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... or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." All rights reserved. Disclaimer Information in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of GIGABYTE. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in any...
... or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." All rights reserved. Disclaimer Information in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of GIGABYTE. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in any...
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... 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 to... change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. The box contents are for reference only.
... 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 to... change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. The box contents are for reference only.
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Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Turn on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI ... in the expansion slot. 1. Make sure the metal contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. - 17 - Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your operating...
Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Turn on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI ... in the expansion slot. 1. Make sure the metal contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. - 17 - Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your operating...
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The system will still be used for one time only. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. EG31M-S2 ED1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/17/2008-G31-ICH7-6A99OG0BC-00 ... hard 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 XpressRecovery2 during the POST. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 32 - 2-1 Startup ...
The system will still be used for one time only. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. EG31M-S2 ED1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/17/2008-G31-ICH7-6A99OG0BC-00 ... hard 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 XpressRecovery2 during the POST. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 32 - 2-1 Startup ...
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... following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. Failure to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Drivers Installation After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller...
... following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. Failure to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Drivers Installation After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller...
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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. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 54 -
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GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 56 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site.
GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 56 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site.
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... 8), press any key to store the backup image file. - 60 - If you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. EG31M-S2 ED1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/17/2008-G31-ICH7-6A99OG0BC-00 Figure 9 C. When ...Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 12 GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. After you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Xpress Recovery2 will begin to start ...
... 8), press any key to store the backup image file. - 60 - If you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. EG31M-S2 ED1 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/17/2008-G31-ICH7-6A99OG0BC-00 Figure 9 C. When ...Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 12 GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. After you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . B. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Xpress Recovery2 will begin to start ...
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... rear, and side speakers. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on your motherboard. To enable 7.1-channel audio, you wish to install an additional 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the ...7.1-channel audio function through the audio driver. A. Appendix Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Rear Speaker ...
... rear, and side speakers. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on your motherboard. To enable 7.1-channel audio, you wish to install an additional 5.1/7.1 surround cable (optional) and enable the ...7.1-channel audio function through the audio driver. A. Appendix Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Rear Speaker ...
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...functionality. • Audio signals will appear in a 4-channel audio configuration, if a Rear speaker is plugged into the default Center/ the Motherboard Back Panel Subwoofer speaker out jack, you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module),...retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for each jack through the audio driver. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 70 - Double-click the icon to change the function for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the...
...functionality. • Audio signals will appear in a 4-channel audio configuration, if a Rear speaker is plugged into the default Center/ the Motherboard Back Panel Subwoofer speaker out jack, you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module),...retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for each jack through the audio driver. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 70 - Double-click the icon to change the function for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the...
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...microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in your system tray. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 74 - Step 2: Connect your system tray and click it to access the Audio Control Panel. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel.... Double-click the icon to open the volume control panel. 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink) on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time.
...microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in your system tray. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. GA-EG31M-S2 Motherboard - 74 - Step 2: Connect your system tray and click it to access the Audio Control Panel. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel.... Double-click the icon to open the volume control panel. 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink) on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time.