Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE User Manual

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congurationsettingsortoactivatecertainsystemfeatures.
When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to
keepthecongurationvaluesintheCMOS.
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.
• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet
and updates the BIOS.
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup
• BecauseBIOSashingispotentiallyrisky,ifyoudonotencounterproblemsusingthecurrent
versionofBIOS,itisrecommendedthatyounotashtheBIOS.ToashtheBIOS,doitwith
caution.InadequateBIOSashingmayresultinsystemmalfunction.
• It is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you need to) to prevent system
instability or other unexpected results. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's
failure to boot. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.
(Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clear
CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.)
2-1 Startup Screen
The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots.
Function Keys
• When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your
system to its defaults.
• The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS
version.
There are two different BIOS modes as follows and you can use the <F2> key to switch between the two modes.
The Classic Setup 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. 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congurationitems.
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Gigabyte B460M AORUS ELITE Specifications

General

Audio chip	Realtek ALC1200
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel B460 Express
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Motherboard chipset family	Intel
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64
Processor socket	LGA 1200 (Socket H5)
Compatible processor series	Intel Celeron, Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7, Intel Core i9, Intel Pentium
Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	128 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	2133, 2400, 2666, 2933 MHz
Wi-Fi	No
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
PCI Express x1 slots	1
PCI Express x16 slots	2
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, SATA III
Number of SATA III connectors	6
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	0
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
ACPI version	5.0
BIOS memory size	128 Mbit
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version	2.7
HDMI version	1.4
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	3
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2304 pixels
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported

Weight and Dimensions

Width	244 mm