Is the dual BIOS the same as the main one?
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- Jun 17, 2015
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the idea of have two bios is that if the first one decides to do something weird and fail, the second one takes control while the first one restarts but the mainboard keeps running so you don't loose time or information in the process
afik, if the first one dies, the second one will not let the system boot, it is not a replacement for a dead bios, is just a backup for the moment of a possible error, which i must say is very uncommon, only for overclockers could be useful in reality
afik, if the first one dies, the second one will not let the system boot, it is not a replacement for a dead bios, is just a backup for the moment of a possible error, which i must say is very uncommon, only for overclockers could be useful in reality
- Jun 12, 2015
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depends. If you have updated your normal bios, it might be an older version. Basically, you never use the 2nd bios, its just there if the main one fails and if it does, the 2nd one will copy itself onto main and you can go from there.
if main bios is totally damaged, the 2nd one will replace it.
http://www.gigabyte.com.au/microsite/55/tech_081226_dualbios.htm
if main bios is totally damaged, the 2nd one will replace it.
http://www.gigabyte.com.au/microsite/55/tech_081226_dualbios.htm
DRagor
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Note however that it would be of no use, if the backup BIOS would not support currently installed CPU. So it should work like this: when you update Main BIOS, after it is updated, system should update Backup BIOS too. The big Question however is if it works this way.
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there is a process to update them. its just not in his manual which is annoying. I know you can do it, just how. IT may show in the instructions for updating the normal bios. I would assume there is a read me in the zip file for bios
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