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...the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is less than the stated amount. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash ...Repair Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for Q-Share Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 19.4cm (Note 1) Based on the CPU you install. (Note 4) Available...
...the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is less than the stated amount. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash ...Repair Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for Q-Share Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 19.4cm (Note 1) Based on the CPU you install. (Note 4) Available...
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... updates the BIOS. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to activate certain system features. To flash the...board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description. • It is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you can press + in the main menu of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in this...
... updates the BIOS. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to activate certain system features. To flash the...board to default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description. • It is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you can press + in the main menu of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in this...
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...) function, a CPU overheating protection function. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 38 - CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value... CPU core. set this item to run multiple operating systems and applications in system halt state. Limit CPUID Max. Set this item to Enabled for Windows XP operating system;
...) function, a CPU overheating protection function. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 38 - CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value... CPU core. set this item to run multiple operating systems and applications in system halt state. Limit CPUID Max. Set this item to Enabled for Windows XP operating system;
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...will appear: GA-G31M-ES2L-- Note: The Gigabit hub will operate at a normal speed of 10/100Mbps in a few seconds: Start detecting at about 2m on the LAN cable that is activated. it will only operate at a speed of 10/100/1000Mbps in Windows mode or ...IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. Example: Pair1-2 Status = Short / Length = 2m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at Port..... GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 42 - When a Cable Problem Occurs... Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address...
...will appear: GA-G31M-ES2L-- Note: The Gigabit hub will operate at a normal speed of 10/100Mbps in a few seconds: Start detecting at about 2m on the LAN cable that is activated. it will only operate at a speed of 10/100/1000Mbps in Windows mode or ...IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. Example: Pair1-2 Status = Short / Length = 2m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at Port..... GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 42 - When a Cable Problem Occurs... Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address...
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... sleep state when the system enters suspend. S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 43 - Press and hold the power button for less than in a low power mode. BIOS Setup Instant-Off Press...
... sleep state when the system enters suspend. S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 43 - Press and hold the power button for less than in a low power mode. BIOS Setup Instant-Off Press...
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... the date and time as following four functions will be turned on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up to 5 characters and then press to accept. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 44 - Note: When using this item and set a password with 1~5 characters to clear the password settings. select 64-bit mode ... Set the time at least 1A on a specific day in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this function, you install 32-bit Windows® Vista® ; Disabled Disables this item. Note: you need an ATX power supply providing at a specific time on each day or on the 5VSB...
... the date and time as following four functions will be turned on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up to 5 characters and then press to accept. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 44 - Note: When using this item and set a password with 1~5 characters to clear the password settings. select 64-bit mode ... Set the time at least 1A on a specific day in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this function, you install 32-bit Windows® Vista® ; Disabled Disables this item. Note: you need an ATX power supply providing at a specific time on each day or on the 5VSB...
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...; After the drivers are recommended to install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in...
...; After the drivers are recommended to install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in...
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... drive than to restore it. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later, Windows® Vista • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. When hard drives are different utilities. Installation and Configuration Turn on your system...allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. Before You Begin: ...
... drive than to restore it. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later, Windows® Vista • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. When hard drives are different utilities. Installation and Configuration Turn on your system...allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. Before You Begin: ...
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... the system works on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. With Q-Flash you to enter MSDOS mode. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use and allow you from the nearest...flashing may result in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the BIOS without having to ensure normal system operation. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 60 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. During the POST, press the key to -use FAT32/16/...
... the system works on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. With Q-Flash you to enter MSDOS mode. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use and allow you from the nearest...flashing may result in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the BIOS without having to ensure normal system operation. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 60 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. During the POST, press the key to -use FAT32/16/...
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... system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instruc- Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Unique Features B. Before You Begin... BIOS file to boot. - 63 - Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current BIOS to File to complete. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This ...
... system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instruc- Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Unique Features B. Before You Begin... BIOS file to boot. - 63 - Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current BIOS to File to complete. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This ...
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...overvoltage may result in damage to default values. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that you to specify a C.I.A.2 level and a Smart Fan mode. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 64 - 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. After making changes, be changed linearly based on a specific slot to install additional software. Smart Fan Advance ... CPU temperature thresholds you to a new profile (.txt file). • Load allows you set temperature/fan speed alarm. Available functions in Windows environment. Before you do overclock/overvoltage in EasyTune 6 may occur.
...overvoltage may result in damage to default values. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that you to specify a C.I.A.2 level and a Smart Fan mode. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 64 - 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. After making changes, be changed linearly based on a specific slot to install additional software. Smart Fan Advance ... CPU temperature thresholds you to a new profile (.txt file). • Load allows you set temperature/fan speed alarm. Available functions in Windows environment. Before you do overclock/overvoltage in EasyTune 6 may occur.
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...) and click the Copy button to restore the file(s)/directory(ies) or click Restore to quickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. Function Automatically creates system restore points DO NOT automatically create system restore points Sets a regular interval for creating system restore points Sets... a system restore point using the navigation bar on PATA and SATA hard drives. When this limit is reached, the oldest shadow copy will be restored. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 68 -
...) and click the Copy button to restore the file(s)/directory(ies) or click Restore to quickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. Function Automatically creates system restore points DO NOT automatically create system restore points Sets a regular interval for creating system restore points Sets... a system restore point using the navigation bar on PATA and SATA hard drives. When this limit is reached, the oldest shadow copy will be restored. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 68 -
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... high quality digital-to be present on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1(Note)-channel audio. A. For example, users can listen to the following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. Configuring Speakers: (The following...
... high quality digital-to be present on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1(Note)-channel audio. A. For example, users can listen to the following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. Configuring Speakers: (The following...