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...For instructions on how to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. ...Example: No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of GIGABYTE. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE ...
...For instructions on how to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. ...Example: No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of GIGABYTE. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE ...
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... Software 52 3-3 Technical Manuals 52 3-4 Contact...53 3-5 System...53 3-6 Download Center 54 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 55 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 58 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 58 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 61 4-3 EasyTune 6...62 Chapter 5 Appendix...63 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 63 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 63 5-1-2 Making a SATA...
... Software 52 3-3 Technical Manuals 52 3-4 Contact...53 3-5 System...53 3-6 Download Center 54 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 55 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 58 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 58 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 61 4-3 EasyTune 6...62 Chapter 5 Appendix...63 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 63 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 63 5-1-2 Making a SATA...
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...BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to keep the configuration values in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. To flash the BIOS... or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is turned off, the battery on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially ...
...BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to keep the configuration values in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. To flash the BIOS... or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is turned off, the battery on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially ...
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... on this item and then press the key to load the safest BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 47 - BIOS Setup 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984...
... on this item and then press the key to load the safest BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 47 - BIOS Setup 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984...
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3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. Drivers Installation - 54 -
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. Drivers Installation - 54 -
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... Q-Flash Utility A. M68M-S2P D5 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/13/2009-NF-MCP68-6A61KG0GC-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. For the sake of your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support...
... Q-Flash Utility A. M68M-S2P D5 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/13/2009-NF-MCP68-6A61KG0GC-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. For the sake of your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support...
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... is saved. The following procedure assumes that you to save the BIOS file to begin the BIOS update. Select the BIOS update file and press . Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to the main menu. ing the BIOS. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updat- Unique Features Step 2: The process of Q-Flash, use the key during...
... is saved. The following procedure assumes that you to save the BIOS file to begin the BIOS update. Select the BIOS update file and press . Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to the main menu. ing the BIOS. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updat- Unique Features Step 2: The process of Q-Flash, use the key during...
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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. Unique Features - 60 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 ...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 PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit ...
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. Unique Features - 60 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 ...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 PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit ...
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... and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Failure to your location and then download the...
... and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Failure to your location and then download the...
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...You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to show the advanced options. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to clear the CMOS values. Step 4: In Device Manager, right-click on the motherboard battery in My Computer > Properties...problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics ...
...You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to show the advanced options. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to clear the CMOS values. Step 4: In Device Manager, right-click on the motherboard battery in My Computer > Properties...problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics ...