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...: "REV: X.X." For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual ...Manual. The trademarks mentioned in the use of this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and ...
...: "REV: X.X." For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual ...Manual. The trademarks mentioned in the use of this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and ...
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... 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 Easy Energy Saver 73 4-5 Q-Share...75 4-6 SMART Recovery 76 4-7 Auto Green...77 4-8 Teaming 78 Chapter 5 Appendix...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB850 SATA Controller 79 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2/JMicron JMB362...
... 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 Easy Energy Saver 73 4-5 Q-Share...75 4-6 SMART Recovery 76 4-7 Auto Green...77 4-8 Teaming 78 Chapter 5 Appendix...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB850 SATA Controller 79 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2/JMicron JMB362...
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... program that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values...
... program that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values...
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... Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 57 - In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-10 ...-2010 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 Load Fail-Safe Defau lt s (Y/N)S?aNve & ...
... Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 57 - In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-10 ...-2010 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 Load Fail-Safe Defau lt s (Y/N)S?aNve & ...
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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. 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 -
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.../AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to access Q-Flash. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Embedded in BIOS Setup. site and update the BIOS. During the POST, press the key to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. GA-890FXA-UD5 F3c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/24/2010...
.../AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to access Q-Flash. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Embedded in BIOS Setup. site and update the BIOS. During the POST, press the key to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. GA-890FXA-UD5 F3c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/24/2010...
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...only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is complete, press any key to return to begin the BIOS update. Unique Features The following procedure assumes that you sure to a floppy disk. Step 1: 1. In ...the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to update BIOS?" Select Floppy A and press . Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. CoaodpyCMBIOOSS DcoemfapuletteEdn-aPbaless !! Step...
...only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is complete, press any key to return to begin the BIOS update. Unique Features The following procedure assumes that you sure to a floppy disk. Step 1: 1. In ...the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to update BIOS?" Select Floppy A and press . Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. CoaodpyCMBIOOSS DcoemfapuletteEdn-aPbaless !! Step...
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... the system. Step 4: Press and then to enter BIOS Setup. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen. Select Load ...Optimized Defaults and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Unique Features - 70 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C)...
... the system. Step 4: Press and then to enter BIOS Setup. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen. Select Load ...Optimized Defaults and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Unique Features - 70 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C)...
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... or switching off the Internet). Load BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update: Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and then the system will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after updating the BIOS. After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after the system restarts. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in...
... or switching off the Internet). Load BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update: Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and then the system will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after updating the BIOS. After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after the system restarts. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in...
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... Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. eral > System... to enter BIOS Setup during ...BIOS Setup program, why are hidden in My Computer > Properties > Gen- You can temporarily remove the battery from GIGABYTE...'s website to install. If not, try a speaker with an internal amplifier. Then make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed (check in the BIOS Setup program. A: The following Award BIOS...setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short...." A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? 5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently ...
... Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. eral > System... to enter BIOS Setup during ...BIOS Setup program, why are hidden in My Computer > Properties > Gen- You can temporarily remove the battery from GIGABYTE...'s website to install. If not, try a speaker with an internal amplifier. Then make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed (check in the BIOS Setup program. A: The following Award BIOS...setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short...." A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? 5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently ...