Gigabyte GA-8I925X-G 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

BIOS file in the floppy

 

 

8KNXPU.Fba

 

512K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total size : 1.39M

Free size : 911.50K

 

 

 

disk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F5 : Refresh

 

 

DEL : Delete

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

...Reading BIOS file from floppy

 

 

 

 

Do not trun off power or

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reset your system at this

 

Don't Turn Off Power or Reset System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stage!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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-8I925X-G Motherboard Product Manual Classification CopyrightTable of Contents Drivers Installation GA-8I925X-G GA-8I925X-G Motherboard LayoutBlock Diagram Page Preparing Your Computer Considerations Prior to InstallationInstallation Notices Instances of Non-WarrantyCPU Feature SummaryBios 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 Side Speaker Out Connectors IntroductionATX12V/ATX Power Connector FDD FDD Connector 5 Cpufan / Sysfan / Pwrfan Cooler Fan Power ConnectorSATA0SB / SATA1SB / SATA2SB / SATA3SB Serial ATA Connector IDE IDE ConnectorPwrled BATBatteryFpanel Front Panel Jumper Cdin CD In Connector Azaliafp Front Audio Panel Connector15 IR USB1 / FUSB2 Front USB ConnectorClrcmos Clear Cmos Main Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. F1 „ Save & Exit Setup „ Load Optimized Defaults„ Set Supervisor Password „ Set User PasswordIDE Channel 0 Master, Slave TimeMemory Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaDrive a / Drive B Halt onPassword Check Hard Disk Boot PriorityFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Limit Cpuid Max. to CPU Hyper-ThreadingOn-Chip Primary PCI IDE Sata RAID / Ahci ModeIntegrated Peripherals Sata Port 0/2 Set to On-Chip Sata ModeOnboard LAN Boot ROM Pata IDE Set toECP Mode Use DMA Uart Mode SelectUR2 Duplex Mode Parallel Port ModePME Event Wake Up Power On by RingResume by Alarm Power On by MouseAC Back Function Power On by KeyboardKB Power on Password PnP/PCI Configurations CPU/POWER/SYSEM FAN Fail Warning Current CPU TemperatureCurrent CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM CPU Warning TemperatureCPU FAN PIN Type CPU Host Clock Control CPU Clock RatioA.2 Dimm OverVoltage Control CPU Host FrequencyMhzMemory Frequency For Memory Frequency MhzSelect Language Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSet Supervisor/User Password Load Optimized DefaultsExit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupInstall Chipset Drivers Drivers InstallationDriver CD Information Software ApplicationsContact Us Hardware InformationEnglish Unique Software Utilities How to use the Xpress Recovery Xpress Recovery IntroductionWhat is Xpress Recovery ? F9 For Xpress Recovery Exit and Restart Remove Backup Image  Remove backup image. Are you sure? Y/NHow to use Dual Bios and Q-Flash Utility? Flash Bios Method IntroductionWhat is Dual Bios Technology? Halt On Error DisableDefault, Enable Wide Range Protection DisableDefault, EnableBoot From Main BIOSDefault, Backup Bios Auto Recovery EnableDefault, DisableBefore You Begin Method 1 Q-FlashTMUtilityTask 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 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 IntroductionDISK/VOLUME Information Configuring the Intel RAID BiosPress Enter under Create RAID Volume to set up RAID Create RAID Volume128KB Press Enter under the Create Volume item Delete RAID Volume Installing the RAID drivers 4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction Introduction of audio connectorsStereo Speakers Connection and Settings Channel Audio Setup English Step Jack-Sensing Introduction Troubleshooting English English English English English English English English Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsChina Shanghai

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