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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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After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion ... install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: ...
After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion ... install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: ...
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...Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the ... set the first boot device without having to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. Intel G31 BIOS for one time only. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 - For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : Boot Menu Boot Menu allows...the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. To exit Boot Menu, press . Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for G31M-S2L D9a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/21/2007-G31-ICH7-6A79OG0VC-...
...Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the ... set the first boot device without having to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. Intel G31 BIOS for one time only. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 - For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : Boot Menu Boot Menu allows...the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. To exit Boot Menu, press . Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for G31M-S2L D9a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/21/2007-G31-ICH7-6A79OG0VC-...
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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 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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.... Select BACKUP to startup XpressRecovery2..... Figure 8 2. If 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. Figure 12 GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). B. Intel G31 BIOS for the... in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. When finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation.
.... Select BACKUP to startup XpressRecovery2..... Figure 8 2. If 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. Figure 12 GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). B. Intel G31 BIOS for the... in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. When finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation.
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... and click it to the 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 - Note: The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. Step 2: Connect your... system tray. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. 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. Double-click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel.
... and click it to the 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 - Note: The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. Step 2: Connect your... system tray. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. 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. Double-click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel.