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... 8 Install the Memory 11 Install an Expansion Card 13 Install other Internal Connectors 14 Jumpers 18 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 21 Main Menu 21 System Information 23 Fox Central Control Unit 25 Advanced BIOS Features 30 ......A.d.v.a.n.ce.d..C.h.ip.s.e.t.F.e.a.tu.r.e.s 32 Integrated Peripherals 34 Power Management Setup 39 PC Health Status 42...
... 8 Install the Memory 11 Install an Expansion Card 13 Install other Internal Connectors 14 Jumpers 18 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 21 Main Menu 21 System Information 23 Fox Central Control Unit 25 Advanced BIOS Features 30 ......A.d.v.a.n.ce.d..C.h.ip.s.e.t.F.e.a.tu.r.e.s 32 Integrated Peripherals 34 Power Management Setup 39 PC Health Status 42...
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The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for HT Technology ■ A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled Install the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the ...
The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for HT Technology ■ A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled Install the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the ...
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... Channel 1 : DIMM2 The combinations of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in your system. CAUTION 2 2-2 Install the Memory ! It is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in only one direction. If you begin to install the memory : ■ Make sure that memory of DIMM modules are...
... Channel 1 : DIMM2 The combinations of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in your system. CAUTION 2 2-2 Install the Memory ! It is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in only one direction. If you begin to install the memory : ■ Make sure that memory of DIMM modules are...
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...from the chassis back panel. 2. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Make sure the metal contacts on your expansion card(s). 7. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in ... a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card : • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. PCI Express x16 PCI Follow the steps below to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the expansion...
...from the chassis back panel. 2. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Make sure the metal contacts on your expansion card(s). 7. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in ... a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card : • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. PCI Express x16 PCI Follow the steps below to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the expansion...
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.../DVD audio cable. 2 Audio Connector : CD_IN CD_IN is a Sony standard audio connector, it can be controlled and monitored in "PC Health Status" section of the BIOS Setup. D+ GND NC 9 10 F_USB 1/2 Fan Connectors : CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN, NB_FAN There are three main fan headers on this product also provides two 10-pin USB...
.../DVD audio cable. 2 Audio Connector : CD_IN CD_IN is a Sony standard audio connector, it can be controlled and monitored in "PC Health Status" section of the BIOS Setup. D+ GND NC 9 10 F_USB 1/2 Fan Connectors : CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN, NB_FAN There are three main fan headers on this product also provides two 10-pin USB...
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... cap from the power outlet. 2. This section explains how to use the various functions of this motherboard to configure new system as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). The steps to short them . However, in next chapter. This will clear CMOS data. ...fast way to go back to temporarily short them . "Closed" means placing a jumper cap on the two pins to factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modified. 2 2-5 Jumpers For some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard by changing the jumper settings...
... cap from the power outlet. 2. This section explains how to use the various functions of this motherboard to configure new system as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password...etc.). The steps to short them . However, in next chapter. This will clear CMOS data. ...fast way to go back to temporarily short them . "Closed" means placing a jumper cap on the two pins to factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modified. 2 2-5 Jumpers For some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard by changing the jumper settings...
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...internal USB connectors, USBPWR2 is for each USB port; otherwise, the system will not power up. ■ The total current consumed must be set in BIOS as below: Set "CMOS Setup" -> "Power Management Setup" -> "USB Wake Up from S3" to wake up the computer from S3 and S4 ... up Jumper: USBPWR1 / USBPWR2 1. At the same time, a corresponding setting must not exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in the BIOS. 1 +5V 2 (Default) 3 1 +5VSB 2 3 KB/MS_PW 19 19 Set the jumper to pins 1-2 (+5V) to enable or disable PS/2 keyboard and mouse wake-...
...internal USB connectors, USBPWR2 is for each USB port; otherwise, the system will not power up. ■ The total current consumed must be set in BIOS as below: Set "CMOS Setup" -> "Power Management Setup" -> "USB Wake Up from S3" to wake up the computer from S3 and S4 ... up Jumper: USBPWR1 / USBPWR2 1. At the same time, a corresponding setting must not exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in the BIOS. 1 +5V 2 (Default) 3 1 +5VSB 2 3 KB/MS_PW 19 19 Set the jumper to pins 1-2 (+5V) to enable or disable PS/2 keyboard and mouse wake-...
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... On Self Test (POST) process. 2. Please visit our website for reference only. We do not guarantee the content of the BIOS parameters are also provided. You have to change the default CMOS settings. This chapter tells how to run the Setup Program when... the following information : ■ Enter BIOS Setup ■ Main Menu ■ System Information ■ Fox Central Control Unit ■ Advanced BIOS Features ■ �A�d�v�a�n�c��e�d�C��h�...
... On Self Test (POST) process. 2. Please visit our website for reference only. We do not guarantee the content of the BIOS parameters are also provided. You have to change the default CMOS settings. This chapter tells how to run the Setup Program when... the following information : ■ Enter BIOS Setup ■ Main Menu ■ System Information ■ Fox Central Control Unit ■ Advanced BIOS Features ■ �A�d�v�a�n�c��e�d�C��h�...
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...optimal system performance. Phoenix - etc. 21 AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility ► System Information ► Fox Central Control Unit ► Advanced BIOS Features ► Advanced Chipset Features ► Integrated Peripherals ► Power Management Setup ► PC Health Status Load Optimized Defaults Set ...features (such as Serial I /�O� devices such as overclocking) can be set up through this menu. ► Advanced BIOS Features The advanced system features can be set up through this menu. ► Advanced Chipset Features The values for the chipset ...
...optimal system performance. Phoenix - etc. 21 AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility ► System Information ► Fox Central Control Unit ► Advanced BIOS Features ► Advanced Chipset Features ► Integrated Peripherals ► Power Management Setup ► PC Health Status Load Optimized Defaults Set ...features (such as Serial I /�O� devices such as overclocking) can be set up through this menu. ► Advanced BIOS Features The advanced system features can be set up through this menu. ► Advanced Chipset Features The values for the chipset ...
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... to CMOS and exit. ► Exit Without Saving Do not change Fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of your system loading is to adjust BIOS setting one by pressing and holding down key first, then press or key the next. 22
... to CMOS and exit. ► Exit Without Saving Do not change Fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of your system loading is to adjust BIOS setting one by pressing and holding down key first, then press or key the next. 22
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...different if the setting of [CHS], [LBA], [Large] and [Auto] can auto-detect the hard disk when booting up the standard BIOS features, such as the date, time, IDE channel and so on. Use , keys to change the setting. ► Date - Directly...[ None] ► IDE Channel 3 Slave [ None] Drive A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Halt On [All , But Keyboard] Model Name : G31AX-S/G31AX-K BIOS ID : G31A01.F1.D.01 BIOS Version : 811F1D01 Intel (R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6700 @ 2.66GHz Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: ...
...different if the setting of [CHS], [LBA], [Large] and [Auto] can auto-detect the hard disk when booting up the standard BIOS features, such as the date, time, IDE channel and so on. Use , keys to change the setting. ► Date - Directly...[ None] ► IDE Channel 3 Slave [ None] Drive A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Halt On [All , But Keyboard] Model Name : G31AX-S/G31AX-K BIOS ID : G31A01.F1.D.01 BIOS Version : 811F1D01 Intel (R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6700 @ 2.66GHz Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: ...
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... other errors. but it will stop for a keyboard error; All, But Diskette The system boot will stop for all other errors. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system will stop and you will be [360KB, 5.25in], [1.2MB, 5.25in], [720KB, 3.5in], [1.44MB, 3.5in] and [2.88 MB, 3.5in]. .../Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error, but not supporting LBA Note: Set to select which kind of the BIOS. ► MAC Address This item shows the onboard LAN MAC address. 24 No Errors The system boot will stop for all other errors. ►...
... other errors. but it will stop for a keyboard error; All, But Diskette The system boot will stop for all other errors. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system will stop and you will be [360KB, 5.25in], [1.2MB, 5.25in], [720KB, 3.5in], [1.44MB, 3.5in] and [2.88 MB, 3.5in]. .../Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error, but not supporting LBA Note: Set to select which kind of the BIOS. ► MAC Address This item shows the onboard LAN MAC address. 24 No Errors The system boot will stop for all other errors. ►...
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... reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) generated by the system, so to its submenu. ► Super BIOS Protect To protect the system BIOS from being affected by viruses, e.g. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Fox Central Control Unit ►��...65533;�U��C��o�n�f�ig��u�r�a�ti�o�n� ► DRAM Configuration Super BIOS Protect Spread Spectrum [ PPrreessss EEnntteerr I�tem�� He�lp [ Press Enter] [ Press Enter] Menu Level ...
... reduce the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) generated by the system, so to its submenu. ► Super BIOS Protect To protect the system BIOS from being affected by viruses, e.g. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Fox Central Control Unit ►��...65533;�U��C��o�n�f�ig��u�r�a�ti�o�n� ► DRAM Configuration Super BIOS Protect Spread Spectrum [ PPrreessss EEnntteerr I�tem�� He�lp [ Press Enter] [ Press Enter] Menu Level ...
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AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Smart BIOS �S�m��a�rt��B�o�o�t�M��e�n�u� [Disabled Ite�m�He�lp Smart ... Speed This item displays the current DRAM speed. This setting simplifies multiple boot devices user from pressing [Esc] key to get into Boot Menu. Smart BIOS Phoenix - You can always leave this item will be used. If no device is selected, then PC will be automatically displayed to inform you to...
AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Smart BIOS �S�m��a�rt��B�o�o�t�M��e�n�u� [Disabled Ite�m�He�lp Smart ... Speed This item displays the current DRAM speed. This setting simplifies multiple boot devices user from pressing [Esc] key to get into Boot Menu. Smart BIOS Phoenix - You can always leave this item will be used. If no device is selected, then PC will be automatically displayed to inform you to...
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... compute system can function as multiple "virtual" systems. Vanderpool Technology can help improve future virtualization solutions. This item will be met, including CPU, chipset, motherboard, BIOS and operation system. Intel's Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting operating system. 3 CAUTION...
... compute system can function as multiple "virtual" systems. Vanderpool Technology can help improve future virtualization solutions. This item will be met, including CPU, chipset, motherboard, BIOS and operation system. Intel's Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting operating system. 3 CAUTION...
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... that are small, fast memory caches that the first/second/third boot devices failed. ► Boot Up Floppy Seek This item controls whether the BIOS will be checking for HDD startup. L1, L2 cache are built into a CPU and help speed access to select the priority for a floppy ...required not only to enter CMOS Setup, but also to enter the CMOS Setup screen; The available settings are required in a specific machine. 30 Advanced BIOS Features Phoenix - APIC interrupt subsystems can select the HDD using the Up/Down arrow keys, and change the HDD priority using / ; you can ...
... that are small, fast memory caches that the first/second/third boot devices failed. ► Boot Up Floppy Seek This item controls whether the BIOS will be checking for HDD startup. L1, L2 cache are built into a CPU and help speed access to select the priority for a floppy ...required not only to enter CMOS Setup, but also to enter the CMOS Setup screen; The available settings are required in a specific machine. 30 Advanced BIOS Features Phoenix - APIC interrupt subsystems can select the HDD using the Up/Down arrow keys, and change the HDD priority using / ; you can ...
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... Unified Memory Architecture (UMA) concept, wherein a static amount of page-locked graphics memory is an enhancement of the system BIOS which will pre-allocate the amount selected (8MB) from a Microsoft MS-DOS or legacy operating system, where there is... graphics driver allocates memory 32 DVMT is allocated during driver initialization. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features System BIOS Cacheable [Enabled] Item Help Video BIOS Cacheable [Disabled] Menu Level ► ** VGA Setting ** PEG/Onchip VGA Control [A��u�t�...
... Unified Memory Architecture (UMA) concept, wherein a static amount of page-locked graphics memory is an enhancement of the system BIOS which will pre-allocate the amount selected (8MB) from a Microsoft MS-DOS or legacy operating system, where there is... graphics driver allocates memory 32 DVMT is allocated during driver initialization. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features System BIOS Cacheable [Enabled] Item Help Video BIOS Cacheable [Disabled] Menu Level ► ** VGA Setting ** PEG/Onchip VGA Control [A��u�t�...
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Recommend leaving this BIOS feature at boot-up. OnChip IDE Devices Phoenix - You should only disable 34 AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility OnChip IDE Devices IDE HDD Block Mode [Enabled] ...
Recommend leaving this BIOS feature at boot-up. OnChip IDE Devices Phoenix - You should only disable 34 AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility OnChip IDE Devices IDE HDD Block Mode [Enabled] ...
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... a USB keyboard, set whether the USB Mass Storage controller is enabled in a legacy operating system (such as DOS). ► ***USB Mass Storage Device Boot Setting*** BIOS auto detects the presence of USB Mass Storage Devices, you have a USB mouse, set to auto or enabled. ► USB Storage Function This option is...
... a USB keyboard, set whether the USB Mass Storage controller is enabled in a legacy operating system (such as DOS). ► ***USB Mass Storage Device Boot Setting*** BIOS auto detects the presence of USB Mass Storage Devices, you have a USB mouse, set to auto or enabled. ► USB Storage Function This option is...
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...the S1 sleeping state except that the CPU and system cache context is lost (the OS is responsible for initial boot operations within the BIOS to distinguish whether or not the boot is an open industry standard that the OS does not save any context. Control starts from ...a saved memory image. 39 Software uses a different state value to distinguish between an operating system and the BIOS. CPU, cache, and chip set ) and hardware maintains all devices. Platform context is lost except system memory. S3 - Control starts from S3 [...
...the S1 sleeping state except that the CPU and system cache context is lost (the OS is responsible for initial boot operations within the BIOS to distinguish whether or not the boot is an open industry standard that the OS does not save any context. Control starts from ...a saved memory image. 39 Software uses a different state value to distinguish between an operating system and the BIOS. CPU, cache, and chip set ) and hardware maintains all devices. Platform context is lost except system memory. S3 - Control starts from S3 [...