Intel GA-8N-SLI PRO user manual Flash Bios Method Introduction, What is Dual Bios Technology?

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4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction

A. What is Dual BIOS Technology?

Dual BIOS means that there are two system BIOS (ROM) on the motherboard, one is the Main BIOS and the other is Backup BIOS.

Under the normal circumstances, the system works on the Main BIOS. If the Main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the Backup BIOS can take over while the system is powered on. This means that your PC will still be able to run stably as if nothing has happened in your BIOS.

B. How to use Dual BIOS and Q-Flash Utility?

a. After power on the computer, pressing <Del> immediately during POST (Power On Self Test) it will allow you to enter Award BIOS CMOS SETUP, then press <F8> to enter Flash utility.

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software

Standard CMOS Features

Select Language12

Advanced BIOS Features

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Integrated Peripherals

Load Optimized Defaults

Power Management Setup

Set Supervisor Password

PnP/PCI Configurations

Set User Password

PC Health Status

Save & Exit Setup

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

Exit Without Saving

ESC: Quit

F3: Change Language12

F8: Dual BIOS12/Q-Flash

F10: Save & Exit Setup

 

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

b.Dual BIOS / Q-Flash Programming Utility

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dual BIOS Utility V1.33

 

 

Boot From

Main Bios

 

 

Main ROM Type/Size

SST 49LF004A

512K

Backup ROM Type/Size

SST 49LF004A

512K

Wide Range Protection

Disable

 

 

 

Boot From

Main Bios

 

 

 

Auto Recovery

Enable

 

 

 

Halt On Error

Disable

 

 

 

Keep DMI Data

Enable

 

 

 

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

 

 

 

Load Default Settings

 

 

 

Save Settings to CMOS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q-Flash Utility

 

 

 

Update Main BIOS from Floppy

 

 

 

Update Backup BIOS from Floppy

 

 

 

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

 

 

 

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PgDn/PgUp: Modify

: Move

ESC: Reset

F10: Power Off

 

 

 

 

 

Only for GA-8N-SLI Royal.

Only for GA-8N-SLI Pro.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents GA-8N-SLI Motherboard GA-8N-SLI Pro June 2 GA-8N-SLI Product Manual Classification CopyrightTable of Contents Drivers Installation DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 8N-SLI Royal Pro/GA-8N-SLILAN PCI-ECLKTSB82AA2 TSB81BA3 Codec 2PCI PciclkPage Installation Notices Considerations Prior to InstallationInstances of Non-Warranty Preparing Your ComputerCPU Feature SummaryRAID BiosALC850 Codec HT functionality requirement content Installation of the CPU and HeatsinkInstallation of the CPU Installation of the Heatsink Installation of Memory Installing/Removing Cool-Plus Northbridge Cooling FanDual Channel DDR Installation of Expansion Cards How to install U-Plus DPS? Installation of U-Plus DPS Universal Plus Dual Power SystemSLI bridge connector GC-SLICON Setup of SLI Scalable Link Interface ConfigurationSLI switch module GC-SLISW-C19 SLI switch module GC-SLISW-3D1English Graphics card I/O Back Panel Introduction Side Speaker Out Connectors IntroductionCenter/Subwoofer Speaker Out ATX12V/ATX Power Connector Nbfan Chip Fan Power Connector 5 Cpufan / SYSFAN/ Pwrfan Cooler Fan Power ConnectorIDE1/IDE2/IDE3 IDE Connector FDD Floppy ConnectorPwrled Fpanel Front Panel Jumper Cdin CD Faudio Front Audio ConnectorSpdifin Spdif USB1 / FUSB2 / FUSB3 Front USB ConnectorClrcmos Clear Cmos 17 F11394/F21394 Ieee 1394 ConnectorsCI Chassis Intrusion, Case Open PCIE12V Power ConnectorRfid BATBatteryMain Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. GA-8N-SLI Royal F3l „ Load Optimized Defaults „ Load Fail-Safe Defaults„ Set Supervisor Password „ Set User PasswordIDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave Standard Cmos FeaturesTime Drive a / Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaHalt on MemoryHard Disk Boot Priority Advanced Bios FeaturesFirst / Second / Third Boot Device ROM Boot PriorityCPU Hyper-Threading Password CheckLimit Cpuid Max. to No-Execute Memory Protect NoteBase Integrated PeripheralsSataii 1 Primary RAID IDE Secndry Slave RAIDSataii 1 Secondary RAID Sataii 2 Primary RAIDParallel Port Mode Onboard SATAII/IDE3 ModeUSB Keyboard Support USB Mouse SupportPower-On by Alarm Power Management SetupPME Event Wake Up Modem Ring OnPower On By Keyboard Power On By MouseKB Power on Password AC Back FunctionPCI 1 IRQ Assignment PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPC Health Status PWM CPU Smart FAN ModeCPU Smart FAN Control M. Note MB Intelligent TweakerM.I.TCPU Clock RatioNote A.2System Clock Mode FSB Turbo ModeNew FSB Speed QDR Current FSB Speed QDRSataii OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage ControlCPU Voltage Control Normal CPU VcoreSelect Language Load Fail-Safe DefaultsLoad Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor/User Password Exit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupP4 nForce4 SLI Series Motherboard Install Chipset Drivers Drivers InstallationSoftware Information Software ApplicationContact Us Hardware InformationEnglish Unique Software Utilities User Interface Overview EasyTune 5 IntroductionSystem requirements Xpress Recovery2 IntroductionHow to use the Xpress Recovery2 Limitations Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2Precautions How to use Dual Bios and Q-Flash Utility? Flash Bios Method IntroductionWhat is Dual Bios Technology? Boot From Main BIOSDefault, Backup Bios Wide Range Protection DisableDefault, EnableAuto Recovery EnableDefault, Disable Halt On Error DisableDefault, EnableBefore You Begin Method 1 Q-FlashTMUtilityTask menu for Dual Bios utility Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screenEntering the Q-FlashTMutility Task menu for Q-Flash utilitySteps Using the Q-FlashTMutilityYou can repeat to Part Two English Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screenBios file becomes F4 after updating Congratulation!! You have updated Bios successfullyMethods and steps Method 2 @BIOSTM UtilityEnglish RAID Levels Serial ATA Bios Setting Utility IntroductionEntering the RAID Bios Setup Configuring the Nvidia RAID BiosSelecting the RAID Mode Using the Define a New Array WindowSelecting the Striping Block Size Assigning the DisksCompleting the RAID Bios Setup English Main Menu Configuring the Promise PDC20779 RAID BiosCreate Arrays Automatically Define Array Menu Create Arrays ManuallyView/Change Drives Assignments View Drive AssignmentsDelete Array Menu Delete an ArrayCd bootdrv Menu Installing the RAID driversStereo Speakers Connection and Settings Introduction of audio connectors5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction StepChannel Audio Setup English Step AMI Bios Beep Codes TroubleshootingEnglish Appendix English Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsChina Shanghai