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... product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how 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. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners...
... product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how 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. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners...
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... Applications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 55 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 60 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 63 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 65 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 66 Chapter 5 Appendix ...67 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 67 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel...
... Applications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 55 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 60 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 63 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 65 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 66 Chapter 5 Appendix ...67 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 67 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel...
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...in the CMOS on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this occurs, try to ...in the CMOS. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to prevent...
...in the CMOS on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this occurs, try to ...in the CMOS. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to prevent...
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GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 48 - 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 settings for the motherboard. 2-11 ...Load 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 Load ...
GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 48 - 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 settings for the motherboard. 2-11 ...Load 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 Load ...
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...: 1. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 60 - Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to access Q-Flash. Restart the system. TM @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Embedded in system malfunction. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter MSDOS mode. From GIGABYTE's website...
...: 1. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 60 - Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to access Q-Flash. Restart the system. TM @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Embedded in system malfunction. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter MSDOS mode. From GIGABYTE's website...
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... the system is saved. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Save BIOS to update BIOS?" Unique Features Select the BIOS update file and press . B. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. The follow procedure assumes that you...
... the system is saved. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Save BIOS to update BIOS?" Unique Features Select the BIOS update file and press . B. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. The follow procedure assumes that you...
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...BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen. Step 5: During the POST, press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. Step 4: Press and then to enter BIOS Setup. GA-G33M-S2L... Motherboard - 62 - 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 ...
...BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen. Step 5: During the POST, press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. Step 4: Press and then to enter BIOS Setup. GA-G33M-S2L... Motherboard - 62 - 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 ...
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... prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. B. 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. Select @BIOS and click Install. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to save...
... prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. B. 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. Select @BIOS and click Install. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to save...
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Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to begin the BIOS update process. g33ms2l.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the screen is present when ... press to enter the BIOS Setup program. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 64 - Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Step 4: As the system reboots, press to load BIOS defaults. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in...
Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to begin the BIOS update process. g33ms2l.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the screen is present when ... press to enter the BIOS Setup program. GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 64 - Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Step 4: As the system reboots, press to load BIOS defaults. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in...
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...and management tool, lets you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in damage to enter the BIOS Setup program. Function LEDs 9. Exit/Minimize 12. Unique Features EASY MODE/ADVANCED MODE/ GRAPHICS 7. Help 11. may provide optimizations ...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...
...and management tool, lets you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in damage to enter the BIOS Setup program. Function LEDs 9. Exit/Minimize 12. Unique Features EASY MODE/ADVANCED MODE/ GRAPHICS 7. Help 11. may provide optimizations ...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...