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... features in the use of this manual are legally registered to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Documentation Classifications In order to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV...
... features in the use of this manual are legally registered to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Documentation Classifications In order to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV...
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... 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 55 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 60 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 63 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...65 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 66 Chapter 5 Appendix ...67 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 67 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard...
... 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 55 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 60 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 63 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...65 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 66 Chapter 5 Appendix ...67 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 67 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard...
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... • It is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. 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 potentially risky, if you do it is recommended that you not alter the...settings or to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate...
... • It is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. 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 potentially risky, if you do it is recommended that you not alter the...settings or to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate...
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... Press on this item and then press the key to load the safest BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 47 - BIOS Setup 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 ...Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/...
... Press on this item and then press the key to load the safest BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 47 - BIOS Setup 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 ...Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/...
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... BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Restart the system. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS ...BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. TM @BIOS allows you to a hard drive in BIOS Setup. However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. GA-M61SME-S2L...
... BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Restart the system. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS ...BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. TM @BIOS allows you to a hard drive in BIOS Setup. However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. GA-M61SME-S2L...
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...The follow procedure assumes that you save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is updating the BIOS. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. Select Floppy A... and press . The monitor will display the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system...
...The follow procedure assumes that you save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is updating the BIOS. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. Select Floppy A... and press . The monitor will display the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system...
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... devices after the system restarts. Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ESC...enter BIOS Setup. As the system boots, you reload 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. GA-M61SME-S2L Motherboard - 62 - Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults...
... devices after the system restarts. Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ESC...enter BIOS Setup. As the system boots, you reload 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. GA-M61SME-S2L Motherboard - 62 - Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults...
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... use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Click Start>Program>Gigabyte>@BIOS C. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection...
... use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Click Start>Program>Gigabyte>@BIOS C. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection...
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...BIOS update file (e.g. 61SMES2L. GA-M61SME-S2L Motherboard - 64 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for your system. Upon completion, restart your system. • If more than one model is correct, then click OK. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. Update the BIOS... from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. Make sure the extracted BIOS file ...
...BIOS update file (e.g. 61SMES2L. GA-M61SME-S2L Motherboard - 64 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for your system. Upon completion, restart your system. • If more than one model is correct, then click OK. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. Update the BIOS... from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. Make sure the extracted BIOS file ...