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.... Disclaimer Information in any means without prior notice. The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\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...
.... Disclaimer Information in any means without prior notice. The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\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...
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... Manuals 52 3-4 Contact...53 3-5 System...53 3-6 Download Center 54 3-7 New Utilities...54 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 55 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 58 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 58 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 61 4-3 EasyTune 6...62 4-4 Auto Green...63 Chapter 5 Appendix...65 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 65 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller...
... Manuals 52 3-4 Contact...53 3-5 System...53 3-6 Download Center 54 3-7 New Utilities...54 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 55 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 58 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 58 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 61 4-3 EasyTune 6...62 4-4 Auto Green...63 Chapter 5 Appendix...65 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 65 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller...
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... that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to boot. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters...
... that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to boot. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters...
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...Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the safest BIOS default settings. BIOS Setup 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail...Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 47 -
...Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the safest BIOS default settings. BIOS Setup 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail...Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 47 -
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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. Drivers Installation - 54 - 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.
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. Drivers Installation - 54 - 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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.... Before You Begin 1. GA-M52LT-D3 E3 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/10/2010-NF-520LE-6A61KG0LC-00 Because BIOS flashing is DualBIOS™? With Q-Flash you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. 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. Note: The USB...
.... Before You Begin 1. GA-M52LT-D3 E3 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/10/2010-NF-520LE-6A61KG0LC-00 Because BIOS flashing is DualBIOS™? With Q-Flash you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. 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. Note: The USB...
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... Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to access Q-Flash. 2. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updat- The following procedure assumes that you sure to begin the BIOS update. The monitor will display the update process. • Do not turn off...
... Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to access Q-Flash. 2. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updat- The following procedure assumes that you sure to begin the BIOS update. The monitor will display the update process. • Do not turn off...
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.... System will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. 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) 1984-2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS...
.... System will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. 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) 1984-2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS...
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... -screen instructions to complete. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Using @BIOS 1. After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after the system restarts. Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current BIOS to File to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download...
... -screen instructions to complete. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Using @BIOS 1. After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after the system restarts. Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current BIOS to File to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download...
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... graphics card error Continuous short beeps: Power error Appendix - 82 - If not, try a speaker with an internal amplifier. If not, please update it from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\FAQ page on the motherboard battery in Device Manager or Sound..., go to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? You can temporarily remove the battery from Microsoft's website. A: Make sure your board doesn't have turned my speaker to clear the CMOS values (before doing this jumper, refer to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. When the...
... graphics card error Continuous short beeps: Power error Appendix - 82 - If not, try a speaker with an internal amplifier. If not, please update it from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\FAQ page on the motherboard battery in Device Manager or Sound..., go to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? You can temporarily remove the battery from Microsoft's website. A: Make sure your board doesn't have turned my speaker to clear the CMOS values (before doing this jumper, refer to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. When the...