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..., carefully read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." Example: For ... of this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. Documentation Classifications In...
..., carefully read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." Example: For ... of this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. Documentation Classifications In...
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... 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 SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 77 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI...
... 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 SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 77 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI...
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... off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of...
... off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of...
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... BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 58 - In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS ...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 PnP/PCI Configurations Save &...
... BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 58 - In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS ...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 PnP/PCI Configurations Save &...
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GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 64 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 64 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
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... : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/02/2009-P45-ICH10-7A69PG01C-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to access Q-Flash. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 68 - Before You Begin 1. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Additionally...
... : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/02/2009-P45-ICH10-7A69PG01C-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to access Q-Flash. GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 68 - Before You Begin 1. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Additionally...
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... : 0 3. When the message "Are you sure to begin the BIOS update. Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to access Q-Flash. 2. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or...
... : 0 3. When the message "Are you sure to begin the BIOS update. Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to access Q-Flash. 2. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or...
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... 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 PnP/PCI ...BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter BIOS Setup. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. Step 5: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. GA-EP45-UD3...
... 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 PnP/PCI ...BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter BIOS Setup. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. Step 5: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. GA-EP45-UD3...
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... does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to save the BIOS update file obtained from File, then select the location where you save the current BIOS file. 4. B. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from an inadequate BIOS flashing. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause...
... does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to save the BIOS update file obtained from File, then select the location where you save the current BIOS file. 4. B. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from an inadequate BIOS flashing. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause...
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GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 74 - Total Mode - system performance may be affected. (Note 3) 1: Normal Power Saving (default); 2: Advanced Power Saving; 3: Extreme Power Saving. (Note 4) The total amount of ... Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in taskbar) 15 INFO/Help 16 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 4). Re-enter the application only if you want to run in the BIOS Setup program are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set...
GA-EP45-UD3 Motherboard - 74 - Total Mode - system performance may be affected. (Note 3) 1: Normal Power Saving (default); 2: Advanced Power Saving; 3: Extreme Power Saving. (Note 4) The total amount of ... Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in taskbar) 15 INFO/Help 16 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 4). Re-enter the application only if you want to run in the BIOS Setup program are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set...