How to Update Bios Gigabyte Motherboard

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The very easy motherboard BIOS update is Gigabyte. This vendor have a special software to update your BIOS easily. Yeah, @bios is the software name. Gigabyte usualy put this software on CD driver bundled on your new motherboard. So you can download the BIOS file and Install the BIOS update with this software.

You can download @bios here https://www.gigabyte.com/MicroSite/121/tech_a_bios.htm

1. @BIOS Introduction

2. @BIOS download (For X79 Chipset motherboards)

    @BIOS download 

3.Before you start.....

  I. If your system supports Intel Hyper-Threading technology, please kindly disable the function in the BIOS.

  II. Please close all applications and TSR (such as anti-virus program) under Windows to avoid unexpect error whiling BIOS update.

4.Methods and steps :

    I. Save BIOS

In the very beginning, there is "Save Current BIOS" icon shown in dialog box. It means to save the current BIOS version.

    II. Update BIOS through Internet

a. Click "Internet Update" icon

b. Click "Update New BIOS" icon

c. Select @BIOS sever ( "GIGABYTE @BIOS server 1 in Taiwan" ,

"GIGABYTE @BIOS server 2 in Taiwan" ,

"GIGABYTE @BIOS server in China" ,

"GIGABYTE @BIOS server in Japan" ,

"GIGABYTE @BIOS server in USA" are available for now, the others will be completed soon)

d. Select the exact model name on your motherboard

e. System will automatically download and update the BIOS.

    III. Update BIOS NOT through Internet :

a. Do not click "Internet Update" icon

b. Click "Update New BIOS"

c. Please select "All Files" in dialog box while opening the old file.

d. Please search for BIOS unzip file, downloading from internet or any other methods (such as: 6OXM7E.F1).

e. Complete update process following the instruction.

5. Note : 

a. In method I, if it shows two or more motherboard's model names to be selected, please make sure your motherboard's model name again. Selecting wrong model name will cause the system unbooted.

b. In method II, be sure that motherboard's model name in BIOS unzip file are the same as your motherboard's. Otherwise, your system won't boot.

c. In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOS server, please go onto GIGABYTE's web site for downloading and updating it according to method II.

d. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted.

e. GIGABYTE Technology Co., Ltd is not responsible for damages of system because of non-correct process of updating FlashBIOS" to avoid any claims from end-users.