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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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...BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information...notice. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Changes to assist in this manual is 1.0. Check your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." Documentation ...
...BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information...notice. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Changes to assist in this manual is 1.0. Check your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." Documentation ...
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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. 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. 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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... voltage standard. • Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your dealer. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not allow screws to come in a high-temperature environment. • Turning on the computer power during...
... voltage standard. • Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your dealer. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not allow screws to come in a high-temperature environment. • Turning on the computer power during...
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... the installation, check the back of the motherboard. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may...
... the installation, check the back of the motherboard. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may...
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.... • Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is securely seated... following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Make sure the card is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer.
.... • Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is securely seated... following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Make sure the card is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer.
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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. Hardware Installation date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for...
... 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. Hardware Installation date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for...
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... the detection of the device during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set to manually enter the specifications of the two methods below : • Auto • None • Manual Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. is week (read-only), month...
... the detection of the device during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set to manually enter the specifications of the two methods below : • Auto • None • Manual Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. is week (read-only), month...
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If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to selects the type of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. No Errors The system boot will ... KB will not stop for an error during the POST. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 38 - All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors. (Default) All, But Diskette...
If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to selects the type of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. No Errors The system boot will ... KB will not stop for an error during the POST. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 38 - All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors. (Default) All, But Diskette...
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Auto Lets BIOS set to Combined. If your onboard SATA controller is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to operate in SATA mode. Ch.0 Master... PCI IDE Enables or disables the first integrated IDE controller. (Default: Enabled) On-Chip SATA Mode Configures the integrated SATA controller. Only for GA-G31M-S2L. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 42 - Non-Combined Sets all SATA devices to operate in PATA mode and disables the integrated IDE controller. SATA Port 0/2 ...
Auto Lets BIOS set to Combined. If your onboard SATA controller is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to operate in SATA mode. Ch.0 Master... PCI IDE Enables or disables the first integrated IDE controller. (Default: Enabled) On-Chip SATA Mode Configures the integrated SATA controller. Only for GA-G31M-S2L. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 42 - Non-Combined Sets all SATA devices to operate in PATA mode and disables the integrated IDE controller. SATA Port 0/2 ...
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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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... at three different performance levels. The adjustable range is from 90 MHz to 150 MHz. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 50 - System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to set the system voltages. System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set the system memory multiplier. Option 1 Memory Timing Configuration 1. (Default) Option 2 Memory Timing Configuration 2. For...
... at three different performance levels. The adjustable range is from 90 MHz to 150 MHz. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 50 - System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to set the system voltages. System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set the system memory multiplier. Option 1 Memory Timing Configuration 1. (Default) Option 2 Memory Timing Configuration 2. For...
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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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...BIOS file matches your system. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 68 - Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. 3. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. g31ms2l.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions... without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 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. Step 4: As the system reboots, press to begin the ...
...BIOS file matches your system. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 68 - Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. 3. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. g31ms2l.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions... without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 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. Step 4: As the system reboots, press to begin the ...
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... the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to conserve natural resources and ensure that the information ... this product must not be disposed of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 82 - WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is no longer useful... Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE and PBB). To prevent releases of your product's user's manual and we at the time of life" product, you can drop off your waste equipment ...
... the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to conserve natural resources and ensure that the information ... this product must not be disposed of the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal procedure. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 82 - WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is no longer useful... Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE and PBB). To prevent releases of your product's user's manual and we at the time of life" product, you can drop off your waste equipment ...