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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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GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 12 - Only for GA-G31M-S2L. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset ...Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Integrated in the North Bridge Realtek ALC662 codec ... - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) Only for GA-G31M-S2C.
GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 12 - Only for GA-G31M-S2L. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset ...Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Integrated in the North Bridge Realtek ALC662 codec ... - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) Only for GA-G31M-S2C.
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Hardware Installation Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header ...
Hardware Installation Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header ...
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... and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: ... to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin one of the CPU. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Hardware Installation LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket Notch...
... and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: ... to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin one of the CPU. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Hardware Installation LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket Notch...
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... LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to connect devices such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Green 100 Mbps data rate Off 10... a printer port. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it side to side to this port for GA-G31M-S2L. - 21 -
... LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to connect devices such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Green 100 Mbps data rate Off 10... a printer port. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it side to side to this port for GA-G31M-S2L. - 21 -
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Use this audio jack for GA-G31M-S2C. This jack can be connected to the instructions on setting up to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1-channel audio configuration. Only for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. RJ-45 LAN Port The Fast Ethernet LAN port provides Internet ...Pink) The default Mic in jack. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Microphones must be used to 100 Mbps data rate. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 22 - Use this jack. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Refer to this audio jack for a ...
Use this audio jack for GA-G31M-S2C. This jack can be connected to the instructions on setting up to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1-channel audio configuration. Only for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. RJ-45 LAN Port The Fast Ethernet LAN port provides Internet ...Pink) The default Mic in jack. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Microphones must be used to 100 Mbps data rate. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 22 - Use this jack. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Refer to this audio jack for a ...
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... Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 3-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN). The black connector wire is used to connect a floppy disk drive. CPU_FAN : Pin No. Definition 1 1 GND 2 +12V CPU_FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN SYS_FAN : Pin No. 1 2 3 Definition GND +12V Sense...in the correct orientation. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. The pin 1 of the cable is recommended that a system fan be sure to prevent your CPU and system from ...
... Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 3-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN). The black connector wire is used to connect a floppy disk drive. CPU_FAN : Pin No. Definition 1 1 GND 2 +12V CPU_FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN SYS_FAN : Pin No. 1 2 3 Definition GND +12V Sense...in the correct orientation. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. The pin 1 of the cable is recommended that a system fan be sure to prevent your CPU and system from ...
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... devices, remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to your SATA hard drive. Please connect the L-shaped end of the IDE devices (for example, master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave... IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on the connector. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. 7 1 SATAII3 7 1 SATAII2 7 1 7 1 SATAII1 SATAII0 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 26 -...
... devices, remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to your SATA hard drive. Please connect the L-shaped end of the IDE devices (for example, master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave... IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on the connector. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. 7 1 SATAII3 7 1 SATAII2 7 1 7 1 SATAII1 SATAII0 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 26 -...
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... when the system is operating. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 28 - You may configure the way to turn off your chassis front panel module to this header according to the pin assignments below. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc.... writing data. • RES (Reset Switch): Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the hard drive is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails ...
... when the system is operating. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 28 - You may configure the way to turn off your chassis front panel module to this header according to the pin assignments below. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc.... writing data. • RES (Reset Switch): Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the hard drive is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails ...
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... the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer. 12) CD_IN (CD In Connector) You may connect your optical drive to work or even damage it. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of a single plug. For HD Front...
... the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer. 12) CD_IN (CD In Connector) You may connect your optical drive to work or even damage it. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of a single plug. For HD Front...
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Intel G31 BIOS for G31M-S2L D9a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/21/2007-G31-ICH7-6A79OG0VC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press the key ... device, then press to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 - To exit Boot Menu, press . Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key...
Intel G31 BIOS for G31M-S2L D9a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/21/2007-G31-ICH7-6A79OG0VC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press the key ... device, then press to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 - To exit Boot Menu, press . Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key...
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...you wish to load, then press to complete. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device... name (to erase the default profile name, use this function to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - The Functions of the and keys (For the Main Menu Only) ` F11 : Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows ...
...you wish to load, then press to complete. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device... name (to erase the default profile name, use this function to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - The Functions of the and keys (For the Main Menu Only) ` F11 : Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows ...
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...default), Large. - 37 - Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to CHS. Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the two methods below: • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices... Slave ` IDE Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel 2 Slave ` IDE Channel 3 Master ` IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 510M 512M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous...
...default), Large. - 37 - Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to CHS. Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the two methods below: • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices... Slave ` IDE Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel 2 Slave ` IDE Channel 3 Master ` IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 510M 512M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous...
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... Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but stop for all other errors. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 38 - Capacity Approximate capacity of sectors. Cylinder Number of heads. ...Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. If you to None. Total Memory The total amount of memory installed on the hard drive. Options are : None, 360K...
... Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but stop for all other errors. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 38 - Capacity Approximate capacity of sectors. Cylinder Number of heads. ...Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. If you to None. Total Memory The total amount of memory installed on the hard drive. Options are : None, 360K...
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...'s website. - 39 - Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. This feature allows your hard drive. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, LAN, Disabled. BIOS Setup 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features ... F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of the hard drive and to exit this menu when finished. to accept. Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard...
...'s website. - 39 - Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. This feature allows your hard drive. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, LAN, Disabled. BIOS Setup 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features ... F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of the hard drive and to exit this menu when finished. to accept. Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard...
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...-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: Only for GA-G31M-S2L. - 43 - Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party...be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish ...
...-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: Only for GA-G31M-S2L. - 43 - Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party...be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish ...
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...in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to do so..., please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will restart your optional drive. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. After installing the SP1 ...
...in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to do so..., please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will restart your optional drive. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. After installing the SP1 ...
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... graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are different utilities. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that has... the operating system installed. • As Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive* for the operating system. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not...
... graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are different utilities. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that has... the operating system installed. • As Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive* for the operating system. For example, a backup file created with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not...
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... (Figure 3). Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Save the changes and exit. 2. Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first...under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). Figure 3 GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 60 - Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard...
... (Figure 3). Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Save the changes and exit. 2. Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first...under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). Figure 3 GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 60 - Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard...
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...New Partition Wizard, you may create new partitions using free space on your desktop and select Manage (Figure 4). However, if Disk Management shows the hard drive only contains the System partition without any unallocated space, you will save the backup file. Figure 4 Figure 5 5. Go to Computer Management to create new... before you install the operating system, you MUST select Primary partition. If this occurs, reinstall the operating system and re-partition your hard drive (Figure 6, 7). If your hard drive is installed, right-click the My Computer icon on your hard...
...New Partition Wizard, you may create new partitions using free space on your desktop and select Manage (Figure 4). However, if Disk Management shows the hard drive only contains the System partition without any unallocated space, you will save the backup file. Figure 4 Figure 5 5. Go to Computer Management to create new... before you install the operating system, you MUST select Primary partition. If this occurs, reinstall the operating system and re-partition your hard drive (Figure 6, 7). If your hard drive is installed, right-click the My Computer icon on your hard...