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... in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in any means without prior notice. Check your motherboard looks ... use of this : "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. All rights reserved. No part of...
... in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in any means without prior notice. Check your motherboard looks ... use of this : "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. All rights reserved. No part of...
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... 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 6...72 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 73 4-5 Q-Share...75 4-6 Smart 6™ ...76 4-7 Auto Green...80 4-8 eXtreme Hard...
... 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 6...72 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 73 4-5 Q-Share...75 4-6 Smart 6™ ...76 4-7 Auto Green...80 4-8 eXtreme Hard...
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...reset the board to default values. (Refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is recommended that you can press + in the main menu of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that searches and downloads the latest version of the... and loading operating system, etc. When the power is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. 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...
...reset the board to default values. (Refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is recommended that you can press + in the main menu of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that searches and downloads the latest version of the... and loading operating system, etc. When the power is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. 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...
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...updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 57 - BIOS Setup The BIOS defaults settings help the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. ENxit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS... 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...
...updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 57 - BIOS Setup The BIOS defaults settings help the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. ENxit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS... 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...
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The latest version of an item to install it. Drivers Installation - 64 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. 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. Drivers Installation - 64 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. 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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... the POST or pressing the key in BIOS Setup. Embedded in system malfunction. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is Q-Flash™? Normally...update the BIOS without having to enter MS-DOS mode. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. Z68X-UD3H-B3 F1r . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/11/2011-Z68-7A89VG0WC-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS...
... the POST or pressing the key in BIOS Setup. Embedded in system malfunction. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is Q-Flash™? Normally...update the BIOS without having to enter MS-DOS mode. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. Z68X-UD3H-B3 F1r . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/11/2011-Z68-7A89VG0WC-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS...
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...Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. When the message "Are you save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is complete, press any key to return to begin the BIOS update. Update BIOS... from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file ...
...Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. When the message "Are you save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is complete, press any key to return to begin the BIOS update. Update BIOS... from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file ...
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...save settings to load BIOS defaults. Unique Features - 70 - Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Step 5: During the POST, press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. 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. ...
...save settings to load BIOS defaults. Unique Features - 70 - Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Step 5: During the POST, press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. 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. ...
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... Internet Update Function" below. 2. C. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. 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. During the BIOS update...
... Internet Update Function" below. 2. C. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. 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. During the BIOS update...
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.... (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 - Re-enter the application only if.... (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 work with Dynamic Energy Saver enabled) (Note 4) 4 Time/Date Dynamic Energy Saver Enabled 5 Total Mode Switch 6 Meter Mode ...
.... (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 - Re-enter the application only if.... (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 work with Dynamic Energy Saver enabled) (Note 4) 4 Time/Date Dynamic Energy Saver Enabled 5 Total Mode Switch 6 Meter Mode ...
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...(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 ... Q: Why cannot I clear the CMOS values? If not, please update it from Microsoft's website. Appendix 5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more details, go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. For more FAQs for High Definition Audio and select Disable ...
...(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 ... Q: Why cannot I clear the CMOS values? If not, please update it from Microsoft's website. Appendix 5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more details, go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. For more FAQs for High Definition Audio and select Disable ...