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NOTE Notes call attention to hardware or loss of data. Terminology The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide. Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) iv Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to important information.
NOTE Notes call attention to hardware or loss of data. Terminology The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide. Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) iv Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to important information.
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...) • Older PIO Mode devices • Ultra DMA-33 and ATA-66/100 protocols Serial ATA The Desktop Board supports two Serial ATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) via ICH7, connecting one device per channel. PCI* and Auto Configuration...run the BIOS Setup program after installing a Serial ATA or IDE device. 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...drives and CD-ROM drives. You can be updated by specifying manual configuration in the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash component.
...) • Older PIO Mode devices • Ultra DMA-33 and ATA-66/100 protocols Serial ATA The Desktop Board supports two Serial ATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) via ICH7, connecting one device per channel. PCI* and Auto Configuration...run the BIOS Setup program after installing a Serial ATA or IDE device. 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...drives and CD-ROM drives. You can be updated by specifying manual configuration in the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash component.
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Failure to your chassis manual for Desktop Board DG31GL. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board CAUTION Only qualified technical personnel should do this procedure. Desktop Board DG31GL Mounting Screw Hole Locations 26 Figure 5. Figure 5 shows the location of the mounting screw holes for instructions on installing and removing the Desktop Board. Refer to disconnect the power before performing the procedures...
Failure to your chassis manual for Desktop Board DG31GL. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board CAUTION Only qualified technical personnel should do this procedure. Desktop Board DG31GL Mounting Screw Hole Locations 26 Figure 5. Figure 5 shows the location of the mounting screw holes for instructions on installing and removing the Desktop Board. Refer to disconnect the power before performing the procedures...
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Figure 11. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide 7. Pressing down on how to attach the processor fan heat sink to the Desktop Board, refer to the boxed processor manual. 30 Close the Load Plate Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink Desktop Board DG31GL has mounting holes for a processor fan heat sink. For instructions on the load plate (Figure 11, A), close and engage the socket lever (Figure 11, B).
Figure 11. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide 7. Pressing down on how to attach the processor fan heat sink to the Desktop Board, refer to the boxed processor manual. 30 Close the Load Plate Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink Desktop Board DG31GL has mounting holes for a processor fan heat sink. For instructions on the load plate (Figure 11, A), close and engage the socket lever (Figure 11, B).
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Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Removing the Processor For instructions on how to remove the processor fan heat sink and processor, refer to the processor installation manual. Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the board requires DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. For...
Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Removing the Processor For instructions on how to remove the processor fan heat sink and processor, refer to the processor installation manual. Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the board requires DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. For...
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...about updating the Intel Desktop Board BIOS or recovering from the USB device and manually update the BIOS. Configure the BIOS or use the F10 option during POST to boot to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-022312.htm. 56 however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be required. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide CAUTION...BIOS update; Due to a bootable USB flash drive or other bootable USB media. 2. Recovering the BIOS It is unlikely that anything will be damaged. Manually run the IFLASH.EXE file from a BIOS update failure, go to the USB device. 3.
...about updating the Intel Desktop Board BIOS or recovering from the USB device and manually update the BIOS. Configure the BIOS or use the F10 option during POST to boot to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-022312.htm. 56 however, if an interruption occurs, the BIOS could be required. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide CAUTION...BIOS update; Due to a bootable USB flash drive or other bootable USB media. 2. Recovering the BIOS It is unlikely that anything will be damaged. Manually run the IFLASH.EXE file from a BIOS update failure, go to the USB device. 3.
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... Australian Communications Authority, Standard for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. 68 EMC Regulations Regulation (Class B) FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B ICES-003 Issue 4 EN55022:2006 EN55024...Kanji statement translation: This is used near a radio or television receiver in a compatible host system. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide EMC Regulations Desktop Board DG31GL complies with the EMC regulations stated in Table 16 when correctly installed in a domestic environment, it may cause ...
... Australian Communications Authority, Standard for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. 68 EMC Regulations Regulation (Class B) FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B ICES-003 Issue 4 EN55022:2006 EN55024...Kanji statement translation: This is used near a radio or television receiver in a compatible host system. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide EMC Regulations Desktop Board DG31GL complies with the EMC regulations stated in Table 16 when correctly installed in a domestic environment, it may cause ...