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The trademarks mentioned in the 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. The logo is designated by GIGA...the specifications and features in any form or by copyright laws and is protected by any means without prior notice. by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. is exclusively licensed to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X."...
The trademarks mentioned in the 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. The logo is designated by GIGA...the specifications and features in any form or by copyright laws and is protected by any means without prior notice. by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. is exclusively licensed to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X."...
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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 the Onboard...
... 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 the Onboard...
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... hardware parameters 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 quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is potentially risky, if you need to) to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is...
... hardware parameters 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 quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is potentially risky, if you need to) to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is...
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...GA-MA78GM-S2H Motherboard - 52 - 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... Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the safest BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values...
...GA-MA78GM-S2H Motherboard - 52 - 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... Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the safest BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values...
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.... GA-MA78GM-S2H F3c . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/13/2008-RS780-SB700-6A66AG06C-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. TM @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating...
.... GA-MA78GM-S2H F3c . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/13/2008-RS780-SB700-6A66AG06C-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. TM @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating...
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... is reading/updating the BIOS. • Do not remove the floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive when the system is complete, press any keEyStCo:Rcoensetitnue F10:Power Off - 65 - Step 3: When the update process is updating the BIOS. Save BIOS to Drive PleKaLse:Mproevses any key to return to update BIOS?" B. Make sure the BIOS update file matches...
... is reading/updating the BIOS. • Do not remove the floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive when the system is complete, press any keEyStCo:Rcoensetitnue F10:Power Off - 65 - Step 3: When the update process is updating the BIOS. Save BIOS to Drive PleKaLse:Mproevses any key to return to update BIOS?" B. Make sure the BIOS update file matches...
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... F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to enter BIOS Setup. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that ...you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. GA-MA78GM-S2H Motherboard - ...
... F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to enter BIOS Setup. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that ...you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. GA-MA78GM-S2H Motherboard - ...
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... helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Unique Features 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to do NOT...
... helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Unique Features 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to do NOT...
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... "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. 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. Step 3: Press OK to enter the BIOS Setup program. GA-MA78GM-S2H Motherboard...
... "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. 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. Step 3: Press OK to enter the BIOS Setup program. GA-MA78GM-S2H Motherboard...
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C.I.A./M.I .B. EASY MODE/ADVANCED MODE/ GRAPHICS 7. Live Update 10. and M.I .B. 3. may provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of these components. SMART FAN 4. PC HEALTH 5. Exit/Minimize 12. Turbo Boost ... page Confirmation/execution button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to enter the BIOS Setup program. Function LEDs 9. Help 11. 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro EasyTuneTM 5 Pro, an easy-to-use each function of EasyTune 5 Pro, or system instability ...
C.I.A./M.I .B. EASY MODE/ADVANCED MODE/ GRAPHICS 7. Live Update 10. and M.I .B. 3. may provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of these components. SMART FAN 4. PC HEALTH 5. Exit/Minimize 12. Turbo Boost ... page Confirmation/execution button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to enter the BIOS Setup program. Function LEDs 9. Help 11. 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro EasyTuneTM 5 Pro, an easy-to-use each function of EasyTune 5 Pro, or system instability ...