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... to use of this : "REV: X.X." Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to assist in this manual may ... Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: All rights reserved. Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. Documentation Classifications In ...
... to use of this : "REV: X.X." Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to assist in this manual may ... Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: All rights reserved. Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. Documentation Classifications In ...
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... 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact...61 3-5 System...61 3-6 Download Center 62 3-7 New Utilities...62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 66 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 66 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 69 4-3 EasyTune 6...70 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 71 4-5 Q-Share...73 4-6 Smart 6™ ...74 4-7 Auto Green...77 4-8 eXtreme Hard...
... 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact...61 3-5 System...61 3-6 Download Center 62 3-7 New Utilities...62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 66 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 66 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 69 4-3 EasyTune 6...70 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 71 4-5 Q-Share...73 4-6 Smart 6™ ...74 4-7 Auto Green...77 4-8 eXtreme Hard...
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...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 recommended that you do it is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS, it with caution. Inadequate BIOS... of the battery/ clearing CMOS jumper in the CMOS on using the current version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST. For instructions on the motherboard. Its major...
...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 recommended that you do it is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS, it with caution. Inadequate BIOS... of the battery/ clearing CMOS jumper in the CMOS on using the current version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST. For instructions on the motherboard. Its major...
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...61565; Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe DefaultsS(Yav/eN&)? Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 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 ...
...61565; Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe DefaultsS(Yav/eN&)? Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 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 ...
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3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. The latest version of an item to install it. Drivers Installation - 62 - 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 the GIGABYTE website.
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. The latest version of an item to install it. Drivers Installation - 62 - 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 the GIGABYTE website.
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... key during the POST to enter Q-Flash. X58-USB3 E7 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/05/2010-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0PC-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in system malfunction. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with...
... key during the POST to enter Q-Flash. X58-USB3 E7 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/05/2010-X58-ICH10-7A89QG0PC-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in system malfunction. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with...
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... press . appears, press to Drive Enter : Run hi:Move Total size : 0 ESC:Reset Free size : 0 F10:Power Off 3. Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to begin the BIOS update. Select HDD 0-0 and press . Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Q-Flash Utility v2.15 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L1605/1606 1M Keep DMI Data...
... press . appears, press to Drive Enter : Run hi:Move Total size : 0 ESC:Reset Free size : 0 F10:Power Off 3. Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to begin the BIOS update. Select HDD 0-0 and press . Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Q-Flash Utility v2.15 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L1605/1606 1M Keep DMI Data...
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...Exit Setup and then press to save settings to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is present on the POST screen. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new... BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. Unique Features - 68 - Step 5: During the POST, press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the ...
...Exit Setup and then press to save settings to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is present on the POST screen. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new... BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. Unique Features - 68 - Step 5: During the POST, press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the ...
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... not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. If the BIOS update file for example, avoid a power loss or switching off 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. After Updating the BIOS Restart your motherboard is...
... not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. If the BIOS update file for example, avoid a power loss or switching off 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. After Updating the BIOS Restart your motherboard is...
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...the application. (Note 1) Before using the Dynamic Energy SaverTM 2 function, make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are able to run in a set to work with Dynamic Energy Saver enabled) (Note 4) 4 Time/Date Dynamic Energy Saver Enabled 5 Total... how much total power savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 14 INFO/Help 15 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 16 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 3). 12 13 14 3 2 4 65 7 1 8 10 11 9 15 16 Total Mode - Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode, the...
...the application. (Note 1) Before using the Dynamic Energy SaverTM 2 function, make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are able to run in a set to work with Dynamic Energy Saver enabled) (Note 4) 4 Time/Date Dynamic Energy Saver Enabled 5 Total... how much total power savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 14 INFO/Help 15 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 16 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 3). 12 13 14 3 2 4 65 7 1 8 10 11 9 15 16 Total Mode - Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode, the...
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...). A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? In the Main Menu, press + to the CMOS, which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute. Q: Why do the beeps emitted during the POST. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to install. 5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3-1... sound even though I have this jumper, refer to My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device Manager > System devices and right-click on GIGABYTE's website. You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to show the advanced options. eral > System). Then...
...). A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? In the Main Menu, press + to the CMOS, which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute. Q: Why do the beeps emitted during the POST. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to install. 5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3-1... sound even though I have this jumper, refer to My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device Manager > System devices and right-click on GIGABYTE's website. You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to show the advanced options. eral > System). Then...