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Gigabyte Recovery Program

Got a PC which looks like it has a recovery partion on, when I press F9 on startup (Press F9 to enter Express Recovery), but tells me to install the express recovery software, Ive searched the GigaByte site, and Ive lost the CD, any ideas where I can find it?

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Hi tonelm54,

Can You Please give me the MOB model (e.g. GA-K8VT890-9, GA-K8VT890) so I Can try and find a bios version for that board which comes with Gigabyte's Xpress2 recovery programme which does not require a CD.

Thank you,
Isaiah
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Motherboard Properties      
Motherboard ID      10/06/2004-KM266PRO-8235-6A6LYG01C-00
Motherboard Name      Unknown
      
Front Side Bus Properties      
Bus Type      DEC Alpha EV6
Bus Width      64-bit
Real Clock      167 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock      333 MHz
Bandwidth      2667 MB/s
      
Memory Bus Properties      
Bus Type      DDR SDRAM
Bus Width      64-bit
Real Clock      167 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock      333 MHz
Bandwidth      2667 MB/s
      
Chipset Bus Properties      
Bus Type      VIA V-Link
Bus Width      8-bit
Real Clock      67 MHz (ODR)
Effective Clock      533 MHz
Bandwidth      533 MB/s
On the board itself I have:-
Gigabyte
7VM333M-RZ
Hi tonelm54,

I will first have you download and install a program called @BIOS (Read about it here: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/FileList/NewTech/old_motherboard_newtech/tech_bios.pdf). This will allow you to flash your MOB with the newest bios version via windows. This new version should have Xpress Recovery2 which will allow you to use Xpress Recovery w/o a cd.
Steps:

1. Download File
    1. http://america.giga-byte.com/FileList/BIOS/motherboard_bios_7vm333m-rz_f4.exe
    2. Open file.
    3. In the "Install to" field, type "C:\BIOS" (Minus the ""). Click "Install".

2. Download @BIOS and install. http://asia.giga-byte.com/FileList/Utility/motherboard_utility_gbttools_gbt_atbios.exe

3. Follow @BIOS instructions (Here: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/FileList/NewTech/old_motherboard_newtech/tech_a_bios.htm). When you reach step 4 make sure you "Save BIOS" and then instead of doing "II" do "III" (Meaning you will "Update BIOS NOT through Internet"). When it asks for the file, navigate to C:\BIOS and use the file "7VM333RZ.F4"

This should work. Need any clarification please ask!

Thank you,
Isaiah
I have to add this for liability reasons. I recommend reading all documentation in full before flashing your Mother Board. Gigabyte and I are not liable for the incorrect flashing of your Mother Board as there is always a very minor risk that it will not work even if flashing goes exactly as planned.

Now that I’ve got that out of the way, I truly recommend reading this http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/FileList/NewTech/old_motherboard_newtech/tech_a_bios.htm in full prior to following it, especially READ step #5. I have full confidence in my steps and believe that there is less than a miniscule chance of something going wrong if you follow the instructions to a tee.

Good Luck,
Isaiah
Didnt work! Still says please install Gigabyte recovery application first.
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