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GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 2) Support for ...
GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 2) Support for ...
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... default line in jack. This jack can be connected to perform different functions via the audio software. Microphones must be used to this jack. Only microphones still MUST be reconfigured to the default Mic in jack ( ). GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 20 - Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. In addition to the...
... default line in jack. This jack can be connected to perform different functions via the audio software. Microphones must be used to this jack. Only microphones still MUST be reconfigured to the default Mic in jack ( ). GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 20 - Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. In addition to the...
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... HD audio by default. Definition 1 CD-L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R - 27 - Definition Pin No. If your optical drive to activate AC'97 functioninality via the audio software in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • When using an AC'97 front panel audio module, you can use either the front or the back panel...
... HD audio by default. Definition 1 CD-L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R - 27 - Definition Pin No. If your optical drive to activate AC'97 functioninality via the audio software in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • When using an AC'97 front panel audio module, you can use either the front or the back panel...
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Pin No. Definition 1 1 GND 2 TPM_PP 3 Power TPM_CLR 1-2 short 2-3 short Force_Clear command Supports the Hardware/Software physical presence function. (Default) Supports the Hardware physical presence function. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND 18) TPM_CLR (TPM_PHYSICAL_PRESENCE) Pin No. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 30 - 17) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed.
Pin No. Definition 1 1 GND 2 TPM_PP 3 Power TPM_CLR 1-2 short 2-3 short Force_Clear command Supports the Hardware/Software physical presence function. (Default) Supports the Hardware physical presence function. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND 18) TPM_CLR (TPM_PHYSICAL_PRESENCE) Pin No. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 30 - 17) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed.
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You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. Press + to enter Intel(R) ME Setup GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 34 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change ... BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. To exit Boot Menu, press . Press to enter the Intel ME Setup utility. The system will still be used for one time only. Intel Q35 BIOS for Q35M-S2 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/14/2007...
You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. Press + to enter Intel(R) ME Setup GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 34 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change ... BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. To exit Boot Menu, press . Press to enter the Intel ME Setup utility. The system will still be used for one time only. Intel Q35 BIOS for Q35M-S2 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/14/2007...
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... keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: F1a) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 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.) ` ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI...
... keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: F1a) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 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.) ` ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI...
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2-3 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Fri, Nov 9 2007 22:31:24 Item Help Menu Level` ` IDE Channel 0 Master ` IDE Channel 0 Slave ` IDE Channel 1 Master ` IDE Channel 1 ...F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Extended Memory Total Memory CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features 510M 512M Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe...
2-3 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Fri, Nov 9 2007 22:31:24 Item Help Menu Level` ` IDE Channel 0 Master ` IDE Channel 0 Slave ` IDE Channel 1 Master ` IDE Channel 1 ...F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Extended Memory Total Memory CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features 510M 512M Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe...
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... password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. BIOS Setup 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device [Press Enter] [Floppy] Item Help Menu Level` Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check...
... password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. BIOS Setup 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device [Press Enter] [Floppy] Item Help Menu Level` Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check...
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...CPU overheating protection function. Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology will be reduced during system halt state to limit CPUID maximum value. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 40 - to 3 (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' ... dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt ...
...CPU overheating protection function. Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology will be reduced during system halt state to limit CPUID maximum value. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 40 - to 3 (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' ... dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt ...
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...) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 42 - 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support...
...) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 42 - 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support...
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...4 Sec. PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be turned off the system. 2-6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by a wake-up device or... power button is pressed for 4 seconds to be off and consumes less power than 4 seconds, the system will be awakened from a PCI or PCIe device. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 44 - When signaled by Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm HPET Support (Note) HPET Mode (Note) Power On ...
...4 Sec. PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be turned off the system. 2-6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by a wake-up device or... power button is pressed for 4 seconds to be off and consumes less power than 4 seconds, the system will be awakened from a PCI or PCIe device. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 44 - When signaled by Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm HPET Support (Note) HPET Mode (Note) Power On ...
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GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 46 - BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot. 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move...
GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 46 - BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot. 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move...
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... or fails. Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR18V/+3.3V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. BIOS Setup 2-8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR18V +3.3V +12V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM...
... or fails. Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR18V/+3.3V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. BIOS Setup 2-8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR18V +3.3V +12V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM...
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... or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (Note) CPU Frequency System Memory Multiplier Memory Frequency (Mhz) CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore (SPD...
... or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (Note) CPU Frequency System Memory Multiplier Memory Frequency (Mhz) CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore (SPD...
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... safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power... press the key to operate in optimum state. 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` ...
... safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power... press the key to operate in optimum state. 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` ...
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...set to Setup, you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 52 - You will appear, indicating the password has been cancelled. In BIOS Setup, you must enter the .... The message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will be requested to BIOS settings. 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfiguratioEnsnter Password: ` PC Health Status `...
...set to Setup, you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 52 - You will appear, indicating the password has been cancelled. In BIOS Setup, you must enter the .... The message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will be requested to BIOS settings. 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfiguratioEnsnter Password: ` PC Health Status `...
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... Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power ... This saves the changes to the CMOS. BIOS Setup 2-13 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power ...
... Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power ... This saves the changes to the CMOS. BIOS Setup 2-13 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power ...
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2-15 Security Chip Configuration Security Chip Clear Security Chip CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Security Chip Configuration [Enabled] [Enter] Item Help Menu Level` Security Chip state Enabled/Activated KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous ...setup screen: Setup Warning User Information in the security chip, press on [YES] again, then the system will reboot and clear the settings. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 54 - Enabled Enables the security chip. (Default) Enabled/Activate Enables the security chip and initializes the Security Platform. Are you ...
2-15 Security Chip Configuration Security Chip Clear Security Chip CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Security Chip Configuration [Enabled] [Enter] Item Help Menu Level` Security Chip state Enabled/Activated KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous ...setup screen: Setup Warning User Information in the security chip, press on [YES] again, then the system will reboot and clear the settings. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 54 - Enabled Enables the security chip. (Default) Enabled/Activate Enables the security chip and initializes the Security Platform. Are you ...
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3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 56 -
3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard - 56 -
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... during the POST (Figure 9). When you wish to store the backup image file. - 62 - After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for Q35M-S2 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/09/2007-Q35-ICH9-6A79OG0ZC-00 Figure 9 C. Select BACKUP ...Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Intel Q35 BIOS for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 12 GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to start backing up your hard drive. Using ...
... during the POST (Figure 9). When you wish to store the backup image file. - 62 - After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for Q35M-S2 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/09/2007-Q35-ICH9-6A79OG0ZC-00 Figure 9 C. Select BACKUP ...Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Intel Q35 BIOS for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 12 GA-Q35M-S2 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to start backing up your hard drive. Using ...