GV-NX76T256HI-RH Graphics Accelerator
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5. Appendix
5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS
5.1.1. Reflash BIOS in MS-DOS Mode
1. Extract the downloaded Zip file to your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. This procedure assumes drive
A.
2. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (For Windows 2000/XP, you need a startup disk to restart
the computer in MS-DOS mode.)
3. Change the command prompt to A:\>.
4. To back up the current BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type
[BIOS flash utility name]
-s [BIOS file name]
(example: gvf11 -s x76thr.f1)
and press
Enter
.
5. To flash BIOS, at the A:\> prompt, type
[BIOS flash utility name] -p [BIOS
file name]
(example: gvf11 -p x76thr.f2)
and press
Enter
.
6. Wait until it's done, then restart your computer.
5.1.2. Reflash BIOS in Windows Mode
1. After installing the display drivers, you will find a GIGABYTE icon in the lower-right corner of the
Taskbar. Right-click to select the @VGA utility.
2. Update BIOS through the Internet
a. Select the Live Update check box and click Flash. Then @VGA will automatically download
the BIOS for your card from GIGABYTE @VGA server and do the update for you.(@VGA will
not download/update the BIOS if it detects the current BIOS on your card is the latest one.)
3. Update BIOS NOT through the Internet
a. Download the BIOS ZIP file for your card from GIGABYTE website and extract it to your hard
disk (or floppy disk).
b. Select the From Local File check box and then click Flash.
c. Select the BIOS file from your hard disk (or floppy disk).
d. Complete the update procedure following the on-screen instructions.
@VGA flash BIOS utility.
