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4 Software Support 43 4.1 Install Operating System 43 4.2 Support CD Information 43 4.2.1 Running Support CD 43 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 43 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 43 4.2.4 Contact Information 43 4
4 Software Support 43 4.1 Install Operating System 43 4.2 Support CD Information 43 4.2.1 Running Support CD 43 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 43 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 43 4.2.4 Contact Information 43 4
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... manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of this manual will be subject to the hardware installation. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock G31M-VS2 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.9-in x 6.7-in, 22.6 cm x 17.0 cm) ASRock G31M-VS2 Quick Installation Guide ASRock G31M-VS2 Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield 5 Because the motherboard specifications...
... manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of this manual will be subject to the hardware installation. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock G31M-VS2 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.9-in x 6.7-in, 22.6 cm x 17.0 cm) ASRock G31M-VS2 Quick Installation Guide ASRock G31M-VS2 Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield 5 Because the motherboard specifications...
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... 1 x VGA Port - 4 x Ready-to 2048x1536 @ 75Hz - 5.1 CH HD Audio (VIA® VT1705 Audio Codec) - Supports EM64T CPU - Northbridge: Intel® G31 - capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 2) - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 4) - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x PCI slot - Speed: 10/100 Ethernet -...45 LAN Port with max. Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.9-in x 6.7-in / Front Speaker / Microphone - 4 x SATAII 3.0 Gb/s connectors (No Support for Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Quad / CoreTM 2 Duo / Pentium® Dual Core / Celeron® Dual Core / Celeron®...
... 1 x VGA Port - 4 x Ready-to 2048x1536 @ 75Hz - 5.1 CH HD Audio (VIA® VT1705 Audio Codec) - Supports EM64T CPU - Northbridge: Intel® G31 - capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 2) - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 4) - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x PCI slot - Speed: 10/100 Ethernet -...45 LAN Port with max. Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.9-in x 6.7-in / Front Speaker / Microphone - 4 x SATAII 3.0 Gb/s connectors (No Support for Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Quad / CoreTM 2 Duo / Pentium® Dual Core / Celeron® Dual Core / Celeron®...
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... 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 14) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 7 Supports Smart BIOS Support CD - Hybrid Booster: - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Quiet Fan - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-...AMI Legal BIOS - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 9) - FCC, CE - AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 10) - CPU Fan Tachometer - Supports "Plug and Play" - VCCM Voltage Multi-adjustment - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - Drivers, ...
... 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 14) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 7 Supports Smart BIOS Support CD - Hybrid Booster: - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Quiet Fan - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-...AMI Legal BIOS - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 9) - FCC, CE - AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 10) - CPU Fan Tachometer - Supports "Plug and Play" - VCCM Voltage Multi-adjustment - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - Drivers, ...
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... Setup Guide" on page 23 to surveil your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your system. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 9. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Before you to adjust your own risk and expense. It should be less...
... Setup Guide" on page 23 to surveil your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your system. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 9. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Before you to adjust your own risk and expense. It should be less...
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... be placed if returning the motherboard for after service. Remove PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap): Use your left hand index finger and thumb to support the load plate edge, engage PnP cap with load plate tab under retention tab of load lever. 14 Secure load lever with right hand thumb...
... be placed if returning the motherboard for after service. Remove PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap): Use your left hand index finger and thumb to support the load plate edge, engage PnP cap with load plate tab under retention tab of load lever. 14 Secure load lever with right hand thumb...
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... the motherboard. Repeat with the motherboard throughholes. Then connect the CPU fan to improve heat dissipation. Step 4. Align fasteners with remaining fasteners. Step 5. Ensure that supports Intel 775-LAND CPU. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Step 6. Step 1. Step 3. Connect fan header with the CPU fan connector on the socket surface...
... the motherboard. Repeat with the motherboard throughholes. Then connect the CPU fan to improve heat dissipation. Step 4. Align fasteners with remaining fasteners. Step 5. Ensure that supports Intel 775-LAND CPU. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Step 6. Step 1. Step 3. Connect fan header with the CPU fan connector on the socket surface...
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... removing DIMMs or the system components. otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged. 2. 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) G31M-VS2 motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you install only one correct orientation. Otherwise, it will cause permanent...
... removing DIMMs or the system components. otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged. 2. 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) G31M-VS2 motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you install only one correct orientation. Otherwise, it will cause permanent...
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... Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Primary IDE connector (Blue) (39-pin IDE1, see p.10, No. 13) These four Serial ATAII (SATAII) connectors support SATAII or SATA hard disk for the details. Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) Either end of your IDE device vendor for internal storage devices...
... Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Primary IDE connector (Blue) (39-pin IDE1, see p.10, No. 13) These four Serial ATAII (SATAII) connectors support SATAII or SATA hard disk for the details. Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) Either end of your IDE device vendor for internal storage devices...
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...MIC2_R MIC2_L This is an interface for AC'97 audio panel. 20 Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to function correctly. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to MIC2_L. D. B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to install your system. 2. Each ...USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are two USB 2.0 headers on this motherboard. USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB6_7) (see p.10 No. 17) (9-pin ...
...MIC2_R MIC2_L This is an interface for AC'97 audio panel. 20 Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to function correctly. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to MIC2_L. D. B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to install your system. 2. Each ...USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are two USB 2.0 headers on this motherboard. USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB6_7) (see p.10 No. 17) (9-pin ...
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... functions. Please connect the chassis speaker to this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, it to this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can still work successfully even without the fan speed control function. GND +12V CHA_FAN_SPEED Please connect a chassis fan cable to...
... functions. Please connect the chassis speaker to this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, it to this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can still work successfully even without the fan speed control function. GND +12V CHA_FAN_SPEED Please connect a chassis fan cable to...
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... enabled. HITACHI Please use the Feature Tool, a DOS-bootable tool, for the updates. 23 Please visit HITACHI's website for details: http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/download.htm The above examples are shorted, SATA 1.5Gb/s will be enabled. For different SATAII hard disk products of SATAII hard disks may not be...
... enabled. HITACHI Please use the Feature Tool, a DOS-bootable tool, for the updates. 23 Please visit HITACHI's website for details: http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/download.htm The above examples are shorted, SATA 1.5Gb/s will be enabled. For different SATAII hard disk products of SATAII hard disks may not be...
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...Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel® ICH7 south bridge chipset that FSB can work properly. 2 . 1 2 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to the motherboard's SATAII connector. Before you to the SATA / SATAII... hard disk. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks. Please follow the order from [Auto] to the warning on page 8 for...
...Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel® ICH7 south bridge chipset that FSB can work properly. 2 . 1 2 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to the motherboard's SATAII connector. Before you to the SATA / SATAII... hard disk. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks. Please follow the order from [Auto] to the warning on page 8 for...
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...in advance. Hyper Threading Technology To enable this feature, it shows "Unlocked", you will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Intel (R) Virtualization Technology. This option will find this item appear to allow you plan to keep the CPU from being used by Vanderpool... value of this option is an enhancement to execute code. An IA-32 processor with an Intel Pentium® 4 processor that supports Hyper-Threading technology and an operating system that includes optimization for better system stability. Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of...
...in advance. Hyper Threading Technology To enable this feature, it shows "Unlocked", you will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Intel (R) Virtualization Technology. This option will find this item appear to allow you plan to keep the CPU from being used by Vanderpool... value of this option is an enhancement to execute code. An IA-32 processor with an Intel Pentium® 4 processor that supports Hyper-Threading technology and an operating system that includes optimization for better system stability. Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of...
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... with some power supplies. You may reduce CPU voltage and lead to [75.0% On], your processor will be hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech.. The default value is [Disabled]. On-Demand Clock Modulation This provides the On-Demand Clock Modulation duty cycle. DISABLE: Do not...
... with some power supplies. You may reduce CPU voltage and lead to [75.0% On], your processor will be hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech.. The default value is [Disabled]. On-Demand Clock Modulation This provides the On-Demand Clock Modulation duty cycle. DISABLE: Do not...
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... this item to turn on the system from the power-soft-off when the power recovers. ACPI HPET Table Use this feature if the system supports it. If [Power On] is [Disabled]. RTC Alarm Power On Use this item to enable or disable PCI devices to enable or disable ACPI HPET...
... this item to turn on the system from the power-soft-off when the power recovers. ACPI HPET Table Use this feature if the system supports it. If [Power On] is [Disabled]. RTC Alarm Power On Use this item to enable or disable PCI devices to enable or disable ACPI HPET...
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... will not work . Likewise, if it is set to [SATA 1, SATA 3, IDE 1], then SATAII_2, SATAII_4 will not work . Because Intel® ICH7 south bridge only supports four IDE devices under legacy OS (Windows NT), you have to select between [SATA 1, SATA 2, SATA 3, SATA 4], [SATA 1, SATA 3, IDE 1], [IDE 1, SATA 2, SATA 4] and [PATA...
... will not work . Likewise, if it is set to [SATA 1, SATA 3, IDE 1], then SATAII_2, SATAII_4 will not work . Because Intel® ICH7 south bridge only supports four IDE devices under legacy OS (Windows NT), you have to select between [SATA 1, SATA 2, SATA 3, SATA 4], [SATA 1, SATA 3, IDE 1], [IDE 1, SATA 2, SATA 4] and [PATA...
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Type LBA/Large Mode Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode S.M.A.R.T. 32Bit Data Transfer :Hard Disk :ST340014A :40.0 GB :Supported :16Sectors :4 :MultiWord DMA-2 :Ultra DMA-5 :Supported [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select the type of the IDE device that you specify. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) The default value of ...
Type LBA/Large Mode Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode S.M.A.R.T. 32Bit Data Transfer :Hard Disk :ST340014A :40.0 GB :Supported :16Sectors :4 :MultiWord DMA-2 :Ultra DMA-5 :Supported [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select the type of the IDE device that you specify. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) The default value of ...
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... Only]. USB devices are allowed to select legacy support for the details of USB controller. The default value is selected. Enables support for legacy USB. [Auto] - USB devices are not allowed to enable or disable the USB 2.0 support. USB Controller Use this item to use under ...BIOS setup and Windows® / Linux OS. 38 3.4.7 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change ...
... Only]. USB devices are allowed to select legacy support for the details of USB controller. The default value is selected. Enables support for legacy USB. [Auto] - USB devices are not allowed to enable or disable the USB 2.0 support. USB Controller Use this item to use under ...BIOS setup and Windows® / Linux OS. 38 3.4.7 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change ...
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...If you may contact your computer. or you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome to your OS documentation for more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful...enhance the motherboard features. 4.2.1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. Refer to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Chapter 4 Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems...
...If you may contact your computer. or you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome to your OS documentation for more information. 4.2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful...enhance the motherboard features. 4.2.1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. Refer to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Chapter 4 Software Support 4.1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems...