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... on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of this : "REV: X.X." The trademarks mentioned in any form or by copyright laws and is 1.0. Copyright...read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to their respective owners. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in this manual is protected by any means without prior notice. Changes to assist in this manual may be made by...
... on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of this : "REV: X.X." The trademarks mentioned in any form or by copyright laws and is 1.0. Copyright...read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to their respective owners. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in this manual is protected by any means without prior notice. Changes to assist in this manual may be made by...
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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-G31M-ES2L/GA-G31M-ES2C Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration ...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-G31M-ES2L/GA-G31M-ES2C Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration ...
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Only for GA-G31M-ES2L. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface USB Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor... supporting up to 4 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Integrated in the North Bridge Realtek ALC883/888B codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel...
Only for GA-G31M-ES2L. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface USB Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor... supporting up to 4 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Integrated in the North Bridge Realtek ALC883/888B codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel...
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...keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU - 13 - 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. Hardware Installation The CPU cannot be....) • Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recom- 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. 1-3 Installing the CPU...
...keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU - 13 - 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. Hardware Installation The CPU cannot be....) • Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recom- 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. 1-3 Installing the CPU...
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... to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 16 - It is installed. 2. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off...
... to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 16 - It is installed. 2. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off...
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... up to connect a PS/2 keyboard. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Serial Port Use the serial port to this port for GA-G31M-ES2L. - 19 - Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to connect devices such as a printer, scanner and etc. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection... data rate. Parallel Port Use the parallel port to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification.
... up to connect a PS/2 keyboard. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Serial Port Use the serial port to this port for GA-G31M-ES2L. - 19 - Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to connect devices such as a printer, scanner and etc. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection... data rate. Parallel Port Use the parallel port to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification.
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.... Definition 1 1 Power 2 SPDIFO 3 GND Pin 1 (the red wire) of the S/PDIF out cable must align with pin 1 of the SPDIF_O header. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 28 - Via an optional S/PDIF out cable, this header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF...the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio in damage to the device. 14) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers)...
.... Definition 1 1 Power 2 SPDIFO 3 GND Pin 1 (the red wire) of the S/PDIF out cable must align with pin 1 of the SPDIF_O header. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 28 - Via an optional S/PDIF out cable, this header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF...the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio in damage to the device. 14) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers)...
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... Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set to manually enter the specifications of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. Allows you to CHS. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. 2-3 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd...
... Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set to manually enter the specifications of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. Allows you to CHS. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. 2-3 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd...
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... The amount of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. Cylinder Number of heads. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". No Errors The system boot will stop for an error during the POST. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 36 - Head Number of cylinders. Landing Zone Landing zone. Options...
... The amount of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. Cylinder Number of heads. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". No Errors The system boot will stop for an error during the POST. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 36 - Head Number of cylinders. Landing Zone Landing zone. Options...
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...the system. Select 32-bit mode when you to select the HPET mode for the password, press again without entering the password to turn on a specific day in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to ... known awake state upon the return of Month) Alarm : Turn on the system at least 1A on the system, enter the password and press . GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 44 - Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date...
...the system. Select 32-bit mode when you to select the HPET mode for the password, press again without entering the password to turn on a specific day in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to ... known awake state upon the return of Month) Alarm : Turn on the system at least 1A on the system, enter the password and press . GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 44 - Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date...
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... second is the memory frequency that the CPU frequency be configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 48 - For an 800 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier...Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in accordance with the CPU specifications. Standard Turbo Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level. CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to 700 MHz....
... second is the memory frequency that the CPU frequency be configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 48 - For an 800 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier...Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in accordance with the CPU specifications. Standard Turbo Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level. CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to 700 MHz....
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... specify a C.I.A.2 level and a Smart Fan mode. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The Memory tab provides information on a specific slot to fine-tune their systemrelated information without the need to monitor hardware temperature, voltage and fan speed and set . Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in EasyTune 6 may occur. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 64 -
... specify a C.I.A.2 level and a Smart Fan mode. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The Memory tab provides information on a specific slot to fine-tune their systemrelated information without the need to monitor hardware temperature, voltage and fan speed and set . Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in EasyTune 6 may occur. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 64 -