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... owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is 1.0. 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 manual may be reproduced, copied...
... owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is 1.0. 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 manual may be reproduced, copied...
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... Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 6...68 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 69 4-5 Q-Share...71 4-6 SMART Recovery 72 4-7 Auto Green...73 4-8 Cloud OC...74 Chapter...
... Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 6...68 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 69 4-5 Q-Share...71 4-6 SMART Recovery 72 4-7 Auto Green...73 4-8 Cloud OC...74 Chapter...
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....) - 31 - 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 turned off, the battery on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky...
....) - 31 - 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 turned off, the battery on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky...
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Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to load the safest BIOS default settings. 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software... 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 Load Fail-Safe Defau lt s (Y/N)S?...
Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to load the safest BIOS default settings. 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software... 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 Load Fail-Safe Defau lt s (Y/N)S?...
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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. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. Drivers Installation - 60 - 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. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. Drivers Installation - 60 - The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
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... update the system BIOS while in system malfunction. GA-990FXA-UD3 D4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/27/2011-RD990-SB950-7A66FG06C-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to ensure normal system operation. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS...
... update the system BIOS while in system malfunction. GA-990FXA-UD3 D4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/27/2011-RD990-SB950-7A66FG06C-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to ensure normal system operation. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS...
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... RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to access Q-Flash. 2. Q-Flash Utility v2.23 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L1605/1606 4M Keep0 DfilMe(Is)DfaotuandEnable HDD 1-0 ...Loa d CMO S Default Enable Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you sure to begin the BIOS update. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 3: When the update process is displayed on the screen. When the...
... RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to access Q-Flash. 2. Q-Flash Utility v2.23 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L1605/1606 4M Keep0 DfilMe(Is)DfaotuandEnable HDD 1-0 ...Loa d CMO S Default Enable Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you sure to begin the BIOS update. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 3: When the update process is displayed on the screen. When the...
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.... The procedure is present on the POST screen. Unique Features - 66 - 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. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS...
.... The procedure is present on the POST screen. Unique Features - 66 - 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. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS...
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...). Make sure that the BIOS file to do so may result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to complete. 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.
...). Make sure that the BIOS file to do so may result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to complete. 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.
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... hardware changes. Q: What do the beeps emitted during the POST. eral > System). If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to install. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully... sure your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Then make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed (check in the BIOS Setup program. Q: In the BIOS Setup program, why are hidden in My Computer > Properties > Gen- 5-3...
... hardware changes. Q: What do the beeps emitted during the POST. eral > System). If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to install. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully... sure your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Then make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed (check in the BIOS Setup program. Q: In the BIOS Setup program, why are hidden in My Computer > Properties > Gen- 5-3...