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... manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to their respective owners. All rights reserved. No part of documentations: For... without prior notice. Documentation Classifications In order to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.
... manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to their respective owners. All rights reserved. No part of documentations: For... without prior notice. Documentation Classifications In order to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.
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... Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 6...68 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 69 4-5 Q-Share...71 4-6 Time Repair...72 Chapter 5 Appendix...73 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and...
... Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 6...68 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 69 4-5 Q-Share...71 4-6 Time Repair...72 Chapter 5 Appendix...73 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and...
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... Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to boot. Refer to quickly and easily...
... Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to boot. Refer to quickly and easily...
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... load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. BIOS Setup - 54 - 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-... MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup Set User Password...
... load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. BIOS Setup - 54 - 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-... MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup Set User Password...
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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 website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. Drivers Installation - 60 -
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. Drivers Installation - 60 -
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... in system malfunction. G41M-ES2H E11c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/19/2009-G41-ICH7-7A69PG0YC-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Unique Features - 64 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash...
... in system malfunction. G41M-ES2H E11c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/19/2009-G41-ICH7-7A69PG0YC-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Unique Features - 64 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash...
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... A Loa d CMO S Default Enable HDD 1-0 Upda te BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to begin the BIOS update. 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 .../Size MXIC 25L8005 1M Keep DMI Data Enable !L! Select the BIOS update file and press . When the message "Are you to save the BIOS file to the main menu. Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you sure to access Q-Flash. 2....
... A Loa d CMO S Default Enable HDD 1-0 Upda te BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to begin the BIOS update. 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 .../Size MXIC 25L8005 1M Keep DMI Data Enable !L! Select the BIOS update file and press . When the message "Are you to save the BIOS file to the main menu. Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you sure to access Q-Flash. 2....
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... settings to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. Step 4: Press and then to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. The procedure is present on the POST screen. As...
... settings to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. Step 4: Press and then to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. The procedure is present on the POST screen. As...
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... failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. Load BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update: Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and then the system will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after updating the BIOS. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet...
... failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. Load BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update: Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and then the system will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after updating the BIOS. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet...
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... Meter will continue to run in a set to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 4). B. Re-enter the application only if you want to make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST... Function items in the BIOS Setup program are able to Enabled. (Note 2) Maximize system power saving with Easy Energy Saver enabled) (Note 5) 9 Meter Mode Switch 10 Total Mode Switch 11...
... Meter will continue to run in a set to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 4). B. Re-enter the application only if you want to make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST... Function items in the BIOS Setup program are able to Enabled. (Note 2) Maximize system power saving with Easy Energy Saver enabled) (Note 5) 9 Meter Mode Switch 10 Total Mode Switch 11...
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... more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q: What do the beeps emitted during the POST. If not, please update it from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS, which will clear ... computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error...
... more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q: What do the beeps emitted during the POST. If not, please update it from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS, which will clear ... computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error...