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... with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this product...
... with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this product...
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... 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 Pro 67 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 68 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 69 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio...
... 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 Pro 67 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 68 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 69 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio...
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... Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records 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...
... Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records 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...
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...updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 49 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. BIOS Setup In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS... Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 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 Fail-...
...updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 49 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. BIOS Setup In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS... Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 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 Fail-...
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...access Q-Flash. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to update the system BIOS while in system malfunction. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that ...P31-ICH7-6A89OG08C-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOSTM? @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash by either pressing the key during the POST to enter Q-Flash. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use and allow you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. GA-P31-S3G...
...access Q-Flash. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to update the system BIOS while in system malfunction. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that ...P31-ICH7-6A89OG08C-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOSTM? @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash by either pressing the key during the POST to enter Q-Flash. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use and allow you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. GA-P31-S3G...
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... or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you save the BIOS file to the main menu. Select Floppy A and press . Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Step 1: 1. Select the BIOS update file and press . Unique Features Q-Flash...
... or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you save the BIOS file to the main menu. Select Floppy A and press . Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Step 1: 1. Select the BIOS update file and press . Unique Features Q-Flash...
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... Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to enter BIOS Setup. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 64 - 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. The procedure is present on the POST screen. Select Load...
... Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to enter BIOS Setup. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 64 - 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. The procedure is present on the POST screen. Select Load...
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... or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do...
... or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do...
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...load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to begin the BIOS update process. p31s3g.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update ...Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. GA-P31-S3G...
...load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to begin the BIOS update process. p31s3g.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update ...Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. GA-P31-S3G...
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... 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/overvoltage may result in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. Unique Features 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro EasyTuneTM 5 ...
... 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/overvoltage may result in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. Unique Features 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro EasyTuneTM 5 ...