallest drive No Size of the smallest drive (Number of hard drives -1) * Size of the smallest drive Yes (Number of hard drives/2) * Size of the smallest drive Yes Yes Before you begin, please prepare the following items: •• At least two SATA hard drives or SSDs.
C-1. Using EZ RAID GIGABYTE motherboards provide you with the EZ RAID feature, allowing you to quickly configure a RAID array with simplified steps. Steps: 1. After restarting the computer, enter the BIOS Setup and go to Settings\EZ RAID. Press on the EZ RAID item. Select the type of hard drives you use for RAID in the Type tab and then press . 2. Go to the Mode tab to select a RAID level.
3. After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen, enter 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 to proceed. 4. Under Disks item, select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array.
Installation Guidelines A-1: Installation in AHCI mode If the SATA controller has been configured in AHCI mode, please follow the steps below: 1. After entering the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disc into your optical drive. On the Xpress Install screen, select Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory System Acceleration (Note) to install. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue. The system will auto-restart. 2.
3-3 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disc into your optical drive. Click on the message "Tap to choose what happens with this disc" on the top-right corner of the screen and select "Run Run.exe." (Or go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.
Regulatory Notices United States of America, Federal Communications Commission Statement Supplier's Declaration of Conformity 47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information Product Name: Motherboard Trade Name: GIGABYTE Model Number: Z490 VISION G Responsible Party – U.S. Contact Information: G.B.T. Inc. Address: 17358 Railroad street, City Of Industry, CA91748 Tel.: 1-626-854-9338 Internet contact information: https://www.gigabyte.
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