Gigabyte X99 Gaming 5 Manual
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- 11 - Storage Interface ŠChipset: - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (sSATA3 0~3), supporting IDE and AHCI modes only (An operating system installed on the SATA3 0~5 connectors cannot be used on the sSATA3 0~3 connectors.) USB ŠChipset: - 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) ŠChipset +...
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- 12 -Hardware Installation Hardware Monitor ŠSystem voltage detection ŠCPU/System/Chipset temperature detection ŠCPU/CPU OPT/System fan speed detection ŠCPU/System/Chipset 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 128 Mbit flash ŠUse of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS ŠSupport for DualBIOS™...
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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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/30/100918/w300_d_1509713608-gigabyte-x99-gaming-5-manual_d-12.png "Page 13
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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...")
- 13 - 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...
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B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket.
•Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug\
the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. •To protect the socket contacts, do not remove the protective plastic cover unless the CPU is inserted into the CPU socket. Save the cover properly and replace it if \
the CPU is removed.
Step 1:
Push the lever closest to the "unlock" mark...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/30/100918/w300_d_1509713608-gigabyte-x99-gaming-5-manual_d-13.png "Page 14
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B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket.
•Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug\
the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. •To protect the socket contacts, do not remove the protective plastic cover unless the CPU is inserted into the CPU socket. Save the cover properly and replace it if \
the CPU is removed.
Step 1:
Push the lever closest to the \"unlock\" mark...")
- 14 -Hardware Installation B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. •Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug\ the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. •To protect the socket contacts, do not remove the protective plastic cover unless the CPU is inserted into the CPU socket. Save the cover properly and replace it if \ the CPU is removed. Step 1: Push the lever closest to the "unlock" mark...
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- 15 - 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. 1-3-2 Installing the CPU CoolerRefer to the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (Actual installation process may differ depending the CPU cooler to be used. Refer to the user's manual for your CPU cooler.) Step 1:Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the...
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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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/30/100918/w300_d_1509713608-gigabyte-x99-gaming-5-manual_d-15.png "Page 16
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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...")
- 16 -Hardware Installation 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...
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1-4-2 Installing a Memory
Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer an\
d unplug the power
cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR4 \
and DDR3 DIMMs
are not compatible to each other or DDR2 DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR4 \
DIMMs on this
motherboard.
A DDR4 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.
Notch
DDR4 DIMM
Step...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/30/100918/w300_d_1509713608-gigabyte-x99-gaming-5-manual_d-16.png "Page 17
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1-4-2 Installing a Memory
Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer an\
d unplug the power
cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR4 \
and DDR3 DIMMs
are not compatible to each other or DDR2 DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR4 \
DIMMs on this
motherboard.
A DDR4 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.
Notch
DDR4 DIMM
Step...")
- 17 - 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer an\ d unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR4 \ and DDR3 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR2 DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR4 \ DIMMs on this motherboard. A DDR4 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. Notch DDR4 DIMM Step...
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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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/30/100918/w300_d_1509713608-gigabyte-x99-gaming-5-manual_d-17.png "Page 18
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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...")
- 18 -Hardware Installation 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...
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- 19 - B. Connecting the Graphics CardsStep 1:Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install CrossFireX/SLI graphics cards on the PCI Express x16 slots.Step 2:Insert the CrossFire(Note 2)/SLI bridge connectors in the CrossFire/SLI gold edge connectors on top of the cards.Step 3:Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIE_1 slot. Refer to the table below when an i7-5960X or i7-5930K CPU is installed: Refer to the table below for setting up a 3-Way...
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C-2. To Enable SLI FunctionAfter installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to\
the NVIDIA Control Panel. Browse to the Configure SLI, Surround, Physx screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is enabled.
C. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver
C-1. To Enable CrossFire FunctionAfter installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Browse to Performance\AMD CrossFireX™ and ensure the Enable AMD CrossFireX...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/30/100918/w300_d_1509713608-gigabyte-x99-gaming-5-manual_d-19.png "Page 20
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C-2. To Enable SLI FunctionAfter installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to\
the NVIDIA Control Panel. Browse to the Configure SLI, Surround, Physx screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is enabled.
C. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver
C-1. To Enable CrossFire FunctionAfter installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Browse to Performance\AMD CrossFireX™ and ensure the Enable AMD CrossFireX...")
- 20 -Hardware Installation C-2. To Enable SLI FunctionAfter installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to\ the NVIDIA Control Panel. Browse to the Configure SLI, Surround, Physx screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is enabled. C. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. To Enable CrossFire FunctionAfter installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the AMD Catalyst Control Center. Browse to Performance\AMD CrossFireX™ and ensure the Enable AMD CrossFireX...