How to update Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H BIOS?

[sando99]

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?

 

[mickypheonix]

Hi sando99
here is the latest version of your bios
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4481#bios

here is how to flash your bios
http://www.gigabyte.com/webpage/20/HowToReflashBIOS.html

there are pdf.'s showing full instructions on how to use @bios and or Qflash

 

[sando99]

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.

 

[sando99]

My BIOS splash screen is gone, any suggestions?

 

[spooky2th]

The splash screen can be turned on or off in the bios.

 

[sando99]

It's turned on.

 

[spooky2th]

Try setting optimized defaults. Then reset everything up that needs to be set in bios like maybe the memory or whatever.

 

[sando99]

Did that also.

 

[spooky2th]

Starting to think that your bios may be corrupted somewhat. I was thinking that when you could not get q-flash to work.

 

[sando99]

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?

 

[spooky2th]

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...

 

[sando99]

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

 

[lordango]

I bought a gigabyte z87 and paired it with a 4790K but it seemed to be stuck on a reboot loop.

Been searching on the internet for similar incidents and I think I need to update my bios to at least F9 to accommodate my 4790K cpu.

But I need a CPU to boot my board before I can do the update.
I only have a Q660 C2 Quad on hand.

My questions are:
1. Is there a way I can tell what BIOS my board is on without booting it?
2. Will my Q600 be able to boot my Z87 so I can update the bios?

Thanks in advance

 

[spooky2th]

The bios version shows in the top right of the boot screen. Can you boot into bios? If you can the bios version should be listed there and you also should be able to flash the latest version.

 

[lordango]

Thanks for the info.

When i turn the PC on, it is stuck on a on/off loop. no display at all.

Additional question: Will the Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H boot until bios if i remove the CPU.

I was thinking maybe I can update the bios before installing the CPU.

I'm pretty sure the board won't boot without a cpu but just wanted to ask anyway.

I'm hoping this Q-flash utility works on my board.

I will download the bios from gigabyte and try to install it using Q-flash (if i can boot to bios)

 

[spooky2th]

You will need a compatible CPU installed for anything to work. And the CPU cooler too with the CPU cooler fan installed into the correct header on the MB.

 

[lordango]

You will need a compatible CPU installed for anything to work. And the CPU cooler too with the CPU cooler fan installed into the correct header on the MB.

Thanks for the reply spooky, before i saw your post, I attached the monitor to the built in VGA hoping to test the Q-flash, but sadly no luck.

I guess I'll have to find myself a compatible (temporary) CPU to boot and update the bios to F9 at least.

What do you mean when you said, "And the CPU cooler too with the CPU cooler fan installed into the correct header on the MB"? there were couple of available sockets to stick the fan, ( i used the white colored one that says, sys_fan) hope i didnt messed up.

With the information and symptoms I shared, do you think flashing the bios to at least f9 would boot my system?
It took quite sometime for me to complete components. Sad to see them go to waste.

my next goal is to find a compatible cpu and upgrade the bios.

thanks

 

[spooky2th]

Try again with the cooler in the CPU fan header. It should The cooler fan needs to be installed correctly or the BIOS will shut the comp down. Because the CPU will fry quickly with no cooler. If it is in the wrong header, the BIOS thinks there is no CPU cooler.

 

[lordango]

Can you share the information to determine the CPU Fan header?

Here are screenshot where I plugged the cpu fan.
http://screencast.com/t/4CEwb1scy

I did saw other black colored sockets that says "sys_fan1" , "sys_fan2" , "sys_fan3"

 

[spooky2th]

Yup, that is where you need to install the CPU cooler fan. It is marked CPU fan.