Gigabyte GA-Z170X-SOC Force - Page 88

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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leissaved.Thefollowingprocedureassumesthatyousavethe
BIOSletoaUSBashdrive.
Step 1:
1. InserttheUSBashdrivecontainingtheBIOSleintothecomputer.InthemainmenuofQ-Flash,select
Update BIOS From Drive.
Step 2:
ThescreenwillshowthattheBIOSleisbeingreadfromyourUSBashdrive.PleaseselectQuick Update or
Normal Update to begin the BIOS update. The screen will then display the update process.
Step 3:
The system will restart after the update process is complete.
2. Select USB Flash Drive.
3.SelecttheBIOSupdatele.
• The Save BIOS to DriveoptionallowsyoutosavethecurrentBIOSle.
• Q-FlashonlysupportsUSBashdriveorharddrivesusingFAT32/16/12lesystem.
• IftheBIOSupdatele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.
MakesuretheBIOSupdatelematchesyourmotherboardmodel.
• Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS.
• DonotremovetheUSBashdriveorharddrivewhenthesystemisupdatingtheBIOS.
Model Name : Z170X-SOC Force
BIOS Version : F1l
BIOS Date : 08/18/2015
Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L/U Series 16MB
Q-Flash
Update BIOS From Drive
Save BIOS to Drive
Exit Q-FLASH
Please select drvice
Update BIOS From Drive
USB Flash Drive
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