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... © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on how to the specifications and features in this manual may be... read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology ...
... © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on how to the specifications and features in this manual may be... read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology ...
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... Manuals 64 3-4 Contact ...65 3-5 System ...65 3-6 Download Center 66 Chapter 4 Unique Features 67 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 67 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 72 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 72 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 75 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...76 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 77 4-5 Ultra TPM* (Note 79 4-6 Q-Share ...80 4-7... 105 5-3 Troubleshooting 106 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 106 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 107 Regulatory Statements 109 "*" Only for GA-EP45-DS4P. (Note) This feature is optional due to different regional policy. - 5 -
... Manuals 64 3-4 Contact ...65 3-5 System ...65 3-6 Download Center 66 Chapter 4 Unique Features 67 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 67 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 72 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 72 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 75 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...76 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 77 4-5 Ultra TPM* (Note 79 4-6 Q-Share ...80 4-7... 105 5-3 Troubleshooting 106 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 106 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 107 Regulatory Statements 109 "*" Only for GA-EP45-DS4P. (Note) This feature is optional due to different regional policy. - 5 -
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... the CMOS on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user...
... the CMOS on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user...
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In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for GA-EP45-DS4P. - 59 - "*" Only for the motherboard. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I...Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail-Safe Defaults 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.
In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for GA-EP45-DS4P. - 59 - "*" Only for the motherboard. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I...Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail-Safe Defaults 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.
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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-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 66 -
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-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 66 -
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... hassles of your motherboard model. 2. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the BIOS without having to -use and allow 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 @BIOSTM. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 72 - Additionally, this motherboard...
... hassles of your motherboard model. 2. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the BIOS without having to -use and allow 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 @BIOSTM. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 72 - Additionally, this motherboard...
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...or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved. The monitor will display the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS. • Do not remove the floppy disk, USB flash drive, or... hard drive when the system is displayed on the screen. Select the BIOS update file and press . Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Q-Flash Utility v2.05 Flash Type/Size SST 25VF080B 1M...
...or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved. The monitor will display the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS. • Do not remove the floppy disk, USB flash drive, or... hard drive when the system is displayed on the screen. Select the BIOS update file and press . Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Q-Flash Utility v2.05 Flash Type/Size SST 25VF080B 1M...
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... peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. Step 4: Press and then to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. "*" Only for GA-EP45-DS4P. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 74...
... peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. Step 4: Press and then to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. "*" Only for GA-EP45-DS4P. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 74...
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... off the Internet). After Updating the BIOS: After updating the BIOS, restart your system. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to boot. - 75 - C. Failure to start. 3. Using @BIOS: 1. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the...
... off the Internet). After Updating the BIOS: After updating the BIOS, restart your system. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to boot. - 75 - C. Failure to start. 3. Using @BIOS: 1. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the...
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...16 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 4). system performance may be affected. (Note 3) 1: Normal Power Saving (default); 2: Advanced Power Saving; 3: Extreme Power Saving. (Note 4) The total amount of time since activating Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced for the latest utility version) C. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 78...zero. (Note 5) Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will continue to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in the BIOS Setup program are set period of power saved will be recorded until re-activated when only the Dynamic Power Saver is ...
...16 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 4). system performance may be affected. (Note 3) 1: Normal Power Saving (default); 2: Advanced Power Saving; 3: Extreme Power Saving. (Note 4) The total amount of time since activating Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced for the latest utility version) C. GA-EP45-DS4P/DS4 Motherboard - 78...zero. (Note 5) Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will continue to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in the BIOS Setup program are set period of power saved will be recorded until re-activated when only the Dynamic Power Saver is ...