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... the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: Changes to their respective owners. All rights reserved. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of...
... the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: Changes to their respective owners. All rights reserved. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of...
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... 3-3 Technical Manuals 66 3-4 Contact...67 3-5 System...67 3-6 Download Center 68 3-7 New Utilities...68 Chapter 4 Unique Features 69 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 69 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 72 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 72 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 75 4-3 EasyTune 6...76 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 77 4-5 Q-Share...79 4-6 Smart 6™ ...80 4-7 Smart TPM ...83 4-8 Auto Green...
... 3-3 Technical Manuals 66 3-4 Contact...67 3-5 System...67 3-6 Download Center 68 3-7 New Utilities...68 Chapter 4 Unique Features 69 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 69 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 72 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 72 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 75 4-3 EasyTune 6...76 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 77 4-5 Q-Share...79 4-6 Smart 6™ ...80 4-7 Smart TPM ...83 4-8 Auto Green...
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... 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 recommended that 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...
... 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 recommended that 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...
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...Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 61 - BIOS Setup 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. 2-10...2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Optimized Defaults Standard CMOS Features Set Supervisor Password Advanced BIOS Features Set User Password Integrated Peripherals Save & Exit Setup Power Management Setup PC Health Status Exit ...
...Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 61 - BIOS Setup 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. 2-10...2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Optimized Defaults Standard CMOS Features Set Supervisor Password Advanced BIOS Features Set User Password Integrated Peripherals Save & Exit Setup Power Management Setup PC Health Status Exit ...
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3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install. Drivers Installation - 68 - The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install. Drivers Installation - 68 - The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
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.... 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. However, if the main BIOS is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to ensure normal system operation. Before You Begin 1. p55aud5.f1) to your motherboard model. 2. Restart the system. P55A-UD5 D1 . . . : BIOS Setup...
.... 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. However, if the main BIOS is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to ensure normal system operation. Before You Begin 1. p55aud5.f1) to your motherboard model. 2. Restart the system. P55A-UD5 D1 . . . : BIOS Setup...
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... Drive Please SparevsesBaInOySketoy Dtoricvoentinue Enter : Run hi:Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off - 73 - Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to update BIOS?" Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updat- Q-Flash Utility v2.13 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L1605A 2M Keep DMI Data Enable !L! appears, press to a floppy disk. The monitor will...
... Drive Please SparevsesBaInOySketoy Dtoricvoentinue Enter : Run hi:Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off - 73 - Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to update BIOS?" Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updat- Q-Flash Utility v2.13 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L1605A 2M Keep DMI Data Enable !L! appears, press to a floppy disk. The monitor will...
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...see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Optimized Defaults Standard CMOS Features Set Supervisor Password Advanced BIOS Features Set ... Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to enter BIOS Setup. Unique Features - 74 - Step 5: During the POST, ...
...see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Optimized Defaults Standard CMOS Features Set Supervisor Password Advanced BIOS Features Set ... Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to enter BIOS Setup. Unique Features - 74 - Step 5: During the POST, ...
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... prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. B. Follow the on-screen instructions to start. 3. After Updating the BIOS Restart your motherboard model. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do so may result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to be flashed...
... prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. B. Follow the on-screen instructions to start. 3. After Updating the BIOS Restart your motherboard model. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do so may result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to be flashed...
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...-defined power saving settings, even after the system is unable to reset to zero. (Note 4) Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will continue to run in the BIOS Setup program are set to make any changes or completely close the application. (Note 1) Before using the Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 function, make sure the... Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 15 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 3). 11 12 13 3 2 4 65 1 7 8 14 10 15 9 Total Mode -
...-defined power saving settings, even after the system is unable to reset to zero. (Note 4) Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will continue to run in the BIOS Setup program are set to make any changes or completely close the application. (Note 1) Before using the Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 function, make sure the... Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 15 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 3). 11 12 13 3 2 4 65 1 7 8 14 10 15 9 Total Mode -
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... go to the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. eral > System). When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. Q: What do the beeps emitted during the POST. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer ... A: Step 1: First, make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for hardware changes. Appendix If not, please update it from Microsoft's website. A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? A: Some motherboards provide a small amount of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after the computer ...
... go to the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. eral > System). When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. Q: What do the beeps emitted during the POST. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer ... A: Step 1: First, make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for hardware changes. Appendix If not, please update it from Microsoft's website. A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? A: Some motherboards provide a small amount of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after the computer ...