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... and is 1.0. Copyright © 2010 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to the specifications and features in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in any... 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. Example: The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, ...
... and is 1.0. Copyright © 2010 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to the specifications and features in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in any... 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. Example: The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, ...
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... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Application Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact ...55 3-5 System ...55 3-6 Download Center 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 ...
... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Application Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact ...55 3-5 System ...55 3-6 Download Center 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 ...
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Optional Items Floppy disk drive cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*R) 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-G31M-ES2L or GA-G31M-ES2C motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable Two SATA cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain.
Optional Items Floppy disk drive cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*R) 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-G31M-ES2L or GA-G31M-ES2C motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable Two SATA cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain.
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For example, 4 GB of memory is less than the stated amount. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue ... hardware limitation, you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory size will instead be shown...
For example, 4 GB of memory is less than the stated amount. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue ... hardware limitation, you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory size will instead be shown...
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...8226; Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 18 - Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Make sure the metal contacts on your computer. Secure the card's metal...until it is securely seated in the slot. 3. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with your card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card...
...8226; Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 18 - Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Make sure the metal contacts on your computer. Secure the card's metal...until it is securely seated in the slot. 3. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with your card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card...
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...data rate. The following describes the states of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Only for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. Connection LED Activity LED Connection LED: State Description On LAN link is established Off LAN ...No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for GA-G31M-ES2C. RJ-45 LAN Port The Fast Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio ...
...data rate. The following describes the states of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Only for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. Connection LED Activity LED Connection LED: State Description On LAN link is established Off LAN ...No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for GA-G31M-ES2C. RJ-45 LAN Port The Fast Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio ...
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...v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. 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 device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash... key< > to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. The system will still be used for one time only. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 32 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. After system ...
...v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. 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 device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash... key< > to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. The system will still be used for one time only. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 32 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. After system ...
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..." will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 53 - Drivers Installation Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart... Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will restart your system. After installing the SP1...
..." will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 53 - Drivers Installation Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart... Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will restart your system. After installing the SP1...
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GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 54 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.
GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 54 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.
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Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 55 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 55 -
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The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 56 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site.
The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 56 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site.
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... SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up/restored. •...
... SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up/restored. •...
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Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. C. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 58 - Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. After you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. If you use the backup...
Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. C. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 58 - Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. After you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. If you use the backup...
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Data Sharing Disabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... About Q-Share ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to configure the data sharing settings. Exit... Figure 2. Data Sharing Enabled Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon to launch the Q-...
Data Sharing Disabled Options Descriptions Option Connect ... About Q-Share ... Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to configure the data sharing settings. Exit... Figure 2. Data Sharing Enabled Description Displays the computers with computers on this icon to launch the Q-...
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...audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to change the function for each jack through the audio driver. all at the same time. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides jack retasking capability that allows the user to instructions... For example, users can listen to the following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. Configuring Speakers: (The following for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will appear ...
...audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to change the function for each jack through the audio driver. all at the same time. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides jack retasking capability that allows the user to instructions... For example, users can listen to the following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. Configuring Speakers: (The following for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will appear ...
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... the notification area. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. It is recommended that you 'll not be used at a middle level. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 74 - Do not mute the recording volume, or you set the volumes at the same time. Step 3: Go to access ... sound being recorded during the recording process, do not mute the playback volume. 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink) on Microphone and select Set Default Device. Doubleclick the icon to the Microphone ...
... the notification area. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. It is recommended that you 'll not be used at a middle level. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 74 - Do not mute the recording volume, or you set the volumes at the same time. Step 3: Go to access ... sound being recorded during the recording process, do not mute the playback volume. 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink) on Microphone and select Set Default Device. Doubleclick the icon to the Microphone ...