Unique Features (X570 Series)

BIOS Update Utilities..................................................................................................... 2

1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility................................................................2
1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility................................................................5
1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus....................................................................................................6

APP Center.................................................................................................................... 7
2-1 AutoGreen.................................................................................................................8
2-2 Cloud Station.............................................................................................................9
2-3 EasyTune................................................................................................................14
2-4 Fast Boot.................................................................................................................15
2-5 Game Boost.............................................................................................................16
2-6 RGB Fusion.............................................................................................................17
2-7 Smart Keyboard.......................................................................................................19
2-8 Smart Backup..........................................................................................................20
2-9 System Information Viewer......................................................................................22
2-10 Smart Survey...........................................................................................................23
2-11 USB Blocker............................................................................................................24
2-12 USB TurboCharger..................................................................................................25

Actual software supported may vary by motherboard model and OS verison. The software setup
menus are for reference only.

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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.
Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design and supports Q-Flash Plus, providing multiple
protection for the safety and stability of your computer.

What is DualBIOS™?
Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Normally, the
system works on the main BIOS. However, if the main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will
take over on the next system boot to ensure normal system operation.

What is Q-Flash Plus?

Q-Flash Plus allows you to update the BIOS when your system is off (S5 shutdown state). Save the latest BIOS
on a USB thumb drive and plug it into the dedicated port, and then you can now flash the BIOS automatically
by simply pressing the Q-Flash Plus button.

What is Q-Flash™?
With Q-Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or
Window first. Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated
BIOS flashing process.

What is @BIOS™?
@BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the
latest BIOS file from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS.

1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility

A. Before You Begin

1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard
model.
2. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. X570AORUSMASTER.F1) to your USB flash drive, or hard
drive. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system.
3. Restart the system. During the POST, press the <End> key to enter Q-Flash. Note: You can access Q-Flash
by either pressing the <End> key during the POST or click the Q-Flash icon (or press the <F8> key) in BIOS
Setup. However, if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached
to an independent SATA controller, use the <End> key during the POST to access Q-Flash.

Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may
result in system malfunction.

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 Select Q-Flash 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.

Step 1:
1. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. In the main screen of Q-Flash, select
Update BIOS.

•• The Save BIOS option allows you to save the current BIOS file.
•• Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system.
•• If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached
to an independent SATA controller, use the <End> key during the POST to access Q-Flash.

2. Select the BIOS update file.

Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model.

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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> to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit
screen and press <Enter> to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update,
so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults.

Select Yes to load BIOS defaults

Step 5:
Select Save & Exit Setup and press <Enter>. And then select Yes to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS
Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts.

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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
that is unable to start.
3. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any
BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an
inadequate BIOS flashing.

B. Using @BIOS
1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function:
Click Update from Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and
then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model. Follow the on-screen
instructions to complete.
If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please
manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in
"Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below.

2. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function:

Click Update from File, then select the location where you save the BIOS update file obtained
from the Internet or through other source. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete.

3. Save the Current BIOS File:

Click Save to File to save the current BIOS file.

4. Change the Boot-up Logo:

Click Upload new image in Face-Wizard and you will be able to change the boot-up logo
with your own picture, creating a personalized boot-up screen. Click Backup current image
to save the current boot-up logo.

Supported image formats include jpg, bmp, and gif.

C. After Updating the BIOS

Restart your system after updating the BIOS.

•• Make sure that the BIOS file to be flashed matches your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS
with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot.
•• Do not turn off the system or remove the power during the BIOS update process, or the BIOS may
corrupt and the system may not boot.

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1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus

A. Before you use Q-Flash Plus, follow the steps below in sequence:
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.
3. Insert the USB flash drive into the white USB port on the back panel.
4. Connect the power cables to the 12V power connector (connect either one if there are two) and main power
connector.

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 white USB port. The QFLED and the Q-Flash Plus button on the rear panel will flash during
the BIOS matching and flashing process. Wait for 2-3 minutes and the QFLED will stop flashing when the BIOS
flashing is complete.

•• Before using the Q-Flash Plus function, make sure that your system is off (S5 shutdown state).
•• If your motherboard has a BIOS switch and a SB switch, reset them to their default settings.
(Default setting for the BIOS switch: Boot from the main BIOS; default setting for the SB switch:
Dual BIOS)
•• After the main BIOS is flashed, the system will reboot automatically and then DualBIOS™ will
continue to update the backup BIOS. After completion, the system will reboot again and boot
from the main BIOS.
•• Q-Flash Plus will update the main BIOS only if run without the CPU installed. The system will
shut down upon completion.

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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 to install GIGABYTE App Center and the selected apps. Restart your computer after the installation
is complete. In Desktop mode, click the App Center icon in the notification area to launch the App Center
utility (Figure 1). On the main menu, you can select an app to run or click LiveUpdate to update an app online.

Figure 1

If the App Center is closed, you can restart it by clicking Launch App Center on the Start menu (Figure 2).

Figure 2

(Note) Available applications in APP Center may differ by motherboard model. Supported functions of each
application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.

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2-1 AutoGreen

AutoGreen (Note) is an easy-to-use tool that provides users with simple options to enable system power savings
via a Bluetooth-enabled smart phone/tablet device. When the device is out of the range of the computer's
Bluetooth receiver, the system will enter the specified power saving mode. Before using this app, you need to
turn on Bluetooth on both your computer and smart phone/tablet device.

The AutoGreen Interface

Control Tab:
The Control tab allows you to select a system power saving mode.
Button Description
Disable Disables this function
Standby Enters Power on Suspend mode
Suspend Enters Suspend to RAM mode
Hibernate Enters Suspend to Disk mode

Bluetooth Devices Tab:

The Bluetooth tab allows you to pair your smart phone/tablet device with the Bluetooth receiver on your computer.
Press Refresh to let AutoGreen search for the Bluetooth devices around you. A message will appear on both
your computer and smart phone/tablet device prompting you to compare the passcodes on the two devices.
Confirm to complete the pairing process.

(Note) Once your smart phone/tablet device has been paired with your AutoGreen-enabled computer, you'll
not be able to use it to connect to other Bluetooth device(s).

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2-2 Cloud Station

GIGABYTE Cloud Station (Server) is composed of HomeCloud, GIGABYTE Remote, Remote OC,
and HotSpot, which allow your smart phone, tablet device, and remote computer to communicate,
share resources, and control the host computer via wireless connection. Cloud Station allows your
computer to share files with another computer that has Cloud Station (Server) installed.

Before You Begin:

•• To use HomeCloud, GIGABYTE Remote, and Remote OC, you must install GIGABYTE Cloud Station on
your smart phone/tablet device. (For Android systems, please download the app from Google Play; for iOS
systems, please download it from App Store.) (Note 1)
•• To share HomeCloud files between computers, you need to install Cloud Station (Server) on the host computer
and Cloud Station on the remote computer.
•• Your smart phone/tablet device must have Android 4.0/iOS 6.0 or above version.
•• The first time you use HomeCloud, GIGABYTE Remote, and Remote OC, you must sign in with your Google/
Facebook/Windows Live account. Be sure to use the same account to sign in on your smart phone/tablet
device and computers.

HomeCloud
HomeCloud allows you to upload/download/back up files (Note 2) from your smart phone/tablet device/computer
to the host computer.

The HomeCloud Interface

Cloud Station (Server):

(Note 1) You can use your smart phone/tablet device to scan the QR code on the HomeCloud UI to link to the
download page of the GIGABYTE Cloud Station on App Store or Google Play.
(Note 2) For iOS systems, the file types are limited to image/video files.

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Cloud Station:

Using HomeCloud
Step 1:
Launch HomeCloud on the host computer (installed with Cloud Station (Server)), sign in with your Google/
Facebook/Windows Live account or select the account on the Account List. Then enable HomeCloud Function.
To automatically enable this function after system reboot, enable Always run on next reboot.
Step 2:
Run Cloud Station on your smart phone/tablet device/remote computer, sign in with the same account you use
for HomeCloud on your host computer. Tap on HomeCloud to perform the following functions:

On the Host Computer:

Option Function
Account List Displays currently signed in account(s).
Remove Remove the selected account.
Share Folder Displays the shared folder directory of the currently signed in account.
Open Folder Access the shared folder of the currently signed in account.

On the Smart Phone/Tablet Device/Remote Computer:

Option Function
All Picture Files
File Upload: Tap on the folder, browse and select the files inside. Tap on the menu icon
All Music Files and select Upload selected Files to upload the files to your computer.
File Download: Tap on the folder and then tap on the menu icon, select Download
All Video Files Files. You can browse the files and select the files that you want to download to your
smart phone/tablet device.
All Files

User Contacts Tap on the folder and then tap on the menu icon to use the options including Backup
Call Log to remote, Restore From remote, View Remote Contact, and Reselect Computers.

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GIGABYTE Remote
GIGABYTE Remote allows you to use your smart phone/tablet device to remotely control the mouse/keyboard/
Windows Media Player on your computer.

The GIGABYTE Remote Interface

Using GIGABYTE Remote

Step 1:
On the host computer, launch GIGABYTE Remote and enable GIGABYTE Remote Function. To automatically
enable this function after system reboot, enable Always run on next reboot.
Step 2:
Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with the same account you use for
HomeCloud on your computer. Tap on Remote Control to perform the following remote controls:

On the Smart Phone/Tablet Device:

Option Function
Remotely perform mouse functionalities including dragging, right/left-clicking, and
Mouse
holding the mouse left button.
Remotely control your keyboard such as text input (tap on Real-Time Mode to type
Keyboard
texts) or deletion.
Remotely configure and control the currently running Windows Media Player application
Media
on your computer.

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Remote OC
Remote OC provides you with remote control options including overclocking and system tweaking, system
monitoring plus the ability to also remotely power down/reset the PC when needed.

The Remote OC Interface

Using Remote OC
Step 1:
On the host computer, launch Remote OC and enable Remote OC Function. To automatically enable this
function after system reboot, enable Always run on next reboot.
Step 2:
Run GIGABYTE Cloud Station on your smart phone/tablet device, sign in with the same account you use for
HomeCloud on your computer. Tap on Remote OC to perform the following functions:

On the Smart Phone/Tablet Device:

Option Function
Tuner Allows you to change CPU/memory frequency and voltage settings.
INFO Displays the system information, including the CPU, motherboard, and memory.
HW MONIT Allows you to monitor system temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds.
QUICK BOOST Provides you with three preset overclocking configurations.
CONTROL Allows you to remotely reboot or shut down your computer.

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HotSpot
HotSpot turns your computer into a virtual wireless access point and allows you to share your connection with
your other wireless devices. Make sure your computer has been connected to a network and Wi-Fi is enabled.

The HotSpot Interface

Using HotSpot:
Configuring your host computer:
The options are as follows. Make sure to click Start to complete.
•• Make this network connection available for sharing:
Select a currently running network connection you want to share.
•• Available HotSpot device:
Select a network virtual adapter. If there are more than one Wi-Fi card on your computer, you need to select
the one you want to use from the list.
•• SSID:
The hotspot SSID name. You can keep the default name or create your own one.
•• HotSpot Password(must have at least 8 characters):
The password is required when other wireless devices want to access the Internet through the virtual wireless
access point. You can keep the default name or create your own one. The password must have at least 8
characters and cannot be empty.

Sharing your connection with other wireless devices:

First make sure Wi-Fi is enabled on the wireless devices. Then browse to the network configuration screen,
search for available Wi-Fi networks, and tap the name of your virtual wireless access point, enter the password,
and confirm.

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2-3 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
Tab 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.

The Advanced CPU OC tab allows you to set CPU base clock, frequency, and voltages,
and integrated graphics frequency. You can save the current settings to a profile. You can
create up to 2 profiles.

The Advanced DDR OC tab allows you to set the memory clock.

The Advanced Power tab allows you to adjust voltages.

The HotKey tab allows you to set hotkeys for your profiles.

Available functions in EasyTune may vary by motherboard model and CPU. Grayed-out area(s)
indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is not supported.

Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such
as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Before you do the
overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you fully know each function of EasyTune, or system instability
or other unexpected results may occur.

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2-4 Fast Boot

Through the simple GIGABYTE Fast Boot interface, you can enable or change the Fast Boot 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 (Note) in BIOS Setup. It allows you to enable or disable the
fast boot function to shorten OS boot time.

After you configure the settings, click Save to save and click Exit. The settings will take effect on next boot. If
you click the Enter BIOS Setup Now button, the system will restart and enter BIOS Setup immediately.

(Note) For more details about this function, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup."

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2-5 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:

•• Optimize(Ctrl+Alt+B): Automatically optimizes your gaming platform and gaming performance.

•• Revert(Ctrl+Alt+R): Restores your computer back to the state before the gaming begins.

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2-6 RGB Fusion

This application allows you to enable or specify the lighting mode of the select device (Note 1)
while in the
Windows environment.

The RGB Fusion Interface

Using RGB Fusion

•• The icon on the top right corner: Allows you to return to the main menu.
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.
Pulse All LEDs simultaneously fade in and fade out.
Flash All LEDs simultaneously flash on and off.
Double Flash All LEDs flash in an interlaced pattern.
Color Cycle All LEDs simultaneously cycle through a full spectrum of colors.
Music All LEDs are synchronized with your music.
Random Single LED regions flash randomly.
Wave A full color spectrum cascades throughout the LED.
Game All LEDs are synchronized with your game.
Off Turn off all LEDs.

(Note 1) RGB Fusion will automatically search for the devices that have LED lighting feature and display them
on the list.
(Note 2) Please download the RGB Fusion app from App Store or Google Play.

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•• 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.
Double Flash All LEDs flash in an interlaced pattern.
Color Cycle All LEDs simultaneously cycle through a full spectrum of colors.
Digital Wave A full color spectrum cascades throughout the armor LED.
Digital A~I Mode Provides multiple digital lighting mode throughout the armor LED and LED strip.
Off Disable the selected region LEDs.

(Note) Regions/Modes/Colors available may vary by motherboard.

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2-7 Smart Keyboard

GIGABYTE Smart Keyboard allows you to set your own hotkeys using the F1 through F12 keys. You can use the
customized hotkeys to change the mouse sensitivity, replace a word or password, open a file or an application,
all of which helps to make the most out of your keyboard and mouse.

The Smart Keyboard Interface

Using Smart Keyboard

Select one of the F1 through F12 keys and configure the following functions:
•• Marco Key:
Allows you to assign key strokes to the selected key, or use the key to record mouse location, or set time
interval between each keystroke.
•• Sniper Key:
Using this option, you can switch the mouse sensitivity when you are in sniper mode for better sniper accuracy.
•• Smart Cut:
Allows you to create keyboard shortcuts for a file or an application.
•• Smart Key:
Allows you to give the selected key the ability to replace to a word or password.
•• Disable:
Allows you to disable the functionality of particular key(s).

After completing the settings, make sure to click Enable keyboard monitor function on the top right corner.

•• Save:
Save current settings as a profile.
•• Load:
Load a previously save profile.

(Note) It is recommended that Smart Keyboard be closed if it violates the end user license agreement of your
game.

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2-8 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... image
System Allows you to recover your system from the
Recovery... backup image
•• Smart Backup only supports NTFS file system.
•• You need to select the destination partition in Settings the first
time you use Smart Backup.
•• The Backup Now button will be available only after 10 minutes
you have logged in Windows.
•• Select the Always run on next reboot checkbox to automatically
enable Smart Backup after system reboot.

Creating a backup:
Click the Settings button on the main menu. In the Settings dialog
box, select the source partition and destination partition and click OK.
The initial backup will start after 10 minutes and regular backup will be
performed hourly. Note: By default, all partitions on the system drive
are selected as the backup source. The backup destination cannot be
on the same partition as the backup source.

Saving the backup to a network location:

If you want to save the backup to a network location, select Browse
network location. Make sure your computer and the computer where
you want to save the backup are in the same domain. Choose the
network location where you want to store the backup and enter the user
name and password. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete.

Recovering a file:
Click the File Recovery button on the main menu. Use the time slider on
the top of the popped out window to select a previous backup time. The
right pane will display the backed-up partitions in the backup destination
(in the My Backup folder). Browse to the file you want and copy it.

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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.
5. Confirm whether to restart your system to proceed with the restore
immediately or later. Once you respond "Yes" the system will restart to
the Windows recovery environment. Follow the onscreen instructions
to restore your system.

All of your files and programs will be deleted and replaced with
those on the selected backup. If needed, be sure to make a
copy of your data before the restore.

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2-9 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.

The System Information Viewer Interface

Tabs Information
Tab Description
The System Information tab provides information on the installed CPU, motherboard, and
the BIOS version.

The Smart Fan 5 Auto tab allows you to specify a Smart Fan mode.

The Smart Fan 5 Advanced tab allows you to adjust the smart fan speed. The fans will
run at different speeds according to system temperatures. Using the Smart Fan option you
can adjust the fan's workload according system temperatures or you can fix the fan speeds
using the RPM Fixed Mode option. Click the Calibrate button and the fan speed will be
shown in relation to overall fan workload after calibration. The Reset button can revert the
fan settings back to the last saved values. Noise Detection provides detection of the noise
level (measured in decibels) inside the chassis.
The System Alert tab allows you to monitor hardware temperature, voltage and fan speed,
and set temperature/fan speed alarm.
allows you to select what information to be displayed in quick mode (by default, all of the
hardware information are displayed); allows you to enable alert notification, click Apply
after selection.
The Record tab allows you to record changes in system voltages, temperatures, fan speeds,
and noise. Please note, the recording will stop if you exit the Record tab during the recording
process.

•• The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design.
•• To use the noise detection function, you must have a motherboard with a noise detection header.

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2-10 Smart Survey

GIGABYTE Smart Survey collects, processes, and sort certain types of non-personal information on how you
and others use our motherboards. The information collected is data related to system specs, including CPU
model, OS version, MAC address, memory etc. This information is used to help us understand how well our
products perform over time, to detect issues and to identify potential product improvements.

The Smart Survey Interface

Using Smart Survey

•• Clicking "Here":
Allows you to check the complete list of collected data.
•• Sending Device Data to GIGABYTE:
Selecting I Agree means you consent to GIGABYTE's collection of your device data. Smart Survey will not
collect any data if you select I Do Not Agree.
•• Clicking "Delete All":
All data will be immediately deleted from Gigabyte server.

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2-11 USB Blocker

GIGABYTE USB Blocker provides you with an easy-to-use interface that allows you to block certain USB device
types on your PC. Devices classes that are blocked will be ignored by the operating system.

The USB Blocker Interface

Using USB Blocker

Select the class of USB device that you would like to block or unblock. Double left-click to change the Blocked
or Unblocked status and click OK. Then enter your password and click OK to complete.

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2-12 USB TurboCharger

GIGABYTE USB TurboCharger supports the quick charging technologies (Note 1) of Apple's and Android™
QC 3.0's smart phones/tablet devices. It allows you to quick-charge your device(s) connected to the front
USB 3.1 Gen 1 type A port (s) with the required mode.

The USB TurboCharger Interface

Using USB TurboCharger

The quick-charging performance of each connector may vary by the device used. Refer to the table below to
select a proper way to charge:

Apple Android™ QC 3.0

Standard Used as a normal USB 3.1 Gen 1 port Used as a normal USB 3.1 Gen 1 port

Quick Charge (Note 2)

a a
* Provides maximum output power of 10 W * Provides maximum output power of 18 W

Apple Fast Charge (Note 3)

a r
* Provides maximum output power of 15 W

a: Supports quick-charge, r: Not support quick-charge.

While the system is in S3/S4, the Quick Charge and Apple Fast-Charge modes can only deliver 5V
standby power, and the two front USB ports together can provide a total power of up to 10 W and do
not support PME Event Wake Up function.

(Note 1) Quick-charging protocols supported: Apple and Samsung® divider charging profile at [email protected] and
5V@2A, Qualcomm® Quick Charge 3.0™ at 3.6V~12V (QC3.0), backward compatible Quick Charge
2.0™ at 5V/9V/12V (QC2.0), Battery Charging Specification v1.2 DCP [email protected].
(Note 2) The file transfer function is not supported in this mode.
(Note 3) This is the recommended mode when Apple iPhone 8 / iPhone 8 plus / iPhone X is connected.

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