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Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Changes to assist in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in any means without prior notice. For product-related information, check...
Disclaimer Information in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Changes to assist in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in any means without prior notice. For product-related information, check...
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......6 GA-G31M-ES2L/GA-G31M-ES2C Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 35 2-4 Advanced BIOS...
......6 GA-G31M-ES2L/GA-G31M-ES2C Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 35 2-4 Advanced BIOS...
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... Mbit) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots South Bridge: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 4 x SATA 3Gb/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) Only for GA-G31M-ES2C. Only for GA-G31M-ES2L. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 10 -
... Mbit) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots South Bridge: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 4 x SATA 3Gb/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) Only for GA-G31M-ES2C. Only for GA-G31M-ES2L. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 10 -
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...-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU you install. (Note 4) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 5) Due to the hardware limitation, you must install the Intel® CoreTM 2 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...
...-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU you install. (Note 4) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 5) Due to the hardware limitation, you must install the Intel® CoreTM 2 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...
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... capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you are divided into two channels and each channel has one direction. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is installed. 2. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 16 - Dual Channel mode cannot be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity...
... capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you are divided into two channels and each channel has one direction. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is installed. 2. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 16 - Dual Channel mode cannot be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity...
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... out from the chassis back panel. 2. Make sure the card is securely seated in your expansion card(s). 7. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your computer. Make sure the metal contacts on your expansion card in the slot. 3. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down...
... out from the chassis back panel. 2. Make sure the card is securely seated in your expansion card(s). 7. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your computer. Make sure the metal contacts on your expansion card in the slot. 3. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down...
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... (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). 16) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover...
... (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). 16) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover...
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... voltage and fan speed, etc. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this task.) GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard...
... voltage and fan speed, etc. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this task.) GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard...
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The date format is 13:0:0. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to CHS. Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the two methods below : • Auto • None • Manual Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. is week (read-only...
The date format is 13:0:0. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to CHS. Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the two methods below : • Auto • None • Manual Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. is week (read-only...
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... of your system to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) Init Display First Onboard VGA On-Chip Frame Buffer Size [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [PCI] [Enable If No Ext PEG] [8MB+1~2MB for entering the BIOS Setup program. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to move it up or...
... of your system to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) Init Display First Onboard VGA On-Chip Frame Buffer Size [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [PCI] [Enable If No Ext PEG] [8MB+1~2MB for entering the BIOS Setup program. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to move it up or...
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... use only this item to set up a dual view configuration, set this memory for GTT. - 39 - PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) Onboard Sets the onboard VGA as the first display. On-Chip Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is installed. BIOS Setup Enable If No Ext PEG Activates the onboard VGA only if no PCI Express VGA card is installed. (Default) Always Enable Always activates the onboard VGA, whether or not a PCI Express card is the total amount of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card or...
... use only this item to set up a dual view configuration, set this memory for GTT. - 39 - PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) Onboard Sets the onboard VGA as the first display. On-Chip Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is installed. BIOS Setup Enable If No Ext PEG Activates the onboard VGA only if no PCI Express VGA card is installed. (Default) Always Enable Always activates the onboard VGA, whether or not a PCI Express card is the total amount of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card or...
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... mode and disables the integrated IDE controller. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 40 - Auto Lets BIOS set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave, this option will be used simultaneously: two PATA devices plus two SATA devices. Disabled Disables the integrated IDE controller when Non-Combined is dependent on the On-Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set 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] [Auto...
... mode and disables the integrated IDE controller. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 40 - Auto Lets BIOS set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave, this option will be used simultaneously: two PATA devices plus two SATA devices. Disabled Disables the integrated IDE controller when Non-Combined is dependent on the On-Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set 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] [Auto...
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... Setup SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... Refer to the fault or short. SATA Port 1/3 Set to This value is configured to Ch. 0 Master/Slave, this option will be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card...
... Setup SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... Refer to the fault or short. SATA Port 1/3 Set to This value is configured to Ch. 0 Master/Slave, this option will be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card...
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... / Length = 20m GA-G31M-ES2C-- it will operate at Port..... If no cable problem is NOT connected to any device (only with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... Pair1-2 Status = Open Pair3-6 Status = Open / Length = 20m / Length = 20m Length Displays the approximate...
... / Length = 20m GA-G31M-ES2C-- it will operate at Port..... If no cable problem is NOT connected to any device (only with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... Pair1-2 Status = Open Pair3-6 Status = Open / Length = 20m / Length = 20m Length Displays the approximate...
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... system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of CPU host clock. CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to boot. Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to boot after overclocking, please wait for the installed CPU. mode based on your system fails to optimize the system voltage settings. Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster...
... system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of CPU host clock. CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to boot. Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to boot after overclocking, please wait for the installed CPU. mode based on your system fails to optimize the system voltage settings. Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster...
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... BIOS Setup program. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 52 - This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Quit Without Saving (SYe/tNU)?seNr Password PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup...
... BIOS Setup program. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 52 - This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Quit Without Saving (SYe/tNU)?seNr Password PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup...
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... works on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to access Q-Flash. What is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. G31MES2L.FA) to update the system BIOS...
... works on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to access Q-Flash. What is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. G31MES2L.FA) to update the system BIOS...
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... a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to access Q-Flash. 2. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. Q-Flash Utility v2.08 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L4005 512K EnteFr l:oRppuyn A HDD 0-0 Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file...
... a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to access Q-Flash. 2. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. Q-Flash Utility v2.08 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L4005 512K EnteFr l:oRppuyn A HDD 0-0 Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file...
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... 6 may occur. Before you to -use your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. The Smart tab allows you do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. After making changes, be changed linearly based on a specific slot to install additional software. The Memory tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 64 - The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for your own sound file (.wav file). 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not...
... 6 may occur. Before you to -use your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. The Smart tab allows you do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. After making changes, be changed linearly based on a specific slot to install additional software. The Memory tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 64 - The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for your own sound file (.wav file). 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not...
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...the POST. Appendix Replace the battery. 4. A: Make sure your speaker is equipped with power/ amplifier. Refer to load BIOS default settings. 6. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error - 77...
...the POST. Appendix Replace the battery. 4. A: Make sure your speaker is equipped with power/ amplifier. Refer to load BIOS default settings. 6. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error - 77...