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... Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 67 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 68 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 69 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio 69 5-1-2 Installing the S/PDIF Out Cable (Optional 72 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording...
... Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 67 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 68 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 69 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio 69 5-1-2 Installing the S/PDIF Out Cable (Optional 72 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording...
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Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 19.4cm (Note) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 12 -
Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 19.4cm (Note) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 12 -
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... BIOS flashing may result in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description. • It is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade...
... BIOS flashing may result in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description. • It is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to boot. 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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... GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 38 - CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores and multi-threading capability. (Default) Disabled Enables only one computer system can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to display the GIGABYTE Logo...; Virtualization Technology. PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. to limit CPUID...
... GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 38 - CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores and multi-threading capability. (Default) Disabled Enables only one computer system can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to display the GIGABYTE Logo...; Virtualization Technology. PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. to limit CPUID...
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Note: The Gigabit hub will operate at a normal speed of 10/100/1000Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of 10/100Mbps in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so ...
Note: The Gigabit hub will operate at a normal speed of 10/100/1000Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of 10/100Mbps in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so ...
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...state. When signaled by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off . Soft-Off by a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 42 - Press and hold the power button for less than in MS-DOS mode using the power button. Note: To use this function,...wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Suspend) sleep state. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode. 2-6 Power Management Setup CMOS...
...state. When signaled by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off . Soft-Off by a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 42 - Press and hold the power button for less than in MS-DOS mode using the power button. Note: To use this function,...wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Suspend) sleep state. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode. 2-6 Power Management Setup CMOS...
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...an AC power loss. KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. When prompted for your Windows® Vista® operating system. AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of Month) Alarm : Turn on the ...HPET mode for the password, press again without entering the password to accept. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on a specific...
...an AC power loss. KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. When prompted for your Windows® Vista® operating system. AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of Month) Alarm : Turn on the ...HPET mode for the password, press again without entering the password to accept. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on a specific...
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... continue 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. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating...Drivers Installation The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Failure to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your...
... continue 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. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating...Drivers Installation The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Failure to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your...
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... hard drive, make sure to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it . Windows® XP with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard ...backup file created with SP3 or later; actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/...
... hard drive, make sure to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it . Windows® XP with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard ...backup file created with SP3 or later; actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/...
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Save the changes and exit. 2. Figure 3 GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 58 - Figure 1 Figure 2 3. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB... space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program.
Save the changes and exit. 2. Figure 3 GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 58 - Figure 1 Figure 2 3. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB... space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program.
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.../DVD: Press any key to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 12 GA-P31-S3G Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard...
.../DVD: Press any key to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 12 GA-P31-S3G Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard...
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... MS-DOS or Window first. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter MSDOS mode. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 62 - Before You Begin: 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download...
... MS-DOS or Window first. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter MSDOS mode. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 62 - Before You Begin: 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download...
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...the Internet connection is unable to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS C. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard ...Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Before You Begin: 1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected ...
...the Internet connection is unable to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS C. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard ...Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Before You Begin: 1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected ...
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...execution button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement...to-use and convenient system overclocking and management tool, lets you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. Display Area 8. Function LEDs 9. OVERCLOCKING 2. C.I.A./M.I .B. (Note 2), smart...
...execution button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement...to-use and convenient system overclocking and management tool, lets you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. Display Area 8. Function LEDs 9. OVERCLOCKING 2. C.I.A./M.I .B. (Note 2), smart...
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...must have at least 256 MB of space. • The recommended amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 68 - Under Space to reserve for system speed, set the amount of your USB flash drive's memory to use for ReadyBoost acceleration... function: Step 1: Go to boost your computer. Step 2: In the ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device. 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to Computer. Click Apply and then OK to turn on the USB flash drive icon...
...must have at least 256 MB of space. • The recommended amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 68 - Under Space to reserve for system speed, set the amount of your USB flash drive's memory to use for ReadyBoost acceleration... function: Step 1: Go to boost your computer. Step 2: In the ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device. 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to Computer. Click Apply and then OK to turn on the USB flash drive icon...
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...converters (DACs) that allow multiple audio streams (in your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to be present on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1-channel(Note) audio. Configuring Speakers:... (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. Chapter...
...converters (DACs) that allow multiple audio streams (in your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to be present on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1-channel(Note) audio. Configuring Speakers:... (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. Chapter...