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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 10 Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory...13 Intel® G31 Express Chipset 14 Intel® G33 Graphics Subsystem 15 Intel® GMA 3100 Graphics Controller (Intel® GMA ...3100 15 Audio Subsystem 16 Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller 17 LAN Subsystem 17 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs 17 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 18 Enhanced IDE Interface 18 Serial ATA...18 Expandability...19 BIOS ...19 Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration 19 PCI* and PCI Express...
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 10 Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory...13 Intel® G31 Express Chipset 14 Intel® G33 Graphics Subsystem 15 Intel® GMA 3100 Graphics Controller (Intel® GMA ...3100 15 Audio Subsystem 16 Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller 17 LAN Subsystem 17 RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs 17 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 18 Enhanced IDE Interface 18 Serial ATA...18 Expandability...19 BIOS ...19 Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration 19 PCI* and PCI Express...
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Intel Desktop Board DG31PR Product Guide Installing and Removing a Processor 31 Installing a Processor 31 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 34 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 35 Removing the Processor 36 Installing and Removing Memory 36 Installing DIMMs 37 Removing DIMMs 39 Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 39 Installing a PCI Express... x16 Card 40 Removing the PCI Express x16 Card 41 Connecting the Diskette Drive Cable 42 Connecting ...
Intel Desktop Board DG31PR Product Guide Installing and Removing a Processor 31 Installing a Processor 31 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 34 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 35 Removing the Processor 36 Installing and Removing Memory 36 Installing DIMMs 37 Removing DIMMs 39 Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 39 Installing a PCI Express... x16 Card 40 Removing the PCI Express x16 Card 41 Connecting the Diskette Drive Cable 42 Connecting ...
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... from the Protective Processor Cover 33 10. Removing the Battery 58 Tables 1. Front Panel Intel High Definition Audio Header Signal Names 46 5. Safety Standards 65 15. Installing a PCI Express x16 Card 40 17. Serial Port Header Signal Names 47 8. Desktop Board DG31PR Components 11 2. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 36 14. Internal Headers and Connectors 45...
... from the Protective Processor Cover 33 10. Removing the Battery 58 Tables 1. Front Panel Intel High Definition Audio Header Signal Names 46 5. Safety Standards 65 15. Installing a PCI Express x16 Card 40 17. Serial Port Header Signal Names 47 8. Desktop Board DG31PR Components 11 2. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 36 14. Internal Headers and Connectors 45...
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...Controller • One PCI Express x16 connector • One PCI Express x1 connector • Two PCI* bus connectors • Up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ― Four ports routed to the back panel ― Four ports routed to 4 GB of system memory Intel® G31 Express Chipset consisting of the Desktop Board. Feature Summary Form ...8226; One diskette drive interface • One VGA port • One serial port header • PS/2* keyboard and mouse ports continued 9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DG31PR. Table 1.
...Controller • One PCI Express x16 connector • One PCI Express x1 connector • Two PCI* bus connectors • Up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ― Four ports routed to the back panel ― Four ports routed to 4 GB of system memory Intel® G31 Express Chipset consisting of the Desktop Board. Feature Summary Form ...8226; One diskette drive interface • One VGA port • One serial port header • PS/2* keyboard and mouse ports continued 9 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel® Desktop Board DG31PR. Table 1.
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...; Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM (STR) • Wake on USB, PCI Express, LAN, and front panel ... speed Related Links: For more information about Desktop Board DG31PR, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Supported Operating Systems The Desktop Board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft...
...; Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM (STR) • Wake on USB, PCI Express, LAN, and front panel ... speed Related Links: For more information about Desktop Board DG31PR, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Supported Operating Systems The Desktop Board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft...
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... in Chapter 2 • Tested memory, http://www.cmtlabs.com/mbsearch.asp Intel® G31 Express Chipset The Intel G31 Express Chipset consists of the following links or pages for more information about the Intel G31 Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm 14 Intel Desktop Board DG31PR Product Guide • Support for: ⎯ Unbuffered, non-registered single or...: ⎯ Up to 2.0 GB utilizing 256 Mb technology ⎯ Up to 4.0 GB utilizing 512 Mb or 1 Gb technology Related Links: Go to the processor, memory, PCI Express, and the DMI interconnect.
... in Chapter 2 • Tested memory, http://www.cmtlabs.com/mbsearch.asp Intel® G31 Express Chipset The Intel G31 Express Chipset consists of the following links or pages for more information about the Intel G31 Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm 14 Intel Desktop Board DG31PR Product Guide • Support for: ⎯ Unbuffered, non-registered single or...: ⎯ Up to 2.0 GB utilizing 256 Mb technology ⎯ Up to 4.0 GB utilizing 512 Mb or 1 Gb technology Related Links: Go to the processor, memory, PCI Express, and the DMI interconnect.
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Desktop Board Features Intel® G33 Graphics Subsystem The Intel G31 Express Chipset contains two separate, mutually exclusive graphics options. When a PCI Express x16 add-in card can be used. Either the integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 (Intel® GMA 3100) graphics controller is used or a PCI Express x16 add-in card is installed, the Intel GMA 3100 graphics controller is...
Desktop Board Features Intel® G33 Graphics Subsystem The Intel G31 Express Chipset contains two separate, mutually exclusive graphics options. When a PCI Express x16 add-in card can be used. Either the integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 (Intel® GMA 3100) graphics controller is used or a PCI Express x16 add-in card is installed, the Intel GMA 3100 graphics controller is...
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... (POST), the BIOS Setup program, the PCI/PCI Express and IDE auto-configuration utilities, and the video BIOS. PCI* and PCI Express* Auto Configuration If you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card. 19 You can be ...updated by specifying manual configuration in the BIOS Setup program. Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration If you install a Serial ATA or IDE device (such as a hard drive) in your computer. Desktop Board Features Expandability For system expansion, the Desktop Board...
... (POST), the BIOS Setup program, the PCI/PCI Express and IDE auto-configuration utilities, and the video BIOS. PCI* and PCI Express* Auto Configuration If you install a PCI/PCI Express add-in card. 19 You can be ...updated by specifying manual configuration in the BIOS Setup program. Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration If you install a Serial ATA or IDE device (such as a hard drive) in your computer. Desktop Board Features Expandability For system expansion, the Desktop Board...
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...clock current when the computer is turned off . 25 Battery A battery on the Desktop Board. ENERGY STAR* Capable In 2007, the US Department of -day clock and 100-year calendar. Currently Intel Desktop Boards are capable of meeting the new ENERGY STAR requirements depending upon system configuration. Go to... The speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Desktop Board Features PME# Signal Wake-up Support When the WAKE# signal on the PCI Express bus is asserted, the computer wakes from an ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state. Go to define...
...clock current when the computer is turned off . 25 Battery A battery on the Desktop Board. ENERGY STAR* Capable In 2007, the US Department of -day clock and 100-year calendar. Currently Intel Desktop Boards are capable of meeting the new ENERGY STAR requirements depending upon system configuration. Go to... The speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Desktop Board Features PME# Signal Wake-up Support When the WAKE# signal on the PCI Express bus is asserted, the computer wakes from an ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state. Go to define...
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Some circuitry on the board can continue to operate even though the front panel power button is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist ... This chapter tells you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the Desktop Board • Install and remove a processor • Install and remove memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16 card • Connect the diskette drive cable • Connect the IDE and Serial ATA cables • Connect to the internal...
Some circuitry on the board can continue to operate even though the front panel power button is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist ... This chapter tells you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the Desktop Board • Install and remove a processor • Install and remove memory • Install and remove a PCI Express x16 card • Connect the diskette drive cable • Connect the IDE and Serial ATA cables • Connect to the internal...
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... When the DIMM is fully seated in the PCI Express connector, an electrical short may be damaged. 39 The DIMM pops out of the DIMM socket. Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card CAUTION When installing a PCI Express x16 card on the Desktop Board, ensure that the card is inserted, push ...down on the system. If the card is not fully seated in the PCI Express x16 connector before you removed or disconnected ...
... When the DIMM is fully seated in the PCI Express connector, an electrical short may be damaged. 39 The DIMM pops out of the DIMM socket. Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Card CAUTION When installing a PCI Express x16 card on the Desktop Board, ensure that the card is inserted, push ...down on the system. If the card is not fully seated in the PCI Express x16 connector before you removed or disconnected ...
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... (Figure 16, A) and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the PCI Express x16 connector before you power on the system. Intel Desktop Board DG31PR Product Guide Installing a PCI Express x16 Card CAUTION When installing a PCI Express x16 card on the desktop board, ensure that the card is completely seated in the connector and the card retention notch...
... (Figure 16, A) and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the PCI Express x16 connector before you power on the system. Intel Desktop Board DG31PR Product Guide Installing a PCI Express x16 Card CAUTION When installing a PCI Express x16 card on the desktop board, ensure that the card is completely seated in the connector and the card retention notch...
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Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Removing the PCI Express x16 Card Follow these instructions to the chassis back panel. 3. Observe the precautions in the notch (Figure 17, B). This will release the card from the connector: 1. Remove the screw (Figure 17, A) that secures the card's metal bracket to remove the PCI Express x16 card from the connector (Figure 17, C). 4. Figure 17. Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 41 Push the card ejector lever down using the tip of a pencil or similar tool in "Before You Begin" on page 27. 2. Pull the card straight up.
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Removing the PCI Express x16 Card Follow these instructions to the chassis back panel. 3. Observe the precautions in the notch (Figure 17, B). This will release the card from the connector: 1. Remove the screw (Figure 17, A) that secures the card's metal bracket to remove the PCI Express x16 card from the connector (Figure 17, C). 4. Figure 17. Removing a PCI Express x16 Card 41 Push the card ejector lever down using the tip of a pencil or similar tool in "Before You Begin" on page 27. 2. Pull the card straight up.