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GA-G31M-ES2L/ GA-G31M-ES2C LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 2301 12ME-G31MES2L-2301R
GA-G31M-ES2L/ GA-G31M-ES2C LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 2301 12ME-G31MES2L-2301R
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... transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without prior notice. 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.... Documentation Classifications In order to use of this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. All rights reserved. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number...
... transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without prior notice. 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.... Documentation Classifications In order to use of this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. All rights reserved. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 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 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash ...
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 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 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash ...
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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. 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.
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Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power ...
Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power ...
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..., aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the motherboard. 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the motherboard. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may adhere to the...
..., aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the motherboard. 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the motherboard. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may adhere to the...
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Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the ... a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 18 - Locate an expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on the top edge of the card until it is fully...
Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the ... a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 18 - Locate an expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on the top edge of the card until it is fully...
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... 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...
... 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...
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...of the device during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this channel. BIOS Setup Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the IDE/SATA device on this item to autodetect the parameters of the hard drive when the hard drive access ...access mode. 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. For example, 1 p.m. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/...
...of the device during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this channel. BIOS Setup Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the IDE/SATA device on this item to autodetect the parameters of the hard drive when the hard drive access ...access mode. 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. For example, 1 p.m. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/...
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... disk drive, set this item to None. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Landing Zone Landing zone. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to selects the type of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to the ... extended memory. Head Number of the currently installed hard drive. Memory These fields are read-only and are : Disabled (default), Drive A. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 36 - Options are determined by the BIOS POST. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for an error during ...
... disk drive, set this item to None. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Landing Zone Landing zone. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to selects the type of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to the ... extended memory. Head Number of the currently installed hard drive. Memory These fields are read-only and are : Disabled (default), Drive A. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 36 - Options are determined by the BIOS POST. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for an error during ...
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... IDE Enables or disables the first integrated IDE controller. (Default: Enabled) On-Chip SATA Mode Configures the integrated SATA controller. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 40 - Non-Combined Sets all SATA devices to operate in PATA mode. Disabled Disables the integrated SATA controller. If... your onboard SATA controller is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default...
... IDE Enables or disables the first integrated IDE controller. (Default: Enabled) On-Chip SATA Mode Configures the integrated SATA controller. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 40 - Non-Combined Sets all SATA devices to operate in PATA mode. Disabled Disables the integrated SATA controller. If... your onboard SATA controller is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default...
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... System Voltage Control DDR2 OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore ******** [Auto] [12X] 2.40GHz(200x12) [Disabled] 200 [Auto] [Standard] [Auto] 667 [Manual] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] 1.32500V Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC...
... System Voltage Control DDR2 OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore ******** [Auto] [12X] 2.40GHz(200x12) [Disabled] 200 [Auto] [Standard] [Auto] 667 [Manual] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] 1.32500V Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC...
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... frequency value is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be set in damage to 200 MHz. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 48 - Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz...
... frequency value is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be set in damage to 200 MHz. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 48 - Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz...
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... list all the recommended drivers. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will restart your system. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the...
... list all the recommended drivers. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will restart your system. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the...
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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. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 54 -
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. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 54 -
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...BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 60 - Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOSTM design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of your ...DualBIOSTM? 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. What is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually.
...BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 60 - Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOSTM design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of your ...DualBIOSTM? 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. What is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually.
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... could cause your system not to boot. - 63 - Failure to start. 3. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. screen instructions to save the BIOS update file obtained from the Internet ... so may result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches...Make sure that is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from an inadequate BIOS flashing. C. B.
... could cause your system not to boot. - 63 - Failure to start. 3. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. screen instructions to save the BIOS update file obtained from the Internet ... so may result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches...Make sure that is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from an inadequate BIOS flashing. C. B.
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... over the Internet, and etc. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides jack retasking capability that allows the user to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will appear in and out) to be present on both of the front and back panel...
... over the Internet, and etc. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides jack retasking capability that allows the user to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will appear in and out) to be present on both of the front and back panel...
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...Substances in all respects at the time of disposal will fulfill the national laws as a commitment by GIGABYTE. Moreover, we will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in Electrical ... permission, and the contents there of environmentally safe recycling. When your product's user's manual and we at the Customer Care number listed in your electrical or electronic equipment is on the ...that protects human health and the environment. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any unauthorized purpose. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 80 -
...Substances in all respects at the time of disposal will fulfill the national laws as a commitment by GIGABYTE. Moreover, we will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in Electrical ... permission, and the contents there of environmentally safe recycling. When your product's user's manual and we at the Customer Care number listed in your electrical or electronic equipment is on the ...that protects human health and the environment. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any unauthorized purpose. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 80 -