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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 7 2.3 Installing System Memory 8 2.4 Connectors and Slots 10 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 12 3.1 How to ...
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 7 2.3 Installing System Memory 8 2.4 Connectors and Slots 10 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 12 3.1 How to ...
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... or use grounded wrist strap to remove the static charge. Avoid touching the components on motherboard or the rear side of the board unless necessary. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a dry and stable working environment... you for ATX Case X 1 Installation Guide X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 (full version manual files inside the case after installation. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION G31D-M7 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from anti-static bag, ground yourself properly by area or your...
... or use grounded wrist strap to remove the static charge. Avoid touching the components on motherboard or the rear side of the board unless necessary. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a dry and stable working environment... you for ATX Case X 1 Installation Guide X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 (full version manual files inside the case after installation. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION G31D-M7 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from anti-static bag, ground yourself properly by area or your...
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... Controller Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 Bus Master Mode supports PIO Mode 0~4 SATA 2 Integrated Serial ATA Controller Data transfer rates up to RS-232 Port 2 Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES SPEC LGA 775 Supports Hyper-Threading / Execute Disable Bit / Intel Core2Duo / Pentium Dual-Core / Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® / Intel Architecture-64 / CPU Celeron...
... Controller Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 Bus Master Mode supports PIO Mode 0~4 SATA 2 Integrated Serial ATA Controller Data transfer rates up to RS-232 Port 2 Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES SPEC LGA 775 Supports Hyper-Threading / Execute Disable Bit / Intel Core2Duo / Pentium Dual-Core / Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® / Intel Architecture-64 / CPU Celeron...
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S ATA 1 Intel ICH7 SATA2 4 Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT JKBMS1 LGA775 CPU1 JCFAN1 J ATXPWR 1 J ATX PWR 2 JVGA 1 DDR2_ A 1 DDR2_ B 1 JUSB V1 IDE 1 JUSB2 BAT1 JRJ45USB1 Intel G31 JAUDIO1 JAUDIOF1 LAN Super I/O JCOM2 (Optional) PEX16_1 BIO S J USB3 FDD1 PCI1 Codec JPRNT1 JPANEL1 J CMOS1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.
S ATA 1 Intel ICH7 SATA2 4 Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT JKBMS1 LGA775 CPU1 JCFAN1 J ATXPWR 1 J ATX PWR 2 JVGA 1 DDR2_ A 1 DDR2_ B 1 JUSB V1 IDE 1 JUSB2 BAT1 JRJ45USB1 Intel G31 JAUDIO1 JAUDIOF1 LAN Super I/O JCOM2 (Optional) PEX16_1 BIO S J USB3 FDD1 PCI1 Codec JPRNT1 JPANEL1 J CMOS1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.
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Step 2-1: Step 2-2: Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then lower the lever to locked position to complete the installation. Connect the CPU FAN power cable into the JCFAN1. This completes the installation. 6 The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. Step 4: Put the CPU Fan and heatsink assembly on the CPU and buckle it on CPU should point forwards this triangular cut edge. Motherboard Manual Step 2: Look for the triangular cut edge on socket, and the golden dot on the retention frame.
Step 2-1: Step 2-2: Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then lower the lever to locked position to complete the installation. Connect the CPU FAN power cable into the JCFAN1. This completes the installation. 6 The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. Step 4: Put the CPU Fan and heatsink assembly on the CPU and buckle it on CPU should point forwards this triangular cut edge. Motherboard Manual Step 2: Look for the triangular cut edge on socket, and the golden dot on the retention frame.
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Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. DDR2 module 1. DD R2_A1 DD R2_B1 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. Align a DIMM on the slot so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 2. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 8
Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. DDR2 module 1. DD R2_A1 DD R2_B1 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. Align a DIMM on the slot so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 2. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 8
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.../1GB/2GB 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB G31D-M7 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 memory module must meet the following requirements: Install memory module of the motherboard, the memory module must be...
.../1GB/2GB 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB G31D-M7 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 memory module must meet the following requirements: Install memory module of the motherboard, the memory module must be...
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Motherboard Manual 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS 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. The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to two drives. 40 39 2 1 10 This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. 2 34 1 33 IDE1: IDE/ATAPI 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.
Motherboard Manual 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS 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. The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to two drives. 40 39 2 1 10 This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. 2 34 1 33 IDE1: IDE/ATAPI 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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PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, for expansion cards. PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is designated as 32 bits. This PCI slot is a bus standard for an aggregate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture. PCI1 11 PEX16_1 PCI1: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slot This motherboard is equipped with 1 standard PCI slot. PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 8GB/s totally. - G31D-M7 PEX16_1: PCI-Express x16 Slot -
PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, for expansion cards. PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is designated as 32 bits. This PCI slot is a bus standard for an aggregate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture. PCI1 11 PEX16_1 PCI1: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slot This motherboard is equipped with 1 standard PCI slot. PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 8GB/s totally. - G31D-M7 PEX16_1: PCI-Express x16 Slot -
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... jumper is placed on , Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, and speaker connection. When the jumper cap is "open". It allows user to set up jumpers. 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. - PWR_LED On/Off...
... jumper is placed on , Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, and speaker connection. When the jumper cap is "open". It allows user to set up jumpers. 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. - PWR_LED On/Off...
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... 2 Ground 3 Mic Right in 4 GPIO 5 Right line in 6 Jack Sense 7 Front Sense 8 Key 9 Left line in 10 Jack Sense 14 Motherboard Manual JUSB3: Header for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel This motherboard provides 1 USB 2.0 header, which allows user to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel, and also can be...
... 2 Ground 3 Mic Right in 4 GPIO 5 Right line in 6 Jack Sense 7 Front Sense 8 Key 9 Left line in 10 Jack Sense 14 Motherboard Manual JUSB3: Header for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel This motherboard provides 1 USB 2.0 header, which allows user to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel, and also can be...
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Set the jumper to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Set the jumper to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. SATA1/SATA2: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to avoid damaging the motherboard. 3 1 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (Default). 3 1 3 Pin 2-3 Close: 1 Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. SATA1 SATA2 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 TX+ 3 TX4 Ground 5 RX6 RX+ 7 ... with 2channels SATA interface, it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3Gb/s. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. G31D-M7 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header Placing the jumper on the AC. 6.
Set the jumper to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Set the jumper to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. SATA1/SATA2: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to avoid damaging the motherboard. 3 1 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (Default). 3 1 3 Pin 2-3 Close: 1 Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. SATA1 SATA2 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 TX+ 3 TX4 Ground 5 RX6 RX+ 7 ... with 2channels SATA interface, it satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3Gb/s. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. G31D-M7 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header Placing the jumper on the AC. 6.
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Motherboard Manual JUSBV1: Power Source Header for USB Ports Pin 1-2 Close: +5V for connecting RS-232 Port. 2 10 1 9 Pin Assignment 1 Carrier detect 2 Received data 3 Transmitted data 4 Data terminal ready 5 Signal ground 6 Data set ready 7 Request to send 8 Clear to send 9 Ring indicator 10 Key 16 Pin 2-3 Close: +5V STB for USB ports at JUSB2/JRJ45USB1. 3 1 3 1 Pin 1-2 close 3 1 Pin 2-3 close JCOM2: Serial port Connector (Optional) The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for USB ports at JUSB2/JRJ45USB1.
Motherboard Manual JUSBV1: Power Source Header for USB Ports Pin 1-2 Close: +5V for connecting RS-232 Port. 2 10 1 9 Pin Assignment 1 Carrier detect 2 Received data 3 Transmitted data 4 Data terminal ready 5 Signal ground 6 Data set ready 7 Request to send 8 Clear to send 9 Ring indicator 10 Key 16 Pin 2-3 Close: +5V STB for USB ports at JUSB2/JRJ45USB1. 3 1 3 1 Pin 1-2 close 3 1 Pin 2-3 close JCOM2: Serial port Connector (Optional) The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for USB ports at JUSB2/JRJ45USB1.
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...CD, please use file browser to locate and execute the file SETUP.EXE under your optical drive and install the driver for your motherboard and operating system. The setup guide will need Acrobat Reader to launch the installation program. Click on each device driver to browse for... your motherboard and operating system. You will see the following window after you insert the CD The setup guide will list the software available for available ...
...CD, please use file browser to locate and execute the file SETUP.EXE under your optical drive and install the driver for your motherboard and operating system. The setup guide will need Acrobat Reader to launch the installation program. Click on each device driver to browse for... your motherboard and operating system. You will see the following window after you insert the CD The setup guide will list the software available for available ...
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...information to a .txt file and send the file to our tech support with any other e-mail application. Go to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your confirmation; Enter the file name and then click "Save". If you to enter file ... share customer's data with other third parties, so please feel free to provide your system information while using Outlook Express as your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. and then you may need to save this information, click "Send" to send the mail out. This ...
...information to a .txt file and send the file to our tech support with any other e-mail application. Go to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your confirmation; Enter the file name and then click "Save". If you to enter file ... share customer's data with other third parties, so please feel free to provide your system information while using Outlook Express as your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. and then you may need to save this information, click "Send" to send the mail out. This ...
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Choose the position to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. G31D-M7 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 ...
Choose the position to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. G31D-M7 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 ...
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.... While the system boots up and the full screen logo shows, press key to restart the system. After the BIOS Update process, click on Open. Motherboard Manual Before doing this process. Then click Update BIOS button, a dialog will update BIOS with Clear CMOS function, so please check on Clear CMOS first...
.... While the system boots up and the full screen logo shows, press key to restart the system. After the BIOS Update process, click on Open. Motherboard Manual Before doing this process. Then click Update BIOS button, a dialog will update BIOS with Clear CMOS function, so please check on Clear CMOS first...
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... data. (See "Close CMOS Header: JCMOS1" section) 2. CPU fan is fulfilling with the CPU surface. 2. When the CPU is placed evenly with the CPU speed. Motherboard Manual 4.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds. 2. Or you can: 1. Power on the system again. 24... for seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated. In this case, please double check: 1. The CPU cooler surface is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function. 1.
... data. (See "Close CMOS Header: JCMOS1" section) 2. CPU fan is fulfilling with the CPU surface. 2. When the CPU is placed evenly with the CPU speed. Motherboard Manual 4.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds. 2. Or you can: 1. Power on the system again. 24... for seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated. In this case, please double check: 1. The CPU cooler surface is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function. 1.
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... the POST process. Insert the USB pen drive or the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Power on the right appears. The utility will ask you an easy and simple way to reboot the system. BIOS update completes. Go to the... then to enter the utility. 5. Press to system boot failure. 25 z Shutting down or resetting the system while updating the BIOS will lead to proceed. G31D-M7 BIO-Flasher BIO-Flasher is built in the BIOS chip. A select dialog as the picture on or reset the computer and then press during the...
... the POST process. Insert the USB pen drive or the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Power on the right appears. The utility will ask you an easy and simple way to reboot the system. BIOS update completes. Go to the... then to enter the utility. 5. Press to system boot failure. 25 z Shutting down or resetting the system while updating the BIOS will lead to proceed. G31D-M7 BIO-Flasher BIO-Flasher is built in the BIOS chip. A select dialog as the picture on or reset the computer and then press during the...
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... consult your system manufacturer. Insert the cards back into the system one of the add-in card, replace or 8 reseat the video adapter. Motherboard Manual 4.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) ... happens again. Consult your system manufacturer's technical support. Fatal error indicating a serious problem with known good modules. Before declaring the motherboard beyond all expansion cards except the video adapter. If the system video adapter is an add-in cards is an integrated part of...
... consult your system manufacturer. Insert the cards back into the system one of the add-in card, replace or 8 reseat the video adapter. Motherboard Manual 4.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) ... happens again. Consult your system manufacturer's technical support. Fatal error indicating a serious problem with known good modules. Before declaring the motherboard beyond all expansion cards except the video adapter. If the system video adapter is an add-in cards is an integrated part of...