BIOS Update Help

[Maxxorbob]

Hello,

Specs out of the way:Z97X-SLI, 4690k

 

In an attempt to update my motherboard BIOS from f7 to f9, I downloaded the f9 BIOS off of the gigabyte website for my motherboard model, opened the folder, and uncompressed it. Upon doing this I closed all of my applications and tried to run the executable. At this point command prompt opened up and it says that it is an unsupported 16 bit application. Am I doing something wrong or do I have the wrong BIOS?

 

Thanks. 

 

 

 

[Guest]

I believe a 16-bit application would require to run in DOS. 

 

So I guess you'll have to update it either straight from your BIOS (consult your manual) or create a bootable DOS pendrive and update it from DOS. Both options are actually preferable, rather than updating it from Windows. 

[Godlygamer23]

I would take the BIOS file that was created during the extraction process, and use that to directly update the BIOS without being inside of Windows.

[Maxxorbob]

I believe a 16-bit application would require to run in DOS. 

 

So I guess you'll have to update it either straight from your BIOS (consult your manual) or create a bootable DOS pendrive and update it from DOS. Both options are actually preferable, rather than updating it from Windows. 

 

Thanks, 

Glad i built mine so I still have my manual.

 

I'll look over it.

[pedro69]

To flash the bios you can also use the Gigabyte @bios utility. I used it several times without any issues.

[Maxxorbob]

I would take the BIOS file that was created during the extraction process, and use that to directly update the BIOS without being inside of Windows.

 

Would flashing the BIOS be an option?

The motherboard manual only gives a guide on flashing. It isn't much of a guide, it basically says "get a utility you scrub" 

[Godlygamer23]

Would flashing the BIOS be an option?

The motherboard manual only gives a guide on flashing. It isn't much of a guide, it basically says "get a utility you scrub" 

Yeah, that's what I meant when I said to update it.

[Maxxorbob]

To flash the bios you can also use the Gigabyte @bios utility. I used it several times without any issues.

 

The manual recommended @BIOS that and a first party gigabyte application so i guess ill try that.

[Maxxorbob]

Okay wish me luck.

[Godlygamer23]

Okay wish me luck.

I shall pray to the Flying Spaghetti Monster that this process is successful.

[techguru]

Okay wish me luck.

you could flash from within the bios as well

[Maxxorbob]

Thanks for helping me out, i'm on my latest bios version.

[pedro69]

Thanks for helping me out, i'm on my latest bios version.

Great to hear that it worked. Also keep in mind that most gigabyte boards have dual bios so even if something goes wrong you almost always have a backup option.