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...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. Example: The trademarks mentioned ...in the use of this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of this manual may...
...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. Example: The trademarks mentioned ...in the use of this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of this manual may...
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Table of Contents Box Contents ...7 OptionalItems...7 GA-G31M-S2L/GA-G31M-S2C Motherboard Layout 8 Block Diagram...9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Installation Precautions 11 1-2 Product Specifications 12 1-3 Installing the CPU and...a Memory 19 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 20 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 21 1-7 Internal Connectors 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 37 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 39 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 42 2-6 Power Management Setup 45 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 47 2-8 PC Health Status 48...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...7 OptionalItems...7 GA-G31M-S2L/GA-G31M-S2C Motherboard Layout 8 Block Diagram...9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Installation Precautions 11 1-2 Product Specifications 12 1-3 Installing the CPU and...a Memory 19 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 20 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 21 1-7 Internal Connectors 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 37 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 39 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 42 2-6 Power Management Setup 45 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 47 2-8 PC Health Status 48...
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... 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-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 69 Chapter 5 Appendix ...71 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 71 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio 71...
... 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-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 69 Chapter 5 Appendix ...71 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 71 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio 71...
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...) Intel® ICH7 CODEC BIOS ATA-100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) MIC(Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line-Out(Front Speaker Out) Line-In(Rear Speaker Out) SPDIF Out Only for GA-G31M-S2C. - 9 - Only for GA-G31M-S2L.
...) Intel® ICH7 CODEC BIOS ATA-100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) MIC(Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line-Out(Front Speaker Out) Line-In(Rear Speaker Out) SPDIF Out Only for GA-G31M-S2C. - 9 - Only for GA-G31M-S2L.
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... CPU temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control BIOS 1 x 4 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD...
... CPU temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control BIOS 1 x 4 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD...
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GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 14 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 2) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 ...
GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 14 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 2) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 ...
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...recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the... design. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. The two DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two ...Technology. It is installed. 2. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one direction. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before installing the ...
...recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the... design. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. The two DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two ...Technology. It is installed. 2. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one direction. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before installing the ...
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... expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your card. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on...not rock. • Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Remove the ...
... expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your card. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on...not rock. • Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Remove the ...
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... powered off . System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 9) BAT(BATTERY) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in S1 sleep state. 8) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header) This header can be used to connect a system power LED on...
... powered off . System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 9) BAT(BATTERY) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in S1 sleep state. 8) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header) This header can be used to connect a system power LED on...
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... front panel. The LED is off when the system is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem. You may differ by issuing a beep code. If a problem is in S1 sleep state. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 28 - Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for more ... panel module to this header according to the pin assignments below. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive Activity LED) Connects to the hard drive...
... front panel. The LED is off when the system is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem. You may differ by issuing a beep code. If a problem is in S1 sleep state. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 28 - Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for more ... panel module to this header according to the pin assignments below. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive Activity LED) Connects to the hard drive...
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...CMOS values and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer, be sure to factory defaults. ...This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. Hardware Installation Pin No. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to remove the jumper cap from the jumper. 15) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper...
...CMOS values and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer, be sure to factory defaults. ...This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. Hardware Installation Pin No. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to remove the jumper cap from the jumper. 15) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper...
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...BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. For instructions on . BIOS Setup When the power is turned on using the current version of BIOS...the POST when the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the BIOS Setup program. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the...
...BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. For instructions on . BIOS Setup When the power is turned on using the current version of BIOS...the POST when the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the BIOS Setup program. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the...
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.../Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/21/2007-G31-ICH7-6A79OG0VC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 - For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : Boot Menu Boot Menu...
.../Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/21/2007-G31-ICH7-6A79OG0VC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 - For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : Boot Menu Boot Menu...
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... highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu. BIOS Setup Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-G31M-S2L D9a) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS... Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` ...
... highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu. BIOS Setup Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-G31M-S2L D9a) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS... Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` ...
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... 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 boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated... about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this task.) GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - First select the profile you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes in effect. A supervisor password allows you to save the current...
... 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 boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated... about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this task.) GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - First select the profile you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes in effect. A supervisor password allows you to save the current...
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... date and year. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set to autodetect the parameters of the device ... up arrow or down arrow key to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. BIOS Setup 2-3 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Standard CMOS...
... date and year. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set to autodetect the parameters of the device ... up arrow or down arrow key to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. BIOS Setup 2-3 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Standard CMOS...
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.... Landing Zone Landing zone. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Halt On Allows you to None. Typically, 640 KB will stop for all other errors. No Errors The system boot will ...of sectors. If you to determine whether the system will not stop for any error. Cylinder Number of heads. Head Number of cylinders. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 38 - The following fields display your system. Sector Number of memory installed on the hard drive. Drive A Allows ...
.... Landing Zone Landing zone. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Halt On Allows you to None. Typically, 640 KB will stop for all other errors. No Errors The system boot will ...of sectors. If you to determine whether the system will not stop for any error. Cylinder Number of heads. Head Number of cylinders. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 38 - The following fields display your system. Sector Number of memory installed on the hard drive. Drive A Allows ...
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...only when you install a CPU that supports this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to report read/write ...errors of loading the operating system from the available devices. BIOS Setup For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 39 - to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect...
...only when you install a CPU that supports this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to report read/write ...errors of loading the operating system from the available devices. BIOS Setup For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 39 - to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect...
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PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) Onboard Sets the onboard VGA as the first display. BIOS Setup If you wish to set up a dual view configuration, set this memory for example, will use only this item to Always Enable. MS-DOS, ...
PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) Onboard Sets the onboard VGA as the first display. BIOS Setup If you wish to set up a dual view configuration, set this memory for example, will use only this item to Always Enable. MS-DOS, ...
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... Sets all SATA devices to operate in PATA mode and disables the integrated IDE controller. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 42 - Disabled Disables the integrated SATA controller. Only for GA-G31M-S2L. 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip...Slave. If your onboard SATA controller is set to operate in SATA mode. Enhanced Sets all SATA devices to Combined. Auto Lets BIOS set to Combined or Enhanced mode. Ch.0 Master/Slave Sets the IDE channels to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. (Default) Ch...
... Sets all SATA devices to operate in PATA mode and disables the integrated IDE controller. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 42 - Disabled Disables the integrated SATA controller. Only for GA-G31M-S2L. 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip...Slave. If your onboard SATA controller is set to operate in SATA mode. Enhanced Sets all SATA devices to Combined. Auto Lets BIOS set to Combined or Enhanced mode. Ch.0 Master/Slave Sets the IDE channels to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. (Default) Ch...