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...owners. Disclaimer Information in 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. Changes to use of this manual is 1.0. For example... 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. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Copyright © 2007 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. is...
...owners. Disclaimer Information in 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. Changes to use of this manual is 1.0. For example... 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. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Copyright © 2007 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. is...
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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 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 69 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 69 5-1-2 Installing the...
... 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 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 69 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 69 5-1-2 Installing the...
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... searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on . 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 potentially risky, if you can.... Inadequately altering the settings may result in system malfunction. • BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to boot. When the power is...
... searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on . 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 potentially risky, if you can.... Inadequately altering the settings may result in system malfunction. • BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to boot. When the power is...
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GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 50 - In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` ...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. The BIOS defaults settings helps the...
GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 50 - In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` ...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. The BIOS defaults settings helps the...
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What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 62 - GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Extract the file and save the new...
What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 62 - GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Extract the file and save the new...
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.... • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved. CopUypBdIaOteS cBoIOmSplefrtoedm -DPraivses !! Save BIOS to begin the BIOS update. Step 1: 1. Select the BIOS update file and press . Select Floppy A and press . Q-Flash Utility v2.02 Flash Type/Size MXIC SP2 Enter : Run...
.... • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved. CopUypBdIaOteS cBoIOmSplefrtoedm -DPraivses !! Save BIOS to begin the BIOS update. Step 1: 1. Select the BIOS update file and press . Select Floppy A and press . Q-Flash Utility v2.02 Flash Type/Size MXIC SP2 Enter : Run...
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... the system. Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 64 - As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984...
... the system. Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 64 - As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984...
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... and do so may result in BIOS Setup. 2. Click Start>Program>Gigabyte>BIOS>@BIOS C. Unique Features Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 5. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the driver CD-ROM included with the @BIOS Utility A. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 4. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover...
... and do so may result in BIOS Setup. 2. Click Start>Program>Gigabyte>BIOS>@BIOS C. Unique Features Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 5. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the driver CD-ROM included with the @BIOS Utility A. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 4. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover...
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..., press to load BIOS defaults. Press OK to load BIOS defaults. 3. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to begin the BIOS update process. Step 4: As the system boots, press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 66...
..., press to load BIOS defaults. Press OK to load BIOS defaults. 3. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to begin the BIOS update process. Step 4: As the system boots, press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. GA-946GMX-S2 Motherboard - 66...