Name: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5
Brand: Gigabyte
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Table of Contents

Box Contents ...................................................................................................................6

Optional Items .................................................................................................................6

GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 Motherboard Layout ........................................................................7

GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 Motherboard Block Diagram ...........................................................8

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................9

1-1 Installation Precautions ....................................................................................9

1-2 ProductSpecications ....................................................................................10

1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ............................................................... 13

1-3-1 Installing the CPU ...................................................................................................13

1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler .......................................................................................15

1-4 Installing the Memory .....................................................................................16

1-4-1 DualChannelMemoryConguration .....................................................................16

1-4-2 Installing a Memory ................................................................................................17

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card .........................................................................18

1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire

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/NVIDIA

SLI

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Conguration ..............................19

1-7 Back Panel Connectors ..................................................................................20

1-8 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................22

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................33

2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 34

2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 35

2-3 M.I.T. ..............................................................................................................38

2-4 System Information ........................................................................................ 50

2-5 BIOS Features ...............................................................................................51

2-6 Peripherals .....................................................................................................55

2-7 Power Management .......................................................................................59

2-8 Save & Exit .....................................................................................................61

Chapter3 ConguringSATAHardDrive(s) ................................................................... 63

3-1 ConguringSATAControllers ......................................................................... 63

3-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ....................... 75

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Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1333, 1600 MHz
Processor socket	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel® Celeron®
USB 2.0 connectors	2
Number of SATA connectors	7
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	-
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA
HDMI version	1.4a
Headphone outputs	5
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.
Bluetooth	No
LAN controller	Atheros Killer E2201
Audio chip	Realtek ALC1150
Component for	PC
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard chipset	Intel® Z97
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
Maximum graphics card memory	1000 MB
Number of displays supported	3
Parallel processing technology support	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
ACPI version	5.0
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit
Bundled software	Norton Internet Security (OEM version)\\r Intel Rapid Start Technology\\r Intel Smart Connect Technology\\r Intel Smart Response Technology