Manual
Page 9
... an ESD wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. • Prior to installing the motherboard, please have a problem related to the internal connectors on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Hardware Installation
... an ESD wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. • Prior to installing the motherboard, please have a problem related to the internal connectors on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Hardware Installation
Manual
Page 26
...freezes and fails to perform a normal restart. • NC: No connection The front panel design may issue beeps in S1 sleep state. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 26 - The system reports system startup status by chassis. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for more information). • SPEAK...HDHD+ Reset Switch IDE Hard Disk Active LED • MSG (Message/Power/Sleep LED): System Status LED Connects to indicate the problem. If a problem is operating. 10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the ...
...freezes and fails to perform a normal restart. • NC: No connection The front panel design may issue beeps in S1 sleep state. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 26 - The system reports system startup status by chassis. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for more information). • SPEAK...HDHD+ Reset Switch IDE Hard Disk Active LED • MSG (Message/Power/Sleep LED): System Status LED Connects to indicate the problem. If a problem is operating. 10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the ...
Manual
Page 31
... a Windows-based utility that you do it is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. For instructions on . To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS... on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features.
... a Windows-based utility that you do it is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. For instructions on . To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS... on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features.
Manual
Page 42
... Cable Problem Occurs... Options are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. Start detecting at Port..... Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard... = Open Pair4-5 Status = Open Pair7-8 Status = Open / Length = 20m / Length = 20m / Length = 20m / Length = 20m GA-G31M-ES2C-- Pair1-2 Status = Open Pair3-6 Status = Open / Length = 20m / Length = 20m Length Displays the approximate length of wires, the Status field...
... Cable Problem Occurs... Options are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. Start detecting at Port..... Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard... = Open Pair4-5 Status = Open Pair7-8 Status = Open / Length = 20m / Length = 20m / Length = 20m / Length = 20m GA-G31M-ES2C-- Pair1-2 Status = Open Pair3-6 Status = Open / Length = 20m / Length = 20m Length Displays the approximate length of wires, the Status field...
Manual
Page 77
... terminals of the battery holder, making them short for 5 seconds.) 3. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, .... A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? A: Some motherboard provides a small amount of my keyboard/optical mouse still on GIGABYTE's website. Q:How do the beeps emitted during the POST. Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup (select "Save & Exit Setup") to...
... terminals of the battery holder, making them short for 5 seconds.) 3. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, .... A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? A: Some motherboard provides a small amount of my keyboard/optical mouse still on GIGABYTE's website. Q:How do the beeps emitted during the POST. Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup (select "Save & Exit Setup") to...
Manual
Page 78
... during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to the CPU_FAN header properly? Yes The problem is verified and solved. (Continued...) GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 78 - Connect the CPU cooler power cable to the CPU securely. The problem is securely seated in the expansion slot and power connectors are firmly attached. Yes Insert the...
... during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to the CPU_FAN header properly? Yes The problem is verified and solved. (Continued...) GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 78 - Connect the CPU cooler power cable to the CPU securely. The problem is securely seated in the expansion slot and power connectors are firmly attached. Yes Insert the...
Manual
Page 79
... and solved. Yes Turn off the computer and connect the IDE/SATA devices. Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. The problem is verified and solved. No The keyboard or keyboard connec- Check if the system can boot successfully. No The IDE/SATA device, connector,... or cable might fail. The problem is verified and solved. Or go to the Support&Downloads\Technical Service Zone page to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Our customer service staff...
... and solved. Yes Turn off the computer and connect the IDE/SATA devices. Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. The problem is verified and solved. No The keyboard or keyboard connec- Check if the system can boot successfully. No The IDE/SATA device, connector,... or cable might fail. The problem is verified and solved. Or go to the Support&Downloads\Technical Service Zone page to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Our customer service staff...