Q-Flash Introduction - Gigabyte GA-8SIML User Manual

Q-Flash Introduction

A. What is Q-Flash Utility?
Q-Flash utility is a pre-O.S. BIOS flash utility enables users to update its BIOS within BIOS
mode, no more fooling around any OS.
B. How to use Q-Flash?
a. After power on the computer, pressing <Del> immediately during POST (Power On Self Test) it
will allow you to enter AWARD BIOS CMOS SETUP, then press <F8> to enter Q-Flash utility.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software
!Standard CMOS Features
!Advanced BIOS Features
!I n t e g r a t e d P e r i p h e r a l s
!Power Management Setup
!P n P / P C I C o n f i g u r a t i o n s
!Frequency/Voltage Control
Top Performance
ESC:Quit
F8: Q-Flash
b. Q-Flash Utility
Flash Type/Size :
Keep DMI Data :
Enter: Run
Enter Q-Flash Utility (Y/N)? Y
T i m e , D a t e , H a r d D i s k T y p e . . .
Q-Flash Utility V3.05
SST 39SF020 / 256K
Yes
Load BIOS from Floppy
Save BIOS to Floppy
Space Bar:Change Value
ESC: Reset
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L o a d O p t i m i z e d D e f a u l t s
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
S a v e & E x i t S e t u p
E x i t W i t h o u t S a v i n g
"#$%: S e l e c t I t e m
F10:Save & Exit Setup
"/#: Select Item
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