Gigabyte GA-M59SLI-S5, GA-M59SLI-S4 user manual Using the Q-FlashTMutility, Steps

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Using the Q-FlashTMutility:

This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash utility. As described in the "Before you begin" section above, you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and insert it to your computer. If you have already put the floppy disk into your system and have entered the Q-Flash utility, please follow the steps below to flash BIOS.

Steps:

1. Press arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the light bar to "Load Main BIOS from Floppy" item in the Q-Flash menu and press Enter button.

Later, you will see a box pop up showing the BIOS files you previously downloaded to the floppy disk.

If you want to save the current BIOS for backup purpose, you can begin Step 1 with "Save Main BIOS to Floppy" item.

2.Move to the BIOS file you want to flash and press Enter.

In this example, we only download one BIOS file to the floppy disk so only one BIOS file, 8KNXPU.Fba, is listed.

Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard.

 

 

 

 

 

Dual BIOS Utility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boot From

 

 

Main Bios

 

 

 

 

Main ROM Type/Size

 

SST 49LF004A

512K

 

 

Backup ROM Type/Size

SST 49LF004A

512K

 

 

 

 

 

Wide Range Protection

Disable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 file(s) found

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8KNXPU.Fba Boot

 

 

 

512K

 

 

 

 

BIOS file in the floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Recovery

Enable

 

 

 

 

 

disk.

 

 

 

 

Halt On Error

Disable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total size : 1.39M

Free size : 911.50K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F5 : Refresh

 

 

DEL : Delete

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load Default Settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Save Settings to CMOS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q-Flash Utility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enter : Run

 

:Move

ESC:Reset

F10:Power Off

 

 

After pressing Enter, you'll then see the progress of reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk.

Dual BIOS Utility

Boot From

Main Bios

 

 

 

 

 

Main ROM Type/Size

SST 49LF004A

512K

 

Backup ROM Type/Size

SST 49LF004A

512K

 

 

Wide Range Protection

Disable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boot From

Main Bios

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reading BIOS file from floppy ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Recovery

Enable

 

 

 

 

 

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Disable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Halt On Error

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don't Turn Off Power or Reset System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load Default Settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Save Settings to CMOS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q-Flash Utility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

Enter : Run

:Move

ESC:Reset

F10:Power Off

 

Do not turn off power or reset your system at this stage!!

After BIOS file is read, you'll see a confirmation dialog box asking you "Are you sure to update BIOS?"

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Contents GA-M59SLI-S5 / GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard Copyright Product Manual ClassificationTable of Contents Drivers Installation Item Checklist GA-M59SLI-S5 Motherboard Layout GA-M59SLI-S4 Motherboard Layout AMD Page Considerations Prior to Installation Installation NoticesInstances of Non-Warranty Preparing Your ComputerFeature Summary LANBios English Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler Installation of the CPUInstallation of the CPU Cooler Installation of Memory Dual Channel Memory Configuration Installation of Expansion Cards Setup of SLI Scalable Link Interface Configuration Before you beginConnecting Two Graphics Cards Graphics Card Driver Setting I/O Back Panel Introduction Connectors Introduction Line Out Front Speaker OutMIC ATX12V2X / ATX12V Power Connector ATX Power Connector Pin No Definition 12V PCIE12V Power Connector 6 Cpufan / Sysfan / Pwrfan Cooler Fan Power ConnectorSbfan Chip Fan Connector IDE1 IDE ConnectorFDD FDD Connector Pwrled Fpanel Front Panel JumperFaudio Front Audio Connector Cdin CD In Connector Spdifi SpdifFUSB1/FUSB2/FUSB3 Front USB Connectors 18 F11394 / F21394IEEE 1394 ConnectorTPM Connector Trusted Platform Module Clrcmos Clear CmosCI Chassis Intrusion, Case Open English Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Main MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. F2 F12 For Boot MenuBios Setting Recovery „ Standard Cmos Features „ Advanced Bios Features„ Power Management Setup „ PnP/PCI ConfigurationStandard Cmos Features DateTime IDE Channel 0 Master, SlaveIDE Channel 2/3/4/5/6/7 Master Drive a / Drive BFloppy 3 Mode Support for Japan Area Halt onMemory Base MemoryHard Disk Boot Priority First / Second / Third Boot DeviceBoot Up Floppy Seek Password Check Away ModeInit Display First Integrated Peripherals IDE Prefetch Mode NV Sata RAID functionNV Sata 1 Primary RAID NV Sata 1 Secondary RAIDSmart LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function Onboard LAN Boot ROMOnboard Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Parallel Port ModeECP Mode Use DMA Onboard Serial PortPower-On by Alarm PME Event Wake UpModem Ring On USB Resume from SuspendPower On By Mouse Power On By KeyboardKB Power on Password AC Back FunctionPnP/PCI Configurations PCI 2 IRQ AssignmentPCI 1 IRQ Assignment Current System/CPU Temperature Current CPU / Power / System FAN Speed RPMSystem/CPU Warning Temperature Case OpenedCPU Smart FAN Mode CPU Smart FAN ControlNoteCPU FrequencyMHz Pcie ClockSB MHzCPU Clock Ratio Robust Graphics BoosterDDR2 OverVoltage Control Chipset/PCIE VoltageCPU Voltage Control Normal CPU VcoreLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Set Supervisor/User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without SavingBios Setup English Drivers Installation Install Chipset DriversSoftware Applications Driver CD InformationHardware Information Contact UsEnglish Unique Software Utilities EasyTune 5 IntroductionUser Interface Overview Xpress Recovery2 Introduction How to use the Xpress Recovery2System requirements Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2 PrecautionsLimitations Flash Bios Method Introduction What is Dual Bios Technology ?How to use Dual Bios and Q-Flash Utility? Boot From Main BIOSDefault, Backup Bios Halt On Error DisableDefault, EnableMethod 1 Q-FlashTMUtility Before You BeginExploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screen Task menu for Dual Bios utilityEntering the Q-FlashTMutility Task menu for Q-Flash utilityUsing the Q-FlashTMutility StepsBios file Press Y on your keyboard to save and exit Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screen FlashTMutility barCongratulation!! You have updated Bios successfully Method 2 @BIOSTM Utility Methods and stepsEnglish Before you begin Enabled Menu Level Step Save and exit Bios Setup Configuring RAID set in RAID Bios YES BBS Cd bootdrv Menu Making a Sata Driver DiskInstalling Sata controller driver during OS installation ENTER=Select F3=Exit Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Configuring a bootable RAID array with Microsoft Windows SolutionsYES Appendix RAID Step Save and exit Bios Setup Configuring RAID array in RAID Bios Create Array StepsJraid RDD0 Jraid Status MembersHDDx Delete Array Making a Sata Driver Disk Required for Ahci and RAID Mode 101 Select Gigabyte GBB363 RAID ControllerWindows XP/2003 64bit 103 Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings HD AudioChannel Audio Setup English 107 Sound Effect Configuration Enabling the DTS Digital Theater Systems function Digital PCM Output Setup Introduction of Dolby Digital LiveRealtek ALC883 Codec Channel Audio Setup 113 English 115 Troubleshooting 117 Contact Us Taiwan HeadquartersGigabyte Global Service System 120

GA-M59SLI-S4, GA-M59SLI-S5 specifications

The Gigabyte GA-M59SLI-S4 and GA-M59SLI-S5 are motherboard models that cater to users seeking performance and stability, particularly in gaming and high-performance computing scenarios. Both motherboards leverage the NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI chipset, which allows for multiple graphics card setups, making them an excellent choice for gamers and professionals working with graphic-intensive applications.

One of the key features of both models is the support for AMD's AM2 and AM2+ processors. This versatility ensures that users can tap into a wide range of CPUs, from budget-friendly options to high-end models, allowing for extensive customization based on performance needs. The motherboards support dual-channel DDR2 memory, which enhances the bandwidth and overall performance of the system. The GA-M59SLI-S4 supports up to 8GB of RAM, while the GA-M59SLI-S5 can handle a similar capacity, providing an adequate foundation for gaming and multitasking.

Both motherboards are equipped with multiple PCI Express slots, enabling SLI configuration with NVIDIA graphics cards. This is a standout feature that enhances gaming performance by allowing two graphics cards to work together for increased graphic output and frame rates. Furthermore, the motherboards come with SATA connections and RAID support, allowing for flexible storage options and data redundancy.

In terms of connectivity, the GA-M59SLI-S5 offers additional features compared to the S4 model. It often includes extra USB ports and an additional LAN controller, enhancing the overall connectivity options for peripherals and networking. The southbridge chipset incorporates Gigabit Ethernet, ensuring fast and stable network connections, essential for online gaming and data-heavy tasks.

These motherboards also feature durable build quality with solid capacitors and an advanced thermal design, which helps in maintaining system stability and longevity. The integrated audio capabilities boast support for high-definition sound, enhancing the multimedia experience for users.

In conclusion, the Gigabyte GA-M59SLI-S4 and GA-M59SLI-S5 are solid choices for building a powerful gaming or workstation setup. Their support for SLI graphics configurations, extensive connectivity options, and robust memory capabilities make them particularly attractive for tech enthusiasts looking for performance-oriented motherboards. With their reliable build and features, both models stand out in the competitive landscape of early AMD-based motherboards, catering to the needs of gamers and professionals alike.