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... to assist in any form or by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. No part of the motherboard is designated by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in this : "REV: X.X." All rights reserved...download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. is 1.0. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be reproduced, copied, ...
... to assist in any form or by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. No part of the motherboard is designated by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in this : "REV: X.X." All rights reserved...download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. is 1.0. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be reproduced, copied, ...
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... 3-2 SoftwareApplications 60 3-3 Driver CD Information 60 3-4 Hardware Information 61 3-5 Contact Us ...61 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 73 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 74 Chapter 5 Appendix ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring Intel®...
... 3-2 SoftwareApplications 60 3-3 Driver CD Information 60 3-4 Hardware Information 61 3-5 Contact Us ...61 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 73 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 74 Chapter 5 Appendix ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring Intel®...
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... Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) - 35 - BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you not ... it is a Windows-based utility that you need to) to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is turned off, the battery on . To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to prevent system instability or other unexpected results.
... Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) - 35 - BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you not ... it is a Windows-based utility that you need to) to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is turned off, the battery on . To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to prevent system instability or other unexpected results.
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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. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright... ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the safest BIOS default settings. GA-X38-DS4 Motherboard - 56 -
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. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright... ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the safest BIOS default settings. GA-X38-DS4 Motherboard - 56 -
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...drive. GA-X38-DS4 Motherboard - 68 - TM With Q-Flash you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Embedded in BIOS Setup. However, if the BIOS update file ...BIOS file (e.g. 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. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Award Modular BIOS...
...drive. GA-X38-DS4 Motherboard - 68 - TM With Q-Flash you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Embedded in BIOS Setup. However, if the BIOS update file ...BIOS file (e.g. 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. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Award Modular BIOS...
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... down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you sure to begin the BIOS update. When the message "Are you to save the BIOS file to the main menu. Save BIOS to Drive PleKaLse:Mproevses any ...The process of Q- appears, press to update BIOS?" Unique Features B. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Q-Flash Utility v2.05 Flash Type/Size Winbond 25X80 1M Enter : Run Keep DMI Data Enable !! Select the BIOS update file and press . The follow procedure ...
... down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you sure to begin the BIOS update. When the message "Are you to save the BIOS file to the main menu. Save BIOS to Drive PleKaLse:Mproevses any ...The process of Q- appears, press to update BIOS?" Unique Features B. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Q-Flash Utility v2.05 Flash Type/Size Winbond 25X80 1M Enter : Run Keep DMI Data Enable !! Select the BIOS update file and press . The follow procedure ...
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System will re-detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. GA-X38-DS4 Motherboard - 70 - Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe...
System will re-detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. GA-X38-DS4 Motherboard - 70 - Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe...
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.... This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Select @BIOS and click Install. Options and Instructions: 1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any...
.... This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Select @BIOS and click Install. Options and Instructions: 1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any...
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...Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system. GA-X38-DS4...BIOS Setup program. Step 3: First make sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. X38DS4.F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's...
...Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system. GA-X38-DS4...BIOS Setup program. Step 3: First make sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. X38DS4.F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's...
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...button Toggles 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 Incorrectly doing ...lets you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. EasyTune 5 Pro provides the following functions (Note 1): overclocking/overvoltage, C.I.A./M.I .B. may result in damage to CPU, chipset...
...button Toggles 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 Incorrectly doing ...lets you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. EasyTune 5 Pro provides the following functions (Note 1): overclocking/overvoltage, C.I.A./M.I .B. may result in damage to CPU, chipset...