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Motherboard Bios Update

  • 19-10-2006 2:49pm
    #1
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,282 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Ok, so i was wondering if i should update the bios on my motherboard. I've read that the my board (Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3) has some issues with the default bios, and people seem to recommend updating to the F4 version (or the newer F7). Unfortunatly, i dont have a floppy drive to flash the drive with...any other way of doing it?


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  • #2
    far2gud
    Closed Accounts Posts: 299 ✭✭far2gud


    Google in your friend!

    http://tw.giga-byte.com/Support/Motherboard/HowToReflashBIOS.aspx


  • #3
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Do gigabyte not have a windows flash utility, my Dfi uses winflash, (altho i try not to use it as dos is safer), have a look on their site. There are usually links 2 it from the bios download page.

    Edit: i see some1 found it for ya already :)


  • #4
    layke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,956 ✭✭✭layke


    Hmm, it's usually done by floppy i'm afraid and it's even more annoying that you still need those bloody drives.

    Just ask a mate for a loan of one, you only need it for a few seconds.


  • #5
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    use the windows bios updater. I myself have a dfi board, and find winflash great, I know gigabyte have their own utility, its easy to use and straight forward,

    And iirc their utility has the ability to connect to the net and download the drivers ( from a list ).


  • #6
    Mutant_Fruit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,943 ✭✭✭Mutant_Fruit


    I updated my DS4 the other day with the windows util. Not a bother.


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  • #7
    BopNiblets
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,579 ✭✭✭BopNiblets


    MSI have a winflash thingy too, but "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" when it comes to BIOS updates I think, if it goes wrong, you're boned.
    I did one and it knocked out my USB 2.0 ability, made my external HD and USB key basically useless!


  • #8
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    Thats what happen when a bios flash goes wrong. All you had to do to fix it was reflash. Just remember when flashing to close all programs running, like msn/irc/xfire/steam/Ffox/explorer/torrentclient. basicially everything. then If you are overclocked, go to standard settings then flash. ive never had a problem, And i have been flashing my bios's for about 5 years now.

    Also rememebr if you have a gigabyte board, most of them have a dual bios. So if you feck it up dont worry, look at your manual.


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