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...For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw 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 product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For detailed product ...
...For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw 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 product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For detailed product ...
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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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... is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. 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 ...BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To see more advanced BIOS...
... is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. 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 ...BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To see more advanced BIOS...
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Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup...Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to operate in optimum state. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. GA-M68SM-S2 Motherboard - 48 - English 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award ...
Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup...Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to operate in optimum state. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. GA-M68SM-S2 Motherboard - 48 - English 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award ...
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... going through complicated BIOS flashing process. GA-M68SM-S2 Motherboard - 60 - Embedded in system malfunction. However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. What is Q-FlashTM? Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM...
... going through complicated BIOS flashing process. GA-M68SM-S2 Motherboard - 60 - Embedded in system malfunction. However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. What is Q-FlashTM? Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM...
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...02 Flash Type/Size Winbond 25X40 512K Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. When the message "Are 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 complete, press any keEyStCo:Rcoensetitnue F10:Power Off - 61 - English B. Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to ...
...02 Flash Type/Size Winbond 25X40 512K Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. When the message "Are 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 complete, press any keEyStCo:Rcoensetitnue F10:Power Off - 61 - English B. Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to ...
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...5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. GA-M68SM-S2 Motherboard - 62 - System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` ...to enter BIOS Setup. English Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so...
...5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. GA-M68SM-S2 Motherboard - 62 - System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` ...to enter BIOS Setup. English Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so...
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... Start>Program>Gigabyte>BIOS>@BIOS C. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. English 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. 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. Options and...
... Start>Program>Gigabyte>BIOS>@BIOS C. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. English 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. 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. Options and...
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... click OK. f1) obtained 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. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. 3. GA-M68SM-S2 Motherboard - 64 - Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system. m68sms2...
... click OK. f1) obtained 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. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. 3. GA-M68SM-S2 Motherboard - 64 - Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system. m68sms2...