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Gigabyte BIOS Update (Users)

posted by RayeR , CZ, 18.06.2024, 18:05

Hi,
I have quite a lot experiences with flashing Gigabyte MBs. As I tried using buil-in Q-flash works very reliable and doesn't require any special bootdisk preparation. Just drop a BIOS image file on FAT16/32 formatted USB stick and Q-flash will let you browse the filesystem and choose the right file. I t may be good idea to check reset CMOS option as some settings from old BIOS version may not be compatible with new BIOS but you can always reset CMOS later via jumper. I think that DOS utility doesn't do anything special over Q-flash...

One thing have to be taken in mind. Gigabyte's MBs are often produced in different HW revisions like 1.0 and 2.0 (it's marked on the PCB) and BIOSes may not be compatible between them! There's also some internal BIOS ID that could prevent flashing BIOS image to unsupported MB but it's not 100% reliable. Also in case of need the BIOS image can be modified to override the ID but then it's risky to flash it. I personally tried to flash UEFI image that was probably targetted for newer HW revision than my old HW revision with non-UEFI (classic Award BIOS). It flashed without a complain but the system was inoperable then. It only displayed a boot up splash screen but then halted and did't respod to keyboard to enter SETUP etc. Reset CMOS didn't help. As it flashed both main and backup BIOS I had to desolder the SPI flash chip and programm it manually with a backup ( http://rayer.g6.cz/elektro/spipgm.htm )

Fritz, I have also one hint for a semi-dead MB that stuck in an endless power cycle loop (black screen, no video signal). It happened to me when I did some tuning about overclocked RAM. I found it helps to power off the PSU, hold RESET button (or jumper with a tweezer) and power PSU on while still holding the RESET until video comes up. I didn't read this in GB manual but it wroks at least for my P67 series MBs...

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Complete thread:

• Gigabyte BIOS Update - waltgallus, 10.06.2024, 12:12 (Users)
  • Gigabyte BIOS Update - fritz.mueller, 10.06.2024, 13:50
    • Gigabyte BIOS Update - waltgallus, 11.06.2024, 14:47
      • Gigabyte BIOS Update - fritz.mueller, 11.06.2024, 19:52
        • Gigabyte BIOS Update - waltgallus, 12.06.2024, 14:32
          • Gigabyte BIOS Update - fritz.mueller, 12.06.2024, 15:15
            • Gigabyte BIOS Update - waltgallus, 12.06.2024, 16:57
              • Gigabyte BIOS Update - waltgallus, 16.06.2024, 09:11
                • Gigabyte BIOS Update - fritz.mueller, 16.06.2024, 19:13
                  • Gigabyte BIOS Update - waltgallus, 17.06.2024, 14:16
                    • Gigabyte BIOS Update - fritz.mueller, 17.06.2024, 17:36
                      • Gigabyte BIOS Update - waltgallus, 18.06.2024, 13:34
  • Gigabyte BIOS Update - RayeR, 18.06.2024, 18:05
    • Gigabyte BIOS Update - waltgallus, 20.06.2024, 10:11
      • Gigabyte BIOS Update - RayeR, 24.06.2024, 19:00
        • Gigabyte BIOS Update - waltgallus, 25.06.2024, 06:32