AMD GA-K8NSC-939 user manual Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screen, FlashTMutility bar

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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-Flash Utility V1.30

 

 

 

Q-FlashTMutility bar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.F4Keep DMI

 

256K

 

 

 

BIOS file in the floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update BIOS from Floppy

 

 

 

 

disk.

 

Total size : 1.39M

Save BIOS to Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free size : 1.14M

 

 

 

EnterF5: Run: Refresh

:Move

ESC:ResetDELDelete

F10:Power

 

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q-Flash Utility V1.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flash Type/Size

 

 

SST 49LF003A

 

 

 

256K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keep DMI Data

Enable

 

 

 

 

Do not trun off power or

 

Reading BIOS file from floppy ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update BIOS from Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

reset your system at

 

 

 

Save BIOS to Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

EnterDon't: RunTurn Off Power:Moveor ResetESystemC:Reset

F10:Power

 

Off

this stage!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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Appendix

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Contents GA-K8NSC-939 Motherboard Product Manual Classification CopyrightTable of Contents Drivers Installation 939-K8NSC-GA GA-K8NSC-939 Motherboard LayoutBlock Diagram Page Preparing Your Computer Considerations Prior to InstallationInstallation Notices Instances of Non-WarrantySATA1SB Feature SummaryRAID 0+1 function Installation 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 Nbfan Chip Fan Power Connector Cpufan / Sysfan Cooler Fan Power ConnectorIDE1 / IDE2 IDE Connector FDD FDD ConnectorPwrled SATA0SB / SATA1SB Serial ATA ConnectorFpanel Front Panel Jumper Cdin CD In Connector Faudio Front Audio Panel ConnectorSpdifio Spdif In / Out Connector Surcen Surround Center ConnectorIrcir USB1 / FUSB2 Front USB ConnectorClrcmos Clear Cmos English Main Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup MenuMain Menu Example Bios VersionE1 „ Exit Without Saving „ Set Supervisor Password„ Set User Password „ Save & Exit SetupIDE Channel 2/3 Master Standard Cmos FeaturesTime IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE Channel 1 Master/SlaveHalt on Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaDrive a Boot Up Floppy Seek Advanced Bios FeaturesHard Disk Boot Priority First / Second / Third Boot DeviceInit Display First Password CheckFlexible AGP Integrated Peripherals IDE Function SetupIDE Channel 1 Slave RAID IDE Channel 0 Master RAIDIDE Channel 0 Slave RAID IDE Channel 1 Master RAIDAC97 Audio Onboard LAN Boot ROMParallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMAIDE DMA transfer CIR Port IRQPower On by Mouse Power Management SetupResume by Alarm AC Back Function PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPower On by Keyboard KB Power on PasswordPC Health Status MB Intelligent TweakerM.I.T Top Performance Load Optimized DefaultsSet Supervisor/User Password Exit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupInstall Chipset Drivers Drivers InstallationSoftware Information Software ApplicationContact Us Hardware InformationEnglish Unique Software Utilities Xpress Recovery IntroductionWhat is Xpress Recovery ? How to use the Xpress RecoveryEnglish F9 For Xpress RecoveryExit and Restart Remove Backup Image  Remove backup image. Are you sure? Y/NBefore You Begin Flash Bios Method IntroductionMethod 1 Q-FlashTMUtility 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 Part Two FlashTMutility bar Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screenCongratulation!! You have updated Bios successfully Methods and steps Method 2 @BIOSTM UtilityEnglish RAID Levels Serial ATA Bios Setting Utility IntroductionEntering the RAID Bios Setup Configuring the Nvidia RAID BiosAssigning the Disks Using the Define a New Array WindowSelecting the RAID Mode Selecting the Striping Block SizeCompleting the RAID Bios Setup Array 2 Nvidia Mirror 111.79G Installing the RAID drivers 4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction Stereo Speakers Connection and SettingsChannel Audio Setup English Surround-Kit connector Spdif output cable connector English Spdif Output Device Optional Device Auto-detecting Introduction of audio connectorsJack-Sensing and UAJ Introduction UAJ Introduction Manual settingEnable UAJ function AMI Bios Beep Codes TroubleshootingEnglish Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsChina Shanghai

GA-K8NSC-939 specifications

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