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...be made by copyright laws and is the property of the motherboard is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Changes to use of this : "REV: X.X." For product-related ...CO., LTD as the exclu- Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example,...
...be made by copyright laws and is the property of the motherboard is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Changes to use of this : "REV: X.X." For product-related ...CO., LTD as the exclu- Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example,...
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...Manuals 66 3-4 Contact ...67 3-5 System ...67 3-6 Download Center 68 Chapter 4 Unique Features 69 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 69 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 74 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 74 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 77 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...78 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 79 4-5 Ultra TPM (Note 81 4-6 Q-Share ...82 ... Recorder 104 5-3 Troubleshooting 105 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 105 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 106 Regulatory Statements 108 Only for GA-EP43-DS3R. (Note) This feature is optional due to different regional policy. - 5 -
...Manuals 66 3-4 Contact ...67 3-5 System ...67 3-6 Download Center 68 Chapter 4 Unique Features 69 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 69 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 74 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 74 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 77 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...78 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 79 4-5 Ultra TPM (Note 81 4-6 Q-Share ...82 ... Recorder 104 5-3 Troubleshooting 105 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 105 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 106 Regulatory Statements 108 Only for GA-EP43-DS3R. (Note) This feature is optional due to different regional policy. - 5 -
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...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. • @BIOS is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Inadequate BIOS ...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 recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and...
...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. • @BIOS is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Inadequate BIOS ...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 recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and...
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... 1984-2008 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 Optimized DefaultSs a(vYe/N&)?ENxit Setup ` PnP/PCI...defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for GA-EP43-DS3R. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 60 - The BIOS defaults settings ...
... 1984-2008 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 Optimized DefaultSs a(vYe/N&)?ENxit Setup ` PnP/PCI...defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for GA-EP43-DS3R. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 60 - The BIOS defaults settings ...
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GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 68 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site.
GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 68 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site.
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... complicated BIOS flashing process. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 74 - Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. During the POST, press the key to ensure normal system operation. Normally, the system works on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to enter Q-Flash. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools...
... complicated BIOS flashing process. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 74 - Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. During the POST, press the key to ensure normal system operation. Normally, the system works on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to enter Q-Flash. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools...
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... POST to a floppy disk. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to begin the BIOS update. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model.
... POST to a floppy disk. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to begin the BIOS update. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model.
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... and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 76 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe...
... and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 76 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe...
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... "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. Save Current BIOS to File: Click Save Current BIOS to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instruc- After Updating the BIOS: After updating the BIOS, restart your system. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Using @BIOS: 1. Follow...
... "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. Save Current BIOS to File: Click Save Current BIOS to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instruc- After Updating the BIOS: After updating the BIOS, restart your system. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Using @BIOS: 1. Follow...
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...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 taskbar) 15 INFO/Help 16 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 4). Button Information Table Button Description... Saving; 3: Extreme Power Saving. (Note 4) The total amount of time since activating Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced for the latest utility version) C. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 80 - Total Mode In Total Mode, users are set period of power saved will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches...
...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 taskbar) 15 INFO/Help 16 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 4). Button Information Table Button Description... Saving; 3: Extreme Power Saving. (Note 4) The total amount of time since activating Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced for the latest utility version) C. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 80 - Total Mode In Total Mode, users are set period of power saved will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches...