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... the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. Example: Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property ...by copyright laws and is 1.0. 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. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be ...
... the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. Example: Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property ...by copyright laws and is 1.0. 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. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be ...
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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 Q-Share...67 4-5 Smart 6™ ...68 4-6 Auto Green...72 4-7 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 73 4-8 Cloud OC...74...
... 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 Q-Share...67 4-5 Smart 6™ ...68 4-6 Auto Green...72 4-7 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 73 4-8 Cloud OC...74...
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...updates the BIOS. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to clear the CMOS values.) - 29 - BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. To access the BIOS...battery on the motherboard. For instructions on . 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 recommended that allows the user to modify basic system ...
...updates the BIOS. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to clear the CMOS values.) - 29 - BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. To access the BIOS...battery on the motherboard. For instructions on . 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 recommended that allows the user to modify basic system ...
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...Award Software 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 Optimized ... to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press 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...
...Award Software 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 Optimized ... to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press 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...
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The latest version of an item to install it. Drivers Installation - 58 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link 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 the GIGABYTE website.
The latest version of an item to install it. Drivers Installation - 58 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link 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 the GIGABYTE website.
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...BIOS. Restart the system. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. However, if the main BIOS is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update... if the BIOS update file is Q-Flash™? H67MA-USB3-B3 F3c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/18/2010-H67-7A89VG07C-00 Because BIOS flashing is DualBIOS...
...BIOS. Restart the system. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. However, if the main BIOS is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update... if the BIOS update file is Q-Flash™? H67MA-USB3-B3 F3c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/18/2010-H67-7A89VG07C-00 Because BIOS flashing is DualBIOS...
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...drive or hard drive when the system is saved. The following procedure assumes that you sure to access Q-Flash. 2. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Q-Flash Utility v2.23 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L3206E 4M Keep DMI Data Enable !L! Step 2: The process...during the POST to update BIOS?" Unique Features Step 1: 1. B. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to begin the BIOS update. Step 3: When the update process is displayed ...
...drive or hard drive when the system is saved. The following procedure assumes that you sure to access Q-Flash. 2. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Q-Flash Utility v2.23 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L3206E 4M Keep DMI Data Enable !L! Step 2: The process...during the POST to update BIOS?" Unique Features Step 1: 1. B. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to begin the BIOS update. Step 3: When the update process is displayed ...
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... screen. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Unique Features - 64 - 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. Step 4: Press and ...then to enter BIOS Setup. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. Step 5: During the POST, press to ...
... screen. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Unique Features - 64 - 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. Step 4: Press and ...then to enter BIOS Setup. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. Step 5: During the POST, press to ...
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... start. 3. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot. - 65 - Using @BIOS 1. C. During the BIOS update process, ensure...
... start. 3. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot. - 65 - Using @BIOS 1. C. During the BIOS update process, ensure...
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... beeps: Power error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error Appendix - 94 - Press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? If your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q: Why do I install the onboard HD audio driver successfully? (For Windows XP only...) A: Step 1: First, make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for hardware changes. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to install. A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? If yes, please disable this device. (If not, skip this , please turn off the ...
... beeps: Power error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error Appendix - 94 - Press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? If your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q: Why do I install the onboard HD audio driver successfully? (For Windows XP only...) A: Step 1: First, make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for hardware changes. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to install. A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? If yes, please disable this device. (If not, skip this , please turn off the ...