Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H User Manual page 65

B. Updating the BIOS
When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The follow procedure
assumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk.
Step 1:
1. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. 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 IDE/SATA controller, use the <End> key during the POST to
access Q-Flash.
2. Select Floppy A and press <Enter>.
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 floppy disk 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 floppy disk, 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.................................Winbond 25X80
Keep DMI Data
Update BIOS from Drive
Enter : Run Floppy A :Move
HDD 0-0
Total size : 0
Flash Type/Size.................................Winbond 25X80
Keep DMI Data
Update BIOS from Drive
!! Copy BIOS completed - Pass !!
Please press any key to continue
Enter : Run :Move
Q-Flash Utility v2.05
Enable
Save BIOS to Drive
0 file(s) found
ESC:Reset <Drive>
<Drive>
Free size : 0
Q-Flash Utility v2.05
Enable
Save BIOS to Drive
ESC:Reset
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