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... Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on how to their respective owners. The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced...
... Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on how to their respective owners. The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced...
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... 55 3-2 SoftwareApplications 56 3-3 Driver CD Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...69 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 70 Chapter 5 Appendix ...71 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 71 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel...
... 55 3-2 SoftwareApplications 56 3-3 Driver CD Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 5 ...69 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 70 Chapter 5 Appendix ...71 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 71 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel...
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... altering the settings may result in system's failure to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. For instructions on . To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade...
... altering the settings may result in system's failure to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. For instructions on . To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade...
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... Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to operate in optimum state. BIOS Setup Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 51 - The BIOS defaults settings helps ...the system to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs, you may...
... Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to operate in optimum state. BIOS Setup Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. - 51 - The BIOS defaults settings helps ...the system to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs, you may...
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English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 64 - Before You Begin: 1. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. g31mxs2.f1) to enter Q-Flash. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Intel G31 BIOS for G31MX-S2 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu...
English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 64 - Before You Begin: 1. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. g31mxs2.f1) to enter Q-Flash. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Intel G31 BIOS for G31MX-S2 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu...
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...Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. Select the BIOS update file and press . Save BIOS to Drive PleKaLse:Mproevses any key to return to begin the BIOS update. When the message "Are you save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32.../16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is displayed on the screen. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. English B. The monitor will display the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the ...
...Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. Select the BIOS update file and press . Save BIOS to Drive PleKaLse:Mproevses any key to return to begin the BIOS update. When the message "Are you save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32.../16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is displayed on the screen. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. English B. The monitor will display the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the ...
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... system. GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 66 - English Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is present on the POST screen. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we... recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ...
... system. GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 66 - English Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is present on the POST screen. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we... recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ...
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... unable to your system supports Intel® Hyper-Threading technology, disable this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. B. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS C. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this function in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is stable and do so may result in...
... unable to your system supports Intel® Hyper-Threading technology, disable this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. B. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS C. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this function in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is stable and do so may result in...
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... location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 68 - f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 2: In the Open dialog...
... location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 68 - f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 2: In the Open dialog...