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GA-G31M-S2L/ GA-G31M-S2C LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1103 12ME-G31MS2L-1103R
GA-G31M-S2L/ GA-G31M-S2C LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1103 12ME-G31MS2L-1103R
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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. The box contents are for reference only.
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.... Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your card. Locate an expansion slot that came with a screw... Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7.
.... Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your card. Locate an expansion slot that came with a screw... Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7.
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.... Drive A Allows you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to the information on the system. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to None. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". The following fields... stop for all other errors. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Total Memory The total amount of sectors. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 38 -
.... Drive A Allows you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to the information on the system. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to None. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". The following fields... stop for all other errors. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Total Memory The total amount of sectors. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 38 -
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... x PATA IDE Set to SATA Port 0/2 Set to SATA Port 1/3 Set to be automatically set to operate in SATA mode. Only for GA-G31M-S2L. Combined allows a maximum of 4 ATA devices to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia... only if the On-Chip SATA Mode is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to settings. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 42 - If your onboard SATA controller is set SATA devices to Ch. ...
... x PATA IDE Set to SATA Port 0/2 Set to SATA Port 1/3 Set to be automatically set to operate in SATA mode. Only for GA-G31M-S2L. Combined allows a maximum of 4 ATA devices to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia... only if the On-Chip SATA Mode is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to settings. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 42 - If your onboard SATA controller is set SATA devices to Ch. ...
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... frequency value is automatically adjusted according to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to manually set the system memory multiplier. If your system more stable. CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you overclock the DDR2 memory, select Option 1 or ...This item is configurable only if the CPU Host Clock Control option is the memory frequency that the CPU frequency be configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to manually set memory voltage. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 50 -
... frequency value is automatically adjusted according to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to manually set the system memory multiplier. If your system more stable. CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you overclock the DDR2 memory, select Option 1 or ...This item is configurable only if the CPU Host Clock Control option is the memory frequency that the CPU frequency be configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to manually set memory voltage. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 50 -
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... Click Update New BIOS. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. g31ms2l.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. Make sure the extracted BIOS file ...the BIOS Setup program. Step 4: As the system boots, press to enter the BIOS Setup program. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 68 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in the Files of ...the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Upon completion, restart your motherboard...
... Click Update New BIOS. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. g31ms2l.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. Make sure the extracted BIOS file ...the BIOS Setup program. Step 4: As the system boots, press to enter the BIOS Setup program. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 68 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in the Files of ...the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Upon completion, restart your motherboard...
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... addition to you, "take it is recycled in this product must not be disposed of with your product's user's manual and we at the time of printing. To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use internationally...GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to the waste collection centers for errors or omissions in a manner that protects human health and the environment. Instead, the device should not be construed as interpreted from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE and PBB). For more information about where you with other waste. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C...
... addition to you, "take it is recycled in this product must not be disposed of with your product's user's manual and we at the time of printing. To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use internationally...GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to the waste collection centers for errors or omissions in a manner that protects human health and the environment. Instead, the device should not be construed as interpreted from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE and PBB). For more information about where you with other waste. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C...