Gigabyte GA-M61PME-S2P user manual Updating the Bios

B. Updating the BIOS

When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The follow procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk.

Step 1:

1.Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press <Enter>.

• The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file.

• Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system.

•If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the <End> key during the POST to access Q-Flash.

2.Select Floppy A and press <Enter>.

		Q-Flash Utility v2.08
Flash Type/Size			MXIC 25L8005		1M
		Keep DMI Data Enable
		Update BIOS from Drive
			0 file(s) found
	EnterFloppy A			<Drive>	Off
	HDD 0-0			<Drive>
	Total size : 0		Free size : 0

3.Select the BIOS update file and press <Enter>.

Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model.

Step 2:

The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen. When the message "Are you sure to update BIOS?" appears, press <Enter> to begin the BIOS update. The monitor will display the update process.

•Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS.

•Do not remove the floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS.

Step 3:

When the update process is complete, press any key to return to the main menu.

	Q-Flash Utility v2.08
Flash Type/Size	.................................MXIC 25L8005	1M

Keep DMI Data Enable

!! Copy BIOS completed - Pass !!

Please press any key to continue Off

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