GIGABYTE 5225 - Manual (Page 64)

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Q-Flash Introduction
A. What is Q-Flash Utility?
Q-Flash utility is a pre-O.S. BIOS flash utility enables users to update its BIOS within BIOS
mode, no more fooling around any OS.
B. How to use Q-Flash?
a. 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 Q-Flash utility.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software
}Standard CMOS Features Top Performance
}Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults
}Integrated Peripherals Load Optimized Defaults
}Power Management Setup Set Supervisor Password
}PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password
}PC Health Status Save & Exit Setup
}Frequency/Voltage Control Exit Without Saving
ESC:Quit higf:Select Item
F8: Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
Enter Q-Flash Utility (Y/N)? Y
b. Q-Flash Utility
Q-Flash Utility V3.05
Flash Type/Size : SST 39SF020 / 256K
Keep DMI Data : Yes
Space Bar:Change Value
Enter: Run ESC: Reset h/i: Select Item
Load BIOS from Floppy
Save BIOS to Floppy
Method 1:
BIOS Flash Procedure
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