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... 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Example: is 1.0. Changes to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: ... this manual is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- The trademarks mentioned in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of the motherboard is designated by copyright laws and is exclusively licensed to assist in the use...
... 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Example: is 1.0. Changes to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: ... this manual is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- The trademarks mentioned in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of the motherboard is designated by copyright laws and is exclusively licensed to assist in the use...
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... Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact ...55 3-5 System ...55 3-6 Download Center 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 66 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 67 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 69 5-1-1 Configuring...
... Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact ...55 3-5 System ...55 3-6 Download Center 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 66 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 67 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 69 5-1-1 Configuring...
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...boot. 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 system. • @BIOS is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS, it with caution....the key during the POST when the power is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to activate certain...
...boot. 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 system. • @BIOS is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS, it with caution....the key during the POST when the power is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to activate certain...
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...Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 49 - BIOS Setup In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-11... Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load Optimized ...
...Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 49 - BIOS Setup In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-11... Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load Optimized ...
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3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 56 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 56 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
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.... Restart the system. However, if the BIOS update file is @BIOSTM? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash...3. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter MSDOS mode. Embedded in BIOS Setup. EG31M-S2 ED1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/17/2008-G31-ICH7-6A99OG0BC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-FlashTM? GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 62 -
.... Restart the system. However, if the BIOS update file is @BIOSTM? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash...3. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter MSDOS mode. Embedded in BIOS Setup. EG31M-S2 ED1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/17/2008-G31-ICH7-6A99OG0BC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-FlashTM? GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 62 -
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...USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is complete, press any keEyStCo:Rcoensettinue F10:Power Off - 63 - Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached...assumes that you to save the BIOS file to begin the BIOS update. Step 1: 1. Select the BIOS update file and press . Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive ...
...USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is complete, press any keEyStCo:Rcoensettinue F10:Power Off - 63 - Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached...assumes that you to save the BIOS file to begin the BIOS update. Step 1: 1. Select the BIOS update file and press . Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is updating the BIOS. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive ...
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... load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. Step 4: Press and then to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard...
... load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. Step 4: Press and then to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard...
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.... screen instructions to start. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to load BIOS defaults. C. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to complete. 3. Unique Features B. After Updating the BIOS: After updating the BIOS, restart your motherboard model. Using @BIOS: 1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instruc- As the system boots, press to your...
.... screen instructions to start. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to load BIOS defaults. C. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to complete. 3. Unique Features B. After Updating the BIOS: After updating the BIOS, restart your motherboard model. Using @BIOS: 1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instruc- As the system boots, press to your...
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... and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune ... that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro EasyTuneTM 5 Pro, an easy-to-use and convenient...may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 66 - PC HEALTH 5. Help 11. Exit/Minimize 12. GO 6. Function LEDs 9. C.I.A./M.I .A. ...
... and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune ... that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro EasyTuneTM 5 Pro, an easy-to-use and convenient...may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 66 - PC HEALTH 5. Help 11. Exit/Minimize 12. GO 6. Function LEDs 9. C.I.A./M.I .A. ...
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... the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and PU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 15 INFO/Help 16 Live Utility Update (Check for Dynamic Energy Saver. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 68 - Total Mode In Total Mode, users are set period...
... the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and PU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 15 INFO/Help 16 Live Utility Update (Check for Dynamic Energy Saver. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 68 - Total Mode In Total Mode, users are set period...