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... Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 6...68 4-4 Q-Share...69 4-5 Smart 6™ ...70 4-6 Auto Green...74 4-7 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 75 4-8 Cloud OC...
... Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 6...68 4-4 Q-Share...69 4-5 Smart 6™ ...70 4-6 Auto Green...74 4-7 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 75 4-8 Cloud OC...
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...USB 3.0/2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) I/O Controller iTE IT8728 chip Hardware Monitor BIOS System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning ...vary depending on the CPU/system cooler you install. 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b - 11 - Storage Interface USB ...
...USB 3.0/2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) I/O Controller iTE IT8728 chip Hardware Monitor BIOS System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning ...vary depending on the CPU/system cooler you install. 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b - 11 - Storage Interface USB ...
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Hardware Installation - 12 - Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune...) Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice.
Hardware Installation - 12 - Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune...) Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice.
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... audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in operating system environment only, but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Use this audio jack for USB devices such as an optical... to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. - 21 - Dual Display Configurations for line in devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Hardware Installation
... audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in operating system environment only, but not during the BIOS Setup or POST process. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Use this audio jack for USB devices such as an optical... to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. - 21 - Dual Display Configurations for line in devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Hardware Installation
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... Self-Test (POST) during the POST. To upgrade the 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 a Windows-based utility that you not flash the BIOS. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to clear the CMOS...
... Self-Test (POST) during the POST. To upgrade the 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 a Windows-based utility that you not flash the BIOS. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to clear the CMOS...
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... key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Z68MA-D2H-B3 E11 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/29/2011-Z68-7A89VG0XC-00 Function Keys Function...
... key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Z68MA-D2H-B3 E11 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/29/2011-Z68-7A89VG0XC-00 Function Keys Function...
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...Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is not ...on the right (submenus only) Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Fail-Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and ...
...Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is not ...on the right (submenus only) Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Fail-Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and ...
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... approximate length of the attached LAN cable. it will appear: Start detecting at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in the figure above. BIOS Setup - 48 - USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) USB Storage Function Determines whether to detect... USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) OROM UI and Banner Determines whether to display Intel RAID ROM messages during the...
... approximate length of the attached LAN cable. it will appear: Start detecting at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in the figure above. BIOS Setup - 48 - USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) USB Storage Function Determines whether to detect... USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) OROM UI and Banner Determines whether to display Intel RAID ROM messages during the...
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... Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs, you...61565; PC Health Status Load Optimized DefaultsS(aYve/N&)?ENxit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and then press the key to operate in optimum state.
... Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs, you...61565; PC Health Status Load Optimized DefaultsS(aYve/N&)?ENxit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and then press the key to operate in optimum state.
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...Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change/Set/Disable Password F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on the password item and when requested for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes. When the Password Check item is set to...the password. Type the password again and press . User Password When the Password Check item is set to System, you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes to make changes. The user password only allows you must enter the supervisor password for the password, ...
...Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change/Set/Disable Password F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on the password item and when requested for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes. When the Password Check item is set to...the password. Type the password again and press . User Password When the Password Check item is set to System, you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes to make changes. The user password only allows you must enter the supervisor password for the password, ...
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...; PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Abandon all Data F11: Save CMOS to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. BIOS Setup - 56 - This saves the changes to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and press the key. Press or to...PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS F11: Save CMOS to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Press or to return to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and press the key. This exits...
...; PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Abandon all Data F11: Save CMOS to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. BIOS Setup - 56 - This saves the changes to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and press the key. Press or to...PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS F11: Save CMOS to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Press or to return to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and press the key. This exits...
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... to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Z68MA-D2H-B3 E11 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/29/2011-Z68-7A89VG0XC-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. For the sake...
... to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Z68MA-D2H-B3 E11 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/29/2011-Z68-7A89VG0XC-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. For the sake...
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... drive when the system is displayed on the screen. Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to select Update BIOS from the USB flash drive is updating the BIOS. Q-Flash Utility v2.23 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L3206E 4M Keep0 DfilMe(Is)DfaotuandEnable HDD 1-0 Loa d CMO S Default Enable Update BIOS from Drive Please SparevsesBaInOySketoy Dtoricvoentinue Enter : Run hi:Move...
... drive when the system is displayed on the screen. Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to select Update BIOS from the USB flash drive is updating the BIOS. Q-Flash Utility v2.23 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L3206E 4M Keep0 DfilMe(Is)DfaotuandEnable HDD 1-0 Loa d CMO S Default Enable Update BIOS from Drive Please SparevsesBaInOySketoy Dtoricvoentinue Enter : Run hi:Move...
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...Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. Unique Features - 66 - Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright...Load Optimized DefaultsS(aYve/N&)?EYxit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save ...
...Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. Unique Features - 66 - Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright...Load Optimized DefaultsS(aYve/N&)?EYxit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save ...
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... matches your motherboard model. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that the BIOS file to save the BIOS update file obtained from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. In Windows, close all applications...
... matches your motherboard model. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that the BIOS file to save the BIOS update file obtained from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. In Windows, close all applications...