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User's Manual Rev. 1001 GIGABYTE will reduce paper use in order to fulfill the responsibilities of a global citizen. Also, to reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment.
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Box Contents 5 X870 EAGLE WIFI7 or X870 GAMING WIFI6 motherboard 5 User's Manual 5 Quick Installation Guide 5 One antenna 5 Two SATA cables 5 One G Connector 5 M.2 screw(s) * The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
Chapter 2 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. •...
™ AMD Ryzen 8000 Series Processors/ ™ AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Processors ™ (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Chipset AMD X870 Memory Support for DDR5 5200/4800/4400 MT/s memory modules 4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 256 GB (64 GB single DIMM capacity) ...
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4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers j Only for X870 EAGLE WIFI7. k Only for X870 GAMING WIFI6. - 8 -...
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Fan speed control * Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan (pump) you install. j Only for X870 EAGLE WIFI7. k Only for X870 GAMING WIFI6. (Note) Actual support may vary by CPU. - 9 -...
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ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm Form Factor * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. k Only for X870 GAMING WIFI6. & Please visit the SERVICE/SUPPORT\Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to download the latest version of apps.
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.
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B. Installing the CPU Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. j G ently press the CPU socket lever handle down and away from the socket. k C ompletely lift up the CPU socket lock- ing lever.
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C. Installing the CPU Cooler Be sure to install the CPU cooler after installing the CPU. (Actual installation process may differ depending the CPU cooler to be used. Refer to the user's manual for your CPU cooler.) Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU.
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •...
6. Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system. PCIEX16 Slot & Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on using PCIe EZ-Latch Plus. https://www.gigabyte.com/WebPage/922/removePCIE.html - 15 -...
(Note 1) make sure to insert the USB flash drive into this port first. (Note 1) To enable the Q-Flash Plus function, please navigate to the "Unique Features" page of GIGABYTE's website for more information. (Note 2) Actual support may vary by CPU.
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You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings. & Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring the audio software. https://www.gigabyte.com/WebPage/697/realtek897-audio.html - 17 -...
Onboard Buttons and LEDs Quick Buttons X870 EAGLE WIFI7 has two quick buttons: power button and reset 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.
Internal Connectors 12V_2X2/12V_2X4 M2A_CPU/M2C_SB/M2B_SB F_PANEL CPU_FAN F_AUDIO SYS_FAN1/2/3/4 FU3C_20G CPU_OPT FU3A_5G_1 LED_C FUSB_1/FUSB_2/FUSB_3k/FUSB_4k ARGB_V2_1/ARGB_V2_2/ARGB_V2_3 SPI_TPM SATA3 0/1/2/3 CLR_CMOS k Only for X870 GAMING WIFI6. Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. •...
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1/2) 12V_2X2/12V_2X4/ATX (2x2, 2x4, 12V Power Connectors 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 The power connector possesses a foolproof design.
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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.
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LED strip. For how to turn on/off the lights of the LED strip, please navigate to the "Unique Features" page of GIGABYTE's website. • To avoid abnormal LED behavior, do not connect addressable RGB Gen1 LED strips and addressable RGB Gen2 LED strips to the same header at the same time.
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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. The SATA connectors RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10. Please navigate to the "Configuring a RAID Set" page of GIGABYTE's website for instructions on configuring a RAID array.
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M.2 PCIe SSDs. Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set with a SATA hard drive. Please navigate to the "Configuring a RAID Set" page of GIGABYTE's website for instructions on configuring a RAID array.
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M.2 EZ-Latch Plus clip with the notch on the motherboard, and insert it vertically downward. kRotate it counterclockwise by 45 degrees until you hear a "click." & Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on using M.2 EZ-Latch Click/M.2 EZ-Latch Plus. M.2 SSD installation with M.2 EZ-Latch Click: https://www.gigabyte.com/WebPage/1048/M.2-EZ-Latch-Click.html M.2 SSD installation/removal with M.2 EZ-Latch Plus:...
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Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch (please navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN" for more information).
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F_USB3 F 12) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header.
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14) FU3A_5G_1 (USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header) The header conforms to USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification and each header can provide two USB ports. For purchasing the optional 3.5" front panel that provides two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, please contact the local dealer.
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F_USB30 3 The reset jumper provides you with several functions to use. To remap the button to perform different tasks, please navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "RST_SW (MULTIKEY)" for more information. - 29 -...
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CMOS values. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (please navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website for more information). - 30 -...
If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. • Refer to the introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 or navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "Load Optimized Defaults" for how to clear the CMOS values.
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Startup Screen: The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. Function Keys Function Keys: <DEL>: BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the <Delete> key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. <F12>: BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup.
Step 1: Go to GIGABYTE's website, browse to the motherboard model's web page, download the AMD RAID Preinstall Driver file on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to your USB thumb drive.
After you install the operating system, a dialog box will appear on the bottom-right corner of the desktop asking if you want to download and install the drivers and GIGABYTE applications via GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC). Click Install to proceed with the installation. (In BIOS Setup, make sure Settings\IO Ports\Gigabyte Utilities Downloader Configuration\Gigabyte Utilities Downloader is set to Enabled.)
An M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to set up a RAID set with a SATA hard drive. (Note) Only available on NVMe SSDs with the AMD Ryzen 9000 Series Processors. ™ & Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring a RAID array. https://www.gigabyte.com/WebPage/1080/amd800-raid.html - 35 -...
Supplier's Declaration of Conformity 47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information Product Name: Motherboard Trade Name: GIGABYTE Model Number: X870 EAGLE WIFI7/X870 GAMING WF6 Responsible Party – U.S. Contact Information: G.B.T. Inc. Address: 17358 Railroad street, City Of Industry, CA91748 Tel.: 1-626-854-9338 Internet contact information: https://www.gigabyte.com...
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European Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863 Statement I prodotti con il marchio CE sono conformi con una o più delle seguenti GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous Direttive UE, come applicabile: Direttiva EMC 2014/30/UE, Direttiva sulla substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE, PBB, DEHP, BBP, DBP and DIBP).
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To identify your Motherboard version or revision number, look for "REV: X.X" printed on the PCB on the top left corner of the Motherboard. For example, "REV:1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Motherboard revision no.: Wireless module manufacturer, model name: X870 EAGLE WIFI7 rev. 1.0 MediaTek Inc. MT7925B22M X870 EAGLE WIFI7 rev. 1.1 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8922AE X870 GAMING WF6 rev.
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Approvals for wireless module RTL8851BE: - 39 -...
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