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Chuckiechan · November 4th, 2008, 10:41 AM

Here's the flash utility:
GIGABYTE - Support - Motherboard - BIOS - How to reflash Motherboard BIOS
The most common Flash utility is # 3 - Directions are here, also:
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/FileList/...shbios_dos.pdf

Just do F15

I meant the set up disk that came with your motherboard. But if you get the flash utility on line, you won't need it. The Award Flash comes down with the BIOS download. Basically, you will paste the Award Flash, the Autoexec.bat, and the .bin file onto a floppy, and go into bios and choose "first boot device = floppy", "second boot device - Hdd" (for when you restart - saves a heart attack)

.bin is the extension used for bios files.

Boot block is a non-writable area of bios reserved for you to access to re do a faulty bios flash. Not all bio's have them anymore, and it doesn't always work.

I think the chip is not removable. Think positive!

Flashing is a really straightforward thing that has been done zillions of times. The only flash I blew was on a Gigabyte board using what I believe was Q flash.

Use the Award flash on a Floppy disc.

Are you sure you need to update it?

November 4th, 2008, 10:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Chuckiechan Pump you sucker! Pump! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Sacto, Colliefornia Posts: 8,649	Here's the flash utility: GIGABYTE - Support - Motherboard - BIOS - How to reflash Motherboard BIOS The most common Flash utility is # 3 - Directions are here, also: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/FileList/...shbios_dos.pdf Just do F15 I meant the set up disk that came with your motherboard. But if you get the flash utility on line, you won't need it. The Award Flash comes down with the BIOS download. Basically, you will paste the Award Flash, the Autoexec.bat, and the .bin file onto a floppy, and go into bios and choose "first boot device = floppy", "second boot device - Hdd" (for when you restart - saves a heart attack) .bin is the extension used for bios files. Boot block is a non-writable area of bios reserved for you to access to re do a faulty bios flash. Not all bio's have them anymore, and it doesn't always work. I think the chip is not removable. Think positive! Flashing is a really straightforward thing that has been done zillions of times. The only flash I blew was on a Gigabyte board using what I believe was Q flash. Use the Award flash on a Floppy disc. Are you sure you need to update it? __________________ Obama has taken America from purported bully to notorious chump in less than a year. Last edited by Chuckiechan : November 4th, 2008 at 10:47 AM.