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...X.X." Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Changes to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: 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. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is ...
...X.X." Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Changes to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: 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. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is ...
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... Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact ...55 3-5 System ...55 3-6 Download Center 56 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 6 ...66 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 67 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 69 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel...
... Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact ...55 3-5 System ...55 3-6 Download Center 56 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 6 ...66 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 67 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 69 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel...
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... the CMOS values.) - 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 a Windows-based utility that you not alter the...recommended that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you do it is turned off, the battery on using the current...
... the CMOS values.) - 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 a Windows-based utility that you not alter the...recommended that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you do it is turned off, the battery on using the current...
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...-Safe Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the...Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 50 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the safest...
...-Safe Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the...Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 50 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the safest...
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The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 56 -
The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 56 -
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... during the POST to update the system BIOS while in system malfunction. Embedded in BIOS Setup. EP31DS3L.F1) to ensure normal system operation. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 62 - ... or Window first. With Q-Flash you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. 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 FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. ...
... during the POST to update the system BIOS while in system malfunction. Embedded in BIOS Setup. EP31DS3L.F1) to ensure normal system operation. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 62 - ... or Window first. With Q-Flash you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. 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 FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. ...
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... Utility v2.05 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L8005 1M Enter : Run Keep DMI Data Enable !! Select the BIOS update file and press . Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the...
... Utility v2.05 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L8005 1M Enter : Run Keep DMI Data Enable !! Select the BIOS update file and press . Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the...
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... Type... Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 64 - Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. 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. As the system boots, you reload...
... Type... Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 64 - Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. 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. As the system boots, you reload...
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... then download the BIOS file that the BIOS file to load BIOS defaults. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system. B. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from the Internet or through other source. Follow the on - Unique Features Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. If the BIOS update file for...
... then download the BIOS file that the BIOS file to load BIOS defaults. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system. B. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from the Internet or through other source. Follow the on - Unique Features Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. If the BIOS update file for...
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...easy-to-use and convenient system overclocking and management tool, lets you fully know how to enter the BIOS Setup program. OVERCLOCKING 2. GO 6. Help 11. setting page Enters the SMART FAN setting page Enters the...Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro ....B. 3. Turbo Boost Description Enters the OVERCLOCKING setting page Enters the C.I .B. and M.I .A. C.I.A./M.I .A. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 66 -
...easy-to-use and convenient system overclocking and management tool, lets you fully know how to enter the BIOS Setup program. OVERCLOCKING 2. GO 6. Help 11. setting page Enters the SMART FAN setting page Enters the...Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro ....B. 3. Turbo Boost Description Enters the OVERCLOCKING setting page Enters the C.I .B. and M.I .A. C.I.A./M.I .A. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 66 -
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...to reset to zero. (Note 6) Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will continue to run in taskbar) 15 INFO/Help 16 Live Utility Update (Check for the latest utility version) C. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 68 - Re-enter the application only if you want to make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU...power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. Total Mode In Total Mode, users are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in the BIOS Setup program are set to enable support for the first time (Note 5). B. Button Information Table Button Description 1 Dynamic Energy Saver On/Off ...
...to reset to zero. (Note 6) Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will continue to run in taskbar) 15 INFO/Help 16 Live Utility Update (Check for the latest utility version) C. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 68 - Re-enter the application only if you want to make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU...power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. Total Mode In Total Mode, users are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in the BIOS Setup program are set to enable support for the first time (Note 5). B. Button Information Table Button Description 1 Dynamic Energy Saver On/Off ...