Gigabyte GA-8I865GMK-775, GA-8I865GMFK-775 user manual Using the Q-FlashTMutility, Steps

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Using the Q-FlashTMutility:

This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash utility. As described in the "Before you begin" section above, you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and insert it to your computer. If you have already put the floppy disk into your system and have entered the Q-Flash utility, please follow the steps below to flash BIOS.

Steps:

1.Press arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the light bar to "Load Main BIOS from Floppy" item in the Q-Flash menu and press Enter button.

Later, you will see a box pop up showing the BIOS files you previously downloaded to the floppy disk.

If you want to save the current BIOS for backup purpose, you can begin Step 1 with "Save Main BIOS to Floppy" item.

2.Move to the BIOS file you want to flash and press Enter.

In this example, we only download one BIOS file to the floppy disk so only one BIOS file, 8KNXPU.Fba, is listed.

Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dual BIOS Utility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boot From

 

 

 

Main Bios

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main ROM Type/Size

.............................

 

SST 49LF003A

512K

 

 

Backup ROM Type/Size

SST 49LF003A

512K

 

 

 

 

 

Wide Range Protection

Disable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 file(s) found

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8KNXPU.Fba

Boot

 

512K

 

 

 

 

BIOS file in the floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Recovery

Enable

 

 

 

 

 

 

disk.

 

 

 

 

Halt On Error

Disable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total size : 1.39M

Free size : 911.50K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F5 : Refresh

 

 

 

DEL : Delete

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load Default Settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Save Settings to CMOS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q-Flash Utility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enter : Run

 

 

:Move

ESC:Reset

 

F10:Power Off

 

 

After pressing Enter, you'll then see the progress of reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dual BIOS Utility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boot From

Main Bios

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main ROM Type/Size

SST 49LF003A

512K

 

 

Backup ROM Type/Size

SST 49LF003A

512K

 

 

 

Wide Range Protection

Disable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boot From

Main Bios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reading BIOS file from floppy ...

 

 

 

 

 

Do not trun off power or

 

 

Auto Recovery

Enable

 

 

 

 

 

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Disable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Halt On Error

 

 

 

 

 

reset your system at this

 

 

Copy Main ROM Data to Backup

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don't Turn Off Power or Reset System

 

 

 

 

 

stage!!

 

 

Load Default Settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Save Settings to CMOS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q-Flash Utility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load Main BIOS from Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load Backup BIOS from Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Save Main BIOS to Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Save Backup BIOS to Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enter : Run

:Move

ESC:Reset

F10:Power Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

English

After BIOS file is read, you'll see a confirmation dialog box asking you "Are you sure to update BIOS?"

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Appendix

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Contents GA-8I865GMFK-775 / GA-8I865GMK-775 Motherboard Product Manual Classification CopyrightTable of Contents Drivers Installation GA-8I865GMK-775 GA-8I865GMFK-775 * or GA-8I865GMFK-775/GA-8I865GMK-775 Motherboard LayoutBlock Diagram Page Installation Notices Considerations Prior to InstallationInstances of Non-Warranty Preparing Your ComputerCPU Feature SummaryUse of licensed Award Bios Installation of the CPU Installation of the CPU and HeatsinkInstallation of the Heatsink Installation of Memory Dual Channel DDR Installation of Expansion Cards I/O Back Panel Introduction Connectors Introduction ATX12V/ATX Power Connector FDD FDD Connector Cpufan / Sysfan Cooler Fan Power ConnectorSATA0 / SATA1 Serial ATA Connector IDE1 / IDE2 IDE ConnectorFpanel Front Panel Jumper BATBatteryCdin CD In Connector Faudio Front Audio Panel ConnectorUSB1 / FUSB2 Front USB Connector Spdif Spdif Out ConnectorComb COM B Connector 14 F11394 / F21394 IEEE1394 ConnectorClrcmos Clear Cmos 16 IRPwrled English Main Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup MenuMain Menu For example GA-8I865GMFK-775 / Bios Ver. E2 „ Set Supervisor Password „ Load Optimized Defaults„ Set User Password „ Save & Exit SetupTime Standard Cmos FeaturesDrive a / Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaHalt on MemoryHard Disk Boot Priority Advanced Bios FeaturesFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Password CheckCPU Hyper-Threading Limit Cpuid Max. toOn-Chip Frame Buffer Size On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Integrated PeripheralsOn-Chip Secondary PCI IDE On-Chip SataSata Port1 configure as Sata Port0 configure asUSB Controller USB 2.0 ControllerUR2 Duplex Mode Uart Mode SelectParallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMAAC Back Function Power Management SetupPME Event Wake Up ModemRingOn/WakeOnLanResume by Alarm PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPC Health Status CPU Clock Ratio Frequency/Voltage ControlMemory Frequency For Memory Frequency MhzLoad 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 Unique Software Utilities EasyTune 5 IntroductionUser Interface Overview Xpress Recovery Introduction What is Xpress Recovery ?How to use the Xpress Recovery F9 For Xpress Recovery Exit and Restart Remove Backup Image  Remove backup image. Are you sure? Y/NFlash Bios Method Introduction Method 1 Q-FlashTMUtilityBefore You Begin Task 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 3 2- / 4- / 5.1- Channel Audio Function Introduction Stereo Speakers Connection and SettingsChannel Audio Setup English Spdif Output Device Optional Device Troubleshooting English English Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsChina Shanghai

GA-8I865GMK-775, GA-8I865GMFK-775 specifications

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