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X58A-UD3R: @bios update fails windows 7 x64

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X58A-UD3R: @bios update fails windows 7 x64
« on: March 13, 2012, 09:59:05 pm »
trying to update bios from Gigabyte server using @bios utility ver.2.06 in windows 7 x64.
Gets to 100% then a Runtime error Program: c:\program files (x86)\gigabyte\@bios\gwflash.exe - abnormal program termination
(I am running as admin)

tried this with same results on 5 different boards Rev.1 and Rev.2
note: was sucessful using this same utility on two of the boards using windows xp32.
Is @bios not compatible with windows 7?
« Last Edit: March 13, 2012, 10:00:47 pm by Koolch »

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Re: X58A-UD3R: @bios update fails windows 7 x64
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2012, 04:26:02 am »
Download the BIOS you want from your motherboards main page, then use the "Update From File" function of @BIOS.

It's best to use Qflash or DOS when flashing though, please only use @BIOS as a last resort.

Also, be sure you are using the latest @BIOS, 2.06 was 2009 version, current latest is B11.1004.1  - Date 2011/10/04, not sure what version that is after installing, but I know 2.06 is very old 2009)
http://download.gigabyte.us/FileList/Utility/motherboard_utility_gbttools_gbt_atbios.exe

Uninstall the old version and install the new one

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Re: X58A-UD3R: @bios update fails windows 7 x64
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2012, 03:28:15 pm »
Hi

Make sure that you are downloading the correct file for your motherboard because there are often different revisions for them. This can be found on the motherboard on the bottom left hand side near the PCIE slots. Next use QFlash rather than @BIOS to run the update as it is much more stable and less likely to crash. On the QFlash homepage disable the option to Keep DMI Data and then continue. After the flash has updated the BIOS don't forget to load Optimised BIOS Defaults
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Re: X58A-UD3R: @bios update fails windows 7 x64
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2012, 08:44:33 pm »
I have in the past had trouble with bios updates and have found that sometimes loading
system defaults before the flash can in some instances make the difference when deleting the boot block
prior to the update. If you end up with a solution, please post your results here to be of help to others.
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Re: X58A-UD3R: @bios update fails windows 7 x64
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2012, 08:09:39 am »
I have in the past had trouble with bios updates and have found that sometimes loading
system defaults before the flash can in some instances make the difference when deleting the boot block
prior to the update.

Yes, good point Dave. Sometimes it can help to do this.
Gigabyte X58A-UD7
i7 920
Dominators 1600 x6 12GB
6970 2GB
HX850
256GB SSD, Sam 1TB, WDB320GB
Blu-Ray
HAF 932

Gigabyte Z68X-UD5-B3
i7 3770K
Vengeance 1600 16GB
6950 2GB
HCP1200W
Revo Drive x2, 1.5TB WDB RAID0
16x DLRW
StrikeX S7
Full water cooling
3 x 27" Iiy