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English RCehvaispitoenr H4istToercyhnical Reference Flash BIOS Method Introduction Method 1: Dual BIOS /Q-Flash A. What is Dual BIOS Technology? Dual BIOS means that there are two system BIOS (ROM) on the motherboard, one is the Main BIOS and the other is Backup BIOS. Under the normal circumstances, the system works on the Main BIOS. If the Main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the Backup BIOS can take over while the system is powered on. This means that your PC will still be able to run stably as if nothing has happened in your BIOS. B. How to use Dual BIOS and Q-Flash Utility? a. After power on the computer, pressing immediately during POST (Power On Self Test) it will allow you to enter Award BIOS CMOS SETUP, then press to enter Flash utility. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Enter Dual BIOS/Q-Flash UStialivtye (&YE/Nx)i?t SYetup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` Frequency/Voltage Control ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS1/Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Only for GA-8IPE775 Pro. - 53 - Technical Reference

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Technical Reference
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English
Flash BIOS Method Introduction
Method 1: Dual BIOS
/Q-Flash
A.
What is Dual BIOS Technology?
Dual BIOS means that there are two system BIOS (ROM) on the motherboard, one is the Main
BIOS and the other is Backup BIOS. Under the normal circumstances, the system works on the
Main BIOS. If the Main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the Backup BIOS can take over while the
system is powered on. This means that your PC will still be able to run stably as if nothing has
happened in your BIOS.
B.
How to use Dual BIOS and Q-Flash Utility?
a. After power on the computer, pressing <Del> immediately during POST (Power On Self Test) it will
allow you to enter Award BIOS CMOS SETUP, then press <F8> to enter Flash utility.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status
Frequency/Voltage Control
ESC: Quit
: Select Item
F8: Dual BIOS
1
/Q-Flash
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Exit Without Saving
Enter Dual BIOS/Q-Flash Utility (Y/N)? Y
Only for GA-8IPE775 Pro.
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