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... our website. Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of GIGABYTE. All rights reserved. Disclaimer Information in this manual are legally registered to the specifications...notice. Example: Documentation Classifications In order to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The ...
... our website. Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of GIGABYTE. All rights reserved. Disclaimer Information in this manual are legally registered to the specifications...notice. Example: Documentation Classifications In order to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The ...
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The box contents are for reference only. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 7 - Box Contents GA-G31M-S2L or GA-G31M-S2C motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s 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.
The box contents are for reference only. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 7 - Box Contents GA-G31M-S2L or GA-G31M-S2C motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s 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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... back panel with the expansion card in your computer. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Locate an expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on the top edge of the card ...off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. PCI ...
... back panel with the expansion card in your computer. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Locate an expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on the top edge of the card ...off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. PCI ...
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... order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for one time only. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 - 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....: The setting in Boot Menu. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. To exit Boot Menu, press . The system will still be used for G31M-S2L D9a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/21/2007-G31-ICH7-6A79OG0VC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : ...
... order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for one time only. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 - 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....: The setting in Boot Menu. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. To exit Boot Menu, press . The system will still be used for G31M-S2L D9a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/21/2007-G31-ICH7-6A79OG0VC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : ...
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... instructions use Windows XP as the example 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 then autodetect and install the USB... drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will restart your system. Failure to install all the drivers that shown in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows...
... instructions use Windows XP as the example 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 then autodetect and install the USB... drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will restart your system. Failure to install all the drivers that shown in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows...
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3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 56 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 56 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
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3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 57 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 57 - Drivers Installation
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... the POST (Figure 9). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. - 62 - Xpress Recovery2 will begin to start backing up your hard drive. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. Figure 12 GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress...
... the POST (Figure 9). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. - 62 - Xpress Recovery2 will begin to start backing up your hard drive. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. Figure 12 GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress...
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... Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Select @BIOS and click Install. Before You Begin: 1. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility...
... Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Select @BIOS and click Install. Before You Begin: 1. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility...
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...will appear in and out) to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. all at the same time. Double-click the icon to the following instructions use... Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously ...
...will appear in and out) to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. all at the same time. Double-click the icon to the following instructions use... Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously ...
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.... Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in your system tray. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel. 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 76 -
.... Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in your system tray. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel. 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 76 -