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... manual may be made by copyright laws and is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our ...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. Changes to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. is exclusively licensed to the specifications and features in any means...
... manual may be made by copyright laws and is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our ...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. Changes to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. is exclusively licensed to the specifications and features in any means...
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...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 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...72 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 73 4-5 Q-Share ...75 4-6 Time Repair ...76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77... 94 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 96 5-3 Troubleshooting 97 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 97 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 98 5-4 Regulatory Statements 100 Only for GA-EP45-DS3LR. - 5 -
...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 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...72 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 73 4-5 Q-Share ...75 4-6 Time Repair ...76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77... 94 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 96 5-3 Troubleshooting 97 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 97 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 98 5-4 Regulatory Statements 100 Only for GA-EP45-DS3LR. - 5 -
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...on the motherboard. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to boot. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. • BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the... system, etc. 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 need to) to clear the CMOS values.) - 33 - BIOS Setup If this occurs, try to...
...on the motherboard. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to boot. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. • BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the... system, etc. 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 need to) to clear the CMOS values.) - 33 - BIOS Setup If this occurs, try to...
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... Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 56 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup...
... Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 56 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup...
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The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 62 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site.
The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 62 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site.
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... or pressing the key in BIOS Setup. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 68 - With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to -use and allow you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. 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. ep45ds3l.F1) to your...
... or pressing the key in BIOS Setup. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 68 - With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to -use and allow you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. 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. ep45ds3l.F1) to your...
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... Off - 69 - When the message "Are you save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a...Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to the main menu. appears, press to update BIOS?" CoUpypdBaItOe SBIcOomS pfrloetmedD-rPivaess !! Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. Select the BIOS update file and press . Make sure the BIOS update...
... Off - 69 - When the message "Are you save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a...Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to the main menu. appears, press to update BIOS?" CoUpypdBaItOe SBIcOomS pfrloetmedD-rPivaess !! Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. Select the BIOS update file and press . Make sure the BIOS update...
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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. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 70 - Step 4: Press and then to enter BIOS Setup. Step 5: During the POST, press to exit Q-Flash and reboot...
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. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 70 - Step 4: Press and then to enter BIOS Setup. Step 5: During the POST, press to exit Q-Flash and reboot...
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... performing a BIOS update. 2. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do so may result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from File, then select the location where you save the current BIOS file. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instruc- If the BIOS update file...
... performing a BIOS update. 2. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do so may result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from File, then select the location where you save the current BIOS file. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instruc- If the BIOS update file...
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...see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set to run in the BIOS Setup program are able to zero. (Note 5) Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will be recorded... sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in taskbar) 15 INFO/Help 16 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 4). system performance may be affected. (Note 3) 1: Normal Power Saving (... will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 74 - Total Mode - Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode, the system continues to ...
...see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set to run in the BIOS Setup program are able to zero. (Note 5) Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will be recorded... sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in taskbar) 15 INFO/Help 16 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 4). system performance may be affected. (Note 3) 1: Normal Power Saving (... will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. GA-EP45-DS3LR/DS3L Motherboard - 74 - Total Mode - Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode, the system continues to ...