Gigabyte GA-7ZXE User Manual page 82

7ZXE Motherboard
Or else you can select flash BIOS in DOS mode.
Please check your BIOS vendor (AMI or AWARD), your motherboard name and PCB
version on the motherboard.
1. Format a bootable system floppy diskette by the command "format a:/s" in command
mode.
2. Visit the Gigabyte website at http://
need and download it to your bootable floppy diskette.
3. Insert the bootable diskette containing the BIOS file into the floppy diskette driver.
4. Assuming that the floppy diskette driver is A, reboot the system by using the A: driver.
At the A: > prompt, run the BIOS upgraded file by executing the Flash BIOS utility
and the BIOS file with its appropriate extension.
Example: (AMI tool)
Example: (Award tool)
5. Upon pressing the <Enter> key, a flash memory writer menu will appear on screen.
Enter the new BIOS file name with its extension filename into the text box after file
name to program.
6. If you want to save the old BIOS file (perform as soon as system is operational, this
is recommended), select Y to DO YOU WANT TO SAVE BIOS, then type the old
BIOS filename and the extension after filename to save: This option allows you to
copy the contents of the flash memory chip onto a diskette, giving you a backup copy
of the original motherboard BIOS in case you need to re-install it. Select N to DO
YOU WANT TO SAVE BIOS, if you don't want to save the old BIOS file.
7. After the decision to save the old BIOS file or not is made, select Y to ARE YOU
SURE TO PROGRAM when the next menu appear; wait until a message showing
Power Off or Reset the system appears. Then turn off your system.
8. Remove the diskette and restart your system.
9. Hold down <Delete> key to enter BIOS setup. You must select "Load Setup BIOS
Default" to activate the new BIOS, then you may set other item from the main menu.
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(Where 7ZXE.f1 is name of the BIOS file name)
A:>flashxxx.exe 7ZXE.f1
(Where 7ZXE.f1 is name of the BIOS file name)
A:>Awdflash.exe 7ZXE.f1
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, Select the BIOS file you