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... download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. All rights reserved...
... download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. All rights reserved...
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... 3-2 Software Applications 56 3-3 Driver CD Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 69 Chapter 5 Appendix ...71 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 71 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio 71 5-1-2 Installing...
... 3-2 Software Applications 56 3-3 Driver CD Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 69 Chapter 5 Appendix ...71 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 71 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio 71 5-1-2 Installing...
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... is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on the motherboard. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you not flash the BIOS. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to boot. Inadequately altering...
... is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on the motherboard. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you not flash the BIOS. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to boot. Inadequately altering...
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...the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the ... ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the safest BIOS default settings. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 52 -
...the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the ... ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the safest BIOS default settings. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 52 -
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... is saved to a hard drive in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 64 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you can access Q-Flash by either pressing...
... is saved to a hard drive in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 64 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you can access Q-Flash by either pressing...
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...or hard drive when the system is saved. Save BIOS to Drive PleKasLe:Mproevses any key to return to update BIOS?" Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. In the ...main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk ...
...or hard drive when the system is saved. Save BIOS to Drive PleKasLe:Mproevses any key to return to update BIOS?" Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. In the ...main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk ...
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... all peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` ... F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to enter BIOS Setup. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 66 - Step 5: During the POST, press...
... all peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` ... F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to enter BIOS Setup. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 66 - Step 5: During the POST, press...
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... the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to save the current BIOS file. 2. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS...
... the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to save the current BIOS file. 2. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS...
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...begin the BIOS update process. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in the Files of type list. g31ms2l.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for...BIOS Setup program. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Step 2: In the Open dialog box, select All Files (*.*) in an unbootable system. Step 3: First make sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C...
...begin the BIOS update process. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in the Files of type list. g31ms2l.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for...BIOS Setup program. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Step 2: In the Open dialog box, select All Files (*.*) in an unbootable system. Step 3: First make sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C...
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...use and convenient system overclocking and management tool, lets you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. OVERCLOCKING 2. C.I.A./M.I .B. may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components... Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement Incorrectly doing...
...use and convenient system overclocking and management tool, lets you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. OVERCLOCKING 2. C.I.A./M.I .B. may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components... Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement Incorrectly doing...