Gigabyte Z97mxgaming 5 Manual

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USB 2.0/1.1 Port
The	USB	 port	supports	 the	USB	 2.0/1.1	 specification.	 You	can	connect	 a	USB	 DAC	 to	this	 port	 or	use	 this	
port	 for	USB	 devices	 such	as	a	USB	 keyboard/mouse,	 USB	printer,	 USB	flash	 drive	 and	etc.	Use	 this	port	for	USB	devices	such	as	a	USB	keyboard/mouse,	USB	printer,	USB	flash	drive	and	etc.
RJ-45 LAN Port
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.
Triple-Display...

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1-8	 Changing	the	Operational	Amplifier
Step 1:Use an IC extractor to carefully grip the IC's sides and extract it from the socket.
Step 2:Align the notch on your OP chip with the notch on the socket and gently press the chip into the socket until seated.
For purchasing the IC extractor and OP Chip, please contact the local dealer. 
Hardware Installation  

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1-9 Internal Connectors
Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: •First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish \
to connect. •Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices. •After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard.
1)AT X...

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1/2) ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector 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.  The 12V power connector mainly...

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 •Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and\
 system from overheating. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system m\
ay hang. •These	fan	headers	 are	not	configuration	 jumper	blocks.	 Do	not	 place	 a	jumper	 cap	on	the	 headers.
3/4)  CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3 (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...

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6) SATA_EXPRESS (SATA Express Connector)  The SATA Express connector supports a single SATA Express device.
7) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors)  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	 SATA	Hard	 Drive(s),"	 for	instructions	 on	configuring 	a RAID array....

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Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connec\
tor.
Step 1:Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and nut from the motherboard. Locate the proper mounting hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and then screw	the	nut	first.
Step 2:Slide the M.2 SSD into the connector at an oblique angle.
Step 3:Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw.
Step 4:The installation is completed, as shown in the picture above.
8) M.2 (M.2 Connector)
 You can insert an M.2 SSD...

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The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly.
9) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)  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...

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10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)	 The	 front	panel	 audio	header	 supports	 Intel	High	 Definition	 audio	(HD).	You	may	 connect	 your	chassis	front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damag\
e it.
Pin No.Definition
1MIC2_L
2GND
3MIC2_R
4-ACZ_DET
5LINE2_R
6GND...

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13) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers)	 The	 header	conforms	 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 co\
ntact the local dealer.
Pin No.Definition
1Power	(5V)
2Power	(5V)
3USB DX-
4USB DY-
5USB DX+
6USB DY+
7GND
8GND
9No Pin
10NC
DEBUG 
PORT
G.QBOFM
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 •Do	not	plug	the	IEEE	1394	bracket	(2x5-pin)	cable	into	the	USB	2.0/1.1	header. •Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure...