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How to update Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H BIOS?

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April 4, 2014 12:11:51 PM

My current BIOS version is F3, I want to update to the newest version out - F9. Formatted my USB flash in FAT32 and putted my file in it. When I try to update it via Q-Flash Utility it says that my Q-Flash version is outdaded. What do to?

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a b V Motherboard
April 4, 2014 12:16:02 PM

Gigabyte has a utility called @BIOS I believe, it should of came with your motherboard. All that you do is download it and let it check for a bios update for you. I normally do recommend flashing the bios, but if you are struggling you might want to try the easy to use utility
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a b V Motherboard
April 4, 2014 12:32:37 PM

Be careful when you ask to someone this kind of information. Misleading information may harm your hardware at your own risk, so always look for official support/manuals/guides first.
I've just look at Gigabyte official page and looked up for tha lastest BIOS version for your motherboard model, and the version is F9.

http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4...
"(Note) Please use the efiflash.exe included in the zip file to update this BIOS.

Warning:
Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction."
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April 4, 2014 12:48:24 PM

I tryed with that efiflash.exe, it doesn't work. It says that it cannot be runned.
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a b V Motherboard
April 4, 2014 12:57:09 PM

The utility called @BIOS and mentioned by @eatmypie do not support your motherboard chipset, so you cannot use it.
I've just found this guide: http://www.gigabyte.com/webpage/20/images/flashbios_dos...
There is a note at page 10; you may need to update the BIOS through DOS.
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April 4, 2014 1:49:31 PM

How can I do that?
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a b V Motherboard
April 4, 2014 1:59:56 PM

You need a pendrive (remember to backup everything inside it).
Use this guide ("Use Rufus"): http://www.howtogeek.com/136987/how-to-create-a-bootabl...
After format your USB with DOS, mount it and copy the files to update the BIOS to the pendrive. Unplug the pendrive, restart your computer, access the BIOS, plugin the pendrive and boot throught the pendrive. It should load the DOS.
Now, go back here to page 10: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2093279/update-g...

The display will be black and with a prompt, something like: A:/ or D:/
Use 'dir' to list all files inside the pendrive. If it contains the new BIOS version (maybe 'Z87XUD3H.F9'), then you type it name and press "Enter". Read it from the PDF: If the flash utility cannot be executed after system runs boot files, please try to
run the command: Flash utility BIOS file name under the DOS prompt A:/
For example: A:/FLASH864 7VRXP and press Enter.


Just read the guide!! http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2093279/update-g...
Page 10!
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April 4, 2014 2:03:00 PM

I'll give it a try tomorrow. I'll keep you in touch. Thanks!
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a c 200 V Motherboard
April 4, 2014 2:03:53 PM

Q-Flash is the way to go and the safest way too. You need to unpack the bios file after downloading it. You should have 3 bios files from the unpack. Copy all three files to a USB drive with nothing else on the drive. Boot into bios with the USB installed into a USB 2.0 port and enter Q-Flash and update, just follow the instructions. The USB drive will show up as a HDD. If you don't know which file, don't worry. If you pick the wrong file, BIOS will let you know. Pick another file till you get the right file. Easy Peezy. And safe.
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April 4, 2014 2:11:17 PM

I picked the right file, but the Q-Flash said that the program is outdated.
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a c 200 V Motherboard
April 4, 2014 2:14:44 PM

Is the right file the efiflash.exe?
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a c 200 V Motherboard
April 4, 2014 2:16:16 PM

Looking at the BIOS there is not a version F3, but F9 is the latest bios. Do you have the right MB.
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April 4, 2014 2:16:56 PM

Which of these 3 files I need to load in Q-Flash?



I tried with the .F9 file and it didn't work.
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a c 200 V Motherboard
April 4, 2014 2:24:52 PM

load all 3 files onto the USB drive with nothing else and not in a folder.
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April 4, 2014 2:27:05 PM

And then which one should I choose in Q-Flash?
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April 4, 2014 2:38:16 PM

Just tried this and look what Q-Flash says:

The current Flash Utility is outdated. Ask your vendor or visit Gigabyte website for an updated one.
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a c 200 V Motherboard
April 4, 2014 2:48:41 PM

Are you sure that you are talking about the right MB here? There is no BIOS version F3 for the GA-Z87X-UD3H. F7 is the lowest version.
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April 4, 2014 2:51:05 PM

In the BIOS it said that I have F3. My mobo is GA-Z87X-UD3H and I just managed to flash the BIOS to F7. Next is F8 and then F9.
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a c 200 V Motherboard
April 4, 2014 2:59:24 PM

Cool. You should be able to update to F9 now.
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April 4, 2014 11:43:12 PM

How to use @BIOS?
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April 5, 2014 1:12:46 AM

Managed to update with @BIOS. Now loaded Optimized Defaults and now it's time for a fresh install of Windows 8.1 because I managed to mess it up in only two days. :D 
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April 5, 2014 10:07:51 AM

Well, in my motheboard manual it says how to use @BIOS, so I doubt it's not compatible.
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a b V Motherboard
April 5, 2014 1:07:55 PM

Yeah that was the point that I was trying to get at, I think if you just used it at the start it would of saved you a lot of time
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a c 200 V Motherboard
April 5, 2014 5:16:47 PM

There's instructions for @bios as well as q-flash in the manual. In either case I'm glad you got the MB updated.
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April 6, 2014 1:54:00 AM

spooky2th said:
There's instructions for @bios as well as q-flash in the manual. In either case I'm glad you got the MB updated.


Yes, there are. I'm reading them at the moment.

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April 6, 2014 1:54:39 AM

My BIOS splash screen is gone, any suggestions?
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a c 200 V Motherboard
April 6, 2014 11:39:04 AM

The splash screen can be turned on or off in the bios.
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April 6, 2014 11:50:27 AM

It's turned on.
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a c 200 V Motherboard
April 6, 2014 11:55:45 AM

Try setting optimized defaults. Then reset everything up that needs to be set in bios like maybe the memory or whatever.
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April 6, 2014 11:58:18 AM

Did that also.
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a c 200 V Motherboard
April 6, 2014 12:04:21 PM

Starting to think that your bios may be corrupted somewhat. I was thinking that when you could not get q-flash to work.
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April 6, 2014 12:41:15 PM

I read about other people with this Q-Flash Utility (although, I managed to flash one version with it) problem. I think my PC is too fast and it can't show the splash screen. It boots like I have an SSD, but I don't. Should I try to clear CMOS?
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a c 200 V Motherboard
April 6, 2014 2:47:33 PM

You can try clearing cmos. You will have to set optimized defaults again and set up the rest of the bios. I guess you already know that...
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April 7, 2014 11:51:20 PM

I'll try that. I'm amazed how fast my PC starts with Windows 8.1 and without SSD.
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