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For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in any form or by any means without prior notice. No part of this manual...
For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in any form or by any means without prior notice. No part of this manual...
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... 53 3-2 SoftwareApplications 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...67 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 68 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 69 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard...
... 53 3-2 SoftwareApplications 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...67 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 68 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 69 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard...
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...system configuration settings or to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to boot. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user...POST) during the POST. When the power is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is turned on using the Q-Flash...
...system configuration settings or to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to boot. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user...POST) during the POST. When the power is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is turned on using the Q-Flash...
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GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard - 50 - 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...Fail-Safe Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the safest BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. English 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-...
GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard - 50 - 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...Fail-Safe Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the safest BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. English 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-...
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.... GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you can access Q-Flash by either pressing the key during the POST to enter MSDOS mode. M52SS3P.F1) to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. GA-M52S-S3P FAc . . . . : BIOS Setup...
.... GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you can access Q-Flash by either pressing the key during the POST to enter MSDOS mode. M52SS3P.F1) to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. GA-M52S-S3P FAc . . . . : BIOS Setup...
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...The follow procedure assumes that 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 updating the BIOS. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. The monitor will display... the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is...
...The follow procedure assumes that 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 updating the BIOS. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. The monitor will display... the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is...
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... peripherals devices after the system restarts. GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard - 64 - Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. English Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984...Load Optimized Defaults Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to enter BIOS Setup. Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you...
... peripherals devices after the system restarts. GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard - 64 - Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. English Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984...Load Optimized Defaults Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to enter BIOS Setup. Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you...
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... click OK. - 65 - 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. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. B. Click Start>Program>Gigabyte>BIOS>@BIOS C. During the BIOS update process, ensure the...
... click OK. - 65 - 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. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. B. Click Start>Program>Gigabyte>BIOS>@BIOS C. During the BIOS update process, ensure the...
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...from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. Step 4: As the system reboots, press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Step 2: In the Open dialog box, select All Files (*.*) in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update ...BIOS defaults. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system. m52ss3p. 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. GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard - 66 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS...
...from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. Step 4: As the system reboots, press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Step 2: In the Open dialog box, select All Files (*.*) in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update ...BIOS defaults. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system. m52ss3p. 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. GA-M52S-S3P Motherboard - 66 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS...