Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD3P User Manual page 70

4-2 4-2 BIOS BIOS
GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash
Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS-DOS Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS-DOS
mode. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS mode. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS
safety and stability of your computer by adding one more physical BIOS chip. safety and stability of your computer by adding one more physical BIOS chip.
main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will take over on the next system boot and copy the main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will take over on the next system boot and copy the
BIOS le to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation. For the sake of system safety, users cannot BIOS le to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation. For the sake of system safety, users cannot
update the backup BIOS manually. update the backup BIOS manually.
frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS ashing process. frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS ashing process.
site and update the BIOS. site and update the BIOS.
4-2-1 4-2-1 Updating Updating
A. Before You Begin A. Before You Begin
1. 1. From From GIGABYT GIGABYTE's websi
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2. 2. Extract th Extract
hard drive. Note: The USB ash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 le system. hard drive. Note: The USB ash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 le system.
3. 3. Restart the Restart the sys
Q-Flash by either pressing the <End> key during the POST or pressing the <F8> key in BIOS Setup. Q-Flash by either pressing the <End> key during the POST or pressing the <F8> key in BIOS Setup.
However However, if the
an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the <End> key during the POST to access Q-Flash. an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the <End> key during the POST to access Q-Flash.
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Because BIOS ashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS ashing may Because BIOS ashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS ashing may
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Update Update Utilities Utilities
What is DualBIOS What is DualBIOS
Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a
a backup BIOS. Normally, the system works on the main BIOS. However, if the a backup BIOS. Normally, the system works on the main BIOS. However, if the
What is Q-Flash What is Q-Flash
With Q-Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating With Q-Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating
systems like MS-DOS or Window rst. Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool systems like MS-DOS or Window rst. Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool
What is @BIOS What is @BIOS
@BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environ- @BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environ-
ment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS ment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS
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