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English4-1-2 Xpress Recovery Introduction
What is Xpress Recovery ?
Xpress Recovery is a utility used to back up and restore an OS partition.
If the hard drive is not working properly, the user can restore the drive to
its original state.
1. Supports FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS formats
2. Must be connected to the IDE1 Master
3. Allows installation of only one OS
4. Must be used with an IDE hard disk supporting HPA
5. The first partition must be set as the boot partition.  When the boot partition is backed up,
please do not alter its size.
6. Xpress Recovery is recommended when using Ghost to return boot manager to NTFS
format.
How to use the Xpress Recovery
1. Boot from CD-ROM (BMP Mode)
Enter the BIOS menu, select Advanced BIOS Feature and set to boot from CD-ROM.  Insert the
provided driver CD into your CD drive, then save and exit the BIOS menu.  Once the computer has
restarted, the phrase Boot from CD: will appear at the bottom left-hand corner of the screen.  When
Boot from CD: appears, press any key to enter Xpress Recovery.
Once you have completed this step, subsequent access to Xpress Recovery can also function by
pressing the F9 key during computer power on.
Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd.
1. Execute Backup Utility
2. Execute Restore Utility
3. Remove Backup Image
4. Set Password
5. Exit and Restart
Build 2011
Boot from CD:
.
.
Verifying DMI Pool Data
Boot from CD:
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2. Press F9 during powering on the computer. (Text Mode)
Xpress Recovery V1.0 (C) Copy Right 2003. GIGABYTE Technology CO. , Ltd.
1. Execute Backup Utility
2. Execute Restore Utility
3. Remove Backup Image
4. Set Password
5. Exit and Restart
1. If you have already entered Xpress Recovery by booting from the CD-ROM, you can
enter Xpress Recovery in the future by pressing the F9 key.
2. System storage capacity as well as drive reading/writing speed will affect backup speed.
3. It is recommended that Xpress Recovery be immediately installed after OS and all
required driver and software installations are complete.
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright  (C) 1984-2004, Award Software,  Inc.
Intel 865PE AGPSet BIOS for 8IPE1000MT F1
Check System Health OK
.
.
.
Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash, F9 For Xpress Recovery
08/16/2002-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00
F9 For Xpress Recovery
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English1. Execute Backup Utility:
  
Press B to Backup your System or Esc to Exit
The backup utility will automatically scan your system and back up data as a backup image in your hard
drive.
Not all systems support access to Xpress Recovery by pressing the F9 key during computer
power on. If this is the case, please use the boot from CD-ROM method to enter Xpress
Recovery.
2. Execute Restore Utility:
  
This program will recover your system to factory default.
Press R to restore your system back to factory default or press Esc to exit
Restores backup image to original state.
3. Remove Backup Image:
  
Remove backup image.  Are you sure?  (Y/N)
Remove the backup image.
4. Set Password:
  
Please input a 4-16 character long password (a-z or 0-9) or press Esc to exit
You can set a password to enter Xpress Recovery to protect your hard disk data.  Once this is done,
password input will be required to enter Xpress Recovery during the next as well as subsequent system
restarts.  If you wish to remove the need for password entry, please select Set Password and under
New Password/Confirm Password, make sure there is no entry and then press Enter to remove
password requirement.
5. Exit and Restart:
Exit and restart your computer.
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4-1-3 Flash BIOS Method Introduction
Method 1 : Q-FlashTM Utility
Q-FlashTM is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. With this utility,
users only have to stay in the BIOS menu when they want to update
BIOS. Q-Flash?allows users to flash BIOS without any utility in DOS or
Windows. Using Q-Flash
TM indicating no more fooling around with any complicated instructions and
operating system since it is in the BIOS menu.
Please note that because updating BIOS has potential risk, please do it with caution!! We are
sorry that Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd is not responsible for damages of system because of
incorrect manipulation of updating BIOS to avoid any claims from end-users.
Before You Begin:
Before you start updating BIOS with the Q-FlashTM utility, please follow the steps below first.
1. Download the latest BIOS for your motherboard from Gigabytes website.
2. Extract the BIOS file downloaded and save the BIOS file (the one with model name.Fxx. For
example, 8KNXPU.Fba) to a floppy disk.
3. Reboot your PC and press Del to enter BIOS menu.
The BIOS upgrading guides below are separated into two parts.
If your motherboard has dual-BIOS, please refer to Part One.
If your motherboard has single-BIOS, please refer to Part Two.
Part One:
Updating BIOS with Q-Flash
TM Utility on Dual BIOS Motherboards.
Some of Gigabyte motherboards are equipped with dual BIOS. In the BIOS menu of the motherboards
supporting Q-Flash and Dual BIOS, the Q-Flash utility and Dual BIOS utility are combined in the same
screen. This section only deals with how to use Q-Flash utility.
In the following sections, we take GA-8KNXP Ultra as the example to guide you how to flash BIOS
from an older version to the latest version. For example, from Fa3 to Fba.
Intel i875P AGPset BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fa3
Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250
Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4  1.6GHz (133x12)

Memory Testing  : 131072K OK
Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Single Channel
Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08
Primary Slave : None
Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E  BC101
Secondary Slave : None
Press DEL to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For
Xpress Recovery
08/07/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright  (C) 1984-2003, Award Software,  Inc.The BIOS file is Fa3
before updating
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EnglishEntering the Q-FlashTM utility:
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software
`Standard CMOS Features
`Advanced BIOS Features
`Integrated Peripherals
`Power Management Setup
`PnP/PCI Configurations
`PC Health Status
`MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)Select Language
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
ESC: Quit F3: Change Language
F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
Step 2: Press F8 button on your keyboard and then Y button to enter the Dual BIOS/Q-Flash utility. Step1: To use Q-Flash utility, you must press Del in the boot screen to enter BIOS menu.
Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual BIOS utility screen
The Q-Flash / Dual BIOS utility screen consists of the following key components.
Task menu for Dual BIOS utility:
Contains the names of eight tasks and two item showing information about the BIOS ROM type. Blocking a
task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execution of the task.
Task menu for Q-Flash utility:
Contains the names of four tasks. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable execu-
tion of the task.
Action bar:
Contains the names of four actions needed to operate the Q-Flash/Dual BIOS utility. Pressing the buttons
mentioned on your keyboards to perform these actions.
Dual BIOS Utility
Boot From......................................... Main Bios
Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF003A512K
 Backup ROM Type/Size.........................SST 49LF003A512K
Wide Range ProtectionDisable
Boot From Main Bios
Auto Recovery Enable
Halt On ErrorDisable
                              Copy Main ROM Data to Backup
Load Default  Settings
Save Settings to CMOS
Q-Flash Utility
Load Main BIOS from Floppy
Load Backup BIOS from Floppy
Save Main BIOS to Floppy
Save Backup BIOS to Floppy
Enter : Run          KL:Move          ESC:Reset           F10:Power Off
Task menu for
Dual BIOS
utility
Task menu for
Q-FlashTM utility
Dual BIOS utility bar
Q-FlashTM utility title
bar
Action bar
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Dual BIOS Utility
Boot From......................................... Main Bios
Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF003A512K
 Backup ROM Type/Size.........................SST 49LF003A512K
Wide Range ProtectionDisable
Boot From Main Bios
Auto Recovery Enable
Halt On ErrorDisable
                              Copy Main ROM Data to Backup
Load Default  Settings
Save Settings to CMOS
Q-Flash Utility
Load Main BIOS from Floppy
Load Backup BIOS from Floppy
Save Main BIOS to Floppy
Save Backup BIOS to Floppy
Enter : Run          KL:Move          ESC:Reset           F10:Power Off
Using the Q-FlashTM utility:
This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash utility. As described in the Before you begin
section above, you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and insert it to your
computer. If you have already put the floppy disk into your system and have entered the Q-Flash utility,
please follow the steps below to flash BIOS.
Steps:
1. Press arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the light bar to Load Main BIOS from Floppy item in
the Q-Flash menu and press Enter button.
Later, you will see a box pop up showing the BIOS files you previously downloaded to the floppy disk.
If you want to save the current BIOS for backup purpose, you can begin Step 1 with Save Main
BIOS to Floppy item.
2. Move to the BIOS file you want to flash and press Enter.
    In this example, we only download one BIOS file to the floppy disk so only one BIOS file,
    8KNXPU.Fba, is listed.
Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard.
1 file(s) found8KNXPU.Fba 512K
Total size : 1.39M Free size : 911.50K
F5 : Refresh DEL : DeleteBIOS file in the floppy
disk.
Dual BIOS Utility
Boot From......................................... Main Bios
Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF003A512K
 Backup ROM Type/Size.........................SST 49LF003A512K
Wide Range ProtectionDisable
Boot From Main Bios
Auto Recovery Enable
Halt On ErrorDisable
                              Copy Main ROM Data to Backup
Load Default  Settings
Save Settings to CMOS
Q-Flash Utility
Load Main BIOS from Floppy
Load Backup BIOS from Floppy
Save Main BIOS to Floppy
Save Backup BIOS to Floppy
Enter : Run          KL:Move          ESC:Reset           F10:Power Off
Reading BIOS file from floppy ...
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.....................
Dont Turn Off Power or Reset SystemDo not turn off power or
reset your system at this
stage!!
After pressing Enter, youll then see the progress of reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk.
After BIOS file is read, youll see a confirmation dialog box asking you Are you sure to update BIOS?
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English3. Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS.
    Then it will begin to update BIOS. The progress of updating BIOS will be displayed.
Dual BIOS Utility
Boot From......................................... Main Bios
Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF003A512K
 Backup ROM Type/Size.........................SST 49LF003A512K
Wide Range ProtectionDisable
Boot From Main Bios
Auto Recovery Enable
Halt On ErrorDisable
                              Copy Main ROM Data to Backup
Load Default  Settings
Save Settings to CMOS
Q-Flash Utility
Load Main BIOS from Floppy
Load Backup BIOS from Floppy
Save Main BIOS to Floppy
Save Backup BIOS to Floppy
Enter : Run          KL:Move          ESC:Reset           F10:Power Off
!! Copy BIOS completed - Pass !!
Please press any key to continue
Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS.
4. Press any keys to return to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed.
You can repeat Step 1 to
4 to flash the backup
BIOS, too.
Dual BIOS Utility
Boot From......................................... Main Bios
Main ROM Type/Size.............................SST 49LF003A512K
 Backup ROM Type/Size.........................SST 49LF003A512K
Wide Range ProtectionDisable
Boot From Main Bios
Auto Recovery Enable
Halt On ErrorDisable
                              Copy Main ROM Data to Backup
Load Default  Settings
Save Settings to CMOS
Q-Flash Utility
Load Main BIOS from Floppy
Load Backup BIOS from Floppy
Save Main BIOS to Floppy
Save Backup BIOS to Floppy
Enter : Run          KL:Move          ESC:Reset           F10:Power Off
Are you sure to RESET ?
[Enter] to continure or [Esc] to abort...
5. Press Esc and then Y button to exit the Q-Flash utility. The computer will restart automatically after
you exit Q-Flash.
After system reboots, you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you flashed.
Intel i875P AGPset BIOS for 8KNXP Ultra Fba
Check System Health OK , VCore = 1.5250
Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4  1.6GHz (133x12)

Memory Testing  : 131072K OK
Memory Frequency 266 MHz in Single Channel
Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08
Primary Slave : None
Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E  BC101
Secondary Slave : None
Press DEL to enter SETUP / Dual BIOS / Q-Flash / F9 For
Xpress Recovery
09/23/2003-i875P-6A79BG03C-00Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright  (C) 1984-2003, Award Software,  Inc.The BIOS file
becomes Fab after
updating.
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EnglishCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software
`Standard CMOS Features
`Advanced BIOS Features
`Integrated Peripherals
`Power Management Setup
`PnP/PCI Configurations
`PC Health Status
`MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
ESC: Quit F3: Change Language
F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
6. Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots. When you are in BIOS menu, move to
Load Fail-Safe Defaults item and press Enter to load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults. Normally the system
redetects all devices after BIOS has been upgraded. Therefore, we highly recommend reloading the
BIOS defaults after BIOS has been upgraded.
Select Language
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? Y
Press Y on your keyboard to load defaults.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software
`Standard CMOS Features
`Advanced BIOS Features
`Integrated Peripherals
`Power Management Setup
`PnP/PCI Configurations
`PC Health Status
`MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
ESC: Quit F3: Change Language
F8: Dual BIOS/Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
7. Select Save & Exit Setup item to save the settings to CMOS and exit the BIOS menu.
System will reboot after you exit the BIOS menu. The procedure is completed.
Select Language
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y
Press Y on your keyboard to save and exit.
Part Two:
Updating BIOS with Q-Flash
TM Utility on Single-BIOS Motherboards.
This part guides users of single-BIOS motherboards how to update BIOS using the Q-FlashTM utility.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software
`Standard CMOS Features
`Advanced BIOS Features
`Integrated Peripherals
`Power Management Setup
`PnP/PCI Configurations
`PC Health Status
`MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)Top Performance
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
ESC: Quit F3: Change Language
F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
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EnglishExploring the Q-FlashTM utility screen
The Q-FlashBIOS utility screen consists of the following key components.
Task menu for Q-Flash utility:
Contains the names of three tasks. Blocking a task and pressing Enter key on your keyboard to enable
execution of the task.
Action bar:
Contains the names of four actions needed to operate the Q-Flash utility. Pressing the buttons mentioned on
your keyboards to perform these actions.
Using the Q-FlashTM utility:
This section tells you how to update BIOS using the Q-Flash utility. As described in the Before you begin
section above, you must prepare a floppy disk having the BIOS file for your motherboard and insert it to your
computer. If you have already put the floppy disk into your system and have entered the Q-Flash utility,
please follow the steps below to flash BIOS.
Steps:
1. Press arrow buttons on your keyboard to move the light bar to Update BIOS from Floppy item in the
Q-Flash menu and press Enter button.
Later, you will see a box pop up showing the BIOS files you previously downloaded to the floppy disk.
If you want to save the current BIOS for backup purpose, you can begin Step 1 with Save BIOS
to Floppy item.
2. Move to the BIOS file you want to flash and press Enter.
 In this example, we only download one BIOS file to the floppy disk so only one BIOS file,
 8GE800.F4, is listed.
Please confirm again you have the correct BIOS file for your motherboard.
Q-Flash Utility V1.30
 Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A256K
Keep DMI Data Enable
Update BIOS from Floppy
Save BIOS to Floppy
Enter : Run          KL:Move          ESC:Reset           F10:Power Off
1 file(s) found8GE800.F4 256K
Total size : 1.39M Free size : 1.14M
F5 : Refresh DEL : DeleteBIOS file in the floppy
disk.
Q-Flash Utility V1.30
 Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A256K
Keep DMI Data Enable
Update BIOS from Floppy
Save BIOS to Floppy
Enter : Run          KL:Move          ESC:Reset           F10:Power Off
Reading BIOS file from floppy ...
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.....................
Dont Turn Off Power or Reset SystemDo not turn off power or
reset your system at
this stage!!
After BIOS file is read, youll see a confirmation dialog box asking you Are you sure to update BIOS?
Please do not take out the floppy disk when it begins flashing BIOS.
Q-Flash Utility V1.30
 Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A256K
Keep DMI Data Enable
Update BIOS from Floppy
Save BIOS to Floppy
Enter : Run          KL:Move          ESC:Reset           F10:Power Off
Task menu for
Q-FlashTM utility
Q-FlashTM utility bar
Action bar
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3. Press Y button on your keyboard after you are sure to update BIOS.
Then it will begin to update BIOS. The progress of updating BIOS will be shown at the same time.
Q-Flash Utility V1.30
 Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A256K
Keep DMI Data Enable
Update BIOS from Floppy
Save BIOS to Floppy
Enter : Run          KL:Move          ESC:Reset           F10:Power Off
Updating BIOS Now
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.........................
Dont Turn Off Power or Reset SystemDo not turn off power or
reset your system
at this stage!!
4. Press any keys to return to the Q-Flash menu when the BIOS updating procedure is completed.
Q-Flash Utility V1.30
 Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A256K
Keep DMI Data Enable
Update BIOS from Floppy
Save BIOS to Floppy
Enter : Run          KL:Move          ESC:Reset           F10:Power Off
!! Copy BIOS completed - Pass !!
Please press any key to continue
5. Press Esc and then Y button to exit the Q-Flash utility. The computer will restart automatically after
you exit Q-Flash.
Q-Flash Utility V1.30
 Flash Type/Size.................................SST 49LF003A256K
Keep DMI Data Enable
Update BIOS from Floppy
Save BIOS to Floppy
Enter : Run          KL:Move          ESC:Reset           F10:Power Off
Are you sure to RESET ?
[Enter] to continure or [Esc] to abort...
After system reboots, you may find the BIOS version on your boot screen becomes the one you flashed.
Intel 845GE AGPSet BIOS for 8GE800 F4
Check System Health OK
Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4  1.7GHz (100x17.0)

Memory Testing  : 122880K OK + 8192K Shared Memory
Primary Master : FUJITSU MPE3170AT ED-03-08
Primary Slave : None
Secondary Master : CREATIVEDVD-RM DVD1242E  BC101
Secondary Slave : None
Press DEL to enter SETUP / Q-Flash
03/18/2003-I845GE-6A69YG01C-00Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright  (C) 1984-2003, Award Software,  Inc.The BIOS file
becomes F4 after
updating
6. Press Del to enter BIOS menu after system reboots and Load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults. See how
to Load BIOS Fail-Safe Defaults, please kindly refer to Step 6 to 7 in Part One.
Congratulation!! You have updated BIOS successfully!!
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