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... Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Example: For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property...
... Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Example: For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property...
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......78 Chapter 5 Unique Features 79 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities 79 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 79 5-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 82 5-2 APP Center...83 5-2-1 5-2-2 5-2-3 EasyTune...84 System Information Viewer 85 EZ Setup...86 5-2-4 Fast Boot...91 5-2-5 5-2-6 5-2-7 Smart TimeLock...92 Smart Recovery 2 93 USB Blocker...95 5-2-8 Smart Switch...96 5-2-9 Game Controller...97 Chapter 6 Appendix...99...
......78 Chapter 5 Unique Features 79 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities 79 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 79 5-1-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 82 5-2 APP Center...83 5-2-1 5-2-2 5-2-3 EasyTune...84 System Information Viewer 85 EZ Setup...86 5-2-4 Fast Boot...91 5-2-5 5-2-6 5-2-7 Smart TimeLock...92 Smart Recovery 2 93 USB Blocker...95 5-2-8 Smart Switch...96 5-2-9 Game Controller...97 Chapter 6 Appendix...99...
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...that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. •• Because BIOS flashing is recommended that you need to) to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the...may result in system malfunction. •• It is turned on the motherboard. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to clear the CMOS values.) - 33 -...
...that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. •• Because BIOS flashing is recommended that you need to) to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the...may result in system malfunction. •• It is turned on the motherboard. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system's failure to clear the CMOS values.) - 33 -...
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... Main Menu. && Exit Without Saving Press on this item and select Yes to load the optimal BIOS default settings. 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 operate in optimum state. ...Or you can create up to 8 profiles and save as reverting the BIOS settings to the last settings that device....
... Main Menu. && Exit Without Saving Press on this item and select Yes to load the optimal BIOS default settings. 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 operate in optimum state. ...Or you can create up to 8 profiles and save as reverting the BIOS settings to the last settings that device....
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...of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. 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. Unique Features With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to enter operating ..., or hard drive. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. Restart the system. Chapter 5 Unique Features 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must...
...of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. 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. Unique Features With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to enter operating ..., or hard drive. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. Restart the system. Chapter 5 Unique Features 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must...
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... USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS. Q-Flash Utility v1.05 Model Name : Z97MX-Gaming 5 BIOS Version : F1 BIOS Date : 03/26/2014 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SSaveleecBtIDOeSvtioceDrive Return to begin the BIOS update. appears, select Yes to BIOS setup USB Flash Drive 3. The monitor will restart after...
... USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS. Q-Flash Utility v1.05 Model Name : Z97MX-Gaming 5 BIOS Version : F1 BIOS Date : 03/26/2014 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L6465E/6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive SSaveleecBtIDOeSvtioceDrive Return to begin the BIOS update. appears, select Yes to BIOS setup USB Flash Drive 3. The monitor will restart after...
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The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. Unique Features System will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. - 81 - And then select Yes to save settings to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press . Select Yes to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Step 4: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press to enter BIOS Setup.
The procedure is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. Unique Features System will re-detect all peripheral devices after the system restarts. - 81 - And then select Yes to save settings to load BIOS defaults Step 5: Select Save & Exit Setup and press . Select Yes to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Step 4: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press to enter BIOS Setup.
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... the BIOS update file obtained from the Internet or through other source. C. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in Face-Wizard and you save the current BIOS file. 4. Supported image formats include jpg, bmp, and gif. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update...
... the BIOS update file obtained from the Internet or through other source. C. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in Face-Wizard and you save the current BIOS file. 4. Supported image formats include jpg, bmp, and gif. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update...
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... complete. Unique Features Restart your system, check related updates online, and download the apps, drivers, and BIOS. On the main menu, you can select an app to run or click Live Update to update an app online. Supported functions of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your... GIGABYTE motherboard . (Note) Using a simple, unified user interface, GIGABYTE App Center allows you ...
... complete. Unique Features Restart your system, check related updates online, and download the apps, drivers, and BIOS. On the main menu, you can select an app to run or click Live Update to update an app online. Supported functions of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your... GIGABYTE motherboard . (Note) Using a simple, unified user interface, GIGABYTE App Center allows you ...