Gigabyte GA-7VTXE @ Bios Introduction, Gigabyte announces @ Bios Windows Bios live update utility

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GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard

@ BIOS Introduction

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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Page Page USER’S Manual Table of Content Technical Reference Block Diagram AppendixItem Checklist Revision Note DateInstalling the motherboard to the chassis… CPU Summary of FeaturesCD-ROM Bios AC97 CodecGA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard Layout GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXHStep Only for GA-7VTXHInstall the Central Processing Unit CPU Ckratio only for GA-7VTXHCkratio RatioCPU Top View CPU Bottom View3CPU Heat Sink Installation Use qualified fan approved by AMDInstall memory modules SocketsDevices used on Dimm DIMMx64/x72 DIMMsx64/x72 MBytesDDR Introduction DDRInstall expension cards PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector USB & LAN ConnectorSupply LAN USBParallel Port , Serial Ports Coma / Comb Audio ConnectorsGame /MIDI Ports FPanel Floppy/IDE1/IDE2 BatteryOnly for GA-7VTXE ATX ATX Power Floppy / IDE1 / IDE2WOL Wake On LAN GND N C USB D3+D2N CD-RFpanel 2x7 pins jumper SPK SPK+HD+ PD Y PD G PW+Load the Setup Defaults Move to previous itemMove to next item Move to the item in the left handMain Menu For example Bios Ver. F3 Power Management Setup PNP/PCI ConfigurationsLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized DefaultsStandard Cmos Features Amibios Setup Standard Cmos SetupType Size Cyls Head Precomp Landz Sector Mode DatePrimary Master, Slave / Secondary Master, Slave TimeFloppy Drive a / Drive B Boot Sector Virus Protection MemoryBase Memory Other MemoryBios Features Setup 1st / 2nd / 3rd Boot deviceBoot Up Num-Lock Password CheckBios Flash Protection A.R.T. for Hard DisksConfigure Sdram by SPD Chipset Features SetupTop Performance Sdram Command Rate Dram FrequencySdram CAS# Latency AGPModePCI Delay Transaction AGP Read SynchronizationUSB Controller USB Legacy SupportVCore Voltage Normal+5.0% +7.5%Power Management Setup Acpi Standby StateUSB Dev Wakeup From S3~S5 S1/POSSoft-off by Power Button Suspend Time Out MinuteIRQ 3~IRQ15 AC Back FunctionResume On RTC Alarm Modem Ring On/Wake On LANPME Event Wake Up Keyboard Wakeup FromVGA Boot From PNP/PCI ConfigurationPCI Slot1/5, 2, 3, 4 IRQ Priority IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,14,15 ISALoad Fail-Safe Defaults Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized DefaultsLoad Optimized Defaults? Y/N?N Load Optimized DefaultsDefaults Save & Exit Setup On Board FDC Integrated PeripheralsOnboard Serial Port Parallel Port Mode Serial Port 2 ModeOnBoard Parallel port Parallel Port IRQ Parallel Port DMAOnBoard IDE OnBoard MC97 ModemHardware Monitor & Misc Setup CPU Host Clock MhzCPU / System Temp CPU / System FAN SpeedYou in creating a password Set Supervisor / User PasswordDefaults Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Type Y will accept the H.D.D. parameter reported by Bios IDE HDD Auto DetectionSave & Exit Setup Save to Cmos and Exit Y/N? YExit Without Saving Quit Without Saving Y/N? NBlock Diagram What is Dual Bios Technology? Dual Bios IntroductionHow to use Dual Bios and Q-Flash Utility? a. Boot Screen Wide Range Protection DisableDefault, Enable Boot From Main Bios Default, Backup Bios Auto Recovery EnabledDefault, DisabledHalt On Error DisableDefault, Enable Copy Main ROM Data to BackupHow to use Q-Flash? Load Bios From Floppy LoadXXXX.XX Where XXX.XX is name of the Bios fileDualBIOSTM Technology FAQ What’s DualBIOSTM?What is DualBIOSTM technology? Answer III. Q How does DualBIOSTM technology work? Answer IV. Q Who Needs DualBIOSTM technology? AnswerMbit Bios in the future if extra Bios storage is need Four Speaker Introduction What is Four Speaker? Select two speaker Default Select Four speaker itemMicrosoft Windows Me setup procedure Four Speaker ApplicationSpdif Introduction What is SPDIF? How to use SPDIF?Technical Reference @ Bios Introduction Gigabyte announces @ Bios Windows Bios live update utilityEasy TuneIIITM Introduction Overdrive might be one of the mostVIA 4 in 1 Service Pack Driver Utility AppendixClick Next Click Finish to restart computer AC97 Audio Driver under Windows ME will auto install Appendix B AC97 Sound Chipset DriverClick Next Click here Click Finish to complete setup Oozic Player Installation Click Yes Click NextYes or No accordingly Press Network icon Click Driver Information Appendix E EasyTuneIII Utilities Installation Click Next Click Finish to restart computer Appendix F Bios Flash Procedure Bios update procedureGA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard Step GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard Appendix GA-7VTXE/GA-7VTXH Motherboard Page Amibios Simple Setup Utility Version Make sure the system will boot from the floppy diskStandard Cmos Setup Integrated Peripherals BootUp Num-Lock Password Check Setup A.R.T. for Hard Disks Bios flashing 8ITXR.F3Files BytesEnter to continue Or Esc to cancel? EXIT?F5 Old Values F6 Fail-Safe Values Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Exit Without SavingAppendix G Acronyms LBA LEDMidi MTHHDD CD-ROM DVD-ROM Technical Support/RMA SheetAMR / CNR Declaration of Conformity SupplementaryInformationDeclaration of Conformity
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