@BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 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. 945pls3g.f1) to your floppy disk, 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 key to enter Q-Flash. Note: You can access Q-Flash by either pressing the key during the POST or pressing the 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 IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Intel 945 BIOS for 945PL-S3G D11 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/10/2007-945-ICH7-6A89TG03C-00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 60 B. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The follow procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk. Step 1: 1. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash. 2. Select Floppy A and press . Q-Flash Utility v2.05 Flash Type/Size.................................SST 25VF040B 512K Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to Drive0 file(s) found EF10:PoFloppy A nter : Run w er Off HDD 0-0 Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. Select the BIOS update file and press . Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 2: The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen. When the message "Are you sure to update BIOS?" appears, press to begin the BIOS update. The monitor will display the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS. • Do not remove the floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS. Step 3: When the update process is complete, press any key to return to the main menu. Q-Flash Utility v2.05 Flash Type/Size.................................SST 25VF040B 512K Enter : Run F10:Power Off !! Copy BIOS completed - Pass !! Please press any key to continue -61 - Unique Features Step 4: Press and then to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen. Step 5: During the POST, press to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software • Standard CMOS Features • Advanced BIOS Features • Integrated Peripherals • Power M • PnP/PCI Configurations • PC Health Status • MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Optimized DLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Exit Without Saving efaults (Y/N)? Y ESC: Quit ........: Select Item F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts. GA-945PL-S3G Motherboard - 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before You Begin: 1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Failure to do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start. 3. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. B. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing th...
