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English 4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction 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. VM900M.FA) 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. VM900M FAm . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/10/2007-P4M900-8237S-6A7L8G10C-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 Q-Flash menu, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press ENTER. If you wish to back up the current BIOS file, use the Save BIOS to Drive function. b. Select the floppy drive or hard drive where the BIOS file is saved, such as "Floppy A" and press ENTER. Q-Flash Utility v2.02 Flash Type/Size MXIC SPI Flash 512K Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive S0avfeileB(IsO) SfotuonDd rive EnteFr l:oRppuyn A KL:Move ESC:Reset HDD 0-0 :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 GA-VM900M Motherboard - 52 -

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GA-VM900M Motherboard
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English
4-1-3
Flash BIOS Method Introduction
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. VM900M.FA) 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.
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.
VM900M FAm
.
.
.
.
<DEL>: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash
<F9>: XpressRecovery2
<F12>: Boot Menu
<End>: Qflash
05/10/2007-P4M900-8237S-6A7L8G10C-00
<End> : Qflash
Step 1:
a.
In the Q-Flash menu, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select
Update BIOS from Drive
and
press ENTER.
b.
Select the floppy drive or hard drive where the BIOS file is saved, such as "Floppy A" and press
ENTER.
If you wish to back up the current BIOS file, use the
Save 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.
Q-Flash Utility v2.02
Flash Type/Size
.................................
MXIC SPI Flash
512K
Keep DMI Data
Enable
Update BIOS from Drive
Save BIOS to Drive
Enter : Run
F10:Power Off
0 file(s) found
Floppy A
<Drive>
HDD 0-0
<Drive>
Total size : 0
Free size : 0