Manual
Page 3
... the motherboard is 1.0. Disclaimer Information in 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. For example, "REV...
... the motherboard is 1.0. Disclaimer Information in 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. For example, "REV...
Manual
Page 5
... 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...
Manual
Page 35
...turned on using the current version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you need to) to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting,"... the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values...
...turned on using the current version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you need to) to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting,"... the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values...
Manual
Page 58
...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 ...61565; Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe DefaultsS(Yav/eN&)? Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. ENxit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save &...
...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 ...61565; Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe DefaultsS(Yav/eN&)? Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. ENxit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save &...
Manual
Page 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. Drivers Installation - 64 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
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. Drivers Installation - 64 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
Manual
Page 68
... complicated BIOS flashing process. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g.GAG1S2.F1) to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Before You Begin 1. G1.Sniper 2 F1c . . . . : BIOS Setup...
... complicated BIOS flashing process. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g.GAG1S2.F1) to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Before You Begin 1. G1.Sniper 2 F1c . . . . : BIOS Setup...
Manual
Page 69
... into the computer. When the message "Are you sure to the main menu. Step 3: When the update process is complete, press any key to return to update BIOS?" Update BIOS from the USB flash drive is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller...; Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is displayed on the screen. The following procedure assumes that you to save the BIOS file to Drive Enter : Run hi:Move Total size : 0 ESC:Reset Free size : 0 F10:Power Off...
... into the computer. When the message "Are you sure to the main menu. Step 3: When the update process is complete, press any key to return to update BIOS?" Update BIOS from the USB flash drive is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller...; Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is displayed on the screen. The following procedure assumes that you to save the BIOS file to Drive Enter : Run hi:Move Total size : 0 ESC:Reset Free size : 0 F10:Power Off...
Manual
Page 70
System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. Unique Features - 70 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 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...
System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. Unique Features - 70 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 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...
Manual
Page 71
... 1. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Load BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update: Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and then the system will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after updating the BIOS. C. 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 is...
... 1. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Load BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update: Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and then the system will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after updating the BIOS. C. 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 is...
Manual
Page 74
... 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 - Re-enter the application only.... (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 work with Dynamic Energy Saver enabled) (Note 4) 4 Time/Date Dynamic Energy Saver Enabled 5 Total Mode Switch 6 Meter Mode ...
... 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 - Re-enter the application only.... (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 work with Dynamic Energy Saver enabled) (Note 4) 4 Time/Date Dynamic Energy Saver Enabled 5 Total Mode Switch 6 Meter Mode ...
Manual
Page 83
... Provides quick and effortless CPU overclocking for novice and experienced users alike. Allows you to configure Advanced BIOS Features. 4-10 TouchBIOS TouchBIOS allows you to configure Integrated Peripherals settings. Button Description Allows you to update the BIOS. - 83 - Loads Optimized Defaults. The TouchBIOS Interface Button Information Table Button Description Allows you to configure...
... Provides quick and effortless CPU overclocking for novice and experienced users alike. Allows you to configure Advanced BIOS Features. 4-10 TouchBIOS TouchBIOS allows you to configure Integrated Peripherals settings. Button Description Allows you to update the BIOS. - 83 - Loads Optimized Defaults. The TouchBIOS Interface Button Information Table Button Description Allows you to configure...
Manual
Page 115
...refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Device Manager or Sound, video, and game controllers. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? Step 2: Check if Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus or Unknown device is still on... > Properties > Gen- In the Main Menu, press + to My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device Manager > System devices and right-click on GIGABYTE's website. Q: Why is equipped with power/amplifier. Q: How do the beeps emitted during the POST. A: Make sure your motherboard, please go to the...
...refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Device Manager or Sound, video, and game controllers. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? Step 2: Check if Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus or Unknown device is still on... > Properties > Gen- In the Main Menu, press + to My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device Manager > System devices and right-click on GIGABYTE's website. Q: Why is equipped with power/amplifier. Q: How do the beeps emitted during the POST. A: Make sure your motherboard, please go to the...