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Z590 AORUS XTREME WB
(Z590 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE)
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-Z59XTRB-1001R
For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website.
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  • Page 1 (Z590 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE) User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-Z59XTRB-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 GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of docu- mentations: „ For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Box Contents ........................5 Optional Items .........................5 Z590 AORUS XTREME WB (Z590 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE) Motherboard Layout ......................6 Z590 AORUS XTREME WB (Z590 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE) Motherboard Block Diagram ...................7 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................9 Installation Precautions ................... 9 1-2 Product Specifications ...................
  • Page 4 Chapter 4 Drivers Installation ..................75 Drivers & Software ..................75 Application Software ..................76 Information ..................... 76 Chapter 5 Unique Features...................77 BIOS Update Utilities ..................77 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility ............77 5-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility ............80 5-1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus ....................81 APP Center ....................

  • Page 5: Box Contents

    Box Contents 5 Z590 AORUS XTREME WB (Z590 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE) motherboard 5 One water cooling kit 5 One AORUS USB flash drive with drivers 5 User's Manual 5 Quick Installation Guide 5 Six SATA cables 5 Two antennas 5 Two integrated extension cables for addressable and RGB LED strips...

  • Page 6: Z590 Aorus Xtreme Wb (Z590 Aorus Xtreme Waterforce) Motherboard Layout

    Z590 AORUS XTREME WB (Z590 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE) Motherboard Layout DB_PORT OC_IGNITION (Note) EC_TEMP1 SYS_FAN1 LED_CPU ATX_12V_2X4_2 EC_TEMP2 SYS_FAN6_ REAR_BUTTON PUMP CPU_FAN ATX_12V_2X4_1 PW_SW SYS_FAN5_ PUMP CPU_OPT WIFI SYS_FAN4 RST_SW SYS_FAN3 TYPEC_1 U32G2_LAN2 SYS_FAN2 Intel LGA1200 ® Thunderbolt ™ Controller...

  • Page 7: Z590 Aorus Xtreme Wb (Z590 Aorus Xtreme Waterforce) Motherboard Block Diagram

    Z590 AORUS XTREME WB (Z590 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE) Motherboard Block Diagram PCI Express 4.0 /3.0 Bus (Note) CPU CLK+/- (100~500 MHz) Switch DDR4 3200 /3000 /2933 (Note) (Note) (Note) LGA1200 CPU 2666/2400/2133 MHz Switch HDMI 1.4 Dual BIOS 1 M.2 Socket 3 (M2P_CPU) (Note) 1 M.2 Socket 3 (M2M_SB) M.2 WIFI...
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  • Page 9: 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 10: Product Specifications

    Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 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.) Onboard Integrated Graphics Processor+Intel Thunderbolt 4 Controller: ®...
  • Page 11 1 x Aquantia 10GbE LAN chip (10 Gbit/5 Gbit/2.5 Gbit/1 Gbit/100 Mbit) (LAN1) Š 1 x Intel 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbit/1 Gbit/100 Mbit) (LAN2) ® Š Wireless Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 ® Š WIFI a, b, g, n, ac, ax, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands Communication BLUETOOTH 5.2 Module Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate * Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.
  • Page 12 Internal 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Š Connectors 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors Š 1 x CPU fan header Š 1 x water cooling CPU fan header Š 1 x water cooling kit CPU LED header (LED_CPU) Š...
  • Page 13 System Form Factor E-ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 27cm Š * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Please visit the Support\Utility List Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of CPU, memory page on GIGABYTE's website to modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices.

  • Page 14: 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 installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
  • Page 15 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. •...

  • Page 16: Installing The Water Cooling Kit

    1-3-2 Installing the Water Cooling Kit • Before installing the water cooling kit, ensure the motherboard can boot normally. • If you want to install an M.2 SSD, you have to install the M.2 SSD first before installing the water cooling kit. •...
  • Page 17 Step 3: Carefully flip the motherboard over, fasten the CPU backplate using the four screws (M3*10.8) in a diagonal sequence. Screw (M3*10.8) Step 4: Tighten the three screws (M3*6.5) with washers to the mounting holes in the CPU area (refer to the bottom left picture). Then tighten the four screws (M3*6.5) with washers to the mounting holes in the Chipset area in a diagonal sequence (refer to the bottom right picture).
  • Page 18 Step 5: After installing the water cooling kit, connect the Type-C cable on the side of the water cooling kit to the LED_CPU ® header on the motherboard and then replace the side cover. After completing the steps above, connect your water cooling components.

  • Page 19: 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 20: Installing A Memory

    1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and 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. Notch DDR4 DIMM A DDR4 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install...

  • Page 21: 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 22: Setting Up An Amd Crossfire ™ Configuration

    Setting up an AMD CrossFire Configuration ™ A. System Requirements - Windows 10 64-bit operating system - A CrossFire-supported motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - CrossFire-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver - CrossFire bridge connectors (Note)

  • Page 23: Back Panel Connectors

    Back Panel Connectors Q-Flash Plus Button (Note) This button allows you to update the BIOS when the power connector is connected but the system is not powered on. Clear CMOS Button Use this button to clear the CMOS values (e.g. BIOS configuration) and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults when needed. • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before using the clear CMOS button.
  • Page 24 RJ-45 LAN Port (LAN1) The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 10 Gbps data rate. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED Speed LED: Connection/Activity LED: State Description State Description Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring...

  • Page 25: Onboard Buttons And Switches

    Onboard Buttons and Switches 1 2 3 BIOS Switches The BIOS switch (BIOS_SW) allows users to easily select a different BIOS for boot up or overclocking, helping to reduce BIOS failure during overclocking. The SB switch allows enabling or disabling of the Dual BIOS function. 1 2 3 BIOS_SW 1: Main BIOS (Boot from the main BIOS)
  • Page 26 The OC Ignition button allows overclockers and DIY users to pre-test water cooling setups when building up their computers without needing to boot the system. It also allows the system fans to keep spinning at a low temperature and allows for a firmware update even without a CPU installed. Visit GIGABYTE's website for more usages and features.

  • Page 27: Internal Connectors

    Internal Connectors ATX_12V_2X4_1/ATX_12V_2X4_2 LED_C1/LED_C2 CPU_FAN SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 SYS_FAN1/2/3/4/7/8 M2A_SB/M2P_CPU/M2M_SB SYS_FAN5_PUMP/SYS_FAN6_PUMP F_PANEL CPU_OPT F_AUDIO LED_CPU F_U320G LED_PCH F_U32 NOISE_SENSOR F_USB1 EC_TEMP1/EC_TEMP2 Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. •...
  • Page 28 1/2) ATX_12V_2X4_1/ATX_12V_2X4_2/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connectors 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.
  • Page 29 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2/3/4/7/8 (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 correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis.
  • Page 30 6) 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 31 8) LED_PCH (Water Cooling Kit Chipset LED Header) This header provides power and signals to the Chipset LED on the water cooling kit. 9) NOISE_SENSOR (Noise Detection Header) This header can be used to connect a noise detection cable to detect the noise inside the case. Pin No.
  • Page 32 10) EC_TEMP1/EC_TEMP2 (Temperature Sensor Headers) Connect the thermistor cables to the headers for temperature detection. EC_TEMP1 EC_TEMP2 Pin No. Definition SENSOR IN 11) LED_C1/LED_C2 (Integrated Extension Cable Headers for Addressable and RGB LED Strips) Connect the included integrated extension cable for addressable and RGB LED strips to the header. The other two ends of the cable can respectively connect to a standard 5050 RGB LED strip (12V/G/R/B), with maximum power rating of 2A (12V) and maximum length of 2m and a standard 5050 addressable LED strip, with maximum power rating of 5A (5V) and maximum number of 1000 LEDs.
  • Page 33 12) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost. You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery: 1.
  • Page 34 F_USB3 F 14) M2A_SB/M2P_CPU /M2M_SB (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors) (Note) The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs and support RAID configuration. Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set either with an M.2 SATA SSD or a SATA hard drive. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array.
  • Page 35 Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors: The availability of the SATA connectors may be affected by the type of device installed in the M.2 sockets. The M2A_SB connector shares bandwidth with the SATA3 1 and the M2M_SB connector shares bandwidth with the SATA3 4, 5 connectors.
  • Page 36 15) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect one end of the front panel extension cable to this header and connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to the other end. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. . Power LED Power Switch Speaker Front panel...
  • Page 37 F_USB3 F 16) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports 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 damage it.
  • Page 38 18) F_U32 (USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header) The header conforms to USB 3.2 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 3.2 Gen 1 ports, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition VBUS SSRX1- SSRX1+ SSTX2+ SSTX1- SSTX2- SSTX1+ SSRX2+ SSRX2- VBUS No Pin 19) F_USB1 (USB 2.0/1.1 Header) Connect one end of the front USB header extension cable to this header and the other ends to two USB DEBUG...

  • Page 39: 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 40: Startup Screen

    Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. Function Keys Function Keys: <DEL>: BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the <Delete> key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. <F12>: BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup. In Boot Menu, use the up arrow key <h>...

  • Page 41: The Main Menu

    The Main Menu Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides detailed BIOS settings. You can press the arrow keys on your keyboard to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want.
  • Page 42 B. Easy Mode Easy Mode allows users to quickly view their current system information or to make adjustments for optimum performance. In Easy Mode, you can use your mouse to move through configuration items or press <F2> to switch to the Advanced Mode screen. BIOS Setup - 42 -...

  • Page 43: Smart Fan 6

    Smart Fan 6 Use the <F6> function key to quickly switch to this screen. This screen allows you to configure fan speed related settings for each fan header or monitor your system/CPU temperature. & TUNE ALL Allows you to apply the current settings to all fan headers. & Temperature Displays the current temperature of the selected target area. & Fan Speed Displays current fan/pump speeds. & Flow Rate Displays the flow rate of your water cooling system. Press <Enter> on Fan Speed to switch to this function. &...
  • Page 44 & FAN/PUMP Stop Enables or disables the fan/pump stop function. You can set the temperature limit using the temperature curve. The fan or pump stops operation when the temperature is lower than the limit. (Default: Disabled) & FAN/PUMP Mode Allows you to set the operating mode for the fan. Adjusts the fan speed linearly based on the temperature. (Default) Slope Adjusts the fan speed stepwise based on the temperature.

  • Page 45: Favorites (F11)

    Favorites (F11) Set your frequently used options as your favorites and use the <F11> key to quickly switch to the page where all of your favorite options are located. To add or remove a favorite option, go to its original page and press <Insert>...

  • Page 46: Tweaker

    Tweaker 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. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) &...
  • Page 47 & AVX Disable (Note) Allows you to disable the AVX instruction sets on a CPU that supports AVX. (Default: Auto) & AVX512 Disable (Note) Allows you to disable the AVX-512 instruction sets on a CPU that supports AVX-512. (Default: Auto) &...
  • Page 48 & Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology (Intel Speed Shift Technology) ® (Note) Enables or disables Intel Speed Shift Technology. Enabling this feature allows the processor to ramp up ® its operating frequency more quickly and then improves the system responsiveness. (Default: Enabled) &...
  • Page 49 d Per Core HT Disable Setting & HT Disable (Note) Allows you to determine whether to disable the HT feature for each CPU core. This item is configurable only when Per Core HT Disable Setting is set to Manual. (Default: Disabled) d C-States Control & CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. ®...
  • Page 50 & Core Current Limit (Amps) Allows you to set a current limit for CPU Turbo mode. When the CPU current exceeds the specified current limit, the CPU will automatically reduce the core frequency in order to reduce the current. Auto sets the power limit according to the CPU specifications. This item is configurable only when Turbo Power Limits is set to Enabled. (Default: Auto) d Turbo Per Core Limit Control (Note 1) Allows you to control each CPU core limit separately.
  • Page 51 & Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) & Memory Boot Mode Provides memory detection and training methods. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) The BIOS automatically performs memory training.
  • Page 52 ƒ Advanced Voltage Settings This submenu allows you to configure Load-Line Calibration level, over-voltage protection level, and over- current protection level. BIOS Setup - 52 -...

  • Page 53: Settings

    Settings ƒ Platform 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: Disabled) &...
  • Page 54 & ErP Determines whether to let the system consume least power in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item is set to Enabled, the Resume by Alarm function becomes unavailable. & Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button. Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly. (Default) Instant-Off Delay 4 Sec.
  • Page 55 ƒ IO Ports & Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. (Note) IGFX Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default) PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX8 slot as the first display. PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX4 slot as the first display. PCIe 3 Slot This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. & Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. (Default: Auto) & DVMT Pre-Allocated Allows you to set the onboard graphics memory size. & DVMT Total Gfx Mem Allows you to allocate the DVMT memory size of the onboard graphics. Options are: 128M, 256M, MAX.
  • Page 56 & Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. & Above 4G Decoding Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4 GB address space (only if your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding).
  • Page 57 ƒ NVMe Configuration Displays information on your M.2 NVME PCIe SSD if installed. ƒ SATA And RST Configuration & SATA Controller(s) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) & SATA Mode Selection Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration Enables RAID for the SATA controller.
  • Page 58 ƒ Miscellaneous & LEDs in System Power On State Allows you to enable or disable motherboard LED lighting when the system is on. Disables the selected lighting mode when the system is on. Off Enables the selected lighting mode when the system is on. (Default) &...
  • Page 59 & VT-d Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. (Default: Enabled) ® ƒ Trusted Computing Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). ƒ PC Health Status & Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Disabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will Enabled show "No"...

  • Page 60: System Info

    System Info. 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. & Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used. (If no password is set, the default will display as Administrator.) The Administrator level allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings;...

  • Page 61: Boot

    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 62 & VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Enables legacy option ROM only. Auto EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. & USB Support Disable Link All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes.
  • Page 63 & 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 UEFI option ROM only. (Default) UEFI Enables legacy option ROM only.

  • Page 64: Save & Exit

    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. &...

  • Page 65: Chapter 3 Configuring A Raid Set

    Chapter 3 Configuring a RAID Set RAID Levels RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Minimum Number of Hard ≥2 ≥3 Drives Number of hard Size of the smallest (Number of hard (Number of hard Array Capacity drives * Size of the drive drives -1) * Size of drives/2) * Size of the smallest drive the smallest drive smallest drive Fault Tolerance To create a RAID set, follow the steps below:...
  • Page 66 B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup. Steps: Turn on your computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Go to Settings\IO Ports\SATA And RST Configuration, make sure SATA Controller(s) is enabled. To create RAID, set SATA Mode Selection to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration. Then save the settings and restart your computer (Figure 1).
  • Page 67 Step 2: On the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology menu, press <Enter> on Create RAID Volume to enter the Create RAID Volume screen. Enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) under the Name item and press <Enter>. Then, select a RAID level (Figure 3). RAID levels supported include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 (the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed). Next, use the down arrow key to move to Select Disks.
  • Page 68 Step 4: After setting the capacity, move to Create Volume and press <Enter> to begin. (Figure 5) Figure 5 After completing, you'll be brought back to the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen. Under RAID Volumes you can see the new RAID volume. To see more detailed information, press <Enter> on the volume to check for information on RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. (Figure 6) Figure 6 Configuring a RAID Set...
  • Page 69 Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array, press <Enter> on the volume to be deleted on the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology screen. After entering the RAID VOLUME INFO screen, press <Enter> on Delete to enter the Delete screen. Press <Enter> on Yes (Figure 7). Figure 7 - 69 - Configuring a RAID Set...

  • Page 70: Installing The Raid Driver And Operating System

    Installing the RAID Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system. As some operating systems already include RAID driver, you do not need to install separate RAID driver during the Windows installation process. After the operating system is installed, we recommend that you install all required drivers from the motherboard driver disc using "Xpress Install"...

  • Page 71: Installing Intel Optane ™ Memory And Storage Management

    Installing Intel Optane Memory and Storage Management ® ™ Step 1: After entering the operating system, insert the AORUS USB flash drive into your computer. On the Xpress Install screen, select Intel Rapid Storage Technology to install and follow the on- ® screen instructions to complete the installation. When completed, restart the system.
  • Page 72 Step 3: Step 4: Launch the Intel Optane Memory and Storage If you want to accelerate the system drive, you ® ™ Management application from the Start menu and can select specific folders, files, or applications to accelerate using the Intel Optane Memory Pinning make sure the Intel...
  • Page 73 B. Rebuilding an Array Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array. Rebuilding applies only to fault-tolerant arrays such as RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays. The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array.
  • Page 74 Configuring a RAID Set - 74 -...

  • Page 75: Chapter 4 Drivers Installation

    Chapter 4 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. Click on the message "Tap to choose what happens with this disc" on the top-right corner of the screen and select "Run Run.exe." (Or go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) Drivers &...

  • Page 76: Application Software

    Information This page provides detailed information on the drivers on the driver disk. The Contact page provides contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter. You can click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website to check more information on the GIGABYTE headquarter or worldwide branch offices. Drivers Installation...

  • Page 77: Chapter 5 Unique Features

    Chapter 5 Unique Features 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.
  • Page 78 Click Q-Flash (F8) or select the Q-Flash item on the System Info menu 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 file is saved. The following procedure assumes that you have saved the BIOS file to a USB flash drive.
  • Page 79 Step 2: The screen will show that the BIOS file is being read from your USB flash 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 flash 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>...

  • Page 80: Updating The Bios With The @Bios Utility

    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 flashing.

  • Page 81: Using Q-Flash Plus

    5-1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus A. Before You Begin 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model. 2. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to your USB flash drive, and rename it to GIGABYTE.bin. Note: The USB flash drive must use the FAT32/16 file system and it must be a USB 2.0 flash drive. 3. Connect the power cables to the 12V power connector (connect either one if there are two) and main power connector. 4. Please turn on the power supply before connecting the USB flash drive to the Q-Flash Plus port on the back panel. B. Using Q-Flash Plus Press the Q-Flash Plus button and the system will automatically search and match the BIOS file in the USB flash drive on the Q-Flash Plus port. The QFLED and the Q-Flash Plus button on the rear panel will flash during...

  • Page 82: App Center

    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 . Using a simple, unified user interface, GIGABYTE App Center allows you (Note) to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on your system, check related updates online, and download the apps, drivers, and BIOS.

  • Page 83: Easytune

    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 Information Description The Smart 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.

  • Page 84: Fast Boot

    5-2-2 Fast Boot Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot interface, you can enable or change the Fast Boot or Next Boot After AC Power Loss setting right in the operating system. The Fast Boot Interface Using Fast Boot • BIOS Fast Boot: This option is the same as the Fast Boot option in BIOS Setup.

  • Page 85: Game Boost

    5-2-3 Game Boost This app allows you to flexibly manage your applications to optimize your gaming performance by freeing up system resources and memory usage. The Game Boost Interface Using Game Boost Select the application you want to suspend and then click Go to optimize your system for gaming. To revert the computer back to the state it was before, click Revert. In addition, two hotkeys are provided as follows: •...

  • Page 86: Rgb Fusion

    (Note 1) Windows environment. The RGB Fusion Interface Using RGB Fusion • The icon on the top right corner: Allows your computer to connect to the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion app installed on your handheld devices. (Note 2) • Click the icon of the desired device and select the LED color/ lighting behaviour on the right section of the screen. Static All LEDs emit a single color.
  • Page 87 • Options for controlling the LEDs on the motherboard and digital LED strip. Click the motherboard icon for further settings. (Note) Select your desired area and select the LED color/ lighting behaviour on the right section of the screen. Static The selected region LEDs emit a single color. Pulse The selected region LEDs simultaneously fade in and fade out. Flash The selected region LEDs simultaneously flash on and off.

  • Page 88: Smart Backup

    5-2-5 Smart Backup Smart Backup allows you to back up a partition as an image file every hour. You can use these images to restore your system or files when needed. The Smart Backup main menu: Button Description Allows you to select the source and destination Settings partition Start Allows you to create a rescue drive Backup Now Allows you to perform the backup immediately File Allows you to recover your files from the backup Recovery...
  • Page 89 Recovering your system with Smart Backup: Steps: 1. Click the System Recovery button on the main menu. 2. Select the location where your backup is saved. 3. Use the time slider to select a time point. 4. Select a partition backup created on the selected time point and click Restore.

  • Page 90: System Information Viewer

    5-2-6 System Information Viewer GIGABYTE System Information Viewer allows you to monitor and adjust the fan speed in the operating system. You can also display the hardware monitor information on the desktop to view the system status at any time.

  • Page 91: Chapter 6 Appendix

    Chapter 6 Appendix 6-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output After you install the included motherboard drivers, make sure your Internet connection works properly. the system will automatically install the audio driver from Microsoft Store. Restart the system after the audio driver is installed. 6-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides five audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio.
  • Page 92 B. Enabling Smart Headphone Amp The Smart Headphone Amp feature automatically detects impedance of your head-worn audio device, whether earbuds or high-end headphones to provide optimal audio dynamics. To enable this feature, connect your head-worn audio device to the Line out jack on the front panel and then go to the Realtek HD Audio 2nd output page.
  • Page 93 C. Configuring the Headphone When you connect your headphone to the Line out jack on the back panel or front panel, make sure the default playback device is configured correctly. Step 1: Locate the icon in the notification area and right-click on the icon.

  • Page 94: Configuring S/Pdif Out

    6-1-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. 1. Connecting a S/PDIF Out Cable: Connect a S/PDIF optical cable to an external decoder for transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals. Connects to a S/PDIF optical cable 2. Configuring S/PDIF Out: On the Realtek Digital Output screen, Select the sample rate and bit depth in the Default Format section. 6-1-3 Using the Voice Recorder After setting up the audio input device, to open the Voice Recorder, go to the Start menu and search for Voice Recorder.

  • Page 95: Dts:x ® Ultra

    6-1-4 DTS:X Ultra ® Hear what you have been missing! DTS:X Ultra technology is designed to enhance your gaming, movies, AR, ® and VR experiences on headphones and speakers. It delivers an advanced audio solution that renders sounds above, around, and close to you, stepping up your game play to new levels. Now with support for Microsoft Spatial sound.
  • Page 96 B. Using DTS Sound Unbound Installing DTS Sound Unbound Step 1: Connect your headphones to the front panel line out jack and make sure your Internet connection works properly, Locate the icon in the notification area and right-click on the icon. Click on Spatial Sound and then select DTS Sound Unbound.

  • Page 97: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 6-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q: Why is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down? A: Some motherboards provide a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and that's why the light is still...

  • Page 98: Troubleshooting Procedure

    6-2-2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. START Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis or Isolate the short circuit.
  • Page 99 The power supply, CPU or When the computer is turned on, is the CPU cooler running? CPU socket might fail. The problem is verified and solved. The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor Check if there is display on your monitor. might fail. The problem is verified and solved. Turn off the computer. Plug in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer.

  • Page 100: 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. 3B~3E PCH PEI initialization. 3F~4F Reserved. DXE Core is started. NVRAM initialization. Installation of the PCH runtime services. 63~67 CPU DXE initialization is started.
  • Page 101 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. USB initialization is started. Issue reset during USB initialization process. Detect and install all currently connected USB devices. Activated all currently connected USB devices.
  • Page 102 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 103 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. Flash update is failed.

  • Page 104: Regulatory Notices

    47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information Product Name: Motherboard Trade Name: GIGABYTE Model Number: Z590 AORUS XTREME WB (Z590 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE) Responsible Party – U.S. Contact Information: G.B.T. Inc. Address: 17358 Railroad street, City Of Industry, CA91748 Tel.: 1-626-854-9338 Internet contact information: https://www.gigabyte.com...
  • Page 105 The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS UE, Direttiva RoHS 2011/65/EU e Dichiarazione 2015/863. requirement. Moreover, we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to La conformità con tali direttive viene valutata utilizzando gli Standard develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals.
  • Page 106 European Community Radio Equipment Directive Compliance Statement: This equipment complies with all the requirements and other relevant provisions of Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU. This equipment is suitable for home and office use in all the European Community Member States and EFTA Member States. The low band 5.15 -5.35 GHz is for indoor use only. Wireless module manufacturer: Intel Corporation SAS ® Wireless module model name: AX210NGW Taiwan NCC Wireless Statements / 無線設備警告聲明： 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法 第十二條: 經 型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原 設計之特性及功能。 第十四條: 低 功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干 擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工 業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 在 5.25-5.35 秭赫頻帶內操作之無線資訊傳輸設備，限於室內使用。...

  • Page 107: Contact Us

    WEB address (English): https://www.gigabyte.com FAX: +86-10-62102848 WEB address (Chinese): https://www.gigabyte.com/tw Wuhan • G.B.T. INC. - U.S.A. TEL: +86-27-87685981 TEL: +1-626-854-9338 FAX: +86-27-87579461 GuangZhou FAX: +1-626-854-9326 Tech. Support: https://esupport.gigabyte.com TEL: +86-20-87540700 Warranty Info: http://rma.gigabyte.us FAX: +86-20-87544306 Web address: https://www.gigabyte.com/us Chengdu • G.B.T. INC (USA) - Mexico TEL: +86-28-85483135 Tel: +1-626-854-9338 x 215 (Soporte de habla hispano) FAX: +86-28-85256822...
  • Page 108 • G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - Germany • Hungary WEB address: https://www.gigabyte.com/de WEB address: http://hu.gigabyte.com/ • G.B.T. TECH. CO., LTD. - U.K. • Turkey WEB address: https://www.gigabyte.com/uk WEB address: http://www.gigabyte.com.tr/ • Giga-Byte Technology B.V. - The Netherlands • Russia WEB address: https://www.gigabyte.com/nl WEB address: http://www.gigabyte.ru/ • GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY FRANCE - France • Poland WEB address: https://www.gigabyte.com/fr WEB address: http://www.gigabyte.pl/ • Sweden • Ukraine WEB address: https://www.gigabyte.com/se WEB address: http://www.gigabyte.ua/ • Italy • Romania WEB address: http://it.gigabyte.com/ WEB address: https://www.gigabyte.com/ro • Spain • Serbia WEB address: http://es.gigabyte.com/...

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