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... & Jumpers Setup 12 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 12 3.2 Detail Settings 12 Chapter 4: Useful Help 16 4.1 Driver Installation Note 16 4.2 Software 17 4.3 Extra Information 21 4.4 AMI BIOS Beep Code 23 4.5 Troubleshooting 24 Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages 25 German...26 French ...28 Italian...30 Spanish ...32 Portuguese ...34 Polish...36 Russian ...38...
... & Jumpers Setup 12 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 12 3.2 Detail Settings 12 Chapter 4: Useful Help 16 4.1 Driver Installation Note 16 4.2 Software 17 4.3 Extra Information 21 4.4 AMI BIOS Beep Code 23 4.5 Troubleshooting 24 Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages 25 German...26 French ...28 Italian...30 Spanish ...32 Portuguese ...34 Polish...36 Russian ...38...
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Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT KB MS1 ATXP W R2 Socket 478 CPU_FAN1 ATXPWR1 DDR 2_A1 DDR 2_B1 VGA1 ID E1 USB 2 RJ 45US B1 Intel G31 AUDIO1 BIOS F_AUDIOF1 LAN PEX16_1 Super I/O Codec JPRNT1 PCI1 PCI2 JCOM1 FDD1 Intel ICH7 JCMOS1 F_USB1 F_USB2 SYS_FAN1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. BAT1 SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 PANEL1 4
Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT KB MS1 ATXP W R2 Socket 478 CPU_FAN1 ATXPWR1 DDR 2_A1 DDR 2_B1 VGA1 ID E1 USB 2 RJ 45US B1 Intel G31 AUDIO1 BIOS F_AUDIOF1 LAN PEX16_1 Super I/O Codec JPRNT1 PCI1 PCI2 JCOM1 FDD1 Intel ICH7 JCMOS1 F_USB1 F_USB2 SYS_FAN1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. BAT1 SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 PANEL1 4
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... has a PCI to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. Remove AC power line. 2. Set the jumper to SATA Controller with 4channels SATA interface, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3.
... has a PCI to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. Remove AC power line. 2. Set the jumper to SATA Controller with 4channels SATA interface, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3.
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... optical drive. This bl ock will see the software icon "eHOT Line" / "BIOS Update" appears on the respective software title. 3. Provide the name of your system. *Select your area or the area cl ose to a .txt file 17 4.2 SOFTWARE G31-M4 Installing Software 1. Insert the Setup CD to launch the utility. Launching Software...
... optical drive. This bl ock will see the software icon "eHOT Line" / "BIOS Update" appears on the respective software title. 3. Provide the name of your system. *Select your area or the area cl ose to a .txt file 17 4.2 SOFTWARE G31-M4 Installing Software 1. Insert the Setup CD to launch the utility. Launching Software...
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... to save this information, click "Send" to send the mail out. Go to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. If you are not using Outlook Express as your system information while using...
... to save this information, click "Send" to send the mail out. Go to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. If you are not using Outlook Express as your system information while using...
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G31-M4 BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to save file and enter file name. (We recommend that the file name should be English/number and no longer than 7 characters.) Then click Save. 19 Choose the position to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. AWARD BIOS Show current BIOS information AMI BIOS Clear CMOS function (Only for AWARD BIOS) Save current BIOS to a .bin file Update BIOS with a BIOS file Once click on this button, the saving dialog will show.
G31-M4 BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to save file and enter file name. (We recommend that the file name should be English/number and no longer than 7 characters.) Then click Save. 19 Choose the position to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. AWARD BIOS Show current BIOS information AMI BIOS Clear CMOS function (Only for AWARD BIOS) Save current BIOS to a .bin file Update BIOS with a BIOS file Once click on this button, the saving dialog will show.
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...better performance, the software is completed. Motherboard Manual Before doing this process may be slightly different from the website. After the BIOS Backup procedure, the open any other applications during this procedure. All the information and content above are subject to skip this process.... For AWARD BIOS, update BIOS procedure should be run with the proper BIOS file, and this , please download the proper BIOS file from this manual. 20 In the BIOS setup, use the Load Optimized Defaults function and then Save and...
...better performance, the software is completed. Motherboard Manual Before doing this process may be slightly different from the website. After the BIOS Backup procedure, the open any other applications during this procedure. All the information and content above are subject to skip this process.... For AWARD BIOS, update BIOS procedure should be run with the proper BIOS file, and this , please download the proper BIOS file from this manual. 20 In the BIOS setup, use the Load Optimized Defaults function and then Save and...
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... simple way to reboot the system. Motherboard Manual BIO-Flasher BIO-Flasher is built in the BIOS chip. BIOS update completes. z Shutting down or resetting the system while updating the BIOS will show the BIOS files and their respective information. Updating BIOS with FAT32/16 format and single partition. Select... pen drive or the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to proceed. Select the device contains the BIOS file and press to system boot failure. 22 The BIO-Flasher is a BIOS flashing utility providing you to update your BIOS via USB pen drive or floppy disk. Power on...
... simple way to reboot the system. Motherboard Manual BIO-Flasher BIO-Flasher is built in the BIOS chip. BIOS update completes. z Shutting down or resetting the system while updating the BIOS will show the BIOS files and their respective information. Updating BIOS with FAT32/16 format and single partition. Select... pen drive or the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to proceed. Select the device contains the BIOS file and press to system boot failure. 22 The BIO-Flasher is a BIOS flashing utility providing you to update your BIOS via USB pen drive or floppy disk. Power on...
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...faulty. 23 If the system video adapter is an integrated part of interference by a malfunctioning add-in card. 4.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE G31-M4 Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "AMIBOOT.ROM...controller BAT command failed 7 General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) 8 Display memory error (system video adapter) Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Troubleshooting Action 1, 3 Reseat the memory, or replace with the system. This will reveal the malfunctioning ...
...faulty. 23 If the system video adapter is an integrated part of interference by a malfunctioning add-in card. 4.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE G31-M4 Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "AMIBOOT.ROM...controller BAT command failed 7 General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) 8 Display memory error (system video adapter) Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Troubleshooting Action 1, 3 Reseat the memory, or replace with the system. This will reveal the malfunctioning ...
Bios Setup
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G31-M4 BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of the input and output devices such as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. This system controls most of this manual is turned off. BIOS activates at the first stage of this AMI BIOS. Some additional features, such as defined in ... by a battery so that it retains the Setup information when the power is to guide you through the options and settings in BIOS. Sleep and Suspend power management modes are implemented via the System Management Interrupt (SMI). Power management features are supported. Power to CMOS...
G31-M4 BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of the input and output devices such as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. This system controls most of this manual is turned off. BIOS activates at the first stage of this AMI BIOS. Some additional features, such as defined in ... by a battery so that it retains the Setup information when the power is to guide you through the options and settings in BIOS. Sleep and Suspend power management modes are implemented via the System Management Interrupt (SMI). Power management features are supported. Power to CMOS...
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...settings, please load the default settings to ensure system's compatibility and stability. Use Load Setup Default under the Exit Menu. The BIOS information described in this manual. z The content of this is subject to ensure optimum performance of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component...settings. Navigation Keys for your reference only. z For better system performance, the BIOS firmware is supported. Supported CPUs This AMI BIOS supports the AMD CPU. G31-M4 BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support This AMI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the motherboard. If the system becomes unstable after ...
...settings, please load the default settings to ensure system's compatibility and stability. Use Load Setup Default under the Exit Menu. The BIOS information described in this manual. z The content of this is subject to ensure optimum performance of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component...settings. Navigation Keys for your reference only. z For better system performance, the BIOS firmware is supported. Supported CPUs This AMI BIOS supports the AMD CPU. G31-M4 BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support This AMI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the motherboard. If the system becomes unstable after ...
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...Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. AMI BIOS Shows system information including BIOS version and built date. System Time Set the system internal clock. Floppy A Select the type of the basic system information. ...System Overview AMI BIOS Version :01.01.01 Build Date:01/01/10 System Memory Size : Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. System Time System Date Floppy A > IDE/SATA Configuration [00:00:00] [Fri 01/01/2010] Select Screen Select Item +- G31-M4 BIOS Manual 1 ...
...Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. AMI BIOS Shows system information including BIOS version and built date. System Time Set the system internal clock. Floppy A Select the type of the basic system information. ...System Overview AMI BIOS Version :01.01.01 Build Date:01/01/10 System Memory Size : Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. System Time System Date Floppy A > IDE/SATA Configuration [00:00:00] [Fri 01/01/2010] Select Screen Select Item +- G31-M4 BIOS Manual 1 ...
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... > SATA2 Device > SATA3 Device > SATA4 Device > IDE Channel 1 Master > IDE Channel 1 Slave Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enhanced] [Before PATA] [Disabled] [35] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced Select Screen Select Item EnterGo to control the SATA channel configuration sequence. Options: ...Enhanced (Default) / Compatible / Disabled Configure SATA Channels This item allows you to enter the sub-menu of IDE/SATA devices. G31-M4 BIOS Manual IDE/SATA Configuration The BIOS will automatically detect the presence of detailed options.
... > SATA2 Device > SATA3 Device > SATA4 Device > IDE Channel 1 Master > IDE Channel 1 Slave Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enhanced] [Before PATA] [Disabled] [35] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced Select Screen Select Item EnterGo to control the SATA channel configuration sequence. Options: ...Enhanced (Default) / Compatible / Disabled Configure SATA Channels This item allows you to enter the sub-menu of IDE/SATA devices. G31-M4 BIOS Manual IDE/SATA Configuration The BIOS will automatically detect the presence of detailed options.
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...disable the LBA mode. Select Screen Select Item +- Options: Auto (Default) / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 DMA Mode Select the DMA mode. G31-M4 BIOS Manual SATA1/2/3/4 Device; Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Enable or disable multi-sector transfer. IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave Main... BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA1 Device Device : Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)[Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA...
...disable the LBA mode. Select Screen Select Item +- Options: Auto (Default) / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 DMA Mode Select the DMA mode. G31-M4 BIOS Manual SATA1/2/3/4 Device; Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Enable or disable multi-sector transfer. IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave Main... BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA1 Device Device : Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)[Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA...
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G31-M4 BIOS Manual S.M.A.R.T Set the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) Select the time out value for detecting IDE/SATA devices. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enable or disable 32-bit data transfer. This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Options: 35 (Default) / 30 / 25 / 20 / 15 / 10 / 5 / 0 6 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Hard Disk Write Protect Disable or enable device write protection.
G31-M4 BIOS Manual S.M.A.R.T Set the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) Select the time out value for detecting IDE/SATA devices. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enable or disable 32-bit data transfer. This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Options: 35 (Default) / 30 / 25 / 20 / 15 / 10 / 5 / 0 6 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Hard Disk Write Protect Disable or enable device write protection.
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... cause system to malfunction. > CPU Configuration > SuperIO Configuration > Hardware Health Configuration > Power Configuration > USB Configuration Configure CPU. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:3F.07 Manufacturer:Intel Frequency : FSB Speed : Cache L1 : Cache L2 : Ratio Actual...Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- G31-M4 BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu allows you to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx...
... cause system to malfunction. > CPU Configuration > SuperIO Configuration > Hardware Health Configuration > Power Configuration > USB Configuration Configure CPU. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:3F.07 Manufacturer:Intel Frequency : FSB Speed : Cache L1 : Cache L2 : Ratio Actual...Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- G31-M4 BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu allows you to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx...
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... Level 2 cache that automatically fetches an extra 64-byte cache line whenever the processor requests for Hyper Threading Tec hnolo gy). Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 8 G31-M4 BIOS Manual Hardware Prefetcher The processor has a hardware prefetcher that automatically analyzes its capabilities. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch The processor has a hardware...
... Level 2 cache that automatically fetches an extra 64-byte cache line whenever the processor requests for Hyper Threading Tec hnolo gy). Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 8 G31-M4 BIOS Manual Hardware Prefetcher The processor has a hardware prefetcher that automatically analyzes its capabilities. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch The processor has a hardware...
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... floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on AC Power Loss [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] [Power Off] Allows BIOS to determine how the parallel port should function. If you wish to determine access onboard parallel port controller with which I/O Address. Options: 378...) / Disabled Serial Port1 Address Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports. G31-M4 BIOS Manual SuperIO Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure ITE8718 Super IO Chipset OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ...
... floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on AC Power Loss [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] [Power Off] Allows BIOS to determine how the parallel port should function. If you wish to determine access onboard parallel port controller with which I/O Address. Options: 378...) / Disabled Serial Port1 Address Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports. G31-M4 BIOS Manual SuperIO Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure ITE8718 Super IO Chipset OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ...
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Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hardware Health Configuration H/W Health Function Shutdown Temperature [Enabled] [Disabled] Enables Hardware Health Monitoring Device. H/W Health Function If with a monitoring system, the system will ... (Default) / Disabled 10 Options: Power Off (Default) / Power ON / Last State Hardware Health Configuration This item shows the system temperature, fan speed, and voltage information. G31-M4 BIOS Manual ECP Mode DMA Channel This item allows you to select the IRQ for the onboard parallel port. Options: DMA3 (Default) / DMA0 / DMA1 Parallel Port...
Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hardware Health Configuration H/W Health Function Shutdown Temperature [Enabled] [Disabled] Enables Hardware Health Monitoring Device. H/W Health Function If with a monitoring system, the system will ... (Default) / Disabled 10 Options: Power Off (Default) / Power ON / Last State Hardware Health Configuration This item shows the system temperature, fan speed, and voltage information. G31-M4 BIOS Manual ECP Mode DMA Channel This item allows you to select the IRQ for the onboard parallel port. Options: DMA3 (Default) / DMA0 / DMA1 Parallel Port...
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...8451;/158℉ / 80℃/158℉ / 85℃/158℉ / 90℃/158℉ / 95℃/158℉ ACPI Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY ACPI Settings Suspend mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support AMI OEMB table Headless mode Energy Lake Feature APIC ACPI SCI IRQ High... Resume On PME# [Disabled] Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. G31-M4 BIOS Manual Shutdown Temperature This item allows you to invoke VGA BIOS post on S3 Resume The item allows you to determine whether to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. Options: ...
...8451;/158℉ / 80℃/158℉ / 85℃/158℉ / 90℃/158℉ / 95℃/158℉ ACPI Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY ACPI Settings Suspend mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support AMI OEMB table Headless mode Energy Lake Feature APIC ACPI SCI IRQ High... Resume On PME# [Disabled] Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. G31-M4 BIOS Manual Shutdown Temperature This item allows you to invoke VGA BIOS post on S3 Resume The item allows you to determine whether to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. Options: ...