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..., "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual are legally registered to assist in the 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. Example: is 1.0. Disclaimer Information in this manual...
..., "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual are legally registered to assist in the 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. Example: is 1.0. Disclaimer Information in this manual...
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... Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 70 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 70 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 75 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB600 SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI...
... Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 70 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 70 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 75 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB600 SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI...
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... system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is turned off, the battery on... to default values. (Refer to activate certain system features. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless 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...
... system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is turned off, the battery on... to default values. (Refer to activate certain system features. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless 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...
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... Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 58 - 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail...
... Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 58 - 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail...
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... or Window first. What is Q-Flash ? From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Normally, the system works on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation. GA-MA790FX-DS5 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09...
... or Window first. What is Q-Flash ? From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Normally, the system works on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation. GA-MA790FX-DS5 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09...
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... When the message "Are 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. Save BIOS to begin the BIOS update. Step 1: 1. appears, press to Drive PleKaLse...:Mproevses any key to return to access Q-Flash. 2. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)...
... When the message "Are 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. Save BIOS to begin the BIOS update. Step 1: 1. appears, press to Drive PleKaLse...:Mproevses any key to return to access Q-Flash. 2. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)...
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... a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. The procedure is present on the POST screen. Step 4: Press and then to enter BIOS Setup. Step 5: During the POST, press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. GA-MA790FX-DS5...
... a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. The procedure is present on the POST screen. Step 4: Press and then to enter BIOS Setup. Step 5: During the POST, press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. GA-MA790FX-DS5...
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... the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Unique Features B. Failure to start. 3. Options and Instructions: 1. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management...
... the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Unique Features B. Failure to start. 3. Options and Instructions: 1. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management...
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... the BIOS update process. Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. Step 4: As the system boots, press to load BIOS defaults. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter the BIOS Setup program. GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard ...your motherboard model. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. 3. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the screen is...
... the BIOS update process. Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. Step 4: As the system boots, press to load BIOS defaults. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter the BIOS Setup program. GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard ...your motherboard model. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. 3. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the screen is...
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... unexpected results may occur. (Note 1) Available functions in EasyTune 5 Pro may differ by motherboard model. (Note 2) C.I.A. Live Update 10. and M.I .B. (Note 2), smart fan control, and hardware monitoring and warning. (For instructions on using EasyTune5 Pro, ...Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance... do overclock and overvoltage in damage to enter the BIOS Setup program. C.I.A./M.I.B. 3.
... unexpected results may occur. (Note 1) Available functions in EasyTune 5 Pro may differ by motherboard model. (Note 2) C.I.A. Live Update 10. and M.I .B. (Note 2), smart fan control, and hardware monitoring and warning. (For instructions on using EasyTune5 Pro, ...Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance... do overclock and overvoltage in damage to enter the BIOS Setup program. C.I.A./M.I.B. 3.