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... to use of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical ...information. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this : "REV...
... to use of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical ...information. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this : "REV...
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...Extreme Edition/Intel® Pentium® 4 processor/ Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB North Bridge: Intel® .../s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard -...
...Extreme Edition/Intel® Pentium® 4 processor/ Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB North Bridge: Intel® .../s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard -...
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... CPU/System/Power fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control(Note 2) BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b - 11 - Hardware Installation
... CPU/System/Power fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control(Note 2) BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b - 11 - Hardware Installation
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GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 3) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Dynamic ... Extreme/ CoreTM 2 Quad/ CoreTM 2 Duo/ Pentium Dual-Core/ Celeron Dual-Core/ Celeron 400 Series CPU to enable support for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is reserved for Dynamic Energy Saver. For example, 4 GB of memory ...
GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 3) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Dynamic ... Extreme/ CoreTM 2 Quad/ CoreTM 2 Duo/ Pentium Dual-Core/ Celeron Dual-Core/ Celeron 400 Series CPU to enable support for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is reserved for Dynamic Energy Saver. For example, 4 GB of memory ...
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... CPU. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recom- It is not installed, otherwise overheating and ...to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. If you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the system bus frequency be inserted ...
... CPU. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recom- It is not installed, otherwise overheating and ...to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. If you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the system bus frequency be inserted ...
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...to prevent system's failure to start or incorrect detection of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 3. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. DS/SS - - DS/SS Four...DS/SS - - DS/SS - - - - After the memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same channel (e.g. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 16 - DS/SS - - The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable to insert the...
...to prevent system's failure to start or incorrect detection of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 3. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. DS/SS - - DS/SS Four...DS/SS - - DS/SS - - - - After the memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same channel (e.g. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 16 - DS/SS - - The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable to insert the...
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... up from the slot. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your operating system. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in your computer. Locate an expansion slot that came with a screw. 5. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated... required BIOS changes for your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 18 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel...
... up from the slot. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your operating system. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in your computer. Locate an expansion slot that came with a screw. 5. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated... required BIOS changes for your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 18 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel...
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... this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. The parallel port is occurring • When removing the cable connected to an external audio system that...and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial audio. Coaxial S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Optical S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides ...
... this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. The parallel port is occurring • When removing the cable connected to an external audio system that...and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial audio. Coaxial S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Optical S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides ...
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...Speed Control 3 Sense 4 +5V • Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to locate pin 1 of floppy disk drives supported are not configuration jumper blocks. Hardware Installation 3/4/5/6) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN),... a 4-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN2), a 3-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN1), and a 3-pin power fan header (PWR_FAN). The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of different color. 33 1 34 2 - 23 - The types of the connector and the ...
...Speed Control 3 Sense 4 +5V • Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to locate pin 1 of floppy disk drives supported are not configuration jumper blocks. Hardware Installation 3/4/5/6) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN),... a 4-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN2), a 3-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN1), and a 3-pin power fan header (PWR_FAN). The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of different color. 33 1 34 2 - 23 - The types of the connector and the ...
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... SATA2_0 SATA2_2 7 17 1 SATA2_1 SATA2_3 1 71 7 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 24 - 8) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Please connect the L-shaped end of the IDE devices... 9) SATA2_0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on the connector.
... SATA2_0 SATA2_2 7 17 1 SATA2_1 SATA2_3 1 71 7 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 24 - 8) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Please connect the L-shaped end of the IDE devices... 9) SATA2_0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on the connector.
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...5 LINE2_R 5 Line Out (R) 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 GND 10 NC • The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. Pin No. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 11) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front... panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. For HD Front Panel Audio: For AC'97 Front Panel Audio: 1 2 Pin No. ...
...5 LINE2_R 5 Line Out (R) 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 GND 10 NC • The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. Pin No. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 11) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front... panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. For HD Front Panel Audio: For AC'97 Front Panel Audio: 1 2 Pin No. ...
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Definition 1 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R 14) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header, Red) This header supports digital S/PDIF in and can connect to an audio device that came with your optical drive to the header. Hardware Installation For purchasing the optional S/PDIF in cable, please contact the local dealer. 1 Pin No. Definition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 3 GND - 27 - 13) CD_IN (CD In Connector, Black) You may connect the audio cable that supports digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF in cable. Pin No.
Definition 1 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R 14) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header, Red) This header supports digital S/PDIF in and can connect to an audio device that came with your optical drive to the header. Hardware Installation For purchasing the optional S/PDIF in cable, please contact the local dealer. 1 Pin No. Definition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 3 GND - 27 - 13) CD_IN (CD In Connector, Black) You may connect the audio cable that supports digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF in cable. Pin No.
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..., be sure to turn off your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. 15) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to your expansion card. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 28 -
..., be sure to turn off your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. 15) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to your expansion card. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 28 -
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... 0 Master ` IDE Channel 0 Slave ` IDE Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel 2 Slave ` IDE Channel 3 Master ` IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 510M 512M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD...
... 0 Master ` IDE Channel 0 Slave ` IDE Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel 2 Slave ` IDE Channel 3 Master ` IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 510M 512M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD...
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...drive. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on the system. If you to None. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3-mode floppy disk...installed in your hard drive specifications. Options are: Disabled (default), Drive A. No Errors The system boot will stop for all other errors. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 36 - Halt on Allows you to determine whether the system will not stop for all other errors. (Default) All, But ...
...drive. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on the system. If you to None. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3-mode floppy disk...installed in your hard drive specifications. Options are: Disabled (default), Drive A. No Errors The system boot will stop for all other errors. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 36 - Halt on Allows you to determine whether the system will not stop for all other errors. (Default) All, But ...
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... only if you enter BIOS Setup. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that supports this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. After configuring this feature. First/Second/Third Boot...
... only if you enter BIOS Setup. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that supports this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. After configuring this feature. First/Second/Third Boot...
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... (Note) Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled sets the CPU voltage following ... and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to Disabled for Windows XP operating system; GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 38 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during ...frequency and voltage will allow a platform to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) Load-Line Calibration Enables or disables Load-Line Calibration. Disabled displays...
... (Note) Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled sets the CPU voltage following ... and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to Disabled for Windows XP operating system; GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 38 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during ...frequency and voltage will allow a platform to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) Load-Line Calibration Enables or disables Load-Line Calibration. Disabled displays...
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... Combined. SATA Port 0/2 Set to This value is set to settings. Non-Combined Sets all SATA devices to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN ` SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Enabled...
... Combined. SATA Port 0/2 Set to This value is set to settings. Non-Combined Sets all SATA devices to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN ` SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Enabled...
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USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be automatically set this item to Disabled. This feature will show Open and the Length ..., set this item to Disabled. If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all of the USB functionalities below. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 40 - Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party ...
USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be automatically set this item to Disabled. This feature will show Open and the Length ..., set this item to Disabled. If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all of the USB functionalities below. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 40 - Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party ...
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... will enter suspend mode. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 42 - Soft-Off by a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm HPET Support (Note) HPET Mode (...Type Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on the...
... will enter suspend mode. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 42 - Soft-Off by a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm HPET Support (Note) HPET Mode (...Type Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on the...