Video problem after hibernation on g31tm-p21

Hi everyone,
The G31TM-P21 board is 3 days old and I am using the Internal video mode. I just finished installing Win 7 and everything is working perfectly except for one thing, I cannot put the computer in sleep mode (S3 setting in BIOS). Once the computer is awaken, the screen is defective but still readible for about 5 minutes. Past 5 minutes, everything is perfect.
While the screen was still defective, I rebooted the computer and the screen defects were still visible in the BIOS setup screens. CTR-ALT-DEL did not clear the defect. Turning off the computer and restarting it still showed the defects. The only things to clear the defects are to: unplug the computer for 5 sec or wait 5 minutes.
These are my tests/thoughts:
This is not a driver error as the defects are still visible once rebooted and in the BIOS Setup menu.
As it last for only 5 minutes, I suspected a temperature issue but the board is running at 30C and I would wait for 8 hrs before waking up the computer and still see the defects. Therefore, not a temperature issue. It looks like the Hibernate state leaves the video chip in a screwed mode.
The only 2 things to correct the screen defects are wait 5 minutes(computer running in BIOS setup screen or Win7) or unpluging the computer for 5 sec.
I reinstalled the BIOS from MSI with the same results. BIOS version is 4.7
I suspect there is a bug in the BIOS, my BIOS setting is wrong or the board is defective.
If you have any suggestions, please go ahead otherwise I will RMA the board within a week.
Thanks
Varso

My computer is a standard Acer Aspire M6540 computer. All parts are original from the 2 years old computer except for the motherboard which died on me and had to be replaced with the G31TM-P21. I have never overclocked or modified the computer and it is now working perfectly with the G31TH-P21 board as long as I do not put in in the sleep mode. I believe the original Acer MB was from MSI.
PW Supply Generic 450W from Acer
HD WDC_WD6400AAKS-22A7B0 (640BG Sata)
CPU Intel Q6600
Memory 2X2GB Ascend DDR2 (from Acer)
DVD HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH15F ATA Device
Graphic card On board G31/G33 chipset
BIOS A7529 V4.7 (same error from original and reflashed BIOS)
No mods in BIOS setup except for disabling PCI, activating power management (S3 mode) and setting fan speed at 50% if below 40C.
CPU Runs at 30C and MB at 26C with 50% CPU fan
Divers None added during Win7 install. All Win7 drivers are from Microsoft (video, LAN, ETC)
If you need more info, please let me know.
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