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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...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...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...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...
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... AR8132 PCI Express Bus PCI Bus LGA775 CPU Host Interface Intel® G31 CPU CLK+/(333/266/200 MHz) DDR2 800/667 MHz Dual Channel Memory GMCH CLK (333/266/200 MHz) Intel® ICH7 CODEC Dual BIOS ATA-100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT.../Mouse 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF Out Only for GA-G31M-ES2C. - 8 - Only for GA-G31M-ES2L.
... AR8132 PCI Express Bus PCI Bus LGA775 CPU Host Interface Intel® G31 CPU CLK+/(333/266/200 MHz) DDR2 800/667 MHz Dual Channel Memory GMCH CLK (333/266/200 MHz) Intel® ICH7 CODEC Dual BIOS ATA-100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT.../Mouse 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF Out Only for GA-G31M-ES2C. - 8 - Only for GA-G31M-ES2L.
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... 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as a motherboard, CPU or memory. These stickers are required for warranty validation. • Always remove the AC power by your hardware components are connected. • To prevent damage to the...
... 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as a motherboard, CPU or memory. These stickers are required for warranty validation. • Always remove the AC power by your hardware components are connected. • To prevent damage to the...
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GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 10 - Only for GA-G31M-ES2L. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface USB Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® ... ICH7 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 4 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Integrated in the North Bridge Realtek ALC883/888B codec ...
GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 10 - Only for GA-G31M-ES2L. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface USB Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® ... ICH7 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 4 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Integrated in the North Bridge Realtek ALC883/888B codec ...
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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 ... 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 is supported will instead be shown as 3.xx GB during system startup. (Note 2) To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of...
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 ... 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 is supported will instead be shown as 3.xx GB during system startup. (Note 2) To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of...
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...8226; Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recom- mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. The CPU cannot be set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to set the frequency beyond hardware ...; Make sure that the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you wish to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU - 13 ...
...8226; Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recom- mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. The CPU cannot be set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to set the frequency beyond hardware ...; Make sure that the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you wish to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU - 13 ...
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... and each channel has one direction. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 16 - If you begin to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off...
... and each channel has one direction. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 16 - If you begin to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off...
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... is securely inserted. - 17 - As indicated in the picture on the left, place your memory modules in one direction. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to install DDR2 DIMMs ...on this motherboard. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory, push down on the memory and insert it can only fit in the memory sockets. DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to the...
... is securely inserted. - 17 - As indicated in the picture on the left, place your memory modules in one direction. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to install DDR2 DIMMs ...on this motherboard. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory, push down on the memory and insert it can only fit in the memory sockets. DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to the...
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You can also carry out this task.) GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 34 - Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can create up to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance...
You can also carry out this task.) GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 34 - Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can create up to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance...
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... 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 Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7...
... 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 Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7...
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...for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but it will not stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Total Memory The total amount of cylinders. Drive A Allows you to the information on the system. If you wish to enter the...errors. (Default) All, But Diskette The system boot will stop . Options are: Disabled (default), Drive A. Extended Memory The amount of sectors. Sector Number of extended memory. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 36 - If you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to determine whether the ...
...for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but it will not stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Total Memory The total amount of cylinders. Drive A Allows you to the information on the system. If you wish to enter the...errors. (Default) All, But Diskette The system boot will stop . Options are: Disabled (default), Drive A. Extended Memory The amount of sectors. Sector Number of extended memory. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 36 - If you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to determine whether the ...
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... Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. to accept. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press 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...
... Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. to accept. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press 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...
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...independent partitions. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. With virtualization, one CPU core. CPU Multi-Threading (...CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Thermal Monitor (TM2) function, a CPU overheating protection function. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 38 - This feature only works for legacy operating system such as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item ...
...independent partitions. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. With virtualization, one CPU core. CPU Multi-Threading (...CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Thermal Monitor (TM2) function, a CPU overheating protection function. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 38 - This feature only works for legacy operating system such as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item ...
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.... On-Chip Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is installed. If you wish to Always Enable. Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics controller. PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) Onboard Sets the onboard VGA as the...
.... On-Chip Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is installed. If you wish to Always Enable. Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics controller. PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) Onboard Sets the onboard VGA as the...
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... Set the password when Power On by Alarm Determines whether to power on the 5VSB lead. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC ErP Support power. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 44 - Select 32-bit mode when you need an ATX power supply providing at...
... Set the password when Power On by Alarm Determines whether to power on the 5VSB lead. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC ErP Support power. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 44 - Select 32-bit mode when you need an ATX power supply providing at...
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... Ratio (Note) CPU Frequency CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Performance Enhance System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 667 ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control DDR2 OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore ... the board to default values.) • When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Note: If your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result ...
... Ratio (Note) CPU Frequency CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Performance Enhance System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 667 ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control DDR2 OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore ... the board to default values.) • When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Note: If your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result ...
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... is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used; System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to set the PCIe clock frequency. the second is from 100 MHz to 700 MHz. Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 48 - PCI Express Frequency ...(Mhz) Allows you to manually set the system memory multiplier. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default:...
... is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used; System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to set the PCIe clock frequency. the second is from 100 MHz to 700 MHz. Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 48 - PCI Express Frequency ...(Mhz) Allows you to manually set the system memory multiplier. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default:...
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... physical drive. - 57 - actual size requirements vary, depending on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are different utilities...
... physical drive. - 57 - actual size requirements vary, depending on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are different utilities...
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...results may occur. Available functions in EasyTune 6 may result in Windows environment. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 64 - The Smart tab allows you to install additional software. The Memory tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard. The HW Monitor tab allows...Default to restore to -use your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may differ by motherboard model. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. After making changes, be changed linearly based on a specific slot to specify a C.I.A.2 level and ...
...results may occur. Available functions in EasyTune 6 may result in Windows environment. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 64 - The Smart tab allows you to install additional software. The Memory tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard. The HW Monitor tab allows...Default to restore to -use your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may differ by motherboard model. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. After making changes, be changed linearly based on a specific slot to specify a C.I.A.2 level and ...
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...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 ... 5. Q:Why is the light of the battery holder, making them short for 5 seconds.) 3. A: Make sure your speaker is still on GIGABYTE's website. 5-2 Troubleshooting 5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to show the advanced options. In the Main...
...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 ... 5. Q:Why is the light of the battery holder, making them short for 5 seconds.) 3. A: Make sure your speaker is still on GIGABYTE's website. 5-2 Troubleshooting 5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to show the advanced options. In the Main...