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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. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual are legally registered to... in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. Example: Disclaimer Information in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this manual may be...
...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. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual are legally registered to... in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. Example: Disclaimer Information in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this manual may be...
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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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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. The box contents are for reference only.
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... the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in your card. GA-G31-S3G Motherboard - 18 - Carefully read the...
... the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver provided with your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in your card. GA-G31-S3G Motherboard - 18 - Carefully read the...
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...startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. GA-G31-S3G Motherboard - 32 - You can be based on page 41. : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press ... 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...key to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. To exit Boot Menu, press . Motherboard Model BIOS Version Intel G31 BIOS for subsequent access to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Note: The...
...startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. GA-G31-S3G Motherboard - 32 - You can be based on page 41. : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press ... 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...key to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. To exit Boot Menu, press . Motherboard Model BIOS Version Intel G31 BIOS for subsequent access to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Note: The...
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.... You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install other applications included in Device Manager,...Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will restart your optical drive. Drivers Installation The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, ...
.... You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install other applications included in Device Manager,...Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will restart your optical drive. Drivers Installation The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, ...
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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. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-G31-S3G Motherboard - 56 -
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. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-G31-S3G Motherboard - 56 -
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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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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. 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 -
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... is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and 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 recommended; Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at which...
... is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and 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 recommended; Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at which...
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... will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. Please note that if there is recommended; Boot from the motherboard driver disk to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). C. GA-G31-S3G Motherboard - 60 - Step 4: After the operating system is installed, rightclick the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin...
... will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2. 2. Please note that if there is recommended; Boot from the motherboard driver disk to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top). C. GA-G31-S3G Motherboard - 60 - Step 4: After the operating system is installed, rightclick the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin...
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... Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-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. 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...
... Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-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. 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...
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... able to access the HD Audio Manager. If you 'll not be used at a middle level. Appendix 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. Step 3: Go to microphone, right-click on Microphone and select Set...
... able to access the HD Audio Manager. If you 'll not be used at a middle level. Appendix 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. Step 3: Go to microphone, right-click on Microphone and select Set...