Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. GA-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard - 74 - 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 25VF080B 1M Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive 0 ii le(O found E F loppy A < Drive> er Off 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 CAUTION 1 1 J 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 25VF080B 1M ! ! C opy BIOS completed - Pass !! E PI ease press any key to conttnu e er Off - 76 - 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. 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-EP45-EXTREME Motherboard - 76 - 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 G.O.M. (GIGABYTE 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. Using @BIOS: @glQS CURRENT MOTHERBOARD INFORMATION- Rash Memory Type BIOS Sign on Message |^ЗЯтГВИТ51(ЛИПГЯЯЯ^1 EP45-EXTREME D6 AWARD BIOS 1 Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete. If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please "0TE manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. [ чйьшйтч!. j Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from File, then select the location where you save the BIOS update file obtained from the Internet or through other source. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete. ’ si.w.niiiKiaiii j Save Current BIOS to File: Click Save Current BIOS to save the current BIOS file. C. After Updating the BIOS: After updating the BIOS, restart your system. As the system boots, press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. Make sure that the BIOS file to be flashed matches your motherboard model. Updating the "0TE BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot. - 77 - Unique Features 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE'S EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU...
