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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Before You Start 1 1.2 Package Checklist 1 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 3 1.5 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 5 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 5 2.2 FAN Headers 6 2.3 Installing System Memory 7 2.4 Connectors and Slots 9 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 12 3.1 How to Setup ...
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Before You Start 1 1.2 Package Checklist 1 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 3 1.5 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 5 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 5 2.2 FAN Headers 6 2.3 Installing System Memory 7 2.4 Connectors and Slots 9 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 12 3.1 How to Setup ...
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...) Serial ATA Power Cable X 1 (optional) Note: The package contents may be 0 to area or your motherboard version. 1 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION G31-M4 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from dangerous area, such as heat source, humid air and water. The operating temperatures of the... board unless necessary. Hold the board on motherboard or the rear side of ...
...) Serial ATA Power Cable X 1 (optional) Note: The package contents may be 0 to area or your motherboard version. 1 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION G31-M4 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from dangerous area, such as heat source, humid air and water. The operating temperatures of the... board unless necessary. Hold the board on motherboard or the rear side of ...
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... Serial ATA Controller Data transfer rates up to RS-232 Port IDE Connector x1 Each connector supports 2 IDE device 2 Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES SPEC Socket 478 Supports Hyper-Threading / Execute Disable Bit / CPU Intel Pentium4 /Celeron D / Celeron 3xx Enhanced... Intel SpeedStep® / Intel Architecture-64 / processors (Maximum Watt: 95W) Extended Memory 64 Technology FSB Support 800 / 533 MHz Chipset Intel G31...
... Serial ATA Controller Data transfer rates up to RS-232 Port IDE Connector x1 Each connector supports 2 IDE device 2 Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES SPEC Socket 478 Supports Hyper-Threading / Execute Disable Bit / CPU Intel Pentium4 /Celeron D / Celeron 3xx Enhanced... Intel SpeedStep® / Intel Architecture-64 / processors (Maximum Watt: 95W) Extended Memory 64 Technology FSB Support 800 / 533 MHz Chipset Intel G31...
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Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT KB MS1 ATXP W R2 Socket 478 CPU_FAN1 ATXPWR1 DDR 2_A1 DDR 2_B1 VGA1 ID E1 USB 2 RJ 45US B1 Intel G31 AUDIO1 BIOS F_AUDIOF1 LAN PEX16_1 Super I/O Codec JPRNT1 PCI1 PCI2 JCOM1 FDD1 Intel ICH7 JCMOS1 F_USB1 F_USB2 SYS_FAN1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. BAT1 SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 PANEL1 4
Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT KB MS1 ATXP W R2 Socket 478 CPU_FAN1 ATXPWR1 DDR 2_A1 DDR 2_B1 VGA1 ID E1 USB 2 RJ 45US B1 Intel G31 AUDIO1 BIOS F_AUDIOF1 LAN PEX16_1 Super I/O Codec JPRNT1 PCI1 PCI2 JCOM1 FDD1 Intel ICH7 JCMOS1 F_USB1 F_USB2 SYS_FAN1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin. BAT1 SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 PANEL1 4
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... is Ground and should be different according to the fan manufacturer. Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to GND. 6 Motherboard Manual 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan cable and connector may be connected to pin#1.
... is Ground and should be different according to the fan manufacturer. Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to GND. 6 Motherboard Manual 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan cable and connector may be connected to pin#1.
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Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR2_A1 DDR2_B1 DDR2 Module 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB Total Memory Size Max is 4GB. Dual Channel Status DDR2_A1 DDR2_B1 Disabled O X Disabled X O Enabled O O (O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.) The DRAM bus width of the same density in pairs, shown in the table. C. Motherboard Manual B. Dual Channel Memory Installation Please refer to the following requirements to activate Dual Channel function: Install memory module of the memory module must be the same(x8 or x16) 8
Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR2_A1 DDR2_B1 DDR2 Module 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB Total Memory Size Max is 4GB. Dual Channel Status DDR2_A1 DDR2_B1 Disabled O X Disabled X O Enabled O O (O means memory installed, X means memory not installed.) The DRAM bus width of the same density in pairs, shown in the table. C. Motherboard Manual B. Dual Channel Memory Installation Please refer to the following requirements to activate Dual Channel function: Install memory module of the memory module must be the same(x8 or x16) 8
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The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to two hard disk drives. 40 39 2 1 9 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS G31-M4 FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 functionality. This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. 2 34 1 33 IDE1: Hard Disk Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.
The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to two hard disk drives. 40 39 2 1 9 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS G31-M4 FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 functionality. This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. 2 34 1 33 IDE1: Hard Disk Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.
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Motherboard Manual ATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 12 24 1 13 Pin ...
Motherboard Manual ATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 12 24 1 13 Pin ...
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PEX16_1 PCI1/PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is designated as 32 bits. PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for an aggregate of 8GB/s totally. - PCI1 PCI2 11 This PCI slot is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture. PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, for expansion cards. G31-M4 PEX16_1: PCI-Express x16 Slot -
PEX16_1 PCI1/PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is designated as 32 bits. PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for an aggregate of 8GB/s totally. - PCI1 PCI2 11 This PCI slot is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture. PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, for expansion cards. G31-M4 PEX16_1: PCI-Express x16 Slot -
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... drive 13 LED 14 15 Reset button 16 Assignment N/A N/A N/A Power LED (+) Power LED (+) Power LED (-) Power button Ground Function N/A N/A Power LED Power-on button 12 Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP 3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS The illustration shows how to connect the PC case's front panel switch functions. -
... drive 13 LED 14 15 Reset button 16 Assignment N/A N/A N/A Power LED (+) Power LED (+) Power LED (-) Power button Ground Function N/A N/A Power LED Power-on button 12 Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP 3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS The illustration shows how to connect the PC case's front panel switch functions. -
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... to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel, and also can be connected with the PC front panel. G31-M4 F_USB1/F_USB2: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel This motherboard provides 2 USB 2.0 headers, which allows user to connect the front audio output cable with internal USB devices, like USB card...
... to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel, and also can be connected with the PC front panel. G31-M4 F_USB1/F_USB2: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel This motherboard provides 2 USB 2.0 headers, which allows user to connect the front audio output cable with internal USB devices, like USB card...
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...the jumper to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 4channels SATA interface, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please... carefully follow the procedures to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Motherboard Manual JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By placing the jumper on the AC. 6. Remove AC power line. 2. SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 TX...
...the jumper to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 4channels SATA interface, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please... carefully follow the procedures to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Motherboard Manual JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By placing the jumper on the AC. 6. Remove AC power line. 2. SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 TX...
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... 8 Clear to send 9 Ring indicator 10 Key 1 9 JPRNT1: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connector printer on the PC. JCOM1: Serial Port Connector G31-M4 The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for connecting RS-232 Port.
... 8 Clear to send 9 Ring indicator 10 Key 1 9 JPRNT1: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connector printer on the PC. JCOM1: Serial Port Connector G31-M4 The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for connecting RS-232 Port.
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... software title to launch the installation program. A. Click on each device driver to locate and execute the file SETUP.EXE under your motherboard and operating system. The setup guide will list the compatible driver for available manual. Driver Installation To install the driver, please click on... will need Acrobat Reader to browse for your optical drive. Click on the Manual icon to open the manual file. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD into your...
... software title to launch the installation program. A. Click on each device driver to locate and execute the file SETUP.EXE under your motherboard and operating system. The setup guide will list the compatible driver for available manual. Driver Installation To install the driver, please click on... will need Acrobat Reader to browse for your optical drive. Click on the Manual icon to open the manual file. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD into your...
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...will see your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. Go to send the mail out. and then you will see a saving dialog appears asking you may need to save this information, click "Send" to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/...while using Outlook Express as your default e-mail client application, you to enter file name. Enter the file name and then click "Save". Motherboard Manual After filling up this information to cancel. This information is also concluded in the sent mail. If you are not using eHot-Line ...
...will see your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. Go to send the mail out. and then you will see a saving dialog appears asking you may need to save this information, click "Send" to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/...while using Outlook Express as your default e-mail client application, you to enter file name. Enter the file name and then click "Save". Motherboard Manual After filling up this information to cancel. This information is also concluded in the sent mail. If you are not using eHot-Line ...
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Choose the position to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. G31-M4 BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to save file and enter file name. (We recommend that the file name should be English/number and no longer than 7 characters.) Then click Save. 19 AWARD BIOS Show current BIOS information AMI BIOS Clear CMOS function (Only for AWARD BIOS) Save current BIOS to a .bin file Update BIOS with a BIOS file Once click on this button, the saving dialog will show.
Choose the position to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. G31-M4 BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to save file and enter file name. (We recommend that the file name should be English/number and no longer than 7 characters.) Then click Save. 19 AWARD BIOS Show current BIOS information AMI BIOS Clear CMOS function (Only for AWARD BIOS) Save current BIOS to a .bin file Update BIOS with a BIOS file Once click on this button, the saving dialog will show.
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Motherboard Manual Before doing this, please download the proper BIOS file from this manual. 20 Then click Update BIOS button, a dialog will show for asking you ...
Motherboard Manual Before doing this, please download the proper BIOS file from this manual. 20 Then click Update BIOS button, a dialog will show for asking you ...
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Plug in the power cord and boot up the system. CPU fan speed is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function. 1. Clear the CMOS data. (See "Close CMOS Header: JCMOS1" section) 2. When the CPU is ...on again. In this case, please double check: 1. The CPU cooler surface is rotated normally. 3. Remove the power cord from power supply for seconds. 3. G31-M4 4.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds. 3. Wait for seconds, that means the CPU protection function has...
Plug in the power cord and boot up the system. CPU fan speed is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function. 1. Clear the CMOS data. (See "Close CMOS Header: JCMOS1" section) 2. When the CPU is ...on again. In this case, please double check: 1. The CPU cooler surface is rotated normally. 3. Remove the power cord from power supply for seconds. 3. G31-M4 4.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds. 3. Wait for seconds, that means the CPU protection function has...
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...appears. Then, save the BIOS file into a USB pen drive or a floppy disk. 3. The utility will lead to proceed. BIOS update completes. Motherboard Manual BIO-Flasher BIO-Flasher is built in the BIOS chip. The BIO-Flasher is a BIOS flashing utility providing you to download the latest BIOS... file for the motherboard. 2. Select the device contains the BIOS file and press to perform the BIOS update process. 6. Select the proper BIOS file and press ...
...appears. Then, save the BIOS file into a USB pen drive or a floppy disk. 3. The utility will lead to proceed. BIOS update completes. Motherboard Manual BIO-Flasher BIO-Flasher is built in the BIOS chip. The BIO-Flasher is a BIOS flashing utility providing you to download the latest BIOS... file for the motherboard. 2. Select the device contains the BIOS file and press to perform the BIOS update process. 6. Select the proper BIOS file and press ...
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Fatal error indicating a serious problem with known good modules. If the system video adapter is an add-in card. Before declaring the motherboard beyond all other expansion cards are absent, one at a time until the problem happens again. This will reveal the malfunctioning card. ...does not match image present in cards is an integrated part of the system board, the board may be faulty. 23 4.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE G31-M4 Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "AMIBOOT.ROM" file not found in...
Fatal error indicating a serious problem with known good modules. If the system video adapter is an add-in card. Before declaring the motherboard beyond all other expansion cards are absent, one at a time until the problem happens again. This will reveal the malfunctioning card. ...does not match image present in cards is an integrated part of the system board, the board may be faulty. 23 4.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE G31-M4 Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "AMIBOOT.ROM" file not found in...