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... are legally registered to their respective owners. 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. All rights reserved. Changes to use of documentations: For detailed product...
... are legally registered to their respective owners. 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. All rights reserved. Changes to use of documentations: For detailed product...
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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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...on the card until it is fully seated in the slot. 3. Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Turn on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Make sure the metal contacts... card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4.
...on the card until it is fully seated in the slot. 3. Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Turn on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Make sure the metal contacts... card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4.
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...exit Boot Menu, press . You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. 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 ... After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award ...
...exit Boot Menu, press . You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. 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 ... After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award ...
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...that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will continue to install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP ...following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will automatically scan the system and then ...
...that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will continue to install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP ...following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will automatically scan the system and then ...
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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. 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 -
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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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Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Figure 8 2. Xpress Recovery2 will begin to startup XpressRecovery2..... Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Select BACKUP to store the backup image file. - ... start backing up your hard drive. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 12 GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to access Xpress Recovery2 for...
Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Figure 8 2. Xpress Recovery2 will begin to startup XpressRecovery2..... Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Select BACKUP to store the backup image file. - ... start backing up your hard drive. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 12 GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to access Xpress Recovery2 for...
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...prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Select @BIOS and click Install. Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS C. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is...: 1. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage...
...prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Select @BIOS and click Install. Click Start>Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS C. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is...: 1. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage...
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... 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. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. Appendix Configuring ...panel which support 2/4/5.1-channel(Note) audio. 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 both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. A. Double-click the icon to the...
... 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. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. Appendix Configuring ...panel which support 2/4/5.1-channel(Note) audio. 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 both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. A. Double-click the icon to the...
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...in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Line in your system tray. Double-click the icon 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 and click it to access the Audio Control Panel. 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will...
...in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Line in your system tray. Double-click the icon 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 and click it to access the Audio Control Panel. 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will...