Intel GA-945PL-S3G user manual Updating the Bios

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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>.

Q-Flash Utility v2.05

 

Flash Type/Size

SST 25VF040B

 

 

 

 

Keep DMI Data Enable

 

 

 

 

Update BIOS from Drive

 

 

 

 

 

0 file(s) found

 

 

 

 

 

 

<Drive>

 

 

 

EnterFloppy A

 

 

 

 

 

HDD 0-0

 

 

<Drive>

 

 

 

 

 

 

512K

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Total size : 0

Free size : 0

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.

Q-Flash Utility v2.05

Flash Type/Size

SST 25VF040B

512K

Keep DMI Data

Enable

 

!! Copy BIOS completed - Pass !!

Please press any key to continue

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