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... detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: Changes to their respective owners. For product-related...
... detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: Changes to their respective owners. For product-related...
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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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... the card with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the top edge of ... from the slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with your operating system. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - Make sure the card is fully seated in your expansion card. • Always turn off... the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Follow the steps below to correctly...
... the card with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the top edge of ... from the slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with your operating system. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - Make sure the card is fully seated in your expansion card. • Always turn off... the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Follow the steps below to correctly...
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...Xpress Recovery2 If you to set the first boot device without having 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 XpressRecovery2 ...Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. The system will still be used for subsequent access to...
...Xpress Recovery2 If you to set the first boot device without having 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 XpressRecovery2 ...Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. The system will still be used for subsequent access to...
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...instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like ...that shown in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. You ...
...instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like ...that shown in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. You ...
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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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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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.... . Select BACKUP to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Figure 12 GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to check disk allocation. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award ... is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. - 62 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). When finished, ...
.... . Select BACKUP to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Figure 12 GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to check disk allocation. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award ... is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. - 62 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). When finished, ...
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Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Options and... Instructions: 1. Unique Features 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 ...
Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Options and... Instructions: 1. Unique Features 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 ...
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...capabilities that support 44.1KHz/ 48KHz/ 96KHz sampling rate. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on page 73. If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front ...example, users can listen to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. The picture to instructions on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1-channel(Note) audio...
...capabilities that support 44.1KHz/ 48KHz/ 96KHz sampling rate. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on page 73. If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front ...example, users can listen to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. The picture to instructions on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1-channel(Note) audio...
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... same time. 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 access the Audio Control Panel. Double-click the icon to open the volume control panel GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 76 - Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Note: The...
... same time. 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 access the Audio Control Panel. Double-click the icon to open the volume control panel GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 76 - Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Note: The...