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Table of Contents Box Contents ...7 OptionalItems...7 GA-G31M-S2L/GA-G31M-S2C Motherboard Layout 8 Block Diagram...9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Installation Precautions 11 1-2 Product Specifications 12 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 15 1-3-1... CMOS Features 37 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 39 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 42 2-6 Power Management Setup 45 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 47 2-8 PC Health Status 48 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 49 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 52 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults 52 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password 53 2-13 Save & Exit Setup...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...7 OptionalItems...7 GA-G31M-S2L/GA-G31M-S2C Motherboard Layout 8 Block Diagram...9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Installation Precautions 11 1-2 Product Specifications 12 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 15 1-3-1... CMOS Features 37 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 39 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 42 2-6 Power Management Setup 45 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 47 2-8 PC Health Status 48 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 49 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 52 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults 52 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password 53 2-13 Save & Exit Setup...
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.... A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V voltage. Overheating may hang. • These fan headers are : 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. The pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. Each fan header supplies a +12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design. Hardware...
.... A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V voltage. Overheating may hang. • These fan headers are : 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. The pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. Each fan header supplies a +12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design. Hardware...
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... the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-G31M-S2L D9a) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power... Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit...
... the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-G31M-S2L D9a) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power... Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit...
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...; MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this function to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. ` F12 : Load CMOS from BIOS If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can also carry out this task.) GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard...
...; MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this function to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. ` F12 : Load CMOS from BIOS If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can also carry out this task.) GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard...
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... the system voltage settings. This page is installed. Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. Auto allows the BIOS to boot. 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency...
... the system voltage settings. This page is installed. Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. Auto allows the BIOS to boot. 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency...
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...Saving ` 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 Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - ... Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load Fail-Safe DefaultsS(aYv/eN&)?ENxit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` 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...
...Saving ` 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 Optimized Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - ... Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load Fail-Safe DefaultsS(aYv/eN&)?ENxit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` 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...
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... Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfiguratioEnsnter Password: ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash...
... Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfiguratioEnsnter Password: ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash...
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... Password ` Power Management Setup Quit Without Saving (SYe/tNU)?seNr Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` 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...exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. Press or to return to the CMOS. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 54 - This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. 2-13 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup ...
... Password ` Power Management Setup Quit Without Saving (SYe/tNU)?seNr Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` 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...exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. Press or to return to the CMOS. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 54 - This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. 2-13 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup ...
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... on the first IDE connector is recommended to back up a hard drive than to restore it . System Requirements: • Intel platform • At least 64 MB of the hard drive, make sure to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and...
... on the first IDE connector is recommended to back up a hard drive than to restore it . System Requirements: • Intel platform • At least 64 MB of the hard drive, make sure to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and...
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... defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. The procedure is present on the POST screen. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 66 - Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after...Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load Optimized DefaultsSa(vYe/N&)?EYxit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` 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...
... defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. The procedure is present on the POST screen. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 66 - Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after...Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load Optimized DefaultsSa(vYe/N&)?EYxit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` 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...