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...of the motherboard is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. Disclaimer Information in any... on how to the specifications and features in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, 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. Changes to...
...of the motherboard is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. Disclaimer Information in any... on how to the specifications and features in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, 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. Changes to...
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... 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact ...63 3-5 System ...63 3-6 Download Center 64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 70 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 70 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...74 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 75 4-4 Q-Share ...77 4-5 Time Repair ...78 Chapter 5 Appendix ...79 5-1 Configuring Audio...
... 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact ...63 3-5 System ...63 3-6 Download Center 64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 70 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 70 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...74 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 75 4-4 Q-Share ...77 4-5 Time Repair ...78 Chapter 5 Appendix ...79 5-1 Configuring Audio...
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... description. • It is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you need to) to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is turned on the motherboard. When the power is turned off, the battery on using the current version of...instability or other unexpected results. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system 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. • Q-Flash allows the user...
... description. • It is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you need to) to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is turned on the motherboard. When the power is turned off, the battery on using the current version of...instability or other unexpected results. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system 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. • Q-Flash allows the user...
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... 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 system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs, you may ... Exit Without Saving ` PC Health Status ESC: 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 operate in optimum state. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 58 -
... 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 system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs, you may ... Exit Without Saving ` PC Health Status ESC: 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 operate in optimum state. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 58 -
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3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 64 - 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-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 64 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
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... to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. EP43C-DS3 E5c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/16/2008-P43-ICH10-7A89PG0QC-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in BIOS Setup. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 70 -
... to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. EP43C-DS3 E5c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/16/2008-P43-ICH10-7A89PG0QC-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in BIOS Setup. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 70 -
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... hard drive when the system is saved. Unique Features Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. The follow procedure assumes that you sure to a floppy disk...
... hard drive when the system is saved. Unique Features Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. The follow procedure assumes that you sure to a floppy disk...
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... the system restarts. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 72 - Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password... to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is ...
... the system restarts. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 72 - Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password... to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is ...
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... stable and do so may result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instruc- Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard model. Using @BIOS: 1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and...
... stable and do so may result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instruc- Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard model. Using @BIOS: 1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and...
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...Before using the DES function, make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are able to run in a set period of power saved will be recorded until re-activated when...Application will enter Stealth Mode) 14 Minimize (Application will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 76 - Total Mode In Total Mode, users are set to work with the user-defined power saving... savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 15 INFO/Help 16 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 4).
...Before using the DES function, make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are able to run in a set period of power saved will be recorded until re-activated when...Application will enter Stealth Mode) 14 Minimize (Application will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. GA-EP43C-DS3 Motherboard - 76 - Total Mode In Total Mode, users are set to work with the user-defined power saving... savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 15 INFO/Help 16 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 4).