Gigabyte Z97mxgaming 5 Manual

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Step 4:
During the POST, press  to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit 
screen and press  to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect al\
l peripheral devices after a BIOS update, 
so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults.
Step 5:
Select Save & Exit Setup and press . And then select Yes to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS 
Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts.
Select Yes to load BIOS defaults
Unique Features  

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5-1-2 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...

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5-2 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	(Note).	 Using	 a	simple,	 unified	user	interface,	 GIGABYTE	 App	Center	 allows	you	
to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on your system, check related updates online, and download the 
apps, drivers, and BIOS.
Running the APP Center
Insert the motherboard driver disk. On the Autorun screen, go to Application Software\Install GIGABYTE 
Utilities...

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5-2-1 EasyTune
GIGABYTE's	EasyTune	 is	a	 simple	 and	easy-to-use	 interface	that	allows 	users	 to	fine-tune	 their	system	 settings 	
or do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. 
The EasyTune Interface
Tabs InformationTa bDescription
The Smart Quick Boost tab provides you with different levels of CPU frequency to choose to 
achieve desired system performance. After making changes, be sure to restart your system 
for these changes to take effect.
The Advanced CPU OC tab allows you to...

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5-2-2 System Information Viewer
GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to monitor and adjust the fan speed in the operating sy\
stem. 
You can also display the hardware monitor information on the desktop to v\
iew the system status at any time.
The System Information Viewer Interface
Tabs InformationTa bDescription
The System Information tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard 
and the BIOS version. 
The Smart Fan Auto tab allows you to specify a Smart Fan mode
The...

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5-2-3 EZ Setup
The	GIGABYTE	 EZ	Setup	 utility	includes	 the	following	 'EZ'	setups	 applications	 that	will	offer	 greatly	 simplified	
install	and	configuration	 procedures:	Disk	Mode	 Switch,	 EZ	Smart	 Response,	 EZ	Rapid	 Start,	EZ	Smart 	
Connect, and XHD.
Disk Mode Switch
Disk Mode Switch allows you to switch the operating mode for your hard d\
rive even after it's been installed with 
an operating system. Supported operating modes include IDE, AHCI, and RAID. You can select a...

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EZ Smart Response
A. System Requirements
1. An Intel® Chipset-based motherboard supporting this feature
2. Intel® Core series processor
3. Intel® SATA controllers set to RAID mode
4. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed	(Note	1)
5. A conventional SATA disk and an SSD	(Note	2)
6. Windows 7 with SP1/Windows 8/Windows 8.1	(Note	3)
B. Using EZ Smart Response
Select EZ Smart Response and click Create.
To disable this function, click Delete.
If	you	 have	 installed	 the	operating	 system...

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EZ Rapid Start
A. System Requirements
1. Intel® Rapid Start Technology enabled in BIOS Setup
2. An	SSD	with	size	larger	than	the	total	system	memory
3. Windows 7 with SP1/Windows 8/Windows 8.1
4. AHCI/RAID mode supported please note if the SSD has been assigned as a member of a RAID array, it 
cannot be used to set up and Intel®	Rapid	Start	store	partition);	IDE	mode	not	supported	(Note)
B. Using EZ Rapid Start
Select EZ Rapid Start and click Create. Then install the Intel® Rapid Start Technology...

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EZ Smart Connect
A. System Requirements
1. Intel® Smart Connect Technology enabled in BIOS Setup
2. Windows 7 with SP1/Windows 8/Windows 8.1
3. Intel® Smart Connect Technology utility installed
4. Properly-working network connection
5. Programs added to the White List must be turned on	(Note)
B. Using EZ Smart Connect
Select EZ Smart Connect. Under File Name, select the apps to be auto-updated by Smart Connect. Double-
click the app to add it to the Application permission list.	(Double-click		to...

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XHD
With GIGABYTE XHD	(Note	 1),	users	 can	quickly	 configure	 a	RAID-ready	 system	for	RAID	 0	or	 RAID	 1	when	 a	
new SATA drive is added. All with a simple click of a button, XHD helps to enhance your hard drive read/write 
performance	without	the	need	for	complex	and	time-consuming	configurations.
A. System Requirements
1. An Intel® Chipset motherboard supporting RAID
2. Intel® SATA controllers set to RAID mode
3. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility installed
4. Windows 7 with...