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...of the system in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. When the power is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. •• Because...BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system...
...of the system in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. When the power is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. •• Because...BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system...
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This menu also displays information on the devices connected to the SATA ports. BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Peripherals Use this menu to configure all the changes made in ...
This menu also displays information on the devices connected to the SATA ports. BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Peripherals Use this menu to configure all the changes made in ...
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... you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to default values.) This section provides information on your overall system configurations. This page is for advanced...
... you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to default values.) This section provides information on your overall system configurations. This page is for advanced...
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... system may become unstable or fail to increase memory performance and stability. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to boot after you make changes on the CPU being used. && Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Profile1...
... system may become unstable or fail to increase memory performance and stability. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to boot after you make changes on the CPU being used. && Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Profile1...
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... slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the CPU fan speed under the Slope PWM item. Disabled Allows the CPU fan to run at next boot. && Case Opened Displays the detection status of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show "No" at full speeds. - 28 - Check the...
... slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the CPU fan speed under the Slope PWM item. Disabled Allows the CPU fan to run at next boot. && Case Opened Displays the detection status of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show "No" at full speeds. - 28 - Check the...
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... level only allows you to make changes to each SATA port or enable/disable the hot plug capability. 2-5 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with the highest priority for a specific type. The...and use the or key to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as the second priority (Boot Option #2). You can set hard drive as the first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as Windows 7 64-bit, select the optical drive that support GPT format...
... level only allows you to make changes to each SATA port or enable/disable the hot plug capability. 2-5 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with the highest priority for a specific type. The...and use the or key to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as the second priority (Boot Option #2). You can set hard drive as the first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as Windows 7 64-bit, select the optical drive that support GPT format...
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... at system startup. Press again when prompted to confirm. (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that support Boot from the user password, the administrator password allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings. && User ...and applications in independent partitions. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 31 - Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && PCI ROM Priority Allows you to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working ...
... at system startup. Press again when prompted to confirm. (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that support Boot from the user password, the administrator password allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings. && User ...and applications in independent partitions. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 31 - Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && PCI ROM Priority Allows you to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working ...
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2-6 Peripherals && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) && SATA Controller(s) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && SATA Mode Selection Allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA controller integrated in the Chipset to AHCI mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) - 32 -
2-6 Peripherals && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) && SATA Controller(s) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && SATA Mode Selection Allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA controller integrated in the Chipset to AHCI mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) - 32 -
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... the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you to OS boot. If this item is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in this item is set to Enabled, the xHCI Mode below will...mode. If the OS does not provide support, all sharable ports won't work. Disabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the EHCI controller before booting to OS. (Default) Disabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to EHCI controller. Note: This is the recommended mode when BIOS has xHCI preboot ...
... the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) && Audio Controller Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you to OS boot. If this item is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in this item is set to Enabled, the xHCI Mode below will...mode. If the OS does not provide support, all sharable ports won't work. Disabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the EHCI controller before booting to OS. (Default) Disabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to EHCI controller. Note: This is the recommended mode when BIOS has xHCI preboot ...
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...and select Yes to load the optimal BIOS default settings. This saves the changes to complete. - 37 - Your system will restart automatically and boot from a profile created before, without saving the changes made in optimum state. Select No or press to return to load the BIOS settings from...to the CMOS. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in BIOS Setup to boot immediately. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. && Boot Override Allows you can create up to 4 profiles and save the current BIOS settings to save...
...and select Yes to load the optimal BIOS default settings. This saves the changes to complete. - 37 - Your system will restart automatically and boot from a profile created before, without saving the changes made in optimum state. Select No or press to return to load the BIOS settings from...to the CMOS. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in BIOS Setup to boot immediately. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. && Boot Override Allows you can create up to 4 profiles and save the current BIOS settings to save...