Chapter 2 Bios Setup; Startup Screen - Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3 User Manual

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup
To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key during the POST when the power is turned on.
To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press <Ctrl> + <F1> in the main menu of the BIOS
Setup program.
To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility.
• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating
system.
• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the
Internet and updates the BIOS.
Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current
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version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with
caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction.
BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for the beep
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codes description.
It is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you need to) to prevent system
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instability or other unexpected results. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's
failure to boot. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.
(Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clearing
CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.)
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Startup Screen

The following screens may appear when the computer boots.
A. The LOGO Screen (Default)
B. The POST Screen
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc.
GA-970A-DS3 F1a
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Motherboard Model
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BIOS Version
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<DEL>: BIOS Setup <F9>: XpressRecovery2 <F12>: Boot Menu <End>: Qflash
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