Technology Computer Hardware User Manual

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Flash BIOS Method Introduction

Q-Flash

is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM.

With this utility, users only have to stay in the BIOS menu

when they want to update BIOS. Q-Flash

™

allows users to

flash BIOS without any utility in DOS or Windows. Using Q-

Flash

indicating no more fooling around with any

complicated instructions and operating system since it is in the BIOS menu.

Please note that because updating BIOS has potential risk, please do it with caution!! We are

sorry that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is not responsible for damages of system because

of incorrect manipulation of updating BIOS to avoid any claims from end-users.

Before You Begin:

Before you start updating BIOS with the Q-Flash

utility, please follow the steps below first.

1. Download the latest BIOS for your motherboard from Gigabyte's website.

2. Extract the BIOS file downloaded and save the BIOS file (the one with model name.Fxx. For

example, 8KNXPU.Fba) to a floppy disk.

3. Reboot your PC and press Del to enter BIOS menu.

The BIOS upgrading guides below are separated into two parts.

If your motherboard has dual-BIOS, please refer to Part One.

If your motherboard has single-BIOS, please refer to Part Two.

Method 1 : Q-Flash

Utility