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... respective owners. No part of this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. 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. Copyright © 2007...
... respective owners. No part of this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. 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. Copyright © 2007...
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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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... system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to boot. 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 a Windows-based utility that you not alter...
... system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to boot. 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 a Windows-based utility that you not alter...
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... Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load ...Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load 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. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - ...
... Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load ...Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load 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. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - ...
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...GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Restart the system. During the POST, press the key to your motherboard model. 2. What is @BIOS ? With Q-Flash you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L... Motherboard - 62 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star...
...GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Restart the system. During the POST, press the key to your motherboard model. 2. What is @BIOS ? With Q-Flash you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L... Motherboard - 62 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star...
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... to the main menu. Step 2: The process of Q- Step 3: When the update process is displayed on the screen. Step 1: 1. Select the BIOS update file and press . The monitor will display the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the system ...512K Enter : Run Keep DMI Data Enable !! Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. English B. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. When the message ...
... to the main menu. Step 2: The process of Q- Step 3: When the update process is displayed on the screen. Step 1: 1. Select the BIOS update file and press . The monitor will display the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the system ...512K Enter : Run Keep DMI Data Enable !! Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. English B. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. When the message ...
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... POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 64 -
... POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 64 -
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... to your system supports Intel® Hyper-Threading technology, disable this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do so may result in BIOS Setup. 2. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using...
... to your system supports Intel® Hyper-Threading technology, disable this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do so may result in BIOS Setup. 2. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using...
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... the screen is correct, then click OK. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 66 - p31ds3.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in the Files of type list. English Step 3: First make sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source...
... the screen is correct, then click OK. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 66 - p31ds3.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in the Files of type list. English Step 3: First make sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source...