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... or by copyright laws and is exclusively licensed to 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:..., translated, transmitted, or published in this : "REV: X.X." All rights reserved. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. The logo is the property of the motherboard is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- For product-related information...
... or by copyright laws and is exclusively licensed to 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:..., translated, transmitted, or published in this : "REV: X.X." All rights reserved. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. The logo is the property of the motherboard is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- For product-related information...
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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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...when the power is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. 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 ...parameters and loading operating system, etc. 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 turned off, the battery on the motherboard. For...
...when the power is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. 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 ...parameters and loading operating system, etc. 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 turned off, the battery on the motherboard. For...
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... Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations ...BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to operate in optimum state. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. BIOS Setup Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS...
... Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations ...BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to operate in optimum state. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. BIOS Setup Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS...
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... of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 68 - TM With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. EX38-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/02/2008-X38-ICH9-6A89OG0WC-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS ? Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in RAID...
... of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 68 - TM With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. EX38-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/02/2008-X38-ICH9-6A89OG0WC-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS ? Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in RAID...
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...BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Select the BIOS update file and press . appears, press to the main menu. Step 3: When the update process is updating the BIOS. The monitor will display the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS... you save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved. Flash, use the key during the POST to update BIOS?" Save BIOS to Drive PleKaLse:Mproevses...
...BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Select the BIOS update file and press . appears, press to the main menu. Step 3: When the update process is updating the BIOS. The monitor will display the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS... you save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved. Flash, use the key during the POST to update BIOS?" Save BIOS to Drive PleKaLse:Mproevses...
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.... Step 5: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 70 - 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) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard...
.... Step 5: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 70 - 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) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard...
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... TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. B. Unique Features During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do so may result in...
... TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. B. Unique Features During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do so may result in...
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... the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard -...BIOS Setup program. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system. Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. F1) obtained 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...
... the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard -...BIOS Setup program. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system. Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. F1) obtained 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...
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... 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...12. Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. and M.I .B. EasyTune 5 Pro provides the following functions (Note 1): overclocking/overvoltage, C.I.A./M.I.B. (Note 2), smart fan control, ...
... 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...12. Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. and M.I .B. EasyTune 5 Pro provides the following functions (Note 1): overclocking/overvoltage, C.I.A./M.I.B. (Note 2), smart fan control, ...