Gigabyte GA-Z68P-DS3 User Manual

- 63 - Unique Features
B. Updating the BIOS
WhenupdatingtheBIOS,choosethelocationwheretheBIOSleissaved.Thefollowingprocedureassumes
thatyousavetheBIOSletoaUSBashdrive.
Step 1:
1. InserttheUSBashdrivecontainingtheBIOSleintothecomputer.InthemainmenuofQ-Flash,use
the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press <Enter>.
Step 2:
TheprocessofthesystemreadingtheBIOSlefromtheUSBashdriveisdisplayedonthescreen.When
the message "Are you sure to update BIOS?" appears, press <Enter> to begin the BIOS update. The monitor
will display the update process.
Step 3:
When the update process is complete, press any key to return to the main menu.
2. Select HDD 1-0 and press <Enter>.
3. SelecttheBIOSupdateleandpress<Enter>.
The
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Save Main BIOS to DriveoptionallowsyoutosavethecurrentBIOSle.
Q-FlashonlysupportsUSBashdriveorharddrivesusingFAT32/16/12lesystem.
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IftheBIOSupdateleissavedtoaharddriveinRAID/AHCImodeoraharddriveattachedto
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an independent SATA controller, use the <End> key during the POST to access Q-Flash.
Q-Flash Utility v2.23
Flash Type/Size................................. MXIC 25L3206E 4M
Keep DMI Data Enable
Load CMOS Default Enable
Update BIOS from Drive
Save BIOS to Drive
Enter : Run
hi
:Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off
Q-Flash Utility v2.23
Flash Type/Size................................. MXIC 25L3206E 4M
Keep DMI Data Enable
Load CMOS Default Enable
Update BIOS from Drive
Save BIOS to Drive
Enter : Run
hi
:Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off
!! Copy BIOS completed - Pass !!
Please press any key to continue
Make sure the BIOS update le matches your motherboard model.
Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS.
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Do not remove the USB ash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS.
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HDD 1-0 <Drive>
Total size : 0 Free size : 0
0le(s)found

Gigabyte GA-Z68P-DS3 Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Memory voltage	1.5 V
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1300, 1333, 1600, 1866, 2133 MHz
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Number of SATA III connectors	2
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	-
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6
Parallel ports quantity	1
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z68
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Compatible operating systems	Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP
Parallel processing technology support	Quad-GPU CrossFireX
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA, SATA II, SATA III
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111E
Networking features	10/100/1000 Mbps
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	AWARD
ACPI version	1.0b

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	215 mm
Width	305 mm