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...prior notice. 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. by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO.,... LTD as the exclu- All rights reserved. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Changes to use of this : "REV: X.X."...
...prior notice. 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. by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO.,... LTD as the exclu- All rights reserved. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Changes to use of this : "REV: X.X."...
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... 3-2 Software Applications 58 3-3 Driver CD Information 58 3-4 Hardware Information 59 3-5 Contact Us ...59 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 66 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 66 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 69 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 71 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 72 Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring the...
... 3-2 Software Applications 58 3-3 Driver CD Information 58 3-4 Hardware Information 59 3-5 Contact Us ...59 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 66 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 66 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 69 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 71 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 72 Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring the...
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... result in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. If this chapter or introductions of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user...
... result in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. If this chapter or introductions of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user...
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GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 54 - 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. 2-11 ...Load Optimized 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 ...
GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 54 - 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. 2-11 ...Load Optimized 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 ...
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...the BIOS update file is @BIOSTM? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 66 - With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS ...BIOS is Dual BIOSTM? From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. MA78GDS3H.F1) to enter Q-Flash. Restart the system. DOS mode. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS...
...the BIOS update file is @BIOSTM? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 66 - With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS ...BIOS is Dual BIOSTM? From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. MA78GDS3H.F1) to enter Q-Flash. Restart the system. DOS mode. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS...
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... only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is displayed on the screen. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive KL:Move ESC:Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size ... Type/Size SST 25VF080B 1M Enter : Run Keep DMI Data Enable !! Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Unique Features When the message "Are you to save the BIOS file to update BIOS?" appears, press to access Q-Flash. 2. Flash, use the key during the POST to...
... only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is displayed on the screen. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive KL:Move ESC:Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size ... Type/Size SST 25VF080B 1M Enter : Run Keep DMI Data Enable !! Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Unique Features When the message "Are you to save the BIOS file to update BIOS?" appears, press to access Q-Flash. 2. Flash, use the key during the POST to...
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GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 68 - Step 5: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter BIOS Setup. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. CMOS...
GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 68 - Step 5: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter BIOS Setup. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. CMOS...
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... the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 3. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. C. Unique Features Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte...
... the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 3. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. C. Unique Features Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte...
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... begin the BIOS update process. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the screen is present when doing Step 3 above, recomfirm your system. • If more than one model is correct, then click OK. GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 70...
... begin the BIOS update process. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the screen is present when doing Step 3 above, recomfirm your system. • If more than one model is correct, then click OK. GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 70...
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...9. Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. and M.I.B. OVERCLOCKING 2. PC HEALTH 5. 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro EasyTuneTM 5 Pro, an easy-to-use and convenient system overclocking...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 ...
...9. Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. and M.I.B. OVERCLOCKING 2. PC HEALTH 5. 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro EasyTuneTM 5 Pro, an easy-to-use and convenient system overclocking...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 ...