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...as the exclu- Documentation Classifications In order 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. Check... your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up...
...as the exclu- Documentation Classifications In order 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. Check... your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up...
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... 3-2 Software Applications 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 Audio Input and Output 69 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel...
... 3-2 Software Applications 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 Audio Input and Output 69 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel...
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... configuration values in the CMOS. 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 recommended that you not flash the BIOS. English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE...
... configuration values in the CMOS. 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 recommended that you not flash the BIOS. English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE...
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GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 50 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. 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... 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. English 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award ...
GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 50 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. 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... 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. English 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award ...
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... you to enter Q-Flash. Before You Begin: 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 62 - Note: The USB flash drive or hard...
... you to enter Q-Flash. Before You Begin: 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 62 - Note: The USB flash drive or hard...
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... HDD 0-0 :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. appears, press to the main menu. Flash, use the key during the POST to update BIOS?" Select the BIOS update file and press . Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use...
... HDD 0-0 :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. appears, press to the main menu. Flash, use the key during the POST to update BIOS?" Select the BIOS update file and press . Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use...
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... screen. English Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 64 - 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.
... screen. English Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 64 - 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.
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... applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 3. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS C. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 4. B. Options and Instructions: 1. Failure to do...
... applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 3. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS C. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 4. B. Options and Instructions: 1. Failure to do...
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... OK to load BIOS defaults. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your motherboard model. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 66 - Step 4: As the system reboots, press to load BIOS defaults. 3. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. p31ds3.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and...
... OK to load BIOS defaults. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your motherboard model. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 66 - Step 4: As the system reboots, press to load BIOS defaults. 3. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. p31ds3.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and...