Gigabyte GA-G31M-S2L User Manual
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BIOS Setup
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The Main Menu
Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use
arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu.
arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu.
(Sample BIOS Version: D9a)
Main Menu Help
The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu.
Submenu Help
While in a submenu, press <F1> to display a help screen (General Help) of function keys available for
the menu. Press <Esc> to exit the help screen. Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the right
side of the submenu.
The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu.
Submenu Help
While in a submenu, press <F1> to display a help screen (General Help) of function keys available for
the menu. Press <Esc> to exit the help screen. Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the right
side of the submenu.
BIOS Setup Program Function Keys
< >< >< >< >
Move the selection bar to select an item
<Enter>
Execute command or enter the submenu
<Esc>
Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program
Submenus: Exit current submenu
Submenus: Exit current submenu
<Page Up>
Increase the numeric value or make changes
<Page Down>
Decrease the numeric value or make changes
<F1>
Show descriptions of the function keys
<F2>
Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right (submenus only)
<F5>
Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus
<F6>
Load the Fail-Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus
<F7>
Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus
<F8>
Access the Q-Flash utility
<F9>
Display system information
<F10>
Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program
<F11>
Save CMOS to BIOS
<F12>
Load CMOS from BIOS
• If you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu, press <Ctrl>+<F1>
to access more advanced options.
• When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set
your system to its defaults.
• The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by
BIOS version.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software
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Standard CMOS Features
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Advanced BIOS Features
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Integrated Peripherals
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Power Management Setup
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PnP/PCI Configurations
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PC Health Status
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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
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
ESC: Quit
KLJI: Select Item
F11: Save CMOS to BIOS
F8: Q-Flash
F10: Save & Exit Setup
F12: Load CMOS from BIOS
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