Gigabyte GA-Z87P-D3 - Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility

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5-1-2 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. If the BIOS is being updated via the Internet, 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. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any
BIOSdamageorsystemfailureresultingfromaninadequateBIOSashing.
B. Using @BIOS
• MakesurethattheBIOSletobeashedmatchesyourmotherboardmodel.UpdatingtheBIOS
withanincorrectBIOSlecouldcauseyoursystemnottoboot.
• Do not turn off the system or remove the power during the BIOS update process, or the BIOS may
corrupt and the system may not boot.
IftheBIOSupdate leforyourmotherboardisnotpresent onthe@BIOSserversite,please
manuallydownloadtheBIOSupdatelefromGIGABYTE'swebsiteandfollowtheinstructionsin
"Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below.
Supported image formats include jpg, bmp, and gif.
C. After Updating the BIOS
Restart your system after updating the BIOS.
1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function:
Click Update from Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and
thendownloadtheBIOSlethatmatchesyourmotherboardmodel.Followtheon-screen
instructions to complete.
2. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function:
Click Updatefromle,thenselectthelocationwhereyousavetheBIOSupdateleobtained
from the Internet or through other source. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete.
3. Save the Current BIOS File:
Click SavetoletosavethecurrentBIOSle.
4. Change the Boot-up Logo:
Click Upload new imageinFace-Wizardandyouwillbeabletochangetheboot-uplogo
withyourownpicture,creatingapersonalizedboot-upscreen.ClickBackup current image
to save the currently used boot-up logo.