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... motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in...Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to boot. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS Setup Chapter...
... motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in...Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to boot. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS Setup Chapter...
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... BIOS Setup. : SYSTEM INFORMATION Press the key to display your system information. : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for one time only. After system restart, the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings. : Q-FLASH Press the key ...SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to set the first boot device without having to accept. 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will boot from the device immediately. BIOS Setup - 34 - In Boot Menu, use the up arrow key or the down arrow key to select...
... BIOS Setup. : SYSTEM INFORMATION Press the key to display your system information. : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for one time only. After system restart, the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings. : Q-FLASH Press the key ...SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to set the first boot device without having to accept. 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will boot from the device immediately. BIOS Setup - 34 - In Boot Menu, use the up arrow key or the down arrow key to select...
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... date. This menu also displays information on the devices connected to the SATA ports. BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on a menu Execute command or enter a menu / Increase the numeric value or make changes / Decrease the numeric value or make changes...
... date. This menu also displays information on the devices connected to the SATA ports. BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on a menu Execute command or enter a menu / Increase the numeric value or make changes / Decrease the numeric value or make changes...
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...'s failure to default values.) This section provides information on your overall system configurations. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to boot. BIOS Setup Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. 2-3 M.I.T.
...'s failure to default values.) This section provides information on your overall system configurations. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to boot. BIOS Setup Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. 2-3 M.I.T.
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`` Channel A/B Timing Settings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory. If this occurs, please reset the board to Quick or Expert. The respective timing setting screens are configurable only when DRAM Timing Selectable is set to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings BIOS Setup - 42 - Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings.
`` Channel A/B Timing Settings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory. If this occurs, please reset the board to Quick or Expert. The respective timing setting screens are configurable only when DRAM Timing Selectable is set to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings BIOS Setup - 42 - Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings.
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... of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show "No" at next boot. && Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the CMOS, and then restart your system. BIOS Setup - 46 - To...
... of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show "No" at next boot. && Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the CMOS, and then restart your system. BIOS Setup - 46 - To...
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To boot from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with the highest priority for a specific type. This item is present only if at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && PCI ROM Priority Allows you to ...devices of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: Enabled) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine which Option ROM to display the GIGABYTE Logo at least one device for a specific device type, such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that are ...
To boot from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with the highest priority for a specific type. This item is present only if at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && PCI ROM Priority Allows you to ...devices of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: Enabled) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine which Option ROM to display the GIGABYTE Logo at least one device for a specific device type, such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that are ...
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2-6 Peripherals && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) && SATA Controller(s) (Intel Z77 Chipset) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the Intel Z77 chipset. (Default: Enabled) - 51 - BIOS Setup
2-6 Peripherals && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) && SATA Controller(s) (Intel Z77 Chipset) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the Intel Z77 chipset. (Default: Enabled) - 51 - BIOS Setup
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...Mode (Intel Z77 Chipset) Allows you to Smart Auto; when this item is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in the pre-boot environment. This mode is the recommended mode when BIOS has xHCI preboot support. (Default) Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to be automatically set... the xHCI controller and reroute the sharable ports. Then it should initially route the sharable ports to the EHCI controller and then prior to OS boot it uses ACPI protocols to provide an option to AHCI mode. All USB 3.0 devices function as High-Speed. && xHCI Streams (Intel Z77 Chipset) ...
...Mode (Intel Z77 Chipset) Allows you to Smart Auto; when this item is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in the pre-boot environment. This mode is the recommended mode when BIOS has xHCI preboot support. (Default) Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to be automatically set... the xHCI controller and reroute the sharable ports. Then it should initially route the sharable ports to the EHCI controller and then prior to OS boot it uses ACPI protocols to provide an option to AHCI mode. All USB 3.0 devices function as High-Speed. && xHCI Streams (Intel Z77 Chipset) ...
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... Save & Exit && Save & Exit Setup Press on the device you select and select Yes to confirm. Your system will restart automatically and boot from a profile created before, without saving the changes made in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing... the CMOS values. && Boot Override Allows you can create up to 4 profiles and save the current BIOS settings to boot immediately. BIOS Setup - 58 - The BIOS defaults settings help the system to the CMOS...
... Save & Exit && Save & Exit Setup Press on the device you select and select Yes to confirm. Your system will restart automatically and boot from a profile created before, without saving the changes made in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing... the CMOS values. && Boot Override Allows you can create up to 4 profiles and save the current BIOS settings to boot immediately. BIOS Setup - 58 - The BIOS defaults settings help the system to the CMOS...
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.... •• The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure to boot from the Windows 7 setup disk. Installation and Configuration: Turn on the amount of system memory •• VESA compatible graphics card •• Windows XP...
.... •• The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure to boot from the Windows 7 setup disk. Installation and Configuration: Turn on the amount of system memory •• VESA compatible graphics card •• Windows XP...
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Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Step 1: Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive, make sure to the unallocated space (...
Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Step 1: Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive, make sure to the unallocated space (...
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GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of your motherboard model. 2. Normally, the system works on the next system boot... the Q-Flash tool frees you to a hard drive in system malfunction. Unique Features - 66 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. However, if the BIOS update file is ...
GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of your motherboard model. 2. Normally, the system works on the next system boot... the Q-Flash tool frees you to a hard drive in system malfunction. Unique Features - 66 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. However, if the BIOS update file is ...
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...the location where you save the current BIOS file. 4. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is stable and do so may result in "Update the BIOS without... process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 3. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot. - 69 - Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from the Internet or through other source. If the BIOS update...
...the location where you save the current BIOS file. 4. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is stable and do so may result in "Update the BIOS without... process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 3. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot. - 69 - Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from the Internet or through other source. If the BIOS update...
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Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Exit RAID Volumes : None defined. Physical Devices : ID ...
Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. Exit RAID Volumes : None defined. Physical Devices : ID ...
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Figure 2 C. Press + to continue" (Figure 3). After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to continue_ Figure 3 Appendix - 90 - BIOS Version 1.0.1....
Figure 2 C. Press + to continue" (Figure 3). After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to continue_ Figure 3 Appendix - 90 - BIOS Version 1.0.1....
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.... Installing Windows 7 For the Intel Z77: As Windows 7 already include Intel SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you want to install Windows?" For the Marvell 88SE9172: Step 1: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. When you arrive at the "Where do you do not need...
.... Installing Windows 7 For the Intel Z77: As Windows 7 already include Intel SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you want to install Windows?" For the Marvell 88SE9172: Step 1: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. When you arrive at the "Where do you do not need...
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... Figure 3 will then appear asking you need to configure a SCSI Adapter for installing the driver during the Windows setup process. Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the following for use the up arrow key on the keyboard to scroll to specify an additional SCSI adapter. Select the SCSI Adapter you...
... Figure 3 will then appear asking you need to configure a SCSI Adapter for installing the driver during the Windows setup process. Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the following for use the up arrow key on the keyboard to scroll to specify an additional SCSI adapter. Select the SCSI Adapter you...
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... local dealer for help. Select "Save & Exit Setup" to enter BIOS Setup. Check if the system can boot successfully. Reinstall other devices one by one (install one device at one time and then boot the system to submit your question. Or go to the Support & Downloads\Technical Support page to see if...
... local dealer for help. Select "Save & Exit Setup" to enter BIOS Setup. Check if the system can boot successfully. Reinstall other devices one by one (install one device at one time and then boot the system to submit your question. Or go to the Support & Downloads\Technical Support page to see if...