https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:59:48 +0000 Tue, 09 Aug 2022 01:09:49 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=24811 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=24811&PID=100870&title=asrock-z390-motherboard-flashed-with-gigabyte-bios#100870 Author: vikmak
Subject: 24811
Posted: 09 Aug 2022 at 1:09am

Thanks for a reply. You are right, ideally Asrock motherboard should not have allowed a Gigabyte BIOS firmware but it happened. May be because both have Z390 range of motherboards.
And surprisingly no functional issues its just that I am unable to go back to Asrock BIOS updates. Now when I know it, i don't want to use Gigabyte BIOS firmware update utility again.
Since computer is working fine, I am not comfortable using special tools like Skypro. I am just hoping for a simpler solution. ]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2022 01:09:49 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=24811&PID=100870&title=asrock-z390-motherboard-flashed-with-gigabyte-bios#100870 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=24811&PID=100850&title=asrock-z390-motherboard-flashed-with-gigabyte-bios#100850 Author: threadzipper1957
Subject: 24811
Posted: 08 Aug 2022 at 3:54pm

Dear Vikmak,

ASrock BIOS always uses a check, to see if the BIOS you want to flash, belongs to the board, this is an extra safety.
If Gigabyte updates is not able to check which board is used, is a serious mistake on their side.
The BIOS chip is soldered onto the baord, and next to the BIOS there is a special header (connector), that you can use to connect a BIOS programmer, like a Skypro II
This is the best way to do it, without corrupting the BIOS]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:54:32 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=24811&PID=100850&title=asrock-z390-motherboard-flashed-with-gigabyte-bios#100850 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=24811&PID=100848&title=asrock-z390-motherboard-flashed-with-gigabyte-bios#100848 Author: vikmak
Subject: 24811
Posted: 08 Aug 2022 at 12:25am

Hi, I think I got into this unique problem.
By mistake, an year back I used Gigabyte appcenter application to update the BIOS of my ASROCK Z390 Phantom gaming motherboard. Now when I realize my mistake i am unable to flash the BIOS back with ASROCK latest BIOS update. BIOS Update file with .40 extension is not recognized.

And when i am checking in the BIOS setup (F2) the BIOS update tool is also showing as Q-flash and not insta flash.

I researched on the internet for a solution but not able to find any clue.
Please help.

Thanks.]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2022 00:25:05 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=24811&PID=100848&title=asrock-z390-motherboard-flashed-with-gigabyte-bios#100848