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The box contents are for reference only. 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. 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 -
The box contents are for reference only. 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. 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 -
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... card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Turn on the card until it is fully seated in your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 -
... card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Turn on the card until it is fully seated in your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 -
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...Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to accept. 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 ... exit Boot Menu, press . Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 - You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. Note: The setting in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you to enter BIOS Setup...
...Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to accept. 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 ... exit Boot Menu, press . Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 - You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. Note: The setting in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you to enter BIOS Setup...
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3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 56 -
3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 56 -
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...any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Select BACKUP to store the backup image file. - 62 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to start backing up your hard drive... When finished, go to Disk Management to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 12 GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 8 2. B. When you wish to check disk allocation. Figure 10 Figure 11 3.
...any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Select BACKUP to store the backup image file. - 62 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to start backing up your hard drive... When finished, go to Disk Management to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 12 GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 8 2. B. When you wish to check disk allocation. Figure 10 Figure 11 3.
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.... 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 - Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Step 2: Connect your microphone to access...
.... 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 - Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Step 2: Connect your microphone to access...