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The logo is the property of this : "REV: X.X." GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Changes to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. No part of GIGABYTE. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example...
The logo is the property of this : "REV: X.X." GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Changes to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. No part of GIGABYTE. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example...
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... 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 55 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 60 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 63 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 65 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 66 Chapter 5 Appendix ...67 5-1 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 67 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio...
... 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 55 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 60 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 63 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 65 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 66 Chapter 5 Appendix ...67 5-1 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 67 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio...
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... (unless you not flash 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 a Windows-based utility that you need to) to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky...
... (unless you not flash 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 a Windows-based utility that you need to) to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky...
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...item and then press the key to operate in optimum state. GA-P35-S3G Motherboard - 48 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the safest BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. 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...
...item and then press the key to operate in optimum state. GA-P35-S3G Motherboard - 48 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the safest BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. 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...
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... access Q-Flash by either pressing the key during the POST to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. TM With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to access Q-Flash. GA-P35-S3G Motherboard - 60 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. P35S3G.F1) to enter Q-Flash.
... access Q-Flash by either pressing the key during the POST to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. TM With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to access Q-Flash. GA-P35-S3G Motherboard - 60 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. P35S3G.F1) to enter Q-Flash.
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.../SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive KL:Move ESC:Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Select the BIOS update file and press . Q-Flash Utility v2.02 Flash Type/Size SST...
.../SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive KL:Move ESC:Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Select the BIOS update file and press . Q-Flash Utility v2.02 Flash Type/Size SST...
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...press to enter BIOS Setup. GA-P35-S3G Motherboard - 62 - Step 5: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. The procedure is present on the POST screen. Step 4: Press and then to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. 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. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update,...
...press to enter BIOS Setup. GA-P35-S3G Motherboard - 62 - Step 5: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. The procedure is present on the POST screen. Step 4: Press and then to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. 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. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update,...
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... Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. B. Select @BIOS and click Install. Unique Features Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS C. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you to your location and click OK. - 63...
... Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. B. Select @BIOS and click Install. Unique Features Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>@BIOS C. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you to your location and click OK. - 63...
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..., select All Files (*.*) in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. GA-P35-S3G Motherboard - 64 - Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the...
..., select All Files (*.*) in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. GA-P35-S3G Motherboard - 64 - Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the...
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...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...lets 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 .B. Turbo Boost Description Enters the OVERCLOCKING setting page Enters the C.I .B. 3....
...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...lets 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 .B. Turbo Boost Description Enters the OVERCLOCKING setting page Enters the C.I .B. 3....