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... written permission. Changes to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included... Copyright © 2012 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Example: No part of GIGABYTE. 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.
... written permission. Changes to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included... Copyright © 2012 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Example: No part of GIGABYTE. 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.
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... Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 3-7 New Program 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 Q-Share...66 4-4 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 67 4-5 Auto Green...68 4-6 Intel Rapid Start Technology 69 4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology...
... Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 3-7 New Program 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 Q-Share...66 4-4 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 67 4-5 Auto Green...68 4-6 Intel Rapid Start Technology 69 4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology...
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... to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. 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 allows the user...Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in Chapter 1 for how to boot. 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...
... to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. 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 allows the user...Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in Chapter 1 for how to boot. 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...
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... for non-G3 boot) in the pre-boot environment. Note: For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to be automatically set to Smart Auto; Note: This is similar to Auto, but it adds the capability to route...to Enabled, the xHCI Mode below will become unconfigurable. & HS Port #1 Switchable~HS Port #4 Switchable (Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) Enabled Corresponding USB 3.0 port is the recommended mode when BIOS does NOT have pre-boot support for the SATA controllers. AHCI Configures the SATA controller to enable the xHCI...
... for non-G3 boot) in the pre-boot environment. Note: For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to be automatically set to Smart Auto; Note: This is similar to Auto, but it adds the capability to route...to Enabled, the xHCI Mode below will become unconfigurable. & HS Port #1 Switchable~HS Port #4 Switchable (Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) Enabled Corresponding USB 3.0 port is the recommended mode when BIOS does NOT have pre-boot support for the SATA controllers. AHCI Configures the SATA controller to enable the xHCI...
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... wish to load and then press to boot immediately. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. & Boot Override Allows you select and select Yes to load the optimal BIOS default settings. This saves the changes to 4 profiles and save the current.... & Load Profiles If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you to save as Setup Profile 1~ Setup Profile 4. This exits the BIOS Setup without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. Press on this item and select Yes. Select No or press to...
... wish to load and then press to boot immediately. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. & Boot Override Allows you select and select Yes to load the optimal BIOS default settings. This saves the changes to 4 profiles and save the current.... & Load Profiles If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you to save as Setup Profile 1~ Setup Profile 4. This exits the BIOS Setup without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. Press on this item and select Yes. Select No or press to...
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The latest version of an item to install it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Program This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 58 -
The latest version of an item to install it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Program This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 58 -
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... stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Unique Features - 62 - GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. and update the BIOS. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to access Q-Flash. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Motherboards that matches your...
... stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Unique Features - 62 - GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. and update the BIOS. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to access Q-Flash. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Motherboards that matches your...
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... assumes that you sure to a USB flash drive. Q-Flash Utility v1.02 Model Name : Z77-D3H BIOS Version : F3c BIOS Date : 01/31/2012 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SaSveeleBcItODSetvoicDe rive Return to begin the BIOS update. Unique Features Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. The monitor will display the...
... assumes that you sure to a USB flash drive. Q-Flash Utility v1.02 Model Name : Z77-D3H BIOS Version : F3c BIOS Date : 01/31/2012 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SaSveeleBcItODSetvoicDe rive Return to begin the BIOS update. Unique Features Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. The monitor will display the...
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Step 4: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. And then select Yes to save settings to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press . System will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. Unique Features - 64 - Select Yes to load BIOS defaults.
Step 4: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. And then select Yes to save settings to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press . System will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. Unique Features - 64 - Select Yes to load BIOS defaults.
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... prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. C. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is unable to start. 3. B. Using @BIOS 1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from File, then select the...
... prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. C. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is unable to start. 3. B. Using @BIOS 1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from File, then select the...
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...Intel Smart Connect Technology is suspended (sleeping). 4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology (Note) allows user's computer to automatically update programs designed to work automatically with the Internet to obtain their data while your computer when completed. Intel Smart Connect Technology enabled in ...to obtain their data such as Microsoft Outlook®, Microsoft Windows Live™ Mail, and Seesmic®. - 71 - During the updating process, the monitor will not light up . The user can obtain the latest data when the computer is waked up and no...
...Intel Smart Connect Technology is suspended (sleeping). 4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology (Note) allows user's computer to automatically update programs designed to work automatically with the Internet to obtain their data while your computer when completed. Intel Smart Connect Technology enabled in ...to obtain their data such as Microsoft Outlook®, Microsoft Windows Live™ Mail, and Seesmic®. - 71 - During the updating process, the monitor will not light up . The user can obtain the latest data when the computer is waked up and no...