Intel GA-GC230D user manual Bios Update Utilities, Updating the Bios with the Q-Flash Utility

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4-2 BIOS Update Utilities

GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTMand @BIOSTM. 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-FlashTM?

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 @BIOSTM?

@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.

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

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