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... 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 30 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 33 3.4.4 Storage Configuration 34 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 36 3.4.6 Super IO Configuration 37 3.4.7 USB Configuration 38 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 39 3.6 Boot Screen 40 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 40 3.7 Security Screen 41 3.8 Exit Screen 42 3
... 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 30 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 33 3.4.4 Storage Configuration 34 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 36 3.4.6 Super IO Configuration 37 3.4.7 USB Configuration 38 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 39 3.6 Boot Screen 40 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 40 3.7 Security Screen 41 3.8 Exit Screen 42 3
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... (CyberLink DVD Suite and Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB) (OEM and Trial Version) Unique Feature - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 10) - Instant Boot - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 8) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 7) BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI BIOS - Front panel audio connector - 2 x... CAUTION 14) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 12) - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 11) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - Chassis Fan Tachometer - CPU Quiet Fan - Voltage Monitoring...
... (CyberLink DVD Suite and Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB) (OEM and Trial Version) Unique Feature - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 10) - Instant Boot - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 8) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 7) BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI BIOS - Front panel audio connector - 2 x... CAUTION 14) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 7 ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 12) - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 11) - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - Chassis Fan Tachometer - CPU Quiet Fan - Voltage Monitoring...
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... how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your requirements Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the computer. You may also restart by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You may not exactly match what you...
... how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your requirements Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the computer. You may also restart by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You may not exactly match what you...
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..., the Main screen will appear and display the system overview BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Fri 01/08/2010] BIOS Version : G31M-VS2 P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) CPU 2.80GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 2800MHz Microcode Update : F62/F Cache Size...
..., the Main screen will appear and display the system overview BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Fri 01/08/2010] BIOS Version : G31M-VS2 P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) CPU 2.80GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 2800MHz Microcode Update : F62/F Cache Size...
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...ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. Load BIOS Defaults Load BIOS default values for this operation. F9 key can be used for this operation. F6 key can be used for this operation. If system boot... disk or hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in Flash ROM. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Smart Settings Save Changes and Exit Load BIOS Defaults Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA) Load Power Saving Setup Default ...
...ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. Load BIOS Defaults Load BIOS default values for this operation. F9 key can be used for this operation. F6 key can be used for this operation. If system boot... disk or hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in Flash ROM. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Smart Settings Save Changes and Exit Load BIOS Defaults Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA) Load Power Saving Setup Default ...
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... Enter Go to malfunction. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Spread Spectrum [Auto] [200] [100] [Enabled] [Auto] Ratio Status Ratio Actual Value Ratio CMOS Setting Unlocked ... Overclock Mode. CPU Frequency (MHz) Use this to adjust CPU frequency. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings Options for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, ACPI Configuration, Storage Configuration, PCIPnP Configuration...
... Enter Go to malfunction. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Spread Spectrum [Auto] [200] [100] [Enabled] [Auto] Ratio Status Ratio Actual Value Ratio CMOS Setting Unlocked ... Overclock Mode. CPU Frequency (MHz) Use this to adjust CPU frequency. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings Options for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, ACPI Configuration, Storage Configuration, PCIPnP Configuration...
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...does not support No-Excute Memory Protection. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. 29 Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of this motherboard. Ratio Status This is a read -only item, which displays whether the... used by Vanderpool Technology. If the CPU you adopt supports EIST (Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech.), and you changing the ratio value of Boot Failure Guard. If it requires a computer system with "No Execute (NX) Memory Protection" can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by malicious...
...does not support No-Excute Memory Protection. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. 29 Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of this motherboard. Ratio Status This is a read -only item, which displays whether the... used by Vanderpool Technology. If the CPU you adopt supports EIST (Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech.), and you changing the ratio value of Boot Failure Guard. If it requires a computer system with "No Execute (NX) Memory Protection" can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by malicious...
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... on the system from the power-soft-off when the power recovers. Select [Auto] will enable this item to enable or disable PCI devices to boot up when the power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the AC/Power resumes and the system starts to turn on the system from the...
... on the system from the power-soft-off when the power recovers. Select [Auto] will enable this item to enable or disable PCI devices to boot up when the power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the AC/Power resumes and the system starts to turn on the system from the...
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...-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. The default value is [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Level 1] to set the target fan speed. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Hardware Health Event Monitoring CPU Temperature M / B Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Vcore + 3.30V + 5.00V + 12.00V : 37 C / 98 F : 31 C / 87 F : 3400...
...-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. The default value is [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Level 1] to set the target fan speed. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Hardware Health Event Monitoring CPU Temperature M / B Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Vcore + 3.30V + 5.00V + 12.00V : 37 C / 98 F : 31 C / 87 F : 3400...
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...default value is [Enabled]. 40 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Boot Settings Boot Settings Configuration Configure Settings during System Boot. 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device Hard Disk Drives Removable Drives CD/DVD Drives [1st Floppy Device] [HDD...Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. If you enable the option "Full Screen Logo" but you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. AddOn ROM Display Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo. The default value is [Enabled]. Configuration ...
...default value is [Enabled]. 40 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Boot Settings Boot Settings Configuration Configure Settings during System Boot. 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device Hard Disk Drives Removable Drives CD/DVD Drives [1st Floppy Device] [HDD...Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. If you enable the option "Full Screen Logo" but you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. AddOn ROM Display Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo. The default value is [Enabled]. Configuration ...
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...-Lock If this item is set to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Install or Change the password. ...(C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. 41 For the user password, you may also clear it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up. 3.7 Security Screen In this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system...
...-Lock If this item is set to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Install or Change the password. ...(C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. 41 For the user password, you may also clear it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up. 3.7 Security Screen In this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system...
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... key can be used for this option, it will pop-out the following message, "Discard changes?" 3.8 Exit Screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Exit Options Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Would you like to save current setting user defaults? Select [OK...
... key can be used for this option, it will pop-out the following message, "Discard changes?" 3.8 Exit Screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Exit Options Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Would you like to save current setting user defaults? Select [OK...
Quick Installation Guide
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... Boot - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 13) - ASRock ... (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 14) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 6 ASRock G31M-VS2 Motherboard AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Chassis Fan Tachometer - EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 7) BIOS...
... Boot - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant Certifications - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 13) - ASRock ... (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 14) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 6 ASRock G31M-VS2 Motherboard AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Chassis Fan Tachometer - EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 7) BIOS...