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...\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 manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. For product-related information, check on...
...\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 manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. For product-related information, check on...
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...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 ...73 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 74 Chapter 5 Appendix ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 ... 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 89 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 91 5-3 Troubleshooting 92 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 92 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 93 Only for GA-G33M-DS2R. - 6 -
...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 ...73 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 74 Chapter 5 Appendix ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 ... 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 89 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 91 5-3 Troubleshooting 92 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 92 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 93 Only for GA-G33M-DS2R. - 6 -
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... it is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system ...is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user...
... it is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system ...is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user...
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... Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 56 - English 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features...
... Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 56 - English 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features...
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...Q-Flash Utility A. GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 68 - Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. With Q-Flash you to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. g33mds2.F1) to enter Q-Flash. Intel G33 BIOS for G33M-DS2R D26 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :...BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS...
...Q-Flash Utility A. GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 68 - Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. With Q-Flash you to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. g33mds2.F1) to enter Q-Flash. Intel G33 BIOS for G33M-DS2R D26 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :...BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. English 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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... you sure to access Q-Flash. 2. When the message "Are you to save the BIOS file to begin the BIOS update. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Select the BIOS update file and press . Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. The follow procedure assumes that you save the current...
... you sure to access Q-Flash. 2. When the message "Are you to save the BIOS file to begin the BIOS update. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Select the BIOS update file and press . Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. The follow procedure assumes that you save the current...
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... & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to load BIOS defaults. 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. GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 70 - English Step 4: Press and then to enter BIOS Setup. Step 5: During the POST, press to exit Q-Flash...
... & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to load BIOS defaults. 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. GA-G33M-DS2R/S2 Motherboard - 70 - English Step 4: Press and then to enter BIOS Setup. Step 5: During the POST, press to exit Q-Flash...
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.... Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this function in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is stable and do so may result in BIOS Setup. 2. Options and Instructions: 1. Click Start>Program>Gigabyte>BIOS>@BIOS C. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet...
.... Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this function in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is stable and do so may result in BIOS Setup. 2. Options and Instructions: 1. Click Start>Program>Gigabyte>BIOS>@BIOS C. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet...
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... begin the BIOS update process. f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. Step 4: As the system reboots, press to load BIOS defaults. 3. GA-G33M-DS2R/S2...
... begin the BIOS update process. f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. Step 4: As the system reboots, press to load BIOS defaults. 3. GA-G33M-DS2R/S2...