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... 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 GIGABYTE UNITED INC. by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- For...
... 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 GIGABYTE UNITED INC. by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- For...
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... 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 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 ...65 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 66 Chapter 5 Appendix ...67 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 67 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard...
... 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 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 ...65 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 66 Chapter 5 Appendix ...67 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 67 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard...
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...system instability or other unexpected results. BIOS Setup 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 up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that...section in system's failure to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to boot. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in this chapter or ...
...system instability or other unexpected results. BIOS Setup 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 up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that...section in system's failure to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to boot. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in this chapter or ...
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GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 48 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. 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. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup ... Press on this item and then press the key to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS...
GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 48 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. 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. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup ... Press on this item and then press the key to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS...
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... (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 60 - Embedded in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. However, if the BIOS update file is Q-Flash ? Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk...
... (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 60 - Embedded in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. However, if the BIOS update file is Q-Flash ? Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk...
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...the POST to Drive PleKaLse:Mproevses any key to return to update BIOS?" Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. Select Floppy A and press . Step 2: The process of Q- Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Unique Features In the main... complete, press any keEyStCo:Rcoensetitnue F10:Power Off - 61 - Select the BIOS update file and press . When the message "Are you to save the BIOS file to begin the BIOS update. The monitor will display the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the ...
...the POST to Drive PleKaLse:Mproevses any key to return to update BIOS?" Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. Select Floppy A and press . Step 2: The process of Q- Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Unique Features In the main... complete, press any keEyStCo:Rcoensetitnue F10:Power Off - 61 - Select the BIOS update file and press . When the message "Are you to save the BIOS file to begin the BIOS update. The monitor will display the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the ...
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.... CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load ...peripherals devices after the system restarts. Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 62 - Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload...
.... CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load ...peripherals devices after the system restarts. Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 62 - Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload...
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B. Options and Instructions: 1. 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. Select @BIOS and click Install. During the BIOS update process, ensure the...
B. Options and Instructions: 1. 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. Select @BIOS and click Install. During the BIOS update process, ensure the...
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...the BIOS Setup program. 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. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's ...BIOS update process. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter the BIOS Setup program. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 64 - Step 3: First make sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update...
...the BIOS Setup program. 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. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's ...BIOS update process. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter the BIOS Setup program. GA-M68SM-S2L Motherboard - 64 - Step 3: First make sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update...