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...\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The logo is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For...
...\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The logo is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For...
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... 3-2 Software Applications 50 3-3 Driver CD Information 50 3-4 Hardware Information 51 3-5 Contact Us ...51 Chapter 4 Unique Features 53 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 53 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 5 ...63 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 64 Chapter 5 Appendix ...65 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 65 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard...
... 3-2 Software Applications 50 3-3 Driver CD Information 50 3-4 Hardware Information 51 3-5 Contact Us ...51 Chapter 4 Unique Features 53 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 53 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 5 ...63 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 64 Chapter 5 Appendix ...65 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 65 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard...
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...boot. Inadequately altering the settings may result in the main menu 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 potentially risky, if you do it is recommended that you...; It is turned off, the battery on . To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. BIOS Setup Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST...
...boot. Inadequately altering the settings may result in the main menu 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 potentially risky, if you do it is recommended that you...; It is turned off, the battery on . To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. BIOS Setup Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST...
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...item and then press the key to load the safest BIOS default settings. BIOS Setup In case system instability occurs, you may try to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 45 - ...2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power ...
...item and then press the key to load the safest BIOS default settings. BIOS Setup In case system instability occurs, you may try to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 45 - ...2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power ...
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... BIOS file (e.g. GA-M61PME-S2 Motherboard - 58 - What is @BIOSTM? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @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. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE...
... BIOS file (e.g. GA-M61PME-S2 Motherboard - 58 - What is @BIOSTM? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @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. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE...
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... EnteFr l:oRppuyn A HDD 0-0 Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to begin the BIOS update. Select the BIOS update file and press . CopUypBdIaOteSBcIoOmSpflerotemd -DPriavses !! Q-Flash Utility...the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. 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 updating the BIOS. The monitor will display the update process. • Do...
... EnteFr l:oRppuyn A HDD 0-0 Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to begin the BIOS update. Select the BIOS update file and press . CopUypBdIaOteSBcIoOmSpflerotemd -DPriavses !! Q-Flash Utility...the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. 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 updating the BIOS. The monitor will display the update process. • Do...
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...press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Step 5: During the POST, press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. GA-M61PME-S2 Motherboard - 60 - System will re-detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the... system restarts. Step 4: Press and then to enter BIOS Setup. As the system boots,...
...press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Step 5: During the POST, press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. GA-M61PME-S2 Motherboard - 60 - System will re-detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the... system restarts. Step 4: Press and then to enter BIOS Setup. As the system boots,...
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... cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. 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.
... cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. 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.
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... unbootable system. GA-M61PME-S2 Motherboard - 62 - Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. Step 4: As the system boots, press to load BIOS defaults. 3. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and...
... unbootable system. GA-M61PME-S2 Motherboard - 62 - Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. Step 4: As the system boots, press to load BIOS defaults. 3. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and...