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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. Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. sive global distributor... legally registered to the specifications and features in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Example: The trademarks mentioned in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of...
...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. Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. sive global distributor... legally registered to the specifications and features in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Example: The trademarks mentioned in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of...
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... 3-2 Application Software 66 3-3 Technical 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 4-7 Time Repair ...83 4-8 Teaming...
... 3-2 Application Software 66 3-3 Technical 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 4-7 Time Repair ...83 4-8 Teaming...
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... on the motherboard. BIOS Setup 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 recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. Inadequately altering the...
... on the motherboard. BIOS Setup 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 recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. Inadequately altering the...
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GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 60 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. 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... ` 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 Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/...
GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 60 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. 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... ` 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 Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/...
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GA-EP45-DQ6 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-EP45-DQ6 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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... ? 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. For the sake of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. During the POST, press the key to -use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 74 - GIGABYTE Q-Flash...
... ? 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. For the sake of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. During the POST, press the key to -use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 74 - GIGABYTE Q-Flash...
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... PleKaLse:Mproevses any key to return to update BIOS?" CoUpypdBaItOe SBIcOomS pfrloetmedD-rPivaess !! Save BIOS to begin the BIOS update. Step 1: 1. Select the BIOS update file and press . Step 2: The process of Q-Flash, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save...
... PleKaLse:Mproevses any key to return to update BIOS?" CoUpypdBaItOe SBIcOomS pfrloetmedD-rPivaess !! Save BIOS to begin the BIOS update. Step 1: 1. Select the BIOS update file and press . Step 2: The process of Q-Flash, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save...
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... Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to enter BIOS Setup. The procedure is present on the POST screen. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 76 - System will... re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. 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. Step 5: During the ...
... Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to enter BIOS Setup. The procedure is present on the POST screen. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 76 - System will... re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. 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. Step 5: During the ...
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... You Begin: 1. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from the Internet or through other source. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot. - 77 - GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any...
... You Begin: 1. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from the Internet or through other source. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot. - 77 - GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any...
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... Mode) 14 Minimize (Application will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 80 - Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode, the system continues to work with Dynamic ...the DES function, make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are able to zero. (Note 5) Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will continue to Enabled. ... how much total power savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 15 INFO/Help 16 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 4). B. Total Mode In Total Mode, users are ...
... Mode) 14 Minimize (Application will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. GA-EP45-DQ6 Motherboard - 80 - Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode, the system continues to work with Dynamic ...the DES function, make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are able to zero. (Note 5) Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will continue to Enabled. ... how much total power savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 15 INFO/Help 16 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 4). B. Total Mode In Total Mode, users are ...