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... detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read 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 the specifications and features...
... detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read 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 the specifications and features...
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... cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-G31-S3L 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...
... cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-G31-S3L 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...
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...• Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. GA-G31-S3L Motherboard - 18 - Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing ...the graphics card is fully seated in your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. Install the driver provided with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel...
...• Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. GA-G31-S3L Motherboard - 18 - Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing ...the graphics card is fully seated in your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. Install the driver provided with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel...
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... for one time only. GA-G31-S3L Motherboard - 32 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Intel G31 BIOS for G31-S3L F2c . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/14/2007-G31-ICH7-6A89OG0HC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST Screen Press the key to accept. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key...
... for one time only. GA-G31-S3L Motherboard - 32 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Intel G31 BIOS for G31-S3L F2c . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/14/2007-G31-ICH7-6A89OG0HC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST Screen Press the key to accept. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key...
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... install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. Please select the item that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install other applications included in the...
... install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. Please select the item that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install other applications included in the...
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GA-G31-S3L Motherboard - 56 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
GA-G31-S3L Motherboard - 56 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
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Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 57 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 57 -
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... (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-G31-S3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. If you see the following message: Press...data (Figure 10). 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. B. Select BACKUP to access Xpress Recovery2 for G31-S3L F2c . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/14/2007-G31-ICH7-6A89OG0HC-00 Figure 9 C. When finished,...
... (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-G31-S3L Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. If you see the following message: Press...data (Figure 10). 2. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. B. Select BACKUP to access Xpress Recovery2 for G31-S3L F2c . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/14/2007-G31-ICH7-6A89OG0HC-00 Figure 9 C. When finished,...
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... in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start. 3. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing...
... in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start. 3. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing...
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...next page. A. The picture to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will be present on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD ... panel audio module), refer to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. Configuring Speakers: (The following for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will ...
...next page. A. The picture to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will be present on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD ... panel audio module), refer to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. Configuring Speakers: (The following for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will ...