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...documentations: For quick set-up 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.... the use of this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Example: All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be reproduced, copied,...
...documentations: For quick set-up 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.... the use of this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Example: All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be reproduced, copied,...
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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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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 turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to ...you need to) 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 flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to prevent system instability ...
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 turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to ...you need to) 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 flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to prevent system instability ...
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...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 ... Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe DefaultsS(Yav/eN&)? Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 57 - ENxit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10...
...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 ... Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe DefaultsS(Yav/eN&)? Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 57 - ENxit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10...
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3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link 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 install. Drivers Installation - 64 - The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link 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 install. Drivers Installation - 64 - The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
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... in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Z68XP-UD4 E6 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/13/2011-Z68-7A89WG0JC-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is potentially...
... in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Z68XP-UD4 E6 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/13/2011-Z68-7A89WG0JC-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is potentially...
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... BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Q-Flash Utility v2.23 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L3206E 4M Keep0 DfilMe(Is)DfaotuandEnable HDD 1-0 Loa d CMO S Default Enable Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to update BIOS?" Make sure the BIOS update...
... BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Q-Flash Utility v2.23 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L3206E 4M Keep0 DfilMe(Is)DfaotuandEnable HDD 1-0 Loa d CMO S Default Enable Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to update BIOS?" Make sure the BIOS update...
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...all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter BIOS Setup. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. Step 5: During the...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...
...all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter BIOS Setup. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. Step 5: During the...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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... Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to complete. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 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...
... Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to complete. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 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...
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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 run in power-saving mode will light on) 9 3-Level Power Saving Switch (Default:1) (Note 2) 10 Advanced Settings 11 Dual Power..., users are set period of the devices currently in taskbar) 14 INFO/Help 15 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 16 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 3). 12 13 14 3 2 4 65 7 1 8 15 10 11 9 16 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 run in power-saving mode will light on) 9 3-Level Power Saving Switch (Default:1) (Note 2) 10 Advanced Settings 11 Dual Power..., users are set period of the devices currently in taskbar) 14 INFO/Help 15 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 16 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 3). 12 13 14 3 2 4 65 7 1 8 15 10 11 9 16 Total Mode -
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Allows you to update the BIOS. - 83 - Displays system health status, including system temperature, fan speeds, and voltage values. Enables @BIOS utility to configure Advanced BIOS Features. Unique Features Button Description Allows you to configure Power Management settings. Allows you to configure Integrated Peripherals settings. Sets...BCLK, memory speed, Vcore and memory voltages. The TouchBIOS Interface Button Information Table Button Description 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 update the BIOS. - 83 - Displays system health status, including system temperature, fan speeds, and voltage values. Enables @BIOS utility to configure Advanced BIOS Features. Unique Features Button Description Allows you to configure Power Management settings. Allows you to configure Integrated Peripherals settings. Sets...BCLK, memory speed, Vcore and memory voltages. The TouchBIOS Interface Button Information Table Button Description Allows you to configure your BIOS settings in Windows environment with a click of your mouse and a touch of your screen.
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...are hidden in My Computer > Properties > Gen- Press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? If your board doesn't have turned my speaker to the maximum volume? If not, please update it from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS, ... > System Devices). A: Make sure your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully...
...are hidden in My Computer > Properties > Gen- Press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? If your board doesn't have turned my speaker to the maximum volume? If not, please update it from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS, ... > System Devices). A: Make sure your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully...