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...with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in any form or by copyright laws and is 1.0. Disclaimer ...CO., LTD as the exclu- is exclusively licensed to 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...
...with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in any form or by copyright laws and is 1.0. Disclaimer ...CO., LTD as the exclu- is exclusively licensed to 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...
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... 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...73 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 74 Chapter 5 Appendix ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 81 5-1-3 Making ... 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 102 5-3 Troubleshooting 103 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 103 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 104 Regulatory Statements 106 Only for GA-P35-DS3R. - 5 -
... 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...73 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 74 Chapter 5 Appendix ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 81 5-1-3 Making ... 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 102 5-3 Troubleshooting 103 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 103 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 104 Regulatory Statements 106 Only for GA-P35-DS3R. - 5 -
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...key 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 do it is a Windows-based utility that ...allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS...
...key 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 do it is a Windows-based utility that ...allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS...
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...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. - 55 - The BIOS defaults settings helps ...the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. BIOS Setup In case system instability occurs, you...
...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. - 55 - The BIOS defaults settings helps ...the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. BIOS Setup In case system instability occurs, you...
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... in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter MSDOS mode. Before You Begin: 1. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 68 - English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. What is potentially...
... in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter MSDOS mode. Before You Begin: 1. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 68 - English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. What is potentially...
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...Rcoensetitnue F10:Power Off - 69 - Step 3: When the update process is updating the BIOS. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is displayed on the screen. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. Step 2: The process ...ESC:Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. English B. Select the BIOS update file and press . When the message "Are you to save the BIOS file to update BIOS?" appears, press to Drive PleKaLse:Mproevses any key to return to access Q-Flash. 2. Q-...
...Rcoensetitnue F10:Power Off - 69 - Step 3: When the update process is updating the BIOS. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is displayed on the screen. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. Step 2: The process ...ESC:Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. English B. Select the BIOS update file and press . When the message "Are you to save the BIOS file to update BIOS?" appears, press to Drive PleKaLse:Mproevses any key to return to access Q-Flash. 2. Q-...
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... present on the POST screen. 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. English Step 4: Press and then to enter BIOS Setup. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 70 - Step 5: During the POST, press to exit Q-Flash and...
... present on the POST screen. 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. English Step 4: Press and then to enter BIOS Setup. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 70 - Step 5: During the POST, press to exit Q-Flash and...
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Before You Begin: 1. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 4. B. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this function in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is stable and do so may result in BIOS Setup. 2. If your location and click OK. - 71...
Before You Begin: 1. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 4. B. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS Select @BIOS and click Install. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this function in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is stable and do so may result in BIOS Setup. 2. If your location and click OK. - 71...
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... (*.*) in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in the Files of type list. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 72 - Step 3: Press OK to begin the BIOS update process. Upon completion, restart your system. • If...
... (*.*) in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in the Files of type list. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. GA-P35-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 72 - Step 3: Press OK to begin the BIOS update process. Upon completion, restart your system. • If...