Gigabyte GA-K8U-939 Flash Bios Method Introduction, Method 1 Q-FlashTMUtility, Before You Begin

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4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction

Method 1 : Q-FlashTMUtility

Q-FlashTMis a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. With this utility, users only have to stay in the BIOS menu when they want to update BIOS. Q-FlashTMallows users to flash BIOS without any utility in DOS or

Windows. Using Q-FlashTMindicating no more fooling around with any complicated instructions and operating system since it is in the BIOS menu.

Please note that because updating BIOS has potential risk, please do it with caution!! We are sorry that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is not responsible for damages of system because of incorrect manipulation of updating BIOS to avoid any claims from end-users.

Before You Begin:

Before you start updating BIOS with the Q-FlashTMutility, please follow the steps below first.

1.Download the latest BIOS for your motherboard from Gigabyte's website.

2.Extract the BIOS file downloaded and save the BIOS file (the one with model name.Fxx. For example, 8KNXPU.Fba) to a floppy disk.

3.Reboot your PC and press Del to enter BIOS menu.

The BIOS upgrading guides below are separated into two parts.

If your motherboard has dual-BIOS, please refer to Part One.

If your motherboard has single-BIOS, please refer to Part Two.

Part One:

Updating BIOS with Q-FlashTMUtility on Dual BIOS Motherboards.

Some of Gigabyte motherboards are equipped with dual BIOS. In the BIOS menu of the motherboards supporting Q-Flash and Dual BIOS, the Q-Flash utility and Dual BIOS utility are combined in the same screen. This section only deals with how to use Q-Flash utility.

In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to guide you how to flash BIOS from an older version to the latest version. For example, from Fa3 to Fba.

English

The BIOS file is Fa3 before updating

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2003, Award Software, Inc.

Intel i875P AGPset BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fa3 Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250

Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 1.6GHz (133x12)

<CPUID : 0F27 Patch ID : 0027>

Memory Testing : 131072K OK

Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Single Channel

Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08

Primary Slave : None

Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E BC101

Secondary Slave : None

Press DEL to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For Xpress Recovery 08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00

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Contents GA-K8U-939 Motherboard Product Manual Classification CopyrightTable of Contents Drivers Installation 939 GA-K8U-939 Motherboard LayoutBlock Diagram Page Preparing Your Computer Considerations Prior to InstallationInstallation Notices Instances of Non-WarrantyCPU Feature SummaryInstallation of the CPU Installation of the CPU and HeatsinkInstallation of the Heatsink Installation of Memory Dual Channel Memory Configuration Installation of Expansion Cards I/O Back Panel Introduction Connectors Introduction ATX12V / ATX Power Connector FDD FDD Connector 5 Cpufan / Sysfan / Pwrfan Cooler Fan Power ConnectorSATA0 / SATA1 Serial ATA Connector IDE1 / IDE2 IDE ConnectorPwrled BAT BatteryFpanel Front Panel Jumper Cdin CD In Connector Faudio Front Audio Panel ConnectorSpdifio Spdif In / Out Connector Surcen Surround Center Connector17 IR USB1 / FUSB2 Front USB ConnectorClrcmos Clear Cmos Game Game ConnectorEnglish English Main Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup MenuMain Menu For example GA-K8U-939 / Bios Ver. F1 „ Save & Exit Setup „ Load Optimized Defaults„ Set Supervisor Password „ Set User PasswordTime Standard Cmos FeaturesMemory Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaDrive a / Drive B Halt onPassword Check Advanced Bios FeaturesHard Disk Boot Priority First / Second / Third Boot DeviceOnChip Sata OnChip Sata ModeIntegrated Peripherals OnChip AudioOn-Chip Secondary IDE IDE DMA transfer accessOnBoard LAN Boot ROM On-Chip Primary IDEOnboard Parallel port Uart Mode SelectUR2 Duplex Mode Parallel Port ModePME Event Wake Up Power Management SetupModem Ring Resume Power on Function Resume by AlarmPCI 1 IRQ Assignment PnP/PCI ConfigurationsCurrent CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM Current CPU/System TemperaturePC Health Status Current VoltageV Vcore / DDR25V / +3.3V / +12VFrequency/Voltage Control Load Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSet Supervisor/User Password Exit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupEnglish Install Chipset Drivers Drivers InstallationSoftware Information Software ApplicationContact Us Hardware InformationEnglish EasyTune 5 Introduction Unique Software UtilitiesUser Interface Overview What is Xpress Recovery ? Xpress Recovery IntroductionHow to use the Xpress Recovery F9 For Xpress Recovery Exit and Restart Remove Backup Image Remove backup image. Are you sure? Y/NMethod 1 Q-FlashTMUtility Flash Bios Method IntroductionBefore You Begin Task menu for Q-Flash utility Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screenTask menu for Dual Bios utility Entering the Q-FlashTMutilitySteps Using the Q-FlashTMutilityYou can repeat to Press Y on your keyboard to save and exit Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screen Bios 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 ALi RAID BiosMain Menu Create RAID 0 Striping for PerformanceEnglish Create RAID 1 Mirroring for Reliability Create Jbod for integrated Capacity Delete All RAID Settings & Partition Delete RAID Settings & PartitionRebuild RAID Array Installing the RAID drivers 5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction Stereo Speakers Connection and SettingsChannel Audio Setup English English English Spdif Output Device Optional Device Jack-Sensing and UAJ Introduction Introduction of audio connectorsAuto-detecting Enable UAJ function Manual settingUAJ Introduction Troubleshooting English English English English English English Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsChina Shanghai