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... product information, carefully read the User's 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. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to...
... product information, carefully read the User's 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. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to...
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... 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 6...72 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 73 4-5 Q-Share...75 4-6 Smart 6™ ...76 4-7 Auto Green...80 4-8 eXtreme Hard...
... 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 6...72 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 73 4-5 Q-Share...75 4-6 Smart 6™ ...76 4-7 Auto Green...80 4-8 eXtreme Hard...
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... description. •• It is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates 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 BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that you ...
... description. •• It is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates 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 BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that you ...
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... Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Optimized...-Safe DefaultsS(Yav/eN&)? Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 57 - The BIOS defaults settings help the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. BIOS Setup ENxit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-...
... Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Optimized...-Safe DefaultsS(Yav/eN&)? Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 57 - The BIOS defaults settings help the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. BIOS Setup ENxit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-...
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Drivers Installation - 64 - You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install it. The latest version of an item to install. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
Drivers Installation - 64 - You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install it. The latest version of an item to install. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website.
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...can update the system BIOS without the need to an independent SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Z68X-UD3H-B3 F1r . . . . : BIOS Setup...BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. 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. Embedded in system malfunction. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS...
...can update the system BIOS without the need to an independent SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Z68X-UD3H-B3 F1r . . . . : BIOS Setup...BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. 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. Embedded in system malfunction. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS...
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... into the computer. Q-Flash Utility v2.23 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L3206E 4M Keep0 DfilMe(Is)DfaotuandEnable HDD 1-0 Loa d CMO S Default Enable Update BIOS from the USB flash drive is complete, press any key to return to a USB flash drive. Step 2: The process of Q-Flash, use the key... Enter : Run hi:Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off - 69 - Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to the main menu. The monitor will display the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the...
... into the computer. Q-Flash Utility v2.23 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L3206E 4M Keep0 DfilMe(Is)DfaotuandEnable HDD 1-0 Loa d CMO S Default Enable Update BIOS from the USB flash drive is complete, press any key to return to a USB flash drive. Step 2: The process of Q-Flash, use the key... Enter : Run hi:Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off - 69 - Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to the main menu. The monitor will display the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the...
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... after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set ... Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to load...
... after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set ... Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to load...
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... complete. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Unique Features 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 is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server...
... complete. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Unique Features 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 is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server...
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... how much total power savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 15 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 3). 11 12 13 3 2 4 65 1 7 8 10 9 14 15 Total Mode - Re-enter the application only if you want... (Note 1) Before using the Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 function, make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are able to zero. (Note 4) Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. B.
... how much total power savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 15 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 3). 11 12 13 3 2 4 65 1 7 8 10 9 14 15 Total Mode - Re-enter the application only if you want... (Note 1) Before using the Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 function, make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are able to zero. (Note 4) Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. B.
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...are some BIOS options missing? Q: How do the beeps emitted during the POST. A: For motherboards that have a clearing CMOS jumper, refer to clear the CMOS values. eral > System). If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. .... (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics ...
...are some BIOS options missing? Q: How do the beeps emitted during the POST. A: For motherboards that have a clearing CMOS jumper, refer to clear the CMOS values. eral > System). If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. .... (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics ...