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ian.miller

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I'm trying to upgrade my Z68X-UD3H-B3 from F12 to UEIF, and I've followed the instructions found on this site to create a bootable DOS USB, but it doesn't want to boot into it. Every time I try I press F12 and tell it to boot from the USB, but then it just doesn't boot. I've re-created the USB a dozen times using different methods, so I think the USB is set up correctly, I just can't get the computer to boot into it. Any help out there?
 
ian.miller said:
I'm trying to upgrade my Z68X-UD3H-B3 from F12 to UEIF, and I've followed the instructions found on this site to create a bootable DOS USB, but it doesn't want to boot into it. Every time I try I press F12 and tell it to boot from the USB, but then it just doesn't boot. I've re-created the USB a dozen times using different methods, so I think the USB is set up correctly, I just can't get the computer to boot into it. Any help out there?
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You shouldn't need a bootable flash drive - Just boot into your BIOS then load the image from the USB.
 
P1LGRIM said:
You shouldn't need a bootable flash drive - Just boot into your BIOS then load the image from the USB.
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Apparently with the 6-series motherboards you do. When I try using the flash tool in the BIOS I get an error.
 
ian.miller said:
Apparently with the 6-series motherboards you do. When I try using the flash tool in the BIOS I get an error.
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I just looked at the manual for the Z68X-UD3H-B3 on the Gigabyte website : Link

"1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your moth- erboard model.
2. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. z68xud3h.f1) to your USB flash drive or hard drive. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system.
3. Restart the system. During the POST, press the <End> key to enter Q-Flash. Note: You can access Q-Flash by either pressing the <End> key during the POST or pressing the <F8> key in BIOS Setup. However, if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the <End> key during the POST to access Q-Flash."

Good Luck
 
P1LGRIM said:
I just looked at the manual for the Z68X-UD3H-B3 on the Gigabyte website : Link

"1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your moth- erboard model.
2. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. z68xud3h.f1) to your USB flash drive or hard drive. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system.
3. Restart the system. During the POST, press the <End> key to enter Q-Flash. Note: You can access Q-Flash by either pressing the <End> key during the POST or pressing the <F8> key in BIOS Setup. However, if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the <End> key during the POST to access Q-Flash."

Good Luck
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That works for updating BIOS (i.e. F10 to F12), but not for updating from BIOS to UEFI. Apparently you need to use the DOS USB boot method, but I can't seem to get my DOS USB stick to boot.
 
P1LGRIM,
ian.miller is correct on having to use a special DOS application that comes with the UEFI BIOS to install the UEFI BIOS.

BTW, I, too, created (several) USB thumb drive(s) but could not get it to boot. :thumbdown:
 
The very first time I created the DOS USB it seemed to work fine and I was able to boot into it, but I couldn't remember the DOS commands and therefore couldn't remember how to execute the commands to run the UEFI Flash, then every time since then I can't seem to get it to run. I've tried several USBs, many times.

I can run FreeDOS from the CD drive as well, but then I can't navigate to the USB stick where the UEFI Flash is saved, unless someone knows a trick for how to do that?

Any other ideas for me to get the UEFI installed?
 
Ah, solved!

Stupid me! The was a usb hub with license keys connected via usb port. Haven't remaked them before... Removed it, and than FreeDOS on the flash-drive booted smoothly. :)


Problem was:

"Same problem here, and same MoBo.... Fiddling arround for 2 days now, still not able to boot FreeDOS from the flash-drive.

Did you figure out what the problem was?

Thanks a lot!"
 
Can you elaborate on your solution? I don't understand it. I am having the same problem with the same motherboard. Thank you.
 
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