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The logo is 1.0. sive global distributor of this : "REV: X.X." Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of the motherboard is exclusively licensed to assist in this manual may be...
The logo is 1.0. sive global distributor of this : "REV: X.X." Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of the motherboard is exclusively licensed to assist in this manual may be...
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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 ... the Sound Recorder 102 5-3 Troubleshooting 103 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 103 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 104 Regulatory Statements 107 Only the GA-P35C-DS3R supports RAID function. - 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 ... the Sound Recorder 102 5-3 Troubleshooting 103 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 103 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 104 Regulatory Statements 107 Only the GA-P35C-DS3R supports RAID function. - 5 -
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...on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS 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 not alter the default settings (unless you need to) ... or introductions of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in the main menu of BIOS, it is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to prevent system instability or other...
...on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS 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 not alter the default settings (unless you need to) ... or introductions of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in the main menu of BIOS, it is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to prevent system instability or other...
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...` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press on this item 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. - 55 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the safest BIOS default settings. BIOS Setup In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe...
...` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press on this item 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. - 55 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the safest BIOS default settings. BIOS Setup In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe...
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... Begin: 1. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 68 - GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you can access Q-Flash by either pressing the key during the POST to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM...
... Begin: 1. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 68 - GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you can access Q-Flash by either pressing the key during the POST to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM...
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... mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to update BIOS?" 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. Unique Features The monitor will display the...
... mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to update BIOS?" 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. Unique Features The monitor will display the...
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...peripherals devices after the system restarts. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 70 - English Step 4: Press and then to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power ...the system. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter BIOS Setup. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. The procedure is present on the POST screen. ...
...peripherals devices after the system restarts. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3 Motherboard - 70 - English Step 4: Press and then to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power ...the system. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter BIOS Setup. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. The procedure is present on the POST screen. ...
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... prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 3. B. Select @BIOS and click Install. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Click Start>Program>Gigabyte>BIOS>@BIOS C. English 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. If your location and click...
... prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 3. B. Select @BIOS and click Install. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Click Start>Program>Gigabyte>BIOS>@BIOS C. English 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. If your location and click...
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... the BIOS update process. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the screen is present when doing Step 3 above, recomfirm your motherboard model. f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3...
... the BIOS update process. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the screen is present when doing Step 3 above, recomfirm your motherboard model. f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. GA-P35C-DS3R/DS3/S3...