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... information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features...
... information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features...
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... 3-2 Application Software 56 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 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 6...66 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 67 4-5 Q-Share...69 4-6 SMART Recovery 70 Chapter 5 Appendix...71 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio...
... 3-2 Application Software 56 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 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 6...66 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 67 4-5 Q-Share...69 4-6 SMART Recovery 70 Chapter 5 Appendix...71 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio...
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... system, etc. 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 turned on. BIOS Setup Its major functions include conducting the... version of BIOS, it with caution. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. 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...
... system, etc. 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 turned on. BIOS Setup Its major functions include conducting the... version of BIOS, it with caution. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. 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...
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...updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS...; MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup PnP/PCI ...
...updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS...; MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup PnP/PCI ...
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3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. Drivers Installation - 58 -
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. Drivers Installation - 58 -
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.... P41-ES3G E8 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/14/2009-G41-ICH7-6A79PG06C-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. What is Q-Flash™? Restart the system. However, if the BIOS update file is @BIOS™? @BIOS...
.... P41-ES3G E8 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/14/2009-G41-ICH7-6A79PG06C-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. What is Q-Flash™? Restart the system. However, if the BIOS update file is @BIOS™? @BIOS...
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... Keep DMI Data Enable !L! Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. Unique Features Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updat- Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to select Update BIOS from the floppy disk is saved to a hard drive...
... Keep DMI Data Enable !L! Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. Unique Features Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updat- Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to select Update BIOS from the floppy disk is saved to a hard drive...
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.... 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. Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press 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, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system...
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... loss or switching off the Internet). After Updating the BIOS Restart your motherboard model. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Load BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update: Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and then the system will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after updating the BIOS. In Windows, close all applications and...
... loss or switching off the Internet). After Updating the BIOS Restart your motherboard model. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Load BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update: Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and then the system will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after updating the BIOS. In Windows, close all applications and...
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.... (Note 5) Easy Energy Saver Meter will continue to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Live Utility Update (Check for Easy Energy Saver. system performance may be affected. (Note 3) 1: Normal Power Saving (default); 2: Advanced Power Saving; 3: Extreme Power Saving. (Note 4)...Note 1) Due to the hardware limitation, you want to make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are able to run in a set period of power saved will be recorded until re-activated when only the Easy Energy Saver is...
.... (Note 5) Easy Energy Saver Meter will continue to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Live Utility Update (Check for Easy Energy Saver. system performance may be affected. (Note 3) 1: Normal Power Saving (default); 2: Advanced Power Saving; 3: Extreme Power Saving. (Note 4)...Note 1) Due to the hardware limitation, you want to make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are able to run in a set period of power saved will be recorded until re-activated when only the Easy Energy Saver is...
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... my keyboard/optical mouse still on High Definition Audio Bus or Unknown device is equipped with power/amplifier. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to clear the CMOS values. For more FAQs for your board doesn't have a CMOS_SW button, press this button ...computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card ...
... my keyboard/optical mouse still on High Definition Audio Bus or Unknown device is equipped with power/amplifier. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to clear the CMOS values. For more FAQs for your board doesn't have a CMOS_SW button, press this button ...computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card ...