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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...IntegratedPeripherals 40 2-6 Power Management Setup 43 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 45 2-8 PC Health Status 46 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 47 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 50 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults 50 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password 51 2-13 Save & Exit Setup 52...
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...IntegratedPeripherals 40 2-6 Power Management Setup 43 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 45 2-8 PC Health Status 46 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 47 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 50 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults 50 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password 51 2-13 Save & Exit Setup 52...
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GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics...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 ...
GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics...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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...Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Green 100 Mbps data rate Off 10 Mbps data rate Activity LED: State Description Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is also...1 Gbps data rate. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Parallel Port Use the parallel port to this port for GA-G31M-ES2L. - 19 - Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to connect devices such as a mouse, modem or other peripherals. Only for...
...Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Green 100 Mbps data rate Off 10 Mbps data rate Activity LED: State Description Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is also...1 Gbps data rate. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Parallel Port Use the parallel port to this port for GA-G31M-ES2L. - 19 - Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to connect devices such as a mouse, modem or other peripherals. Only for...
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... cable has been securely attached to turn off the devices and your computer. Hardware Installation 1-7 Internal Connectors 1 3 6 2 11 9 10 15 8 12 7 13 5 4 16 14 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) FDD 6) IDE 7) SATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3 8) PWR_LED 9) BAT 10) F_PANEL 11) F_AUDIO 12) CD_IN 13) SPDIF_O 14) F_USB1 / F_USB2 15) CLR_CMOS 16) CI Read the following guidelines...
... cable has been securely attached to turn off the devices and your computer. Hardware Installation 1-7 Internal Connectors 1 3 6 2 11 9 10 15 8 12 7 13 5 4 16 14 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) FDD 6) IDE 7) SATAII0 / 1 / 2 / 3 8) PWR_LED 9) BAT 10) F_PANEL 11) F_AUDIO 12) CD_IN 13) SPDIF_O 14) F_USB1 / F_USB2 15) CLR_CMOS 16) CI Read the following guidelines...
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... supply can lead to an unstable or unbootable system. 3 4 1 2 ATX_12V ATX_12V : Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND GND +12V +12V 12 24 1 13 ATX ATX : Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Definition Pin No. 3.3V 13 3.3V 14 GND 15 +5V 16 GND 17 +5V 18 GND 19 Power Good 20 5V SB(stand... 3.3V -12V GND PS_ON(soft On/Off) GND GND GND -5V +5V +5V +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 22 - Connect the power supply cable to the CPU.
... supply can lead to an unstable or unbootable system. 3 4 1 2 ATX_12V ATX_12V : Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND GND +12V +12V 12 24 1 13 ATX ATX : Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Definition Pin No. 3.3V 13 3.3V 14 GND 15 +5V 16 GND 17 +5V 18 GND 19 Power Good 20 5V SB(stand... 3.3V -12V GND PS_ON(soft On/Off) GND GND GND -5V +5V +5V +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 22 - Connect the power supply cable to the CPU.
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...Power Switch): Connects to perform a normal restart. • NC: No connection The front panel design may issue beeps in S1 sleep state. 10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header ...chassis front panel. Speaker Connector Power Switch Message LED/ Power/ Sleep LED SPEAK- 20 19 SPEAK+ PWPW+ MSGMSG+ 21 NCRES+ RES- GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 26 - Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system ...
...Power Switch): Connects to perform a normal restart. • NC: No connection The front panel design may issue beeps in S1 sleep state. 10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header ...chassis front panel. Speaker Connector Power Switch Message LED/ Power/ Sleep LED SPEAK- 20 19 SPEAK+ PWPW+ MSGMSG+ 21 NCRES+ RES- GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 26 - Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system ...
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...to Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that came with your optical drive to this header. Definition 2 10 1 MIC2_L Pin No. 1 Definition MIC 2 1 9 3 GND MIC2_R 2 GND 3 MIC Power 4 -ACZ_DET 4 NC 5 LINE2_R 5 Line Out (R)... 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 GND 10 NC • The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin ...
...to Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that came with your optical drive to this header. Definition 2 10 1 MIC2_L Pin No. 1 Definition MIC 2 1 9 3 GND MIC2_R 2 GND 3 MIC Power 4 -ACZ_DET 4 NC 5 LINE2_R 5 Line Out (R)... 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 GND 10 NC • The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin ...
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... red wire) of the S/PDIF out cable must align with pin 1 of the SPDIF_O header. Definition 10 2 1 Power (5V) 2 Power (5V) 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC • Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB header. ... an audio device that supports digital audio in damage to the device. 14) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers) The headers conform to the USB bracket. 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. Incorrect connection...
... red wire) of the S/PDIF out cable must align with pin 1 of the SPDIF_O header. Definition 10 2 1 Power (5V) 2 Power (5V) 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC • Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB header. ... an audio device that supports digital audio in damage to the device. 14) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers) The headers conform to the USB bracket. 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. Incorrect connection...
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..., 1 p.m. 2-3 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Fri, May 8 2009 10:31:24 Item Help Menu Level IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 2 Slave IDE...
..., 1 p.m. 2-3 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Fri, May 8 2009 10:31:24 Item Help Menu Level IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 2 Slave IDE...
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...Status = Open Pair4-5 Status = Open Pair7-8 Status = Open / Length = 20m / Length = 20m / Length = 20m / Length = 20m GA-G31M-ES2C-- When a Cable Problem Occurs... GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 42 - Pair1-2 Status = Open Pair3-6 Status = Open / Length = 20m / Length = 20m Length Displays the approximate length of... wires, the Status field will show Short and thenlength shown will appear: GA-G31M-ES2L-- it will only operate at a normal speed of 10/100Mbps in a few seconds: Start detecting at Port..... Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to ...
...Status = Open Pair4-5 Status = Open Pair7-8 Status = Open / Length = 20m / Length = 20m / Length = 20m / Length = 20m GA-G31M-ES2C-- When a Cable Problem Occurs... GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 42 - Pair1-2 Status = Open Pair3-6 Status = Open / Length = 20m / Length = 20m Length Displays the approximate length of... wires, the Status field will show Short and thenlength shown will appear: GA-G31M-ES2L-- it will only operate at a normal speed of 10/100Mbps in a few seconds: Start detecting at Port..... Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to ...
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...Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults... BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the second PCI slot. - 45 - BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ...
...Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults... BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the second PCI slot. - 45 - BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ...
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GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 50 - Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. In case system instability occurs, you may ... item and then press the key to operate in optimum state. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load...
GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 50 - Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. In case system instability occurs, you may ... item and then press the key to operate in optimum state. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load...
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... you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. When hard drives are installed. • The amount of it . A. Installing Windows...
... you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. When hard drives are installed. • The amount of it . A. Installing Windows...
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Step 3: When partitioning your hard drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is installed, rightclick the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. B. After you use ... backup file to start backing up your hard drive. When you wish to check disk allocation. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 58 -
Step 3: When partitioning your hard drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is installed, rightclick the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. B. After you use ... backup file to start backing up your hard drive. When you wish to check disk allocation. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 58 -
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...vary based on motherboard model. • CPU Power and Power Scores are for reference only. Featuring an advanced proprietary software design, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is able to run in a set period of the button. The Easy Energy Saver Interface A. Actual results may ... (Note 3) 6 Current CPU Power Consumption 7 Meter Time 8 Power Saving (Calculate power savings based on time) 9 Meter/Timer Reset Switch 10 Meter Mode Switch 11 Total Mode Switch 12 Close (Application will enter Stealth Mode) 13 Minimize (Application will continue to provide exceptional power savings ...
...vary based on motherboard model. • CPU Power and Power Scores are for reference only. Featuring an advanced proprietary software design, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is able to run in a set period of the button. The Easy Energy Saver Interface A. Actual results may ... (Note 3) 6 Current CPU Power Consumption 7 Meter Time 8 Power Saving (Calculate power savings based on time) 9 Meter/Timer Reset Switch 10 Meter Mode Switch 11 Total Mode Switch 12 Close (Application will enter Stealth Mode) 13 Minimize (Application will continue to provide exceptional power savings ...
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... 7 Time/Date Easy Energy Saver Enabled 8 Total Power Savings (Total power saving with Easy Energy Saver enabled) (Note 5) 9 Meter Mode Switch 10 Total Mode Switch 11 Close (Application will enter Stealth Mode) 12 Minimize (Application will continue to run in a set to Enabled. (Note 2) ... Power Saving; 3: Extreme Power Saving. (Note 4) The total amount of time since activating Easy Energy Saver for the first time (Note 4). GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 66 - Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode, the system continues to enable support for the latest utility version) C. Re-enter the ...
... 7 Time/Date Easy Energy Saver Enabled 8 Total Power Savings (Total power saving with Easy Energy Saver enabled) (Note 5) 9 Meter Mode Switch 10 Total Mode Switch 11 Close (Application will enter Stealth Mode) 12 Minimize (Application will continue to run in a set to Enabled. (Note 2) ... Power Saving; 3: Extreme Power Saving. (Note 4) The total amount of time since activating Easy Energy Saver for the first time (Note 4). GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 66 - Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode, the system continues to enable support for the latest utility version) C. Re-enter the ...
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