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... mo11th22 e33 rboard has 3 quick buttons: power button, reset button and clearing CMOS button. Hardware Installation - 22 - BIOS Switch: SW4 1: Main BIOS (Boot from the main BIOS) 3: Backup BIOS (Boot from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults... reset button allow users to quickly turn off or reset the computer in an open-case environment when they want to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for boot up or overclocking, helping to clear the CMOS values (e.g.
... mo11th22 e33 rboard has 3 quick buttons: power button, reset button and clearing CMOS button. Hardware Installation - 22 - BIOS Switch: SW4 1: Main BIOS (Boot from the main BIOS) 3: Backup BIOS (Boot from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults... reset button allow users to quickly turn off or reset the computer in an open-case environment when they want to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for boot up or overclocking, helping to clear the CMOS values (e.g.
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...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 boot. When the power is turned off, the battery on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To access the BIOS Setup program... or the clear CMOS jumper/button in Chapter 1 for how to activate certain system features. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. Inadequately altering the settings may...
...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 boot. When the power is turned off, the battery on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To access the BIOS Setup program... or the clear CMOS jumper/button in Chapter 1 for how to activate certain system features. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. Inadequately altering the settings may...
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... setting in BIOS Setup. : SYSTEM INFORMATION Press the key to display your system information. : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without having to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for one time only. The system will appear when the computer... boots. 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will boot from the device immediately. After system restart, the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup...
... setting in BIOS Setup. : SYSTEM INFORMATION Press the key to display your system information. : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without having to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for one time only. The system will appear when the computer... boots. 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will boot from the device immediately. After system restart, the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup...
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..., etc. This menu also displays information on the devices connected to the SATA ports. BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on a menu Execute command or enter a menu / Increase the numeric value or make changes / Decrease the numeric value or make changes...
..., etc. This menu also displays information on the devices connected to the SATA ports. BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on a menu Execute command or enter a menu / Increase the numeric value or make changes / Decrease the numeric value or make changes...
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... you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to default values.) This section provides information on your overall system configurations. BIOS Setup 2-3 M.I.T. This page is...
... you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to default values.) This section provides information on your overall system configurations. BIOS Setup 2-3 M.I.T. This page is...
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`` Channel A/B Timing Settings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings BIOS Setup - 42 - If this occurs, please reset the board to boot after you make changes on the memory timings. The respective timing setting screens are configurable only when DRAM Timing Selectable is set to Quick or Expert.
`` Channel A/B Timing Settings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings BIOS Setup - 42 - If this occurs, please reset the board to boot after you make changes on the memory timings. The respective timing setting screens are configurable only when DRAM Timing Selectable is set to Quick or Expert.
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... of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show "No" at next boot. && Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the CMOS, and then restart your system. BIOS Setup - 46 - To...
... of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show "No" at next boot. && Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the CMOS, and then restart your system. BIOS Setup - 46 - To...
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... such as the second priority (Boot Option #2). To boot from an operating system that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string. For example, you to determine which Option ROM to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up.... (Default: Enabled) && PCI ROM Priority Allows you can set hard drive as the first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as hard drives...
... such as the second priority (Boot Option #2). To boot from an operating system that support GPT format will be prefixed with "UEFI:" string. For example, you to determine which Option ROM to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up.... (Default: Enabled) && PCI ROM Priority Allows you can set hard drive as the first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as hard drives...
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2-6 Peripherals && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) && SATA Controller(s) (Intel Z77 Chipset) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) - 51 - BIOS Setup
2-6 Peripherals && LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) && SATA Controller(s) (Intel Z77 Chipset) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) - 51 - BIOS Setup
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...similar to Auto, but it adds the capability to route the ports to xHCI or EHCI according to setting used in previous boots (for non-G3 boot) in the pre-boot environment. If the OS does not provide support, all sharable ports won't work. Disabled The USB 3.0 ports are eventually... interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as High Speed devices regardless of USB 3.0 devices prior to OS boot. Note: OS has to provide support for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Note: For Windows 7 USB 3.0...
...similar to Auto, but it adds the capability to route the ports to xHCI or EHCI according to setting used in previous boots (for non-G3 boot) in the pre-boot environment. If the OS does not provide support, all sharable ports won't work. Disabled The USB 3.0 ports are eventually... interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as High Speed devices regardless of USB 3.0 devices prior to OS boot. Note: OS has to provide support for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Note: For Windows 7 USB 3.0...
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...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 and boot from a profile created before, without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to operate in... 4. This saves the changes to a profile. 2-8 Save & Exit && Save & Exit Setup Press on the device you to select a device to boot immediately. You can use this item and select Yes to load the optimal BIOS default settings. Press to complete. && Load Profiles If your system becomes...
...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 and boot from a profile created before, without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to operate in... 4. This saves the changes to a profile. 2-8 Save & Exit && Save & Exit Setup Press on the device you to select a device to boot immediately. You can use this item and select Yes to load the optimal BIOS default settings. Press to complete. && Load Profiles If your system becomes...
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.... Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to boot from the Windows 7 setup disk. System Requirements: •• At least 512 MB of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at...
.... Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to boot from the Windows 7 setup disk. System Requirements: •• At least 512 MB of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at...
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... Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Unique Features - 64 - Step 3: When partitioning your hard drive data. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. B. When you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2, press any key...
... Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Unique Features - 64 - Step 3: When partitioning your hard drive data. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. B. When you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2, press any key...
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.... Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees... you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. Embedded in system malfunction. Normally, the system works on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use...
.... Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees... you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. Embedded in system malfunction. Normally, the system works on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use...
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...example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot. - 69 - Load BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update: Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and then the system will ... damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. 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 -screen instructions to complete. Save the Current...
...example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot. - 69 - Load BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update: Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and then the system will ... damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. 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 -screen instructions to complete. Save the Current...
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Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Press + to enter Configuration Utility.. All Rights Reserved. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 2). Create ...
Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Press + to enter Configuration Utility.. All Rights Reserved. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 2). Create ...
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After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility ...
After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility ...
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... do you arrive at the "Where do not need to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. For the Marvell 88SE9172: Step 1: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk and then browse to the...
... do you arrive at the "Where do not need to install separate RAID/AHCI driver during the Windows installation process. For the Marvell 88SE9172: Step 1: Boot from the motherboard driver disk using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk and then browse to the...
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... you to the previous screen. For AHCI mode, use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the following for use the up arrow key on the keyboard to scroll to the Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller...
... you to the previous screen. For AHCI mode, use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the following for use the up arrow key on the keyboard to scroll to the Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller...
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... fail. Select "Save & Exit Setup" to see if the device works successfully). Check if the system can boot successfully. Reinstall other devices one by one (install one device at one time and then boot the system to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon...
... fail. Select "Save & Exit Setup" to see if the device works successfully). Check if the system can boot successfully. Reinstall other devices one by one (install one device at one time and then boot the system to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon...