Gigabyte GA-8I865P User Manual page 63

Part Two:
Updating BIOS with Q-Flash
This part guides users of single-BIOS motherboards how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash
Entering the Q-Flash
TM
Step1: To use the Q-Flash utility, you must press Del in the boot screen to enter BIOS menu.
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ESC: Quit
F8: Q-Flash
Step 2: Press F8 button on your keyboard and then Y button to enter the Q-Flash utility.
Exploring the Q-Flash
TM
The Q-FlashBIOS utility screen consists of the following key components.
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Task m enu for
Q-Flash TM utility
Enter : Run
Task menu for Q-Flash utility:
Contains the names of three tasks. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable
execution of the task.
Action bar:
Contains the names of four actions needed to operate the Q-Flash utility. Pressing the buttons mentioned
on your keyboards to perform these actions.
Utility on Single-BIOS Motherboards.
TM
utility:
Enter Q -Flas h U tilit y (Y/N )? Y
utility screen
Q-Flash Utility V1.30
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K eep DM I Data
U pdate BI OS from Floppy
Save BIO S to Floppy
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Load F ail-Safe Default s
Load O pt imized Defaults
Set Supervisor Pass word
Set Us er P as sw ord
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Wit hout Saving
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ES C:Reset F10:Power Off
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Q-Flash utility bar
TM
Action bar
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