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... this manual may be made by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. 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. Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE...
... this manual may be made by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. 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. Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE...
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... New Utilities...62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 66 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 66 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 69 4-3 EasyTune 6...70 4-4 Q-Share...71 4-5 Smart 6™ ......72 4-6 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 76 4-7 Cloud OC...77 4-8 TouchBIOS...78 Chapter 5 Appendix...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring Intel X79...
... New Utilities...62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 66 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 66 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 69 4-3 EasyTune 6...70 4-4 Q-Share...71 4-5 Smart 6™ ......72 4-6 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 76 4-7 Cloud OC...77 4-8 TouchBIOS...78 Chapter 5 Appendix...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring Intel X79...
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...-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is turned on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate...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 up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is potentially risky, if you do it is recommended ...
...-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is turned on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate...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 up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is potentially risky, if you do it is recommended ...
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... Exit Without Saving Press on this item and select Yes. You can use this item and select Yes. 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 complete. This saves the changes to the... CMOS. BIOS Setup - 58 - First select the profile you to select a device to boot immediately. 2-8 Save & Exit Setup && Save & Exit Setup Press on the ...
... Exit Without Saving Press on this item and select Yes. You can use this item and select Yes. 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 complete. This saves the changes to the... CMOS. BIOS Setup - 58 - First select the profile you to select a device to boot immediately. 2-8 Save & Exit Setup && Save & Exit Setup Press on the ...
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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 Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 62 - 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 Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 62 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install.
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With Q-Flash you from the nearest @BIOS server site 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. and update the BIOS. 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. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. Restart the system. However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with...
With Q-Flash you from the nearest @BIOS server site 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. and update the BIOS. 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. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. Restart the system. However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with...
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.../16/12 file system. •• If the BIOS update file is updating the BIOS. Select Flash Disk. Q-Flash Utility v1.00 Model Name : X79-UD5 BIOS Version : F1u BIOS Date : 10/26/2011 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SaSveeleBcItODSetvoicDe rive Return to update BIOS?" Select the BIOS update file. When the message "Are you to reboot the...
.../16/12 file system. •• If the BIOS update file is updating the BIOS. Select Flash Disk. Q-Flash Utility v1.00 Model Name : X79-UD5 BIOS Version : F1u BIOS Date : 10/26/2011 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SaSveeleBcItODSetvoicDe rive Return to update BIOS?" Select the BIOS update file. When the message "Are you to reboot the...
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The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. Unique Features - 68 - Select Load Optimized Defaults on the POST screen. Step 4: After the system reboots, you will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. And then select Yes to save settings to load BIOS defaults. Select Yes to enter BIOS Setup. System will see the new BIOS version on the Save & Exit screen and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Step 5: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and press .
The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. Unique Features - 68 - Select Load Optimized Defaults on the POST screen. Step 4: After the system reboots, you will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. And then select Yes to save settings to load BIOS defaults. Select Yes to enter BIOS Setup. System will see the new BIOS version on the Save & Exit screen and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Step 5: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and press .
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... the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to complete. Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current BIOS to File to boot. - 69 - 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. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility...
... the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to complete. Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current BIOS to File to boot. - 69 - 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. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility...
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... Vcore and memory voltages. Displays system health status, including system temperature, fan speeds, and voltage values. Enables @BIOS utility to configure Advanced BIOS Features. The TouchBIOS Interface Button Information Table Button Description Button Description Allows you to configure Integrated Peripherals settings. Provides quick...you to configure Power Management settings. Unique Features - 78 - Enables QuickBoost utility. Allows you to configure your BIOS settings in Windows environment with a click of your mouse and a touch of your screen. Allows you to...
... Vcore and memory voltages. Displays system health status, including system temperature, fan speeds, and voltage values. Enables @BIOS utility to configure Advanced BIOS Features. The TouchBIOS Interface Button Information Table Button Description Button Description Allows you to configure Integrated Peripherals settings. Provides quick...you to configure Power Management settings. Unique Features - 78 - Enables QuickBoost utility. Allows you to configure your BIOS settings in Windows environment with a click of your mouse and a touch of your screen. Allows you to...
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... Device Manager > System Devices). A: Make sure your speaker is present in the BIOS Setup program. Q: Why cannot I have a Clear CMOS jumper, refer to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on the motherboard battery in My Computer... equipped with power/amplifier. If not, try a speaker with an internal amplifier. In the Main Menu, press + to enter BIOS Setup during the POST. A: Some motherboards provide a small amount of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after about one minute. ...
... Device Manager > System Devices). A: Make sure your speaker is present in the BIOS Setup program. Q: Why cannot I have a Clear CMOS jumper, refer to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on the motherboard battery in My Computer... equipped with power/amplifier. If not, try a speaker with an internal amplifier. In the Main Menu, press + to enter BIOS Setup during the POST. A: Some motherboards provide a small amount of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after about one minute. ...