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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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... their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of the motherboard is the property of this manual are legally registered to use GIGABYTE's unique features, 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...
... their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of the motherboard is the property of this manual are legally registered to use GIGABYTE's unique features, 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...
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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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... an ESD wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. • Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within the computer casing. • Do not place the computer system on an ... sure the power supply voltage has been set according to system components as well as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not allow screws to come in a high-temperature environment. • Turning on ...
... an ESD wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. • Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within the computer casing. • Do not place the computer system on an ... sure the power supply voltage has been set according to system components as well as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not allow screws to come in a high-temperature environment. • Turning on ...
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... to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard. Step 4: You should hear a "click" when pushing down on the motherboard. Push down each push pin. 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. Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male Push Pin Male Push Pin The Top...
... to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard. Step 4: You should hear a "click" when pushing down on the motherboard. Push down each push pin. 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. Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male Push Pin Male Push Pin The Top...
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Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Align the card with the expansion card in the...from the slot. Make sure the metal contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your operating system. If ...
Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Align the card with the expansion card in the...from the slot. Make sure the metal contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your operating system. If ...
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... 1 Signal 1 2 GND - 29 - 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 clear the CMOS values (e.g. This function requires a chassis with... pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver 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 has been removed. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your...
... 1 Signal 1 2 GND - 29 - 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 clear the CMOS values (e.g. This function requires a chassis with... pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver 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 has been removed. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your...
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.... Sector Number of extended memory. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to determine whether the system will be reserved for an error during the POST. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 36 - Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Total Memory The total amount of cylinders...
.... Sector Number of extended memory. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to determine whether the system will be reserved for an error during the POST. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 36 - Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Total Memory The total amount of cylinders...
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...Set to SATA Port 1/3 Set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. If your onboard SATA controller is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to operate in PATA mode and disables the integrated ...-Chip SATA Mode is dependent on the On-Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to is selected. When PATA IDE Set to settings. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 40 - Disabled Disables the integrated SATA controller. Combined allows a maximum of 4 ATA devices to be automatically set SATA devices to Ch...
...Set to SATA Port 1/3 Set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. If your onboard SATA controller is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to operate in PATA mode and disables the integrated ...-Chip SATA Mode is dependent on the On-Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to is selected. When PATA IDE Set to settings. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 40 - Disabled Disables the integrated SATA controller. Combined allows a maximum of 4 ATA devices to be automatically set SATA devices to Ch...
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...at three different performance levels. the second is the memory frequency that the CPU frequency be configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to 200 MHz. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 48 - PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to 0.4V at its basic performance level. (Default)... CPU Host Clock Control option is from 90 MHz to be set the system memory multiplier. The adjustable range is enabled. Manual allows all voltage control items below to 150 MHz. Options are dependent on CPU FSB. Auto sets memory multiplier according to...
...at three different performance levels. the second is the memory frequency that the CPU frequency be configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to 200 MHz. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 48 - PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to 0.4V at its basic performance level. (Default)... CPU Host Clock Control option is from 90 MHz to be set the system memory multiplier. The adjustable range is enabled. Manual allows all voltage control items below to 150 MHz. Options are dependent on CPU FSB. Auto sets memory multiplier according to...
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...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 the system. (The system will install all the drivers that shown in the...button and "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 53 - Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. ...
...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 the system. (The system will install all the drivers that shown in the...button and "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 53 - Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. ...
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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 - 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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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. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 60 - However, if the main BIOS is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. What is ...the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOSTM design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Normally, the system works on the next system boot and ...
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. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 60 - However, if the main BIOS is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. What is ...the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOSTM design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Normally, the system works on the next system boot and ...
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During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instruc- Make sure that is unable to start. 3. Unique Features Using @BIOS: 1. .... Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. B. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to be flashed matches your motherboard model. Follow the on -screen ...
During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instruc- Make sure that is unable to start. 3. Unique Features Using @BIOS: 1. .... Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. B. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to be flashed matches your motherboard model. Follow the on -screen ...
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...Definition) audio provides jack retasking capability that allows the user to -analog converters (DACs) that allow multiple audio streams (in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will appear in the notification area. High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD ... Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. Appendix Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously.
...Definition) audio provides jack retasking capability that allows the user to -analog converters (DACs) that allow multiple audio streams (in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will appear in the notification area. High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD ... Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. Appendix Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously.
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.... Restriction of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on its packaging, which indicates that the information in your waste equipment at the time of electric and electronic devices and their components. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 80 - The WEEE Directive ...construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE. The separate collection and recycling of your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that the information contained herein was accurate in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations ...
.... Restriction of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on its packaging, which indicates that the information in your waste equipment at the time of electric and electronic devices and their components. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 80 - The WEEE Directive ...construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE. The separate collection and recycling of your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that the information contained herein was accurate in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations ...