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Intel G31 BIOS for G31M-S2L D9a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/21/2007-G31-ICH7-6A79OG0VC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press the key ... again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to enter BIOS Setup first. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 - The system will still be used for one time only. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : Boot Menu Boot Menu...
Intel G31 BIOS for G31M-S2L D9a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/21/2007-G31-ICH7-6A79OG0VC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press the key ... again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to enter BIOS Setup first. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 - The system will still be used for one time only. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : Boot Menu Boot Menu...
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..., Date, Hard Disk Type... Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-G31M-S2L D9a) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP...Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Main...
..., Date, Hard Disk Type... Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-G31M-S2L D9a) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP...Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Main...
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... erase the default profile name, use this menu to make changes in effect. An user password only allows you can also carry out this task.) GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - First select the profile you wish to load, then press to complete. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the...
... erase the default profile name, use this menu to make changes in effect. An user password only allows you can also carry out this task.) GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - First select the profile you wish to load, then press to complete. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the...
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...] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 510M 512M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date Sets the system date. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key...
...] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 510M 512M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date Sets the system date. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key...
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... the system and for GTT] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of the hard drive and to exit this menu when finished...
... the system and for GTT] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of the hard drive and to exit this menu when finished...
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...IRQ7] [SPP] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enables or disables the first integrated IDE controller. (Default: Enabled) On-Chip... PATA IDE Set to Combined or Enhanced mode. Disabled Disables the integrated SATA controller. Enhanced Sets all SATA devices to Combined. Only for GA-G31M-S2L. SATA Port 0/2 Set to This value is selected. Combined allows a maximum of 4 ATA devices to be automatically set SATA devices to...
...IRQ7] [SPP] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enables or disables the first integrated IDE controller. (Default: Enabled) On-Chip... PATA IDE Set to Combined or Enhanced mode. Disabled Disables the integrated SATA controller. Enhanced Sets all SATA devices to Combined. Only for GA-G31M-S2L. SATA Port 0/2 Set to This value is selected. Combined allows a maximum of 4 ATA devices to be automatically set SATA devices to...
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... / Length = 0m / Length = 0m Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: Only for GA-G31M-S2L. - 43 -
... / Length = 0m / Length = 0m Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: Only for GA-G31M-S2L. - 43 -
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...] [Disabled] [Disabled] Enter [Soft-Off] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. Note: To use this function...
...] [Disabled] [Disabled] Enter [Soft-Off] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. Note: To use this function...
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... Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to...
... Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to...
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...field will show "Yes", otherwise it will emit warning sound. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at full speed. (Default: Enabled) GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 48 - If the system chassis cover is not connected or fails. Current CPU Temperature Displays current CPU temperature. When CPU ...[Disabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the...
...field will show "Yes", otherwise it will emit warning sound. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at full speed. (Default: Enabled) GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 48 - If the system chassis cover is not connected or fails. Current CPU Temperature Displays current CPU temperature. When CPU ...[Disabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the...
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... 1] [Manual] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] 1.38750V Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults • Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system's failure to boot. Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo...
... 1] [Manual] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] 1.38750V Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults • Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system's failure to boot. Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo...
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... system to load the safest BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 52 - In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and ...Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load Optimized DefaultsSa(vYe/N&)?ENxit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized ...
... system to load the safest BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 52 - In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and ...Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load Optimized DefaultsSa(vYe/N&)?ENxit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized ...
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...: ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Change/Set/Disable Password Press...
...: ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Change/Set/Disable Password Press...
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... Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press on this item and press the key. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 54 - This saves the changes to...CMOS and EXIT (SYe/tNU)?seYr Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Save Data to ...
... Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press on this item and press the key. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 54 - This saves the changes to...CMOS and EXIT (SYe/tNU)?seYr Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Save Data to ...
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... Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you sure to select Update BIOS from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive KL:Move ESC:Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. The monitor will display the update process. •...
... Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you sure to select Update BIOS from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive KL:Move ESC:Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. The monitor will display the update process. •...
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GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 66 - As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload ... Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load Optimized DefaultsSa(vYe/N&)?EYxit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press to...
GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 66 - As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload ... Password ` Power Management Setup Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load Optimized DefaultsSa(vYe/N&)?EYxit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press to...