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...is the property of the motherboard is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Copyright © 2010 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. ...For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number ...
...is the property of the motherboard is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Copyright © 2010 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. ...For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number ...
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...BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 6...72 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 73 4-5 Q-Share...75 4-6 Smart 6™ ...76 4-7 Auto Green...79 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) j 80 Chapter 5 Appendix...81 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 81 5-1-1 Configuring Intel H57 SATA Controllers j 81 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE... 114 5-3 Troubleshooting 115 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 115 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 116 5-4 Regulatory Statements 118 j Only for GA-H57M-USB3. - 5 -
...BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 6...72 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 73 4-5 Q-Share...75 4-6 Smart 6™ ...76 4-7 Auto Green...79 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) j 80 Chapter 5 Appendix...81 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 81 5-1-1 Configuring Intel H57 SATA Controllers j 81 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE... 114 5-3 Troubleshooting 115 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 115 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 116 5-4 Regulatory Statements 118 j Only for GA-H57M-USB3. - 5 -
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...BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to keep the configuration values in system malfunction. • BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS...1 for the beep codes description. • It is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. When the power is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you can ...
...BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to keep the configuration values in system malfunction. • BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS...1 for the beep codes description. • It is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. When the power is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you can ...
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... on this item and then press the key to operate in optimum state. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to load the safest BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 57 - 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. ...
... on this item and then press the key to operate in optimum state. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to load the safest BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 57 - 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. ...
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The latest version of an item to install. Drivers Installation - 64 - 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.
The latest version of an item to install. Drivers Installation - 64 - 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.
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... adding one more physical BIOS chip. H55M/H57M-USB3 E8 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/22/2009-H55/H57-7A89TG0PC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash™? Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. What is...
... adding one more physical BIOS chip. H55M/H57M-USB3 E8 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/22/2009-H55/H57-7A89TG0PC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash™? Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. What is...
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...Total size : 0 ESC:Reset Free size : 0 F10:Power Off 3. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Unique Features B. Select HDD 0-0 and press . When the message "Are you to ...save the BIOS file to the main menu. Select the BIOS update file and press . Step 2: The process of Q-Flash, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to update BIOS?" appears, press to access Q-Flash. 2....
...Total size : 0 ESC:Reset Free size : 0 F10:Power Off 3. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Unique Features B. Select HDD 0-0 and press . When the message "Are you to ...save the BIOS file to the main menu. Select the BIOS update file and press . Step 2: The process of Q-Flash, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to update BIOS?" appears, press to access Q-Flash. 2....
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As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter BIOS Setup. Step 5: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. 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. Unique Features - 70 - CMOS Setup Utility...
As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter BIOS Setup. Step 5: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. 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. Unique Features - 70 - CMOS Setup Utility...
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... the system will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after updating the BIOS. After Updating the BIOS Restart your system not to start. 3. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before You Begin 1. Failure to be flashed matches your motherboard model. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions...
... the system will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after updating the BIOS. After Updating the BIOS Restart your system not to start. 3. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before You Begin 1. Failure to be flashed matches your motherboard model. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions...
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... Settings 11 Close (Application will enter Stealth Mode) 12 Minimize (Application will continue to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in the BIOS Setup program are able to run in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 15 Live Utility...
... Settings 11 Close (Application will enter Stealth Mode) 12 Minimize (Application will continue to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in the BIOS Setup program are able to run in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 15 Live Utility...
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...and that have turned my speaker to the maximum volume? If not, try a speaker with an internal amplifier. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to show the advanced options. Then make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed (check in Chapter ...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 ...
...and that have turned my speaker to the maximum volume? If not, try a speaker with an internal amplifier. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to show the advanced options. Then make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed (check in Chapter ...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 ...