How to flash the Bios?

trickson · Jan 21, 2018

Okay I got a New MB and can see that the bios is F6 and the "New" Bios is F10, I have tried to update the bios to no avail, It keeps failing.
It is the GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 MB I used the App center that is on the disk yet nothing. Went to DL it from there site got it unpacked it ( it even came with an easy flash tool that did NOT work!) and it don't work at all either. I am beginning to think they are making crap that wont work at all. Like games For windows LIVE fuck it wont even run under windows 7! And I am on win 10 NOW! HOLY frak! Really starting to wonder about this shit!
Any way any one have any ideas on just how to do this?
Thank you.

eidairaman1 · Jan 21, 2018

Grab F7a then F10 ftom here

http://www.gigabyte.us/Motherboard/GA-AB350M-Gaming-3-rev-10#support-dl

Then there should be a Utility built into the board called Q-Flash, use that instead.

One thing make sure your downloads arent being corrupted by say an antivirus/malware program

https://www.gigabyte.com/MicroSite/121/tech_qflash.htm

infrared · Jan 21, 2018

Hi Tom, if the dos/windows flash utilities aren't working you could use the Q-flash utility within the bios, here's a guide from the gigabyte website: http://www.gigabyte.us/FileUpload/US/WebPage/20/images/utiltiy_qflash_uefi.pdf

edit- airman beat me to it

eidairaman1 · Jan 21, 2018

infrared said:
Hi Tom, if the dos/windows flash utilities aren't working you could use the Q-flash utility within the bios, here's a guide from the gigabyte website: http://www.gigabyte.us/FileUpload/US/WebPage/20/images/utiltiy_qflash_uefi.pdf

edit- airman beat me to it

I'm a Ninja remember

Ps you gave a guide, I gave a quick gee wiz link

trickson · Jan 21, 2018

See this is why I LOVE you all so much! I totally FORGOT about Q-flash! Thanks going to try this!

eidairaman1 · Jan 21, 2018

Good rule of thumb before flashing firmware, always do a clear cmos first and save defaults then do the flash. @TomErickson

trickson · Jan 21, 2018

eidairaman1 said:
Good rule of thumb before flashing firmware, always do a clear cmos first and save defaults then do the flash. @TomErickson

YES! Excellent advice!
I remember when I failed to do that on my old DFI MB blew the thing to shit!

All done! Got the New F10 BIOS installed all without a hitch using Q-Flash! I feel like a moron! LOL.
Thanks Everyone!

Vayra86 · Jan 28, 2018

trickson said:
YES! Excellent advice!
I remember when I failed to do that on my old DFI MB blew the thing to shit!

All done! Got the New F10 BIOS installed all without a hitch using Q-Flash! I feel like a moron! LOL.
Thanks Everyone!

You're not a moron - morons brick their graphics cards and MB's with a bios flash. :roll:

dorsetknob · Jan 28, 2018

trickson said:
I feel like a moron!

Such hard word and opinion of your self worth

Vayra86 said:
You're not a moron

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How to flash the Bios?

trickson

OH, I have such a headache

eidairaman1

The Exiled Airman

infrared

eidairaman1

The Exiled Airman

trickson

OH, I have such a headache

eidairaman1

The Exiled Airman

trickson

OH, I have such a headache

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