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..., carefully read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. sive global distributor of GIGABYTE. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual may be made by any means without prior notice. Copyright...
..., carefully read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. sive global distributor of GIGABYTE. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual may be made by any means without prior notice. Copyright...
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... 3-2 Software Applications 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...67 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 68 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 69 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard...
... 3-2 Software Applications 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...67 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 68 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 69 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard...
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... and updates the BIOS. 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 a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you need to) to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS...
... and updates the BIOS. 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 a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you need to) to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS...
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... Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard - 50 - Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. N Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Esc: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10...
... Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard - 50 - Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. N Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Esc: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10...
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... or pressing the key in system malfunction. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the BIOS without having to your motherboard model. 2. TM @BIOS allows you to enter MSDOS mode. Restart the system. GA-73VM-S2 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash...
... or pressing the key in system malfunction. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the BIOS without having to your motherboard model. 2. TM @BIOS allows you to enter MSDOS mode. Restart the system. GA-73VM-S2 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash...
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... follow procedure assumes that you sure to begin the BIOS update. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. CopUypBdIaOteSBcIoOmSpflerotemd -DPriavses !! Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Unique Features Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is complete, press any keEyStCo:Rcoensettinue F10:Power...
... follow procedure assumes that you sure to begin the BIOS update. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. CopUypBdIaOteSBcIoOmSpflerotemd -DPriavses !! Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Unique Features Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is complete, press any keEyStCo:Rcoensettinue F10:Power...
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...System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software `... Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard - 64 - Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. Y Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Esc: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save...
...System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software `... Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard - 64 - Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. Y Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Esc: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save...
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... the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start. 3. Failure to save the current BIOS file. 2. C. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Unique Features Before You Begin: 1. GIGABYTE product...
... the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start. 3. Failure to save the current BIOS file. 2. C. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Unique Features Before You Begin: 1. GIGABYTE product...
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... GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for your motherboard model. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Step 4: As the system boots, press to load BIOS defaults. 3. GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard - 66 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS...
... GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for your motherboard model. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Step 4: As the system boots, press to load BIOS defaults. 3. GA-73VM-S2 Motherboard - 66 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS...