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... notice. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. is 1.0. sive global distributor of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is designated...
... notice. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. is 1.0. sive global distributor of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is designated...
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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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... 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to clear the CMOS values.) - 35 - BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values...
... 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to clear the CMOS values.) - 35 - BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values...
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...this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 60 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load Fail-Safe defaults, which... are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for GA-EP43-DS3R. 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS...
...this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 60 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load Fail-Safe defaults, which... are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for GA-EP43-DS3R. 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS...
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GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 68 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 68 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
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... and save the new BIOS file (e.g. Restart the system. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 74 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to ensure normal system operation. TM @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result...
... and save the new BIOS file (e.g. Restart the system. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 74 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to ensure normal system operation. TM @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result...
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...of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to begin the BIOS update. The monitor will display the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS. • Do not remove the floppy disk, USB flash drive...oRppuyn A HDD 0-0 Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you sure to a floppy disk. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Step 1: 1. Select the BIOS update file and press . appears, press to...
...of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to begin the BIOS update. The monitor will display the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS. • Do not remove the floppy disk, USB flash drive...oRppuyn A HDD 0-0 Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you sure to a floppy disk. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Step 1: 1. Select the BIOS update file and press . appears, press to...
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... Defaults and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 76 - Step 5: During the POST, press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. Step 4: Press and then to enter BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST...
... Defaults and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 76 - Step 5: During the POST, press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. Step 4: Press and then to enter BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST...
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... helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. B. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that the BIOS file to save the BIOS update file obtained from an inadequate BIOS flashing. As the system boots, press to...
... helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. B. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that the BIOS file to save the BIOS update file obtained from an inadequate BIOS flashing. As the system boots, press to...
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...to zero. (Note 5) Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 80 - system performance may be affected. (Note 3) 1: Normal Power Saving (default); 2: Advanced Power... how much total power savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 15 INFO/Help 16 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 4). Total Mode In Total Mode, users are set ... sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are able to run in a set period of time since activating Dynamic Energy Saver ...
...to zero. (Note 5) Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 80 - system performance may be affected. (Note 3) 1: Normal Power Saving (default); 2: Advanced Power... how much total power savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 15 INFO/Help 16 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 4). Total Mode In Total Mode, users are set ... sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are able to run in a set period of time since activating Dynamic Energy Saver ...