Gigabyte GA-AX370-Gaming K7 User Manual

1-7 Onboard Buttons, Switches and LEDs
BIOS Switches and BIOS LED Indicators
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DualBIOS™(SB)switchallowsforenablingordisablingofthe
DualBIOS™function.TheLEDindicator(MBIOS_LED/BBIOS_LED)showswhichBIOSisactive.
2:BackupBIOS(BootfromthebackupBIOS)
1:MainBIOS(BootfromthemainBIOS)
BIOS_SW
2: Single BIOS
1: Dual BIOS
SB
F_USB30
F_U B_ 
F_  F_ 
 _ B
BS_ B
SB_ B
_S  S_ _ B _U _ B
 
 
S  
 
123
 
123
 
123
 
123
1
1
1
1
BSS
S
_S 
SSU
 
1 2 3  
 S3
BSSS

U
 __ 3
F_USB3F
S  _ S  _
S  _
SF
 
B_
B_
F _0
S S
_0F
_F
_
_
__B
 
U
S  _S
_
USB0_B
B_
F_USB3

2 1
F_USB30
F_U B_ 
F_  F_ 
 _ B
BS_ B
SB_ B
_S  S_ _ B _U _ B
 
 
S  
 
123
 
123
 
123
 
123
1
1
1
1
BSS
S
_S 
SSU
 
1 2 3  
 S3
BSSS

U
 __ 3
F_USB3F
S  _ S  _
S  _
SF
 
B_
B_
F _0
S S
_0F
_F
_
_
__B
 
U
S  _S
_
USB0_B
B_
F_USB3

2 1
F_USB30
F_U B_ 
F_  F_ 
 _ B
BS_ B
SB_ B
_S  S_ _ B _U _ B
 
 
S  
 
123
 
123
 
123
 
123
1
1
1
1
BSS
S
_S 
SSU
 
1 2 3  
 S3
BSSS

U
 __ 3
F_USB3F
S  _ S  _
S  _
SF
 
B_
B_
F _0
S S
_0F
_F
_
_
__B
 
U
S  _S
_
USB0_B
B_
F_USB3

2 1
F_USB30
F_U B_ 
F_  F_ 
 _ B
BS_ B
SB_ B
_S  S_ _ B _U _ B
 
 
S  
 
123
 
123
 
123
 
123
1
1
1
1
BSS
S
_S 
SSU
 
1 2 3  
 S3
BSSS

U
 __ 3
F_USB3F
S  _ S  _
S  _
SF
 
B_
B_
F _0
S S
_0F
_F
_
_
__B
 
U
S  _S
_
USB0_B
B_
F_USB3

2 1
MBIOS_LED(ThemainBIOSisactive)
BBIOS_LED(ThebackupBIOSisactive)
BIOS LED Indicators:
CPU/VGA/DRAM/BOOT (Status LEDs)
The status LEDs show whether the CPU, graphics card, memory, and operating system are working properly
aftersystempower-on.IftheCPU/VGA/DRAMLEDison,thatmeansthecorrespondingdeviceisnotworking
normally; if the BOOT LED is on, that means you haven't entered the operating system yet.
CPU: CPU status LED
VGA: Graphics card status LED
DRAM: Memory status LED
BOOT: Operating system status LED
F_USB30
F_U
B_ 
F_  F_ 

_
B
BS_
B
SB_
B
_S

S_
_
B
_U
_
B


 
S  
 
123
 
123
 
123
 
123
1
1
1
1
BSS
S
_S 
SSU
 
1 2 3  
 S3
BSSS

U
 __ 3
F_USB3F
S  _
S  _
S  _
SF


B_
B_
F
_0
S
S
_0F
_F
_
_
__B


U
S  _S
_
USB0_B
B_
F_USB3

CPU DRAM
VGA BOOT
Quick Buttons
This motherboard has 3 quick buttons: power button, reset button and clear CMOS button. The power button
and reset button allow users to quickly turn on/off or reset the computer in an open-case environment when
they want to change hardware components or conduct hardware testing. Use this button to clear the BIOS
congurationandresettheCMOSvaluestofactorydefaultswhenneeded.
PW_SW: Power Button
RST_SW: ResetButton
CMOS_SW: Clear CMOS Button
• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing
the CMOS values.
• NOTE: Do not use the clear CMOS button when the system is on, or the system may shutdown
and data loss or damage may occur.
• Aftersystemrestart,gotoBIOSSetuptoloadfactorydefaults(selectLoadOptimizedDefaults)or
manuallyconguretheBIOSsettings(refertoChapter2,"BIOSSetup,"forBIOScongurations).
OC Button
The OC button helps enthusiasts and overclockers not only get the most performance from their hardware, but
also the absolute most enjoyable OC experience.
OC Button:
PressthisbuttontoloadthemostoptimizedGIGABYTEoverclocking
congurationforyourhardware.
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Gigabyte GA-AX370-Gaming K7 Specifications

General

Form Factor	ATX
Chipset	AMD X370
CPU Socket	AM4
Memory Type	DDR4
Memory Slots	4
Maximum Memory	64 GB
PCIe 2.0 x1 Slots	3
SATA 6Gb/s Ports	6
M.2 Slots	1
USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A Ports	1
USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C Ports	1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports (Rear)	4
Audio	Realtek ALC1220
RAID Support	0, 1, 10
Memory Speed	2133/2400/2667/2933/3200 MHz (OC)
Multi-GPU Support	2-Way NVIDIA SLI
LAN	Intel GbE LAN
PCIe 3.0 x16 Slots	2 (x16/x0 or x8/x8 mode), 1 (x4 mode)