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... product information, carefully read the User's Manual. 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. All rights reserved. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners...
... product information, carefully read the User's Manual. 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. All rights reserved. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners...
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... 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 3-7 New Utilities...58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 6...66 4-4 Q-Share...67 4-5 Smart 6™ ...68 4-6 Auto Green...72 4-7 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 73 4-8 Cloud OC...74...
... 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 3-7 New Utilities...58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 6...66 4-4 Q-Share...67 4-5 Smart 6™ ...68 4-6 Auto Green...72 4-7 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 73 4-8 Cloud OC...74...
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... in this chapter or introductions of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the...
... in this chapter or introductions of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the...
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...state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-10 Load... 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 Optimized DefaultsS...
...state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-10 Load... 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 Optimized DefaultsS...
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Drivers Installation - 58 - 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 - 58 - 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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... it with the Q-Flash Utility A. Z68ad3b3.f1) to enter Q-Flash. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to access Q-Flash. Z68A-D3-B3 E2 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/11/2011-Z68-7A89UG0KC-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you to ensure normal system operation. Normally, the system works on the...
... it with the Q-Flash Utility A. Z68ad3b3.f1) to enter Q-Flash. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to access Q-Flash. Z68A-D3-B3 E2 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/11/2011-Z68-7A89UG0KC-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you to ensure normal system operation. Normally, the system works on the...
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... you sure to access Q-Flash. 2. Step 1: 1. Step 2: The process of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to update BIOS?" Update BIOS from the USB flash drive is displayed on the screen. B. Q-Flash Utility v2.23 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L3206E 4M Keep0 DfilMe(...Free size : 0 F10:Power Off 3. Step 3: When the update process is updating the BIOS. Select HDD 1-0 and press . Select the BIOS update file and press . Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. The monitor will display the update process. •• Do not turn off or restart the ...
... you sure to access Q-Flash. 2. Step 1: 1. Step 2: The process of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to update BIOS?" Update BIOS from the USB flash drive is displayed on the screen. B. Q-Flash Utility v2.23 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L3206E 4M Keep0 DfilMe(...Free size : 0 F10:Power Off 3. Step 3: When the update process is updating the BIOS. Select HDD 1-0 and press . Select the BIOS update file and press . Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. The monitor will display the update process. •• Do not turn off or restart the ...
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Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. 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) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard ...
Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. 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) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard ...
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... automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after updating the BIOS. C. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is not present on -screen instructions to complete. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from an inadequate BIOS flashing. 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...
... automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after updating the BIOS. C. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is not present on -screen instructions to complete. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from an inadequate BIOS flashing. 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...
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...present in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values. Press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? Appendix A: Make sure your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. If yes, please disable this device. (If not, skip this , please ... only) A: Step 1: First, make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio and select Disable and Uninstall. If not, please update it from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS, which will clear the CMOS values after the computer shuts down and that...
...present in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values. Press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? Appendix A: Make sure your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. If yes, please disable this device. (If not, skip this , please ... only) A: Step 1: First, make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio and select Disable and Uninstall. If not, please update it from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS, which will clear the CMOS values after the computer shuts down and that...