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... detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The logo is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For product...
... detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The logo is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For product...
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... cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-G31-S3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above...
... cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-G31-S3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above...
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... system. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-G31-S3L Motherboard - 18 - Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with your computer. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until...
... system. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-G31-S3L Motherboard - 18 - Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with your computer. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card until...
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... may appear when the computer boots. To exit Boot Menu, press . Motherboard Model BIOS Version Intel G31 BIOS for one time only. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot...the down arrow key< > to select the first boot device, then press to set the first boot device without having to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-G31-S3L Motherboard - 32 - The LOGO Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. You can be based on ...
... may appear when the computer boots. To exit Boot Menu, press . Motherboard Model BIOS Version Intel G31 BIOS for one time only. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot...the down arrow key< > to select the first boot device, then press to set the first boot device without having to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-G31-S3L Motherboard - 32 - The LOGO Screen (Default) :POST Screen :BIOS Setup/Q-Flash :XpressRecovery2 :Boot Menu :Qflash Function Keys B. You can be based on ...
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...your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will continue to install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Please select the ... question mark (by right-clicking your optional drive. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 55 - After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the screen shot below...
...your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will continue to install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Please select the ... question mark (by right-clicking your optional drive. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 55 - After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the screen shot below...
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GA-G31-S3L Motherboard - 56 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
GA-G31-S3L Motherboard - 56 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 57 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 57 - Drivers Installation
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Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 8 2. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. When you wish to access Xpress Recovery2 for ... BACKUP to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 12 GA-G31-S3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). If you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press...
Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 8 2. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. When you wish to access Xpress Recovery2 for ... BACKUP to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Figure 12 GA-G31-S3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). If you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press...
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... Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS C. Select @BIOS and click Install. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you to start. 3. Options and Instructions: 1. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with... the @BIOS Utility A. Unique Features Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and click OK. - 67 - 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @...
... Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS C. Select @BIOS and click Install. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you to start. 3. Options and Instructions: 1. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with... the @BIOS Utility A. Unique Features Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and click OK. - 67 - 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @...
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...sampling rate. If you can listen to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your microphone to the Mic in and out) to change the function for each Mic In jack through the... audio driver. all at the same time. Double-click the icon to the right shows the default audio jack assignments....
...sampling rate. If you can listen to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your microphone to the Mic in and out) to change the function for each Mic In jack through the... audio driver. all at the same time. Double-click the icon to the right shows the default audio jack assignments....