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...documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual...Motherboard Revision The revision number on how to the specifications and features in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of the motherboard is the property of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated...
...documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual...Motherboard Revision The revision number on how to the specifications and features in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of the motherboard is the property of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated...
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... 3-2 Application Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact ...55 3-5 System ...55 3-6 Download Center 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 60 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 63 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...64 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 65 4-5 Q-Share ...67 4-6 Time Repair ...68 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring Audio Input...
... 3-2 Application Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact ...55 3-5 System ...55 3-6 Download Center 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 60 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 63 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...64 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 65 4-5 Q-Share ...67 4-6 Time Repair ...68 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring Audio Input...
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... the system in the CMOS on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system...
... the system in the CMOS on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system...
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...Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password PnP...F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 50 - Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the ...
...Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password PnP...F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 50 - Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the ...
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The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 56 -
The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 56 -
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... you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. For the sake of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. However, if the main BIOS is DualBIOSTM? Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 60 - Normally, the system works on the...
... you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. For the sake of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. However, if the main BIOS is DualBIOSTM? Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 60 - Normally, the system works on the...
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.... • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down ...
.... • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down ...
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... Setup and then press to save settings to enter BIOS Setup. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 62 - Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to...
... Setup and then press to save settings to enter BIOS Setup. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 62 - Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to...
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... TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to complete. 3. Before You Begin: 1. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to complete. Unique Features
... TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to complete. 3. Before You Begin: 1. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to complete. Unique Features
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... limitation, you want to make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and PU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are able to run in a set to work with the user-defined power saving settings, even...Application will continue to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 4). Re-enter the application only if you must install the Intel® CoreTM... Energy Saver Enabled 8 Total Power Savings (Total power saving with Dynamic CPU Frequency Function; GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 66 - B.
... limitation, you want to make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and PU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are able to run in a set to work with the user-defined power saving settings, even...Application will continue to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 4). Re-enter the application only if you must install the Intel® CoreTM... Energy Saver Enabled 8 Total Power Savings (Total power saving with Dynamic CPU Frequency Function; GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 66 - B.