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Using Q-Flash Plus, A. Before You Begin, B. Updating the BIOS automatically

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5-1-3 Using Q-Flash Plus A. Before You Begin 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model. 2. Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to your USB flash drive, and rename it to GIGABYTE.bin. Note: The USB flash drive must use the FAT32 file system. 3. Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port on the back panel. B. Updating the BIOS automatically If both the main and backup BIOS fail during system boot, wait for 15-20 seconds, the system will automatically search and match the BIOS file in the USB flash drive on the white USB port. The MBIOS_LED, BBIOS_LED, and Q-Flash Plus button will flash when the BIOS matching and flashing activities start. Wait for 2-3 minutes and the BIOS LEDs will stop flashing when the main BIOS flashing is complete. C. Updating the BIOS manually Press the Q-Flash Plus button for 2 seconds and the system will automatically search and match the BIOS file in the USB flash drive on the BIOS USB port. The BIOS LEDs and the Q-Flash Plus button on the rear panel will flash during the BIOS matching and flashing process. Wait for 2-3 minutes and the BIOS LEDs will stop flashing when the BIOS flashing is complete. •• If you choose to update the BIOS manually, first make sure that your system is off (S5 shutdown state). •• If your motherboard has a BIOS switch and a SB switch, reset them to their default settings. (Default setting for the BIOS switch: Boot from the main BIOS; default setting for the SB switch: Dual BIOS) •• After the main BIOS is flashed, the system will reboot automatically and then DualBIOS™ will continue to update the backup BIOS. After completion, the system will reboot again and boot from the main BIOS. - 91 - Unique Features

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Unique Features
5-1-3
Using Q-Flash Plus
A. Before You Begin
1.
From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard
model.
2.
Uncompress the downloaded BIOS file, save it to your USB flash drive, and rename it to
GIGABYTE.bin
.
Note: The USB flash drive must use the FAT32 file system.
3.
Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port on the back panel.
B. Updating the BIOS automatically
If both the main and backup BIOS fail during system boot, wait for 15-20 seconds, the system will automatically
search and match the BIOS file in the USB flash drive on the white USB port. The MBIOS_LED, BBIOS_LED,
and Q-Flash Plus button will flash when the BIOS matching and flashing activities start.
Wait for 2-3 minutes and the BIOS LEDs will stop flashing when the main BIOS flashing is complete.
C. Updating the BIOS manually
Press the Q-Flash Plus button for 2 seconds and the system will automatically search and match the BIOS file
in the USB flash drive on the BIOS USB port. The BIOS LEDs and the Q-Flash Plus button on the rear panel
will flash during the BIOS matching and flashing process. Wait for 2-3 minutes and the BIOS LEDs will stop
flashing when the BIOS flashing is complete.
•
If you choose to update the BIOS manually, first make sure that your system is off (S5 shutdown
state).
•
If your motherboard has a BIOS switch and a SB switch, reset them to their default settings.
(Default setting for the BIOS switch: Boot from the main BIOS; default setting for the SB switch:
Dual BIOS)
•
After the main BIOS is flashed, the system will reboot automatically and then DualBIOS
™
will
continue to update the backup BIOS. After completion, the system will reboot again and boot
from the main BIOS.