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For example, 4 GB of memory is reserved for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 19.3cm (Note 1) Based on standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory size will instead ... Virtual DualBIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 14 -
For example, 4 GB of memory is reserved for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 19.3cm (Note 1) Based on standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory size will instead ... Virtual DualBIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 14 -
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... BIOS flashing is turned off, the battery on using the current version of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the..." section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description. • It is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you can press + in the CMOS on . Its major functions include conducting the Power...
... BIOS flashing is turned off, the battery on using the current version of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the..." section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description. • It is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you can press + in the CMOS on . Its major functions include conducting the Power...
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...) CPU EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). set this item to limit CPUID maximum value. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 40 - For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. This feature only works for ...disables Intel® Virtualization Technology. Set this feature. CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Allows you to determine whether to Disabled for Windows XP operating system; Limit CPUID Max. With virtualization, one CPU core. Enabled Enables all CPU cores and multi-threading function when...
...) CPU EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). set this item to limit CPUID maximum value. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 40 - For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. This feature only works for ...disables Intel® Virtualization Technology. Set this feature. CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Allows you to determine whether to Disabled for Windows XP operating system; Limit CPUID Max. With virtualization, one CPU core. Enabled Enables all CPU cores and multi-threading function when...
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... length shown is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. Example: Pair1-2 Status = Short / Length = 2m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at Port..... GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 44 - Options are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. Note: Pair 4-5 and Pair 7-8 are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278... Link Detected Displays transmission speed Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. When a Cable Problem Occurs... Options are not used in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on Pair 1-2.
... length shown is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. Example: Pair1-2 Status = Short / Length = 2m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at Port..... GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 44 - Options are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. Note: Pair 4-5 and Pair 7-8 are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278... Link Detected Displays transmission speed Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. When a Cable Problem Occurs... Options are not used in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on Pair 1-2.
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... Ring Allows the system to turn off . S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 45 - BIOS Setup In S3 sleep state, the system appears to turn off and consumes less power than in...
... Ring Allows the system to turn off . S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 45 - BIOS Setup In S3 sleep state, the system appears to turn off and consumes less power than in...
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... Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. select 64-bit mode when you install 64-bit Windows® Vista®. (Default: 32-bit mode) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a ...Note: you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (... by Keyboard is turned on the system. Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to Password. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 46 -
... Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. select 64-bit mode when you install 64-bit Windows® Vista®. (Default: 32-bit mode) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a ...Note: you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (... by Keyboard is turned on the system. Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to Password. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 46 -
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...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. Failure to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will ... install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system.
...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. Failure to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will ... install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system.
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... SATA hard drives and restore it . System Requirements: • Intel platform • At least 64 MB 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 RAID/AHCI mode...
... SATA hard drives and restore it . System Requirements: • Intel platform • At least 64 MB 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 RAID/AHCI mode...
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...is recommended; Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Save the ...changes and exit. 2. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). Figure 3 GA-G31M-S2L/S2C...
...is recommended; Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Save the ...changes and exit. 2. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). Figure 3 GA-G31M-S2L/S2C...
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...driver disk to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 8 2. If you wish to startup XpressRecovery2..... Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data...Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). When you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 12 GA-G31M-S2L/S2C...
...driver disk to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 8 2. If you wish to startup XpressRecovery2..... Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data...Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). When you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 12 GA-G31M-S2L/S2C...
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...2. However, if the BIOS update file is @BIOS ? Restart the system. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 64 - TM @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash by either pressing ...or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Note: You can update...
...2. However, if the BIOS update file is @BIOS ? Restart the system. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 64 - TM @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash by either pressing ...or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Note: You can update...
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... Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS C. Before You Begin: 1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a.... • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to start. 3. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1:...
... Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS C. Before You Begin: 1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a.... • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to start. 3. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1:...
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...Confirmation/execution button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to use and convenient system overclocking and management tool, lets you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock... and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. - 69 - Before you...
...Confirmation/execution button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to use and convenient system overclocking and management tool, lets you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock... and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. - 69 - Before you...
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...picture to -analog converters (DACs) that allow multiple audio streams (in your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1 Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. Line In... Front Speaker Out Mic In Audio signals will appear in and out) to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. HD...
...picture to -analog converters (DACs) that allow multiple audio streams (in your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1 Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. Line In... Front Speaker Out Mic In Audio signals will appear in and out) to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. HD...