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... or published in this : "REV: X.X." Disclaimer Information in any means without prior notice. Changes to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with ... For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on...
... or published in this : "REV: X.X." Disclaimer Information in any means without prior notice. Changes to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with ... For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on...
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...Manuals 66 3-4 Contact ...67 3-5 System ...67 3-6 Download Center 68 Chapter 4 Unique Features 69 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 69 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 74 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 74 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 77 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...78 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 79 4-5 Ultra TPM (Note 81 4-6 Q-Share ...82 4-7... Troubleshooting 108 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 108 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 109 Regulatory Statements 111 Only for GA-EP45C-DS3R. (Note) This feature is optional due to different regional policy. - 5 -
...Manuals 66 3-4 Contact ...67 3-5 System ...67 3-6 Download Center 68 Chapter 4 Unique Features 69 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 69 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 74 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 74 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 77 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...78 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 79 4-5 Ultra TPM (Note 81 4-6 Q-Share ...82 4-7... Troubleshooting 108 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 108 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 109 Regulatory Statements 111 Only for GA-EP45C-DS3R. (Note) This feature is optional due to different regional policy. - 5 -
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... unexpected results. 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 recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on the motherboard...
... unexpected results. 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 recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on the motherboard...
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... - 60 - In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for GA-EP45C-DS3R. 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults...to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or ...
... - 60 - In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for GA-EP45C-DS3R. 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults...to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or ...
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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. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. GA-EP45C-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 68 -
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-EP45C-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 68 -
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... GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter Q-Flash. EP45C-DS3R D18c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 06/06/2008-P45-ICH10-7A89PG02C-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-FlashTM? Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. GA-EP45C-DS3R...
... GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter Q-Flash. EP45C-DS3R D18c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 06/06/2008-P45-ICH10-7A89PG02C-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-FlashTM? Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. GA-EP45C-DS3R...
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...1M EnteFr l:oRppuyn A HDD 0-0 Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to a floppy disk. Select the BIOS update file and press . appears, press to Drive PleKasLe:...size : 0 Free size : 0 3. CoUpypdBaItOe SBIcOomS pfrloetmedD-rPivaess !! Step 3: When the update process is saved. Save BIOS to begin the BIOS update. B. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is complete, press any keEyStCo:Rcoensettinue F10:Power Off - 75 - When the message "...
...1M EnteFr l:oRppuyn A HDD 0-0 Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to a floppy disk. Select the BIOS update file and press . appears, press to Drive PleKasLe:...size : 0 Free size : 0 3. CoUpypdBaItOe SBIcOomS pfrloetmedD-rPivaess !! Step 3: When the update process is saved. Save BIOS to begin the BIOS update. B. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is complete, press any keEyStCo:Rcoensettinue F10:Power Off - 75 - When the message "...
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...see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Set ...press to save settings to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. GA-EP45C-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 76 - Only for GA-EP45C-DS3R. Step 5: During the POST,...
...see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Set ...press to save settings to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. GA-EP45C-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 76 - Only for GA-EP45C-DS3R. Step 5: During the POST,...
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... present on -screen instructions to 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. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. If the BIOS update file for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the...
... present on -screen instructions to 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. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. If the BIOS update file for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the...
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B. Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode, the system continues to work with Dynamic Frequency Function; GA-EP45C-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 80 - Re-enter the application only if you want to run in the BIOS Setup program are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set to zero. (Note 5)... using the DES function, make 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). Total Mode - system performance may be recorded until re-activated when only the Dynamic Power Saver is ...
B. Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode, the system continues to work with Dynamic Frequency Function; GA-EP45C-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 80 - Re-enter the application only if you want to run in the BIOS Setup program are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set to zero. (Note 5)... using the DES function, make 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). Total Mode - system performance may be recorded until re-activated when only the Dynamic Power Saver is ...