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...rights reserved. 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. Changes to the specifications and ...information, carefully read the User's Manual. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to assist in any form or...
...rights reserved. 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. Changes to the specifications and ...information, carefully read the User's Manual. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to assist in any form or...
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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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...) records hardware parameters of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. 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 recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press...
...) records hardware parameters of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. 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 recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press...
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... that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. & xHCI Pre-Boot Driver (Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) Enabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the xHCI controller before booting to OS. 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 the xHCI controller during the BIOS boot process. When this item is set to Disabled, the HS Port #1/2/3/4 Switchable and xHCI Streams items...
... that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. & xHCI Pre-Boot Driver (Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) Enabled The USB 3.0 ports are routed to the xHCI controller before booting to OS. 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 the xHCI controller during the BIOS boot process. When this item is set to Disabled, the HS Port #1/2/3/4 Switchable and xHCI Streams items...
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...Save & Exit & Save & Exit Setup Press on this item and select Yes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. This exits the BIOS Setup without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. Press on this item and select Yes. First select the profile you to select a device to the...function allows you select and select Yes to complete. BIOS Setup - 54 - Select No or press to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. & Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and select Yes. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. & Boot ...
...Save & Exit & Save & Exit Setup Press on this item and select Yes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. This exits the BIOS Setup without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. Press on this item and select Yes. First select the profile you to select a device to the...function allows you select and select Yes to complete. BIOS Setup - 54 - Select No or press to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. & Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and select Yes. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. & Boot ...
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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 - 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.
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... your motherboard model. 2. Embedded in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Before You Begin 1. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to an independent SATA controller, use the...
... your motherboard model. 2. Embedded in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Before You Begin 1. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to an independent SATA controller, use the...
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.../AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to BIOS setup Flash Disk 3. 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 execute.
.../AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to BIOS setup Flash Disk 3. 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 execute.
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Step 4: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. And then select Yes to save settings to enter BIOS Setup. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. Unique Features - 64 - Select Yes to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press .
Step 4: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. And then select Yes to save settings to enter BIOS Setup. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. Unique Features - 64 - Select Yes to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press .
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... a power loss or switching off the Internet). During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do so may result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Follow the on -screen instructions to start. 3. After...
... a power loss or switching off the Internet). During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do so may result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Follow the on -screen instructions to start. 3. After...
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..., and Seesmic®. - 71 - Step 2: As shown in the left screenshot below, click the Start button and type regedit in BIOS Setup 2. System Requirements 1. Windows 7 with the Internet to obtain their data while your computer when completed. 4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel... Smart Connect Technology (Note) allows user's computer to automatically update programs designed to work automatically with SP1 3. Type OEM. (Note) Intel Smart Connect Technology is for the following directory in the...
..., and Seesmic®. - 71 - Step 2: As shown in the left screenshot below, click the Start button and type regedit in BIOS Setup 2. System Requirements 1. Windows 7 with the Internet to obtain their data while your computer when completed. 4-7 Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel... Smart Connect Technology (Note) allows user's computer to automatically update programs designed to work automatically with SP1 3. Type OEM. (Note) Intel Smart Connect Technology is for the following directory in the...