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...form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. ... read or 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. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. For product...
...form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. ... read or 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. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. For product...
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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 Dynamic Energy Saver 74 4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive...
... 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 Dynamic Energy Saver 74 4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive...
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... or introductions of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in the main menu of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is a Windows-based utility that...
... or introductions of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in the main menu of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is a Windows-based utility that...
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... updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 55 - BIOS Setup The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS ...2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load Optimized...
... updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 55 - BIOS Setup The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS ...2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load Optimized...
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... @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. However, if the BIOS update file is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. GA-X48-DS4 Motherboard - 68 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE...
... @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. However, if the BIOS update file is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. GA-X48-DS4 Motherboard - 68 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE...
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... return to access Q-Flash. 2. Unique Features Select the BIOS update file and press . Step 2: The process of Q- Step 3: When the update process is displayed on the screen. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. In the main...
... return to access Q-Flash. 2. Unique Features Select the BIOS update file and press . Step 2: The process of Q- Step 3: When the update process is displayed on the screen. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. In the main...
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.... System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. GA-X48-DS4 Motherboard - 70 - 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. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard...
.... System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. GA-X48-DS4 Motherboard - 70 - 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. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard...
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... Features 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you to your location and click OK. - 71 - GIGABYTE product warranty...
... Features 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you to your location and click OK. - 71 - GIGABYTE product warranty...
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... Optimized Defaults and press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system. Step 4: As the system boots, press to load BIOS defaults. 3. Step 4: As the system reboots, press to enter the BIOS Setup program. GA-X48-DS4 Motherboard - 72 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in the Files of...
... Optimized Defaults and press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system. Step 4: As the system boots, press to load BIOS defaults. 3. Step 4: As the system reboots, press to enter the BIOS Setup program. GA-X48-DS4 Motherboard - 72 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in the Files of...
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...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... 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. C.I.A./M.I .B. may provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of these components. Turbo Boost Description Enters the...
...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... 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. C.I.A./M.I .B. may provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of these components. Turbo Boost Description Enters the...