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... & Jumpers Setup 12 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 12 3.2 Detail Settings 12 Chapter 4: Useful Help 16 4.1 Driver Installation Note 16 4.2 Software 17 4.3 Extra Information 21 4.4 AMI BIOS Beep Code 23 4.5 Troubleshooting 24 Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages 25 German...26 French ...28 Italian...30 Spanish ...32 Portuguese ...34 Polish...36 Russian ...38...
... & Jumpers Setup 12 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers 12 3.2 Detail Settings 12 Chapter 4: Useful Help 16 4.1 Driver Installation Note 16 4.2 Software 17 4.3 Extra Information 21 4.4 AMI BIOS Beep Code 23 4.5 Troubleshooting 24 Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages 25 German...26 French ...28 Italian...30 Spanish ...32 Portuguese ...34 Polish...36 Russian ...38...
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Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT KB MS1 ATXP W R2 Socket 478 CPU_FAN1 ATXPWR1 DDR 2_A1 DDR 2_B1 VGA1 ID E1 USB 2 RJ 45US B1 Intel G31 AUDIO1 BIOS F_AUDIOF1 LAN PEX16_1 Super I/O Codec JPRNT1 PCI1 PCI2 JCOM1 FDD1 Intel ICH7 JCMOS1 F_USB1 F_USB2 SYS_FAN1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. BAT1 SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 PANEL1 4
Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT KB MS1 ATXP W R2 Socket 478 CPU_FAN1 ATXPWR1 DDR 2_A1 DDR 2_B1 VGA1 ID E1 USB 2 RJ 45US B1 Intel G31 AUDIO1 BIOS F_AUDIOF1 LAN PEX16_1 Super I/O Codec JPRNT1 PCI1 PCI2 JCOM1 FDD1 Intel ICH7 JCMOS1 F_USB1 F_USB2 SYS_FAN1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. BAT1 SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 PANEL1 4
Setup Manual
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... Manual JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By placing the jumper on the AC. 6. Remove AC power line. 2. Power on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to SATA Controller with 4channels SATA interface, it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with...
... Manual JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By placing the jumper on the AC. 6. Remove AC power line. 2. Power on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to SATA Controller with 4channels SATA interface, it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with...
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...Software Installation, and then click on -screen instructions to a .txt file 17 This utility will see the software icon "eHOT Line" / "BIOS Update" appears on of the power suppl y manufacturer and the model no. Before you use this information, you would like to send the ...Launching Software After the installation process, you must provide. Exi t thi s dialog. Follow the on the respective software title. 3. 4.2 SOFTWARE G31-M4 Installing Software 1. eHot-Line (Optional) eHot-Line is useful for analyzing the problem you may not be collected in forma tion to complete the ...
...Software Installation, and then click on -screen instructions to a .txt file 17 This utility will see the software icon "eHOT Line" / "BIOS Update" appears on of the power suppl y manufacturer and the model no. Before you use this information, you would like to send the ...Launching Software After the installation process, you must provide. Exi t thi s dialog. Follow the on the respective software title. 3. 4.2 SOFTWARE G31-M4 Installing Software 1. eHot-Line (Optional) eHot-Line is useful for analyzing the problem you may not be collected in forma tion to complete the ...
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... information while using Outlook Express as your confirmation; If you will be saved to a .txt file. We will see your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. Enter the file name and then click "Save". and then you may need to save this information, click "Send... up this information to a .txt file, click "Save As..." click "Send" to confirm or "Do Not Send" to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your default e-mail client application, you will not share customer's data with other e-mail application.
... information while using Outlook Express as your confirmation; If you will be saved to a .txt file. We will see your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. Enter the file name and then click "Save". and then you may need to save this information, click "Send... up this information to a .txt file, click "Save As..." click "Send" to confirm or "Do Not Send" to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your default e-mail client application, you will not share customer's data with other e-mail application.
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Choose the position to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. G31-M4 BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to save file and enter file name. (We recommend that the file name should be English/number and no longer than 7 characters.) Then click Save. 19 AWARD BIOS Show current BIOS information AMI BIOS Clear CMOS function (Only for AWARD BIOS) Save current BIOS to a .bin file Update BIOS with a BIOS file Once click on this button, the saving dialog will show.
Choose the position to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. G31-M4 BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to save file and enter file name. (We recommend that the file name should be English/number and no longer than 7 characters.) Then click Save. 19 AWARD BIOS Show current BIOS information AMI BIOS Clear CMOS function (Only for AWARD BIOS) Save current BIOS to a .bin file Update BIOS with a BIOS file Once click on this button, the saving dialog will show.
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... the system boots up and the full screen logo shows, press key to exit BIOS setup. In the BIOS setup, use the Load Optimized Defaults function and then Save and Exit Setup to enter BIOS setup. All the information and content above are subject to be run with the ... on board may take minutes. The information and pictures described above about the software are for BIOS backup and refer to skip this procedure. BIOS Update is being continuously updated. After the BIOS Backup procedure, the open any other applications during this process. The actual information and settings on...
... the system boots up and the full screen logo shows, press key to exit BIOS setup. In the BIOS setup, use the Load Optimized Defaults function and then Save and Exit Setup to enter BIOS setup. All the information and content above are subject to be run with the ... on board may take minutes. The information and pictures described above about the software are for BIOS backup and refer to skip this procedure. BIOS Update is being continuously updated. After the BIOS Backup procedure, the open any other applications during this process. The actual information and settings on...
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...disk. Go to the website to proceed. Power on the right appears. z This utility only allows storage device with BIO-Flasher 1. Press to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. To enter the utility, press during the POST process. After the update process, the utility...the utility. 5. Select the device contains the BIOS file and press to system boot failure. 22 The utility will show the BIOS files and their respective information. Then, save the BIOS file into a USB pen drive or a floppy disk. 3. Updating BIOS with FAT32/16 format and single partition. ...
...disk. Go to the website to proceed. Power on the right appears. z This utility only allows storage device with BIO-Flasher 1. Press to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. To enter the utility, press during the POST process. After the update process, the utility...the utility. 5. Select the device contains the BIOS file and press to system boot failure. 22 The utility will show the BIOS files and their respective information. Then, save the BIOS file into a USB pen drive or a floppy disk. 3. Updating BIOS with FAT32/16 format and single partition. ...
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... beep codes are not generated when all expansion cards except the video adapter. Consult your system manufacturer's technical support. 4.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE G31-M4 Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "AMIBOOT.ROM... BAT command failed 7 General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) 8 Display memory error (system video adapter) Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of the add-in cards is causing the malfunction. Fatal error indicating a serious problem with known good modules...
... beep codes are not generated when all expansion cards except the video adapter. Consult your system manufacturer's technical support. 4.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE G31-M4 Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "AMIBOOT.ROM... BAT command failed 7 General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) 8 Display memory error (system video adapter) Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of the add-in cards is causing the malfunction. Fatal error indicating a serious problem with known good modules...
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... can also be managed by Microsoft, Intel and Toshiba. 1 ACPI Support AMI ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of the booting process, loading and executing the operating system. G31-M4 BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of this manual is turned off. It provides ASL code for... power management and device configuration capabilities as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. BIOS activates at the first stage of...
... can also be managed by Microsoft, Intel and Toshiba. 1 ACPI Support AMI ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of the booting process, loading and executing the operating system. G31-M4 BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of this manual is turned off. It provides ASL code for... power management and device configuration capabilities as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. BIOS activates at the first stage of...
Bios Setup
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...particular menu are at the top right corner, and this is supported. The BIOS information described in this manual is subject to enter the BIOS setup utility. G31-M4 BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support This AMI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the selected item. Use Load Setup Default under the... Exit Menu. The actual BIOS information and settings on board may be changed without notice....
...particular menu are at the top right corner, and this is supported. The BIOS information described in this manual is subject to enter the BIOS setup utility. G31-M4 BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support This AMI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the selected item. Use Load Setup Default under the... Exit Menu. The actual BIOS information and settings on board may be changed without notice....
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... of floppy disk drive installed in / None 3 Note that the 'Day' automatically changes when you enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will be excluded.. G31-M4 BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. Floppy A Select the type of the basic system information. ...Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset Performance Exit System Overview AMI BIOS Version :01.01.01 Build Date:01/01...
... of floppy disk drive installed in / None 3 Note that the 'Day' automatically changes when you enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will be excluded.. G31-M4 BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. Floppy A Select the type of the basic system information. ...Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chipset Performance Exit System Overview AMI BIOS Version :01.01.01 Build Date:01/01...
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.../ Compatible / Disabled Configure SATA Channels This item allows you to enter the sub-menu of IDE/SATA devices. G31-M4 BIOS Manual IDE/SATA Configuration The BIOS will automatically detect the presence of detailed options. Select a device and press to control the onboard IDE controller. ... > SATA3 Device > SATA4 Device > IDE Channel 1 Master > IDE Channel 1 Slave Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enhanced] [Before PATA] [Disabled] [35] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced Select Screen Select Item EnterGo to control the SATA channel configuration ...
.../ Compatible / Disabled Configure SATA Channels This item allows you to enter the sub-menu of IDE/SATA devices. G31-M4 BIOS Manual IDE/SATA Configuration The BIOS will automatically detect the presence of detailed options. Select a device and press to control the onboard IDE controller. ... > SATA3 Device > SATA4 Device > IDE Channel 1 Master > IDE Channel 1 Slave Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enhanced] [Before PATA] [Disabled] [35] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced Select Screen Select Item EnterGo to control the SATA channel configuration ...
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...-menu. Options: Auto (Default) / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 DMA Mode Select the DMA mode. IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA1 Device Device : Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)[Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] S.M.A.R.T... / MWDMA0 ~ 2 / UDMA0 ~ 5 5 Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Enable or disable multi-sector transfer. G31-M4 BIOS Manual SATA1/2/3/4 Device; Select Screen Select Item +- Options: Auto (Default) / CDROM / ARMD / Not Installed LBA/Large Mode Enable or disable the LBA mode.
...-menu. Options: Auto (Default) / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 DMA Mode Select the DMA mode. IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA1 Device Device : Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)[Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] S.M.A.R.T... / MWDMA0 ~ 2 / UDMA0 ~ 5 5 Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Enable or disable multi-sector transfer. G31-M4 BIOS Manual SATA1/2/3/4 Device; Select Screen Select Item +- Options: Auto (Default) / CDROM / ARMD / Not Installed LBA/Large Mode Enable or disable the LBA mode.
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G31-M4 BIOS Manual S.M.A.R.T Set the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enable or disable 32-bit data transfer. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) Select the time out value for detecting IDE/SATA devices. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Hard Disk Write Protect Disable or enable device write protection. Options: 35 (Default) / 30 / 25 / 20 / 15 / 10 / 5 / 0 6
G31-M4 BIOS Manual S.M.A.R.T Set the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enable or disable 32-bit data transfer. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) Select the time out value for detecting IDE/SATA devices. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Hard Disk Write Protect Disable or enable device write protection. Options: 35 (Default) / 30 / 25 / 20 / 15 / 10 / 5 / 0 6
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...Technology [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Select Screen Select Item EnterGo to enable or disable the Hardware Prefetcher Disable Feature. G31-M4 BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu allows you to configure the settings of this menu may cause system to malfunction. >... CPU Configuration > SuperIO Configuration > Hardware Health Configuration > Power Configuration > USB Configuration Configure CPU. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:3F.07 Manufacturer:Intel Frequency : FSB Speed : Cache L1 : Cache L2 : ...
...Technology [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Select Screen Select Item EnterGo to enable or disable the Hardware Prefetcher Disable Feature. G31-M4 BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu allows you to configure the settings of this menu may cause system to malfunction. >... CPU Configuration > SuperIO Configuration > Hardware Health Configuration > Power Configuration > USB Configuration Configure CPU. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:3F.07 Manufacturer:Intel Frequency : FSB Speed : Cache L1 : Cache L2 : ...
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... for Hyper Threading Technology) and disabled for other OS (OS not optimized for a 64-byte cache line. This reduces the latency associated with memory reads. G31-M4 BIOS Manual Hardware Prefetcher The processor has a hardware prefetcher that automatically analyzes its capabilities. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Max CPUID Value Limit When the computer is...
... for Hyper Threading Technology) and disabled for other OS (OS not optimized for a 64-byte cache line. This reduces the latency associated with memory reads. G31-M4 BIOS Manual Hardware Prefetcher The processor has a hardware prefetcher that automatically analyzes its capabilities. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Max CPUID Value Limit When the computer is...
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... a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on AC Power Loss [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] [Power Off] Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller. Options: 378 (Default) / 278 / 3BC / Disabled Parallel Port Mode This item allows you installed another... EPP Using Parallel Port as ECP & EPP mode. 9 ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. G31-M4 BIOS Manual SuperIO Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure ITE8718 Super IO Chipset OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode Parallel...
... a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on AC Power Loss [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] [Power Off] Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller. Options: 378 (Default) / 278 / 3BC / Disabled Parallel Port Mode This item allows you installed another... EPP Using Parallel Port as ECP & EPP mode. 9 ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. G31-M4 BIOS Manual SuperIO Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure ITE8718 Super IO Chipset OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode Parallel...
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... Temperature [Enabled] [Disabled] Enables Hardware Health Monitoring Device. H/W Health Function If with a monitoring system, the system will leave the computer in the power off state. G31-M4 BIOS Manual ECP Mode DMA Channel This item allows you to the status before power failure or interrupt occurs. By choosing Disabled will show PC health...
... Temperature [Enabled] [Disabled] Enables Hardware Health Monitoring Device. H/W Health Function If with a monitoring system, the system will leave the computer in the power off state. G31-M4 BIOS Manual ECP Mode DMA Channel This item allows you to the status before power failure or interrupt occurs. By choosing Disabled will show PC health...
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G31-M4 BIOS Manual Shutdown Temperature This item allows you to select the version of ACPI. Select Screen Select Item +- Suspend mode The item allows you to invoke VGA BIOS post on S3/STR resume. Options: No (Default) / Yes ACPI Version Features The item allows you to determine whether to...;/158℉ / 80℃/158℉ / 85℃/158℉ / 90℃/158℉ / 95℃/158℉ ACPI Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY ACPI Settings Suspend mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support AMI OEMB table Headless mode Energy Lake Feature APIC ACPI SCI IRQ High...
G31-M4 BIOS Manual Shutdown Temperature This item allows you to select the version of ACPI. Select Screen Select Item +- Suspend mode The item allows you to invoke VGA BIOS post on S3/STR resume. Options: No (Default) / Yes ACPI Version Features The item allows you to determine whether to...;/158℉ / 80℃/158℉ / 85℃/158℉ / 90℃/158℉ / 95℃/158℉ ACPI Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY ACPI Settings Suspend mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support AMI OEMB table Headless mode Energy Lake Feature APIC ACPI SCI IRQ High...