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Merging highly recommends you "defer feature updates" in Windows.
Table of Contents
1.BIOS
Validated BIOS version : F7b
First update BIOS if required.
Download BIOS from https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z690-UD-rev-10/support#support-dl-driver, unzip on a USB Flash Drive and use the Q-Flash utility.
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!Merging Technologies does not guarantee any issue or instability if any overclocking is enabled!
Sealevel GPIO 8206 & 8206FX are NOT compatible with this motherboard, because of their incompatibility with Intel USB chipsets.
Other SeaLevel GPIO are compatible, see our supported controllers table for details on supported models.
BIOS first opens in the Easy mode page, a summary of the system information.
You may adjust date and time.
Please switch to Advance Mode (F2)
1.1. Tweaker.
CPU Upgrade : Default
Enhanced Multi-Core Performance : Disabled
Performance CPU Clock Ratio : Auto
Efficiency CPU Clock Ratio : Auto
Ring Ratio : Auto
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All Voltages settings : Auto - No setting to modify
1.2. Settings.
Platform Power
Platform Power Management : Disabled
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PC Health Status : Please the Gigabyte Z690 UD4 BIOS guide for details.
1.3. System Info.
You may set the System Language, Date and Time on this page.
The Plug in Devices Info shows the PCIe and M.2. devices detected by the system.
Q-Flash allows you to update the motherboard BIOS.
1.4. Boot.
Boot Configuration
Bootup NumLock State : On
CFG Lock : Disabled
Security Option : Adjust according to your needs. Please the Gigabyte Z690 UD4 BIOS guide for details.
Full Screen LOGO Show : Adjust according to your needs. Please the Gigabyte Z690 UD4 BIOS guide for details.
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Preferred Operating Mode : Adjust according to your needs. Please the Gigabyte Z690 UD4 BIOS guide for details.
1.5 Saving your BIOS/UEFI settings
You can save your BIOS settings in the Save & Exit page, into the motherboard ROM or on a USB drive (must be formatted as FAT32)
After a BIOS update, those settings might be lost or incompatible with the updated BIOS version.
2.WINDOWS INSTALLATION
Windows 10 or 11 users may install from Windows 10 / 11 CD or USB bootable drive.
3.WINDOWS CONFIGURATION
Merging recommends to download the latest drivers from
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z690-UD-rev-10/support#support-dl-driver
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Now you can follow our Windows configuration guides
4.SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
4.1 INSTALL PYRAMIX / OVATION / VCUBE
After the installation plug Security dongles, additional cards and other Merging hardware.
See dedicated install guide / user manual for further details.
4.1.1 Authorization Keys
Insert the authorization keys in MT Security Settings.
See the MT Security Troubleshooting in case of issues.
4.2 THIRD PARY SOFTWARE
Install Google Chrome
https://www.google.com/chrome
If there are several users on the computer, you need to use the alternate Chrome installer for all users : http://www.google.com/chrome/eula.html?system=true&standalone=1
Set merging.com as start page !
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