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... Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of ...published in any means without prior notice. Disclaimer Information in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For product-related information, check on our website ...
... Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of ...published in any means without prior notice. Disclaimer Information in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For product-related information, check on our website ...
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... 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 Application Software 56 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact ...57 3-5 System ...57 3-6 Download Center 58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 ...
... 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 Application Software 56 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact ...57 3-5 System ...57 3-6 Download Center 58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 ...
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The box contents are for reference only. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-G31-S3G motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide 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. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-G31-S3G motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide 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.
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Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. Make sure the ...• Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on your expansion card(s). 7. Turn on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. GA-G31-S3G Motherboard - 18 - Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the slot. 3. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an...
Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. Make sure the ...• Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on your expansion card(s). 7. Turn on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. GA-G31-S3G Motherboard - 18 - Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the slot. 3. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an...
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... Recovery2 If you to set the first boot device without having to accept. GA-G31-S3G Motherboard - 32 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Intel G31 BIOS for G31-S3G F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/03/2009-G31-ICH7-6A99OG0IC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST Screen Press the key to...select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. In Boot Menu, use the up 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 ...
... Recovery2 If you to set the first boot device without having to accept. GA-G31-S3G Motherboard - 32 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Intel G31 BIOS for G31-S3G F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/03/2009-G31-ICH7-6A99OG0IC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST Screen Press the key to...select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. In Boot Menu, use the up 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 ...
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... Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system automatically during the driver installation. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will install...
... Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system automatically during the driver installation. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will install...
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GA-G31-S3G Motherboard - 56 - 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-G31-S3G Motherboard - 56 - 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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3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 57 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 57 - Drivers Installation
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3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. GA-G31-S3G Motherboard - 58 - 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-G31-S3G Motherboard - 58 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
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... access speed may affect the speed at which the data is recommended; Installation and Configuration Turn on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of the hard drive, make sure to restore it . Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only...
... access speed may affect the speed at which the data is recommended; Installation and Configuration Turn on your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of the hard drive, make sure to restore it . Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only...
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Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. GA-G31-S3G Motherboard - 60 - Step 4: After the operating system is installed, rightclick the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating ... disk allocation. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. Step 2: When finished...
Step 5: Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. GA-G31-S3G Motherboard - 60 - Step 4: After the operating system is installed, rightclick the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating ... disk allocation. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. Step 2: When finished...
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... and back panel audio connections simultaneously. The picture to the following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. A.
... and back panel audio connections simultaneously. The picture to the following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. A.
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... device to the Microphone screen. It is recommended that you 'll not be used at a middle level. 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink) on the front panel and back panel cannot be able to record the sound. Step...
... device to the Microphone screen. It is recommended that you 'll not be used at a middle level. 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink) on the front panel and back panel cannot be able to record the sound. Step...