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...and features in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally ... prior notice. 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. Check your motherboard looks like this...
...and features in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally ... prior notice. 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. Check your motherboard looks like this...
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... Manuals 54 3-4 Contact...55 3-5 System...55 3-6 Download Center 56 3-7 New Program 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 60 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 63 4-3 Q-Share...64 4-4 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 65 4-5 Auto Green...66 4-6 Intel Rapid Start Technology 67 4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology...
... Manuals 54 3-4 Contact...55 3-5 System...55 3-6 Download Center 56 3-7 New Program 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 60 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 63 4-3 Q-Share...64 4-4 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 65 4-5 Auto Green...66 4-6 Intel Rapid Start Technology 67 4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology...
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...other unexpected results. 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 recommended that allows the user ... 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 Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input...
...other unexpected results. 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 recommended that allows the user ... 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 Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input...
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... xHCI Mode Allows you to determine the operating mode for the xHCI controller in OS. Smart Auto This mode is the recommended mode when BIOS does NOT have pre-boot support for the xHCI controller, it should follow the steps in the pre-boot environment. If the OS does not...OS. (Default) Disabled The USB 3.0 ports are eventually routed to xHCI. Note:For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to enable the xHCI controller and reroute the sharable ports. The USB 3.0 device attached on this item is set to setting...
... xHCI Mode Allows you to determine the operating mode for the xHCI controller in OS. Smart Auto This mode is the recommended mode when BIOS does NOT have pre-boot support for the xHCI controller, it should follow the steps in the pre-boot environment. If the OS does not...OS. (Default) Disabled The USB 3.0 ports are eventually routed to xHCI. Note:For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to enable the xHCI controller and reroute the sharable ports. The USB 3.0 device attached on this item is set to setting...
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.... && Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and select Yes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. This saves the changes to load the optimal BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. && Boot Override Allows you to select a device to a profile...
.... && Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and select Yes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. This saves the changes to load the optimal BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. && Boot Override Allows you to select a device to a profile...
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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 Program This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 56 - 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 - 56 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install.
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... allow you from the nearest @BIOS server site 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. However, if the BIOS update file is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. However, if the main...
... allow you from the nearest @BIOS server site 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. However, if the BIOS update file is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. However, if the main...
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... Drive option allows you to access Q-Flash. 2. Q-Flash Utility v1.02 Model Name : Z77P-D3 BIOS Version : E12 BIOS Date : 02/15/2012 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SaSveeleBcItODSetvoicDe rive Return to begin the BIOS update. Step 1: 1. In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to save the...
... Drive option allows you to access Q-Flash. 2. Q-Flash Utility v1.02 Model Name : Z77P-D3 BIOS Version : E12 BIOS Date : 02/15/2012 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SaSveeleBcItODSetvoicDe rive Return to begin the BIOS update. Step 1: 1. In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to save the...
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The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. And then select Yes to save settings to enter BIOS Setup. Unique Features - 62 - Step 4: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. Select Yes to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press .
The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. And then select Yes to save settings to enter BIOS Setup. Unique Features - 62 - Step 4: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. Select Yes to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press .
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... may result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from File, then select the location where you save the current BIOS file. 4. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to complete. Update the BIOS without Using the...
... may result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from File, then select the location where you save the current BIOS file. 4. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to complete. Update the BIOS without Using the...
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... in the search field to open the registry editor. Restart your system is suspended (sleeping). During the updating process, the monitor will be output from the speaker. Windows 7 with the Internet to obtain their data...will not light up . 4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology (Note) allows user's computer to automatically update programs designed to work automatically with SP1 3. A. System Requirements 1. The user can obtain the latest data when the ...shown in the left screenshot below, click the Start button and type regedit in BIOS Setup 2.
... in the search field to open the registry editor. Restart your system is suspended (sleeping). During the updating process, the monitor will be output from the speaker. Windows 7 with the Internet to obtain their data...will not light up . 4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology (Note) allows user's computer to automatically update programs designed to work automatically with SP1 3. A. System Requirements 1. The user can obtain the latest data when the ...shown in the left screenshot below, click the Start button and type regedit in BIOS Setup 2.
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...Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart Connect Technology application. During the updating process, the monitor will be output from the speaker. Windows 7 with SP1 3. Restart your system is suspended (sleeping). ... in the left screenshot below, click the Start button and type regedit in BIOS Setup 2. 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 obtain their data while your...
...Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart Connect Technology application. During the updating process, the monitor will be output from the speaker. Windows 7 with SP1 3. Restart your system is suspended (sleeping). ... in the left screenshot below, click the Start button and type regedit in BIOS Setup 2. 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 obtain their data while your...