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....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 GIGABYTE. The logo is designated by any means without prior notice. Documentation Classifications In order to use of...
....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 GIGABYTE. The logo is designated by any means without prior notice. Documentation Classifications In order to use of...
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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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...of the system in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to...settings (unless you can press + in the CMOS on . 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 a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration...
...of the system in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to...settings (unless you can press + in the CMOS on . 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 a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration...
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...load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 49 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. 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.... Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. BIOS Setup English 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced...
...load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 49 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. 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.... Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. BIOS Setup English 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced...
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... BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 62 - Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. ma69gms2h.f1) to enter MSDOS mode. During the POST, press the key to -use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to your motherboard model. 2. English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update...
... BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 62 - Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. ma69gms2h.f1) to enter MSDOS mode. During the POST, press the key to -use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to your motherboard model. 2. English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update...
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... during the POST to Drive PleKaLse:Mproevses any key to return to begin the BIOS update. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 3: When the update process is displayed on the screen. Flash, use the up or down arrow key...
... during the POST to Drive PleKaLse:Mproevses any key to return to begin the BIOS update. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 3: When the update process is displayed on the screen. Flash, use the up or down arrow key...
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...and then press to save settings to enter BIOS Setup. The procedure is present on the POST screen. Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 64 - English Step 4: ...Press and then to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so we ...
...and then press to save settings to enter BIOS Setup. The procedure is present on the POST screen. Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. GA-MA69GM-S2H Motherboard - 64 - English Step 4: ...Press and then to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so we ...
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... BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start. 3. Options and Instructions: 1. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). B. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. GIGABYTE...
... BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start. 3. Options and Instructions: 1. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). B. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. GIGABYTE...
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...BIOS update file (e.g. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your motherboard is not present on the screen is present when doing Step 3 above, recomfirm your system. the Files of type list. Step 3: Press OK to enter the BIOS Setup program. GA-MA69GM-S2H... Motherboard - 66 - English 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...
...BIOS update file (e.g. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your motherboard is not present on the screen is present when doing Step 3 above, recomfirm your system. the Files of type list. Step 3: Press OK to enter the BIOS Setup program. GA-MA69GM-S2H... Motherboard - 66 - English 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...