GIGABYTE BIOS User Manual
Unique Features
BIOS Update Utilities .................................................................................................... 2
1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility ...............................................................2
1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility ...............................................................5
1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus ...................................................................................................6
APP Center ................................................................................................................... 7
2-1 3D OSD ....................................................................................................................8
2-2 AutoGreen ................................................................................................................9
2-3 Cloud Station ..........................................................................................................10
2-4 EasyTune................................................................................................................15
2-5 Fast Boot ................................................................................................................16
2-6 Game Boost ............................................................................................................17
2-7 RGB Fusion ............................................................................................................18
2-8 Smart TimeLock......................................................................................................20
2-9 Smart Keyboard ......................................................................................................21
2-10 Smart Backup .........................................................................................................22
2-11 Smart HUD .............................................................................................................24
2-12 System Information Viewer .....................................................................................25
2-13 USB Blocker ...........................................................................................................26
2-14 USB DAC-UP 2 ......................................................................................................27
2-15 V-Tuner ...................................................................................................................28
Actual software supported may vary by motherboard model and OS verison. The software setup
menus are for reference only.
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. Normally, the
system works on the main BIOS. However, if the main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will
take over on the next system boot to ensure normal system operation. For the sake of system safety, users
cannot update the backup BIOS manually.
What is Q-Flash Plus?
Q-Flash Plus is a new solution derived from DualBIOS™. When both the main and backup BIOS fail during
system boot, Q-Flash Plus will be automatically launched and then recover BIOS data from the USB ash drive
connected to a specic USB port.
What is Q-Flash™?
With Q-Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or
Window rst. Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated
BIOS ashing process.
What is @BIOS™?
@BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the
latest BIOS le from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS.
1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility
A. Before You Begin
1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update le that matches your motherboard
model.
2. Extract the le and save the new BIOS le (e.g. X470AORUSGAMING5WIFI.F1) to your USB ash drive, or
hard drive. Note: The USB ash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 le system.
3. Restart the system. During the POST, press the <End> key to enter Q-Flash. Note: You can access Q-Flash
by either pressing the <End> key during the POST or click the Q-Flash icon (or press the <F8> key) in BIOS
Setup. However, if the BIOS update le is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached
to an independent SATA controller, use the <End> key during the POST to access Q-Flash.
Because BIOS ashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS ashing may
result in system malfunction.
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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 le is saved. The following procedure assumes that you have saved the
BIOS le to a USB ash drive.
Step 1:
1. Insert the USB ash drive containing the BIOS le into the computer. In the main screen of Q-Flash, select
Update BIOS.
• The Save BIOS option allows you to save the current BIOS le.
• Q-Flash only supports USB ash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 le system.
• If the BIOS update le is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached
to an independent SATA controller, use the <End> key during the POST to access Q-Flash.
2. Select the BIOS update le.
Make sure the BIOS update le matches your motherboard model.
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Step 2:
The screen will show that the BIOS le is being read from your USB ash 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 ash 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 <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit
screen and press <Enter> to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update,
so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults.
Select Yes to load BIOS defaults
Step 5:
Select Save & Exit Setup and press <Enter>. And then select Yes to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS
Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts.
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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. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any
BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an
inadequate BIOS ashing.
B. Using @BIOS
1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function:
2. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function:
Click Update from Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and
then download the BIOS le that matches your motherboard model. Follow the on-screen
instructions to complete.
If the BIOS update le for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please
manually download the BIOS update le from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in
"Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below.
Click Update from File, then select the location where you save the BIOS update le obtained
from the Internet or through other source. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete.
3. Save the Current BIOS File:
Click Save to File to save the current BIOS le.
4. Change the Boot-up Logo:
Click Upload new image in Face-Wizard and you will be able to change the boot-up logo
with your own picture, creating a personalized boot-up screen. Click Backup current image
to save the current boot-up logo.
Supported image formats include jpg, bmp, and gif.
C. After Updating the BIOS
Restart your system after updating the BIOS.
• Make sure that the BIOS le to be ashed matches your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS
with an incorrect BIOS le could cause your system not to boot.
• Do not turn off the system or remove the power during the BIOS update process, or the BIOS may
corrupt and the system may not boot.
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1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus
A. Before You Begin
1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update le that matches your motherboard
model.
2. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS le, save it to your USB ash drive, and rename it to GIGABYTE.bin.
Note: The USB ash drive must use the FAT32/16 le system and it must be a USB 2.0 ash drive.
3. Insert the USB ash drive into the white USB port on the back panel.
B. Using Q-Flash Plus
If both the main and backup BIOS fail during system boot, wait for 15-20 seconds, the system will automatically
search and match the BIOS le in the USB ash drive on the white USB port. The FBIOS_LED will ash when
the BIOS matching and ashing activities start.
Wait for 2-3 minutes and the FBIOS_LED will stop ashing when the main BIOS ashing is complete.
After the main BIOS is ashed, the system will reboot automatically and then DualBIOS™ will
continue to update the backup BIOS. After completion, the system will reboot again and boot from
the main BIOS for normal operation.
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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
to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on your system, check related updates online, and download the
apps, drivers, and BIOS.
(Note)
. Using a simple, unied user interface, GIGABYTE App Center allows you
Running the APP Center
Insert the motherboard driver disk. On the Autorun screen, go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE
Utilities to install GIGABYTE App Center and the selected apps. Restart your computer after the installation
is complete. In Desktop mode, click the App Center icon in the notication area to launch the App Center
utility (Figure 1). On the main menu, you can select an app to run or click LiveUpdate to update an app online.
Figure 1
If the App Center is closed, you can restart it by clicking Launch App Center on the Start menu (Figure 2).
Figure 2
(Note) Available applications in APP Center may differ by motherboard model. Supported functions of each
application may also vary depending on motherboard specications.
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2-1 3D OSD
(Note)
3D OSD
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.
automatically detects and displays your system information during games, allowing you to easily
Conguration Menu:
Allows you to set a hotkey for enabling /disabling 3D OSD and specify the font size/location/color of the displayed
information.
(Note) Please ensure that DirectX End-User Runtime has been installed on your system prior to installing
3D OSD.
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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 specied power saving mode. Before using this app, you need to
turn on Bluetooth on both your computer and smart phone/tablet device.
The AutoGreen Interface
Control Tab:
The Control tab allows you to select a system power saving mode.
Button Description
Disable Disables this function
Standby Enters Power on Suspend mode
Suspend Enters Suspend to RAM mode
Hibernate Enters Suspend to Disk mode
Bluetooth Devices Tab:
The Bluetooth tab allows you to pair your smart phone/tablet device with the Bluetooth receiver on your computer.
Press Refresh to let AutoGreen search for the Bluetooth devices around you. A message will appear on both
your computer and smart phone/tablet device prompting you to compare the passcodes on the two devices.
Conrm to complete the pairing process.
(Note) Once your smart phone/tablet device has been paired with your AutoGreen-enabled computer, you'll
not be able to use it to connect to other Bluetooth device(s).
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