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GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 14 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash ... for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount. 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...
GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 14 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash ... for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount. 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...
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... basic system configuration settings or to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to clear the CMOS values.) - 33 - 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. •...8226; It is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you can press + in the CMOS. When the power is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu...
... basic system configuration settings or to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to clear the CMOS values.) - 33 - 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. •...8226; It is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you can press + in the CMOS. When the power is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu...
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... Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology. Limit CPUID Max. This function may enhance protection for Windows XP operating system; 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 ...this item to Disabled for the computer, reducing exposure to run multiple operating systems and applications in system halt state. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 40 - For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.
... Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology. Limit CPUID Max. This function may enhance protection for Windows XP operating system; 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 ...this item to Disabled for the computer, reducing exposure to run multiple operating systems and applications in system halt state. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 40 - For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.
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...; If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires, the Status field will show Open, and the length shown is detected on Pair 1-2. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 44 - Note: The Gigabit hub will appear: Start detecting at Port..... Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to the... onboard parallel (LPT) port. When a Cable Problem Occurs... Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. Options are not used in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. Note: Pair 4-5 and Pair 7-8 are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3...
...; If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires, the Status field will show Open, and the length shown is detected on Pair 1-2. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 44 - Note: The Gigabit hub will appear: Start detecting at Port..... Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to the... onboard parallel (LPT) port. When a Cable Problem Occurs... Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. Options are not used in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. Note: Pair 4-5 and Pair 7-8 are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3...
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..., the system appears suspended and stays in MS-DOS mode using the power button. When signaled by a wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 45 - If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to its working state exactly where it was left off...
..., the system appears suspended and stays in MS-DOS mode using the power button. When signaled by a wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 45 - If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to its working state exactly where it was left off...
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...supply providing at least 1A on this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up to 5 characters and then press to accept. To turn on Windows® Vista® operating system only. Note: To cancel the password, press on upon the return of the AC power. HPET Support (Note) Enables... button on the PS/2 mouse to turn on automatically. Disabled Disables this item. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 46 - Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : Set the time at which the system will be...
...supply providing at least 1A on this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up to 5 characters and then press to accept. To turn on Windows® Vista® operating system only. Note: To cancel the password, press on upon the return of the AC power. HPET Support (Note) Enables... button on the PS/2 mouse to turn on automatically. Disabled Disables this item. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 46 - Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : Set the time at which the system will be...
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...displayed which looks like that shown 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 press Xpress Install to restart your mouse and select Uninstall) and ...drivers will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 55 - Failure 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 automatically during ...
...displayed which looks like that shown 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 press Xpress Install to restart your mouse and select Uninstall) and ...drivers will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 55 - Failure 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 automatically during ...
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... and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. 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...
... and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. 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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... drive as the example operating system.) A. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 60 - Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Select a file system (for Xpress...
... drive as the example operating system.) A. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 60 - Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Select a file system (for Xpress...
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... Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 12 GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to start backing up your hard drive. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition... driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2..... If you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 1. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for G31M-S2L D9a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/21/2007-G31-ICH7-6A79OG0VC-00 Figure...
... Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 12 GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to start backing up your hard drive. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition... driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2..... If you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 1. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for G31M-S2L D9a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/21/2007-G31-ICH7-6A79OG0VC-00 Figure...
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...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: The USB.... 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 to update the BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Intel G31 BIOS for G31M-S2L D9a...
...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: The USB.... 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 to update the BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Intel G31 BIOS for G31M-S2L D9a...
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...example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Select @BIOS and click Install. Unique Features Before You Begin: 1. Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS C. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the ...motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. B. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2.
...example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Select @BIOS and click Install. Unique Features Before You Begin: 1. Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS C. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the ...motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. B. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2.
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...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 update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement ...Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in Windows environment, eliminating the need to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. - 69 - Unique Features...
...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 update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement ...Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in Windows environment, eliminating the need to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. - 69 - Unique Features...
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...to instructions on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. For example, users can listen 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. A.... digital-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 MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for ...
...to instructions on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. For example, users can listen 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. A.... digital-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 MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for ...