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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 downloaded BIOS files and save the new BIOS file (e.g. N680SDQ6.F1) to your floppy disk or hard disk. Note: Q-Flash only supports hard disks or flash drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Restart the system. During BIOS POST, press the End key to enter Q-Flash. NOTE: Press the End key to enter Q-Flash if you wish to use hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode or hard drives attached to the independent IDE/SATA controller. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-N680SLI-DQ6 FAa . . . . :BIOS Setup/Dual BIOS : Xpress Recovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 4/12/2007-NF68-6A61IG01C-00 : Qflash Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution and avoid inadequate operation that 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-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboard - 70 -

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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 downloaded BIOS files and save the new BIOS file (e.g. N680SDQ6.F1) to your floppy
diskor hard disk. Note: Q-Flash only supports hard disks or flash drives using FAT32/16/12 file system.
3.
Restart the system. During BIOS POST, press the End key to enter Q-Flash.
NOTE: Press the
End key to enter Q-Flash if you wish to use hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode or hard drives
attached to the independent IDE/SATA controller.
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 and avoid inadequate
operation that 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.
GA-N680SLI-DQ6 FAa
.
.
.
.
<DEL>:BIOS Setup/Dual BIOS <F9>: Xpress Recovery2 <F12>: Boot Menu <End>: Qflash
4/12/2007-NF68-6A61IG01C-00
<End>: Qflash