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...in any means without prior notice. Changes to use of this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\...\Technology Guide page on our website. Example: No part of GIGABYTE. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For example, "REV...
...in any means without prior notice. Changes to use of this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\...\Technology Guide page on our website. Example: No part of GIGABYTE. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For example, "REV...
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... 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 6...68 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 69 4-5 Q-Share...71 4-6 Smart 6™...72 4-7 Auto Green...75 Chapter 5 Appendix...
... 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 6...68 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 69 4-5 Q-Share...71 4-6 Smart 6™...72 4-7 Auto Green...75 Chapter 5 Appendix...
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... during the POST when the power is turned on 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. 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...
... during the POST when the power is turned on 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. 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...
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... on this item and then press the key to load the safest BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. BIOS Setup - 54 - ENxit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash...
... on this item and then press the key to load the safest BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. BIOS Setup - 54 - ENxit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash...
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Drivers Installation - 60 - You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install it. The latest version of an item to install. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
Drivers Installation - 60 - You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install it. The latest version of an item to install. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
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.... Restart the system. Unique Features - 64 - From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. H55M-S2H E2 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/16/2009-H55-7A89TG0FC-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to your motherboard model. 2. Motherboards that...
.... Restart the system. Unique Features - 64 - From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. H55M-S2H E2 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/16/2009-H55-7A89TG0FC-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to your motherboard model. 2. Motherboards that...
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...to a USB flash drive. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. Select the BIOS update file and press . Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Select HDD 0-0 and press . appears, press to the main ...USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is saved. Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to select Update BIOS from the USB flash drive is complete, press any key to return to begin the BIOS update. Q-Flash Utility v2.14 Flash Type/Size Winbond 25Q64BV 8M...
...to a USB flash drive. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. Select the BIOS update file and press . Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Select HDD 0-0 and press . appears, press to the main ...USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is saved. Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to select Update BIOS from the USB flash drive is complete, press any key to return to begin the BIOS update. Q-Flash Utility v2.14 Flash Type/Size Winbond 25Q64BV 8M...
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... all peripheral devices after the system restarts. Unique Features - 66 - Step 4: Press and then to enter BIOS Setup. Step 5: During the POST, press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. 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.
... all peripheral devices after the system restarts. Unique Features - 66 - Step 4: Press and then to enter BIOS Setup. Step 5: During the POST, press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. 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.
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... 1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that the BIOS file to save the BIOS update file obtained from an inadequate BIOS flashing. If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is stable and do so may result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from...
... 1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that the BIOS file to save the BIOS update file obtained from an inadequate BIOS flashing. If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is stable and do so may result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from...
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.... (Note 1) Before using the Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 function, make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are able to run in power-saving mode will light on) 9 3-Level Power Saving Switch (Default:1) (Note 2) 10 Advanced Settings 11 Close.... (Note 3) The total amount of the devices currently in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 15 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 3). 11 12 13 3 2 4 65 1 7 8 14 10 15 9 Total Mode - Total Mode In Total Mode, users ...
.... (Note 1) Before using the Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 function, make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are able to run in power-saving mode will light on) 9 3-Level Power Saving Switch (Default:1) (Note 2) 10 Advanced Settings 11 Close.... (Note 3) The total amount of the devices currently in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 15 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 3). 11 12 13 3 2 4 65 1 7 8 14 10 15 9 Total Mode - Total Mode In Total Mode, users ...
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... Q: Why do I clear the CMOS values? eral > System). Step 2: Check if Audio Device on GIGABYTE's website. When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots ...the computer shuts down and that have a CMOS_SW button, press this jumper, refer to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to the maximum volume? Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver...
... Q: Why do I clear the CMOS values? eral > System). Step 2: Check if Audio Device on GIGABYTE's website. When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots ...the computer shuts down and that have a CMOS_SW button, press this jumper, refer to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to the maximum volume? Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver...