Gigabyte Z97mxgaming 5 Manual

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Storage Interface ŠChipset:
 - 1 x M.2 PCIe connector
 - 1 x SATA Express connector
 - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
	 (M.2,	 SATA	Express,	 and	SATA3	 4/5	connectors	 can	only	 be	used	 one	at	a	time.	 The	
SATA3	4/5	connectors	will	become	unavailable	when	an	M.2	SSD	is	installed.)
  - Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
USB ŠChipset:
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6	x	USB	 3.0/2.0	 ports	(4	ports	 on	the	 back	 panel,	 2	ports	 available	 through	
the	internal	USB	header)
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8	x	USB	 2.0/1.1...

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Hardware 
Monitor
 ŠSystem voltage detection
 ŠCPU/System/Chipset temperature detection
 ŠCPU/CPU OPT/System fan speed detection
 ŠCPU/System overheating warning
 ŠCPU/CPU OPT/System fan fail warning
 ŠCPU/CPU OPT/System fan speed control	 *		
Whether	the	fan	speed	 control	 function	 is	supported	 will	depend	 on	the	 cooler	 you	install.
BIOS Š2	x	64	Mbit	flash
 ŠUse of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
 ŠSupport for DualBIOS™
 ŠPnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, SM BIOS...

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1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler
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 in\
stalling 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...

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B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket.
Step 1:Gently press the CPU socket lever handle down and	away	 from	the	socket	 with	your	 finger.	 Then	completely lift the CPU socket lever and the metal load plate/plastic cover will be lifted as well.
Step 2:Hold	the	CPU	 with	your	 thumb	 and	index	 fingers.	Align	the	CPU	 pin	one	 marking	 (triangle)	 with	the	pin	one	 corner	 of	the	 CPU 	socket	 (or	you	 may	 align 	the	CPU	 notches	 with	the	socket...

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1-3-2 Installing the CPU CoolerFollow	the	steps	 below	 to	correctly	 install	the	CPU	 cooler	 on	the	 motherboard.	 (The	following	 procedure	 uses	Intel®	boxed	cooler	as	the	example	cooler.)
Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU.
Step 5:After the installation, check the back of the motherboard. If the push pin is inserted as the picture above...

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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 in\
stalling the memory to prevent hardware damage. •Memory modules have a foolproof design. A...

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1-4-2 Installing a Memory
Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the 
power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR3 and DDR2 
DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on 
this motherboard.
Notch
DDR3 DIMM
A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets.Step 1:
Note the...

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1-5 Installing an Expansion Card
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion c\
ard: •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.
Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the e\
xpansion slot.1. Locate an expansion slot that supports...

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1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™	Configuration
Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire/SLI technology may di\
ffer by graphics cards and driver version. Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards f\
or more information about enabling CrossFire/SLI technology.
(Note)	 The	bridge	connector(s)	may	be	needed	or	not	depending	on	your	graphics	cards.
C-2. To Enable SLI FunctionAfter installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to\
 the NVIDIA Control...

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1-7 Back Panel Connectors
 •When	 removing	 the	cable	 connected	 to	a	back	 panel	 connector,	 first	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.
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
Use	the	upper	 port	(green)	 to	connect	 a	PS/2	 mouse	 and	the	lower	 port	(purple)	 to	connect	 a	PS/2	 keyboard.
D-Sub Port
The	D-Sub	 port...