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...: "REV: X.X." 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. For example, "REV...: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE. Check your motherboard looks like this...
...: "REV: X.X." 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. For example, "REV...: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE. Check your motherboard looks like this...
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... 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact...61 3-5 System...61 3-6 Download Center 62 3-7 New Program 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 BIOS Update Utilities 63 4-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 63 4-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 66 4-2 EasyTune 6...67 4-3 Q-Share...68 4-4 Smart Recovery 2 69 4-5 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 71 4-6 Auto Green...72 4-7 EZ Setup...73...
... 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact...61 3-5 System...61 3-6 Download Center 62 3-7 New Program 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 BIOS Update Utilities 63 4-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 63 4-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 66 4-2 EasyTune 6...67 4-3 Q-Share...68 4-4 Smart Recovery 2 69 4-5 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 71 4-6 Auto Green...72 4-7 EZ Setup...73...
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... or 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. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to...Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of BIOS, it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to keep the configuration values in Chapter 1 for how to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you need to)...
... or 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. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to...Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of BIOS, it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to keep the configuration values in Chapter 1 for how to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you need to)...
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... set this port with Super-Speed capability is visible to xHCI controller. (Default) Disabled Corresponding USB 3.0 port is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in OS. Smart Auto This mode is routed to Enabled; The USB 3.0 device attached on this port with Intel... audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you to xHCI controller. Note: For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to Disabled, the HS Port #1/2/3/4 Switchable and xHCI Streams items below to Smart Auto, set to Auto. && xHCI Mode ...
... set this port with Super-Speed capability is visible to xHCI controller. (Default) Disabled Corresponding USB 3.0 port is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in OS. Smart Auto This mode is routed to Enabled; The USB 3.0 device attached on this port with Intel... audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you to xHCI controller. Note: For Windows 7 USB 3.0 Streams support, devices may require UASP class driver updates from UASP driver vendors to Disabled, the HS Port #1/2/3/4 Switchable and xHCI Streams items below to Smart Auto, set to Auto. && xHCI Mode ...
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...profiles and save the profile to complete. 2-8 Save & Exit && Save & Exit Setup Press on this item and select Yes. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in HDD/USB/FDD to input the profile previously created from a profile created before, without saving the... Profiles If your storage device or load the profile automatically created by the BIOS, such as Setup Profile 1~ Setup Profile 8. BIOS Setup This saves the changes to complete. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. && Boot Override Allows you to select...
...profiles and save the profile to complete. 2-8 Save & Exit && Save & Exit Setup Press on this item and select Yes. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in HDD/USB/FDD to input the profile previously created from a profile created before, without saving the... Profiles If your storage device or load the profile automatically created by the BIOS, such as Setup Profile 1~ Setup Profile 8. BIOS Setup This saves the changes to complete. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. && Boot Override Allows you to select...
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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 install. Drivers Installation - 62 - 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.
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 install. Drivers Installation - 62 - 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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... normal system operation. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. However, if the BIOS update file is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to access Q-Flash. However, if the main BIOS is Q-Flash™? Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. During the POST, press the key...
... normal system operation. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. However, if the BIOS update file is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to access Q-Flash. However, if the main BIOS is Q-Flash™? Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. During the POST, press the key...
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.../16/12 file system. •• If the BIOS update file is complete, select Reboot to begin the BIOS update. Q-Flash Utility v1.05 Model Name : Z77-HD3 BIOS Version : E11c BIOS Date : 10/03/2012 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SSaveleecBtIDOeSvtioceDrive Return to update BIOS?" Q-Flash BIOS update is updating the BIOS. Step 1: 1. Insert the USB flash drive containing...
.../16/12 file system. •• If the BIOS update file is complete, select Reboot to begin the BIOS update. Q-Flash Utility v1.05 Model Name : Z77-HD3 BIOS Version : E11c BIOS Date : 10/03/2012 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SSaveleecBtIDOeSvtioceDrive Return to update BIOS?" Q-Flash BIOS update is updating the BIOS. Step 1: 1. Insert the USB flash drive containing...
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And then select Yes to save settings to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Step 4: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press . Select Yes to enter BIOS Setup. Unique Features The procedure 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. - 65 -
And then select Yes to save settings to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Step 4: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press . Select Yes to enter BIOS Setup. Unique Features The procedure 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. - 65 -
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... will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after updating the BIOS. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. 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 save the BIOS update file obtained from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Using @BIOS 1. After Updating the BIOS Restart your...
... will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after updating the BIOS. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. 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 save the BIOS update file obtained from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Using @BIOS 1. After Updating the BIOS Restart your...