Bios update problem

[bmwmcrider]

I am trying to update the BIOS on my GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 (Rev1.3) from F10 to U1H using the Q-Flash utility.  I put the bios file on a USB flash drive.  When I run the utility I get a "Bad ID" message and the update process stops there.

What is my problem and how do I correct it?

Thanks

[absic]

Hi there,

you are trying to go from Award BIOS to the AMI BIOS and to do this you cannot use QFlash. You need to create a bootable USB stick and use the FLASHEFI.exe tool that is in the downlaod folder.

Check here for more details:  http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index.php/topic,7410.msg70474.html#msg70474

[bmwmcrider]

absic - Thanks for the reply - didn't realize U1H was an AMI BIOS.  I will certainly follow the tips in the link you provided in your response.

Cheers

[kater]

http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index.php/topic,9550.0.html

you might also want to check this topic - I recently upgraded from the classic to UEFI bios as well; took me a good hour to figure what I need to do; had I found and read this topic I'd be done in 5 minutes still, it was fun to wrangle the procedure myself

[bmwmcrider]

Hi Kater,

Thanks for responding.  Already viewed the info at the link you referenced; kind of put the bios upgrade effort on hold for awhile.  By any chance do you know of a procedure, or reference to one, for saving the existing bios and restoring it if the UFI bios is not wanted for whatever reason?

Cheers,

Mike