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... product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how 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. is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD...
... product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how 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. is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD...
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... 53 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 ...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...
... 53 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 ...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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... in system's failure to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows...
... in system's failure to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows...
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... Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 49 - BIOS Setup The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. English 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS...
... Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 49 - BIOS Setup The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. English 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS...
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... allow you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. AMD RS690 BIOS for GA-MA69GM-S2H D12 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/22/2007-RS690G-SB600-6A669G03C-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-FlashTM? English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star...
... allow you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. AMD RS690 BIOS for GA-MA69GM-S2H D12 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/22/2007-RS690G-SB600-6A669G03C-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-FlashTM? English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star...
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... DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to the main menu. Select the BIOS update file and press . CopUypBdIaOteSBcIoOmSpflerotemd -DPriavses !! Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to... controller, use the up or down arrow key to begin the BIOS update. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is updating the BIOS. Step 3: When the update process is complete, press any keEyStCo:Rcoensetitnue F10:Power Off - 63...
... DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to the main menu. Select the BIOS update file and press . CopUypBdIaOteSBcIoOmSpflerotemd -DPriavses !! Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to... controller, use the up or down arrow key to begin the BIOS update. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is updating the BIOS. Step 3: When the update process is complete, press any keEyStCo:Rcoensetitnue F10:Power Off - 63...
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GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 64 - Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. 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. English Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ...
GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 64 - Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. 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. English Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ...
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... location and click OK. - 65 - Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Internet Update check box and click Update New BIOS. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection...
... location and click OK. - 65 - Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Internet Update check box and click Update New BIOS. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection...
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...BIOS update process. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS...3: Press OK to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. 3. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 66 - Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in Step...
...BIOS update process. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS...3: Press OK to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. 3. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 66 - Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in Step...