How To Use Gigabyte Q Flash Plus B650 Eagle AX Motherboard BIOS Update

[@mikesunboxing]

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[@uglybob7505]

Loves me a mobo BIOS update, thanks for sharing 🙂

[@mikesunboxing]

No problem 👍useful when trying to get to sleep!

[@impopio4987]

​​@@mikesunboxingmine after i press the button.. after few seconds like 1 or 2 seconds, it turns off.. what is the possible cause?

[@mikesunboxing]

@@impopio4987 This is maybe easier to fix or at least advise if we can ask more questions and get direct answers, so feel free to join our Discord chat and we can go over it in more detail discord.gg/XtBTGQ6BDu Agree to the rules by clicking the emoji and you will get access to the rest of the Discord channels

[@pira707]

Extremely straight forward and very informative, good video!

[@mikesunboxing]

thank you very much

[@rickh8380]

These never get old. Great job Dynamic Duo. Thanks for sharing. Take care everyone. Cheers

[@mikesunboxing]

Thanks, you too! as long as you all keep watching we will keep making them

[@TEXASRUSKI]

I was having trouble getting into bios because it couldn’t receive any of my parts. doing this I got right into bios after it updated. Big thanks.

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad I could help!

[@Senrab46]

There is always something new to learn in these bios videos. I would never have seen the bios button on the motherboard. My old brain only looks on IO ! Thanks Mike and Kath 🐈👍

[@mikesunboxing]

yeah it was a bit odd placement

[@mvson1557]

For how much of a headache this saved me I subscribed

[@mikesunboxing]

thank you

[@kenchie1]

Is there any way of knowing what BIOS version the motherboard shipped with before installing it?

[@mikesunboxing]

sometimes there will be a manufacturer date on the box, that will give you some idea which version is on it

[@kenchie1]

@@mikesunboxing Thanks, I've decided I'll update it to the latest version anyway. Useful video, cheers!

[@WilliamAndrewPhilipBodie]

I feel bad for people having a Giga MB 😞 Once i did go MSI MB i'll never go back 👍 Thank you MUB HQ for helping the poor Giga MB users 😀

[@mikesunboxing]

thanks old friend

[@BATTLEFIELDRULES225]

Hey thanks for the video man this helped a lot

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad to hear it!

[@149Hitokiri]

Why couldn't Gigabyte include the rename step in their instructions. You're a life saver, or at least a huge time saver.

[@mikesunboxing]

yeah i always wondered why they make is such a chore to find the right instructions for their own products

[@lakecountygeeks2085]

everything went great so far, but while the blinking light is now out, the CPU is still solid red...do i just wait until it reboots or turns off? THANKS for this great DIY!!

[@mikesunboxing]

turn off and try it again

[@sakkmatt7048]

A massive thank you for that video dude! You saved my day!

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad I could help!

[@ensardemir1461]

Thank you for sharing this, dear sir! You just saved my behind. Much love from Germany, plus one sub!

[@mikesunboxing]

thank you very much

[@danielmarcu8539]

Hi! Considering the problems with all the RAM training on AM 5, i was wondering what's the average boot time on this motherboard and what CPU was it paired with. I want to buy a similar motherboard

[@mikesunboxing]

probably about 15-30 seconds to the windows desktop on average

[@Ingeborga_Dapkunaite]

Thank you man) You saved me) I'm not a new to computer builds, I've been into it since 1998, but this is a 1st time when I bought a new processor. I got B650I Aorus Ultra(with no instruction damn it) and 9800X3D. No video signal. No error messages from the board. WTF?) I tried this approach with 256GB USB stick formatted to FAT32 with ridgecrop guiformat. Didn't work. It was doing something for about 5 minutes than turned off. No video signal. So I bought the cheapiest flash drive in the local store with 32GB and tried again. IT'S ALIVE! I have no idea what is the reason to rename that bios file. What is the problem to pack it in archive with the propper name? This board got wifi and bluetooth. I hope in the future it will be possible just to pair MB with your phone app and update BIOS. Anyway BIOS update with MB and power supply is a HUUUUUUGE progress

[@mikesunboxing]

the filename is important as the chip that reads the USB is looking for a specific file name and wont "see" anything else.

[@Ingeborga_Dapkunaite]

@@mikesunboxing so...what's the point to not name it gigabyte.bin from the scratch?)

[@jodo2785]

Wow I wasnt expecting the first search result to be perfect. The exact board too. I was in a hurry first building with it and skipped the bios update (old CPU not a huge deal). But I'm doing some work on the PC and wondering how safe this will be for a board that's already installed and functional? I would prefer not to remove the CPU or cooler but I can probably unslot the ram and ssds if necessary. Is it worth the risk updating or should I just stick with my current version?

[@mikesunboxing]

it is fine to update the bios after the build and probably better to update the bios from actually inside the bios in the PC works

[@MitchHaman]

Great video Mike, unfortunately it didn't work on my Gigabyte B650E AORUS ELITE X AX ICE. I wanted to do a all white themed build. Could never get it to boot at all. Just hanging on with that red light with the G.Skill DDR5 6400 speed memory. I spent hours trying to get this to work. I don't have other parts to test it with except my power supply on my X570 Asus build. Half the time, my fans would turn on and then off and power supply would just shut off. Even switching my power supply form the x570, it did the same thing. I tried the Q flash and I let it blink and it would not stop blinking. Finally I gave up after letting it blink for over an hour and tried it again with my usb 32 gig sandisk. The same thing, just the same speed blinking for an hour. I don't build pc's to often, like maybe every 5 years. I never used Gigabyte before and despite the negative comments in years past from my friends who have a pc business to stay away from Gigabyte, I want to give them a try. The board was white and stunning looking. It's boing back to Microcenter tomorrow. This is the first time that I had a motherboard fail on me. I haven't built to many pc's but maybe 10 or so going back to the early 2000's. Well, I finally tried Gigabyte and I will never try them again. I mostly do Asus, Asrock. Another thing about Gigabyte, It's pretty telling that they don't tell you how to use the Q Flash feature. Personally that's a sign to stay away from them in my book.

[@mikesunboxing]

yeah i don't really feel confident with gigabyte, they look good but seem to be very hit and miss from what i am hearing

[@mrmeaty5619]

Hey man I have the same motherboard, but b650m. I upgraded to this for all white pike yours. And mine does not even power on. I'm gonna try q flash or bypassing the power button. I'll probably end up sending it to repair shop or maybe just send the MB back and go for ASRock which I wanted to do in the first place

[@alins4273]

Thank you Mike for the useful info!

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@akiskailidis3183]

Can i do this method if i have already build the pc and it doesnt display anything or should i remove everything from the motherboard?

[@mikesunboxing]

yes you can

[@akiskailidis3183]

@@mikesunboxing thanks

[@thevoidking1338]

what are you rocking on your wrist ?

[@mikesunboxing]

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[@myst2212]

I am getting this in less than 3 hours, I wanted to as I am getting a ryzen7 7700x, Do i need to do this? I see most people say that yes I do, and if yes do I need to do this with my bare bare mobo or do I need my CPU in there?

[@mikesunboxing]

it wont be necessary to boot but i would update the bios when you can for the security and performance improvements

[@myst2212]

@@mikesunboxing okay thanks, i'll jsut do it once the build is up and running like I usually do within the bios

[@varelacesarm]

how i enter in contact with him to help me the dram light is on and no display so i want go in bios to that i need to update bios via pen

[@mikesunboxing]

This is maybe easier to fix or at least advise if we can ask more questions and get direct answers, so feel free to join our Discord chat and we can go over it in more detail discord.gg/XtBTGQ6BDu Agree to the rules by clicking the emoji and you will get access to the rest of the Discord channels

[@richardevans621]

Can u flash the pc if its already all setup or do i have to take it all apart again😊

[@mikesunboxing]

you can do it when fully built, but i recommend a bare board for easier diagnosis is it won't flash

[@bliblidrek]

I've read that the Ryzen 7 7700X is compatible with this motherboard without needing a BIOS update. Should I follow the process shown in the video for better performance, and how much of an improvement are we looking at if I update the BIOS? And thank you for your videos SUPER helpful.

[@mikesunboxing]

that cpu was supported on that board from the day one release. a bios update is recommended for stability and security

[@jamesbradley6772]

I have this exact mobo, I'm stuck on DRAM light. I ordered new ram from corsair (SIMPLE was what I have) and comes today. Praying it will fix my inability to POST. If not, this is my next step. I need to do the renaming part as well, i'm guessing? Since I can't access the bios?

[@mikesunboxing]

try one stick of ram only in slot 2 to begin with and then try the other stick one might be faulty or it is taking a really long time for RAM training

[@jamesbradley6772]

@@mikesunboxing Actually Sad I missed this notifaction. I did try those basic trouble shooting steps first. swapped channel's, cleared CMOS, Each stick in each slot 1 by 1, no luck was stuck at DRAM light. New RAM arrived and it booted right up. RAM was DOA. Better than the mobo!

[@tonyparker4211]

Very Informative video. Just ordered an MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk and was wondering if the process is the same😊Cheers mate

[@mikesunboxing]

No worries thanks for watching

[@BlakeosaurusRex]

does the CPU need to be installed for the bios flash to work?

[@mikesunboxing]

no

[@BlakeosaurusRex]

@@mikesunboxing excellent thank you

[@Anomaly570]

Do you have to flash it for it to work? Or can you flash it when windows is already installed?

[@mikesunboxing]

If your cpu isn’t compatible then you need to flash to be able to install windows

[@Anomaly570]

@@mikesunboxing ok thanks

[@Kaczula31]

Do I have to upgrade every update one by one or just the latest, i dont want to brick it :D

[@mikesunboxing]

should be okay jumping to the newest version. your board can't be very old anyway

[@vija8441]

what would the issue be if my psu doesnt turn off or reboots but instead goes straight to the dram led light indeffinetly

[@mikesunboxing]

i don't think so, more likely the RAM not fully inserted or in the wrong slots

[@AndreBattle-d8p]

What am i doing wrong? So the part where i plug it in and hold the button 3 seconds, its not flashing its just coming on for a second and then turn off. Its not flashing the lights constantly

[@mikesunboxing]

could be a short circuit or the power supply not connected properly

[@Epic.Freestyle]

Did you make it work? I got the same issue

[@Epic.Freestyle]

Nvm. I just found the solution. The problem was that I didn't type correctly the name of the driver. So make sure it is "gigabyte.bin" to make it work. After that it should be working correctly

[@blueparadinight264]

Make sure your usb is plugged into the BIOS usb

[@ashwath23]

​@@Epic.Freestyle how much time did it took?

[@djmonden]

You didn't show whether the power supply is connected to a power outlet or not, it's also never fully in the shot before/after you connected it, which is not that great for an instruction video. For all we know, you just instructed us to connect the pins and leave the PSU unpowered, and what is powering the flashing is the motherboard's built-in battery.

[@mikesunboxing]

yeah turn it on just before you press the flashback button, i thought i mentioned that, if not my apologies

[@c.o.d9900]

is ryzen 7 7700x compatible with this mother board without ant bios flash?

[@mikesunboxing]

yes it is

[@stevelopes8038]

good video thank you so much!

[@mikesunboxing]

thanks

[@lffoxley]

How would this work with the board on?

[@mikesunboxing]

it won't, the board has to be off to start with

[@lffoxley]

@@mikesunboxing i own this exact board and in the bios there’s a Q-Flash option.

[@user-fs5fc1vv7y]

Does the mobo not come with preinstalled bios out of the box?

[@mikesunboxing]

It does but due to shipping times and time on the shelf it is likely very outdated

[@user-fs5fc1vv7y]

@@mikesunboxing do you know how i Can check What version it is pre installed with? And also, Can i use a 64gb usb stick to Update the bios if i just format the stick to fat32?

[@gmp123456789]

Thanks brotha

[@mikesunboxing]

thanks for watching

[@marekszczytko2913]

thanks!

[@mikesunboxing]

No problem!

[@outlet6989]

Hi Mike. This is 2024 and updating a PC BIOS should be an automated process. Like, Insert formated thumb drive into USB port marked BIOS. Open BIOS, click UPDATE BIOS, answer YES. Go to McDonald's and order dinner. Return home and the BIOS has been updated. I quess I'm living in a PC Dreamworld.

[@mikesunboxing]

that is a nice dream, one day it might be a reality but not quite there yet

[@outlet6989]

@@mikesunboxing Hi Mike and thanks for your reply. I hope sooner than later, as I'm 74. While watching your video I thought at times I was back in the good old MS-DOS days. I still have my MS-DOS for Dummies handbook.

[@MrBook123456]

good one

[@mikesunboxing]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@iral1357]

Hi, maybe one of you could help me. I bought this motherboard, Ryzen 5 7600 and Lexar 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MHz. Unfortunately, after starting it, even though the fans are working, it does not detect the image, keyboard and mouse. The DRAM LED is lit red. I tried different ram, but nothing changed. I'm waiting for the equipment to be sent back for complaints, but is it worth trying to update the BIOS yourself? If this is a problem. Maybe someone had similar components... (sorry for my English)

[@mikesunboxing]

This is maybe easier to fix or at least advise if we can ask more questions and get direct answers, so feel free to join our Discord chat and we can go over it in more detail discord.gg/XtBTGQ6BDu Agree to the rules by clicking the emoji and you will get access to the rest of the Discord channels

[@iral1357]

@@mikesunboxing sure! Thanks

[@janisperkons5390]

have you soled your DRAM issue ?

[@iral1357]

@@janisperkons5390 Unfortunately, I sent the computer back for return. I changed the motherboard to MSI

[@lorderectus1849]

Mike the bald 👨‍🦲 eagle 🦅 flasher at again….

[@mikesunboxing]

can't stop a good flasher