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.... Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from ...the Support&Downloads\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. All rights reserved....
.... Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from ...the Support&Downloads\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. All rights reserved....
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...4-1 Xpress Recovery2 71 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 74 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 74 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 77 4-3 EasyTune 6......78 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 79 4-5 Q-Share...81 4-6 Smart 6™ ...82 4-7 Auto Green...85 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 86 4-9 Teaming 87 Chapter 5 Appendix...89 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 89 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers 89 5-1-2 Configuring JMicron JMB362/GIGABYTE...
...4-1 Xpress Recovery2 71 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 74 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 74 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 77 4-3 EasyTune 6......78 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 79 4-5 Q-Share...81 4-6 Smart 6™ ...82 4-7 Auto Green...85 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 86 4-9 Teaming 87 Chapter 5 Appendix...89 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 89 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers 89 5-1-2 Configuring JMicron JMB362/GIGABYTE...
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... the default settings (unless you need to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. Inadequately altering the settings may result ... startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is recommended that you can press...
... the default settings (unless you need to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. Inadequately altering the settings may result ... startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is recommended that you can press...
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...updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 63 - BIOS Setup The BIOS defaults settings help the system to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS...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 ...
...updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 63 - BIOS Setup The BIOS defaults settings help the system to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS...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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Drivers Installation - 70 - 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. 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.
Drivers Installation - 70 - 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. 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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... do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. site and update the BIOS. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter MS-DOS mode. X58A-UD7 D33 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/27/2009-X58-ICH10-7A89QC0IC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash™? GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to access Q-Flash. Motherboards that matches...
... do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. site and update the BIOS. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter MS-DOS mode. X58A-UD7 D33 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/27/2009-X58-ICH10-7A89QC0IC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash™? GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to access Q-Flash. Motherboards that matches...
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... controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to a floppy disk. Step 1: 1. appears, press to the main menu. Select the BIOS update file and press . Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updat- Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Q-Flash Utility v2.09...
... controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to a floppy disk. Step 1: 1. appears, press to the main menu. Select the BIOS update file and press . Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updat- Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Q-Flash Utility v2.09...
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... & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to load BIOS defaults. Unique Features - 76 - Step 4: Press and then to enter BIOS Setup. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. Step 5: During the POST, press to exit Q-Flash and...
... & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to load BIOS defaults. Unique Features - 76 - Step 4: Press and then to enter BIOS Setup. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. Step 5: During the POST, press to exit Q-Flash and...
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.... Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is stable and do so may result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from File, then select the location where you save the current BIOS file. 4. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. B. During the BIOS update...
.... Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is stable and do so may result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from File, then select the location where you save the current BIOS file. 4. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. B. During the BIOS update...
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... 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 see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set to work with Dynamic Energy Saver enabled) (Note 4) 4... 8 Power Saving Status (Icons of the devices currently in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 15 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 3). 11 12 13 3 2 4 65 7 1 8 14 10 15 9 Total Mode - Total Mode In Total Mode, users are ...
... 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 see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set to work with Dynamic Energy Saver enabled) (Note 4) 4... 8 Power Saving Status (Icons of the devices currently in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 15 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 3). 11 12 13 3 2 4 65 7 1 8 14 10 15 9 Total Mode - Total Mode In Total Mode, users are ...
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...Unknown device is still on the motherboard battery in My Computer > Properties > Gen- Step 4: In Device Manager, right-click on GIGABYTE's website. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 3...You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? eral > System). If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to clear the CMOS values (before doing this button to install. Then make...
...Unknown device is still on the motherboard battery in My Computer > Properties > Gen- Step 4: In Device Manager, right-click on GIGABYTE's website. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 3...You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? eral > System). If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to clear the CMOS values (before doing this button to install. Then make...
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POST (hex) 94h 95h 96h FFh Description 1. Program daylight saving 3. Chipset final initialization 5. Boot BIOS support (popup menu) Update keyboard LED & typematic rate 1. Initialize power-saving (optional) 3. Set CMOS century to 20h or 19h 4. Enable L2 cache 2. Power management final initialization 6. Program boot up speed 4. Build MP table 2. Load CMOS time into DOS timer tick 5. Appendix Clear screen & display summary table 7. Build MSIRQ routing table Boot attempt (INT 19h) - 137 -
POST (hex) 94h 95h 96h FFh Description 1. Program daylight saving 3. Chipset final initialization 5. Boot BIOS support (popup menu) Update keyboard LED & typematic rate 1. Initialize power-saving (optional) 3. Set CMOS century to 20h or 19h 4. Enable L2 cache 2. Power management final initialization 6. Program boot up speed 4. Build MP table 2. Load CMOS time into DOS timer tick 5. Appendix Clear screen & display summary table 7. Build MSIRQ routing table Boot attempt (INT 19h) - 137 -