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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 ...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 Main Screen 28 3.3 Smart Screen 30 ...
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 ...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 Main Screen 28 3.3 Smart Screen 30 ...
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...Pentium® Dual Core / Celeron® Dual Core / Celeron®, supporting Penryn Quad Core Yorkfield and Dual Core Wolfdale processors - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 4) - 2 x DDR2 DIMM slots - Dual Channel DDR2 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 3) - Compatible with LED (ACT/LINK...Intel® G31 - Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 1) - G31M-GS Realtek PCIE x 1 Gigabit LAN RTL8111DL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - G31M-S Realtek PCIE x1 LAN 8103EL / 8102EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - Supports Wake-On-LAN I /O 6...
...Pentium® Dual Core / Celeron® Dual Core / Celeron®, supporting Penryn Quad Core Yorkfield and Dual Core Wolfdale processors - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 4) - 2 x DDR2 DIMM slots - Dual Channel DDR2 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 3) - Compatible with LED (ACT/LINK...Intel® G31 - Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 1) - G31M-GS Realtek PCIE x 1 Gigabit LAN RTL8111DL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - G31M-S Realtek PCIE x1 LAN 8103EL / 8102EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - Supports Wake-On-LAN I /O 6...
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...CPU, there is no such limitation. 7. It should be less than 4GB for the reservation for proper jumper settings. 2. FSB1600-CPU will also be overclocked to page 20 for system usage under Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000.... For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64- CAUTION! 1. The maximum shared memory size is subject to read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on page 17 for details. 4. Power Management for the latest information. 8. Please check the table below for possible damage caused by the...
...CPU, there is no such limitation. 7. It should be less than 4GB for the reservation for proper jumper settings. 2. FSB1600-CPU will also be overclocked to page 20 for system usage under Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000.... For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64- CAUTION! 1. The maximum shared memory size is subject to read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on page 17 for details. 4. Power Management for the latest information. 8. Please check the table below for possible damage caused by the...
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... details. 9 Before you checking with the power supply manufacturer for the completed system. To meet the standard of 5v standby power efficiency is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other than 50% under Windows...
... details. 9 Before you checking with the power supply manufacturer for the completed system. To meet the standard of 5v standby power efficiency is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other than 50% under Windows...
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... FSB1066 on this motherboard, you need to below jumper settings. 2_3 1_2 1_2 Note: If you adopt FSB1600-CPU on this motherboard, you need to overclock the FSB800-CPU (e.g. Please short pin2, pin3 for OC800 jumper. Please refer to adjust the jumpers. Please short pin2, pin3 for OC800 jumper. Otherwise, the...
... FSB1066 on this motherboard, you need to below jumper settings. 2_3 1_2 1_2 Note: If you adopt FSB1600-CPU on this motherboard, you need to overclock the FSB800-CPU (e.g. Please short pin2, pin3 for OC800 jumper. Please refer to adjust the jumpers. Please short pin2, pin3 for OC800 jumper. Otherwise, the...
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...the drivers compatible to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you install can work properly. 2 . 1 2 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that.... Therefore, the drivers you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 26 Please refer to your system can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. This section will guide you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of the SATA data cable...
...the drivers compatible to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you install can work properly. 2 . 1 2 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that.... Therefore, the drivers you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 26 Please refer to your system can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. This section will guide you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of the SATA data cable...
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... for CPU WARNING : Setting wrong values in this option to malfunction. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Spread Spectrum [Auto] [200] [100] [Enabled]...CPU, PCIE, Async.] and [Optimized]. PCIE Frequency (MHz) Use this to adjust PCIE frequency. 31 Overclock Mode Use this option to select Overclock Mode. CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration IDE Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Floppy Configuration SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration Select...
... for CPU WARNING : Setting wrong values in this option to malfunction. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Spread Spectrum [Auto] [200] [100] [Enabled]...CPU, PCIE, Async.] and [Optimized]. PCIE Frequency (MHz) Use this to adjust PCIE frequency. 31 Overclock Mode Use this option to select Overclock Mode. CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration IDE Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Floppy Configuration SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration Select...
Quick Installation Guide
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...DirectX 9.0 - Max. Compatible with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) 6 ASRock G31M-GS / G31M-S Motherboard English Max. Supports DDR2 800/667 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 3) - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 5) - Supports EM64T CPU - Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 -... 7) - 5.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec) - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 2) - G31M-S Realtek PCIE x1 LAN 8103EL / 8102EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - Northbridge: Intel® G31 - LGA 775 for Intel® CoreTM ...
...DirectX 9.0 - Max. Compatible with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) 6 ASRock G31M-GS / G31M-S Motherboard English Max. Supports DDR2 800/667 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 3) - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 5) - Supports EM64T CPU - Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 -... 7) - 5.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec) - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 2) - G31M-S Realtek PCIE x1 LAN 8103EL / 8102EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - Northbridge: Intel® G31 - LGA 775 for Intel® CoreTM ...
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... Technology. You can also connect SATA hard disk to change. English 8 ASRock G31M-GS / G31M-S Motherboard FSB1600-CPU will also be done at your own risk and expense. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read the installation guide of "User Manual" in the support...174; XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64- Please refer to SATAII mode. The maximum shared memory size is defined by overclocking. Power Management for possible damage caused by the chipset vendor and is no such limitation. 7. WARNING Please realize that there is a...
... Technology. You can also connect SATA hard disk to change. English 8 ASRock G31M-GS / G31M-S Motherboard FSB1600-CPU will also be done at your own risk and expense. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read the installation guide of "User Manual" in the support...174; XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64- Please refer to SATAII mode. The maximum shared memory size is defined by overclocking. Power Management for possible damage caused by the chipset vendor and is no such limitation. 7. WARNING Please realize that there is a...
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...define the power consumption for the completed system. Please be under 1.00W in off mode condition. EuP, stands for more details. 9 ASRock G31M-GS / G31M-S Motherboard English According to EuP, the total AC power of the system or damage the CPU. 14. While CPU overheat is a ... 100 mA current consumption. 10. In other words, it back again. With this motherboard offers stepless control, it is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you install the PC system. 15. Before you checking with the power supply manufacturer for Energy Using Product, was a...
...define the power consumption for the completed system. Please be under 1.00W in off mode condition. EuP, stands for more details. 9 ASRock G31M-GS / G31M-S Motherboard English According to EuP, the total AC power of the system or damage the CPU. 14. While CPU overheat is a ... 100 mA current consumption. 10. In other words, it back again. With this motherboard offers stepless control, it is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you install the PC system. 15. Before you checking with the power supply manufacturer for Energy Using Product, was a...
Quick Installation Guide
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..., the CPU may not work properly on this motherboard, you want to overclock the FSB800-CPU (e.g. Please refer to adjust the jumpers. Please short pin2, pin3 for OC800 jumper. Please short pin2, pin3 for OC800 jumper. English 16 ASRock G31M-GS / G31M-S Motherboard Cel400, E1000, E2000, E4000, E5000, E6000 series CPU) to FSB1066 on...
..., the CPU may not work properly on this motherboard, you want to overclock the FSB800-CPU (e.g. Please refer to adjust the jumpers. Please short pin2, pin3 for OC800 jumper. Please short pin2, pin3 for OC800 jumper. English 16 ASRock G31M-GS / G31M-S Motherboard Cel400, E1000, E2000, E4000, E5000, E6000 series CPU) to FSB1066 on...
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... the motherboard's SATAII connector. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. Please refer to install those required drivers. English 21 ASRock G31M-GS / G31M-S Motherboard Please follow the order from [Auto] to your system... can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to...
... the motherboard's SATAII connector. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. Please refer to install those required drivers. English 21 ASRock G31M-GS / G31M-S Motherboard Please follow the order from [Auto] to your system... can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to...