Solved Windows 7 32bit / Gigabyte @BIOS

[iTRiP]

hi . i seem too have something setup not correct when i run @bios and do the update from server it ends on 100% with a window that reads : Runtime error.

(as far as i could tell everything was setup properly, it just does not update through server)

i want to utilize this programe. please help

 

[Anthony]

Do not update your bios through windows!! Do it from within the Bios!!!

 

[iTRiP]

Yes thank u Anthony... but why then is there this @BIOS? and how do i update with it, without getting error?

 

[Anthony]

Seriously do not use it!!! Which Motherboard do you have? I will tell you the best way!!

 

[iTRiP]

U know it could be quite simple if @BIOS where to not get a runtime error.

I have a GiGABYTE MOTHERBOARD with a F1 bios version.

 

[KiwiXboxer]

Please ... Please do not use @ BIOS ......

Go back to the basics and do it with a bootable USB or pit it on a disk and boot into your bios loader .... usually comes with most Gigabyte mother boards.

Or simply make a simple auto exec file and auto load it. (of course making 1000% sure you have the correct one for your motherboard. If you have a dual bios .... you will have a back up anyway ... some bios allow you to back up to ard drive anyway ... so go into your bios and check that out and back it up first.

Well that is my 10 cents worth..... Jsut do not use the @ bios app .... it is unstable and can highly likely render your unit DOA
Cheers
Westy

 

[iTRiP]

Still would like to see how this @Bios works! how do i get past the runtime error?

(GiGABYTE H61M-S2P-B3) (BIOS version F1) is there an update? can u post the link or the .zip here?

And if i download the updated bios myself, what filetype do i save it to on my usb???

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Here is the Gigabyte support page for H61 motherboards:

GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1155

I don't see your model listed. Are you sure you have the model number correct?

At any rate, I wouldn't update the BIOS unless I had a very good reason and knew that another BIOS would solve a particular problem I had.

If you meant GiGABYTE H61M-S2P-B3, it has 2 versions: 1.0 and 1.1, and we would need to know which of those you had.

 

[iTRiP]

Yes i had hoped too have more settings available for fine tuning my system after updating the bios.

The Ref: 1.0 of H61M-S2P-B3 F1 is very limmited ...

i have a page here is this correct?: http://ee.gigabyte.com/products/page/mb/ga-h61m-s2p-b3rev_10/download/bios

the file for an update bios is very small(1.56mb) is this correct? my bios backup is 4mb

and is it too be saved as an aplication? or some other sort of an file extention.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Yes i had hoped too have more settings available for fine tuning my system after updating the bios.

The Ref: 1.0 of H61M-SP2-B3 F1 is very limmited ...

i have a page here is this correct?: http://ee.gigabyte.com/products/page/mb/ga-h61m-s2p-b3rev_10/download/bios

Why would you think it is correct?

It does not match the model number you provided for your motherboard.

You provided: H61M-SP2-B3

You are the only one who knows what motherboard model you in fact have.

 

[iTRiP]

confirmed by looking at my motherboard and matched that confirmation by compairing with the manual and the box it came in... and when i boot into the bios it reads H61M-S2P-B3 F1 ref:1.0 (trust me this is correct) yeah lol srry for that it was my typo... i did fix it in this thread. u may also fix it it your posts.

Not: H61M-SP2-B3 rev:1.0 But rather: H61M-S2P-B3 rev:1.0

some help to proceed with this...update and the procedure?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Here is the list of Gigabyte H61 chipset motherboards from Gigabyte.

The list is taken from this location:

GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1155

Google finds no hits at gigabyte.com for the model number you list--H61M-SP2-B3.

Google does find hits for it at other websites, but not Gigabyte.

Don't know what to tell you. Maybe it is not supported for whatever reason. Maybe it is a typo on the Gigabyte website?

 

[iTRiP]

Not: H61M-SP2-B3 rev:1.0 But rather: H61M-S2P-B3 rev:1.0


i have a page here is this correct?: http://ee.gigabyte.com/products/page.../download/bios

the file for an update bios is very small(1.56mb) from this page, is this correct?
my bios backup file is 4mb.bin that i made with @bios and i have tested it works to apply back.

///So when i download and is it too be saved as an application? or some other sort of an file extention.??? is it possible that the downloaded file is some sort of coppressed file...? what file type do i need to save it as?

it is a compressed file and one does not need to add a file extention when saving as application!


some help to proceed with this...update and the procedure?

 

[AC]

I think this is it.
GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1155 - GA-H61M-S2P-B3 (rev. 1.1)

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Here is what I did to flash my BIOS on a Gigabyte board.

Note: I am not advising you to update your BIOS. There is an excellent chance it will serve no purpose, and there is always a chance of it going wrong--in which case you would likely have to buy a new motherboard.

I've heard it said that it is best to upgrade only a couple of versions at a time. Go from F1 to F3 to F5, rather than from F1 to F5 in one flash. I'm not sure how important that is.

Having said that, here is what I did:

Format a USB drive to Fat 32.

Download the new BIOS, which is an exe. Poke it to extract 3 files (the bios file, autoexec.bat, and flashspi.exe). Put all 3 on the USB drive.

Go into your BIOS and choose "load optimized defaults".

Enable "Legacy USB Storage Detect" in the Integrated Peripherals page of the BIOS.

Save the changes, reboot with the USB drive plugged in.

Use “END” key during reboot to load qflash (or choose F8 within the BIOS). The USB drive will probably be recognized as an HDD, which is OK. Navigate to the BIOS file (ending in f2, f3, etc). You are asked if you want to flash or words to that effect. One bios is erased and another is installed. It’s a bit unclear what to do when done, but “reset” means to reboot, which is what you want to do when the flash is done.

Once you have rebooted back into the BIOS, choose Load Optimized defaults and save and apply. This is a required step to complete the flash and load the new BIOS. Will probably be asked if you want to load AHCI drivers. Say yes. Windows should boot OK.

 

[iTRiP]

Here is what I did to flash my BIOS on a Gigabyte board.

Note: I am not advising you to update your BIOS. There is an excellent chance it will serve no purpose, and there is always a chance of it going wrong--in which case you would likely have to buy a new motherboard.

I've heard it said that it is best to upgrade only a couple of versions at a time. Go from F1 to F3 to F5, rather than from F1 to F5 in one flash. I'm not sure how important that is.

Having said that, here is what I did:

Format a USB drive to Fat 32.

Download the new BIOS, which is an exe. Poke it to extract 3 files (the bios file, autoexec.bat, and flashspi.exe). Put all 3 on the USB drive.

Go into your BIOS and choose "load optimized defaults".

Enable "Legacy USB Storage Detect" in the Integrated Peripherals page of the BIOS.

Save the changes, reboot with the USB drive plugged in.

Use “END” key during reboot to load qflash (or choose F8 within the BIOS). The USB drive will probably be recognized as an HDD, which is OK. Navigate to the BIOS file (ending in f2, f3, etc). You are asked if you want to flash or words to that effect. One bios is erased and another is installed. It’s a bit unclear what to do when done, but “reset” means to reboot, which is what you want to do when the flash is done.

Once you have rebooted back into the BIOS, choose Load Optimized defaults and save and apply. This is a required step to complete the flash and load the new BIOS. Will probably be asked if you want to load AHCI drivers. Say yes. Windows should boot OK.

Thank u alot^: what u posted here seems to be a viable method i will give it a go.


Edit" i took the risk and uncompressed the file i had downloaded from above metioned site then revealed those three files once uncompessed by simply executing it.

Used @BIOS to update from file and selected the (.f) file i just uncompressed, deselected load CMOS defaults after bios update, selected clear DMI data pool...success!Rebooted: del: into new bios to setup... method works and a new bios is working fine! temps ok! clocks ok! voltage ok! other settings reselected to match what was good. running a stable OC now.

@Bios does work, the Runtime error when doing update from server remains unknown. Here is a link for the @bios that I used: GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1155 - GA-H61M-S2P-B3 (rev. 1.0)