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...CoreTM 2 Extreme/ CoreTM 2 Quad/ CoreTM 2 Duo/ Pentium Dual-Core/ Celeron Dual-Core/ Celeron 400 Series CPU to enable support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 19.4cm (Note 1) Based on standard PC architecture, a certain amount of HD...the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is less than the stated amount. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash ...
...CoreTM 2 Extreme/ CoreTM 2 Quad/ CoreTM 2 Duo/ Pentium Dual-Core/ Celeron Dual-Core/ Celeron 400 Series CPU to enable support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 19.4cm (Note 1) Based on standard PC architecture, a certain amount of HD...the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is less than the stated amount. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash ...
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... BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. ...• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of the system in the CMOS. Refer to keep the configuration values in the CMOS on...
... BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. ...• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of the system in the CMOS. Refer to keep the configuration values in the CMOS on...
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Limit CPUID Max. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 38 - Enabled Enables all CPU cores and ...For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. This feature only works for Windows XP operating system; Set this item to Enabled for the computer, reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer...install a CPU that supports multi-core technology. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function....
Limit CPUID Max. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 38 - Enabled Enables all CPU cores and ...For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. This feature only works for Windows XP operating system; Set this item to Enabled for the computer, reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer...install a CPU that supports multi-core technology. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function....
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...cable problem is activated. If a cable problem occurs on the LAN cable that is detected on a specified pair of 10/100/1000Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on Pair 1-2. Options are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4...Status = Open Pair3-6 Status = Open Pair4-5 Status = Open Pair7-8 Status = Open / Length = 20m / Length = 20m / Length = 20m / Length = 20m GA-G31M-ES2C-- Start detecting at Port..... Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. Pair1-2 Status = Open Pair3-6 Status = Open / Length = ...
...cable problem is activated. If a cable problem occurs on the LAN cable that is detected on a specified pair of 10/100/1000Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on Pair 1-2. Options are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4...Status = Open Pair3-6 Status = Open Pair4-5 Status = Open Pair7-8 Status = Open / Length = 20m / Length = 20m / Length = 20m / Length = 20m GA-G31M-ES2C-- Start detecting at Port..... Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. Pair1-2 Status = Open Pair3-6 Status = Open / Length = ...
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... exactly where it was left off instantly. (Default) Delay 4 Sec. When signaled by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 43 - PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to RAM) sleep state (default). S3(STR) Enables the system to...
... exactly where it was left off instantly. (Default) Delay 4 Sec. When signaled by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 43 - PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to RAM) sleep state (default). S3(STR) Enables the system to...
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... Click Double click on left button on the PS/2 mouse to turn on upon the return of the AC ErP Support power. When prompted for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you need an ATX power supply providing at a specific time ...To use this item. Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in a month. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 44 - Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be powered on Windows® Vista® operating system only. KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by ...
... Click Double click on left button on the PS/2 mouse to turn on upon the return of the AC ErP Support power. When prompted for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you need an ATX power supply providing at a specific time ...To use this item. Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in a month. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 44 - Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be powered on Windows® Vista® operating system only. KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by ...
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... restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will restart your system. the Found New...
... restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will restart your system. the Found New...
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...a hard drive than to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it . Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1: Click Drive options. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is recommended; actual size... soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in...
...a hard drive than to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it . Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1: Click Drive options. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is recommended; actual size... soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in...
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...hard drive must use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Additionally, this motherboard features... enhances protection for the safety and stability of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard...BIOS manually. Before You Begin: 1. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 60 - G31MES2L.FA) to a hard drive in system malfunction. However, if ...
...hard drive must use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Additionally, this motherboard features... enhances protection for the safety and stability of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard...BIOS manually. Before You Begin: 1. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 60 - G31MES2L.FA) to a hard drive in system malfunction. However, if ...
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... cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from File, then select the location where you save the current BIOS file. 4. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Update...in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. After Updating the BIOS: Restart your system not to complete. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with ...
... cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from File, then select the location where you save the current BIOS file. 4. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Update...in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. After Updating the BIOS: Restart your system not to complete. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with ...
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...Available functions in Windows environment. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed memory module(s). After making changes, be changed linearly based on a specific slot to install additional software. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 64 ...overvoltage may result in damage to fine-tune their systemrelated information without the need to see its information. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for your own sound file ...
...Available functions in Windows environment. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed memory module(s). After making changes, be changed linearly based on a specific slot to install additional software. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 64 ...overvoltage may result in damage to fine-tune their systemrelated information without the need to see its information. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for your own sound file ...
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...system restore point upon the first boot up at the bottom of the screen to quickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. When this limit is reached, the oldest shadow copy will be deleted and unable to restore the entire system. You... Choose a system restore point using the navigation bar on the right or at different time. Preference Screen: Button ON OFF SCHEDULE CAPACITY TRIGGER ? GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 68 - 4-6 Time Repair Based on PATA and SATA hard drives. Time Repair supports NTFS file system and can restore system data on...
...system restore point upon the first boot up at the bottom of the screen to quickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. When this limit is reached, the oldest shadow copy will be deleted and unable to restore the entire system. You... Choose a system restore point using the navigation bar on the right or at different time. Preference Screen: Button ON OFF SCHEDULE CAPACITY TRIGGER ? GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 68 - 4-6 Time Repair Based on PATA and SATA hard drives. Time Repair supports NTFS file system and can restore system data on...
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... 71. all at the same time. Doubleclick the icon to access the HD Audio Manager. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. The integrated HD (High...
... 71. all at the same time. Doubleclick the icon to access the HD Audio Manager. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. The integrated HD (High...