Updating motherboard bios

scotty1991 · 18 Mar 2013 at 19:11

So if have a problem where I can't get passed the motherboard screen on my new build to get things sorted took the pc to a local tech he said it was the gfx card so I done a RMA on the card got a new one same problem.

Now I think i need to update the bios for it to work s I ordered a cheap gfx card so I can do that but I was wondering how I actually update the bios never done it before.

Gtx Titan
Gigabyte x79-up4
16gb Kingston ram
128gb ssd
I7 3820 cpu

The Matrix · 18 Mar 2013 at 22:42

http://www.gigabyte.com/webpage/20/HowToReflashBIOS.html

wazza300 · 18 Mar 2013 at 22:54

Can you actually access the BIOS?

All you need to do is put the BIOS files onto a Usb memory stick and press end at splash screen to update through qflash

scotty1991 · 18 Mar 2013 at 23:07

I don't have a USB stick

scotty1991 · 18 Mar 2013 at 23:08

Put I can get into bios tomoz when the ther gfx card comes

wazza300 · 18 Mar 2013 at 23:10

Mobile phone? Put it on there and set phone to disk mode it might work that way,never tried it though

The Matrix · 18 Mar 2013 at 23:19

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Let us know how you get on.

scotty1991 · 19 Mar 2013 at 08:43

Is there no way to update bios from windows screen

scotty1991 · 19 Mar 2013 at 09:12

Also if I did manage to get a USB how big will it need to be storage wise

HecFam · 19 Mar 2013 at 09:19

scotty1991 said:
Also if I did manage to get a USB how big will it need to be storage wise

Tiny...

My Bios updates for my asrock board are less than 3MB.

So barely any storage is needed. Though it will need to be formatted to FAT32.

With my motherboard, I can update it through windows (Different download than flash) but i prefer to flash it from the bios. I Just feel that windows will get in the way.

scotty1991 · 19 Mar 2013 at 19:45

Good news is I can get past the motherboard screen with this new gfx bad news is I can't boot the windows 7 disc just keeps saying reboot and choose proper boot device or put media disc in and boot

pastymuncher · 20 Mar 2013 at 09:50

scotty1991 said:
Is there no way to update bios from windows screen

Don't even try it. I have seen many boards bricked by flashing in Windows. Get yourself a usb stick (they are cheap enough these days), download the bios to it and update through Q-Flash in the bios.

iTek · 20 Mar 2013 at 09:52

scotty1991 said:
Good news is I can get past the motherboard screen with this new gfx bad news is I can't boot the windows 7 disc just keeps saying reboot and choose proper boot device or put media disc in and boot

Have you installed windows? and is the hard drive selected which contains the install?

scotty1991 · 20 Mar 2013 at 10:21

K done a fresh format but now I dunno how to get the Internet connected

iTek · 20 Mar 2013 at 11:34

Motherboard disc for lan driver or WiFi?

V F · 22 Mar 2013 at 16:26

HecFam said:
Though it will need to be formatted to FAT32.

I don't ever recall any not FAT32 as default.

pastymuncher said:
Don't even try it. I have seen many boards bricked by flashing in Windows. Get yourself a usb stick (they are cheap enough these days), download the bios to it and update through Q-Flash in the bios.

Last I recall, SanDisk 8GB for £4.99.