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Before Use, Updating the BIOS, Method 1 : Q-Flash, <End> : Qflash

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English Method 1 : Q-FlashTM Q-FlashTM is a BIOS update tool that allows the user to update BIOS without entering operating systems like MS-DOS or Windows.Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-FlashTM tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Before Use: Follow the steps below before using Q-Flash to update BIOS: 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model 2. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. 965PDS3P.F1) to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard disk. Note: The USB flash drive or hard disk must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Restart the system. During POST, press the End key to enter Q-Flash. Note: You can access Q-Flash by either pressing the End key during POST or the F8 key in BIOS Setup. However, 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 POST to access Q-Flash. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Intel P965 BIOS for 965P-DS3P F4a . . . . :BIOS Setup/Dual BIOS : Xpress Recovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 1/08/2007-P965-ICH8-6A79LG0EC-00 : Qflash Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. Updating the BIOS Step 1: a. In the Dual BIOS / Q-Flash menu, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select Update Main BIOS from Drive and press ENTER. If you wish to back up the current BIOS file, use the Save Main BIOS to Drive function. GA-965P-DS3P Motherboard - 60 -

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GA-965P-DS3P Motherboard
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English
Before Use:
Follow the steps below before using Q-Flash to update BIOS:
1.
From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your
motherboard model
2.
Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. 965PDS3P.F1) to your floppy disk, USB flash
drive, or hard disk. Note: The USB flash drive or hard disk must use FAT32/16/12 file system.
3.
Restart the system. During POST, press the End key to enter Q-Flash.
Note: You can access
Q-Flash by either pressing the End key during POST or the F8 key in BIOS Setup. However, 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 POST to access Q-Flash.
Step 1:
a.
In the Dual BIOS / Q-Flash menu, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select
Update Main BIOS
from Drive
and press ENTER.
If you wish to back up the current BIOS file, use the
Save Main BIOS to Drive
function.
Updating the BIOS
Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS
flashing may result in system malfunction.
Method 1 : Q-Flash
TM
Q-Flash
TM
is a BIOS update tool that allows the user to update BIOS
without entering operating systems like MS-DOS or Windows.Em-
bedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash
TM
tool frees you from the hassles of
going through complicated BIOS flashing process.
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc.
Intel P965 BIOS for 965P-DS3P F4a
.
.
.
.
<DEL>:BIOS Setup/Dual BIOS <F9>: Xpress Recovery2 <F12>: Boot Menu <End>: Qflash
1/08/2007-P965-ICH8-6A79LG0EC-00
<End> : Qflash