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... changed without notice and we will not occur in a particular installation. The vendor makes no guarantee that interference will not be responsible for any purpose. G31-M7 OC Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found to comply with respect to the contents here and specially disclaims any...
... changed without notice and we will not occur in a particular installation. The vendor makes no guarantee that interference will not be responsible for any purpose. G31-M7 OC Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found to comply with respect to the contents here and specially disclaims any...
Setup Manual
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... circuits which may damage the equipment. Keep the computer from anti-static bag, ground yourself properly by area or your motherboard version. 1 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION G31-M7 OC 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from dangerous area, such as heat source, humid air and water. 1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST IDE Cable X 1 Serial...
... circuits which may damage the equipment. Keep the computer from anti-static bag, ground yourself properly by area or your motherboard version. 1 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION G31-M7 OC 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from dangerous area, such as heat source, humid air and water. 1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST IDE Cable X 1 Serial...
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...) PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse Back Panel VGA port I/O LAN port USB Port Audio Jack Board Size 179 (W) x 235 (L) mm OS Support Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA G31-M7 OC SPEC x4 Each connector supports 1 SATA devices x1 Supports front panel facilities x1 Supports front panel audio function x1 CPU Fan power supply (with or... x1 Connect to D-SUB monitor x1 Connect to RJ-45 ethernet cable x4 Connect to USB devices x3 Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection Biostar Reserves the right to the audio port, please use the Line In (blue) and Mic In (Pink) audio jack. 3
...) PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse Back Panel VGA port I/O LAN port USB Port Audio Jack Board Size 179 (W) x 235 (L) mm OS Support Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA G31-M7 OC SPEC x4 Each connector supports 1 SATA devices x1 Supports front panel facilities x1 Supports front panel audio function x1 CPU Fan power supply (with or... x1 Connect to D-SUB monitor x1 Connect to RJ-45 ethernet cable x4 Connect to USB devices x3 Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection Biostar Reserves the right to the audio port, please use the Line In (blue) and Mic In (Pink) audio jack. 3
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Pin-Cap Step 1: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise the lever up to ensure pin legs won't be damaged. G31-M7 OC CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Special Notice: Remove Pin Cap before installation, and make good preservation for future use. When the CPU is removed, cover the Pin Cap on the empty socket to a 90-degree angle. 5
Pin-Cap Step 1: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise the lever up to ensure pin legs won't be damaged. G31-M7 OC CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Special Notice: Remove Pin Cap before installation, and make good preservation for future use. When the CPU is removed, cover the Pin Cap on the empty socket to a 90-degree angle. 5
Setup Manual
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...: System Fan Header 13 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense Note: The JCFAN1 support 4-pin head connector and JSFAN1 support 3-pin head connector. G31-M7 OC 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. When connecting with wires onto connectors, please note that the red wire is...
...: System Fan Header 13 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense Note: The JCFAN1 support 4-pin head connector and JSFAN1 support 3-pin head connector. G31-M7 OC 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. When connecting with wires onto connectors, please note that the red wire is...
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... density in pairs, shown in the following table. C. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR2_A1 DDR2_B1 DDR2 Module 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB G31-M7 OC Total Memory Size Max is 4GB.
... density in pairs, shown in the following table. C. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR2_A1 DDR2_B1 DDR2 Module 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB G31-M7 OC Total Memory Size Max is 4GB.
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G31-M7 OC PEX16_1: PCI-Express x16 Slot - PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 8GB/s totally. - PEX16_1 PCI1/PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is designated as 32 bits. Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, for expansion cards. PCI1 PCI2 11 This PCI slot is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for an aggregate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture.
G31-M7 OC PEX16_1: PCI-Express x16 Slot - PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 8GB/s totally. - PEX16_1 PCI1/PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is designated as 32 bits. Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, for expansion cards. PCI1 PCI2 11 This PCI slot is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for an aggregate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture.
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G31-M7 OC JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 12 24 1 13 Pin Assignment ...
G31-M7 OC JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. 12 24 1 13 Pin Assignment ...
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Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. G31-M7 OC JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By placing the jumper on the AC. 6. SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 4channels ...
Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. G31-M7 OC JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By placing the jumper on the AC. 6. SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 4channels ...
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G31-M7 OC 2 1 Pin Assignment 1 -Strobe 2 -ALF 3 Data 0 4 -Error 5 Data 1 6 -Init 7 Data 2 8 -Scltin 9 Data 3 10 Ground 11 Data 4 12 Ground 13 Data 5 25 Pin Assignment 14 Ground 15 Data 6 16 Ground 17 Data 7 18 Ground 19 -ACK 20 Ground 21 Busy 22 Ground 23 PE 24 Ground 25 SCLT 26 Key 17 JPRNT1: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connector printer on the PC.
G31-M7 OC 2 1 Pin Assignment 1 -Strobe 2 -ALF 3 Data 0 4 -Error 5 Data 1 6 -Init 7 Data 2 8 -Scltin 9 Data 3 10 Ground 11 Data 4 12 Ground 13 Data 5 25 Pin Assignment 14 Ground 15 Data 6 16 Ground 17 Data 7 18 Ground 19 -ACK 20 Ground 21 Busy 22 Ground 23 PE 24 Ground 25 SCLT 26 Key 17 JPRNT1: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connector printer on the PC.
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..." appears on the respective software title. 3. Launching Software After the installation process, you may not be collected in forma tion to launch the utility. 4.2 SOFTWARE G31-M7 OC Installing Software 1. eHot-Line (Optional) eHot-Line is useful for analyzing the problem you will collect the system information which would appear if the Autorun...
..." appears on the respective software title. 3. Launching Software After the installation process, you may not be collected in forma tion to launch the utility. 4.2 SOFTWARE G31-M7 OC Installing Software 1. eHot-Line (Optional) eHot-Line is useful for analyzing the problem you will collect the system information which would appear if the Autorun...
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... for AMI BIOS) Save current BIOS to a .bin file Update BIOS with a BIOS file Once click on OK to complete the BIOS Backup procedure. 21 G31-M7 OC BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to save file and enter file name. (We recommend that the file name should be...
... for AMI BIOS) Save current BIOS to a .bin file Update BIOS with a BIOS file Once click on OK to complete the BIOS Backup procedure. 21 G31-M7 OC BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to save file and enter file name. (We recommend that the file name should be...
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... the latest BIOS via internet; The actual information and settings on the Online Update button, the utility will ask you to program (update) the BIOS. G31-M7 OC (for the latest BIOS from this function. the utility will ask you to reboot the system. While the system boots up and the full screen...
... the latest BIOS via internet; The actual information and settings on the Online Update button, the utility will ask you to program (update) the BIOS. G31-M7 OC (for the latest BIOS from this function. the utility will ask you to reboot the system. While the system boots up and the full screen...
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... proper BIOS file and press then to enter the utility. 5. BIOS update completes. Then, save the BIOS file into a USB pen drive or a floppy disk. 3. G31-M7 OC BIO-Flasher BIO-Flasher is built in the BIOS chip. After the update process, the utility will show the BIOS files and their respective information...
... proper BIOS file and press then to enter the utility. 5. BIOS update completes. Then, save the BIOS file into a USB pen drive or a floppy disk. 3. G31-M7 OC BIO-Flasher BIO-Flasher is built in the BIOS chip. After the update process, the utility will show the BIOS files and their respective information...