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CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS Jumper, CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT Status LEDs, QFLASH_PLUS Q-Flash Plus Button

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19) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal obje_ct like a screwdriver to touch the two pinSs fFo_r a few seconds. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values B B_ •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). 20) CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT (Status LEDs) The status LEDs show whether the CPU, memory, graphics card, and operating system are working properly after system power-on. If the CPU/DRAM/VGA LED is on, that means the corresponding device is not working normally; if the BOOT LEB_D is on, that means youF_hUaSBv3en't enteredFt_hUeSBo3p0e3rating system B_ yet. USB 0_ B CPU: CPU status LED DRAM: Memory status LED CPU DRAM VGA: Graphics card status LED VGA BOOT BOOT: Operating system status LED 21) QFLASH_PLUS (Q-Flash Plus Button) Q-Flash Plus allows you to update the BIOS when your system is off (S5 shutdown state). Save the latest BIOS on a USB thumb drive and plug it into the dedicated port, and then you can now flash the BIOS automatically by simply pressing the Q-Flash Plus button. The QFLED will flash when the BIOS matching and flashing activities start and will stop flashing when the main BIOS flashing is complete. QFLED QFLASH_PLUS For how to use Q-Flash Plus please visit the "Unique Features" webpage of GIGABYTE's website. - 23 -

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19) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper)
Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear
the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds.
•
Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing
the CMOS values.
•
After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized
Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS
configurations).
Open: Normal
Short: Clear CMOS Values
20) CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT (Status LEDs)
The status LEDs show whether the CPU, memory, graphics card, and operating system are working
properly after system power-on. If the CPU/DRAM/VGA LED is on, that means the corresponding device
is not working normally; if the BOOT LED is on, that means you haven't entered the operating system
yet.
CPU:
CPU status LED
DRAM:
Memory status LED
VGA:
Graphics card status LED
BOOT:
Operating system status LED
CPU
DRAM
VGA
BOOT
QFLASH_PLUS
QFLED
21) QFLASH_PLUS (Q-Flash Plus Button)
Q-Flash Plus allows you to update the BIOS when your system is off (S5 shutdown state). Save the latest
BIOS on a USB thumb drive and plug it into the dedicated port, and then you can now flash the BIOS
automatically by simply pressing the Q-Flash Plus button. The QFLED will flash when the BIOS matching
and flashing activities start and will stop flashing when the main BIOS flashing is complete.
For how to use Q-Flash Plus please visit the "Unique Features" webpage of GIGABYTE's website.
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