Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 User Manual page 65

B. Updating the BIOS
When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The following procedure as-
sumes that you save the BIOS file to a USB flash drive.
Step 1:
1. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. In the main menu of Q-Flash, use
the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press <Enter>.
• The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file.
• Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system.
• If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to
an independent SATA controller, use the <End> key during the POST to access Q-Flash.
Select HDD 1-0 and press <Enter>.
2.
Flash Type/Size.................................
Enter : Run
3. Select the BIOS update file and press <Enter>.
Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model.
Step 2:
The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the USB flash drive is displayed on the screen. When
the message "Are you sure to update BIOS?" appears, press <Enter> to begin the BIOS update. The monitor
will display the update process.
• Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS.
• Do not remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS.
Step 3:
When the update process is complete, press any key to return to the main menu.
Flash Type/Size.................................
Enter : Run
Q-Flash Utility v2.23
MXIC 25L1605/1606
0 file(s) found
Keep DMI Data
HDD 1-0
Load CMOS Default
Update BIOS from Drive
Save BIOS to Drive
ESC:Reset
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Q-Flash Utility v2.23
MXIC 25L1605/1606
Keep DMI Data
!! Copy BIOS completed - Pass !!
Load CMOS Default
Update BIOS from Drive
Please press any key to continue
Save BIOS to Drive
ESC:Reset
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