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... translated, transmitted, or published in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number ...the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website. For instructions 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...
... translated, transmitted, or published in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number ...the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website. For instructions 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...
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... 69 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 69 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 72 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 72 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 75 4-3 EasyTune 6...76 4-4... Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 77 4-5 Q-Share...79 4-6 Smart 6™ ...80 4-7 Auto Green...83 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 84 Chapter 5 Appendix...85 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 85 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers 85 5-1-2 Configuring JMicron JMB362/GIGABYTE...
... 69 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 69 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 72 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 72 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 75 4-3 EasyTune 6...76 4-4... Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 77 4-5 Q-Share...79 4-6 Smart 6™ ...80 4-7 Auto Green...83 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 84 Chapter 5 Appendix...85 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 85 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers 85 5-1-2 Configuring JMicron JMB362/GIGABYTE...
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... 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 a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially...
... 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 a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially...
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...the optimal BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 61 - In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for...Award Software MB 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 PC Health Status Load Optimized DefaultsS...
...the optimal BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 61 - In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for...Award Software MB 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 PC Health Status Load Optimized DefaultsS...
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The latest version of an item to install it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. Drivers Installation - 68 - 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.
The latest version of an item to install it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. Drivers Installation - 68 - 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.
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...Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to ensure normal system operation. Before You Begin 1. X58AUD3R.f1) to access Q-Flash. Unique Features - 72 - What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. X58A-UD3R F1d . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 ... BIOS flashing may result in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to enter MS-DOS mode. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to enter Q-Flash. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. However, if the BIOS update file...
...Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to ensure normal system operation. Before You Begin 1. X58AUD3R.f1) to access Q-Flash. Unique Features - 72 - What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. X58A-UD3R F1d . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 ... BIOS flashing may result in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to enter MS-DOS mode. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to enter Q-Flash. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. However, if the BIOS update file...
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... message "Are you sure to begin the BIOS update. Unique Features Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updat- Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. ing the BIOS. Step 3: When the update process is displayed on the screen.
... message "Are you sure to begin the BIOS update. Unique Features Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updat- Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. ing the BIOS. Step 3: When the update process is displayed on the screen.
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...and press to enter BIOS Setup. Unique Features - 74 - System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. Step 5: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. Step 4: Press... and then to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is present on...
...and press to enter BIOS Setup. Unique Features - 74 - System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. Step 5: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. Step 4: Press... and then to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is present on...
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... File, then select the location where you save the current BIOS file. 4. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that the BIOS file to complete. Before You Begin 1. B. Save the Current...
... File, then select the location where you save the current BIOS file. 4. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that the BIOS file to complete. Before You Begin 1. B. Save the Current...
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.... (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 see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set to Enabled. (Note 2) 1: Smart FAN/CPU (default); ..., users are set period of the devices currently 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 - Button Information Table Button Description 1 ...
.... (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 see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set to Enabled. (Note 2) 1: Smart FAN/CPU (default); ..., users are set period of the devices currently 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 - Button Information Table Button Description 1 ...
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... computer problems. (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 graphics card error... mouse still on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to show the advanced options. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to the CMOS, which will clear the CMOS values after the computer shuts down and that have a clearing CMOS ...
... computer problems. (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 graphics card error... mouse still on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to show the advanced options. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to the CMOS, which will clear the CMOS values after the computer shuts down and that have a clearing CMOS ...