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... Copyright © 2007 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual are legally registered to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. The logo is 1.0. The trademarks mentioned in any form or by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu...product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, 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.
... Copyright © 2007 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual are legally registered to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. The logo is 1.0. The trademarks mentioned in any form or by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu...product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, 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.
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... 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 Dynamic Energy Saver 76 4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 78 Chapter 5 Appendix ...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 79 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 85 5-1-3 Making...
... 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 Dynamic Energy Saver 76 4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 78 Chapter 5 Appendix ...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 79 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 85 5-1-3 Making...
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... the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to boot. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky,...in the main menu of the 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 turned off, the battery...
... the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to boot. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky,...in the main menu of the 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 turned off, the battery...
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... Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the safest BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. GA-X48T-DQ6 Motherboard - 58 - 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail...
... Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the safest BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. GA-X48T-DQ6 Motherboard - 58 - 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail...
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... 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. During the POST, press the key to enter MSDOS mode. X48T-DQ6 F3b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/17/2007-X48-ICH9-6A89OG0FC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash ? GA-X48T-DQ6 Motherboard - 70 - However, if the main BIOS is @BIOSTM? @BIOS...
... 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. During the POST, press the key to enter MSDOS mode. X48T-DQ6 F3b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/17/2007-X48-ICH9-6A89OG0FC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash ? GA-X48T-DQ6 Motherboard - 70 - However, if the main BIOS is @BIOSTM? @BIOS...
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... independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to save the BIOS file to a floppy disk. Select the BIOS update file and press . Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. CoUpypdBaItOe SBIcOomS pfrloetmedD-rPivaess !! Save BIOS to Drive PleKaLse:Mproevses any key to return to begin the...
... independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to save the BIOS file to a floppy disk. Select the BIOS update file and press . Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. CoUpypdBaItOe SBIcOomS pfrloetmedD-rPivaess !! Save BIOS to Drive PleKaLse:Mproevses any key to return to begin the...
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...all peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ... The procedure is present on the POST screen. Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. GA-X48T-DQ6 Motherboard - 72 - As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. Y Save & Exit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC:...
...all peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ... The procedure is present on the POST screen. Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. GA-X48T-DQ6 Motherboard - 72 - As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. Y Save & Exit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC:...
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... BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 3. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS C. 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...
... BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 3. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS C. 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...
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... for your motherboard model. 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 2: In the Open dialog box, select All Files (*.*) in Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. GA-X48T-DQ6 Motherboard - 74 - Step 3: Press OK to begin the BIOS update process. Upon completion, restart your system. • If...
... for your motherboard model. 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 2: In the Open dialog box, select All Files (*.*) in Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. GA-X48T-DQ6 Motherboard - 74 - Step 3: Press OK to begin the BIOS update process. Upon completion, restart your system. • If...
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...overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. and M.I .A. and M.I .B. (Note 2), smart fan control, and hardware monitoring and warning...website.) The EasyTune 5 Pro Interface Button Information Table Button/Display 1. may result in damage to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance... the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components.
...overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. and M.I .A. and M.I .B. (Note 2), smart fan control, and hardware monitoring and warning...website.) The EasyTune 5 Pro Interface Button Information Table Button/Display 1. may result in damage to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance... the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components.