GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY GA-Z270N-Gaming 5 User manual

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GA-Z270N-Gaming 5
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-Z270NG5-1001R

Motherboard
GA-Z270N-Gaming 5
Jan. 24, 2017
Jan. 24, 2017
Motherboard
GA-Z270N-Gaming 5
Wireless Module Country Approvals:
See the latest safety and regulatory documents at GIGABYTE's website.

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Copyright
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Changes to the specications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without
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For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.
For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual.
For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com
Identifying Your Motherboard Revision
The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0"
means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating
motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.
Example:

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Table of Contents
GA-Z270N-Gaming 5 Motherboard Layout .....................................................................5
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................6
1-1 Installation Precautions.................................................................................... 6
1-2 Product Specications...................................................................................... 7
1-3 Installing the CPU .......................................................................................... 10
1-4 Installing the Memory..................................................................................... 10
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 11
1-6 Back Panel Connectors.................................................................................. 11
1-7 Internal Connectors........................................................................................ 13
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................21
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 21
2-2 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 22
2-3 System ........................................................................................................... 29
2-4 BIOS............................................................................................................... 30
2-5 Peripherals..................................................................................................... 33
2-6 Chipset........................................................................................................... 36
2-7 Power............................................................................................................. 37
2-8 Save & Exit..................................................................................................... 39
Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................40
3-1 Conguring a RAID Set.................................................................................. 40
3-2 Drivers Installation.......................................................................................... 42
Regulatory Statements.............................................................................................. 46
Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 48

(Note) The connector/chip is on the back of the motherboard.
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GA-Z270N-Gaming 5 Motherboard Layout
* The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
The box contents are subject to change without notice.
Box Contents
5GA-Z270N-Gaming 5 motherboard
5Motherboard driver disk 5Wireless module driver disk
5User's Manual 5Two SATA cables
5Quick Installation Guide 5I/O Shield
5One antenna
KB_MS_USB30
CLR_CMOS
USB31
TYPEC
DP_HDMI
SYS_FAN1
SYS_FAN2
LGA1151 ATX
GA-Z270N-Gaming 5
F_AUDIO
AUDIO
F_USB
DDR4_2 DDR4_1
BAT
ATX_12V_2X4
Intel®Z270
ANTENNA
BRACKET
USB30_LAN
CODEC
SPEAKER
iTE®
Super I/O(Note)
F_PANEL
OCT_CON
WIFI Module
SPDIF_O
CPU_FAN
0
1
2
3
SATA3
M2_WIFI CI
BIOS
F_USB30
LED_C1
PCIEX16
ASMedia®USB 3.1
Gen 2 Controller
Intel®
GbE
LAN
M2P_32G(Note)

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
1-1 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. These stickers are required for warranty validation.
•Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before
installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.
•When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make
sure they are connected tightly and securely.
•When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.
•It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic
components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,
keep your hands dry and rst touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.
•Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an
electrostatic shielding container.
•Before connecting or unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure
the power supply has been turned off.
•Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to
the local voltage standard.
•Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware
components are connected.
•To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the
motherboard circuit or its components.
•Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or
within the computer casing.
•Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.
•Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature or wet environment.
•Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system
components as well as physical harm to the user.
•If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the
product, please consult a certied computer technician.
•If you use an adapter, extension power cable, or power strip, ensure to consult with its installation
and/or grounding instructions.
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1-2 ProductSpecications
CPU Support for 7th and 6th Generation
Intel®Core™i7 processors/Intel®Core™i5 processors/Intel®Core™i3 processors/
Intel®Pentium®processors/Intel®Celeron®processors in the LGA1151 package
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
L3 cache varies with CPU
Chipset Intel®Z270 Express Chipset
Memory 2 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory
* Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical
memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of
the physical memory installed.
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for DDR4 2400/2133 MHz memory modules
Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in
non-ECC mode)
Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
Support for Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) memory modules
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory
modules.)
Onboard
Graphics
Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel®HD Graphics support:
- 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version.
- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@24 Hz
* Support for HDMI 1.4 version.
Maximum shared memory of 1 GB
Audio Realtek®ALC1220 codec
High Denition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
* To congure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module
and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.
Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN Intel®GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Wireless
Communication
module
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band
BLUETOOTH 4.2, 4.1, BLE, 4.0, 3.0, 2.1+EDR
Support for 11ac wireless standard and up to 867 Mbps data rate
* Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.
Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16
(The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
1 x M.2 Socket 1 connector for the wireless communication module (M2_WIFI)
Storage Interface Chipset:
- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector on the back of the motherboard (Socket 3, M key,
type 2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support)
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
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USB Chipset+ASMedia®USB 3.1 Gen 2 Controller:
- 1 x USB Type-C™port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support
- 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel
Chipset:
- 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through
the internal USB header)
- 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB header
Internal
Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector on the back of the motherboard
1 x CPU fan header
2 x system fan headers
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header
1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header
1 x S/PDIF Out header
1 x speaker header
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x chassis intrusion header
1 x OC Touch header
1 x RGB (RGBW) LED strip extension cable header
Back Panel
Connectors
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI port
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red)
1 x USB Type-C™port, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
3 x audio jacks (Line In, Line Out, Mic In)
I/O Controller iTE®I/O Controller Chip
Hardware
Monitor
Voltage detection
Temperature detection
Fan speed detection
Overheating warning
Fan fail warning
Fan speed control
* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you
install.
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BIOS 1 x 64 Mbit ash
Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
Unique Features Support for APP Center
* Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported
functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specications.
- 3D OSD
- @BIOS
- AutoGreen
- BIOS Setup
- Color Temperature
- Cloud Station
- EasyTune
- Easy RAID
- Fast Boot
- Game Boost
- ON/OFF Charge
- Platform Power Management
- RGB Fusion
- Smart Backup
- Smart Keyboard
- Smart TimeLock
- System Information Viewer
- USB Blocker
- V-Tuner
Support for 3TB+ Unlock
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Xpress Install
Bundled
Software
Norton®Internet Security (OEM version)
Intel®Optane™Memory Ready
cFosSpeed
Operating
System
Support for Windows 10 64-bit (for 7th Generation Intel®processors)
Support for Windows 10 64-bit/Windows 8.1 64-bit/Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit (for
6th Generation Intel®processors)
* Please download the "Windows USB Installation Tool" from GIGABYTE's website
and install it before installing Windows 7.
Form Factor Mini-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm
* GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specications and product-related information without
prior notice.
Please visit GIGABYTE's website
for support lists of CPU, memory
modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices.
Please visit the Support\Utility List
page on GIGABYTE's website to
download the latest version of apps.
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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. (Or you may
locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.)
•Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.
•Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage
of the CPU may occur.
•Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specications. It is not recommended
that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications since it does not meet the
standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard
specications, please do so according to your hardware specications including the CPU, graphics
card, memory, hard drive, etc.
1-3 Installing the CPU
Installing the CPU
Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.
Do not remove the CPU socket cover before inserting the CPU. It may pop off from the load plate
automatically during the process of re-engaging the lever after you insert the CPU.
1-4 Installing the Memory
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.)
•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the
memory to prevent hardware damage.
•Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction.
If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.
Alignment KeyAlignment Key
LGA1151 CPU Socket
Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket
LGA1151 CPU
Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU
Notch
Notch
Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on hardware installation.
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