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Motherboards with Intel processors / B760M DS3H DDR4 w SAMSUNG M.2 SSD 980/990 PRO

« Last post by GigaMegaUkulele on September 16, 2024, 04:08:10 pm »

Hi,
     will SAMSUNG 980 PRO 500 GB or SAMSUNG 990 PRO 1 TB which is connected to M.2 be compatible and work on my GIGABYTE motherboard B760M DS3H DDR4 (rev. 1.0)?
Regards

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Motherboards with Intel processors / Re: Z97X-SOC Force: upgrade to W10 and SSD.

« Last post by shadowsports on September 16, 2024, 03:25:09 pm »

Use the Windows Media Creation tool to make a bootable USB stick with windows 10.

You'll perform a fresh install.  When you are selecting the disk to install to, use SHIFT+F10 to open a command prompt.  Then use the diskpart command to convert the drive to GPT format.  Select that partition / disk to install windows.

I have an old Z97 board.  Windows 10 installs fine and has native support for the killer NIC.  You don't need to disable anything. 

These are the commands for converting the disk to GPT:

type diskpart, press enter
type list disk, press enter
type select disk x (Note x is an example be sure to select the correct number)

Disk x now selected

type clean, press enter
type convert gpt, press enter

Then quit and continue the install.

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Motherboards with Intel processors / Re: Z97X-SOC Force. upgrade to W10, disable onboard NIC?

« Last post by shadowsports on September 16, 2024, 03:18:40 pm »

We may as well keep all of your questions related to this motherboard  in one thread.

https://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index.php/topic,23652.0.html

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Motherboards with Intel processors / Z97X-SOC Force. upgrade to W10, disable onboard NIC?

« Last post by vabiii3 on September 15, 2024, 04:06:38 pm »

I am going to upgrade to W10 and wonder if I would be better off disabling the Killer e2200 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.20) and installing a newer PCIe network adapter. The Killer e2200 is no longer supported and finding a useable W10 driver for it seems to be an issue for some (reading here).

What say?

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Motherboards with Intel processors / Re: Z97X-SOC Force: upgrade to W10 and SSD.

« Last post by vabiii3 on September 15, 2024, 03:59:53 pm »

@shadowsports

When installing Windows, boot to USB with UEFI.
Can you explain this part?

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Motherboards with Intel processors / Re: Unable to enter BIOS on first boot GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX MB

« Last post by shadowsports on September 02, 2024, 04:31:20 pm »

Greetings,
RAM can be finnicky.  I wouldn't necessarily run a beta BIOS unless I absolutely had to.  Keep in mind that the latest available isn't always best.   

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Motherboards with Intel processors / Re: 0x125 microcode bios release date ?

« Last post by shadowsports on September 02, 2024, 04:27:11 pm »

Greetings,
Questions like these are best answered by Gigabyte Support.  If you haven't opened a eSupport case, I recommend you do so.  This way your question has visibility with the developers and support.

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Motherboards with Intel processors / Re: Unable to enter BIOS on first boot GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX MB

« Last post by DC42 on September 01, 2024, 07:20:13 am »

Everything is fully updated (BIOS to version FJh, drivers installed, and Windows updated). Need to get my second identical memory stick in and configure the RAM to work in dual channel booting to Windows. More fun tomorrow.

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Motherboards with Intel processors / Re: Unable to enter BIOS on first boot GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX MB

« Last post by DC42 on September 01, 2024, 02:17:09 am »

I tried a few more times and it posted ultimately ending up in the BIOS (then installing Windows). Had to use one stick in "3rd" slot (have to look the manual for slot info A or B, 1 or2).

Want to get dual channel going with my second identical stick. When I try I do not end up getting to Windows. The manual was clear on what slots to use but nothing seems to work for me. Need to investigate the BIOS and perform a deep dive.

Once I can get into using the desired 64GB of RAM all will be well.

Dave

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Motherboards with Intel processors / Unable to enter BIOS on first boot GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX MB

« Last post by DC42 on September 01, 2024, 12:13:30 am »

Hello,

Putting together a new build on the bench (not in chassis).

CPU:Intel Core i7-14700K

CPU cooler:Noctua NH-D15S

Motherboard:GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX

Ram: G.SKILL Trident Z5 RGB Series 64GB (2 x 32GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6400 (PC5 51200)

SSD/HDD:SAMSUNG 870 EVO Series 2.5" 1TB SATA III V-NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-77E1T0B/AM

GPU: Onboard

PSU:Seasonic VERTEX GX-1200, 1200W 80+ Gold

Chassis: Not in yet

OS:Not installed yet

Monitor: Dell 22" HDMI connected via HDMI for initial set up

Turned on PSU. Board initially lights up, CPU cooler fan spinning, RAM lights are glowing, keyboard via USB is does not display light activity, monitor is not getting signal. The board is getting power but cannot get to the next step of hitting DEL and entering BIOS. CPU cables are secure from board to PSU, same with the board power cable.

Little DRAM light on the side of the board is flashing up and down. Tried to boot with one stick instead of two (32GB per stick). CPU dropped in nicely, secured it, and installed cooler. Want to get into the BIOS to check things out and then install Windows. I am stuck at this point. Pulled out the CMOS battery and placed back in to no avail. Believe the CPU and RAM are compatible based on the compatibility listings at the Gigabyte site. Any thoughts?

Dave