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...Microsoft Windows Live™ Mail, and Seesmic®. Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology (Note) allows user's computer to automatically update programs designed to work automatically with the Internet to obtain their data while your computer when completed. Restart your system is waked up and ...\Intel Smart Connect Technology Right-click on Intel Smart Connect Technology and select New > Key. Intel Smart Connect Technology enabled in BIOS Setup 2. The user can obtain the latest data when the computer is suspended (sleeping). Windows 7 with SP1 3.
...Microsoft Windows Live™ Mail, and Seesmic®. Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology (Note) allows user's computer to automatically update programs designed to work automatically with the Internet to obtain their data while your computer when completed. Restart your system is waked up and ...\Intel Smart Connect Technology Right-click on Intel Smart Connect Technology and select New > Key. Intel Smart Connect Technology enabled in BIOS Setup 2. The user can obtain the latest data when the computer is suspended (sleeping). Windows 7 with SP1 3.
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...Example: 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. Copyright © 2012 ...GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. All rights reserved....
...Example: 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. Copyright © 2012 ...GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. All rights reserved....
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3-6 Download Center 56 3-7 New Program 56 3-8 Installing the WIFI Drivers 57 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 BIOS Update Utilities 59 4-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 59 4-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 62 4-2 EasyTune 6...63 4-3 Q-Share...64 4-4 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 65 4-5 Auto Green...66 4-6 EZ Setup...67 4-6-1 Installing EZ Smart Response 68 4-6-2 Installing EZ Rapid Start ...
3-6 Download Center 56 3-7 New Program 56 3-8 Installing the WIFI Drivers 57 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 BIOS Update Utilities 59 4-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 59 4-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 62 4-2 EasyTune 6...63 4-3 Q-Share...64 4-4 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 65 4-5 Auto Green...66 4-6 EZ Setup...67 4-6-1 Installing EZ Smart Response 68 4-6-2 Installing EZ Rapid Start ...
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... not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the...
... not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the...
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...devices regardless of USB 3.0 devices prior to OS boot. Note: For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to be automatically set to Auto. && xHCI Mode Allows you want to set xHCI Mode below to Smart Auto, .... && xHCI Pre-Boot Driver Enabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the xHCI controller before booting to OS. boot support. Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to EHCI. All USB 3.0 devices function as High-Speed. && xHCI Streams Enables or disables multi-stream data transfer. The ...
...devices regardless of USB 3.0 devices prior to OS boot. Note: For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to be automatically set to Auto. && xHCI Mode Allows you want to set xHCI Mode below to Smart Auto, .... && xHCI Pre-Boot Driver Enabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the xHCI controller before booting to OS. boot support. Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to EHCI. All USB 3.0 devices function as High-Speed. && xHCI Streams Enables or disables multi-stream data transfer. The ...
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... Main Menu. && Exit Without Saving Press on this item and select Yes. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to complete. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. && Boot Override Allows you wish to load and then press to boot ...immediately. Your system will restart automatically and boot from your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you select...
... Main Menu. && Exit Without Saving Press on this item and select Yes. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to complete. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. && Boot Override Allows you wish to load and then press to boot ...immediately. Your system will restart automatically and boot from your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you select...
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The latest version of an item to install it. 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 Program This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 56 -
The latest version of an item to install it. 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 Program This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 56 -
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... drive. With Q-Flash you from the nearest @BIOS server site 4-1-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Restart the system. However, if the BIOS update file 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. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you...
... drive. With Q-Flash you from the nearest @BIOS server site 4-1-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Restart the system. However, if the BIOS update file 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. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you...
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..... Q-Flash Utility v1.05 Model Name : Z77N-WIFI BIOS Version : F1c BIOS Date : 07/31/2012 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SSaveleecBtIDOeSvtioceDrive Return to begin the BIOS update. Select the BIOS update file. Power off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS. •• Do not remove the USB flash...
..... Q-Flash Utility v1.05 Model Name : Z77N-WIFI BIOS Version : F1c BIOS Date : 07/31/2012 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SSaveleecBtIDOeSvtioceDrive Return to begin the BIOS update. Select the BIOS update file. Power off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS. •• Do not remove the USB flash...
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Select Yes to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. And then select Yes to save settings to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press . System will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. - 61 - Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press to enter BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. Step 4: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. Unique Features
Select Yes to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. And then select Yes to save settings to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press . System will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. - 61 - Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press to enter BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. Step 4: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. Unique Features
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... unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. C. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that matches your motherboard model. Before You Begin 1. B. Using @BIOS 1. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current...
... unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. C. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that matches your motherboard model. Before You Begin 1. B. Using @BIOS 1. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current...