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...Intel® Desktop Board DG31GL. The suitability of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to update the BIOS A Error Messages and Indicators: information about BIOS error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are arranged as follows: 1 Desktop Board... components 3 Updating the BIOS: instructions on how to install the Desktop Board and other environments, such as Information ...
...Intel® Desktop Board DG31GL. The suitability of product features 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to update the BIOS A Error Messages and Indicators: information about BIOS error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are arranged as follows: 1 Desktop Board... components 3 Updating the BIOS: instructions on how to install the Desktop Board and other environments, such as Information ...
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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory...13 Intel® G31 Express Chipset 14 Audio Subsystem 15 Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller 15 LAN Subsystem 15 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 16 Enhanced IDE Interface 17 Serial ATA...17 Expandability...17 BIOS ...17...24 Prevent Power Supply Overload 24 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 24 Installing the I/O Shield 25 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 26 Installing and Removing a Processor 27 Installing a Processor 27 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 30 Connecting the ...
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory...13 Intel® G31 Express Chipset 14 Audio Subsystem 15 Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller 15 LAN Subsystem 15 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 16 Enhanced IDE Interface 17 Serial ATA...17 Expandability...17 BIOS ...17...24 Prevent Power Supply Overload 24 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 24 Installing the I/O Shield 25 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 26 Installing and Removing a Processor 27 Installing a Processor 27 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 30 Connecting the ...
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Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Connecting the Diskette Drive Cable 35 Connecting the IDE Cable 36 Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cables 38 Connecting to the Internal Headers ... the Chassis Fan Cable 43 Connecting Supply Power Cables 44 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 45 Clearing Passwords 46 Replacing the Battery 47 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 53 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility 54 Obtaining the...
Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Connecting the Diskette Drive Cable 35 Connecting the IDE Cable 36 Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cables 38 Connecting to the Internal Headers ... the Chassis Fan Cable 43 Connecting Supply Power Cables 44 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 45 Clearing Passwords 46 Replacing the Battery 47 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 53 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility 54 Obtaining the...
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...57 13. China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period Mark 66 16. Install the Processor 29 11. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 45 24. Desktop Board DG31GL China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 67 Tables 1. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 42 10. EMC Regulations 68 17.... 7. Beep Codes 57 12. Safety Standards 59 14. Product Certification Markings 70 vii Desktop Board DG31GL Mounting Screw Hole Locations 26 6. Connecting the Diskette Drive Cable 36 17. Front Panel Intel High Definition Audio Header Signal Names 40 5. Connecting the Serial ATA Cable 38 19....
...57 13. China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period Mark 66 16. Install the Processor 29 11. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 45 24. Desktop Board DG31GL China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 67 Tables 1. USB 2.0 Header Signal Names 42 10. EMC Regulations 68 17.... 7. Beep Codes 57 12. Safety Standards 59 14. Product Certification Markings 70 vii Desktop Board DG31GL Mounting Screw Hole Locations 26 6. Connecting the Diskette Drive Cable 36 17. Front Panel Intel High Definition Audio Header Signal Names 40 5. Connecting the Serial ATA Cable 38 19....
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...for extensible firmware interface • 4-Mbit symmetrical flash memory device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM... Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home For more information about Desktop Board DG31GL, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 10 Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Table 1.
...for extensible firmware interface • 4-Mbit symmetrical flash memory device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM... Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home For more information about Desktop Board DG31GL, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 10 Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Table 1.
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... /findCPU Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be purchased separately. Go to the following locations for Desktop Board DG31GL, http://www.intel.com/go to http://www.cmtlabs.com/mbsearch.asp. 13 The BIOS will see a notification to this effect on installing or upgrading the...
... /findCPU Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be purchased separately. Go to the following locations for Desktop Board DG31GL, http://www.intel.com/go to http://www.cmtlabs.com/mbsearch.asp. 13 The BIOS will see a notification to this effect on installing or upgrading the...
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Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Two LEDs are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices. Table 3. ...state) LAN activity is occurring 10 Mb/s data rate 100 Mb/s data rate Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support The Desktop Board supports up and the LAN subsystem is powered up to eight USB 2.0 ports (four ports routed to the back ...1.1 operation. LAN Status LEDs Table 3 describes the LED states when the board is operating. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at USB 1.1 speeds. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to accommodate operating systems that fully support USB ...
Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Two LEDs are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices. Table 3. ...state) LAN activity is occurring 10 Mb/s data rate 100 Mb/s data rate Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support The Desktop Board supports up and the LAN subsystem is powered up to eight USB 2.0 ports (four ports routed to the back ...1.1 operation. LAN Status LEDs Table 3 describes the LED states when the board is operating. USB 1.1 devices will function normally at USB 1.1 speeds. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to accommodate operating systems that fully support USB ...
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...space) for your computer, the auto-configuration utility in Chapter 3. The BIOS is stored in card. Expandability For system expansion, the Desktop Board provides two PCI bus connectors. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after you install a Serial ATA or IDE device (such ...by following the instructions on page 53 in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the device for that add-in the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash component. Desktop Board Features Enhanced IDE Interface The board's IDE interface handles the exchange of information between the...
...space) for your computer, the auto-configuration utility in Chapter 3. The BIOS is stored in card. Expandability For system expansion, the Desktop Board provides two PCI bus connectors. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after you install a Serial ATA or IDE device (such ...by following the instructions on page 53 in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the device for that add-in the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash component. Desktop Board Features Enhanced IDE Interface The board's IDE interface handles the exchange of information between the...
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... or user password was entered. • Setting a user password restricts who can boot the computer. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Security Passwords The BIOS includes security features that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be set for the BIOS Setup and for booting the computer, with the following restrictions: • The supervisor password gives unrestricted...
... or user password was entered. • Setting a user password restricts who can boot the computer. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Security Passwords The BIOS includes security features that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be set for the BIOS Setup and for booting the computer, with the following restrictions: • The supervisor password gives unrestricted...
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... current when using the Last Power State feature in before power was in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. LAN wakeup capabilities enable remote wake-up of a computer. The Desktop Board has two power connectors. The Desktop Board has a 4-pin processor fan header and a 3-pin chassis fan header. The... are on when the computer is in the ACPI S0 state. • The fans are off the computer power through a network. Desktop Board Features ACPI ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug and Play functions of the computer through system control....
... current when using the Last Power State feature in before power was in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. LAN wakeup capabilities enable remote wake-up of a computer. The Desktop Board has two power connectors. The Desktop Board has a 4-pin processor fan header and a 3-pin chassis fan header. The... are on when the computer is in the ACPI S0 state. • The fans are off the computer power through a network. Desktop Board Features ACPI ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug and Play functions of the computer through system control....
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... to disconnect power, telecommunications links, networks, or modems before you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the Desktop Board • Install and remove a processor • Install and remove memory • Connect the diskette drive cable • Connect the IDE and... headers and connectors • Connect to the audio system • Connect chassis fan and power supply cables • Set the BIOS configuration jumper • Clear passwords • Replace the battery Before You Begin CAUTIONS The procedures in this chapter assume familiarity with ...
... to disconnect power, telecommunications links, networks, or modems before you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the Desktop Board • Install and remove a processor • Install and remove memory • Connect the diskette drive cable • Connect the IDE and... headers and connectors • Connect to the audio system • Connect chassis fan and power supply cables • Set the BIOS configuration jumper • Clear passwords • Replace the battery Before You Begin CAUTIONS The procedures in this chapter assume familiarity with ...
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... event of a failed BIOS update. 45 Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes Jumper Setting Mode Normal (default) (1-2) Description The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for the BIOS Setup program modes. Location of the Desktop Board's BIOS configuration jumper block. Use... this menu to be done in the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS recovers data in unreliable computer operation...
... event of a failed BIOS update. 45 Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes Jumper Setting Mode Normal (default) (1-2) Description The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for the BIOS Setup program modes. Location of the Desktop Board's BIOS configuration jumper block. Use... this menu to be done in the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS recovers data in unreliable computer operation...
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...to ± 13 minutes/year at 25 ºC with an incorrect type. When the voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in , the standby current from the power supply extends the life of the battery. Batteries should be in ... Räjähdysvaara, jos pariston tyyppi on mahdollista. Brukte batterier bør kastes i henhold til gjeldende miljølovgivning. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Batterier bør om muligt genbruges. Risk...
...to ± 13 minutes/year at 25 ºC with an incorrect type. When the voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in , the standby current from the power supply extends the life of the battery. Batteries should be in ... Räjähdysvaara, jos pariston tyyppi on mahdollista. Brukte batterier bør kastes i henhold til gjeldende miljølovgivning. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Batterier bør om muligt genbruges. Risk...
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...runs the update program. 6. Follow the instructions provided in the dialog boxes to the DG31GL page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. The BIOS file is required. Go to a removable USB device. Download the file to your hard...operating system boot begins. Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. Your system will be used to recover the BIOS if an update fails. 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be rebooted at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 2. This is useful if ...
...runs the update program. 6. Follow the instructions provided in the dialog boxes to the DG31GL page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. The BIOS file is required. Go to a removable USB device. Download the file to your hard...operating system boot begins. Updating the BIOS with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. Your system will be used to recover the BIOS if an update fails. 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be rebooted at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 2. This is useful if ...
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... at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop. Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility You can be used to update the BIOS. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File The ISO Image BIOS update allows for the update of an Intel® Desktop Board BIOS to the latest...
... at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop. Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility You can be used to update the BIOS. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File The ISO Image BIOS update allows for the update of an Intel® Desktop Board BIOS to the latest...
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... computer to be extracted locally to your BIOS. Updating the BIOS with the update utility before the update is pressed within 15 seconds. 5. When the "Press ENTER to complete. Download the ISO Image BIOS file. 2. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page, press any ...key to : • Update the BIOS in the CD-ROM drive of the BIOS NOTE Review the instructions distributed with the Iflash Memory Update ...
... computer to be extracted locally to your BIOS. Updating the BIOS with the update utility before the update is pressed within 15 seconds. 5. When the "Press ENTER to complete. Download the ISO Image BIOS file. 2. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page, press any ...key to : • Update the BIOS in the CD-ROM drive of the BIOS NOTE Review the instructions distributed with the Iflash Memory Update ...
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... damaged. however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be required. For more information about updating the Intel Desktop Board BIOS or recovering from the USB device and manually update the BIOS. Due to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-022312.htm. 56 Uncompress the BIOS update file and copy the .BIO file, IFLASH.EXE, and .ITK file...
... damaged. however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be required. For more information about updating the Intel Desktop Board BIOS or recovering from the USB device and manually update the BIOS. Due to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-022312.htm. 56 Uncompress the BIOS update file and copy the .BIO file, IFLASH.EXE, and .ITK file...
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... performance is achieved with equal amounts of the BIOS error messages. The firmware has detected that a CMOS battery failure occurred. Table 11. The system chassis was previously shutdown due to zero. A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board DG31GL reports POST errors in two ways: •... By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on reboot) BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during POST if the video ...
... performance is achieved with equal amounts of the BIOS error messages. The firmware has detected that a CMOS battery failure occurred. Table 11. The system chassis was previously shutdown due to zero. A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board DG31GL reports POST errors in two ways: •... By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on reboot) BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during POST if the video ...