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... prior notice. 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. Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE ...read the User's Manual. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to their respective owners. The trademarks mentioned in this manual...
... prior notice. 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. Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE ...read the User's Manual. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to their respective owners. The trademarks mentioned in this manual...
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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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... either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in the CMOS on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. 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...
... either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in the CMOS on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. 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...
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... on this item and then press the key to load the safest BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. 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. ...
... on this item and then press the key to load the safest BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. 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. ...
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Drivers Installation - 58 - 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 - 58 - 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.
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... BIOS is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Z68M-D2H E4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/25/2011-Z68-7A89WG0QC-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter Q-Flash. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS...
... BIOS is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Z68M-D2H E4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/25/2011-Z68-7A89WG0QC-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter Q-Flash. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS...
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... any key to return to begin the BIOS update. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to select Update BIOS from the USB flash drive is saved to...drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is displayed on the screen. CoaodpyCMBIOOSS DcoemfapuletteEdn-aPbaless !! Step 1: 1. Select the BIOS update file and press . Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. appears, press to the main menu. Q-Flash ...
... any key to return to begin the BIOS update. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to select Update BIOS from the USB flash drive is saved to...drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is displayed on the screen. CoaodpyCMBIOOSS DcoemfapuletteEdn-aPbaless !! Step 1: 1. Select the BIOS update file and press . Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. appears, press to the main menu. Q-Flash ...
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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. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter BIOS Setup. Unique Features - 64 - System will re-detect all peripheral devices...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 ...
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. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter BIOS Setup. Unique Features - 64 - System will re-detect all peripheral devices...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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... you save the current BIOS file. 4. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before You Begin 1. 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. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet...
... you save the current BIOS file. 4. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before You Begin 1. 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. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet...
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Provides quick and effortless CPU overclocking for novice and experienced users alike. Enables @BIOS utility to configure your BIOS settings in Windows environment with a click of your mouse and a touch of your screen. Loads Optimized Defaults. Enables QuickBoost utility. Button Description Allows you to ... TouchBIOS Interface Button Information Table Button Description Allows you to change CPU ratio, BCLK, memory speed, Vcore and memory voltages. Allows you to configure Advanced BIOS Features. 4-9 TouchBIOS TouchBIOS allows you to update the BIOS. - 75 -
Provides quick and effortless CPU overclocking for novice and experienced users alike. Enables @BIOS utility to configure your BIOS settings in Windows environment with a click of your mouse and a touch of your screen. Loads Optimized Defaults. Enables QuickBoost utility. Button Description Allows you to ... TouchBIOS Interface Button Information Table Button Description Allows you to change CPU ratio, BCLK, memory speed, Vcore and memory voltages. Allows you to configure Advanced BIOS Features. 4-9 TouchBIOS TouchBIOS allows you to update the BIOS. - 75 -
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...BIOS...Step 4: In Device Manager, right-click on GIGABYTE's website. Q: What do the beeps emitted ...to short the jumper to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean?...speaker with an internal amplifier. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer...2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard ...can temporarily remove the battery from GIGABYTE's website to the instructions on...options. Q: In the BIOS Setup program, why are... If your speaker is present in the BIOS Setup program. Q: Why do I install...
...BIOS...Step 4: In Device Manager, right-click on GIGABYTE's website. Q: What do the beeps emitted ...to short the jumper to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean?...speaker with an internal amplifier. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer...2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard ...can temporarily remove the battery from GIGABYTE's website to the instructions on...options. Q: In the BIOS Setup program, why are... If your speaker is present in the BIOS Setup program. Q: Why do I install...