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A. What is Dual BIOS Technology?
Dual B IOS means that there are two system BIOS (ROM) on the motherboard, one is the
Main BIOS and the other is Backup BIOS. Under the normal circumstances, the system w orks on
the Main BIOS. If the M ain BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the Backup B IOS can take ov er while
the system is powered on. This means that your P C will still be able to run stably as if nothing
has happened in your BIOS.
B. How to use Dual BIOS and Q-Flash Utility?
a. A fter power on the computer, pressing immediately during POST (Power On Self Test) it
will allow you to enter Aw ard BIOS CMOS SETUP, then press
Dual BIOS / Q-Flash Introduction
Method 2:
CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2002 Aw ard Software
}Standard CMOS Features
Select Language
}Adv anced BIOS Features
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
}Integrated Peripherals
Load Optimized Defaults
}Pow er Management Setup
Set Superv isor Password
}PnP/PCI Configurations
Set User Password
}PC Health Status
Sav e & Ex it Setup
}Frequency/Voltage Control
Ex it Without Sav ing
Top Performance
ESC:Quit
F3:Change Language
F8:Dual BIOS /Q-Flash
F10:Sav e & Exit Setup
Enter Dual BIOS / Q-Flash Utility (Y/N)? Y