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... by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Documentation Classifications In order to assist 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. Copyright © 2007 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
... by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Documentation Classifications In order to assist 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. Copyright © 2007 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
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... Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 70 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 70 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 75 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB600 SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI...
... Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 70 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 70 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 75 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB600 SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI...
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... 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 quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that you...) during the POST when the power is turned on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to prevent system instability or other ...
... 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 quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that you...) during the POST when the power is turned on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to prevent system instability or other ...
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... and then press the key to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 58 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults...
... and then press the key to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 58 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults...
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... key in BIOS Setup. English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Additionally, this motherboard features the Dual BIOSTM design, which enhances protection for GA-MA790FX-DQ6 D28 . . . . : BIOS Setup...
... key in BIOS Setup. English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Additionally, this motherboard features the Dual BIOSTM design, which enhances protection for GA-MA790FX-DQ6 D28 . . . . : BIOS Setup...
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The follow procedure assumes that you sure to update BIOS?" Select the BIOS update file and press . Step 2: The process of Q- The monitor will display 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...arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to the main menu. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard ...
The follow procedure assumes that you sure to update BIOS?" Select the BIOS update file and press . Step 2: The process of Q- The monitor will display 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...arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to the main menu. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard ...
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...Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter BIOS Setup. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 72 - As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. Step 5: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-...: 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 exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that...
...Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter BIOS Setup. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 72 - As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. Step 5: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-...: 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 exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that...
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... Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Before You Begin: 1. English 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function...
... Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Before You Begin: 1. English 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function...
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... BIOS update file (e.g. Step 3: Press OK to load BIOS defaults. 3. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 74 - 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 other source. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS...
... BIOS update file (e.g. Step 3: Press OK to load BIOS defaults. 3. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 74 - 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 other source. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS...
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... 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. may differ by motherboard model. (Note 2) C.I .A. Exit/Minimize 12. setting page Enters the SMART FAN setting page Enters...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 overclock...
... 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. may differ by motherboard model. (Note 2) C.I .A. Exit/Minimize 12. setting page Enters the SMART FAN setting page Enters...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 overclock...