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... Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard...
... Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard...
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... 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 3-7 New Utilities...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 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 67 4-5 Q-Share...69 4-6 Smart 6™ ...70 4-7 Auto Green...74 4-8 eXtreme Hard...
... 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 3-7 New Utilities...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 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 67 4-5 Q-Share...69 4-6 Smart 6™ ...70 4-7 Auto Green...74 4-8 eXtreme Hard...
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...system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to boot.... certain system features. When the power is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the CMOS. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board...
...system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to boot.... certain system features. When the power is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the CMOS. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board...
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... Load Fail-Safe Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. BIOS Setup - 52 - 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...
... Load Fail-Safe Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. BIOS Setup - 52 - 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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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 - 58 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
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 - 58 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
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... from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. However, if the BIOS update file 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. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. site and update the BIOS. P67A-UD3-B3 F5g . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot...
... from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. However, if the BIOS update file 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. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. site and update the BIOS. P67A-UD3-B3 F5g . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot...
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...drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to the main menu. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 2: The process of Q-Flash, use the key during...DcoemfapuletteEdn-aPbaless !! Unique Features The following procedure assumes that you to save the BIOS file to access Q-Flash. 2. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Update BIOS from the USB flash drive is complete, press any key to return to...
...drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to the main menu. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 2: The process of Q-Flash, use the key during...DcoemfapuletteEdn-aPbaless !! Unique Features The following procedure assumes that you to save the BIOS file to access Q-Flash. 2. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Update BIOS from the USB flash drive is complete, press any key to return to...
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...2010 Award Software 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 PC Health Status Load Optimized... the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen....
...2010 Award Software 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 PC Health Status Load Optimized... the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen....
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... the Internet). 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. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current BIOS to File to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest...
... the Internet). 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. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current BIOS to File to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest...
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...Total Mode In Total Mode, users are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set to run in the BIOS Setup program are set period of power saved will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. Button Information Table Button Description 1 ... 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 10 9 14 15 Total Mode - Re-enter the application only if ...
...Total Mode In Total Mode, users are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set to run in the BIOS Setup program are set period of power saved will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. Button Information Table Button Description 1 ... 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 10 9 14 15 Total Mode - Re-enter the application only if ...
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...). Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to the instructions on the motherboard battery in the BIOS Setup program. For more FAQs for "onboard HD audio driver." 5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read...an internal amplifier. Q: Why cannot I clear the CMOS values? Q: What do the beeps emitted during the POST. If not, please update it from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS, which will clear the CMOS values after the computer shuts down and that...
...). Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to the instructions on the motherboard battery in the BIOS Setup program. For more FAQs for "onboard HD audio driver." 5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read...an internal amplifier. Q: Why cannot I clear the CMOS values? Q: What do the beeps emitted during the POST. If not, please update it from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS, which will clear the CMOS values after the computer shuts down and that...