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... the specifications and features in this : "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. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual is 1.0. Check...
... the specifications and features in this : "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. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual is 1.0. Check...
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... Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 3-7 New Utilities...58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 6...66 4-4 Q-Share...67 4-5 SMART Recovery 68 4-6 Auto Green...69 Chapter 5 Appendix...71 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 71...
... Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 3-7 New Utilities...58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 6...66 4-4 Q-Share...67 4-5 SMART Recovery 68 4-6 Auto Green...69 Chapter 5 Appendix...71 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 71...
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...upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is...latest version of the battery/ clearing CMOS jumper in this chapter or introductions of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. When the power is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to the...
...upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is...latest version of the battery/ clearing CMOS jumper in this chapter or introductions of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. When the power is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to the...
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... Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and then press the key to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 51 - 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-...
... Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and then press the key to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 51 - 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-...
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The latest version of an item to install. Drivers Installation - 58 - 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 it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
The latest version of an item to install. Drivers Installation - 58 - 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 it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
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... BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. GA-A75-D3H E12 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/26/2011-Llano-Hudson-7A66HG04C-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash™? 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. With Q-Flash you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS...
... BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. GA-A75-D3H E12 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/26/2011-Llano-Hudson-7A66HG04C-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash™? 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. With Q-Flash you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS...
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... complete, press any key to return to access Q-Flash. 2. Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to a USB flash drive. Select the BIOS update file and press . Select HDD 0-0 and press . Step 3: When the update process is updating the BIOS. Unique Features Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is displayed on the screen. Q-Flash Utility v2...
... complete, press any key to return to access Q-Flash. 2. Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to a USB flash drive. Select the BIOS update file and press . Select HDD 0-0 and press . Step 3: When the update process is updating the BIOS. Unique Features Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is displayed on the screen. Q-Flash Utility v2...
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Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults ...
Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults ...
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... start. 3. 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 stable and do so may result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from File, then select the location where you save the current BIOS file. 4. Load BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update: Select the...
... start. 3. 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 stable and do so may result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from File, then select the location where you save the current BIOS file. 4. Load BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update: Select the...
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...the instructions on the motherboard battery in My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device Manager > System Devices). eral > System). If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to install. Q: What do I install the onboard HD audio driver successfully? (For Windows XP only) A: Step 1: First, make...Step 2: Check if Audio Device on the computer name and select Scan for "onboard HD audio driver." A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error...
...the instructions on the motherboard battery in My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device Manager > System Devices). eral > System). If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to install. Q: What do I install the onboard HD audio driver successfully? (For Windows XP only) A: Step 1: First, make...Step 2: Check if Audio Device on the computer name and select Scan for "onboard HD audio driver." A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error...