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GA-P31-DS3/ GA-P31-DS3L/ GA-P31-S3L LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-P31DS3-1001R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
GA-P31-DS3/ GA-P31-DS3L/ GA-P31-S3L LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-P31DS3-1001R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
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... TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- All rights reserved. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The logo is the property of...
... TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- All rights reserved. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The logo is the property of...
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Box Contents GA-P31-DS3, GA-P31-DS3L or GA-P31-S3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield The box ...
Box Contents GA-P31-DS3, GA-P31-DS3L or GA-P31-S3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield The box ...
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... carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components. • Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within a electrostatic shielding ... validation. • Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components. • When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the power, make sure the power supply...
... carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components. • Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within a electrostatic shielding ... validation. • Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components. • When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the power, make sure the power supply...
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...- Push down each push pin. English 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the picture above, the installation is complete. Step 6: Finally, attach the ...the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of thermal grease on the motherboard. Hardware Installation If the push pin is to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to install...
...- Push down each push pin. English 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the picture above, the installation is complete. Step 6: Finally, attach the ...the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of thermal grease on the motherboard. Hardware Installation If the push pin is to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to install...
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...the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the...Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 18 - Align the card with a screw. 5. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in the slot. 3. Locate an expansion...
...the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the...Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 18 - Align the card with a screw. 5. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in the slot. 3. Locate an expansion...
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...) for digital audio output from your expansion card. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. Pin No. Pin No. Each USB header can provide... the local dealer. Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND 16) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers) The headers conform to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 28 - Definition 2 10 1 9 1 Power (5V) 2 Power (5V) 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+ 7 GND 8 GND...
...) for digital audio output from your expansion card. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. Pin No. Pin No. Each USB header can provide... the local dealer. Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND 16) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers) The headers conform to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 28 - Definition 2 10 1 9 1 Power (5V) 2 Power (5V) 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+ 7 GND 8 GND...
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... chassis intrusion detection design. Failure 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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations).... - 29 - English 17) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover ...
... chassis intrusion detection design. Failure 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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations).... - 29 - English 17) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover ...
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... These fields are read-only and are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Typically, 640 KB will stop. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 36 - Halt on the hard drive. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will be reserved for the ...MS-DOS operating system. Extended Memory The amount of sectors. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the ...
... These fields are read-only and are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Typically, 640 KB will stop. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 36 - Halt on the hard drive. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will be reserved for the ...MS-DOS operating system. Extended Memory The amount of sectors. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the ...
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... three different performance levels. Increases CPU frequency by 17% or 19% depending on CPU loading. Performance Enhance Allows the system to be configurable. (Default: Manual) GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 48 - System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to help make your system becomes unstable after overclocking, lower the overclocking ratio. Option 1 Memory Timing Configuration...
... three different performance levels. Increases CPU frequency by 17% or 19% depending on CPU loading. Performance Enhance Allows the system to be configurable. (Default: Manual) GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 48 - System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to help make your system becomes unstable after overclocking, lower the overclocking ratio. Option 1 Memory Timing Configuration...
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Drivers Installation English 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. - 55 -
Drivers Installation English 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. - 55 -
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...an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the screen is present when doing Step 3 above, recomfirm your system. •...BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. p31ds3.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in the Files of type list. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 66 - Step 4: As the system boots, press to enter the... sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source.
...an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the screen is present when doing Step 3 above, recomfirm your system. •...BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. p31ds3.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in the Files of type list. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 66 - Step 4: As the system boots, press to enter the... 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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...Subwoofer speaker out jack, you can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to the Mic in or Line in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • If your system tray. A. Doubleclick the icon to the right shows the ...The picture to access the Audio Control Panel. English Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides jack retasking capability...
...Subwoofer speaker out jack, you can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to the Mic in or Line in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • If your system tray. A. Doubleclick the icon to the right shows the ...The picture to access the Audio Control Panel. English Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides jack retasking capability...