Flash Bios Method Introduction | Gigabyte GA-K8S760M specs

Flash BIOS Method Introduction

Method 1 : Q-FlashTMUtility

Q-FlashTMis a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. With this utility, users only have to stay in the BIOS menu when they want to update BIOS. Q-Flash™allows users to flash BIOS without any utility in DOS or Windows. Using

Q-FlashTMindicating no more fooling around with any complicated instructions and operating system since it is in the BIOS menu.

Please note that because updating BIOS has potential risk, please do it with caution!! We are sorry that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is not responsible for damages of system because of incorrect manipulation of updating BIOS to avoid any claims from end-users.

Before You Begin:

Before you start updating BIOS with the Q-FlashTMutility, please follow the steps below first.

1.Download the latest BIOS for your motherboard from Gigabyte's website.

2.Extract the BIOS file downloaded and save the BIOS file (the one with model name.Fxx. For example, 7VRXP.F12) to a floppy disk.

3.Reboot your PC and press Del to enter BIOS menu.

The BIOS upgrading guides below are separated into two parts.

If your motherboard has dual BIOS, please refer to Part One.

If your motherboard has single BIOS, please refer to Part Two.

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Gigabyte GA-K8S760M user manual Flash Bios Method Introduction, Method 1 Q-FlashTMUtility

Contents

GA-K8S760M Mother Board Motherboard GA-K8S760M Read Me First Prepare your computer Installing the motherboard to the chassis Table of Contents Table of Content Chapter Introduction Features Summary ALC655 Codec GA-K8S760M GA-K8S760M Motherboard Layout AMD Block Diagram GA-K8S760M Motherboard Step Hardware Installation Process Socket Actuation Lever Install the Central Processing Unit CPUAngling Rod to 65 Connecting the Fan Power Wires DDR Install Memory Modules DDR Introduction Install Expansion Cards Install I/O Peripherals Cables PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse ConnectorParallel Port, Serial Port and VGA Port LPT/COMA/VGA \ Audio Connectors USB/LAN Connector Connectors Introduction ATX ATX Power Connector ATX12V +12V Power Connector Sysfan System Fan Connector Cpufan CPU Fan Connector IDE1 / IDE2 IDE1 / IDE2 Connector FDD Floppy Connector Pwrled SATA0 / SATA1 Serial ATA Connector Fpanel 2 x 10 pins Connector Faudio Front Audio Connector BAT Battery Spdifio Spdif In / Out Connector Surcen Surround Center Connector Auxin AUX In Connector Cdin CD In Connector 17 F11394 / F21394 IEEE1394 Connector FUSB1 / FUSB2 Front USB Connector Game Game Connector Comb COM B ConnectorWhite Infolink 20 IR Clrcmos Clear Cmos English Bios Setup Advanced Bios Features Main Menu For example Bios Ver. F1zStatus Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Standard Cmos Features LoadOptimizedDefaults PowerManagement SetupPnP/PCI Configurations Load Fail-SafeDefaults Date Standard Cmos Features Time IDE Primary Master, Slave / IDE Secondary Master, SlaveDrive a / Drive B Base Memory Floppy 3 Mode Support forJapanAreaHalton Memory Advanced Bios Features Hard Disk Boot PriorityFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Password Check FlexibleAGPInitDisplay First On-ChipPrimaryPCIIDE Integrated Peripherals USB Controller IDEDMAtransfter accessOn-ChipSecondaryPCIIDE AC97 Audio Onboard Serial Port SiS Serial ATA ModeOnboardLANBootROM Uart Mode Select Game PortAddress Parallel Port ModeOnboard Parallel port ECPModeUseDMA Power Management Setup Acpi SuspendTypeSoft-Off by Pwrbttn Modem Ring On PowerOnbyKeyboardSystem After AC Back IRQ 3-7, 9-15,NMI Resume byAlarm Power On by Mouse PCI 3 IRQ Assignment PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPCI 1 IRQ Assignment PCI 2 IRQ Assignment Current VoltageV Vcore / DDR25 / +3.3V / +12V Current Thermistor TemperatureCPU Warning Temperature PC Health Status System FAN Fail Warning CPU FAN Fail Warning AGPVoltage Control Frequency/Voltage ControlCPU Clock CPU Voltage Control DDR Voltage Control Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults Y/N ? N Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Y/N ? N Load Optimized Defaults Enter Password Set Supervisor/User Password Save to Cmos and Exit Y/N ? Y Save & Exit Setup Quit Without Saving Y/N ? N Exit Without Saving Technical Reference @BIOSTM Introduction EasyTuneTM 4 Introduction Method 1 Q-FlashTMUtility Flash Bios Method Introduction Entering the Q-FlashTMutility Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screen Steps Task menu for Dual Bios utilityTask menu for Q-FlashTMutility Action bar Bios file in the floppy disk You can press Enter to continue Please press any key to continue Bios file becomes F12 after updating Press Y on your keyboard to load defaults Entering the Q-FlashTMutility English Do not turning power or reset your system at this stage Congratulation!! You have updated Bios successfully Method 2 @BIOS Utility English 6-Channel Audio Function Introduction Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Basic 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode English Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes Spdif Output Device Optional Device Introduction of audio connectors Jack-Sensing IntroductionAuto-detecting Manual setting F9 For Xpress Recovery Xpress Recovery IntroductionWhat is Xpress Recovery? How to use the Xpress Recovery Text Mode Exit and Restart Disk Status Serial ATA RAID Bios Utility Operation Introduction Creating a RAID 0 Array RAID Setup Udma RAID Creating a RAID 1 Array Press 3 and Enter to select RAID RAID 1 Disk Creating a Jbod Array Udma Jbod Appendix Install Drivers Item Description Software Application Software Information EasyTune 4 Utilities Installation FAQ Jami Bios Beep Codes GA-K8S760M Motherboard 104 Troubleshooting GA-K8S760M Motherboard 106 Technical Support/RMA Sheet Acronyms Ioapic GA-K8S760M Motherboard 110 111 Appendix GA-K8S760M Motherboard 112