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... Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- by any means without prior notice. sive global distributor of GIGABYTE. For product-related information, check on our...
... Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- by any means without prior notice. sive global distributor of GIGABYTE. For product-related information, check on our...
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... 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 ...71 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 72 Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 73 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 79 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI...
... 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 ...71 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 72 Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 73 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 79 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI...
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...press + in the CMOS on the motherboard. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to boot. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is recommended that you do it is turned ... in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description. • It is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. To access the...
...press + in the CMOS on the motherboard. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to boot. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is recommended that you do it is turned ... in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description. • It is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. To access the...
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... Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the safest BIOS default settings. GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 54 - Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. In case system instability occurs, you may...
... Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the safest BIOS default settings. GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 54 - Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. In case system instability occurs, you may...
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... allow you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. 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. Restart the system. Intel P35 BIOS for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 66 - What is saved...
... allow you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. 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. Restart the system. Intel P35 BIOS for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 66 - What is saved...
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...12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved. Step 1: 1. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is updating the BIOS. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 3: When the update process is complete, press any keEyStCo:Rcoensettinue...disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive when the system is displayed on the screen. Select the BIOS update file and press . Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an ...
...12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved. Step 1: 1. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is updating the BIOS. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 3: When the update process is complete, press any keEyStCo:Rcoensettinue...disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive when the system is displayed on the screen. Select the BIOS update file and press . Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an ...
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...exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. English Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after...& Exit Setup 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. GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 68 - As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. Step 5: During the POST,...
...exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. English Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after...& Exit Setup 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. GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 68 - As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. Step 5: During the POST,...
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...-Threading technology, disable this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 5. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 4. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from...
...-Threading technology, disable this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 5. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 4. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from...
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.... 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 Step 3: source. GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 70 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. p35ds3p. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in Step 1: Click...
.... 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 Step 3: source. GA-P35-DS3P Motherboard - 70 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. p35ds3p. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in Step 1: Click...