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...For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. sive global distributor ...of the motherboard is designated by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of ...
...For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. sive global distributor ...of the motherboard is designated by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of ...
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... Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 70 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 70 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 75 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID...
... Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 70 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 70 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 75 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID...
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... BIOS Setup program. 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 a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS...
... BIOS Setup program. 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 a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS...
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... settings helps the system to load the safest BIOS default settings. GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard - 58 - English 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor ...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. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, ...
... settings helps the system to load the safest BIOS default settings. GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard - 58 - English 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor ...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. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, ...
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... operation. However, if the main BIOS is Q-FlashTM? GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard - 70 - English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. TM @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star...
... operation. However, if the main BIOS is Q-FlashTM? GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard - 70 - English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. TM @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star...
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... IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to a floppy disk. Step 3: When the update process is saved. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. The monitor will display the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading... into the floppy disk drive. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is updating the BIOS. Flash, use the key during the POST to the main menu. Select the BIOS update file and press . Q-Flash Utility v2.02 Flash Type/Size Winbond 25X80 1M Enter ...
... IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to a floppy disk. Step 3: When the update process is saved. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. The monitor will display the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading... into the floppy disk drive. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is updating the BIOS. Flash, use the key during the POST to the main menu. Select the BIOS update file and press . Q-Flash Utility v2.02 Flash Type/Size Winbond 25X80 1M Enter ...
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... and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard - 72 - System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. Step 5: During the POST, 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...
... and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard - 72 - System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. Step 5: During the POST, 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...
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... to save the current BIOS file. 2. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. English 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to start. 3. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Click Start>Program>Gigabyte>@BIOS C. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard...
... to save the current BIOS file. 2. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. English 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to start. 3. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Click Start>Program>Gigabyte>@BIOS C. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard...
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.... F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system. Step 4: As the system boots, press to load BIOS defaults. 3. GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard - 74 - Step 3: Press OK to begin the BIOS update process. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect...
.... F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system. Step 4: As the system boots, press to load BIOS defaults. 3. GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard - 74 - Step 3: Press OK to begin the BIOS update process. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect...
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...among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement ... Pro, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. (Note 1) Available functions in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. C.I.A./M.I .A. Display Area 8. Unique Features Help 11. Turbo Boost Description Enters the OVERCLOCKING setting page Enters the C.I .B. 3. ...
...among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement ... Pro, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. (Note 1) Available functions in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. C.I.A./M.I .A. Display Area 8. Unique Features Help 11. Turbo Boost Description Enters the OVERCLOCKING setting page Enters the C.I .B. 3. ...