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... 3-2 SoftwareApplications 56 3-3 Driver CD Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 69 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 70 Chapter 5 Appendix ...71 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 71 5-1-1 Configuring...
... 3-2 SoftwareApplications 56 3-3 Driver CD Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 69 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 70 Chapter 5 Appendix ...71 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 71 5-1-1 Configuring...
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... CPU/System/Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System/Power fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control (Note 4) BIOS 1 x 4 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM...
... CPU/System/Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System/Power fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control (Note 4) BIOS 1 x 4 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM...
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GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 5) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for...
GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 5) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for...
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...Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the BIOS Setup program. When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. 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... BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system...
...Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the BIOS Setup program. When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. 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... BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system...
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... one time only. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. AMD 770 BIOS for GA-MA770-DS3 D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/22/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG05C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access...
... one time only. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. AMD 770 BIOS for GA-MA770-DS3 D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/22/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG05C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access...
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...enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-MA770-DS3 D2) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` ...Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash...
...enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-MA770-DS3 D2) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` ...Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash...
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... (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. Note: The Gigabit hub will operate at about 1.6m on Pair 1-2. BIOS Setup When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... If no cable problem is activated. If a cable problem occurs on the LAN cable connected to the...the approximate length of wires, the Status field will show Open, and the length shown is set to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its...
... (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. Note: The Gigabit hub will operate at about 1.6m on Pair 1-2. BIOS Setup When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... If no cable problem is activated. If a cable problem occurs on the LAN cable connected to the...the approximate length of wires, the Status field will show Open, and the length shown is set to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its...
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...Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to operate in optimum state. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 52 - Always load the... Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults...
...Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to operate in optimum state. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 52 - Always load the... Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults...
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...you must enter the supervisor password for the password, press again. You will appear, indicating the password has been cancelled. - 53 - BIOS Setup Type the password again and press . 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS ... Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Change/Set/Disable Password Press on the password item and when requested for entering...
...you must enter the supervisor password for the password, press again. You will appear, indicating the password has been cancelled. - 53 - BIOS Setup Type the password again and press . 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS ... Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Change/Set/Disable Password Press on the password item and when requested for entering...
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....T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Save Data to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. Press or...Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press on this item and press the key. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 54 - Press or to return to the CMOS. ...
....T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Save Data to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. Press or...Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press on this item and press the key. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 54 - Press or to return to the CMOS. ...
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...use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for GA-MA770-DS3 D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/22/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG05C-00 Figure 9 C. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. B. Figure 12 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent ... Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. AMD 770 BIOS for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. When...
...use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for GA-MA770-DS3 D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/22/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG05C-00 Figure 9 C. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. B. Figure 12 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent ... Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to start backing up your hard drive. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. AMD 770 BIOS for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. When...
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... enter MSDOS mode. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to your motherboard model. 2. What is @BIOS ? Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 64 - Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter Q-Flash. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two...
... enter MSDOS mode. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to your motherboard model. 2. What is @BIOS ? Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 64 - Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter Q-Flash. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two...
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...12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is updating the BIOS. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is complete, press any keEyStCo:Rcoensetitnue F10:Power Off - 65 - appears, press to access Q-Flash. 2. Q-Flash Utility v2.02 Flash Type/Size SST 25VF040B 512K Enter : Run... the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS. • Do not remove the floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive when the system is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard ...
...12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is updating the BIOS. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is complete, press any keEyStCo:Rcoensetitnue F10:Power Off - 65 - appears, press to access Q-Flash. 2. Q-Flash Utility v2.02 Flash Type/Size SST 25VF040B 512K Enter : Run... the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS. • Do not remove the floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive when the system is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard ...
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As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 66 - Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load...
As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 66 - Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load...
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... so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. B. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. C. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate...
... so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. B. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. C. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate...