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mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU. It is not installed, otherwise ... accordance with the CPU specifications. If you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU. 1-3 Installing the CPU...
mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU. It is not installed, otherwise ... accordance with the CPU specifications. If you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU. 1-3 Installing the CPU...
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... up from the chassis back panel. 2. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in the slot. 3. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 18 - Align the card with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to make...
... up from the chassis back panel. 2. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in the slot. 3. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 18 - Align the card with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to make...
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GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 28 - 15) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. Pin No. For purchasing the optional...16) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers) The headers conform to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket. For example, some graphics cards may require you wish to connect an HDMI display to USB 2.0/1.1...
GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 28 - 15) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. Pin No. For purchasing the optional...16) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers) The headers conform to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket. For example, some graphics cards may require you wish to connect an HDMI display to USB 2.0/1.1...
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... determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. With virtualization, one computer system can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to run multiple operating systems and applications in system halt state. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 38 - This ... message. (Default: Enabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or PCI Express graphics card. Limit CPUID Max. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as multiple virtual systems. (...
... determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. With virtualization, one computer system can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to run multiple operating systems and applications in system halt state. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 38 - This ... message. (Default: Enabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or PCI Express graphics card. Limit CPUID Max. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as multiple virtual systems. (...
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... recommended to back up a hard drive than to restore it. Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on the amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID...
... recommended to back up a hard drive than to restore it. Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on the amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID...
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... 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 76 - A: If your motherboard has a clearing CMOS jumper, refer to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS...
... 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 76 - A: If your motherboard has a clearing CMOS jumper, refer to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS...
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Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. Yes Insert the graphics card. circuit. Is the power connector of the CPU cooler connected to the motherboard. Yes The problem is securely seated in the expansion slot and power ...connectors are firmly attached. Connect the CPU cooler power cable to the CPU_FAN header properly? Make sure the graphics card is verified and solved. Appendix The problem is verified and solved. (Continued...) - 77 - Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable. Make...
Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. Yes Insert the graphics card. circuit. Is the power connector of the CPU cooler connected to the motherboard. Yes The problem is securely seated in the expansion slot and power ...connectors are firmly attached. Connect the CPU cooler power cable to the CPU_FAN header properly? Make sure the graphics card is verified and solved. Appendix The problem is verified and solved. (Continued...) - 77 - Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable. Make...
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.... Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. No The keyboard or keyboard connec- Check if the system can boot successfully. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 78 - No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. tor might fail. Yes Reinstall the operating system. END If the procedure above is verified and solved...
.... Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. No The keyboard or keyboard connec- Check if the system can boot successfully. GA-EP31-DS3L Motherboard - 78 - No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. tor might fail. Yes Reinstall the operating system. END If the procedure above is verified and solved...