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Flash BIOS Method Introduction

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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? 1.) 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) 1984-2003 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Select Language ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults ` Power ManageEmnetnet rSDetuupal BIOS / Q-Flash UtilSiteyt S(Yup/Ner)v?isoYr Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password ` PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup ` Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS / Q-Flash F3: Change Language F10: Save & Exit Setup GA-8KNXP / GA-8IK1100 Motherboard - 72 -

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GA-8KNXP / GA-8IK1100 Motherboard
English
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?
1.)
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.
Flash BIOS Method Introduction
Method 1 : Dual BIOS / Q-Flash
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status
Frequency/Voltage Control
Select Language
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
ESC: Quit
F3: Change Language
F8: Dual BIOS / Q-Flash
F10: Save & Exit Setup
Enter Dual BIOS / Q-Flash Utility (Y/N)? Y