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GA-G31M-S2L/ GA-G31M-S2C LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1103 12ME-G31MS2L-1103R
GA-G31M-S2L/ GA-G31M-S2C LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1103 12ME-G31MS2L-1103R
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... The revision number on our website. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. No part of this : ... product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by copyright laws and is the property of the motherboard is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Copyright ©...
... The revision number on our website. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. No part of this : ... product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by copyright laws and is the property of the motherboard is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Copyright ©...
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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 - The box contents are for reference only.
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... to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to the use of electrostatic discharge (ESD).
... to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to the use of electrostatic discharge (ESD).
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... pins through the pin holes on the motherboard. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the CPU cooler to the CPU. Hardware Installation
... pins through the pin holes on the motherboard. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the CPU cooler to the CPU. Hardware Installation
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After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to correctly install your expansion card in ... off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - Turn on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with ...
After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to correctly install your expansion card in ... off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - Turn on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with ...
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... do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to factory defaults. Definition 1 Signal 1 2 GND - 31 - To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on the two pins to...
... do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to factory defaults. Definition 1 Signal 1 2 GND - 31 - To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on the two pins to...
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... None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set to manually enter the specifications of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. 2-3 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS ...Setup IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the two methods below : • Auto • None • Manual Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Access Mode Sets...
... None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set to manually enter the specifications of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. 2-3 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS ...Setup IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the two methods below : • Auto • None • Manual Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Access Mode Sets...
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... But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but it will not stop for any error. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 38 - No Errors The system boot will stop for all other errors. All, But Keyboard The system boot will stop for all ... system. Total Memory The total amount of cylinders. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive.
... But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but it will not stop for any error. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 38 - No Errors The system boot will stop for all other errors. All, But Keyboard The system boot will stop for all ... system. Total Memory The total amount of cylinders. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive.
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... IDE Set to operate in PATA mode and disables the integrated IDE controller. Only for GA-G31M-S2L. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 42 - Disabled Disables the integrated IDE controller when Non-Combined is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to...
... IDE Set to operate in PATA mode and disables the integrated IDE controller. Only for GA-G31M-S2L. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 42 - Disabled Disables the integrated IDE controller when Non-Combined is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to...
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... Optimized System Voltage Control DDR2 OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore ******** [Auto] [25X] [Disabled] 133 [Auto] [Standard] [Auto] 533 [Option 1] [Manual] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] 1.38750V Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC...
... Optimized System Voltage Control DDR2 OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore ******** [Auto] [25X] [Disabled] 133 [Auto] [Standard] [Auto] 533 [Option 1] [Manual] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] 1.38750V Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC...
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...MHz FSB CPU, set the system voltages. The adjustable range is the memory frequency that the CPU frequency be configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Standard Turbo Extreme Lets the system operate at its basic performance ... to manually set in damage to the memory. For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set the system voltages as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.4V Increases memory voltage by 0.1V to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The first memory frequency value is enabled. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard...
...MHz FSB CPU, set the system voltages. The adjustable range is the memory frequency that the CPU frequency be configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Standard Turbo Extreme Lets the system operate at its basic performance ... to manually set in damage to the memory. For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set the system voltages as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.4V Increases memory voltage by 0.1V to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The first memory frequency value is enabled. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard...
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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 - Drivers Installation
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... from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Step 2: In the Open dialog box, select All Files (*.*) in an unbootable system. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C ...BIOS update process. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system. Step 3: First make sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source.
... from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Step 2: In the Open dialog box, select All Files (*.*) in an unbootable system. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C ...BIOS update process. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system. Step 3: First make sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source.
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... centers for recycling. If you with other waste. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 82 - GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any responsibility for any unauthorized purpose. Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will help you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your...disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling. When your product's user's manual and we at the Customer Care number listed in your effort. The separate collection and recycling of your local or regional...
... centers for recycling. If you with other waste. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 82 - GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any responsibility for any unauthorized purpose. Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will help you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your...disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling. When your product's user's manual and we at the Customer Care number listed in your effort. The separate collection and recycling of your local or regional...