GIGABYTE Intel Z790-B760 Motherboards Software User Manual
- June 8, 2024
- Gigabyte
Table of Contents
GIGABYTE Intel Z790-B760 Motherboards Software
GIGABYTE Control Center
GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC) gives you easy access to a wealth of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your GIGABYTE motherboard (Note). Using a simple, unified user interface, GCC allows you to easily launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on your system, check related updates online, and download the apps, drivers, and BIOS.
Drivers Installation
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\Gigabyte Utilities Downloader Configuration\Gigabyte Utilities
Downloader is set to Enabled.)
When the End User License Agreement dialog box appears, press 
Running the GIGABYTE Control Center
In Desktop mode, click the GCC icon in the notification area to launch the
GIGABYTE Control Center utility On the main menu, you can select an app to
run or click the Update center icon to update an app online.
If the GIGABYTE Control Center is closed, you can restart it by clicking the GIGABYTE Control Center icon in All apps in the Start menu
RGB Fusion
This application allows you to enable or specify the lighting mode of the onboard LEDs while in the Windows environment. (Note 1)
The RGB Fusion Interface
Using RGB Fusion
Options for controlling the LEDs on the motherboard, RGB LED and addressable
LED strip. Click the motherboard icon for further settings. (Note 2)
Select your desired area and select the LED color/ lighting behaviour on the right section of the screen.
| STATIC | All LEDs emit a single color. |
|---|---|
| PULSE | All LEDs simultaneously fade in and fade out. |
| FLASH | All LEDs simultaneously flash on and off. |
| DFLASH | All LEDs flash in an interlaced pattern. |
| CYCLE | All LEDs simultaneously cycle through a full spectrum of colors. |
| WAVE 1~2 | A full color spectrum cascades throughout the armor LED. |
| OFF | Disable the selected region LEDs. |
Addressable LED strip control options (options will work only when an addressable LED strip is connected)1-2
| WAVE | A full color spectrum cascades throughout the LED. |
|---|---|
| Digital A~G Mode | Provides multiple digital lighting mode throughout the armor |
LED and
addressable LED strip.
FAN Control
This application allows you to monitor and adjust the fan speed in the operating system.
The FAN Control Interface
Using FAN Control
- The application allows you to specify a Smart Fan mode.
- The Customize mode allows you to adjust the smart fan speed. The fans will run at different speeds according to system temperatures.
- The RESET button can revert the fan settings back to the last saved values.
- Noise Detection provides detection of the noise level (measured in decibels) inside the chassis.
Performance
This application is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or do overclock/overvoltage in a Windows environment.
The Performance Interface
Customize
Frequency| Provides you with different levels of CPU frequency to choose to achieve desired
system performance.
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Power & Voltage| Allows you to adjust voltages.
MEMORY| Allows you to set the memory clock.
STATUS| Displays basic information on your CPU and memory, CPU core clock, and
CPU core voltage.
Smart Backup
Smart Backup allows you to back up a partition as an image file every hour. You can use these images to restore your system or files when needed
Creating a backup:
Click the Settings button on the main menu. In the Settings dialog box, select
the source partition and destination partition and click OK. The initial
backup will start after 10 minutes and regular backup will be performed
hourly. Note: By default, all partitions on the system drive are selected as
the backup source. The backup destination cannot be on the same partition as
the backup source.
Saving the backup to a network location:
If you want to save the backup to a network location, select Browse network
location. Make sure your computer and the computer where you want to save the
backup are in the same domain. Choose the network location where you want to
store the backup and enter the user name and password. Follow the on-screen
instructions to complete.
Recovering a file:
Click the File Recovery button on the main menu. Use the time slider on the
top of the popped out window to select a previous backup time. The right pane
will display the backed-up partitions in the backup destination (in the My
Backup folder). Browse to the file you want and copy it.
Recovering your system with Smart Backup:
- Click the System Recovery button on the main menu.
- Select the location where your backup is saved.
- Use the time slider to select a time point.
- Select a partition backup created on the selected time point and click Restore.
- Confirm whether to restart your system to proceed with the restore immediately or later. Once you respond “Yes” the system will restart to the Windows recovery environment. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore your system.
BIOS Update Utilities
GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and Q-Flash Plus. Either one allows you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS-DOS mode. Additionally, the Q-Flash Plus feature can provide multiple protection multiple protection for the safety and stability of your computer.
What is Q-Flash Plus?
Q-Flash Plus allows you to update the BIOS when your system is off (S5
shutdown state). Save the latest BIOS on a USB thumb drive and plug it into
the dedicated port, and then you can now flash the BIOS automatically by
simply pressing the Q-Flash Plus button.
What is Q-Flash™?
With Q-Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating
systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool
frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process
Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility
Before You Begin
- From GIGABYTE’s website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model.
- Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. Z790AORUSMASTER.F1) to your USB flash drive, or hard drive. (Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16 file system.)
- Restart the system. During the POST, press the
key to enter Q-Flash. Note: You can access Q-Flash by either pressing the key during the POST or click the Q-Flash icon (or press the key) in BIOS Setup. 
Updating the BIOS
In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to execute. When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The following procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a USB flash drive.
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* Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. In the main screen of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS- During the POST, press
to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. 
- During the POST, press
Using Q-Flash Plus
Before You Begin
- From GIGABYTE’s website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model.
- Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to your USB flash drive, and rename it to GIGABYTE.bin.
- Connect the power cables to the 12V power connector (connect either one if there are two) and main power connector.
- Please turn on the power supply before connecting the USB flash drive to the Q-Flash Plus port on the back panel.
Using Q-Flash Plus
Press the Q-Flash Plus button and the system will automatically search for and
match the BIOS file in the USB flash drive on the Q-Flash Plus port. The QFLED
or the Q-Flash Plus button will flash during the BIOS matching and flashing
process. Wait for 6-8 minutes and the LEDs will stop flashing when the BIOS
flashing is complete
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