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... and is 1.0. Example: Copyright © 2012 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All 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.
... and is 1.0. Example: Copyright © 2012 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All 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.
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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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...BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to boot. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is a Windows-based utility that you not flash the BIOS. To access the BIOS ... parameters and loading operating system, etc. Inadequately altering the settings may result in this chapter or introductions of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in Chapter 1 for how to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. If this occurs...
...BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to boot. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is a Windows-based utility that you not flash the BIOS. To access the BIOS ... parameters and loading operating system, etc. Inadequately altering the settings may result in this chapter or introductions of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in Chapter 1 for how to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. If this occurs...
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...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 has xHCI pre-boot support. (Default) Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to enable the xHCI controller and reroute the sharable ports....Speed capability function as High-Speed. & xHCI Streams (Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) Enables or disables multi-stream data transfer. 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 Enabled, the...
...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 has xHCI pre-boot support. (Default) Auto BIOS routes the sharable ports to enable the xHCI controller and reroute the sharable ports....Speed capability function as High-Speed. & xHCI Streams (Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) Enables or disables multi-stream data transfer. 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 Enabled, the...
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... the device you wish to load and then press to complete. You can use this item and select Yes. 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. Your system will restart automatically...state. First select the profile you select and select Yes to confirm. This saves the changes to the CMOS. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. & Boot Override Allows you to save as Setup Profile 1~ Setup Profile 4. Press to complete. & Load ...
... the device you wish to load and then press to complete. You can use this item and select Yes. 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. Your system will restart automatically...state. First select the profile you select and select Yes to confirm. This saves the changes to the CMOS. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. & Boot Override Allows you to save as Setup Profile 1~ Setup Profile 4. Press to complete. & Load ...
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3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. The latest version of an item 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 Program This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website.
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install. The latest version of an item 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 Program This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website.
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...;? What is saved to ensure normal system operation. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Because BIOS flashing 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. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the Windows environment...
...;? What is saved to ensure normal system operation. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Because BIOS flashing 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. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the Windows environment...
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... Reboot to execute. 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 Select the BIOS update file. Step 3: When the update process is updating the BIOS. B. Select Flash Disk. When the message "Are you save...
... Reboot to execute. 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 Select the BIOS update file. Step 3: When the update process is updating the BIOS. B. Select Flash Disk. When the message "Are you save...
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Select Yes to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. And then select Yes to save settings to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press . The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press to enter BIOS Setup. Unique Features - 64 - Step 4: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts.
Select Yes to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. And then select Yes to save settings to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press . The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press to enter BIOS Setup. Unique Features - 64 - Step 4: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts.
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.... B. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that the BIOS file to complete. 3. Unique Features 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.
.... B. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that the BIOS file to complete. 3. Unique Features 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.
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...\SOFTWARE\Intel\Intel Smart Connect Technology Right-click on Intel Smart Connect Technology and select New > Key. Windows 7 with SP1 3. During the updating process, the monitor will not light up . Unique Features Look for S3 mode only. Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the...™ Mail, and Seesmic®. - 71 - The user can obtain the latest data when the computer is for the following directory in BIOS Setup 2. Step 2: As shown in the left screenshot below, click the Start button and type regedit in the search field to open the registry...
...\SOFTWARE\Intel\Intel Smart Connect Technology Right-click on Intel Smart Connect Technology and select New > Key. Windows 7 with SP1 3. During the updating process, the monitor will not light up . Unique Features Look for S3 mode only. Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the...™ Mail, and Seesmic®. - 71 - The user can obtain the latest data when the computer is for the following directory in BIOS Setup 2. Step 2: As shown in the left screenshot below, click the Start button and type regedit in the search field to open the registry...
