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C621 AORUS XTREME
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-C621AX-1001R
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  • Page 1 C621 AORUS XTREME User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-C621AX-1001R For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website. To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment.
  • Page 2 Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE's prior written permission.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents C621 AORUS XTREME Motherboard Layout ..............4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................5 Installation Precautions ..................5 1-2 Product Specifications ..................6 Installing the CPU .................... 9 Installing the Memory ..................10 Installing an Expansion Card ................. 11 Setting up AMD CrossFire /NVIDIA Configuration ......

  • Page 4: C621 Aorus Xtreme Motherboard Layout

    C621 AORUS XTREME Motherboard Layout ATX_12V_2X4_3 ATX_12V_2X4_4 SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN1 ATX_12V_2X4_2 D_LED2 ATX_12V_2X4_1 LED_C2 KB_MS_USB RST_SW ATX_1 PW_SW LGA3647 USB_LAN2 DB_PORT_R (Note) USB30_LAN1 DB_PORT_L (Note) AUDIO Intel ® Intel ® OC_PEG_2 VROC SYS_FAN6_ OC_PEG_1 PUMP C621 AORUS XTREME SYS_FAN4 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX8_1...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard. •...

  • Page 6: Product Specifications

    Support for ECC Registered DIMM memory modules Š Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM memory modules Š Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules Š (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Audio Realtek ALC1220-VB codec ®...
  • Page 7 Internal 2 x 24-pin ATX main power connectors Š 4 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors Connectors Š 2 x OC_PEG power connectors Š 1 x CPU fan header Š 1 x water cooling CPU fan header Š 4 x system fan headers Š...
  • Page 8 Form Factor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest chassis support list) * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of CPU, memory modules, and SSDs.

  • Page 9: Installing The Cpu

    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 installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.

  • Page 10: Installing 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 installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

  • Page 11: Installing An Expansion Card

    Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • 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.

  • Page 12: Back Panel Connectors

    Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard. 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.
  • Page 13 Audio Jack Configurations: Headphone/ Jack 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel 2-channel Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Line In/Side Speaker Out Line Out/Front Speaker Out Mic In/Side Speaker Out If you want to install a Side Speaker, you need to retask either the Line in or Mic in jack to be Side Speaker out through the audio driver.

  • Page 14: Internal Connectors

    Internal Connectors LED_C1/C2 COMC ATX_12V_2X4_1~4 ATX/ATX_1 SATA3 0~7 OC_PEG_1/2 SATA_DOM0/1 CLR_CMOS CPU_FAN I_SGPIO1/2 PMBUS SYS_FAN1~4 U2_32G VROC F_PANEL SYS_FAN5/6_PUMP CPU_OPT F_AUDIO PW_SW BUZZER SPDIF_O RST_SW EC_TEMP1/2 F_USB30_1 BIOS_SW D_LED1/2 USB30_OB_1 MBIOS/BBIOS_LED DLED_V_SW1/2 F_USB Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: •...
  • Page 15 1/2) ATX_12V_2X4_1~4/ATX/ATX_1 (2x4 12V Power Connectors and 2x12 Main Power Connectors) 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.
  • Page 16 S B_ 1 2 3 3) OC_PEG_1/OC_PEG_2 (PCIe Power Connectors) The power connectors provide auxiliary power to the onboard PCI Express x16 slots. When two or more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that you connect the power cables from the power supply to the connectors to ensure system stability.
  • Page 17 7) CPU_OPT (Water Cooling CPU Fan Header) The fan header is 4-pin and possesses a foolproof insertion design. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire).
  • Page 18 LED strip. For how to turn on/off the lights of the LED strip please visit the "Unique Features" webpage of GIGABYTE's website. 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.
  • Page 19 DEBUG PORT 12) LED_C1/LED_C2 (RGB LED Strip Headers) The headers can be used to connect a standard 5050 RGB LED strip (12V/G/R/B), with maximum power DEBUG rating of 2A (12V) and maximum length of 2m. PORT LED_C1 Pin No. Definition LED_C2 Connect one end of the RGB LED strip extension cable to the header and the other end to your RGB LED strip.
  • Page 20 B S S 14) SATA_DOM0/1 (SATA Power Headers) The headers can provide power to SATA devices. Pin No. Definition 15) I_SGPIO1/I_SGPIO2 (SATA Detection Headers) The headers can connect to SATA detection devices. I_SGPIO1: I_SGPIO2: Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition No Pin No Pin DATA0...
  • Page 21 17) 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 assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. •...
  • Page 22 B S_ 18) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). You may connect your chassis front S B_ 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 damage it.
  • Page 23 F_USB30 F_ U 20) F_USB30_1 (USB 3.1 Gen 1 Header) The header conforms to USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification and can provide two USB ports. For purchasing the optional 3.5" front panel that provides two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition VBUS SSTX2- SSRX1- SSRX1+...
  • Page 24 S B_ 23) COMC (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition NDCD- NDSR- NSIN NRTS-...
  • Page 25 26) PMBUS (Power Information Detection Header) The header allows for detection of the power information which can be displayed via the system software. Pin No. Definition PMBUS_CLOCK PMBUS_DATA PMBUS_ALERT 3.3V 27) VROC (Intel VROC Upgrade Key Header) ® 1 2 3 This header can be used to connected an Intel VROC Upgrade Key.
  • Page 26 B S S 29/30) PW_SW/RST_SW (Power Button/Reset Button) The power button and reset button allow users to quickly turn on/off or reset the computer in an open-case environment when they want to change hardware components or conduct hardware testing. PW_SW RST_SW S B_ 1 2 3...

  • Page 27: Chapter 2 Bios Setup

    To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key during the POST when the power is turned on. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system.

  • Page 28: The Main Menu

    The Main Menu System Time Setup Menus Hardware Infor- mation Configuration Items Current Settings Quick Access Bar allows you to enter Easy Mode, select BIOS default language, configure fan settings, or enter Q-Flash. Classic Setup Function Keys <f><g> Move the selection bar to select a setup menu <h><i> Move the selection bar to select an configuration item on a menu <Enter>...

  • Page 29: M.i.t

    M.I.T. Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results.
  • Page 30 ` Advanced CPU Core Settings & CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Frequency The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. & AVX Offset (Note) AVX offset is the negative offset of AVX ratio. & AVX 512 (Note) Allows you to configure AVX 512 instructions. (Default: Auto) & TjMAX Temperature (Note) Allows you to fine-tune the TJ Max offset value. (Default: 0) &...

  • Page 31: Hardware Prefetcher

    & Intel(R) Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0. Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 allows ® ® the system to identify the processor's best performance core and lets you manually direct the most critical workloads to it.
  • Page 32 & Memory Ref Clock Allows you to manually adjust the memory reference clock. (Default: Auto) & Memory Frequency (MHz) The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used; the second is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the System Memory Multiplier settings. ` Advanced Memory Settings & Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) , System Memory Multiplier, Memory Ref Clock, (Note) Memory Frequency(MHz) The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings...
  • Page 33 & Channel A, B/C, D, E/F Memory Sub Timings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory. The respective timing setting screens are configurable only when Memory Timing Mode is set to Manual or Advanced Manual. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings. If this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values.

  • Page 34: Miscellaneous Settings

    & CPU Vcore PWM Switch Rate Allows you to set the PWM frequency for the CPU Vcore voltage. The adjustable range is from 300.0KHz to 500.0KHz. (Default: Auto) & DDR CH(A/B/C) PWM Switch Rate Allows you to set the PWM frequency for Channels A, B, C memory. The adjustable range is from 300.0KHz to 500.0KHz.
  • Page 35 & 3DMark01 Enhancement Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) ` Smart Fan 5 Settings & Monitor Allows you to select a target to monitor and to make further adjustment. (Default: CPU FAN) & Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed.

  • Page 36: System

    System This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. & System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS. &...

  • Page 37: Bios

    A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. System (Default) & Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) & Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices. Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. To boot from an operating system that...
  • Page 38 & SATA Support All Sata Devices All SATA devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. (Default) Last Boot HDD Only Except for the previous boot drive, all SATA devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.

  • Page 39: Administrator Password

    & Other PCI devices Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Do not launch Disables option ROM. Enables legacy option ROM only. Legacy Enables UEFI option ROM only.

  • Page 40: Peripherals

    Peripherals & PCH LAN Controller (LAN2) Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. & Wake on LAN Enable Enables or disables the wake on LAN function.

  • Page 41: Hot Plug

    & Intel VMD technology ® (Note) Enables or disables Intel Volume Management Device (Intel VMD) technology. (Default: Disabled) ® ® ` PCH SATA Configuration & SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) & Configure SATA as Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Enables RAID for the SATA controller.

  • Page 42: Network Stack

    & NVMe Configuration Displays information on your NVME PCIe SSD if installed. ` OffBoard SATA Controller Configuration Displays information on your PCIe SSD if installed. & Network Stack Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from the Windows Deployment Services server.

  • Page 43: Power

    Power & Platform Power Management Enables or disables the Active State Power Management function (ASPM). (Default: Disabled) & PEG ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to the CPU PEG bus. This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled. (Default: Enabled) &...

  • Page 44: Power On Password

    & Power On Password Set the password when Power On By Keyboard is set to Password. Press <Enter> on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press <Enter> to accept. To turn on the system, enter the password and press <Enter>. Note: To cancel the password, press <Enter>...

  • Page 45: Save & Exit

    2-8 Save & Exit & Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. & Exit Without Saving Press <Enter>...

  • Page 46: Chapter 3 Appendix

    Chapter 3 Appendix 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set RAID Levels RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Minimum Number of Hard ≥2 ≥3 Drives Array Capacity Number of hard Size of the smallest (Number of hard (Number of hard drives * Size of the drive drives -1) * Size of drives/2) * Size of the...

  • Page 47: Vroc)

    Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system. Installing the Operating System As some operating systems already include Intel RAID/AHCI driver, you do not need to install separate RAID/ ® AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. After the operating system is installed, we recommend that you install all required drivers from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install"...
  • Page 48 B: Creating a RAID Array Steps: 1. After the system starts, go to the BIOS Setup, and then go to Peripherals\Intel® VMD technology\Intel® VMD for Volume Management Device on Socket 0, make sure the VMD items for the PCIe slots you use are enabled. Refer to the table below: BIOS Items PCIe Slots PStack 0...

  • Page 49: Drivers Installation

    You can click the Xpress Install button and "Xpress Install" will install all of the selected drivers. Or click the arrow icon to individually install the drivers you need. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more troubleshooting information. - 49 -...

  • Page 50: Debug Led Codes

    Debug LED Codes Regular Boot Code Description PEI Core is started. Pre-memory CPU initialization is started. 12~14 Reserved. Pre-memory North-Bridge initialization is started. 16~18 Reserved. Pre-memory South-Bridge initialization is started. 1A~2A Reserved. 2B~2F Memory initialization. Memory installed. 32~36 CPU PEI initialization. 37~3A IOH PEI initialization.
  • Page 51 Code Description PCI Bus initialization is started. PCI Bus hot plug initialization. PCI Bus enumeration for detecting how many resources are requested. Check PCI device requested resources. Assign PCI device resources. Console Output devices connect (ex. Monitor is lighted). Console input devices connect (ex. PS2/USB keyboard/mouse are activated). Super IO initialization.
  • Page 52 Code Description USB device hot plug-in. PCI device hot plug. Clean-up of NVRAM. Reconfigure NVRAM settings. B8~BF Reserved. C0~CF Reserved. S3 Resume Code Description S3 Resume is started (called from DXE IPL). Fill boot script data for S3 resume. Initializes VGA for S3 resume. OS S3 wake vector call.
  • Page 53 Code Description PCH initialization error. Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available. PCI resource allocation error. Out of Resources. No Space for Legacy Option ROM initialization. No Console Output Devices are found. No Console Input Devices are found. It is an invalid password. D9~DA Can't load Boot Option.

  • Page 54: Regulatory Statements

    Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text. Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE.
  • Page 55 United States of America, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 56: Contact Us

    Contact Us GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Baoqiang Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000, FAX: +886-2-8912-4005 Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : https://esupport.gigabyte.com WEB address (English): https://www.gigabyte.com WEB address (Chinese): https://www.gigabyte.com/tw GIGABYTE eSupport • To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/Marketing) question, please link to: https://esupport.gigabyte.com...

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