Gigabyte GA-8IR2003 @BIOS Introduction, Gigabyte announces @BIOS Windows Bios live update utility

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@BIOSIntroduction

Gigabyte announces @BIOS

Windows BIOS live update utility

Have you ever updated BIOS by yourself? Or like many other people, you just know what BIOS is, but always hesitate to update it? Because you think updating newest BIOS is unnecessary and actually you don't know how to update it.

Maybe not like others, you are very experienced in BIOS updating and spend quite a lot of time to do it. But of course you don’t like to do it too much. First, download different BIOS from website and then switch the operating system to DOS mode. Secondly, use different flash utility to update BIOS. The above process is not a interesting job. Besides, always be carefully to store the BIOS source code correctly in your disks as if you update the wrong BIOS, it will be a nightmare.

Certainly, you wonder why motherboard vendors could not just do something right to save your time and effort and save you from the lousy BIOS updating work? Here it comes! Now Gigabyte announces @BIOS—the first Windows BIOS live update utility. This is a smart BIOS update software. It could help you to download the BIOS from internetand update it. Not like the other BIOS update software, it's a Windows utility. With the help of "@BIOS", BIOS updating is no more than a click.

Besides, no matter which mainboard you are using, if it’s a Gigabyte's product*, @BIOS help you to maintain the BIOS. This utility could detect your correct mainboard model and help you to choose the BIOS accordingly. It then downloads the BIOS from the nearest Gigabyte ftp site automatically. There are several different choices; you could use "Internet Update" to download and update your BIOS directly. Or you may want to keep a backup for your current BIOS, just choose "Save Current BIOS" to save it first. You make a wise choice to use Gigabyte, and @BIOS update your BIOS smartly. You are now worry free from updating wrong BIOS, and capable to maintain and manage your BIOS easily. Again, Gigabyte's innovative product erects a milestone in mainboard industries.

For such a wonderful software, how much it costs? Impossible! It's free! Now, if you buy a Gigabyte's motherboard, you could find this amazing software in the attached driver CD. But please remember, connected to internet at first, then you could have a internet BIOS update from your Gigabyte @BIOS.

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Contents Page Page Declaration of Conformity ProductName Motherboard ModelNumber GA-8IR2003 SupplementaryInformationGA-8IR2003 P4 Titan DDR Motherboard Table of Content 6-Channel Audio Function Introuction Appendix Item Checklist Installing the motherboard to the chassisCPU Features SummaryCD-ROM Bios HT functionality requirement contentGA-8IR2003 Motherboard Layout P4 TitanHardware Installation Process StepInstall the Central Processing Unit CPU CPU Installation Angling Socket Actuation Rod to 65 LeverCPU Heat Sink Installation Install memory modules DDR1 DDR2 DDR3DDR Introduction DDRInstall expansion cards USB Connector Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires and power supplyPS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector USBGame / Midi Ports \ Audio ConnectorsParallel Port and Serial Ports Coma / Comb Coma CombConnectors Introduction ATX12V +12V Power Connector ATX ATX PowerCpufan CPU Fan Connector Sysfan System Fan ConnectorIDE1 / IDE2 IDE1 / IDE2 Connector FDD Floppy ConnectorIDE2 IDE1 Fpanel 2 x 10 pins Connector 2XDET Faudio Front Audio Connector Surcen Surround Center ConnectorCdin CD In Connector Auxin AUX In ConnectorSpdifio Spdif In / Out FUSB1 Front USB Connector, YellowFUSB1 CI Case Open Battery Bios Setup Standard Cmos Features Main Menu For example Bios Ver. E1Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Advanced Bios FeaturesLoad Fail-SafeDefaults PowerManagement SetupPnP/PCI Configurations LoadOptimizedDefaultsStandard Cmos Features DateIDE Primary Master, Slave / IDE Secondary Master, Slave TimeDrive a / Drive B Memory Floppy 3 Mode Support forJapanAreaHalton Base MemoryAdvanced Bios Features First / Second / Third Boot DeviceCPUHyper-Threading# Boot Up Floppy SeekPassword Check DRAMDataIntegrityModeOn-ChipSecondaryPCIIDE Integrated PeripheralsOn-ChipPrimaryPCIIDE SPPUSB Controller IDE1ConductorCableIDE2ConductorCable USBKeyboardSupportOnboard Parallel port Parallel Port ModeOnboard Serial Port ECPModeUseDMAMidi Port Address Game Port AddressMidi Port IRQ Power LED in S1 state Power Management SetupAcpi SuspendType Power On By Keyboard Resume by AlarmPower On By Mouse Soft-off by PwrbttnKB Power on Password AC Back FunctionPCI 2 IRQ Assignment PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPCI 1/5 IRQ Assignment PCI 3 IRQ AssignmentPC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case OpenedCurrent CPU Temperature Current Voltage V Vcore / VCC18 / +3.3V / +5V / +12VCPU FAN Fail Warning CPU Warning TemperatureCurrent CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM System FAN Fail WarningCPU Host Clock Control Frequency/Voltage ControlCPU Clock Ratio CPU Host FrequencyMemoryFrequencyMhz PCI/AGPDividerHost/DRAM Clock Ratio PCI/AGPFrequencyMhzEnabled Top PerformanceLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults Y/N ? NLoad Optimized Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Y/N ? NSet Supervisor/User Password Enter PasswordSave & Exit Setup Save to Cmos and Exit Y/N ? YExit Without Saving Quit Without Saving Y/N ? NBlock Diagram Auto detect and optimized setting for Pentium 4 processor@BIOS Introduction Gigabyte announces @BIOS Windows Bios live update utilityEasyTune 4 Introduction What is Q-Flash Utility? Flash Bios Method IntroductionHow to use Q-Flash? Load Bios From Floppy XXXX.XXBios Flash Procedure StepEnglish English English English Standard Cmos Setup Integrated Peripherals 7VTX F1Amibios Setup Bios Features Setup COMMAND.COM 7VTX.F4 FLASH841.EXE EXIT? Load Setup Defaults? Y/N?N Congratulate you have accomplished the Bios flash procedure Method 3 @BIOS Utility @BIOSEnglish 6-Channel Audio Function Introuction Stereo Speakers Connection and SettingsStep Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode English Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes Spdif Output Device Optional Device Install Drivers Pictures below are shown in Windows XP Iucd verItem Description „ @BIOS Software ApplicationSoftware Information EasyTune 4 Utilities Installation AGP AcpiAPM AMRLAN IoapicISA LBAHDD CD-ROM DVD-ROM AMR / CNRTroubleshooting END Memo English English English English Contact US