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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). Hardware Installation
... 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). Hardware Installation
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... powered off your chassis front panel module to this header according to the pin assignments below. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. Message/Power/ Power Sleep LED Switch Speaker Connector MSG+ MSG- PW+ PWSPEAK+ SPEAK- ... Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive Activity LED) Connects to indicate the problem. The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data. • RES (Reset Switch): Connects to this header, make sure the ...
... powered off your chassis front panel module to this header according to the pin assignments below. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. Message/Power/ Power Sleep LED Switch Speaker Connector MSG+ MSG- PW+ PWSPEAK+ SPEAK- ... Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive Activity LED) Connects to indicate the problem. The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data. • RES (Reset Switch): Connects to this header, make sure the ...
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...more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you need to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do...the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. For instructions on the motherboard. BIOS Setup 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 ...
...more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you need to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do...the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. For instructions on the motherboard. BIOS Setup 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 ...
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... Cable Is Functioning Normally... Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 38 - This feature will appear: Start detecting at Port..... Refer to the following message will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to Disabled. If no cable problem is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four...
... Cable Is Functioning Normally... Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 38 - This feature will appear: Start detecting at Port..... Refer to the following message will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to Disabled. If no cable problem is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four...
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... is activated. Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. When a Cable Problem Occurs... Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to the fault or short. If a cable problem occurs on Pair 1-2. Options are : SPP (Standard Parallel Port)(default), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended...
... is activated. Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. When a Cable Problem Occurs... Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to the fault or short. If a cable problem occurs on Pair 1-2. Options are : SPP (Standard Parallel Port)(default), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended...
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...maximum volume? A: Make sure your speaker is equipped with power/ amplifier. 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,...-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults") to touch the positive and negative terminals of my keyboard/optical mouse still on GIGABYTE's website. A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? Gently remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying...
...maximum volume? A: Make sure your speaker is equipped with power/ amplifier. 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,...-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults") to touch the positive and negative terminals of my keyboard/optical mouse still on GIGABYTE's website. A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? Gently remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying...
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... memory slot. START Turn off the power. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. The problem is verified and solved. Turn on the CPU. Yes Insert the graphics card. A (Continued...) GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 76 - The problem is verified and solved. 5-2-2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the...
... memory slot. START Turn off the power. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. The problem is verified and solved. Turn on the CPU. Yes Insert the graphics card. A (Continued...) GA-G33M-S2L Motherboard - 76 - The problem is verified and solved. 5-2-2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the...
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...and solved. No The IDE/SATA device, connector, or cable might fail. Or go to the Support\Technical Service Zone page to submit your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. Select "Load Fail...-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults"). Yes Reinstall the operating system. The problem is verified and solved. Reinstall other devices one by one (install one device at one time and then boot the system to enter BIOS Setup...
...and solved. No The IDE/SATA device, connector, or cable might fail. Or go to the Support\Technical Service Zone page to submit your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. Select "Load Fail...-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults"). Yes Reinstall the operating system. The problem is verified and solved. Reinstall other devices one by one (install one device at one time and then boot the system to enter BIOS Setup...