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...is 1.0. 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. Check ...your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick...
...is 1.0. 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. Check ...your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick...
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... 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact...61 3-5 System...61 3-6 Download Center 62 3-7 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 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 71 4-5 Q-Share...73 4-6 Smart 6™ ...74 4-7 Auto Green...78 4-8 eXtreme Hard...
... 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact...61 3-5 System...61 3-6 Download Center 62 3-7 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 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 71 4-5 Q-Share...73 4-6 Smart 6™ ...74 4-7 Auto Green...78 4-8 eXtreme Hard...
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...-Test (POST) during the POST. 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 not alter the default settings (unless you need to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS...
...-Test (POST) during the POST. 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 not alter the default settings (unless you need to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS...
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...61565; Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe DefaultsS(Yav/eN&)? Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 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...
...61565; Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe DefaultsS(Yav/eN&)? Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 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...
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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. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
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. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
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... update the system BIOS while in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter Q-Flash. During the POST, press the key to an independent SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in system malfunction. Z68MX-UD2H-B3 E16 . . . . : BIOS ...Inc. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-...
... update the system BIOS while in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter Q-Flash. During the POST, press the key to an independent SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in system malfunction. Z68MX-UD2H-B3 E16 . . . . : BIOS ...Inc. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-...
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...hi:Move Total size : 0 ESC:Reset Free size : 0 F10:Power Off 3. Select the BIOS update file and press . When the message "Are you sure to begin the BIOS update. appears, press to update BIOS?" Q-Flash Utility v2.23 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L3206E 4M Keep DMI Data Enable !L! Step 2:... The process of Q-Flash, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from the USB flash drive is ...
...hi:Move Total size : 0 ESC:Reset Free size : 0 F10:Power Off 3. Select the BIOS update file and press . When the message "Are you sure to begin the BIOS update. appears, press to update BIOS?" Q-Flash Utility v2.23 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L3206E 4M Keep DMI Data Enable !L! Step 2:... The process of Q-Flash, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from the USB flash drive is ...
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...2011 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 ... is present on the POST screen. 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. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. Step 4: Press ...
...2011 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 ... is present on the POST screen. 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. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. Step 4: Press ...
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... to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that matches your system after the system restarts. C. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your motherboard model. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Unique Features After Updating the BIOS Restart your motherboard...
... to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that matches your system after the system restarts. C. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your motherboard model. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Unique Features After Updating the BIOS Restart your motherboard...
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.... (Note 1) Before using the Dynamic Energy Saver™ 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 Enabled. (Note 2) 1: Smart FAN/CPU (default);.... (Note 3) The total amount 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 1 7 8 10 9 14 15 Total Mode - Unique Features - 72 - B. Button Information Table...
.... (Note 1) Before using the Dynamic Energy Saver™ 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 Enabled. (Note 2) 1: Smart FAN/CPU (default);.... (Note 3) The total amount 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 1 7 8 10 9 14 15 Total Mode - Unique Features - 72 - B. Button Information Table...
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...Menu, press + to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? Appendix A: For motherboards that have a CMOS_SW button, press this button to clear the CMOS values (before doing this jumper, refer to the instructions on . If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to install. Step ... that have a clearing CMOS jumper, refer to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. Then make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed (check in My Computer > Properties > Gen- A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For...
...Menu, press + to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? Appendix A: For motherboards that have a CMOS_SW button, press this button to clear the CMOS values (before doing this jumper, refer to the instructions on . If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to install. Step ... that have a clearing CMOS jumper, refer to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. Then make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed (check in My Computer > Properties > Gen- A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For...