Setup Manual
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...not supported Graphics GMA 3100 Max Shared Video Memory is 256MB IDE Integrated IDE Controller Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 Bus Master Mode supports PIO Mode 0~4 SATA 2 Integrated Serial ATA Controller Data transfer rates up to RS-232 Port 2 SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant LAN Sound Codec Realtek RTL 8102EL ALC662 10 / 100 Mb/s auto negotiation Half / Full duplex capability 5.1 channels audio out High Definition Audio Slots PCI slot PCI Express x 16 slot x1 Supports PCI expansion cards x1 Supports PCI-E x16 expansion cards On Board Floppy connector Connector Printer Port...
...not supported Graphics GMA 3100 Max Shared Video Memory is 256MB IDE Integrated IDE Controller Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 Bus Master Mode supports PIO Mode 0~4 SATA 2 Integrated Serial ATA Controller Data transfer rates up to RS-232 Port 2 SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant LAN Sound Codec Realtek RTL 8102EL ALC662 10 / 100 Mb/s auto negotiation Half / Full duplex capability 5.1 channels audio out High Definition Audio Slots PCI slot PCI Express x 16 slot x1 Supports PCI expansion cards x1 Supports PCI-E x16 expansion cards On Board Floppy connector Connector Printer Port...
Setup Manual
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... audio chip supports High Definition Audio Specification, the function of each audio jack can be defined by software. The input / output function of each audio jack listed above represents the default setting. G31D-M7 SPEC IDE Connector x1 Each connector supports 2 IDE device SATA Connector x2 Each connector supports 1 SATA devices Front Panel Connector x1 Supports front panel facilities Front Audio Connector x1 Supports front panel audio function CPU Fan header x1 CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function) Clear CMOS header x1 Restore CMOS data to factory default USB...
... audio chip supports High Definition Audio Specification, the function of each audio jack can be defined by software. The input / output function of each audio jack listed above represents the default setting. G31D-M7 SPEC IDE Connector x1 Each connector supports 2 IDE device SATA Connector x2 Each connector supports 1 SATA devices Front Panel Connector x1 Supports front panel facilities Front Audio Connector x1 Supports front panel audio function CPU Fan header x1 CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function) Clear CMOS header x1 Restore CMOS data to factory default USB...
Setup Manual
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...placed on , Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, and speaker connection. When the jumper cap is "open". It allows user to set up jumpers. PWR_LED On/Off 9 ++ 16 1 + 8 SPK RST HLED Pin Assignment 1 +5V 2 N/A 3 N/A 4 Speaker 5 HDD LED (+) 6 HDD LED (-) 7 Ground 8 Reset control Function Pin 9 Speaker 10 Connector 11 12 Hard drive 13 LED 14 15 Reset button 16 Assignment N/A N/A N/A Power LED (+) Power LED (+) Power LED (-) Power button Ground Function N/A N/A Power LED Power-on button 12 Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP 3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS The...
...placed on , Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, and speaker connection. When the jumper cap is "open". It allows user to set up jumpers. PWR_LED On/Off 9 ++ 16 1 + 8 SPK RST HLED Pin Assignment 1 +5V 2 N/A 3 N/A 4 Speaker 5 HDD LED (+) 6 HDD LED (-) 7 Ground 8 Reset control Function Pin 9 Speaker 10 Connector 11 12 Hard drive 13 LED 14 15 Reset button 16 Assignment N/A N/A N/A Power LED (+) Power LED (+) Power LED (-) Power button Ground Function N/A N/A Power LED Power-on button 12 Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP 3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS The...
Setup Manual
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... the system boots up and the full screen logo shows, press key to proceed. For better performance, the software is a new BIOS version, the utility will ask you to download it. G31D-M7 (for your BIOS has been the latest version. Click Yes to enter BIOS setup. After the updating process, the utility will ask you that the computer is completed. Online Update is connected to program (update) the BIOS. make...
... the system boots up and the full screen logo shows, press key to proceed. For better performance, the software is a new BIOS version, the utility will ask you to download it. G31D-M7 (for your BIOS has been the latest version. Click Yes to enter BIOS setup. After the updating process, the utility will ask you that the computer is completed. Online Update is connected to program (update) the BIOS. make...
Setup Manual
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... the USB port or the floppy disk drive. 4. BIOS update completes. The BIO-Flasher is a BIOS flashing utility providing you to system boot failure. 25 Then, save the BIOS file into a USB pen drive or a floppy disk. 3. Insert the USB pen drive or the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. 6. Updating BIOS with FAT32/16 format and single partition. The utility will lead to reboot the system. G31D-M7 BIO-Flasher BIO-Flasher is built in the BIOS chip...
... the USB port or the floppy disk drive. 4. BIOS update completes. The BIO-Flasher is a BIOS flashing utility providing you to system boot failure. 25 Then, save the BIOS file into a USB pen drive or a floppy disk. 3. Insert the USB pen drive or the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. 6. Updating BIOS with FAT32/16 format and single partition. The utility will lead to reboot the system. G31D-M7 BIO-Flasher BIO-Flasher is built in the BIOS chip...
Setup Manual
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... are used for recovery 4 Flash Programming successful 5 File read error 7 No Flash EPROM detected 10 Flash Erase error 11 Flash Program error 12 "AMIBOOT.ROM" file size error 13 BIOS ROM image mismatch (file layout does not match image present in flash device) POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 Memory refresh timer error 3 Base memory read/write test error 6 Keyboard 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...
... are used for recovery 4 Flash Programming successful 5 File read error 7 No Flash EPROM detected 10 Flash Erase error 11 Flash Program error 12 "AMIBOOT.ROM" file size error 13 BIOS ROM image mismatch (file layout does not match image present in flash device) POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 Memory refresh timer error 3 Base memory read/write test error 6 Keyboard 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...
Bios Setup
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... guide you through the options and settings in BIOS Setup. T his AMI BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. Plug and Pla y Support T his system controls most of the input and output devices such as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. APM Support T his AMI BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the EPA Green PC specification. BIOS activates at the first stag e o f the booting process, loading and executing the operating system. Sleep and Suspend power man agement modes...
... guide you through the options and settings in BIOS Setup. T his AMI BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. Plug and Pla y Support T his system controls most of the input and output devices such as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. APM Support T his AMI BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the EPA Green PC specification. BIOS activates at the first stag e o f the booting process, loading and executing the operating system. Sleep and Suspend power man agement modes...
Bios Setup
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...Dis abled] [35] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced S elect Screen S elect Item EnterG o to enter the sub-menu of detailed options. Options: Enhanced (Default) / Compatible / Disabled Configure SATA Channels T his item allows you to control the SAT A channel configuration sequence. ATA/IDE Configuration T his item appears only when " AT A/IDE Configuration" is a sub-menu fo r each IDE/SAT A device. Options: Befo re PATA (Default) / Behind PAT A Legacy IDE Channels T his item allows you to control the onboard IDE controller. G31D-M7 BIOS Manual Floppy A Select the type of ID...
...Dis abled] [35] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced S elect Screen S elect Item EnterG o to enter the sub-menu of detailed options. Options: Enhanced (Default) / Compatible / Disabled Configure SATA Channels T his item allows you to control the SAT A channel configuration sequence. ATA/IDE Configuration T his item appears only when " AT A/IDE Configuration" is a sub-menu fo r each IDE/SAT A device. Options: Befo re PATA (Default) / Behind PAT A Legacy IDE Channels T his item allows you to control the onboard IDE controller. G31D-M7 BIOS Manual Floppy A Select the type of ID...
Bios Setup
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... Bit Capability [E nabled] PECI [D isabled] Core Multi- CPU Configuration T his item shows the CPU information that setting inappropriate values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. G31D-M7 BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu T he Advanced Menu allows you to configu re the settings of this menu may c ause system to malf unction. > CPU Configur ation > SuperIO Conf iguration > Hardware Hea lth Configuration > Smart Fan Co nfiguration > Power Config uration > USB Configur ation Configure CPU. S elect Screen...
... Bit Capability [E nabled] PECI [D isabled] Core Multi- CPU Configuration T his item shows the CPU information that setting inappropriate values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. G31D-M7 BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu T he Advanced Menu allows you to configu re the settings of this menu may c ause system to malf unction. > CPU Configur ation > SuperIO Conf iguration > Hardware Hea lth Configuration > Smart Fan Co nfiguration > Power Config uration > USB Configur ation Configure CPU. S elect Screen...
Bios Setup
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... automatically analy zes its capabilities. G31D-M7 BIOS Manual C1E Support C1E is "Enhanced Halt State" function, this function helps to identify the processor and its requirements and prefetches dat a and instructions from buffer overflow attacks. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Max CPUID Value Limit When the computer is booted up, the operating system executes the CPUID instruction to save power and decrease heat by making...
... automatically analy zes its capabilities. G31D-M7 BIOS Manual C1E Support C1E is "Enhanced Halt State" function, this function helps to identify the processor and its requirements and prefetches dat a and instructions from buffer overflow attacks. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Max CPUID Value Limit When the computer is booted up, the operating system executes the CPUID instruction to save power and decrease heat by making...
Bios Setup
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... enable SpeedStep technology for better power saving. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled SuperIO Configuration Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY Configure ITE8 712 Super IO Chipse t Onboard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 A ddress Parallel Port Address Parallel Por t Mode Parallel Por t IRQ Keyboard Power On Mouse PowerOn Restore on AC Power Loss [Ena bled] [3F8 /IRQ4] [378 ] [Nor mal] [IRQ 7] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Pow er Off] Allows BIOS to be dynamically changed by software. G31D-M7 BIOS Manual...
... enable SpeedStep technology for better power saving. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled SuperIO Configuration Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY Configure ITE8 712 Super IO Chipse t Onboard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 A ddress Parallel Port Address Parallel Por t Mode Parallel Por t IRQ Keyboard Power On Mouse PowerOn Restore on AC Power Loss [Ena bled] [3F8 /IRQ4] [378 ] [Nor mal] [IRQ 7] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Pow er Off] Allows BIOS to be dynamically changed by software. G31D-M7 BIOS Manual...
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.... G31D-M7 BIOS Manual Onboard Floppy Controller Select enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on function. Options: 378 (Default) / 278 / 3BC / Disabled Parallel Port M ode T his item allows you to determine access onboard p arallel port controller with which I/O Address. ECP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode. ECP Mode DMA Channel T his item allows you to use it. Options: IRQ7 (Default) / IRQ5 / Disabled Keyboard Pow erOn T his item allows you to control the keyboard power on the system board and...
.... G31D-M7 BIOS Manual Onboard Floppy Controller Select enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on function. Options: 378 (Default) / 278 / 3BC / Disabled Parallel Port M ode T his item allows you to determine access onboard p arallel port controller with which I/O Address. ECP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode. ECP Mode DMA Channel T his item allows you to use it. Options: IRQ7 (Default) / IRQ5 / Disabled Keyboard Pow erOn T his item allows you to control the keyboard power on the system board and...
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...℉ Smart Fan Configuration Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY Smart Fan Conf iguration CPU Smart Fan Smart Fan Cali bration Control Mode Fan Ctrl OFF(o C) Fan Ctrl On(oC ) Fan Ctrl Start value Fan Ctrl Sensi tive [Dis abled] When you to control the CPU Smart Fan function. Options: Disabled (default) / Auto Smart Fan Calibration Choose this item and then the BIOS will show CPU/System fan speed. 12 CPU Smart Fan T his item allows you to define the Fan parameters for Smart Fan control S elect Screen S elect Item +- Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Shutdow n Temperature...
...℉ Smart Fan Configuration Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY Smart Fan Conf iguration CPU Smart Fan Smart Fan Cali bration Control Mode Fan Ctrl OFF(o C) Fan Ctrl On(oC ) Fan Ctrl Start value Fan Ctrl Sensi tive [Dis abled] When you to control the CPU Smart Fan function. Options: Disabled (default) / Auto Smart Fan Calibration Choose this item and then the BIOS will show CPU/System fan speed. 12 CPU Smart Fan T his item allows you to define the Fan parameters for Smart Fan control S elect Screen S elect Item +- Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Shutdow n Temperature...
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G31D-M7 BIOS Manual Suspend mode T he APIC provides multiprocessor support, more IRQs and faster interrupt handling. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Headless mode T his is one that operates without a keyboard, monitor or mouse. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Energy Lake Feature T his item is used to select the version of ACPI. To run in the Root System Description T able (RSDT ) table. Windows Server 2003) must support headless operation. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled AMI OEMB table Set this value to...
G31D-M7 BIOS Manual Suspend mode T he APIC provides multiprocessor support, more IRQs and faster interrupt handling. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Headless mode T his is one that operates without a keyboard, monitor or mouse. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Energy Lake Feature T his item is used to select the version of ACPI. To run in the Root System Description T able (RSDT ) table. Windows Server 2003) must support headless operation. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled AMI OEMB table Set this value to...
Bios Setup
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... control the wake on LAN function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled High Performance Event Timer T his item allows you to enable i f applicable. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled HPET Memory Address T his item allows you to enable or disabled the USB resume from S3/S4 function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled RTC Alarm Date (Days) You can set the memory address of HPET . Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Resume On RTC Alarm When " Enabled", you can choose which supports the Wake on ring function. G31D-M7 BIOS Manual APIC ACPI...
... control the wake on LAN function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled High Performance Event Timer T his item allows you to enable i f applicable. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled HPET Memory Address T his item allows you to enable or disabled the USB resume from S3/S4 function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled RTC Alarm Date (Days) You can set the memory address of HPET . Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Resume On RTC Alarm When " Enabled", you can choose which supports the Wake on ring function. G31D-M7 BIOS Manual APIC ACPI...
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.... Microso ft DOS or Windows NT). Options: HiSpeed (Default) USB 2.0-480Mbps FullSpeed USB 1.1-12Mbps BIOS EHCI Hand-Off T his item shows the USB controller and using such USB devices with operating systems that do not natively support USB (e.g. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 16 T his item determines if the BIOS should provide legacy support fo r USB devices like the keyboard, mouse, and USB drive. G31D-M7 BIOS Manual RTC Alarm Time You can choose the system boot up time, input hour...
.... Microso ft DOS or Windows NT). Options: HiSpeed (Default) USB 2.0-480Mbps FullSpeed USB 1.1-12Mbps BIOS EHCI Hand-Off T his item shows the USB controller and using such USB devices with operating systems that do not natively support USB (e.g. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 16 T his item determines if the BIOS should provide legacy support fo r USB devices like the keyboard, mouse, and USB drive. G31D-M7 BIOS Manual RTC Alarm Time You can choose the system boot up time, input hour...
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... adapter ROM. Options: PEG/PCI (Default) / IGD / PCI/IGD / PCI/PEG / PEG/IGD Internal Graphics Mode Select T his item allows you to enable or disable the remapping of peripherals that need to enable or disable VGA controller. G31D-M7 BIOS Manual North Bridge Configuration BIOS SETU P U TILITY Chipset North Bridge C hipset Configuratio n Memory Remap F eature PCI MMIO All ocation: Memory Hole [E nabled] [D isabled] Initiate Graph ic Adapter [P EG/PCI] Internal Graph ics Mode Select [E nabled,8MB] PEG Port Confi...
... adapter ROM. Options: PEG/PCI (Default) / IGD / PCI/IGD / PCI/PEG / PEG/IGD Internal Graphics Mode Select T his item allows you to enable or disable the remapping of peripherals that need to enable or disable VGA controller. G31D-M7 BIOS Manual North Bridge Configuration BIOS SETU P U TILITY Chipset North Bridge C hipset Configuratio n Memory Remap F eature PCI MMIO All ocation: Memory Hole [E nabled] [D isabled] Initiate Graph ic Adapter [P EG/PCI] Internal Graph ics Mode Select [E nabled,8MB] PEG Port Confi...
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... support will be automately turn on when high speed device were attached. C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Audio Controller T his Bios itself may/may not have high speed USB support. G31D-M7 BIOS Manual South Bridge Configuration BIOS SETU P U TILITY Chipset South Bridge C hipset Configuratio n USB Functions USB 2.0 Contro ller Audio Controll er [8 USB Ports] [E nabled] [A zalia] Onboard Lan Co ntrol Onboard Lan Bo ot ROM...
... support will be automately turn on when high speed device were attached. C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Audio Controller T his Bios itself may/may not have high speed USB support. G31D-M7 BIOS Manual South Bridge Configuration BIOS SETU P U TILITY Chipset South Bridge C hipset Configuratio n USB Functions USB 2.0 Contro ller Audio Controll er [8 USB Ports] [E nabled] [A zalia] Onboard Lan Co ntrol Onboard Lan Bo ot ROM...
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Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width Options: 1 to 2 seconds (Default) / 4 to 5 seconds / 3 to 4 seconds / 2 to enable or disable the Onboard LAN. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled MAC ID Information T his BIOS feature controls the I/O buffers fo r the SMBus. SMBUS Controller T his item shows the LAN MAC ID. G31D-M7 BIOS Manual Onboard Lan Control T his item allows you to 3 seconds 28 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Onboard Lan Boot Rom T his item allows you to select the Onboard LAN Boot ROM.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width Options: 1 to 2 seconds (Default) / 4 to 5 seconds / 3 to 4 seconds / 2 to enable or disable the Onboard LAN. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled MAC ID Information T his BIOS feature controls the I/O buffers fo r the SMBus. SMBUS Controller T his item shows the LAN MAC ID. G31D-M7 BIOS Manual Onboard Lan Control T his item allows you to 3 seconds 28 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Onboard Lan Boot Rom T his item allows you to select the Onboard LAN Boot ROM.
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... be able to change them. User Acess Level T his sub-menu allows you to provide/revise supervisor and user password. Change Supervisor Passw ord Setting the supervisor password will prohibit everyone except the supervisor from making changes using the CMOS Setup Utility. Ifthe Supervisor Password is set and the User Password is for clearing user passwo rd. 32 G31D-M7 BIOS Manual Security T his item allows supervisor to set , then the User Password will function in...
... be able to change them. User Acess Level T his sub-menu allows you to provide/revise supervisor and user password. Change Supervisor Passw ord Setting the supervisor password will prohibit everyone except the supervisor from making changes using the CMOS Setup Utility. Ifthe Supervisor Password is set and the User Password is for clearing user passwo rd. 32 G31D-M7 BIOS Manual Security T his item allows supervisor to set , then the User Password will function in...
