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...No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, orpublished in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to their respective owners. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the ...: "REV: X.X." For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is...
...No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, orpublished in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to their respective owners. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the ...: "REV: X.X." For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is...
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... Manuals 54 3-4 Contact...55 3-5 System...55 3-6 Download Center 56 3-7 New Program 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 60 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 63 4-3 Q-Share...64 4-4 Auto Green...65 4-5 Intel Rapid Start Technology 66 4-6 Intel Smart Connect Technology 68 4-7 Intel SBA (Small...
... Manuals 54 3-4 Contact...55 3-5 System...55 3-6 Download Center 56 3-7 New Program 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 60 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 63 4-3 Q-Share...64 4-4 Auto Green...65 4-5 Intel Rapid Start Technology 66 4-6 Intel Smart Connect Technology 68 4-7 Intel SBA (Small...
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..., etc. 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 turned off, the battery on . Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in... system configuration settings or to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that searches and downloads the latest version of the battery/ clear CMOS jumper in system malfunction....
..., etc. 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 turned off, the battery on . Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in... system configuration settings or to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that searches and downloads the latest version of the battery/ clear CMOS jumper in system malfunction....
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... and then prior to OS boot it should follow the steps in Auto, when previous boot routs ports to the xHCI controller during the BIOS boot process. boot environment. xHCI controller enabling and rerouting should route the ports to determine the operating mode for the xHCI controller in OS... to enable the xHCI controller and reroute the sharable ports. Note: For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to setting used in previous boots (for the xHCI controller in this item is set to xHCI. This mode is turned...
... and then prior to OS boot it should follow the steps in Auto, when previous boot routs ports to the xHCI controller during the BIOS boot process. boot environment. xHCI controller enabling and rerouting should route the ports to determine the operating mode for the xHCI controller in OS... to enable the xHCI controller and reroute the sharable ports. Note: For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to setting used in previous boots (for the xHCI controller in this item is set to xHCI. This mode is turned...
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...Menu. & Exit Without Saving Press on the device you to boot immediately. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. & Boot Override Allows you wish to load and... then press to a profile. BIOS Setup Press to complete. & Load Profiles If...
...Menu. & Exit Without Saving Press on the device you to boot immediately. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. & Boot Override Allows you wish to load and... then press to a profile. BIOS Setup Press to complete. & Load Profiles If...
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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. You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Program This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 56 -
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. You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Program This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 56 -
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... may result in BIOS Setup. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Unique Features - 60 - Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to access Q-Flash. What is DualBIOS™? 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. Restart the...
... may result in BIOS Setup. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Unique Features - 60 - Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to access Q-Flash. What is DualBIOS™? 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. Restart the...
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...The monitor will display the update process. •• Do not turn off Reboot - 61 - Q-Flash Utility v1.02 Model Name : P75-D3 BIOS Version : F1 BIOS Date : 01/31/2012 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive Flash Disk SSaveleecBtIDOeSvtioceDrive... Return to reboot the system. Step 2: The process of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS From Drive. •• The Save BIOS to Drive option...
...The monitor will display the update process. •• Do not turn off Reboot - 61 - Q-Flash Utility v1.02 Model Name : P75-D3 BIOS Version : F1 BIOS Date : 01/31/2012 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive Flash Disk SSaveleecBtIDOeSvtioceDrive... Return to reboot the system. Step 2: The process of Q-Flash, select Update BIOS From Drive. •• The Save BIOS to Drive option...
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Unique Features - 62 - And then select Yes to save settings to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. Select Yes to enter BIOS Setup. Step 4: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press .
Unique Features - 62 - And then select Yes to save settings to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. Select Yes to enter BIOS Setup. Step 4: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press .
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..., 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 G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from the Internet or through other source. Follow the on -screen instructions to be flashed matches your motherboard...
..., 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 G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from the Internet or through other source. Follow the on -screen instructions to be flashed matches your motherboard...
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...system is suspended (sleeping). Step 2: As shown in the left screenshot below, click the Start button and type regedit in BIOS Setup 2. This feature works best with programs designed to work with the Internet to obtain their data such as Microsoft Outlook...registry editor: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Intel\Intel Smart Connect Technology Right-click on Intel Smart Connect Technology and select New > Key. During the updating process, the monitor will not light up . System Requirements 1. Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and ...
...system is suspended (sleeping). Step 2: As shown in the left screenshot below, click the Start button and type regedit in BIOS Setup 2. This feature works best with programs designed to work with the Internet to obtain their data such as Microsoft Outlook...registry editor: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Intel\Intel Smart Connect Technology Right-click on Intel Smart Connect Technology and select New > Key. During the updating process, the monitor will not light up . System Requirements 1. Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and ...