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...and is 1.0. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to the specifications and features in the use...motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered 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. The ...
...and is 1.0. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to the specifications and features in the use...motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered 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. The ...
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... Manuals 54 3-4 Contact...55 3-5 System...55 3-6 Download Center 56 3-7 New Utilities...56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 60 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 63 4-3 EasyTune 6...64 4-4 Q-Share...65 4-5 Auto Green...66 Chapter 5 Appendix...67 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 67 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel...
... Manuals 54 3-4 Contact...55 3-5 System...55 3-6 Download Center 56 3-7 New Utilities...56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 60 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 63 4-3 EasyTune 6...64 4-4 Q-Share...65 4-5 Auto Green...66 Chapter 5 Appendix...67 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 67 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel...
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... current version of BIOS, it with caution. BIOS Setup 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 turned ...off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to activate certain system features. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE...
... current version of BIOS, it with caution. BIOS Setup 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 turned ...off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to activate certain system features. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE...
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... F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup...
... F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup...
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The latest version of an item to install. You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 56 -
The latest version of an item to install. You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 56 -
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...) to -use and allow you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. However, if the BIOS update file is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. H55M-S2V E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/09...
...) to -use and allow you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. However, if the BIOS update file is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. H55M-S2V E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/09...
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...DfilMe(Is)DfaotuandEnable HDD 0-0 Loa d CMO S Default Enable Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you sure to begin the BIOS update. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode...independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to a USB flash drive. Select HDD 0-0 and press . Select the BIOS update file and press . Update BIOS from the USB flash drive is displayed on the screen. In the ...
...DfilMe(Is)DfaotuandEnable HDD 0-0 Loa d CMO S Default Enable Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you sure to begin the BIOS update. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode...independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to a USB flash drive. Select HDD 0-0 and press . Select the BIOS update file and press . Update BIOS from the USB flash drive is displayed on the screen. In the ...
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...& Exit Setup and then press to save settings to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen. As the system... boots, you reload BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Step 5: During the POST,...
...& Exit Setup and then press to save settings to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen. As the system... boots, you reload BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Step 5: During the POST,...
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... Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that the BIOS file to complete. 3. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Load BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update: Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and then...
... Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that the BIOS file to complete. 3. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Load BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update: Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and then...
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... BIOS options missing? Q: How do the beeps emitted during the POST. eral > System). If not, please update it from the battery holder to stop supplying power to install. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's...to clear the CMOS values (before doing this button to My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device Manager > System devices and right-click on GIGABYTE's website. Q: Why is the light of standby power after the computer shuts down and that have a clearing CMOS jumper, refer to the instructions...
... BIOS options missing? Q: How do the beeps emitted during the POST. eral > System). If not, please update it from the battery holder to stop supplying power to install. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's...to clear the CMOS values (before doing this button to My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device Manager > System devices and right-click on GIGABYTE's website. Q: Why is the light of standby power after the computer shuts down and that have a clearing CMOS jumper, refer to the instructions...