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Motherboard GA-AX370-Gaming 5 Motherboard GA-AX370-Gaming 5 Jan. 23, 2017 Jan. 23, 2017 Copyright © 2017 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer 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.
Table of Contents GA-AX370-Gaming 5 Motherboard Layout......................................................................4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation......................................................................................5 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7 1-8 Installation Precautions..................................................................................... 5 Product Specifications.......................................................................................
GA-AX370-Gaming 5 Motherboard Layout ATX_12V OC CPU_OPT R_USB30 HDMI USB31 TYPEC PW_SW CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1 RST_SW CMOS_SW KB_MS_USB30 Socket AM4 ASMedia® USB 3.
Chapter 1 1-1 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. •• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer.
1-2 Product Specifications CPU AM4 Socket: - AMD Ryzen™ processor - AMD 7th Generation A-series/Athlon™ processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.
Storage Interface Chipset: - 2 x SATA Express connectors - 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors - Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 Multi-Graphics Technology USB Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors * R efer to "1-8 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors. Support for NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ and 2-Way NVIDIA® SLI™ technologies Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFire™ and 2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies ASMedia® USB 3.
Back Panel Connectors 5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In, Line Out, Mic In) I/O Controller iTE® I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Voltage detection Temperature detection Fan speed detection Overheating warning Fan fail warning Fan speed control * W hether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install.
1-3 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. •• Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly.
Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table: Two Modules DDR4_4 -- DDR4_2 DS/SS DDR4_3 -- DS/SS -- DS/SS DDR4_1 DS/SS -- Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) DS/SS Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one memory module is installed. 2.
USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A Port (Red) The USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port supports the USB 3.1 Gen 2 specification and is compatible to the USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for USB devices. USB Type-C™ Port The reversible USB port supports the USB 3.1 Gen 2 specification and is compatible to the USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for USB devices. RJ-45 LAN Port (LAN2) The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate.
B_ _S S _ _ 3 _ _ F_USB30 _B S _ _ S S _ Onboard Buttons, Switches and LEDs _ _ U 3 1-7 S _ BIOS Switches and BIOS LED Indicators F_ U S 1: Dual BIOS 2 1 2: Single BIOS S F 1 B_ S _S S S F 1 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 F_ 1 1 _ 1 2 3 _ CPU/VGA/DRAM/BOOT (Status LEDs) 1 S S B SS BBIOS_LED (The backup BIOS is active) 1 MBIOS_LED (The main BIOS is active) U 3 B SS S _ 1 2 3 _ _S BIOS LED Indicators: B_ S 2 1 2 3 B SS 2: Backup BIOS (Boot from the backup BIOS) SB
1-8 Internal Connectors 4 1 5 3 7 2 6 4 8 17 12 11 13 10 20 11 16 7 21 15 9 19 4 18 6 14 1) ATX_12V 12) U2_32G 2) ATX 13) M2F_32G 3) CPU_FAN 14) F_PANEL 4) SYS_FAN1/2/3/4 15) F_AUDIO 5) CPU_OPT 16) SPDIF_O 6) SYS_FAN5_PUMP/SYS_FAN6_PUMP 17) F_USB30_1/F_USB30_2 7) EC_TEMP1/EC_TEMP2 18) F_USB1/F_USB2 8) LED_C1 19) TPM 9) LED_C2 20) BAT 10) SATA EXPRESS 21) CLR_CMOS 11) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7 Read the following guidelines before connecting external
1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation.
3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2/3/4 (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. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN1/2 1 SYS_FAN3/4 Pin No.
1 2 3 1 2 3 S 1 2 3 1 2 3 S B_ B 7) EC_TEMP1/EC_TEMP2 (Temperature Sensor Headers) Connect the thermistor cables to the headers for temperature detection. Pin No. 1 2 1 1 EC_TEMP1 EC_TEMP2 Definition SENSOR IN GND _ S S_ _ B 8) LED_C1 (CPU Cooler LED Strip/RGB LED Strip Extension Cable Header) The header can be used to connect a CPU cooler LED strip or a_ standard 5050 RGB LED strip (12V/G/R/B), U U with maximum power rating of 2A (12V) and maximum length_ of 2m. S _ _ 3 Pin No.
B SS 3 U S 1 2 3 S 1 2 3 S S B SS S 3 Connectors) 10) SATA EXPRESS (SATA Express 1 2 3 1 2 3 S U _ S F S _ 3 _ _ Each SATA Express connector supports a single SATA Express device. S _ _ 3 _ S F _ _ S 3 B_ S B_ B SS _S S S _ _S S _ 11) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) S _ _ U _ _B S F The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA_ 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device.
_ F _0 13) M2F_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connector) F The M.2 connector supports M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs and supports SATA RAID configuration through the AMD Chipset. Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID array. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. 110 80 60 42 Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector. Step 1: Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and nut from the motherboard.
14) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) PWR_LED+ PWR_LEDPWR_LED- HD+ HDRESRES+ CICI+ SPEAK+ NC NC SPEAK- PLED+ PLEDPW+ PW- 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.
16) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards.
B SS B_ 1 19) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) 1 2 LCLK GND LFRAME No Pin LRESET NC LAD3 S LAD2 VCC3 LAD1 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 LAD0 GND S NC NC SB3V SERIRQ 1 2 3 GND NC NC NC 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 _S Definition 1 2 3 20 Pin No. 1 2 3 1 Definition 1 19 Pin No. 1 You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header.
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features.
2-2 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. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot.
&& Turbo Performance Boost Ratio (Note) Allows you to determine whether to improve CPU performance. (Default: Disabled) && AMD Cool&Quiet function Enabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this function.
&& Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, the value is displayed according to your memory specification. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Profile1 or Profile2, the value is displayed according to the SPD data on the XMP memory. && Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving.
&& Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the temperature. You can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed in the curve graph. Full Speed Allows the fan to run at full speeds.
2-3 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. && System Date Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date, and year. Use to switch between the Month, Date, and Year fields and use the or key to set the desired value.
2-4 BIOS && 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 supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string.
&& VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. Auto Enables legacy option ROM only. EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default) This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && USB Support Disabled All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. Full Initial All USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST.
&& Ipv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && Ipv4 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv4. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && Ipv6 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv6 PXE Support. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && Ipv6 HTTP Support Enables or disables HTTP boot support for IPv6. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled.
2-5 Peripherals && AMD CPU fTPM Enables or disables the TPM 2.0 function integrated in the AMD CPU. (Default: Enabled) && LED_C Connect Enables or disables the lights of the RGB (RGBW) LED strip connected to the LED_C2 header on the motherboard. (Default: Enabled) && RGB Fusion Allows you to set the LED lighting mode for the motherboard. Off Disables this function. Pulse Mode All LEDs simultaneously fade in and fade out.
&& USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. && DAC-UP 2 Rear USB 3.0 (Output Voltage of USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports on the Back Panel) Allows you to increase the output voltage of the USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the back panel (the ones below the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port) to strengthen the stability of your USB device(s). Normal Keeps the original output voltage.
2-6 Chipset && IOMMU Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Auto) && Integrated Graphics (Note) Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. Auto The BIOS will automatically enable or disable the onboard graphics depending on the graphics card being installed. (Default) Disabled Disables the onboard graphics. && UMA Frame Buffer Size (Note) This item is configurable only when Integrated Graphics is set to Force.
2-7 Power && AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power. Always Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) && Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event.
&& Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button. Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly. (Default) Delay 4 Sec. Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system. If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds, the system will enter suspend mode. && Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time.
2-8 Save & Exit && Save & Exit Setup Press on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. && Exit Without Saving Press on this item and select Yes. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Select No or press to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.
Chapter 3 3-1 Appendix Configuring a RAID Set RAID Levels RAID 0 Minimum Number of ≥2 Hard Drives Array Capacity Number of hard drives * Size of the smallest drive Fault Tolerance No RAID 1 2 Size of the smallest drive Yes RAID 10 4 (Number of hard drives/2) * Size of the smallest drive Yes Before you begin, please prepare the following items: •• At least two SATA hard drives or M.2 SATA SSD.
4. On the Select Physical Disks screen, select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array and set them to Enabled. Next, use the down arrow key to move to Apply Changes and press . Then return to the previous screen and set the Array Size, Array Size Unit, Read Cache Policy and Write Cache Policy. 5. After setting the capacity, move to Create Array and press to begin. 6. After completing, you'll be brought back to the Array Management screen.
3-2 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows 10 as the example 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.
3-3 Debug LED Codes Regular Boot Code Description 10 PEI Core is started. 11 Pre-memory CPU initialization is started. 12~14 Reserved. 15 Pre-memory North-Bridge initialization is started. 16~18 Reserved. 19 Pre-memory South-Bridge initialization is started. 1A~2A Reserved. 2B~2F Memory initialization. 31 Memory installed. 32~36 CPU PEI initialization. 37~3A IOH PEI initialization. 3B~3E PCH PEI initialization. 3F~4F Reserved. 60 DXE Core is started. 61 NVRAM initialization.
Code Description 92 PCI Bus initialization is started. 93 PCI Bus hot plug initialization. 94 PCI Bus enumeration for detecting how many resources are requested. 95 Check PCI device requested resources. 96 Assign PCI device resources. 97 Console Output devices connect (ex. Monitor is lighted). 98 Console input devices connect (ex. PS2/USB keyboard/mouse are activated). 99 Super IO initialization. 9A USB initialization is started. 9B Issue reset during USB initialization process.
Code Description B4 USB device hot plug-in. B5 PCI device hot plug. B6 Clean-up of NVRAM. B7 Reconfigure NVRAM settings. B8~BF Reserved. C0~CF Reserved. S3 Resume Code Description E0 S3 Resume is started (called from DXE IPL). E1 Fill boot script data for S3 resume. E2 Initializes VGA for S3 resume. E3 OS S3 wake vector call. Recovery Code Description F0 Recovery mode will be triggered due to invalid firmware volume detection. F1 Recovery mode will be triggered by user decision.
Code Description D2 PCH initialization error. D3 Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available. D4 PCI resource allocation error. Out of Resources. D5 No Space for Legacy Option ROM initialization. D6 No Console Output Devices are found. D7 No Console Input Devices are found. D8 It is an invalid password. D9~DA Can't load Boot Option. DB Flash update is failed. DC Reset protocol is failed. DE~DF Reserved. E8 S3 resume is failed. E9 S3 Resume PPI is not found.
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