Summary
Gigabyte has launched its new BIOS user interface for its 600 and 700-series motherboards. The new interface is designed to make the BIOS more user-friendly while presenting more settings up front. There are two modes: Easy and Advanced. The new Quick Access function brings nine presets to the Easy mode screen, making it a lot easier to switch between different profiles. There are also four different designs corresponding to the different series of motherboards that Gigabyte offers.
For years, BIOS settings have been presented in a way that can be overwhelming for a lot of users. There has been an Easy and Advanced mode, but the settings available in the Easy mode are quite limited. On the other hand, the Advanced mode offers more granular control of the different settings, some of which should ideally be present in Easy mode. The BIOS interface has come a long way, considering there was a point when there was no support for a mouse.
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The new BIOS from Gigabyte is available to download from the official website for 600 and 700 series motherboards. The goal of this update is to make it easier for users to access the fundamental settings. While there are still separate Easy and Advanced modes, the company has improved the UI and added a Quick Access function that curates nine preset options from Advanced mode and places them in Easy mode. This gives quicker access to some of the more detailed settings and the ability to quickly switch.
The update also adds the “Instant 6GHz” toggle that was first seen Gigabyte’s Z790 motherboards last year for the Core i9-13900K. This feature automatically tweaks the CPU voltage and Vcore Load Line Calibration torun the 13900K at 6GHzfrequency. The same toggle is now available in both the 600 and 700-series motherboards.
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There are four custom UI designs that correspond to Gigabyte’s Aorus, Aorus White, Gaming, and AERO series of motherboards. Some of the settings that are now available in Easy mode include toggles for re-size bar support, CSM support, fast boot options, and more. The PerfDrive section gives toggles for Unleash, Optimization, Instant 6GHz, Spec Enhance, and E-core Disable.
The BIOS update is available fordownload from the Gigabyte websiteunder each motherboard’s support page. Last month, the company released new firmware to fix the bug that corrupted the SPD (serial presence detect) on DDR5 memory modules. This led to memory issues with Gigabyte’s Intel 600- and 700-series chipsets. The issue was resolved with the new Gigabyte Control Center (GCC) software and BIOS for D5 motherboards.
