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For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of this : "REV: X.X." Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, ...
For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of this : "REV: X.X." Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, ...
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... 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 3-7 New Utilities...58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 6...66 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 67 4-5 Q-Share...69 4-6 Smart 6™ ...70 4-7 Auto Green...74 4-8 eXtreme Hard...
... 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 3-7 New Utilities...58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 6...66 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 67 4-5 Q-Share...69 4-6 Smart 6™ ...70 4-7 Auto Green...74 4-8 eXtreme Hard...
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... the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the CMOS on the motherboard. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash...
... the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the CMOS on the motherboard. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash...
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...Management Setup PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe DefaultsS(Yav/eN&)? Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. BIOS Setup - 52 - 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software ...61565; MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load ...
...Management Setup PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe DefaultsS(Yav/eN&)? Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. BIOS Setup - 52 - 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software ...61565; MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load ...
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Drivers Installation - 58 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. The latest version of an item to install it. 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 the GIGABYTE website.
Drivers Installation - 58 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. The latest version of an item to install it. 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 the GIGABYTE website.
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...file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. H67MA-D2H F4j . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/16/2010-H67-7A89VG0AC-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash... ensure normal system operation. During the POST, press the key to enter Q-Flash. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is Q-Flash™? Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design,...
...file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. H67MA-D2H F4j . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/16/2010-H67-7A89VG0AC-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash... ensure normal system operation. During the POST, press the key to enter Q-Flash. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is Q-Flash™? Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design,...
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...drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is complete, press any key to return to update BIOS?" Select the BIOS update file and press . B. Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard ...to an independent SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to begin the BIOS update. Unique Features In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive Please SparevsesBaInOySketoy Dtoricvoentinue Enter : Run hi:Move ESC:Reset F10:...
...drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is complete, press any key to return to update BIOS?" Select the BIOS update file and press . B. Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard ...to an independent SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to begin the BIOS update. Unique Features In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive Please SparevsesBaInOySketoy Dtoricvoentinue Enter : Run hi:Move ESC:Reset F10:...
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... Load Optimized Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings 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...
... Load Optimized Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings 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...
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... motherboard model. 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. Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current BIOS to File to your system not to complete. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the...
... motherboard model. 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. Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current BIOS to File to your system not to complete. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the...
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... 8 Power Saving Status (Icons of the devices currently in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 15 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 3). 11 12 13 3 2 4 65 1 7 8 14 10 15 9 Total Mode - Total Mode In Total Mode, users are set ...user-defined power saving settings, even after the system is unable to reset to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in the BIOS Setup program are able to zero. (Note 4) Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will be recorded until re-activated when only the Dynamic Power Saver is...
... 8 Power Saving Status (Icons of the devices currently in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 15 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 3). 11 12 13 3 2 4 65 1 7 8 14 10 15 9 Total Mode - Total Mode In Total Mode, users are set ...user-defined power saving settings, even after the system is unable to reset to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in the BIOS Setup program are able to zero. (Note 4) Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will be recorded until re-activated when only the Dynamic Power Saver is...
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... 95 - A: Some motherboards provide a small amount of my keyboard/optical mouse still on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1. 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 My Computer > Properties... Audio Bus or Unknown device is present in Device Manager or Sound, video, and game controllers. A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? If your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on the CLR_CMOS jumper in My Computer > Properties...
... 95 - A: Some motherboards provide a small amount of my keyboard/optical mouse still on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1. 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 My Computer > Properties... Audio Bus or Unknown device is present in Device Manager or Sound, video, and game controllers. A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? If your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on the CLR_CMOS jumper in My Computer > Properties...