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... is protected by any means without prior notice. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. For detailed product information, carefully read or download... the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks...
... is protected by any means without prior notice. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. For detailed product information, carefully read or download... the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks...
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... Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact...61 3-5 System...61 3-6 Download Center 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 66 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 66 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 69 4-3 EasyTune 6...70 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 71 4-5 Q-Share...73 4-6 Time Repair...74 Chapter 5 Appendix...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive...
... Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact...61 3-5 System...61 3-6 Download Center 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 66 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 66 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 69 4-3 EasyTune 6...70 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 71 4-5 Q-Share...73 4-6 Time Repair...74 Chapter 5 Appendix...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive...
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... may result in the CMOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is recommended that allows the user to...
... may result in the CMOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is recommended that allows the user to...
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...Selection Allows you to determine whether to enable Advanced Clock Calibration when using an AMD Black Edition CPU. A message which says "BIOS Is Updating EC Firmware!!! Advanced Clock Calibration Allows you to select the EC firmware version when Advanced Clock Calibration is present only if you...depends on the CPU being used). All Cores Configures Advanced Clock Calibration for the settings to enable all CPU cores. Auto Lets the BIOS to take effect. Normal Uses the standard AMD EC firmware version. (Default) Hybrid Uses the specific AMD EC firmware version. Per...
...Selection Allows you to determine whether to enable Advanced Clock Calibration when using an AMD Black Edition CPU. A message which says "BIOS Is Updating EC Firmware!!! Advanced Clock Calibration Allows you to select the EC firmware version when Advanced Clock Calibration is present only if you...depends on the CPU being used). All Cores Configures Advanced Clock Calibration for the settings to enable all CPU cores. Auto Lets the BIOS to take effect. Normal Uses the standard AMD EC firmware version. (Default) Hybrid Uses the specific AMD EC firmware version. Per...
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... Load Fail-Safe Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and then press the key to load the safest BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 55 - The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in...
... Load Fail-Safe Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and then press the key to load the safest BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 55 - The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in...
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The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. Drivers Installation - 62 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. Drivers Installation - 62 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
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...update the system BIOS while in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the BIOS without having to enter MS-DOS mode. site and update the BIOS. Restart the system. 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. Note: You can update the system BIOS...the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. GA-790XT-USB3 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/8/2009-RD780-SB750-7A66AG0ZC-00 Because BIOS flashing...
...update the system BIOS while in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the BIOS without having to enter MS-DOS mode. site and update the BIOS. Restart the system. 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. Note: You can update the system BIOS...the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. GA-790XT-USB3 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/8/2009-RD780-SB750-7A66AG0ZC-00 Because BIOS flashing...
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... SparevsesBaInOySketoy Dtoricvoentinue Enter : Run hi:Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off - 67 - Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. Q-Flash Utility v2.13 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L8005 1M Keep...SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to a floppy disk. Select the BIOS update file and press . Unique Features When the message "Are you save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or ...
... SparevsesBaInOySketoy Dtoricvoentinue Enter : Run hi:Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off - 67 - Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. Q-Flash Utility v2.13 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L8005 1M Keep...SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to a floppy disk. Select the BIOS update file and press . Unique Features When the message "Are you save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or ...
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...F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend ...that you reload BIOS defaults. Step 4:...
...F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend ...that you reload BIOS defaults. Step 4:...
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... start. 3. 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. Unique Features Before You Begin 1. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard model. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select...
... start. 3. 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. Unique Features Before You Begin 1. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard model. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select...
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... problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card ...error Continuous short beeps: Power error - 105 - A: Make sure your speaker is still on GIGABYTE's website. If not, please update it from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS, which will clear the CMOS values after the computer shuts...
... problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card ...error Continuous short beeps: Power error - 105 - A: Make sure your speaker is still on GIGABYTE's website. If not, please update it from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS, which will clear the CMOS values after the computer shuts...