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...Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: ...copyright laws and is 1.0. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. Changes to the specifications and features in any...
...Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: ...copyright laws and is 1.0. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. Changes to the specifications and features in any...
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... 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 6...72 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 73 4-5 Q-Share...75 4-6 Smart 6™ ...76 4-7 Auto Green...80 4-8 eXtreme Hard...
... 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 6...72 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 73 4-5 Q-Share...75 4-6 Smart 6™ ...76 4-7 Auto Green...80 4-8 eXtreme Hard...
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... conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to keep the configuration values in system's failure to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is a Windows-based utility that...
... conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to keep the configuration values in system's failure to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is a Windows-based utility that...
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...Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. ENxit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this... Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Optimized DefaultsS...
...Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. ENxit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this... Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Optimized DefaultsS...
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You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 64 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it.
You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 64 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it.
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... normal system operation. G1.Sniper 2 F1c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/01/2011-Z68-7A89WG0LC-00 Because BIOS flashing is DualBIOS™? Restart the system. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. However, if the main BIOS is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Unique...
... normal system operation. G1.Sniper 2 F1c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/01/2011-Z68-7A89WG0LC-00 Because BIOS flashing is DualBIOS™? Restart the system. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. However, if the main BIOS is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Unique...
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.... • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the... DcoemfapuletteEdn-aPbaless !! Unique Features Q-Flash Utility v2.23 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L3206E 4M Keep0 DfilMe(Is)DfaotuandEnable HDD 1-0 Loa d CMO S Default Enable Update BIOS from Drive Please SparevsesBaInOySketoy Dtoricvoentinue Enter : Run hi:Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off - 69 - Step 2: The process of Q-Flash, use the up...
.... • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the... DcoemfapuletteEdn-aPbaless !! Unique Features Q-Flash Utility v2.23 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L3206E 4M Keep0 DfilMe(Is)DfaotuandEnable HDD 1-0 Loa d CMO S Default Enable Update BIOS from Drive Please SparevsesBaInOySketoy Dtoricvoentinue Enter : Run hi:Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off - 69 - Step 2: The process of Q-Flash, use the up...
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...2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Optimized ...to load BIOS defaults. The procedure is present on the POST screen. Unique Features - 70 - Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so ...
...2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Optimized ...to load BIOS defaults. The procedure is present on the POST screen. Unique Features - 70 - Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so ...
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... motherboard model. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location...
... motherboard model. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location...
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... application. (Note 1) Before using the Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 function, make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set to Enabled. (Note 2) 1: Smart FAN/CPU (default); 2: .... (Note 3) The total amount of the devices currently in taskbar) 14 INFO/Help 15 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 16 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 3). 12 13 14 3 2 4 65 7 1 8 15 10 11 9 16 Total Mode - Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode, the ...
... application. (Note 1) Before using the Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 function, make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set to Enabled. (Note 2) 1: Smart FAN/CPU (default); 2: .... (Note 3) The total amount of the devices currently in taskbar) 14 INFO/Help 15 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 16 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 3). 12 13 14 3 2 4 65 7 1 8 15 10 11 9 16 Total Mode - Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode, the ...
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... for novice and experienced users alike. Loads Optimized Defaults. Allows you to configure Power Management settings. Enables @BIOS utility to configure your BIOS settings in Windows environment with a click of your mouse and a touch of your screen. Unique Features Button... Description Allows you to configure Integrated Peripherals settings. Enables QuickBoost utility. 4-10 TouchBIOS TouchBIOS allows you to update the BIOS. - 83 -...
... for novice and experienced users alike. Loads Optimized Defaults. Allows you to configure Power Management settings. Enables @BIOS utility to configure your BIOS settings in Windows environment with a click of your mouse and a touch of your screen. Unique Features Button... Description Allows you to configure Integrated Peripherals settings. Enables QuickBoost utility. 4-10 TouchBIOS TouchBIOS allows you to update the BIOS. - 83 -...
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...volume? If not, try a speaker with an internal amplifier. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to install. For more FAQs for your speaker is equipped with power/amplifier. Press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? If yes, please disable this device. (If not,... skip this jumper, refer to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard...
...volume? If not, try a speaker with an internal amplifier. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to install. For more FAQs for your speaker is equipped with power/amplifier. Press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? If yes, please disable this device. (If not,... skip this jumper, refer to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard...