Gigabyte GA-7VAC manual What is Q-Flash Utility?, How to use Q-Flash?

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Q-Flash Introduction

A. What is Q-Flash Utility?

Q-Flash utility is a pre-O.S. BIOS flash utility enables users to update its BIOS within BIOS mode, no more fooling around any OS.

B. How to use Q-Flash?

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 Q-Flash utility.

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C) 1984-2002 Award Software

}Standard CMOS Features

Top Performance

}Advanced BIOS Features

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

}Integrated Peripherals

Load Optimized Defaults

}Power

Enter Q-Flash Utility (Y/N)? Y

 

}PnP/P

 

 

}PC Health Status

 

Save & Exit Setup

}Frequency/Voltage Control

Exit Without Saving

 

 

 

ESC:Quit

 

higf:Select Item

F8:Q-Flash

 

F10:Save & Exit Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

 

 

b. Q-Flash Utility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q-Flash Utility V3.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flash Type/Size

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SST 39SF020 / 256K

 

 

 

 

Keep DMI Data

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Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load BIOS from Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Save BIOS to Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Space Bar:Change Value

 

 

 

 

Enter: Run

 

ESC: Reset

h/i: Select Item

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Technical Reference

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Contents AGP 4X notch Page Declaration of Conformity Supplementary Information Product Name Motherboard Model NumberGA-7VAGA-7VA-C Table of Content Table of Content Installing the motherboard to the chassis… Item ChecklistChapter Introduction Bios GA-7VA-C Motherboard Layout Step Hardware Installation ProcessSW1 CPU Clock SW1OFF Pin1 indicator 3CPU Heat Sink Installation DDR Install memory modulesDDR Introduction Install expansion cardsUSB Connector PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse ConnectorUSB Coma CO MB Audio ConnectorsParallel Port ,VGA port and Serial Ports Coma Game /MIDI PortsConnectors Introduction 2SYSFAN System FAN Connector 1CPUFAN CPU FAN Connector3ATXPOWER ATX Power IDE1 4IDE1/ IDE2 IDE1/IDE2 Connector5FDD Floppy Connector IDE29BATTERYBattery 8FPANEL 2x10 pins connectorMSG+ PW+ PW SPK HD+ HD RES RES+ 14SPDIF SPDIFOut 10FAUDIO Faudio Connector13AUXIN AUX In Connector 12CDIN CDVC C Spdif GND 16F USB1 / FUSB2 Front USB Connector, YellowFUSB1 FUSB2 English Bios Setup Main Menu For example Bios Ver. F6 Load Optimized Defaults Power Management S etupPnP/PCI Configurations Load Fail-Safe DefaultsDate Standard Cmos FeaturesTime IDE Primary Mas ter, S lave / Secondary Master, Slave Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaFDrive a / Drive B Extended Memory Halt onMemory Base MemoryFFirst / S econd / Third Boot device Advanced Bios FeaturesPas sword Check Boot Up Floppy SeekFInit Display First Integrated Peripherals Integrated Peripherals Bios SetupIDE2 Conductor Cable OnChip IDE Channel0OnChip IDE Channel1 IDE1 Conductor CableFOnboard Serial Port Fusb 2.0 ControllerUS B Keyboard S upport US B Mouse SupportMidi Port IRQ FParallel Port ModeFGame Port Address FMidi Port AddressPower Management Setup Soft-off by Pwrbtn FPower LED in S1 StateKeyboard Power On Acpi Suspend TypeFResume by Alarm Mouse Power OnPME Event Wak e up FPCI3 IRQ Ass ignment PnP/PCI ConfigurationsFPCI1/PCI5 IRQ Assignment FPCI2 IRQ Ass ignmentCRes et Case Open Status CCase Opened PC Health StatusFan Fail Warning CPU / System Current CPU Temperature CCPU Shutdown Temperature Current CPU FAN / S YS TEM FAN Speed RPMCPU Host Clock Control CPU Host Frequency MHz By switch SW1Frequency/Voltage Control Spread spectrum ModulatedAGP OverVoltage Control PCI/AGP Frequency MHzDram Clock MHz CPU OverVoltage ControlEnabled DisabledTop Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults? Y/N ?N Load Fail-Safe DefaultsLoad Optimized Defaults? Y/N ?N Load Optimized DefaultsEnter Password Set Supervisor/User PasswordSave to Cmos and Exit Y/N? Y Save & Exit SetupQuit Without Saving Y/N? N Exit Without SavingEnglish English Technical Reference Step Bios Flash Procedureyte @BIOSTM Program to flash BiosEnglish English English English Hifg Amibios Setup Bios Features Setup 7VTX.F4 FLASH841.EXE EXIT? English Congratulate you have accomplished the Bios flash procedure How to use Q-Flash? What is Q-Flash Utility?XXXX.XX Load Bios From FloppyEnglish English @ Bios Introduction Easy TuneTM 4 Introduction 6-Channel Audio Function Introduction Stereo Speakers Connection and SettingsChannel Analog Audio Output Mode Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode SURROUND-KIT access analog output to rear Basic &Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output ModeNotes Spdif Output Device Optional Device Memo English Picture below are shown in Windows XP CD driver version AppendixVIA USB2.0 Driver USB Patch DriverEnglish Appendix B RealTek AC97 Audio Driver Appendix C EasyTune4 Utilities Installation Appendix D Acronyms MTH LBALED MidiHDD CD-ROM DVD-ROM Technical Support/RMA SheetAMR / CNR Adata MShould you need to find new support list, pls refer toMIC RON DDR Samsung DDRTroubleshooting END English Memo English English English