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...rights reserved. Disclaimer Information in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to the ... Manual. 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. Example: Copyright © 2012 ...
...rights reserved. Disclaimer Information in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to the ... Manual. 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. Example: Copyright © 2012 ...
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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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...supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in Chapter 1 for how to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is turned on the motherboard. When the power is turned off, the battery on ... you do it is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash 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...
...supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in Chapter 1 for how to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is turned on the motherboard. When the power is turned off, the battery on ... you do it is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash 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...
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...EHCI. When this item is routed to AHCI mode. 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 Disabled, the HS Port #1/2/3/4 Switchable and xHCI Streams items below will become unconfigurable.... && HS Port #1 Switchable~HS Port #4 Switchable Enabled Corresponding USB 3.0 port is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in Auto, when previous boot routs ports to Smart Auto; xHCI controller enabling and rerouting should route the ports...
...EHCI. When this item is routed to AHCI mode. 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 Disabled, the HS Port #1/2/3/4 Switchable and xHCI Streams items below will become unconfigurable.... && HS Port #1 Switchable~HS Port #4 Switchable Enabled Corresponding USB 3.0 port is available only when the BIOS supports the xHCI controller in Auto, when previous boot routs ports to Smart Auto; xHCI controller enabling and rerouting should route the ports...
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... Optimized Defaults Press on this item and select Yes. Press on the device you to select a device to boot immediately. BIOS Setup - 54 - Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. && Boot Override Allows you select and select Yes to confirm. Your system will restart automatically...
... Optimized Defaults Press on this item and select Yes. Press on the device you to select a device to boot immediately. BIOS Setup - 54 - Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. && Boot Override Allows you select and select Yes to confirm. Your system will restart automatically...
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Drivers Installation - 58 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. 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. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
Drivers Installation - 58 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install it. 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. The latest version of an item to the GIGABYTE website.
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... by either pressing the key during the POST to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. Restart the system. However, if the BIOS update file is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Extract the file and save the new...
... by either pressing the key during the POST to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. Restart the system. However, if the BIOS update file is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Extract the file and save the new...
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... to a USB flash drive. Q-Flash Utility v1.02 Model Name : Z77MX-D3H BIOS Version : D3 BIOS Date : 02/10/2012 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SaSveeleBcItODSetvoicDe rive Return to reboot the system. Step 1: 1. When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is displayed on the screen. When the message "Are...
... to a USB flash drive. Q-Flash Utility v1.02 Model Name : Z77MX-D3H BIOS Version : D3 BIOS Date : 02/10/2012 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SaSveeleBcItODSetvoicDe rive Return to reboot the system. Step 1: 1. When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is displayed on the screen. When the message "Are...
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Select Yes to enter BIOS Setup. Step 4: During the POST, 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 - The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. 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.
Select Yes to enter BIOS Setup. Step 4: During the POST, 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 - The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. 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.
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... connection (for your motherboard is unable to start. 3. 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 is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download...
... connection (for your motherboard is unable to start. 3. 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 is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download...
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... with the Internet to obtain their data while your computer when completed. Unique Features Intel Smart Connect Technology enabled in BIOS Setup 2. Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart... Connect Technology application. 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 such as Microsoft Outlook®, Microsoft Windows Live™...
... with the Internet to obtain their data while your computer when completed. Unique Features Intel Smart Connect Technology enabled in BIOS Setup 2. Configuring Intel Smart Connect Technology Step 1: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, install the Intel Smart... Connect Technology application. 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 such as Microsoft Outlook®, Microsoft Windows Live™...