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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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... the rear side of the board unless necessary. 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 motherboard version. 1 Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a dry and stable working environment...
... the rear side of the board unless necessary. 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 motherboard version. 1 Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a dry and stable working environment...
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... connector Connector Printer Port Connector Serial port Connector (Optional) x1 Each connector supports 2 Floppy drives x1 Each connector supports 1 Printer port x1 Connects to 3.0 Gb/s. 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...
... connector Connector Printer Port Connector Serial port Connector (Optional) x1 Each connector supports 2 Floppy drives x1 Each connector supports 1 Printer port x1 Connects to 3.0 Gb/s. 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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This completes the installation. 6 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. Step 4: Put the CPU Fan and heatsink assembly on the CPU and buckle it on CPU should point forwards this triangular cut edge. Connect the CPU FAN power cable into the JCFAN1. Motherboard Manual Step 2: Look for the triangular cut edge on socket, and the golden dot on the retention frame. The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation.
This completes the installation. 6 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. Step 4: Put the CPU Fan and heatsink assembly on the CPU and buckle it on CPU should point forwards this triangular cut edge. Connect the CPU FAN power cable into the JCFAN1. Motherboard Manual Step 2: Look for the triangular cut edge on socket, and the golden dot on the retention frame. The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation.
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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 DD R2_A1 DD R2_B1 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. DDR2 module 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.
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 DD R2_A1 DD R2_B1 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. DDR2 module 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.
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.../1GB/2GB 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB G31D-M7 Total Memory Size Max is 4GB. C. 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. C. 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. 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. The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to two drives. 40 39 2 1 10
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. 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. The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to two drives. 40 39 2 1 10
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PEX16_1 PCI1: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slot This motherboard is a bus standard for expansion cards. Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is equipped with 1 standard PCI slot. PCI1 11 PCI stands for an aggregate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture. This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits. PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 8GB/s totally. - G31D-M7 PEX16_1: PCI-Express x16 Slot -
PEX16_1 PCI1: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slot This motherboard is a bus standard for expansion cards. Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is equipped with 1 standard PCI slot. PCI1 11 PCI stands for an aggregate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture. This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits. PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 8GB/s totally. - G31D-M7 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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...: 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 connected with internal USB devices, ...
...: 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 connected with internal USB devices, ...
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... user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. SATA1/SATA2: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. SATA1 SATA2 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 TX+ 3 TX4 Ground 5 RX6 RX+ 7 Ground 741 15 Set the jumper to SATA Controller with... SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3Gb/s. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. Wait for five seconds. 4. Remove AC power line. 2. G31D-M7 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header Placing the jumper on the AC. 6.
... user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. SATA1/SATA2: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. SATA1 SATA2 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 TX+ 3 TX4 Ground 5 RX6 RX+ 7 Ground 741 15 Set the jumper to SATA Controller with... SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3Gb/s. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. Wait for five seconds. 4. Remove AC power line. 2. G31D-M7 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header Placing the jumper on the AC. 6.
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Pin 2-3 Close: +5V STB 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 Motherboard Manual JUSBV1: Power Source Header for USB Ports Pin 1-2 Close: +5V 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.
Pin 2-3 Close: +5V STB 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 Motherboard Manual JUSBV1: Power Source Header for USB Ports Pin 1-2 Close: +5V 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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....html 18 Software Installation To install the software, please click on the Driver icon. Click on the Manual icon to browse for your motherboard and operating system. You will see the following window after you insert the Driver CD, please use file browser to open the manual ...file. The setup guide will auto detect your motherboard and operating system. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD ...
....html 18 Software Installation To install the software, please click on the Driver icon. Click on the Manual icon to browse for your motherboard and operating system. You will see the following window after you insert the Driver CD, please use file browser to open the manual ...file. The setup guide will auto detect your motherboard and operating system. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD ...
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... with other e-mail application. This information is also concluded in the sent mail. Motherboard Manual After filling up this information to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. A warning dialog would appear asking for...
... with other e-mail application. This information is also concluded in the sent mail. Motherboard Manual After filling up this information to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. A warning dialog would appear asking for...
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..., finish dialog will show . 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 English/number and no longer than 7 characters.) Then click Save. Choose the position to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. AWARD...
..., finish dialog will show . 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 English/number and no longer than 7 characters.) Then click Save. Choose the position to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. AWARD...
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... setup, use the Load Optimized Defaults function and then Save and Exit Setup to skip this , please download the proper BIOS file from the website. Motherboard Manual Before doing this procedure. After the BIOS Backup procedure, the open any other applications during this process may take minutes. or click No to...
... setup, use the Load Optimized Defaults function and then Save and Exit Setup to skip this , please download the proper BIOS file from the website. Motherboard Manual Before doing this procedure. After the BIOS Backup procedure, the open any other applications during this process may take minutes. or click No to...
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... confirmed, please follow steps below to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the system may not power on again. Wait for seconds. 3. Wait for seconds. 3. Motherboard Manual 4.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds. 2. Or you can: 1. The CPU cooler surface is fulfilling...
... confirmed, please follow steps below to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the system may not power on again. Wait for seconds. 3. Wait for seconds. 3. Motherboard Manual 4.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds. 2. Or you can: 1. The CPU cooler surface is fulfilling...
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... 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 then to enter the utility. 5. BIOS update completes. z Shutting down or resetting the system while updating the BIOS will show the BIOS files and their respective information. G31D-M7...
... 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 then to enter the utility. 5. BIOS update completes. z Shutting down or resetting the system while updating the BIOS will show the BIOS files and their respective information. G31D-M7...
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... POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Troubleshooting Action 1, 3 Reseat the memory, or replace with the system. Before declaring the motherboard beyond all other expansion 6, 7 cards are absent, consult your system manufacturer. If the system video adapter is an integrated part of... the system board, the board may be faulty. 26 Consult your system manufacturer's technical support. 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 ...
... POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Troubleshooting Action 1, 3 Reseat the memory, or replace with the system. Before declaring the motherboard beyond all other expansion 6, 7 cards are absent, consult your system manufacturer. If the system video adapter is an integrated part of... the system board, the board may be faulty. 26 Consult your system manufacturer's technical support. 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 ...