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... Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Changes to the specifications and features in this : "REV: X.X." No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published...
... Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Changes to the specifications and features in this : "REV: X.X." No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published...
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... 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 Software Applications 56 3-3 Driver CD Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-...
... 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 Software Applications 56 3-3 Driver CD Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-...
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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. 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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...your computer. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your operating system. Turn...Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is ...
...your computer. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your operating system. Turn...Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is ...
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...driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for one time only. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C... To exit Boot Menu, press . 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. 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 ...
...driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for one time only. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C... To exit Boot Menu, press . 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. 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 ...
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...Service Pack 1 or later. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will restart your optional drive. Drivers Installation Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. Failure to install and press the Install button..., double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 55 - the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically...
...Service Pack 1 or later. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will restart your optional drive. Drivers Installation Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. Failure to install and press the Install button..., double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 55 - the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically...
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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. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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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 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 -
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... be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of it . actual size requirements vary...
... be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of it . actual size requirements vary...
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B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. - 62 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. Figure 10 ... allocation. Select BACKUP to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 8 2. Intel G31 BIOS for the first time. Figure 12 GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... After you wish to...
B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. - 62 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. Figure 10 ... allocation. Select BACKUP to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 8 2. Intel G31 BIOS for the first time. Figure 12 GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... After you wish to...
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...flashing. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS... to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. B. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when...
...flashing. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS... to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. B. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when...
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... Speaker Out Mic In Audio signals will appear in and out) to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for multi-channel speaker configurations. • 2 channel audio: Headphone or Line out. • 4 channel audio: Front speaker out and Rear ... connections simultaneously. Configuring Speakers: (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 processed. all at the same time. Double-click the icon to the right shows the...
... Speaker Out Mic In Audio signals will appear in and out) to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for multi-channel speaker configurations. • 2 channel audio: Headphone or Line out. • 4 channel audio: Front speaker out and Rear ... connections simultaneously. Configuring Speakers: (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 processed. all at the same time. Double-click the icon to the right shows the...
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... Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Line in your microphone to open the volume control panel GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 76 - 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack on the front panel. Step 2: Connect your system tray. Then configure...
... Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Line in your microphone to open the volume control panel GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 76 - 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack on the front panel. Step 2: Connect your system tray. Then configure...