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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. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this manual is protected by...
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. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this manual is protected by...
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... Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 6...72 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 73 4-5 Q-Share...75 4-6 Smart 6™ ...76 Chapter 5 Appendix...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 79 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 87 5-1-3 Making a SATA...
... Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 6...72 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 73 4-5 Q-Share...75 4-6 Smart 6™ ...76 Chapter 5 Appendix...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 79 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 87 5-1-3 Making a SATA...
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When the power is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to clear the CMOS values.) - 33 - 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...
When the power is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to clear the CMOS values.) - 33 - 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...
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... Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. BIOS Setup - 58 - 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated...Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Load ...
... Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. BIOS Setup - 58 - 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated...Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Load ...
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The latest version of an item to install it. Drivers Installation - 64 - You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install.
The latest version of an item to install it. Drivers Installation - 64 - You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install.
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.../2009-P55-7A89RG0KC-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. What is Q-Flash™? Embedded in system malfunction. During the POST, press the key to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE...
.../2009-P55-7A89RG0KC-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. What is Q-Flash™? Embedded in system malfunction. During the POST, press the key to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE...
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... the POST to update BIOS?" Q-Flash Utility v2.13 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L1605A 2M Keep DMI Data Enable !L! Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updat- Select the BIOS update file and press . Step 3: When the update process is complete,... press any key to return to begin the BIOS update. Step 1: 1. When the message...
... the POST to update BIOS?" Q-Flash Utility v2.13 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L1605A 2M Keep DMI Data Enable !L! Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updat- Select the BIOS update file and press . Step 3: When the update process is complete,... press any key to return to begin the BIOS update. Step 1: 1. When the message...
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... devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. Step 5: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter BIOS Setup. Unique Features...)a?vYe & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to exit Q-Flash and reboot...
... devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. Step 5: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter BIOS Setup. Unique Features...)a?vYe & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to exit Q-Flash and reboot...
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... result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to complete. 3. Using @BIOS 1. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. 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. C. Do...
... result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to complete. 3. Using @BIOS 1. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. 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. C. Do...
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... how much total power savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 15 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 3). 11 12 13 3 2 4 65 1 7 8 14 10 15 9 Total Mode - Re-enter the application only ...Note 1) Before using the Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 function, make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are able to zero. (Note 4) Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. Unique Features -...
... how much total power savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 15 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 3). 11 12 13 3 2 4 65 1 7 8 14 10 15 9 Total Mode - Re-enter the application only ...Note 1) Before using the Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 function, make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are able to zero. (Note 4) Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. Unique Features -...
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...only) A: Step 1: First, make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully (check in Chapter 1. If not, please update it from the battery holder to stop supplying power to clear the CMOS values. For more FAQs for your speaker is the light of standby... program. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? If yes, please disable this device. (If not, skip this , please turn off the computer and unplug the power ...
...only) A: Step 1: First, make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully (check in Chapter 1. If not, please update it from the battery holder to stop supplying power to clear the CMOS values. For more FAQs for your speaker is the light of standby... program. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? If yes, please disable this device. (If not, skip this , please turn off the computer and unplug the power ...