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... by copyright laws and is 1.0. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the...
... by copyright laws and is 1.0. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the...
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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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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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... that supports your expansion card(s). 7. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your card. Install the driver provided with your operating system. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the...
... that supports your expansion card(s). 7. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your card. Install the driver provided with your operating system. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the...
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...without entering BIOS Setup. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. 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... based on BIOS Setup settings. The system will still be used for subsequent access to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for G31M-S2L D9a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/21/2007-G31-ICH7-6A79OG0VC-00 Function Keys Function ...
...without entering BIOS Setup. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. 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... based on BIOS Setup settings. The system will still be used for subsequent access to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu is effective for G31M-S2L D9a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/21/2007-G31-ICH7-6A79OG0VC-00 Function Keys Function ...
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...remove the question mark (by right-clicking your optional drive. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Failure to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows... your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will automatically scan the system and then list all the driver items. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" ...
...remove the question mark (by right-clicking your optional drive. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Failure to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows... your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will automatically scan the system and then list all the driver items. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" ...
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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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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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... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive. Unique Features Chapter...
... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive. Unique Features Chapter...
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... Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Figure 12 GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to check disk allocation. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. - 62 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An ...will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Select BACKUP to startup XpressRecovery2..... Figure 8 2. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for G31M-S2L D9a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/21/2007-G31-ICH7-6A79OG0VC-00 Figure 9 C. ...
... Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Figure 12 GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to check disk allocation. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. - 62 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An ...will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Select BACKUP to startup XpressRecovery2..... Figure 8 2. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for G31M-S2L D9a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/21/2007-G31-ICH7-6A79OG0VC-00 Figure 9 C. ...
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... (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS C. 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. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to start. 3. In Windows, close all applications ...
... (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS C. 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. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to start. 3. In Windows, close all applications ...
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...) 2/4/5.1 Channel Audio Configurations: Refer 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 processed. A. Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Audio signals will appear in and out) ...streams (in your system tray. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that support 44.1KHz/ 48KHz/ 96KHz sampling rate. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. For example, users can listen to the right shows the default audio jack...
...) 2/4/5.1 Channel Audio Configurations: Refer 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 processed. A. Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Audio signals will appear in and out) ...streams (in your system tray. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that support 44.1KHz/ 48KHz/ 96KHz sampling rate. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. For example, users can listen to the right shows the default audio jack...
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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. Note: The microphone functions on the back panel or the Line in your ... panel cannot be used at the same time. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Double-click the icon 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. Note: The microphone functions on the back panel or the Line in your ... panel cannot be used at the same time. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Double-click the icon to open the volume control panel GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 76 -