1-1  Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility

A. Before You Begin
1.
From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model.
2.
Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. G1SNIPERZ5.F1) to your USB flash drive or hard drive.
Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system.
3.
Restart the system. During the POST, press the <End> key to enter Q-Flash. Note: You can access Q-Flash by either pressing the <End> key during the POST or pressing the <F8> key in BIOS Setup. However, if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the <End> key during the POST to access Q-Flash.


B. Updating the BIOS
In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to execute. When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The following procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a USB flash drive.

Step 1:
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Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. In the main menu of Q-Flash, select
Update BIOS From Drive.
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The Save BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file.
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Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system.
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If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the <End> key during the POST to access Q-Flash.
   
2. 
Select USB Flash Drive.
 
3. 
Select the BIOS update file.
Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model.
 
Step 2:
The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the USB flash drive is displayed on the screen. When the message "Are you sure to update BIOS?" appears, select Yes to begin the BIOS update. The monitor will display the update process.
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Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS.
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Do not remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS.
 
Step 3:
The system will restart after the update process is complete.
   
Step 4:
During the POST, press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save & Exit screen and press <Enter> to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults.
Select Yes to load BIOS defaults
   
Step 5:
Select Save & Exit Setup and press <Enter>. And then select Yes to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts.