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...is turned on the motherboard. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. If this occurs, try to ...if you can press + in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. BIOS Setup Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to boot. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output ...
...is turned on the motherboard. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. If this occurs, try to ...if you can press + in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. BIOS Setup Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to boot. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output ...
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... The following screens may appear when the computer boots. The LOGO Screen (Default) Function Keys B. Motherboard Model BIOS Version G1. To show the BIOS POST screen. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to...SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Assassin F1c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/24/2010-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0QC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to...
... The following screens may appear when the computer boots. The LOGO Screen (Default) Function Keys B. Motherboard Model BIOS Version G1. To show the BIOS POST screen. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to...SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Assassin F1c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/24/2010-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0QC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to...
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... to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to...
... to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to...
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... you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot.
... you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot.
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... reduced during system halt state to set the CPU base clock. Uncore Clock Ratio Displays the Uncore clock ratio. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) BCLK Frequency(Mhz...
... reduced during system halt state to set the CPU base clock. Uncore Clock Ratio Displays the Uncore clock ratio. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) BCLK Frequency(Mhz...
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...Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector Halt On Approximate capacity of sectors. Total Memory The total amount of cylinders. No Errors The system boot will stop for an error during the POST. Typically, 640 KB will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Write precompensation ...cylinder. Landing zone. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will be reserved for all other errors. (Default) Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. ...
...Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector Halt On Approximate capacity of sectors. Total Memory The total amount of cylinders. No Errors The system boot will stop for an error during the POST. Typically, 640 KB will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Write precompensation ...cylinder. Landing zone. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will be reserved for all other errors. (Default) Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. ...
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2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } Hard Disk Boot Priority Quick Boot CD/DVD Boot Option First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Delay For HDD (...After configuring this menu when finished. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to be installed supports booting from a GPT partition, such as Windows 7 64bit and Windows Server 2003 64-bit. Setup A password is only required for...
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } Hard Disk Boot Priority Quick Boot CD/DVD Boot Option First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Delay For HDD (...After configuring this menu when finished. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to be installed supports booting from a GPT partition, such as Windows 7 64bit and Windows Server 2003 64-bit. Setup A password is only required for...
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...the first display. (Note) This item is from 0 to 15 seconds. (Default: 0) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PCIE x16-1 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the... PCIEX8_2 slot as the system boots up. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. Set this item to issue warnings when a third party hardware ...
...the first display. (Note) This item is from 0 to 15 seconds. (Default: 0) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PCIE x16-1 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the... PCIEX8_2 slot as the system boots up. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. Set this item to issue warnings when a third party hardware ...
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... CMOS, and then restart your system. Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show "No" at next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of previous chassis intrusion status. If the system chassis cover is removed, this field will show "Yes...
... CMOS, and then restart your system. Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show "No" at next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of previous chassis intrusion status. If the system chassis cover is removed, this field will show "Yes...
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When the Password Check item is set to System, you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup to continue system boot. The user password only allows you wish to make changes. To clear the password, press on this item and type the password with up to ...
When the Password Check item is set to System, you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup to continue system boot. The user password only allows you wish to make changes. To clear the password, press on this item and type the password with up to ...
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... physical drive. - 69 - System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of the hard drive, make sure to quickly compress and back up your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. Unique Features A. For example, a backup file created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard...
... physical drive. - 69 - System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of the hard drive, make sure to quickly compress and back up your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. Unique Features A. For example, a backup file created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard...
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... system. B. Step 1: Select BACKUP to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive data. After you use the backup function in your hard drive. Step 3: When...
... system. B. Step 1: Select BACKUP to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive data. After you use the backup function in your hard drive. Step 3: When...
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... hard drive must use the key during the POST or pressing the key in BIOS Setup. G1. What is saved to access Q-Flash. During the POST, press the key to update the... - 72 - For the sake of your USB flash drive, or hard drive. Assassin F1c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/24/2010-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0QC-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted ...do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you...
... hard drive must use the key during the POST or pressing the key in BIOS Setup. G1. What is saved to access Q-Flash. During the POST, press the key to update the... - 72 - For the sake of your USB flash drive, or hard drive. Assassin F1c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/24/2010-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0QC-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted ...do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you...
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... new BIOS version is present on the POST screen. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter BIOS Setup. Unique Features - 74 - As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. Step 5: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. Step 4: Press and then to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. CMOS Setup...
... new BIOS version is present on the POST screen. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter BIOS Setup. Unique Features - 74 - As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. Step 5: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. Step 4: Press and then to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. CMOS Setup...
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...model. Follow the on -screen instructions to save the BIOS update file obtained from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Before You Begin 1. C. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your ...the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that the BIOS file to boot. - 75 - In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and...
...model. Follow the on -screen instructions to save the BIOS update file obtained from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Before You Begin 1. C. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your ...the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that the BIOS file to boot. - 75 - In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and...
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.... Unique Features - 80 - 4-6 Smart 6™ GIGABYTE Smart 6™ (Note 1) is designed with a click of 6 innovative software utilities that provide easier and smarter PC system management. Instructions: Select a CPU performance boost level and restart your computer for daily use. SMART QuickBoot SMART QuickBoot speeds up the system boot-up time, manage a secure platform...
.... Unique Features - 80 - 4-6 Smart 6™ GIGABYTE Smart 6™ (Note 1) is designed with a click of 6 innovative software utilities that provide easier and smarter PC system management. Instructions: Select a CPU performance boost level and restart your computer for daily use. SMART QuickBoot SMART QuickBoot speeds up the system boot-up time, manage a secure platform...
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... or your system using a system image that can record personal passwords and important dates, and remind users of Smart Recovery 2. For further instructions, refer to boot from the original Windows installation disk. 2. Select a partition backup created on the main menu. 2. Unique Features - 82 - Recovering your hard drive has serious errors, use...
... or your system using a system image that can record personal passwords and important dates, and remind users of Smart Recovery 2. For further instructions, refer to boot from the original Windows installation disk. 2. Select a partition backup created on the main menu. 2. Unique Features - 82 - Recovering your hard drive has serious errors, use...
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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. Create RAID Volume If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will appear (Figure 3). Create RAID Volume 2. Reset Disks to ...
Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Create RAID Volume If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will appear (Figure 3). Create RAID Volume 2. Reset Disks to ...
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... a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to continue" (Figure 2). After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. BIOS Version 1.0.0.0017 PCIe x2 5.0Gbps Mode: RAID [Virtual Disks] No Virtual Disk! [Physical Disks] Adapter 0 Port Disk Name...
... a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to continue" (Figure 2). After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. BIOS Version 1.0.0.0017 PCIe x2 5.0Gbps Mode: RAID [Virtual Disks] No Virtual Disk! [Physical Disks] Adapter 0 Port Disk Name...
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... do you arrive at the "Where do not need to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. A. For the Marvell 88SE9182: Step 1: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. Installing Windows 7/Vista (The following instructions use Windows 7 as shown in...
... do you arrive at the "Where do not need to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. A. For the Marvell 88SE9182: Step 1: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. Installing Windows 7/Vista (The following instructions use Windows 7 as shown in...