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... information, carefully read the User's Manual. Example: 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. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the...
... information, carefully read the User's Manual. Example: 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. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the...
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... 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact...61 3-5 System...61 3-6 Download Center 62 3-7 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 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 71 4-5 Q-Share...73 4-6 Smart 6™ ...74 4-7 Auto Green...78 4-8 eXtreme Hard...
... 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact...61 3-5 System...61 3-6 Download Center 62 3-7 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 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 71 4-5 Q-Share...73 4-6 Smart 6™ ...74 4-7 Auto Green...78 4-8 eXtreme Hard...
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...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 the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS... flashing is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during ...
...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 the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS... flashing is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during ...
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... on this item and then press the key to load the safest BIOS default settings. 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. BIOS Setup - 56 - In case system instability occurs, you may try to...
... on this item and then press the key to load the safest BIOS default settings. 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. BIOS Setup - 56 - In case system instability occurs, you may try to...
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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 install. Drivers Installation - 62 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
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 install. Drivers Installation - 62 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
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... to ensure normal system operation. site and update the BIOS. Before You Begin 1. 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. However, if the BIOS update file is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Z68X-UD3-B3 D5x . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/12...
... to ensure normal system operation. site and update the BIOS. Before You Begin 1. 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. However, if the BIOS update file is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Z68X-UD3-B3 D5x . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/12...
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... USB flash drive is saved. Select HDD 1-0 and press . Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to begin the BIOS update. B. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to access Q-Flash. 2. The monitor will display the...
... USB flash drive is saved. Select HDD 1-0 and press . Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to begin the BIOS update. B. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to access Q-Flash. 2. The monitor will display the...
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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. Unique Features - 68 - Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. CMOS ... 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...
...devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. Unique Features - 68 - Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. CMOS ... 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...
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...) 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. 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. After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after the system restarts. During...
...) 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. 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. After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after the system restarts. During...
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... the application. (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 zero. (Note 4) Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will automatically.... (Note 3) The total amount 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 10 9 14 15 Total Mode -
... the application. (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 zero. (Note 4) Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will automatically.... (Note 3) The total amount 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 10 9 14 15 Total Mode -
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...my speaker to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Device Manager or Sound, video, and game controllers. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on the computer name and select Scan for High Definition Audio and select Disable ...your motherboard, please go back to the instructions on the CLR_CMOS jumper in My Computer > Properties > Gen- A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? Then make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed (check in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to show ...
...my speaker to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Device Manager or Sound, video, and game controllers. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on the computer name and select Scan for High Definition Audio and select Disable ...your motherboard, please go back to the instructions on the CLR_CMOS jumper in My Computer > Properties > Gen- A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? Then make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed (check in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to show ...