Gigabyte ga-z97x-gaming 7 [94/132] 1 2 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File,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 File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.