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... copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this : "REV: X.X." Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully 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: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by ...
... copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this : "REV: X.X." Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully 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: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by ...
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... 51 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 55 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-...
... 51 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 51 3-2 SoftwareApplications 52 3-3 Driver CD Information 52 3-4 Hardware Information 53 3-5 Contact Us ...53 Chapter 4 Unique Features 55 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 55 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-...
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... power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-G31MF-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield •...
... power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-G31MF-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield •...
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... securely seated in the slot. 3. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. GA-G31MF-S2 Motherboard - 18 -
... securely seated in the slot. 3. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. GA-G31MF-S2 Motherboard - 18 -
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...having to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to accept. GA-G31MF-S2 Motherboard - 32 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as... needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. G31MF-S2 E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : ...
...having to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to accept. GA-G31MF-S2 Motherboard - 32 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as... needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. G31MF-S2 E10 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : ...
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... button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optional drive. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like ...appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by...
... button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optional drive. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like ...appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by...
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You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. GA-G31MF-S2 Motherboard - 52 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. GA-G31MF-S2 Motherboard - 52 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 53 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 53 - Drivers Installation
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..., depending on the first SATA connector is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of the hard drive, make sure to the first and second...
..., depending on the first SATA connector is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of the hard drive, make sure to the first and second...
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... target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 12 GA-G31MF-S2 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2..... When finished, go to Disk Management to store the backup image...
... target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 12 GA-G31MF-S2 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2..... When finished, go to Disk Management to store the backup image...
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...system that is stable and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Options and Instructions: 1. Before...start. 3. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected...
...system that is stable and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Options and Instructions: 1. Before...start. 3. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected...
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...96KHz sampling rate. For example, users can have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your front panel audio supports Intel HD Audio standard, you can listen to be simultaneously processed....Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in and out) to MP3 music, have both the front and back panel audio connectors active simultaneously.
...96KHz sampling rate. For example, users can have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your front panel audio supports Intel HD Audio standard, you can listen to be simultaneously processed....Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in and out) to MP3 music, have both the front and back panel audio connectors active simultaneously.
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5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel. Then configure the jack for microphone ... on the front panel. Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in jack on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. GA-G31MF-S2 Motherboard - 72 - Doubleclick the icon to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Line in your system tray. Step 2: Connect your...
5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel. Then configure the jack for microphone ... on the front panel. Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in jack on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. GA-G31MF-S2 Motherboard - 72 - Doubleclick the icon to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Line in your system tray. Step 2: Connect your...