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...1 x D-Sub port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) I/O Controller iTE IT8718 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning... CPU/System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control (Note 3) BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM PnP ...
...1 x D-Sub port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) I/O Controller iTE IT8718 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning... CPU/System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control (Note 3) BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM PnP ...
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...; These fan headers are : 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. The pin 1 of different color. 34 33 GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard 2 1 - 22 - The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. Overheating may result in the correct orientation (the...
...; These fan headers are : 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. The pin 1 of different color. 34 33 GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard 2 1 - 22 - The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. Overheating may result in the correct orientation (the...
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... Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Thermal Monitor (TM2) function, a CPU overheating protection function. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 38 - If you install a CPU that supports this memory for the onboard graphics controller. On-Chip Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is installed. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology...
... Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) (Note) Enables or disables Intel® CPU Thermal Monitor (TM2) function, a CPU overheating protection function. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 38 - If you install a CPU that supports this memory for the onboard graphics controller. On-Chip Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is installed. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology...
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...ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enables or disables the integrated IDE controller. (Default: Enabled) On-Chip SATA Mode Configures the integrated SATA controller. Combined allows a maximum of 4 ATA devices to Combined or Enhanced mode. Non-Combined Sets all SATA devices ...configured to Ch. 1 Master/Slave, this option will be used simultaneously: two PATA devices plus two SATA devices. If your onboard SATA controller is dependent on the On-Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to operate in SATA mode. SATA Port 0/2 Set to This value...
...ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enables or disables the integrated IDE controller. (Default: Enabled) On-Chip SATA Mode Configures the integrated SATA controller. Combined allows a maximum of 4 ATA devices to Combined or Enhanced mode. Non-Combined Sets all SATA devices ...configured to Ch. 1 Master/Slave, this option will be used simultaneously: two PATA devices plus two SATA devices. If your onboard SATA controller is dependent on the On-Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to operate in SATA mode. SATA Port 0/2 Set to This value...
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...for diagnosing your LAN cable: GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 40 - Refer to the fault or short. When PATA IDE Set to is dependent on the On-Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to settings. USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled ... ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to Disabled. USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB...
...for diagnosing your LAN cable: GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 40 - Refer to the fault or short. When PATA IDE Set to is dependent on the On-Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to settings. USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled ... ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to Disabled. USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB...
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... Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN Control [Disabled] No 1.300V 1.808V 3.424V 12.175V 27oC 42oC 2986 RPM 0 RPM [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5...
... Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN Control [Disabled] No 1.300V 1.808V 3.424V 12.175V 27oC 42oC 2986 RPM 0 RPM [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5...
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CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at full speed. (Default: Enabled) GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 46 - You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements. If disabled, CPU fan runs at different speed according to the CPU temperature.
CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at full speed. (Default: Enabled) GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 46 - You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements. If disabled, CPU fan runs at different speed according to the CPU temperature.
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... Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Fine CPU Clock Ratio (Note) CPU Frequency CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Performance Enhance System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz)... 800 ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control DDR2 OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore [Auto] [7X] [+0.5] 2.50GHz(333x7.5) [Disabled] 333 [Auto] [Standard] [Auto] 800 ******** [Manual...
... Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Fine CPU Clock Ratio (Note) CPU Frequency CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Performance Enhance System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz)... 800 ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control DDR2 OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore [Auto] [7X] [+0.5] 2.50GHz(333x7.5) [Disabled] 333 [Auto] [Standard] [Auto] 800 ******** [Manual...
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.... Options are dependent on the CPU being used; Manual allows all voltage control items below to 0.4V at three different performance levels. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 48 - CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to set ...adjusted according to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to 333 MHz. the second is the memory frequency that the CPU frequency be configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR2 OverVoltage...
.... Options are dependent on the CPU being used; Manual allows all voltage control items below to 0.4V at three different performance levels. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 48 - CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to set ...adjusted according to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to 333 MHz. the second is the memory frequency that the CPU frequency be configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR2 OverVoltage...
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... Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later...
... Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later...
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...key in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Restart the system. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. EG31M-S2 ED1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu :...Flash by either pressing the key during the POST to access Q-Flash. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 62 - Before You Begin: 1. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you from ...
...key in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Restart the system. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. EG31M-S2 ED1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu :...Flash by either pressing the key during the POST to access Q-Flash. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 62 - Before You Begin: 1. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you from ...
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... the screen. Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to Drive PleKasLe:Mproevses any key to return to begin the BIOS update. Select Floppy A and press . Step 2: The...
... the screen. Step 3: When the update process is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to Drive PleKasLe:Mproevses any key to return to begin the BIOS update. Select Floppy A and press . Step 2: The...
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... in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. Function LEDs 9. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 66 - 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro EasyTuneTM 5 Pro, an easy-to-use and...Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components... .A. Turbo Boost Description Enters the OVERCLOCKING setting page Enters the C.I .B. (Note 2), smart fan control, and hardware monitoring and warning. (For instructions on using EasyTune5 Pro, read or download the information...
... in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. Function LEDs 9. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 66 - 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro EasyTuneTM 5 Pro, an easy-to-use and...Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components... .A. Turbo Boost Description Enters the OVERCLOCKING setting page Enters the C.I .B. (Note 2), smart fan control, and hardware monitoring and warning. (For instructions on using EasyTune5 Pro, read or download the information...
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... system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. B. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 70 - Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Audio Jacks on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously... processed. Double-click the icon to the three onboard audio jacks. Audio Jacks: The 5.1/7.1 surround cable adds additional three audio jacks to access the Audio Control Panel.
... system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. B. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 70 - Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Audio Jacks on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously... processed. Double-click the icon to the three onboard audio jacks. Audio Jacks: The 5.1/7.1 surround cable adds additional three audio jacks to access the Audio Control Panel.
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... the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 74 - Note: The microphone functions on the front panel. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Step 2: Connect your microphone to access the Audio Control Panel. Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in your system tray. 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone...
... the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 74 - Note: The microphone functions on the front panel. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Step 2: Connect your microphone to access the Audio Control Panel. Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in your system tray. 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone...
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...Realtek HD Audio Input. Select Realtek HD Audio Input in Master Volume. Step 4: To hear the sound being recorded during the record- Select the volume control options you just made. (Note) Based on or the front panel, do not select the Mute check box under Front Pink In or Front Green... In in the Mixer device list Recording Control - 75 - Then set the volume at its middle level. (Note) If you cannot find the volume control options you set the recording sound level properly. Do NOT mute the recording sound, or you ...
...Realtek HD Audio Input. Select Realtek HD Audio Input in Master Volume. Step 4: To hear the sound being recorded during the record- Select the volume control options you just made. (Note) Based on or the front panel, do not select the Mute check box under Front Pink In or Front Green... In in the Mixer device list Recording Control - 75 - Then set the volume at its middle level. (Note) If you cannot find the volume control options you set the recording sound level properly. Do NOT mute the recording sound, or you ...
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...microphone) to save the recording upon completion. Be sure to the computer. 2. On the File menu, choose Open. 2. Click the Advanced button under a volume control option (e.g. On the File menu, choose New. 3. To record a sound file, click the Recording but- To play . 3. You may use the Fast Forward..., go to play a sound file, click the Play button . 4. Make sure you wish to Options in Master Volume and select Advanced Controls. In the Open dialog box, select the sound (.wav) file you have connected the audio input device (e.g. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 76 -
...microphone) to save the recording upon completion. Be sure to the computer. 2. On the File menu, choose Open. 2. Click the Advanced button under a volume control option (e.g. On the File menu, choose New. 3. To record a sound file, click the Recording but- To play . 3. You may use the Fast Forward..., go to play a sound file, click the Play button . 4. Make sure you wish to Options in Master Volume and select Advanced Controls. In the Open dialog box, select the sound (.wav) file you have connected the audio input device (e.g. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 76 -