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...may result in system's failure to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you need to) to boot. For instructions on the motherboard. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press + in the CMOS on using the Q-...Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to activate certain system features. 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. ...
...may result in system's failure to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you need to) to boot. For instructions on the motherboard. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press + in the CMOS on using the Q-...Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to activate certain system features. 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. ...
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...the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup...2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. To show the BIOS POST screen. BIOS Setup - 30 - To exit Boot Menu, press . Motherboard Model BIOS Version P45T-ES3G F6a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/29/2010-P45-ICH10-6A79PG08C-00 Function...
...the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup...2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. To show the BIOS POST screen. BIOS Setup - 30 - To exit Boot Menu, press . Motherboard Model BIOS Version P45T-ES3G F6a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/29/2010-P45-ICH10-6A79PG08C-00 Function...
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... time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to...
... time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to...
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... in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to boot.
... in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to boot.
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... unlocked clock ratio is from 100 MHz to operate at three different performance levels. The adjustable range is installed. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow the CPU Host Frequency item below may differ according to the fixed frequency. CPU Clock Ratio...
... unlocked clock ratio is from 100 MHz to operate at three different performance levels. The adjustable range is installed. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow the CPU Host Frequency item below may differ according to the fixed frequency. CPU Clock Ratio...
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...a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for an error during the POST. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop . Extended Memory The amount of the currently installed hard drive. BIOS Setup - 40... - Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. No Errors The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but stop for any error. Memory These fields are read-only and are ...
...a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for an error during the POST. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop . Extended Memory The amount of the currently installed hard drive. BIOS Setup - 40... - Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. No Errors The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but stop for any error. Memory These fields are read-only and are ...
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...1984-2011 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } Hard Disk Boot Priority Quick Boot First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Quick Boot Enables or disables the quick boot function to speed up the system boot-up process to shorten the waiting time for daily use...Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (...
...1984-2011 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } Hard Disk Boot Priority Quick Boot First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Quick Boot Enables or disables the quick boot function to speed up the system boot-up process to shorten the waiting time for daily use...Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (...
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...CPU core. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required every time the system boots, or only when you to determine whether to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect...CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for the computer, reducing exposure to accept. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt ...
...CPU core. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required every time the system boots, or only when you to determine whether to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect...CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for the computer, reducing exposure to accept. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt ...
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... the monitor display from this feature. If the system BIOS is corrupted, it will be reduced when the CPU is from 0 to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as the ...system boots up. CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor (TM2) function, a CPU overheating protection function. When enabled, the CPU ...
... the monitor display from this feature. If the system BIOS is corrupted, it will be reduced when the CPU is from 0 to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as the ...system boots up. CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor (TM2) function, a CPU overheating protection function. When enabled, the CPU ...
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... Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode USB 1.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support USB Storage...
... Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IDE Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode USB 1.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support USB Storage...
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... Cable Is Functioning Normally... Note: The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on the LAN cable connected to detect the status of the attached LAN cable. it will operate at Port..... Part1-2 Status = Open...
... Cable Is Functioning Normally... Note: The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on the LAN cable connected to detect the status of the attached LAN cable. it will operate at Port..... Part1-2 Status = Open...
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...) USB Mouse Function Allows USB mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Storage Function Determines whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard IDE Controller (JMicron JMB368 Chip) Enables or disables the IDE controller integrated... Enabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the onboard serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: ...
...) USB Mouse Function Allows USB mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Storage Function Determines whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard IDE Controller (JMicron JMB368 Chip) Enables or disables the IDE controller integrated... Enabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the onboard serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: ...
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... control function. CPU/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to the CMOS, and then restart your system. If disabled, CPU fan runs at next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the CPU temperature. Enabled clears the record of previous...
... control function. CPU/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to the CMOS, and then restart your system. If disabled, CPU fan runs at next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the CPU temperature. Enabled clears the record of previous...
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... make changes to Setup, you must enter the supervisor password for the password, press again. When the Password Check item is set to continue system boot. You will appear, indicating the password has been cancelled. - 53 -
... make changes to Setup, you must enter the supervisor password for the password, press again. When the Password Check item is set to continue system boot. You will appear, indicating the password has been cancelled. - 53 -
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..., the hard drive on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back up /restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of it . actual size requirements vary, depending on the first IDE connector...
..., the hard drive on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back up /restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of it . actual size requirements vary, depending on the first IDE connector...
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... start backing up your hard drive, make sure to store the backup image file. Unique Features - 60 - Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to leave unallocated space (10...
... start backing up your hard drive, make sure to store the backup image file. Unique Features - 60 - Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to leave unallocated space (10...
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...attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in system malfunction. P45T-ES3G F6a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/29/2010-P45-ICH10-6A79PG08C-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash™? Extract the file ... for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Before You Begin 1. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will...
...attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in system malfunction. P45T-ES3G F6a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/29/2010-P45-ICH10-6A79PG08C-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash™? Extract the file ... for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Before You Begin 1. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will...
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As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. Step 5: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter BIOS Setup. Unique Features - ...
As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. Step 5: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter BIOS Setup. Unique Features - ...
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...In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. Using @BIOS 1. Follow the on...A. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current BIOS to File to boot. - 65 - Before You Begin 1. Load BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update: Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and ...
...In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. Using @BIOS 1. Follow the on...A. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current BIOS to File to boot. - 65 - Before You Begin 1. Load BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update: Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and ...
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...the power cord). Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to show the advanced options. Q: What do I still get a weak sound even though I have a clearing CMOS jumper..., refer to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, ...
...the power cord). Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to show the advanced options. Q: What do I still get a weak sound even though I have a clearing CMOS jumper..., refer to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, ...