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...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. Documentation Classifications In order to... assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: ...
...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. Documentation Classifications In order to... assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: ...
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3-6 Download Center 68 3-7 New Program 68 Chapter 4 Unique Features 69 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 69 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 72 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 72 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 75 4-3 EasyTune 6...76 4-4 Q-Share...77 4-5 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 78 4-6 Auto Green...79 4-7 EZ Setup...80 4-7-1 Installing EZ Smart Response 81 4-7-2 Installing EZ Rapid Start ...
3-6 Download Center 68 3-7 New Program 68 Chapter 4 Unique Features 69 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 69 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 72 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 72 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 75 4-3 EasyTune 6...76 4-4 Q-Share...77 4-5 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 78 4-6 Auto Green...79 4-7 EZ Setup...80 4-7-1 Installing EZ Smart Response 81 4-7-2 Installing EZ Rapid Start ...
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...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 turned on the motherboard. To access the BIOS Setup program, press...startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you need to) to prevent system instability ...
...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 turned on the motherboard. To access the BIOS Setup program, press...startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you need to) to prevent system instability ...
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...routed to the EHCI controller before booting to OS. (Default) Disabled The USB 3.0 ports are eventually routed to the xHCI controller during the BIOS boot process. This allows the use of xHCI software support/availability. Note: This is set to Disabled, the HS Port #1/2/3/4 Switchable and xHCI...item 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 this item is the recommended mode when BIOS does NOT have pre-boot support for the xHCI controller in OS. Smart Auto This mode is...
...routed to the EHCI controller before booting to OS. (Default) Disabled The USB 3.0 ports are eventually routed to the xHCI controller during the BIOS boot process. This allows the use of xHCI software support/availability. Note: This is set to Disabled, the HS Port #1/2/3/4 Switchable and xHCI...item 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 this item is the recommended mode when BIOS does NOT have pre-boot support for the xHCI controller in OS. Smart Auto This mode is...
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...device or load the profile automatically created by the BIOS, such as Setup Profile 1~ Setup Profile 8. First select the profile you to select a device to complete. BIOS Setup - 64 - Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. && Boot ...Override Allows you wish to load and then press to boot immediately. Press to load the BIOS settings from your system becomes ...
...device or load the profile automatically created by the BIOS, such as Setup Profile 1~ Setup Profile 8. First select the profile you to select a device to complete. BIOS Setup - 64 - Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. && Boot ...Override Allows you wish to load and then press to boot immediately. Press to load the BIOS settings from your system becomes ...
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The latest version of an item 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 install it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 68 -
The latest version of an item 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 install it. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 68 -
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... motherboard model. 2. and update the BIOS. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. 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. Z77XUP7.F1) to enter Q-Flash. Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution.
... motherboard model. 2. and update the BIOS. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. 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. Z77XUP7.F1) to enter Q-Flash. Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution.
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... the system. The following procedure assumes that you to save the BIOS file to BIOS setup USB Flash Drive 3. Q-Flash BIOS update is saved. Q-Flash Utility v1.03 Model Name : Z77X-UP7 BIOS Version : F1 BIOS Date : 07/20/2012 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SSaveleecBtIDOeSvtioceDrive Return to a USB flash drive. Power off or...
... the system. The following procedure assumes that you to save the BIOS file to BIOS setup USB Flash Drive 3. Q-Flash BIOS update is saved. Q-Flash Utility v1.03 Model Name : Z77X-UP7 BIOS Version : F1 BIOS Date : 07/20/2012 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SSaveleecBtIDOeSvtioceDrive Return to a USB flash drive. Power off or...
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Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. And then select Yes to save settings to load BIOS defaults. Step 4: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press . Select Yes to enter BIOS Setup. 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. Unique Features - 74 -
Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. And then select Yes to save settings to load BIOS defaults. Step 4: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press . Select Yes to enter BIOS Setup. 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. Unique Features - 74 -
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.... 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. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. 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 GIGABYTE...
.... 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. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. 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 GIGABYTE...