Updating bios?

classyash · 3 Nov 2007 at 16:06

How do I go about updating my gigabyte ds3-r, version 1.1 currently bios version 1?

I haven't got A floppy disk drive so can I send the file which I download off of the website and put it onto A usb stick then do I have to go into boot at startup and pick usb?

Then restart with usb stick in?

Never done this before :confused:

Cheer's

vanandjuanunited · 3 Nov 2007 at 16:08

Why are you updating the bios? Do you have problems?

MumboJumbo · 3 Nov 2007 at 16:10

williamw11 said:
Why are you updating the bios? Do you have problems?

What a strange thing to say. Updating the bios should always be the first thing you do. Stability issues extra are oftern corrected and just generaly making it run better and faster. Why not update it?

classyash · 3 Nov 2007 at 16:17

Well about 5 month's ago when I built this computer straight away I wanted to overclock hence the reason for buying the E2140.

I tried overclocking but here's the problem when I change the cpu host controller to manual so I can change the fsb and save, it loads but it always change's back to auto host controller same thing happens with pci now Back then people told me to turn off different setting's which I did and It didn't help so I gave up.

Now Iv'e gotten back into it and thought A bios update mite help me with the problem I was having?

Cob · 3 Nov 2007 at 16:26

It's easy on the Gigabytes. Just stick the BIOS file on the USB stick, reboot and enter the BIOS, choose Load Optimal Defaults to clear the overclocked settings, save and exit and then re-enter the BIOS, hit F8 to bring up Q-Flash and then follow the on-screen instructions.

Tho it's all in your manual.

classyash · 3 Nov 2007 at 16:29

Thank's Cob ill have ago later.

classyash · 3 Nov 2007 at 22:05

Went into Q flash and it came up with either drive/floppy A or B and found know file's?

This is how Ive got them on usb stick

P35DS3R.F3
FLASH895
autoexec

Anything I have to change?

Cob · 4 Nov 2007 at 00:29

You only need the P35DS3R.F3 file.

Try hitting the 'End' key during the POST screen instead of entering the BIOS (I think you can even update from a hard drive if you use the End key option).

classyash · 4 Nov 2007 at 18:42

Just tried it again with only P35DS3R.F3 on the usb stick pressed end key and bring's Q flash up, went into load file's and it comes up with Floppy A and B and no file's on either of them?

What am I doing wrong?

Cob · 4 Nov 2007 at 19:44

Do you have Legacy USB Storage Detect enabled in BIOS?

classyash · 4 Nov 2007 at 22:26

Yep it is set to enabled, I might leave it for the time being as for some strange reason the mobo is now starting to save the change's so it will now oc.

Bony Maloney · 4 Nov 2007 at 22:52

classyash said:
Yep it is set to enabled, I might leave it for the time being as for some strange reason the mobo is now starting to save the change's so it will now oc.

It's a sign, don't flash tonight (listen to the voices)