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mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. If you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin ... CPU - 15 - Hardware Installation 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A.
mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. If you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin ... CPU - 15 - Hardware Installation 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A.
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... bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel...
... bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel...
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.... Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics controller. Options are: 8MB+1~2MB for GTT (default), 1MB+1~2MB for display. PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) Onboard Sets the onboard VGA as the first display.... If you wish to Always Enable. On-Chip Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is installed. PEG Sets PCI Express graphics card as the first display. Onboard VGA Enables or disables the onboard VGA function. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this item ...
.... Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics controller. Options are: 8MB+1~2MB for GTT (default), 1MB+1~2MB for display. PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) Onboard Sets the onboard VGA as the first display.... If you wish to Always Enable. On-Chip Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is installed. PEG Sets PCI Express graphics card as the first display. Onboard VGA Enables or disables the onboard VGA function. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this item ...
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... are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA...
... are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA...
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...CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error - 79 - A: Some advanced options are some BIOS ...settings. 6. Press to the steps below: Steps: 1. Q: What do I have this jumper, refer to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. Appendix Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults") to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page on the motherboard...
...CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error - 79 - A: Some advanced options are some BIOS ...settings. 6. Press to the steps below: Steps: 1. Q: What do I have this jumper, refer to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. Appendix Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults") to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page on the motherboard...
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Yes Insert the graphics card. Yes Isolate the short circuit. No Check if the CPU cooler is installed properly on the memory slot. Is the power connector of the CPU cooler connected to the motherboard. Connect the CPU cooler power cable to the CPU_FAN header properly? A (Continued...) GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 80 - START Turn off...
Yes Insert the graphics card. Yes Isolate the short circuit. No Check if the CPU cooler is installed properly on the memory slot. Is the power connector of the CPU cooler connected to the motherboard. Connect the CPU cooler power cable to the CPU_FAN header properly? A (Continued...) GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 80 - START Turn off...
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... the computer and connect the IDE/SATA devices. Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. The problem is working properly. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. The problem is unable to see if the device works successfully). Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized...
... the computer and connect the IDE/SATA devices. Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. The problem is working properly. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. The problem is unable to see if the device works successfully). Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized...