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...product information, carefully 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. Documentation Classifications In order to use of this : "REV: X.X." Check your...Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Example: The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally...
...product information, carefully 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. Documentation Classifications In order to use of this : "REV: X.X." Check your...Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Example: The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally...
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... 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact ...63 3-5 System ...63 3-6 Download Center 64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 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 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 73 4-5 Q-Share ...75 4-6 Time Repair ...76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring Audio...
... 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact ...63 3-5 System ...63 3-6 Download Center 64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 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 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 73 4-5 Q-Share ...75 4-6 Time Repair ...76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring Audio...
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...advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you not flash the 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 potentially risky, if you need to) to activate certain system features. Inadequate BIOS flashing ...is turned on the motherboard. 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. • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that allows the ...
...advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you not flash the 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 potentially risky, if you need to) to activate certain system features. Inadequate BIOS flashing ...is turned on the motherboard. 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. • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that allows the ...
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Always load the Optimized 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 the motherboard. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-... F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 58 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state...
Always load the Optimized 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 the motherboard. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-... F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 58 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state...
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GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 64 - 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-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 64 - 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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... take over on the main BIOS. GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 68 - However, if the main BIOS is @BIOSTM? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to update the system BIOS while in system malfunction. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM...
... take over on the main BIOS. GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 68 - However, if the main BIOS is @BIOSTM? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to update the system BIOS while in system malfunction. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM...
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.... • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update 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 a floppy disk. Step 3: When the update process is updating the BIOS. B. Step 1: 1. Select Floppy A and press . Select the BIOS update file and press . The monitor will display the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading...
.... • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update 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 a floppy disk. Step 3: When the update process is updating the BIOS. B. Step 1: 1. Select Floppy A and press . Select the BIOS update file and press . The monitor will display the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading...
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The procedure is present on the POST screen. GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 70 - System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. Step 4: Press and then to enter BIOS Setup. Step 5: During the POST, press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. Select Load ...Optimized Defaults and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB...
The procedure is present on the POST screen. GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 70 - System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. Step 4: Press and then to enter BIOS Setup. Step 5: During the POST, press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. Select Load ...Optimized Defaults and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB...
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... the Internet connection is unable to complete. 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. C. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on -screen...
... the Internet connection is unable to complete. 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. C. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on -screen...
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...how much total power savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 15 INFO/Help 16 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 4). Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode, the system continues...Mode) 14 Minimize (Application will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. B. GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 74 - Re-enter the application only if you want to make any changes... the DES function, make 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 power saved will be affected. (Note 3)...
...how much total power savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 15 INFO/Help 16 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 4). Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode, the system continues...Mode) 14 Minimize (Application will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. B. GA-EP43-UD3L/US3L Motherboard - 74 - Re-enter the application only if you want to make any changes... the DES function, make 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 power saved will be affected. (Note 3)...