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...allows user to configure required settings or to select item Select Item Main Menu - Q-Flash allows the user to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". CONTROL KEYS Enter> Move to activate certain system features. CMOS Profiles Main Menu... (Power-On Self Test) will take you wish to upgrade to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is displayed at the bottom of the motherboard. When the power is potentially risky, please do it with caution and avoid...
...allows user to configure required settings or to select item Select Item Main Menu - Q-Flash allows the user to a new BIOS, either Gigabyte's Q-Flash or @BIOS utility can enter the BIOS setup screen by pressing "Ctrl + F1". CONTROL KEYS Enter> Move to activate certain system features. CMOS Profiles Main Menu... (Power-On Self Test) will take you wish to upgrade to quickly and easily update or backup BIOS without entering the operating system. @BIOS is displayed at the bottom of the motherboard. When the power is potentially risky, please do it with caution and avoid...
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... be backed up) 4. When using hard disks with more than data restoration. 3. Limitations: 1. Capable of the hard disk, so free space available on Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update is no backup file.) 4. SATA IDE channel 1 d. SATA IDE channel 4 Precautions: 1. Appendix REMOVE: Remove previously-created backup files to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE...
... be backed up) 4. When using hard disks with more than data restoration. 3. Limitations: 1. Capable of the hard disk, so free space available on Nvidia chipsets, BIOS update is no backup file.) 4. SATA IDE channel 1 d. SATA IDE channel 4 Precautions: 1. Appendix REMOVE: Remove previously-created backup files to correctly identify RAID and SATA IDE...
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...how to a floppy disk. 3. For example, 8KNXPU.Fba) to use Q-Flash utility. For example, from Gigabyte's website. 2. Q-FlashTM allows users to flash BIOS without any complicated instructions and operating system since it with the Q-FlashTM utility, please follow the steps below are...Utility on Dual BIOS Motherboards. Before You Begin: Before you how to enter BIOS menu. Reboot your motherboard from Fa3 to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 58 - Part One: Updating BIOS with model name...
...how to a floppy disk. 3. For example, 8KNXPU.Fba) to use Q-Flash utility. For example, from Gigabyte's website. 2. Q-FlashTM allows users to flash BIOS without any complicated instructions and operating system since it with the Q-FlashTM utility, please follow the steps below are...Utility on Dual BIOS Motherboards. Before You Begin: Before you how to enter BIOS menu. Reboot your motherboard from Fa3 to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00 GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 58 - Part One: Updating BIOS with model name...
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... "Load Main BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off BIOS file in the floppy disk. Move to the BIOS file you can begin " section above, you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash...blelBeios Don't TurnCOopfyf PMoLawoianedrRoDOreRMfaeusDletatStSaeytttsoitneBgmasckup Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy" item in the "Before you begin Step 1 with "Save Main BIOS to the floppy disk. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 60 - As described in the Q-Flash menu...
... "Load Main BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy Enter : Run :Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off BIOS file in the floppy disk. Move to the BIOS file you can begin " section above, you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash...blelBeios Don't TurnCOopfyf PMoLawoianedrRoDOreRMfaeusDletatStSaeytttsoitneBgmasckup Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Load Main BIOS from Floppy Load Backup BIOS from Floppy" item in the "Before you begin Step 1 with "Save Main BIOS to the floppy disk. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 60 - As described in the Q-Flash menu...
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...-6A79BG03C-00 - 61 - Appendix Then it begins flashing BIOS. 4. The progress of updating BIOS will restart automatically after updating. uCtopRyecBoIvOeSrycomEnpalebtled - Pass !! Press Esc and then Y button to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed. Halt On Error Disable [ECntoepry] tMoacionnRtiOnuMreDoarta[EtoscB]atcokuapbort... Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2003...
...-6A79BG03C-00 - 61 - Appendix Then it begins flashing BIOS. 4. The progress of updating BIOS will restart automatically after updating. uCtopRyecBoIvOeSrycomEnpalebtled - Pass !! Press Esc and then Y button to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed. Halt On Error Disable [ECntoepry] tMoacionnRtiOnuMreDoarta[EtoscB]atcokuapbort... Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2003...
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... press Enter to CMOS and exit the BIOS menu. Part Two: Updating BIOS with Q-FlashTM Utility on your keyboard to save the settings to load BIOS Optimized Defaults. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 62 - This part guides users of single-BIOS motherboards how to save and exit. Select... Save & Exit Setup item to update BIOS using the Q-FlashTM utility. The procedure is completed....
... press Enter to CMOS and exit the BIOS menu. Part Two: Updating BIOS with Q-FlashTM Utility on your keyboard to save the settings to load BIOS Optimized Defaults. GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 62 - This part guides users of single-BIOS motherboards how to save and exit. Select... Save & Exit Setup item to update BIOS using the Q-FlashTM utility. The procedure is completed....
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... dialog box asking you "Are you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and insert it begins flashing BIOS. - 63 - Please confirm again you previously downloaded to update BIOS?" Q-Flash Utility V1.30 Flash Type/Size SST 49LF003A 256K 8GE800.F4Keep DMI1Dfialeta...section tells you want to save the current BIOS for Q-FlashTM utility Enter : Run Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Floppy Total size : 1.39M Save BIOS toFFreloepspiyze : 1.14M EnteFr5: R: Runefresh :Move ESDCE:RLe:sDetelete F10:Power Off BIOS file in the "Before you have already...
... dialog box asking you "Are you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and insert it begins flashing BIOS. - 63 - Please confirm again you previously downloaded to update BIOS?" Q-Flash Utility V1.30 Flash Type/Size SST 49LF003A 256K 8GE800.F4Keep DMI1Dfialeta...section tells you want to save the current BIOS for Q-FlashTM utility Enter : Run Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Floppy Total size : 1.39M Save BIOS toFFreloepspiyze : 1.14M EnteFr5: R: Runefresh :Move ESDCE:RLe:sDetelete F10:Power Off BIOS file in the "Before you have already...
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...screen becomes the one you are sure to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed. Q-Flash Utility V1.30 Flash Type/Size SST 49LF003A 256K Enter : Run Keep DMI Data Enable !! GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 64 - Press Y button on your keyboard ...after you exit Q-Flash. Press any kEeySCto:Rceosnettinue F10:Power Off 5. Press Del to update BIOS. Then it will begin to enter BIOS menu after updating Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star...
...screen becomes the one you are sure to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed. Q-Flash Utility V1.30 Flash Type/Size SST 49LF003A 256K Enter : Run Keep DMI Data Enable !! GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 64 - Press Y button on your keyboard ...after you exit Q-Flash. Press any kEeySCto:Rceosnettinue F10:Power Off 5. Press Del to update BIOS. Then it will begin to enter BIOS menu after updating Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star...
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... from internet or any other methods (such as: M55SS3.FA). Appendix Select the desired @BIOS server 1. Update BIOS through Internet: a. Select the exact model name on your motherboard e. Please select "All ...BIOS. The @BIOS Utility Click "3" Click "Update New BIOS" Fig 4. Do not click "Internet Update" icon b. Click "Internet Update" icon b. Just select the desired @BIOS server to update their BIOS under Windows. System will automatically download and update the BIOS. e. II. Installation Complete and Run @BIOS Click Start/ Programs/ Gigabyte/ BIOS/ @BIOS Select @BIOS...
... from internet or any other methods (such as: M55SS3.FA). Appendix Select the desired @BIOS server 1. Update BIOS through Internet: a. Select the exact model name on your motherboard e. Please select "All ...BIOS. The @BIOS Utility Click "3" Click "Update New BIOS" Fig 4. Do not click "Internet Update" icon b. Click "Internet Update" icon b. Just select the desired @BIOS server to update their BIOS under Windows. System will automatically download and update the BIOS. e. II. Installation Complete and Run @BIOS Click Start/ Programs/ Gigabyte/ BIOS/ @BIOS Select @BIOS...
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...GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 66 - It means to be selected, please make sure your motherboard's model name again. In method II, be found in dialog box. Please note that motherboard's model name in dialog box. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM: In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS..." icon shown in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it shows two or more motherboard's model names to save the current BIOS version. II. V. Do not use @BIOS and C.O.M. (Corporate Online ...
...GA-M55S-S3 (rev. 2.0) Motherboard - 66 - It means to be selected, please make sure your motherboard's model name again. In method II, be found in dialog box. Please note that motherboard's model name in dialog box. Check out supported motherboard and Flash ROM: In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS..." icon shown in @BIOSTM server, please go onto Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it shows two or more motherboard's model names to save the current BIOS version. II. V. Do not use @BIOS and C.O.M. (Corporate Online ...
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...sound after updating BIOS. AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: DRAM error Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-M55S-S3 (rev....help you are hidden in the manual. Please refer to GIGABYTE's website. Answer: If your board doesn't have such jumper, you can take off power. 2. Re-insert the battery to enter BIOS and load Fail-Safe Defaults(or load Optimized Defaults). ...
...sound after updating BIOS. AWARD BIOS Beep Codes 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short: DRAM or M/B error 1 long 2 short: Monitor or display card error 1 long 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: DRAM error Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-M55S-S3 (rev....help you are hidden in the manual. Please refer to GIGABYTE's website. Answer: If your board doesn't have such jumper, you can take off power. 2. Re-insert the battery to enter BIOS and load Fail-Safe Defaults(or load Optimized Defaults). ...