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BIOS Update Utilities

GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash

TM

 and @BIOS

TM

. GIGABYTE

Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS-
DOS mode.

What is Q-Flash

TM

?

With Q-Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter
operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Embedded in the BIOS, the

Q-Flash tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process.

What is @BIOS

TM

?

@BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows
environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest

@BIOS server site and update the BIOS.

Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution.  Inadequate BIOS
flashing may result in system malfunction.

4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility

A. Before You Begin:

1 . From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your

motherboard model.

2 . Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. gc230d.f1) to your USB flash drive or hard drive.

Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system.

3 . Restart the system. During the POST, press the <End> key to enter Q-Flash.  Note: You can

access Q-Flash by either pressing the <End> key during the POST or pressing the <F8> key in
BIOS Setup. However, 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.

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