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... any form or by any means without prior notice. Changes to their respective owners. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property...: For detailed product information, carefully 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.
... any form or by any means without prior notice. Changes to their respective owners. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property...: For detailed product information, carefully 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.
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... 57 3-2 SoftwareApplications 58 3-3 Driver CD Information 58 3-4 Hardware Information 59 3-5 Contact Us ...59 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 66 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 66 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 69 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...71 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 72 Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 73 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel...
... 57 3-2 SoftwareApplications 58 3-3 Driver CD Information 58 3-4 Hardware Information 59 3-5 Contact Us ...59 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 66 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 66 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 69 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...71 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 72 Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 73 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel...
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...updated on the GIGABYTE website. (Note 6) Available functions in Windows Vista only) and configure the SATA connectors for AHCI mode. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for details on ICH9, hot plug is supported in Easytune may differ by adapter. (Note 5) Due to an Intel G33 graphics driver limitation, the GA-G33M-S2H... does not currently support Blu-ray/ HD DVD format playback. GA-G33M-S2H Motherboard - 12 - English Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for...
...updated on the GIGABYTE website. (Note 6) Available functions in Windows Vista only) and configure the SATA connectors for AHCI mode. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for details on ICH9, hot plug is supported in Easytune may differ by adapter. (Note 5) Due to an Intel G33 graphics driver limitation, the GA-G33M-S2H... does not currently support Blu-ray/ HD DVD format playback. GA-G33M-S2H Motherboard - 12 - English Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for...
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...," for how to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. BIOS Setup English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on the motherboard. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and...
...," for how to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. BIOS Setup English Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on the motherboard. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and...
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GA-G33M-S2H Motherboard - 54 - 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 the motherboard. 2-... Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load ...
GA-G33M-S2H Motherboard - 54 - 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 the motherboard. 2-... Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load ...
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... matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Restart the system. GA-G33M-S2H Motherboard - 66 - English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. G33MS2H.F1) to access Q-Flash. What...
... matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Restart the system. GA-G33M-S2H Motherboard - 66 - English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. G33MS2H.F1) to access Q-Flash. What...
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...:Rcoensetitnue F10:Power Off - 67 - The follow procedure assumes that you sure to begin the BIOS update. CopUypBdIaOteSBcIoOmSpflerotemd -DPriavses !! Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 2: The process of Q- Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. Q-Flash Utility v2.02 Flash Type/Size MXIC SPI...
...:Rcoensetitnue F10:Power Off - 67 - The follow procedure assumes that you sure to begin the BIOS update. CopUypBdIaOteSBcIoOmSpflerotemd -DPriavses !! Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 2: The process of Q- Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. Q-Flash Utility v2.02 Flash Type/Size MXIC SPI...
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As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. GA-G33M-S2H Motherboard - 68 - Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to ...exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. English Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults....
As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. GA-G33M-S2H Motherboard - 68 - Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to ...exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. English Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults....
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... a BIOS update. 3. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Options and Instructions: 1. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. B. Update the BIOS Using...
... a BIOS update. 3. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Options and Instructions: 1. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. B. Update the BIOS Using...
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... and press to load BIOS defaults. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 2: In the Open dialog box, select All Files (*.*) in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for your motherboard model. GA-G33M-S2H Motherboard - 70 - Update the BIOS without Using the Internet...
... and press to load BIOS defaults. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 2: In the Open dialog box, select All Files (*.*) in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for your motherboard model. GA-G33M-S2H Motherboard - 70 - Update the BIOS without Using the Internet...