Gigabyte GA-K8VM800M Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Flash BIOS Method Introduction
Q-Flash
TM
is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM.
With this utility, users only have to stay in the BIOS menu
when they want to update BIOS. Q-Flash
allows users to
flash BIOS without any utility in DOS or Windows. Using Q-
Flash
TM
indicating no more fooling around with any
complicated instructions and operating system since it is in the BIOS menu.
Please note that because updating BIOS has potential risk, please do it with caution!! We are
sorry that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is not responsible for damages of system because
of incorrect manipulation of updating BIOS to avoid any claims from end-users.
Before You Begin:
Before you start updating BIOS with the Q-Flash
TM
utility, please follow the steps below first.
1. Download the latest BIOS for your motherboard from Gigabyte's website.
2. Extract the BIOS file downloaded and save the BIOS file (the one with model name.Fxx. For
example, 8KNXPU.Fba) to a floppy disk.
3. Reboot your PC and press Del to enter BIOS menu.
The BIOS upgrading guides below are separated into two parts.
If your motherboard has dual-BIOS, please refer to Part One.
If your motherboard has single-BIOS, please refer to Part Two.
Method 1 : Q-Flash
TM
Utility