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...CO., LTD. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual are legally registered to use of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read the User's...REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this : "REV: X.X." The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on how to their respective owners....
...CO., LTD. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual are legally registered to use of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read the User's...REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this : "REV: X.X." The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on how to their respective owners....
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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. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN ...Duo processor/ Intel® Pentium® processor/Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU 1333/1066/800 MHz ...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 ...
Only for GA-G31M-ES2L. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN ...Duo processor/ Intel® Pentium® processor/Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU 1333/1066/800 MHz ...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 ...
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... occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU. Hardware Installation mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read...
... occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU. Hardware Installation mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read...
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It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet ...is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 16 - 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before installing the memory in only one...
It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet ...is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 16 - 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before installing the memory in only one...
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... Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to this port for GA-G31M-ES2L. - 19 - Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Use this port. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED:... • When removing the cable connected to connect devices such as a mouse, modem or other peripherals. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Serial Port Use the serial port to connect devices such as a printer, scanner and etc.
... Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to this port for GA-G31M-ES2L. - 19 - Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Use this port. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED:... • When removing the cable connected to connect devices such as a mouse, modem or other peripherals. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Serial Port Use the serial port to connect devices such as a printer, scanner and etc.
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GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 28 - Incorrect connection may render the device unusable or even result in . 13) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF out. ... installing 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. Pin No. 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...
GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 28 - Incorrect connection may render the device unusable or even result in . 13) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF out. ... installing 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. Pin No. 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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... devices are used , set the time. The date format is 13:0:0. is week (read-only), month, date and year. Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. 2-3 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009...
... devices are used , set the time. The date format is 13:0:0. is week (read-only), month, date and year. Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. 2-3 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009...
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.... GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 36 - Halt On Allows you to None. No Errors The system boot will be reserved for all other errors. The following fields display your system. Drive A Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to selects the type of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications...
.... GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 36 - Halt On Allows you to None. No Errors The system boot will be reserved for all other errors. The following fields display your system. Drive A Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to selects the type of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications...
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... to turn on the system. 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 to Enabled, the following : Date (of Month) Alarm : Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in S5 (shutdown) state...
... to turn on the system. 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 to Enabled, the following : Date (of Month) Alarm : Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in S5 (shutdown) state...
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...CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to set memory voltage. Standard Turbo Extreme Lets the system operate at its good performance level. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 48 - Auto sets memory multiplier according to the memory. For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set the system voltages... CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in accordance with the CPU specifications. This item is configurable only if the CPU Host Clock Control option is automatically adjusted according to operate at its basic performance...
...CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to set memory voltage. Standard Turbo Extreme Lets the system operate at its good performance level. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 48 - Auto sets memory multiplier according to the memory. For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set the system voltages... CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in accordance with the CPU specifications. This item is configurable only if the CPU Host Clock Control option is automatically adjusted according to operate at its basic performance...
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...Fan mode. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on a specific slot to see its information. You can select memory module on the installed CPU and motherboard. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 64 - You can choose the alert sound from a profile. The user-... sure to click Set for these components. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may differ by motherboard model. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The Graphics tab allows you do overclock/overvoltage in damage to default values.
...Fan mode. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on a specific slot to see its information. You can select memory module on the installed CPU and motherboard. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 64 - You can choose the alert sound from a profile. The user-... sure to click Set for these components. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may differ by motherboard model. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The Graphics tab allows you do overclock/overvoltage in damage to default values.