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... an ESD wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. • Prior to installing the motherboard, please have a problem related to the use of electrostatic discharge (ESD). These stickers are required for warranty validation. • Always remove the AC power by your hardware components...
... an ESD wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. • Prior to installing the motherboard, please have a problem related to the use of electrostatic discharge (ESD). These stickers are required for warranty validation. • Always remove the AC power by your hardware components...
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... The front panel design may issue beeps in different patterns to this header according to the reset switch on when the hard drive is operating. GA-G31MF-S2 Motherboard - 26 - PW+ PWSPEAK+ SPEAK- 2 20 1 19 HD+ HD- The S0 On LED is on when the system is reading or writing data. •... off when the system is in S3/S4/S5 Off S3/S4 sleep state or powered off your chassis front panel module to indicate the problem. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (...
... The front panel design may issue beeps in different patterns to this header according to the reset switch on when the hard drive is operating. GA-G31MF-S2 Motherboard - 26 - PW+ PWSPEAK+ SPEAK- 2 20 1 19 HD+ HD- The S0 On LED is on when the system is reading or writing data. •... off when the system is in S3/S4/S5 Off S3/S4 sleep state or powered off your chassis front panel module to indicate the problem. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (...
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... to) to clear the CMOS values.) - 31 - To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to keep the configuration values in the CMOS...
... to) to clear the CMOS values.) - 31 - To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to keep the configuration values in the CMOS...
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... to the fault or short. Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. BIOS Setup If no cable problem is attached to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following message will show Open and the Length fields show 0m,... its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. Options are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. If a cable problem occurs on Part 1-2. Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected Cable Length Displays transmission speed Displays the approximate length of 10/100Mbps in a 10...
... to the fault or short. Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. BIOS Setup If no cable problem is attached to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following message will show Open and the Length fields show 0m,... its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. Options are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. If a cable problem occurs on Part 1-2. Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected Cable Length Displays transmission speed Displays the approximate length of 10/100Mbps in a 10...
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...? Q: Why do I still get a weak sound even though I clear the CMOS values? A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long... Chapter 1. Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup (select "Save & Exit Setup") to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page on . A: Make sure your speaker is still on GIGABYTE's website. Appendix
...? Q: Why do I still get a weak sound even though I clear the CMOS values? A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long... Chapter 1. Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup (select "Save & Exit Setup") to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page on . A: Make sure your speaker is still on GIGABYTE's website. Appendix
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No Check if the CPU cooler is attached to solve the problem. Yes Isolate the short circuit. A (Continued...) GA-G31MF-S2 Motherboard - 76 - Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis or other metal objects. Yes Check if the ...memory is verified and solved. Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable. The problem is verified and solved. Secure...
No Check if the CPU cooler is attached to solve the problem. Yes Isolate the short circuit. A (Continued...) GA-G31MF-S2 Motherboard - 76 - Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis or other metal objects. Yes Check if the ...memory is verified and solved. Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable. The problem is verified and solved. Secure...
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.... - 77 - No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. The problem is verified and solved. END If the procedure above is unable to solve your question. Or go to the Support\Technical Service Zone page to... see if the device works successfully). The problem is verified and solved. No The keyboard or mouse might fail. Check if the system can boot successfully. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (...
.... - 77 - No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. The problem is verified and solved. END If the procedure above is unable to solve your question. Or go to the Support\Technical Service Zone page to... see if the device works successfully). The problem is verified and solved. No The keyboard or mouse might fail. Check if the system can boot successfully. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (...