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...information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of GIGABYTE. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in any form or by any means ... the exclu- All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this : "REV: X.X." GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Changes to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For product-related information...
...information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of GIGABYTE. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in any form or by any means ... the exclu- All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this : "REV: X.X." GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Changes to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For product-related information...
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... Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 70 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 70 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 75 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID...
... Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 70 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 70 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 75 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID...
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... version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it is turned off, the battery on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is ... and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you can press + in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows ...
... version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it is turned off, the battery on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is ... and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you can press + in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows ...
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Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard - 58 - 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...
Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard - 58 - 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...
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... pressing the key in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Before You Begin: 1. GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard - 70 - With Q-Flash you to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. Motherboards that matches your motherboard model. ...BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Restart the system. However, if the BIOS update file is @BIOS...
... pressing the key in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Before You Begin: 1. GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard - 70 - With Q-Flash you to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. Motherboards that matches your motherboard model. ...BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Restart the system. However, if the BIOS update file is @BIOS...
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...or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. When the message "Are you to save the BIOS file to the main menu. appears, press to Drive PleKasLe:Mproevses any ...A HDD 0-0 Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you sure to select Update BIOS from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive KL:Move ESC:Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. Select the BIOS update file and press . Q-Flash Utility v2...
...or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. When the message "Are you to save the BIOS file to the main menu. appears, press to Drive PleKasLe:Mproevses any ...A HDD 0-0 Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you sure to select Update BIOS from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive KL:Move ESC:Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. Select the BIOS update file and press . Q-Flash Utility v2...
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...-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. GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard - 72 - As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. The procedure is present on the POST screen. English Step 4: Press and then to enter BIOS Setup. Step 5: During the POST...
...-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. GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard - 72 - As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. The procedure is present on the POST screen. English Step 4: Press and then to enter BIOS Setup. Step 5: During the POST...
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... driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Unique Features English 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. B. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection...
... driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Unique Features English 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. B. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection...
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... the system boots, press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. English Step 3: First make sure the model name on the screen is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard - 74 -
... the system boots, press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. English Step 3: First make sure the model name on the screen is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard - 74 -
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...button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement Incorrectly doing ...Pro, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. (Note 1) Available functions in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. English 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro EasyTuneTM 5 Pro, an easy-to-use and convenient system overclocking and management tool, lets you...
...button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement Incorrectly doing ...Pro, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. (Note 1) Available functions in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. English 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro EasyTuneTM 5 Pro, an easy-to-use and convenient system overclocking and management tool, lets you...