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... © 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in this...
... © 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in this...
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... 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 Q-Share...71 4-5 Smart 6™ ......72 4-6 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 76 4-7 Cloud OC...77 4-8 TouchBIOS...78 Chapter 5 Appendix...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring Intel X79...
... 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 Q-Share...71 4-5 Smart 6™ ......72 4-6 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 76 4-7 Cloud OC...77 4-8 TouchBIOS...78 Chapter 5 Appendix...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring Intel X79...
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... system in the CMOS on . Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is turned on the motherboard. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is potentially risky, if you do.... •• It is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. Its major functions include conducting...
... system in the CMOS on . Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is turned on the motherboard. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is potentially risky, if you do.... •• It is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. Its major functions include conducting...
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First select the profile you to select a device to complete. Always load the optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. && Boot Override Allows you wish to load and then press to boot immediately. Your system will restart automatically...to save as Setup Profile 1~ Setup Profile 4. && Load Profiles If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you select and select Yes to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before, without saving the changes made in optimum state. You can use this function to ...
First select the profile you to select a device to complete. Always load the optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. && Boot Override Allows you wish to load and then press to boot immediately. Your system will restart automatically...to save as Setup Profile 1~ Setup Profile 4. && Load Profiles If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you select and select Yes to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before, without saving the changes made in optimum state. You can use this function to ...
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3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link 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 install. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link 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 install. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
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4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is DualBIOS™? and update the BIOS. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Unique...
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is DualBIOS™? and update the BIOS. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Unique...
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...Q-Flash Utility v1.00 Model Name : X79-UD5 BIOS Version : F1u BIOS Date : 10/26/2011 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SaSveeleBcItODSetvoicDe rive Return to begin the BIOS update. Select the BIOS update file. When the message "Are you save the current BIOS file. •• Q-Flash only... supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. •• If the BIOS update file is completed. Q-Flash BIOS update is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use ...
...Q-Flash Utility v1.00 Model Name : X79-UD5 BIOS Version : F1u BIOS Date : 10/26/2011 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SaSveeleBcItODSetvoicDe rive Return to begin the BIOS update. Select the BIOS update file. When the message "Are you save the current BIOS file. •• Q-Flash only... supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. •• If the BIOS update file is completed. Q-Flash BIOS update is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use ...
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Step 5: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and press . Step 4: After the system reboots, you reload BIOS defaults. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. Unique Features - 68 - System will see the new BIOS version on the Save & Exit screen and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Select Yes to enter BIOS Setup. And then select Yes to save settings to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the POST screen.
Step 5: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and press . Step 4: After the system reboots, you reload BIOS defaults. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. Unique Features - 68 - System will see the new BIOS version on the Save & Exit screen and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Select Yes to enter BIOS Setup. And then select Yes to save settings to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the POST screen.
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... BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that matches your system after the system restarts. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before You Begin 1. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS...
... BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that matches your system after the system restarts. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before You Begin 1. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS...
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Allows you to configure Power Management settings. Loads Optimized Defaults. Enables QuickBoost utility. Allows you to configure Advanced BIOS Features. Unique Features - 78 - Provides quick and effortless CPU overclocking for novice and experienced users alike. ...temperature, fan speeds, and voltage values. 4-8 TouchBIOS TouchBIOS allows you to configure Integrated Peripherals settings. Allows you to configure your BIOS settings in Windows environment with a click of your mouse and a touch of your screen. The TouchBIOS Interface Button Information Table Button...
Allows you to configure Power Management settings. Loads Optimized Defaults. Enables QuickBoost utility. Allows you to configure Advanced BIOS Features. Unique Features - 78 - Provides quick and effortless CPU overclocking for novice and experienced users alike. ...temperature, fan speeds, and voltage values. 4-8 TouchBIOS TouchBIOS allows you to configure Integrated Peripherals settings. Allows you to configure your BIOS settings in Windows environment with a click of your mouse and a touch of your screen. The TouchBIOS Interface Button Information Table Button...
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...to the instructions on . You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to install. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to the CMOS, which will clear the CMOS values after the computer shuts down ? Then make sure Service Pack 1 or ...High Definition Audio Bus or Unknown device is the light of standby power after about one minute. Appendix A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from Microsoft's website. Step...
...to the instructions on . You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to install. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to the CMOS, which will clear the CMOS values after the computer shuts down ? Then make sure Service Pack 1 or ...High Definition Audio Bus or Unknown device is the light of standby power after about one minute. Appendix A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from Microsoft's website. Step...