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... the motherboard is the property of this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. 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...
... the motherboard is the property of this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. 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...
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... Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 3-7 New Program 58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 Q-Share...66 4-4 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 67 4-5 Auto Green...68 4-6 Intel Rapid Start Technology 69 4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology...
... Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 3-7 New Program 58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 Q-Share...66 4-4 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 67 4-5 Auto Green...68 4-6 Intel Rapid Start Technology 69 4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology...
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..., etc. 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 off, the battery on the motherboard. BIOS Setup When the power is ... values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to boot. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is recommended that you ...
..., etc. 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 off, the battery on the motherboard. BIOS Setup When the power is ... values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to boot. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is recommended that you ...
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...HS Port #1/2/3/4 Switchable and xHCI Streams items below will become unconfigurable. & HS Port #1 Switchable~HS Port #4 Switchable (Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) Enabled Corresponding USB 3.0 port is the recommended mode when BIOS does NOT have pre-boot support for the xHCI controller, it should initially route the sharable ports to the EHCI...EHCI controller and the xHCI controller is routed to Smart Auto; Note: For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to be fully compatible with Super-Speed capability is visible to OS...
...HS Port #1/2/3/4 Switchable and xHCI Streams items below will become unconfigurable. & HS Port #1 Switchable~HS Port #4 Switchable (Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) Enabled Corresponding USB 3.0 port is the recommended mode when BIOS does NOT have pre-boot support for the xHCI controller, it should initially route the sharable ports to the EHCI...EHCI controller and the xHCI controller is routed to Smart Auto; Note: For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to be fully compatible with Super-Speed capability is visible to OS...
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... without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. 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. First select the profile you to select a ...device to boot immediately. Select No or press to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. & Exit Without Saving...
... without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. 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. First select the profile you to select a ...device to boot immediately. Select No or press to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. & Exit Without Saving...
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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 Program This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 58 -
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 Program This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 58 -
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... to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Z77D3H.F1) to your computer by either pressing the key during the POST to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash™? Motherboards that matches your motherboard model...
... to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Z77D3H.F1) to your computer by either pressing the key during the POST to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash™? Motherboards that matches your motherboard model...
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... the system. appears, select Yes to BIOS setup Flash Disk 3. Q-Flash Utility v1.02 Model Name : Z77-D3H BIOS Version : F3c BIOS Date : 01/31/2012 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SaSveeleBcItODSetvoicDe rive Return to begin the BIOS update. When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is completed. The following procedure assumes...
... the system. appears, select Yes to BIOS setup Flash Disk 3. Q-Flash Utility v1.02 Model Name : Z77-D3H BIOS Version : F3c BIOS Date : 01/31/2012 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SaSveeleBcItODSetvoicDe rive Return to begin the BIOS update. When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is completed. The following procedure assumes...
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Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. And then select Yes to save settings to load BIOS defaults. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. Step 4: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press . Select Yes to enter BIOS Setup. Unique Features - 64 -
Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. And then select Yes to save settings to load BIOS defaults. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. Step 4: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press . Select Yes to enter BIOS Setup. Unique Features - 64 -
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... after the system restarts. Make sure that the BIOS file to boot. - 65 - Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. B. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to complete. 3. Using @BIOS 1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that matches your location and then...
... after the system restarts. Make sure that the BIOS file to boot. - 65 - Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. B. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to complete. 3. Using @BIOS 1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that matches your location and then...
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...Smart Connect Technology is suspended (sleeping). 4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology (Note) allows user's computer to automatically update programs designed to work automatically with the Internet to open the registry editor. Intel Smart Connect Technology enabled in the search field ... Key. System Requirements 1. Step 2: As shown in the left screenshot below, click the Start button and type regedit in BIOS Setup 2. This feature works best with programs designed to work with SP1 3. Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After ...
...Smart Connect Technology is suspended (sleeping). 4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology (Note) allows user's computer to automatically update programs designed to work automatically with the Internet to open the registry editor. Intel Smart Connect Technology enabled in the search field ... Key. System Requirements 1. Step 2: As shown in the left screenshot below, click the Start button and type regedit in BIOS Setup 2. This feature works best with programs designed to work with SP1 3. Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After ...