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...documentations: For quick set-up of this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and ... rights reserved. 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 ...
...documentations: For quick set-up of this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and ... rights reserved. 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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... 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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... altering the settings may result in system malfunction. • BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and...Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless...
... altering the settings may result in system malfunction. • BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and...Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless...
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... 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: Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on ...2011 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 DefaultsS...
... 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: Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on ...2011 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 DefaultsS...
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Drivers Installation - 64 - 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. 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.
Drivers Installation - 64 - 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. 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.
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...system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. G1.Sniper F1f . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/19/2011-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0RC-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to enter ... first. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Embedded in system malfunction. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. For ...
...system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. G1.Sniper F1f . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/19/2011-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0RC-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to enter ... first. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Embedded in system malfunction. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. For ...
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... BIOS update file is updating the BIOS. Select HDD 1-0 and press . appears, press to a USB flash drive. Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you sure to access Q-Flash. 2. Select the BIOS update file and press . When the message "Are you to save the BIOS file to begin the BIOS update. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS...
... BIOS update file is updating the BIOS. Select HDD 1-0 and press . appears, press to a USB flash drive. Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you sure to access Q-Flash. 2. Select the BIOS update file and press . When the message "Are you to save the BIOS file to begin the BIOS update. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS...
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... 1984-2011 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 DefaultsS(aYve/N&)?... Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload...
... 1984-2011 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 DefaultsS(aYve/N&)?... Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload...
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... BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after updating the BIOS. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from an inadequate BIOS flashing. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot. - 71 - Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Make sure that the BIOS...
... BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after updating the BIOS. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from an inadequate BIOS flashing. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot. - 71 - Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Make sure that the BIOS...
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... (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 see how much total power savings they have accumulated 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 - Unique Features - 74 - B. Re-enter the ...
... (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 see how much total power savings they have accumulated 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 - Unique Features - 74 - B. Re-enter the ...
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...When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? eral > System). If yes, please disable this device. (If not, .../optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down ? You can temporarily remove the battery from GIGABYTE's website to install. 5-4 Troubleshooting 5-4-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more details, go back to...Computer > Properties > Gen- Q: Why cannot I clear the CMOS values? If not, please update it from Microsoft's website. Step 2: Check if Audio Device on the motherboard battery in My ...
...When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? eral > System). If yes, please disable this device. (If not, .../optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down ? You can temporarily remove the battery from GIGABYTE's website to install. 5-4 Troubleshooting 5-4-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more details, go back to...Computer > Properties > Gen- Q: Why cannot I clear the CMOS values? If not, please update it from Microsoft's website. Step 2: Check if Audio Device on the motherboard battery in My ...