Gigabyte GV-NX88S640H-RH user manual Appendix, How to Reflash the Bios in MS-DOS Mode

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5.Appendix

5.1.How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode

1.Extract the downloaded Zip file to your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. This procedure assumes drive A.

2.Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (For Windows 2000/XP, you need a startup disk to restart the computer in MS-DOS mode.)

3.Change the command prompt to A:\>.

4.To back up the current BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type[BIOS flash utility name] -s [BIOS file name] (example: gvf11 -s X88S640H.F1) and press Enter.

5.To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type [BIOS flash utility name] -p [BIOS file name] (example: gvf11 -p X88S640H.F2) and press Enter.

6.Wait until it's done, then restart your computer.

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Contents GV-NX88S640H-RH Rev 12MD-NX88S6R-101RTable of Contents Minimum System Requirements FeaturesIntroduction Hardware Installation Board LayoutHardware Installation Hardware Installation To remove the existing graphics cardTo install your new graphics card Gigabyte Video Adapter for Nvidia Graphics Cards How Nvidia SLI Scalable Link Interface technology works Operating System Requirement Software InstallationWindows XP Driver and Utilities Installation DirectX Installation Step When autorun window show up, click the InstallDriver Installation Found new hardware wizard Searching and installingNew hardware found Found new hardware wizard Video controller VGA CompatibleDriver installation Autorun Window When autorun window show up, clickTaskbar Icon Nvidia Control Panel Settings Resolutions and Color depth for WindowsDisplay Properties Pages Appearance 3D Settings„ Adjust Image Settings with Preview Performance „ Manage 3D Settings„ Monitor Temperature Levels „ Move CRT Screen Position Display„ Run Display Optimization Wizard „ Rotate Display „ Change ResolutionAttributes„ Adjust Desktop Color Settings „ Change Display Configuration Multiple Displays„ Manage Custom Timings „ Run Multiple Display Wizard NoteDual-Monitor Setup Note Same on both display CloneTry-specific signal or the Hdtv format Enable full screen video mirroring„ Adjust Video Color Settings Video & TelevisionHdtv Setup „ Run Television Setup WizardNoteStep When the Television Setup Wizard appears, click Next TelevisionNoteStep Click Finish to apply the new television settings Enable the nView Desktop Manager features Access nView propertiesClick Enable Click the item to start configuringing nView featuresNView Windows properties NView Desktop Management propertiesNView Profiles properties NView Applications properties NView Desktops propertiesNView User Interface properties „ This tab allows you to create up to 32 unique desktopsNView Hot Keys properties NView Effects propertiesNView Zoom properties NView Mouse properties NView Tools propertiesWindows 2000 Driver Installation Troubleshooting Tips How to Reflash the Bios in MS-DOS Mode AppendixResolutions and Color Depth Table In Windows XP To be1920 x 1200 1610 60~85

GV-NX88S640H-RH specifications

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