Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G user manual B. Updating the BIOS, Copy BIOS completed - Pass

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 v2.05
Flash Type/Size				MXIC 25L8005		512K
		Keep DMI Data Enable
		Update BIOS from Drive
			0 file(s) found
	EnterFloppy: Run A	KL:Move		ESC:Reset <Drive>F10:Power		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 v2.05
Flash Type/Size	.................................MXIC 25L8005		512K
	Keep DMI Data Enable
	Update BIOS from Drive
	!! Copy BIOS completed - Pass !!
	Save BIOS to Drive
Enter : Run	PleaseKL:Movepress any keyESC:Resetto continue	F10:Power	Off

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