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Thread: Cant Update BIOS...

Started 1 month, 2 weeks ago by SK-1
My GA-P55-UD6 refuses to accept a new bios. I've tried the @BIOS and Q-Flash routines, but I fail. In Everest CPUID, the model number field just says "Trial-Version." Is this some sort of early testing board? I tried to update the BIOS using the@BIOS utility, but the error message I get is "WARNING: No match BIOS file be found. Please download file by web site." I did as instructed and ...
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human_error replied 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Looks like the trial version message in everest is because you are using the everest trial software, so it won't give you all the information. As for the BIOS problem have you reset your CMOS and then tried to update?

BraveSoul replied 1 month, 2 weeks ago
some bioses have "bios cachable" enabled/disable option in the bios, which might prevent u from updating it in disabled mode true/false?

SK-1 replied 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Quote: Originally Posted by human_error As for the BIOS problem have you reset your CMOS and then tried to update? Yes, and still no go.. Quote: Originally Posted by BraveSoul some bioses have "bios cachable" enabled/disable option in the bios, ...

Randyman replied 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Weird. I looked it up and it uses the AWARD BIOS and says to use Q-Flash. Mind you I would emagine you can flash it with another method. Can you contact GiGabite

allen337 replied 1 month, 2 weeks ago
http://www.gtopala.com/siw-download.html

SK-1 replied 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Any help?

SK-1 replied 1 month, 2 weeks ago
I think I've figured this out. I feel stupid now. Flipping REV 0.1.

stasio replied 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Can do with bootable USB,FLASHSPI and BIOS F5e. http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/bios...h-guide-275 76/

allen337 replied 1 month, 2 weeks ago
says bios version d7 nothing matches on that board from gigabyte site

SK-1 replied 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Quote: Originally Posted by allen337 says bios version d7 nothing matches on that board from gigabyte site Just got the "official" from Gigabyte... Dear customer, Could be the board you have was sample board for reviewer testing, not mass production model. Any chance you can contact vendor for board ...

 

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SK-1
6
user's latest post:
Cant Update BIOS...
Published (2009-11-06 00:05:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by LittleLizard how did u end with a 0.1 version of the board E-bay. But, I'll admit, I've had more good deals than bad.
allen337
3
user's latest post:
Cant Update BIOS...
Published (2009-11-05 21:27:00)
figures nothing matched, should have been a d6-d7-d8 I dont ever trust even the manufacturer unless it matches what bios I already have. That kinda sux
human_error
1
user's latest post:
Cant Update BIOS...
Published (2009-11-04 15:45:00)
Looks like the trial version message in everest is because you are using the everest trial software, so it won't give you all the information. As for the BIOS problem have you reset your CMOS and then tried to update?
stasio
1
user's latest post:
Cant Update BIOS...
Published (2009-11-05 06:40:00)
Can do with bootable USB,FLASHSPI and BIOS F5e. http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/bios...h-guide-27576/
BraveSoul
1
user's latest post:
Cant Update BIOS...
Published (2009-11-04 16:16:00)
some bioses have "bios cachable" enabled/disable option in the bios, which might prevent u from updating it in disabled mode true/false?
Randyman
1
user's latest post:
Cant Update BIOS...
Published (2009-11-04 19:06:00)
Weird. I looked it up and it uses the AWARD BIOS and says to use Q-Flash. Mind you I would emagine you can flash it with another method. Can you contact GiGabite
Asylum
1
user's latest post:
Cant Update BIOS...
Published (2009-11-05 21:41:00)
Download the newest iso version from gigabyte and burn it to cd and set cdrom to first boot. See if it will update that way.
LittleLizard
1
user's latest post:
Cant Update BIOS...
Published (2009-11-05 21:45:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by SK-1 Just got the "official" from Gigabyte... Dear customer, Could be the board you have was sample board for reviewer testing, not mass production model. Any chance you can contact vendor for board replacement ? because seems bios not alow to update. how did u end with a 0.1 version of the board

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