Intel GA-N680SLI-DQ6 User Manual

GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboard

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Follow the steps below before using Q-Flash to update BIOS:
1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your

motherboard model

2. Extract the downloaded BIOS files and save the new BIOS file (e.g. N680SDQ6.F1) to your floppy

diskor hard disk. Note: Q-Flash only supports hard disks or flash drives using FAT32/16/12 file system.

3. Restart the system. During BIOS POST, press the End key to enter Q-Flash.  NOTE: Press the

End key to enter Q-Flash if you wish to use hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode or hard drives
attached to the independent IDE/SATA controller.

Step 1:
a. In the Dual BIOS / Q-Flash menu, use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to select Update Main BIOS

from Drive and press ENTER.

If you wish to back up the current BIOS file, use the Save Main BIOS to Drive function.

Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution and avoid inadequate
operation that may result in system malfunction.

Q-Flash

TM

 is a BIOS update tool that allows the user to update BIOS

without entering operating systems like MS-DOS or Windows.Em-
bedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash

TM

 tool frees you from the hassles of

going through complicated BIOS flashing process.

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc.

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