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...In order to the specifications and features 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. Example: ...All rights reserved. by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- Changes to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations...
...In order to the specifications and features 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. Example: ...All rights reserved. by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- Changes to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations...
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... 3-2 SoftwareApplications 60 3-3 Driver CD Information 60 3-4 Hardware Information 61 3-5 Contact Us ...61 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 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 5 Pro 73 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver 74 4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive...
... 3-2 SoftwareApplications 60 3-3 Driver CD Information 60 3-4 Hardware Information 61 3-5 Contact Us ...61 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 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 5 Pro 73 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver 74 4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive...
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...configuration values in the CMOS. 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 you do it is a Windows...system in the CMOS on . 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 not flash the BIOS. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to activate ...
...configuration values in the CMOS. 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 you do it is a Windows...system in the CMOS on . 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 not flash the BIOS. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to activate ...
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... Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set... Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press on this item...BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS... Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor ...& Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and...
... Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set... Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press on this item...BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS... Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor ...& Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and...
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.... GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 68 - Additionally, this motherboard features the Dual BIOSTM design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Before You Begin: 1. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS...
.... GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 68 - Additionally, this motherboard features the Dual BIOSTM design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Before You Begin: 1. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS...
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.... • If the BIOS update file is saved. B. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is updating the BIOS. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model...USB flash drive, or hard drive when the system is displayed on the screen. Save BIOS to update BIOS?" appears, press 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...
.... • If the BIOS update file is saved. B. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is updating the BIOS. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model...USB flash drive, or hard drive when the system is displayed on the screen. Save BIOS to update BIOS?" appears, press 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...
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.... Select Load Optimized Defaults and press 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 screen. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 70 - Step 5: During the POST, press to load...
.... Select Load Optimized Defaults and press 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 screen. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 70 - Step 5: During the POST, press to load...
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... Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Select @BIOS and click Install. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS C. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you to your location and click OK. - 71 - Do...
... Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Select @BIOS and click Install. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS C. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you to your location and click OK. - 71 - Do...
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... from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to begin the BIOS update process. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function"... enter the BIOS Setup program. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 72 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in the Files of type list. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for ...
... from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to begin the BIOS update process. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function"... enter the BIOS Setup program. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 72 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in the Files of type list. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for ...
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...button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement Incorrectly doing... overclock/overvoltage may result in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro EasyTuneTM 5 Pro, an easy-to...
...button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement Incorrectly doing... overclock/overvoltage may result in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro EasyTuneTM 5 Pro, an easy-to...