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... User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved. No part of GIGABYTE. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on how to their respective...
... User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved. No part of GIGABYTE. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on how to their respective...
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... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Application Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact ...55 3-5 System ...55 3-6 Download Center 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 ...
... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Application Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact ...55 3-5 System ...55 3-6 Download Center 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 ...
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... out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) 5.1/7.1 Surround cable (Part No. 12CF1-1AU004-01R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-EG31M-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject...
... out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) 5.1/7.1 Surround cable (Part No. 12CF1-1AU004-01R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-EG31M-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject...
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... slot. 4. Secure the card's metal bracket to prevent hardware damage. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. - 17 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Make sure the...
... slot. 4. Secure the card's metal bracket to prevent hardware damage. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. - 17 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Make sure the...
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... - Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. Refer to install a 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.
... - Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. Refer to install a 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.
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... drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. The system will still be used for one time only. EG31M-S2 ED1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash... boot device without having to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 32 -
... drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. The system will still be used for one time only. EG31M-S2 ED1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash... boot device without having to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 32 -
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..., double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all the recommended drivers. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example...
..., double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all the recommended drivers. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example...
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GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 54 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.
GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 54 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.
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Drivers Installation Or read the last page of this page to link to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 55 - 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
Drivers Installation Or read the last page of this page to link to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 55 - 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
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GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 56 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 56 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
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... is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that has the operating system installed. • As Xpress Recovery2 will check the...
... is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that has the operating system installed. • As Xpress Recovery2 will check the...
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...first time. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. When finished, go to Disk Management to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 12 GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to ...store the backup image file. - 60 - EG31M-S2 ED1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/17/2008-G31...
...first time. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. When finished, go to Disk Management to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 12 GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to ...store the backup image file. - 60 - EG31M-S2 ED1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/17/2008-G31...
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... at the same time. Use of the 5.1/7.1 surround cable to install an additional 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the 7.1-channel audio function through the audio driver. Installing the 5.1/7.1 Surround Cable: 5.1/7.1 Surround Cable The 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) provides audio jacks for multi-channel speaker configurations. • 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out...
... at the same time. Use of the 5.1/7.1 surround cable to install an additional 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the 7.1-channel audio function through the audio driver. Installing the 5.1/7.1 Surround Cable: 5.1/7.1 Surround Cable The 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) provides audio jacks for multi-channel speaker configurations. • 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out...
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... the three onboard audio jacks. If you can listen to change the function for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 70 - The Line In picture to the right shows the default audio jack Line Out assignments. (Front Speaker Out) The integrated...
... the three onboard audio jacks. If you can listen to change the function for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 70 - The Line In picture to the right shows the default audio jack Line Out assignments. (Front Speaker Out) The integrated...
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Note: The microphone functions on the front panel. Step 2: Connect your system tray. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 74 - 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in your system ...
Note: The microphone functions on the front panel. Step 2: Connect your system tray. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 74 - 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in your system ...