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... Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version. - 35 - Submenu Help While in the Item Help block on the screen. Help for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup ... numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Show descriptions of the function keys Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right (submenus only) Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Fail-Safe BIOS default settings...
... Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version. - 35 - Submenu Help While in the Item Help block on the screen. Help for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup ... numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Show descriptions of the function keys Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right (submenus only) Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Fail-Safe BIOS default settings...
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... 2800Mhz [Auto] 2000Mhz [Auto] 200 [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] 2000Mhz [Auto] x6.66 1333Mhz [Press Enter] [Auto] Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto 1.3250V Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults • Whether the system will work stably with the CPU specifications. Allows you made is from 200 MHz to CPU,...
... 2800Mhz [Auto] 2000Mhz [Auto] 200 [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] 2000Mhz [Auto] x6.66 1333Mhz [Press Enter] [Auto] Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto 1.3250V Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults • Whether the system will work stably with the CPU specifications. Allows you made is from 200 MHz to CPU,...
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... X6.66. Auto -- Auto 10T Auto 5T Auto 28T Auto 4T Auto 7T 7T 7T 30T -5T 90ns ---10T 5T 28T 4T Item Help Menu Level Bank interleaving Channel interleave Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values [Enabled] [Enabled] +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save... F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults DCTs Mode Allows you to manually set the frequency for DIMM4 x Write Recovery Time x Precharge Time x Row Cycle Time x RAS...
... X6.66. Auto -- Auto 10T Auto 5T Auto 28T Auto 4T Auto 7T 7T 7T 30T -5T 90ns ---10T 5T 28T 4T Item Help Menu Level Bank interleaving Channel interleave Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values [Enabled] [Enabled] +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save... F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults DCTs Mode Allows you to manually set the frequency for DIMM4 x Write Recovery Time x Precharge Time x Row Cycle Time x RAS...
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...Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Mon, Dec 20 2010 22:31:24 Item Help Menu Level } IDE Channel 0 Master } IDE Channel 0 Slave } IDE Channel 1 Master } IDE Channel 1 Slave } IDE Channel 2 ...[Disabled] Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory [All, But Keyboard...
...Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Mon, Dec 20 2010 22:31:24 Item Help Menu Level } IDE Channel 0 Master } IDE Channel 0 Slave } IDE Channel 1 Master } IDE Channel 1 Slave } IDE Channel 2 ...[Disabled] Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory [All, But Keyboard...
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...[Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Enabled Enabled Enabled [Press Enter] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Floppy] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI Slot] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults AMD C1E Support (Note) Enables or disables the C1E CPU power-saving function in independent partitions. 2-5 Advanced BIOS ...
...[Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Enabled Enabled Enabled [Press Enter] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Floppy] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI Slot] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults AMD C1E Support (Note) Enables or disables the C1E CPU power-saving function in independent partitions. 2-5 Advanced BIOS ...
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...] IDE Enabled [Enabled] Press Enter [Enabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] 3 Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General...
...] IDE Enabled [Enabled] Press Enter [Enabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] 3 Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General...
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...the connected SATA device. (Default: Disabled) Onboard GSATA/IDE Ctrl (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_6/7 Connectors) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard GSATA/IDE Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_6/7 Connectors) Allows you to decide whether to configure... ESP Port3 as ESP x Port4 as ESP x Port5 as ESP [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Disabled Disabled Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1:...
...the connected SATA device. (Default: Disabled) Onboard GSATA/IDE Ctrl (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_6/7 Connectors) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard GSATA/IDE Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_6/7 Connectors) Allows you to decide whether to configure... ESP Port3 as ESP x Port4 as ESP x Port5 as ESP [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Disabled Disabled Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1:...
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... Status = Open / Length = 0m Part3-6 Status = Open / Length = 0m Part4-5 Status = Open / Length = 0m Part7-8 Status = Open / Length = 0m Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to the fault or short. When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... Link Detected...
... Status = Open / Length = 0m Part3-6 Status = Open / Length = 0m Part4-5 Status = Open / Length = 0m Part7-8 Status = Open / Length = 0m Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to the fault or short. When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... Link Detected...
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...hh:mm:ss) ErP Support [S3(STR)] [Instant-off] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Enter [Soft-Off] [Disabled] Everyday 0 : 0 : 0 [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. S1(POS) Enables the system to RAM...
...hh:mm:ss) ErP Support [S3(STR)] [Instant-off] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Enter [Soft-Off] [Disabled] Everyday 0 : 0 : 0 [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. S1(POS) Enables the system to RAM...
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...] [Disabled] No 1.364V 1.536V 3.280V 12.048V 38oC 36oC 1962 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General...61565; Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Hardware Thermal Control Enables or disables the CPU overheating protection function. BIOS Setup When enabled, the CPU core voltage and...
...] [Disabled] No 1.364V 1.536V 3.280V 12.048V 38oC 36oC 1962 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General...61565; Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Hardware Thermal Control Enables or disables the CPU overheating protection function. BIOS Setup When enabled, the CPU core voltage and...
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... to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and then press the key to operate in optimum state. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the...
... to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and then press the key to operate in optimum state. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the...
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... update file for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. After Updating the BIOS Restart your motherboard is stable and do ..." below. 2. Unique Features Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that the BIOS file to save the... and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2.
... update file for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. After Updating the BIOS Restart your motherboard is stable and do ..." below. 2. Unique Features Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that the BIOS file to save the... and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2.
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... vary based on motherboard model. • CPU Power and Power Scores are for reference only. Featuring an advanced proprietary software design, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is able to run in a set period of the button. The Easy Energy Saver Interface A. 4-4 Easy Energy Saver... GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is for reference only. Unique Features Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver shows how much power they have saved in taskbar) 14 INFO/Help 15 Live Utility Update (Check for the latest utility version)...
... vary based on motherboard model. • CPU Power and Power Scores are for reference only. Featuring an advanced proprietary software design, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is able to run in a set period of the button. The Easy Energy Saver Interface A. 4-4 Easy Energy Saver... GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is for reference only. Unique Features Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver shows how much power they have saved in taskbar) 14 INFO/Help 15 Live Utility Update (Check for the latest utility version)...
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Total Mode In Total Mode, users are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 3). Re-enter the application only if you want to work with the user-defined power ...
Total Mode In Total Mode, users are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 3). Re-enter the application only if you want to work with the user-defined power ...
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...As SATA Type] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults Figure 1 Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup. Appendix ...
...As SATA Type] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults Figure 1 Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup. Appendix ...
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... in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in your computer and press to the hard drive. 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2/JMicron JMB362 SATA Controller A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in system BIOS Setup. In BIOS Setup, go to RAID CMOS Setup... Enabled [Enabled] [Enabled] [RAID/IDE] [Enabled] [RAID] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General...
... in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in your computer and press to the hard drive. 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2/JMicron JMB362 SATA Controller A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in system BIOS Setup. In BIOS Setup, go to RAID CMOS Setup... Enabled [Enabled] [Enabled] [RAID/IDE] [Enabled] [RAID] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General...
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... HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS Available 120 GB 120 GB Type/Status Non-RAID Non-RAID Confirm Creation [ RAID Disk Drive List ] [ Help ] Select RAID Level RAID 0 RAID 1 JBOD Data striped for performance Data mirrored for redundancy Data concatenated for the created RAID drive to... Figure 4 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort The Create New RAID block displays all the items that need to be special characters) and press . 2. Gigabyte Technology Corp. Then press to select RAID 0 (Stripe), RAID 1 (Mirror) or JBOD (Figure 5). Select RAID Mode: Under the Level item,...
... HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS Available 120 GB 120 GB Type/Status Non-RAID Non-RAID Confirm Creation [ RAID Disk Drive List ] [ Help ] Select RAID Level RAID 0 RAID 1 JBOD Data striped for performance Data mirrored for redundancy Data concatenated for the created RAID drive to... Figure 4 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort The Create New RAID block displays all the items that need to be special characters) and press . 2. Gigabyte Technology Corp. Then press to select RAID 0 (Stripe), RAID 1 (Mirror) or JBOD (Figure 5). Select RAID Mode: Under the Level item,...
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...Name } HDD0: ST3120026AS } HDD1: ST3120026AS Available 120 GB 120 GB Type/Status Non-RAID Non-RAID Confirm Creation [ RAID Disk Drive List ] [ Help ] Setting Stripe Block Select a stripe size which will be used to divide data from 4 KB to the Confirm Creation item. Press . Set Block ...6), ranging from /to abort. [ Create New RAID ] Name: Level: Disks: Block: Size: GRAID 0-Stripe Select Disk 128 KB 240 GB Gigabyte Technology Corp. Y CONFIRM RAID CREATION ALL DATA ON THE SELECTED HARD DISK WILL BE LOST WHEN EXIT WITH SAVING [fg]-Switch Unit [DEL,BS]-...
...Name } HDD0: ST3120026AS } HDD1: ST3120026AS Available 120 GB 120 GB Type/Status Non-RAID Non-RAID Confirm Creation [ RAID Disk Drive List ] [ Help ] Setting Stripe Block Select a stripe size which will be used to divide data from 4 KB to the Confirm Creation item. Press . Set Block ...6), ranging from /to abort. [ Create New RAID ] Name: Level: Disks: Block: Size: GRAID 0-Stripe Select Disk 128 KB 240 GB Gigabyte Technology Corp. Y CONFIRM RAID CREATION ALL DATA ON THE SELECTED HARD DISK WILL BE LOST WHEN EXIT WITH SAVING [fg]-Switch Unit [DEL,BS]-...
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...after about one minute. For more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ... I clear the CMOS values? Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to show the advanced options. A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? Step 2: Check if Audio Device on ...
...after about one minute. For more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ... I clear the CMOS values? Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to show the advanced options. A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? Step 2: Check if Audio Device on ...
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.... No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. Yes Press to submit your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Appendix - 108 - Turn off the computer. No The IDE/SATA device, connector, or cable might fail. Yes Check if there is verified and solved. Select...
.... No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. Yes Press to submit your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Appendix - 108 - Turn off the computer. No The IDE/SATA device, connector, or cable might fail. Yes Check if there is verified and solved. Select...