Gigabyte GA-8I925X-G user manual Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screen, English

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Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screen

The Q-FlashBIOS utility screen consists of the following key components.

English

Task menu for Q-FlashTMutility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q-FlashTMutility bar

 

 

 

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flash Type/Size

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

SST 49LF003A

256K

 

 

 

 

 

Keep DMI Data

Enable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update BIOS from Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Save BIOS to Floppy

 

 

 

Action bar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enter : Run

:Move

ESC:Reset

F10:Power Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Task menu for Q-Flash utility:

Contains the names of three tasks. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task.

Action bar:

Contains the names of four actions needed to operate the Q-Flash utility. Pressing the buttons mentioned on your keyboards to perform these actions.

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 "Update 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 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, 8GE800.F4, is listed.

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

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

 

Flash Type/Size

SST 49LF003A

256K

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 file(s) found

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8GE800.F4

 

256K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total size : 1.39M

Free size : 1.14M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F5 : Refresh

DEL : Delete

 

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BIOS file in the floppy disk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flash Type/Size

.................................SST 49LF003A

256K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do not trun off power or

 

...Reading BIOS file from floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

reset your system at

 

 

 

 

 

this stage!!

 

Don't Turn Off Power or Reset System

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After BIOS file is read, you'll see a confirmation dialog box asking you "Are you sure to update BIOS?" Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS.

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Contents GA-8I925X-G Motherboard Copyright Product Manual ClassificationTable of Contents Drivers Installation GA-8I925X-G Motherboard Layout GA-8I925X-GBlock Diagram Page Instances of Non-Warranty Considerations Prior to InstallationInstallation Notices Preparing Your ComputerFeature Summary CPUBios Installation of the CPU and Heatsink Installation of the CPUInstallation of the Heatsink Installation of Memory Dual Channel DDR Installation of Expansion Cards I/O Back Panel Introduction Connectors Introduction Side Speaker OutATX12V/ATX Power Connector 5 Cpufan / Sysfan / Pwrfan Cooler Fan Power Connector FDD FDD ConnectorIDE IDE Connector SATA0SB / SATA1SB / SATA2SB / SATA3SB Serial ATA ConnectorBATBattery PwrledFpanel Front Panel Jumper Azaliafp Front Audio Panel Connector Cdin CD In ConnectorUSB1 / FUSB2 Front USB Connector 15 IRClrcmos Clear Cmos Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Main MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. F1 „ Set User Password „ Load Optimized Defaults„ Set Supervisor Password „ Save & Exit SetupTime IDE Channel 0 Master, SlaveHalt on Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaDrive a / Drive B MemoryPassword Check Hard Disk Boot PriorityFirst / Second / Third Boot Device CPU Hyper-Threading Limit Cpuid Max. toOn-Chip Primary PCI IDE Sata RAID / Ahci ModeIntegrated Peripherals Pata IDE Set to On-Chip Sata ModeOnboard LAN Boot ROM Sata Port 0/2 Set toParallel Port Mode Uart Mode SelectUR2 Duplex Mode ECP Mode Use DMAPower On by Mouse Power On by RingResume by Alarm PME Event Wake UpAC Back Function Power On by KeyboardKB Power on Password PnP/PCI Configurations CPU Warning Temperature Current CPU TemperatureCurrent CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM CPU/POWER/SYSEM FAN Fail WarningCPU FAN PIN Type CPU Host Clock Control CPU Clock RatioA.2 Memory Frequency Mhz CPU Host FrequencyMhzMemory Frequency For Dimm OverVoltage ControlLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Select LanguageLoad Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor/User PasswordSave & Exit Setup Exit Without SavingDrivers Installation Install Chipset DriversSoftware Applications Driver CD InformationHardware Information Contact UsEnglish Unique Software Utilities How to use the Xpress Recovery Xpress Recovery IntroductionWhat is Xpress Recovery ? F9 For Xpress Recovery Remove Backup Image  Remove backup image. Are you sure? Y/N Exit and RestartHow to use Dual Bios and Q-Flash Utility? Flash Bios Method IntroductionWhat is Dual Bios Technology? Auto Recovery EnableDefault, Disable Wide Range Protection DisableDefault, EnableBoot From Main BIOSDefault, Backup Bios Halt On Error DisableDefault, EnableMethod 1 Q-FlashTMUtility Before You BeginEntering the Q-FlashTMutility Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screenTask menu for Dual Bios utility Task menu for Q-Flash utilityUsing the Q-FlashTMutility StepsYou can repeat to Part Two Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screen EnglishCongratulation!! You have updated Bios successfully Bios file becomes F4 after updatingMethod 2 @BIOSTM Utility Methods and stepsEnglish Serial ATA Bios Setting Utility Introduction RAID LevelsConfiguring the Intel RAID Bios DISK/VOLUME InformationCreate RAID Volume Press Enter under Create RAID Volume to set up RAID128KB 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 Contact Us Taiwan HeadquartersChina Shanghai

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