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... included with the product. No part of the product, read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted,...BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. Disclaimer Information in this manual are legally registered to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property...
... included with the product. No part of the product, read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted,...BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. Disclaimer Information in this manual are legally registered to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property...
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... 3-2 Application Software 56 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 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 6...66 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 67 4-5 Q-Share...69 4-6 SMART Recovery 70 Chapter 5 Appendix...71 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio...
... 3-2 Application Software 56 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 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 6...66 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 67 4-5 Q-Share...69 4-6 SMART Recovery 70 Chapter 5 Appendix...71 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio...
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...codes description. • It is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. 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 recommended that you not alter the default settings (...
...codes description. • It is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. 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 recommended that you not alter the default settings (...
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...updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. BIOS Setup - 52 - 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS...Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup PnP...
...updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. BIOS Setup - 52 - 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS...Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup PnP...
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Drivers Installation - 58 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
Drivers Installation - 58 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
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... having to your motherboard model. 2. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. p41es3g.f1) to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. During the POST, press the key to enter MS-DOS mode. P41-ES3G E8 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash...
... having to your motherboard model. 2. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. p41es3g.f1) to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. During the POST, press the key to enter MS-DOS mode. P41-ES3G E8 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash...
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... v2.13 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L8005 1M Keep DMI Data Enable !L! Select the BIOS update file and press . Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updat- In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive Please SparevsesBaInOySketoy Dtoricvoentinue Enter : Run hi:Move ESC:Reset F10:Power...
... v2.13 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L8005 1M Keep DMI Data Enable !L! Select the BIOS update file and press . Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updat- In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive Please SparevsesBaInOySketoy Dtoricvoentinue Enter : Run hi:Move ESC:Reset F10:Power...
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... system. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. 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. Unique Features - 64 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software ...
... system. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. 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. Unique Features - 64 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software ...
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..., please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that matches your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Load BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update: Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and then the system will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after updating the BIOS. Make sure that...
..., please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that matches your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Load BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update: Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and then the system will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after updating the BIOS. Make sure that...
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.../ Celeron Dual-Core/ Celeron 400 Series CPU to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Live Utility Update (Check for Easy Energy Saver. Total Mode In Total Mode, users are set to run in a set period of power saved will continue to Enabled... Frequency Function; Re-enter the application only if you want to make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are able to enable support for the latest utility version) C. B.
.../ Celeron Dual-Core/ Celeron 400 Series CPU to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Live Utility Update (Check for Easy Energy Saver. Total Mode In Total Mode, users are set to run in a set period of power saved will continue to Enabled... Frequency Function; Re-enter the application only if you want to make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are able to enable support for the latest utility version) C. B.
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...(For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or...right-click on the motherboard battery in My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device Manager > System Devices). If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to the maximum volume? 5-2 Troubleshooting 5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more details, go to the Support&Downloads\Motherboards\...
...(For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or...right-click on the motherboard battery in My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device Manager > System Devices). If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to the maximum volume? 5-2 Troubleshooting 5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more details, go to the Support&Downloads\Motherboards\...