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... prior notice. No part of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. 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...owners. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For...
... prior notice. No part of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. 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...owners. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For...
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... 3-2 SoftwareApplications 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 67 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 68 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 69 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard...
... 3-2 SoftwareApplications 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 67 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 68 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 69 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard...
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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 potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. BIOS Setup To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is recommended that you not ... Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the system in the CMOS 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 quickly and easily upgrade or back up...
... 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 not flash the BIOS. BIOS Setup To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is recommended that you not ... Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the system in the CMOS 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 quickly and easily upgrade or back up...
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...2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load Fail-Safe ... Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 50 - Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values.
...2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load Fail-Safe ... Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 50 - Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values.
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... update the system BIOS while in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the BIOS without having to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in system malfunction. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 62 - Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. GIGABYTE...
... update the system BIOS while in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the BIOS without having to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in system malfunction. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 62 - Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. GIGABYTE...
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...:Move ESC:Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. CopUypBdIaOteSBcIoOmSpflerotemd -DPriavses !! Save BIOS to begin the BIOS update. The follow procedure assumes that you sure to update BIOS?" Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 2: The process of Q- Step 3: When the update process is complete, press any keEyStCo:Rcoensetitnue F10:Power Off - 63 - Insert...
...:Move ESC:Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. CopUypBdIaOteSBcIoOmSpflerotemd -DPriavses !! Save BIOS to begin the BIOS update. The follow procedure assumes that you sure to update BIOS?" Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 2: The process of Q- Step 3: When the update process is complete, press any keEyStCo:Rcoensetitnue F10:Power Off - 63 - Insert...
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... system. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup `...BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to load BIOS defaults. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 64 - System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update...
... system. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup `...BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to load BIOS defaults. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 64 - System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update...
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... Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Options and Instructions: 1. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. During the BIOS update process...
... Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Options and Instructions: 1. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. During the BIOS update process...
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... motherboard model. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 66 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. Step 3: First make sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and...
... motherboard model. GA-M78SM-S2H Motherboard - 66 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. Step 3: First make sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and...
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... do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. GO 6. Live Update 10. Unique Features Help 11. 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro EasyTuneTM 5 Pro, an easy-to-use and convenient system overclocking and...button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement Incorrectly doing ...
... do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. GO 6. Live Update 10. Unique Features Help 11. 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro EasyTuneTM 5 Pro, an easy-to-use and convenient system overclocking and...button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement Incorrectly doing ...