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Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 10 1.4 I/O Panel (G31M-GS 11 1.5 I/O Panel (G31M-S 12 2 Installation 13 2.1 Screw Holes 13 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 13 2.3 CPU Installation 14 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and ...Headers and Connectors 21 2.9 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 25 2.10 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 26 2.11 Driver Installation Guide 26 2.12 Untied Overclocking Technology 26 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 27 3.1 Introduction 27 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 27 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 28 3.2...
Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 10 1.4 I/O Panel (G31M-GS 11 1.5 I/O Panel (G31M-S 12 2 Installation 13 2.1 Screw Holes 13 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 13 2.3 CPU Installation 14 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and ...Headers and Connectors 21 2.9 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 25 2.10 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 26 2.11 Driver Installation Guide 26 2.12 Untied Overclocking Technology 26 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 27 3.1 Introduction 27 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 27 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 28 3.2...
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3.7 Security Screen 44 3.8 Exit Screen 45 4 Software Support 46 4.1 Install Operating System 46 4.2 Support CD Information 46 4.2.1 Running Support CD 46 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 46 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 46 4.2.4 Contact Information 46 4
3.7 Security Screen 44 3.8 Exit Screen 45 4 Software Support 46 4.1 Install Operating System 46 4.2 Support CD Information 46 4.2.1 Running Support CD 46 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 46 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 46 4.2.4 Contact Information 46 4
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...Chassis Fan Tachometer - FCC, CE - Supports Smart BIOS Support CD - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 11) - CPU Fan Tachometer - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 13) - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see ... x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 10) - Supports "Plug and Play" - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 9) BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI BIOS - Hybrid Booster: - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V...
...Chassis Fan Tachometer - FCC, CE - Supports Smart BIOS Support CD - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 11) - CPU Fan Tachometer - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 13) - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see ... x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 10) - Supports "Plug and Play" - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 9) BIOS Feature - 4Mb AMI BIOS - Hybrid Booster: - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V...
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... from [Auto] to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to install those required drivers. STEP 1: Install the SATA / SATAII hard disks into the drive bays of BIOS setup to set the selection from up to bottom side to... to the motherboard's SATAII connector. STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to your system can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Then, the drivers compatible to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. 2 . 1 0 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts ...
... from [Auto] to [CPU, PCIE, Async.]. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to install those required drivers. STEP 1: Install the SATA / SATAII hard disks into the drive bays of BIOS setup to set the selection from up to bottom side to... to the motherboard's SATAII connector. STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to your system can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Then, the drivers compatible to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. 2 . 1 0 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts ...
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... [12 DRAM Clocks], [13 DRAM Clocks], [14 DRAM Clocks], [15 DRAM Clocks] and [Auto]. In DVMT mode, the graphics driver allocates memory as needed for running graphics applications and is an architecture that offers breakthrough perfor mance for the motherboard through efficient memory utilization. ...Mode] and [DVMT Mode]. [333MHz (DDRII667)] and [400MHz (DDRII800)]. It will be used under Windows® VistaTM OS because the driver will intelligently detect physical memory available and allocate necessary video memory. 34 DRAM tRAS Thhis controls the number of any add-on VGA card....
... [12 DRAM Clocks], [13 DRAM Clocks], [14 DRAM Clocks], [15 DRAM Clocks] and [Auto]. In DVMT mode, the graphics driver allocates memory as needed for running graphics applications and is an architecture that offers breakthrough perfor mance for the motherboard through efficient memory utilization. ...Mode] and [DVMT Mode]. [333MHz (DDRII667)] and [400MHz (DDRII800)]. It will be used under Windows® VistaTM OS because the driver will intelligently detect physical memory available and allocate necessary video memory. 34 DRAM tRAS Thhis controls the number of any add-on VGA card....
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...OS documentation for further information. 46 or you need to contact ASRock or want to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Please install the necessary drivers to your dealer for more about ASRock, welcome to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support... CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the ...
...OS documentation for further information. 46 or you need to contact ASRock or want to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Please install the necessary drivers to your dealer for more about ASRock, welcome to know more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support... CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that the ...
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... Sensing - Chassis Fan Tachometer - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 14) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 12) - CPU Fan Tachometer - CPU Quiet Fan - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version...) Unique Feature - EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 13) - Supports "Plug and Play" - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 15) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 7 ASRock G31M-GS / G31M...
... Sensing - Chassis Fan Tachometer - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 14) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 12) - CPU Fan Tachometer - CPU Quiet Fan - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version...) Unique Feature - EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 13) - Supports "Plug and Play" - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 15) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 7 ASRock G31M-GS / G31M...
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...SATA / SATAII hard disks into the drive bays of the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. 2.8 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. STEP 4: Connect the other end of ...due to your optical drive first. English 21 ASRock G31M-GS / G31M-S Motherboard You may install SATA / SATAII hard disks on page 8 for internal storage devices. STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "...
...SATA / SATAII hard disks into the drive bays of the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. 2.8 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. STEP 4: Connect the other end of ...due to your optical drive first. English 21 ASRock G31M-GS / G31M-S Motherboard You may install SATA / SATAII hard disks on page 8 for internal storage devices. STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "...
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... which allows you to scroll through its test routines. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 22 ASRock G31M-GS / G31M-S Motherboard English It will enhance motherboard features. When you wish to select among the predetermined choices. EXE" from the BIN folder in the... on the system chassis. BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the file "ASSETUP. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD. 4.
... which allows you to scroll through its test routines. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to display the menus. 22 ASRock G31M-GS / G31M-S Motherboard English It will enhance motherboard features. When you wish to select among the predetermined choices. EXE" from the BIN folder in the... on the system chassis. BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the file "ASSETUP. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD. 4.