AMD GA-K8N ULTRA-9 user manual Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screen

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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.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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Contents GA-K8N Ultra-9 Motherboard Copyright Product Manual ClassificationTable of Contents Drivers Installation GA-K8N Ultra-9 Motherboard Layout GA-K8N Ultra-9Block Diagram Page Instances of Non-Warranty Considerations Prior to InstallationInstallation Notices Preparing Your ComputerFeature Summary SATA3SIIBios Installation of the CPU and Fan Heat Sink Installation of the CPUInstallation of the Fan Heat Sink Installation of Memory Dual Channel Memory Configuration Installation of Expansion Cards I/O Back Panel Introduction Side Speaker Out Connectors IntroductionRear Speaker Out ATX12V/ATX Power Connector 5 Cpufan / SYSFAN/ Pwrfan Cooler Fan Power Connector Nbfan Chip Fan Power ConnectorFDD FDD Connector IDE1 / IDE2 IDE ConnectorFaudio Front Audio Panel Connector Fpanel Front Panel Jumper Cdin CD In Connector PwrledUSB1 / FUSB2/FUSB3 Front USB Connector Ircir17 F11394/F21394 Ieee 1394 Connectors Clrcmos Clear CmosBattery English Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Main MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. D1 „ Exit Without Saving „ Set User Password„ Save & Exit Setup IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave Standard Cmos FeaturesTime Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan Area First / Second / Third Boot Device Advanced Bios FeaturesHard Disk Boot Priority Boot Up Floppy SeekPassword Check Init Display FirstOn-Chip IDE Channel0 IDE DMA transfer accessIntegrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel1On-Chip MAC Lan LAN On-Chip LAN Boot ROMIDE Prefetch Mode IDE/SATA RAID functionUSB Memory Type OnBoard LAN Boot ROMOn-Chip USB USB Keyboard SupportOnboard IrDA Port Parallel Port ModeECP Mode Use DMA Onboard Parallel PortPME Event Wake Up Power Management SetupPower-On by Alarm Modem Ring OnAC Back Function Power On By MousePower On By Keyboard PnP/PCI Configurations INTPC Health Status MB Intelligent TweakerM.I.T HT-Link voltage control Load Optimized DefaultsSet Supervisor/User Password DDR voltage controlSave & Exit Setup Exit Without SavingDrivers Installation Install Chipset DriversSoftware Application Software InformationHardware Information Contact UsEnglish User Interface Overview Unique Software UtilitiesEasyTune 5 Introduction How to use the Xpress Recovery Xpress Recovery IntroductionWhat is Xpress Recovery ? F9 For Xpress Recovery Press F9 during powering on the computer. Text ModeRemove 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 Task menu for Q-FlashTMutility FlashTMutility barCongratulation!! 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 Nvidia RAID Bios Entering the RAID Bios SetupSelecting the Striping Block Size Using the Define a New Array WindowSelecting the RAID Mode Assigning the DisksCompleting the RAID Bios Setup Array 2 Nvidia Mirror 111.79G Installing the RAID drivers Cd bootdrv Menu5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction Introduction of audio connectorsStereo Speakers Connection and Settings Channel Audio Setup English English Jack-Sensing Introduction Auto-detectingManual setting Troubleshooting Contact Us Taiwan HeadquartersChina Shanghai

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