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GA-G31M-ES2L/GA-G31M-ES2C Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN COMA GA-G31M-ES2L/GA-G31M-ES2C DDRII1 DDRII2 PWR_LED F_PANEL LPT LAN VGA R_USB ATX IDE USB AUDIO F_AUDIO AR8131 AR8132 PCIE_1 PCIE_16 IT8718 PCI1 CODEC PCI2 CD_IN SPDIF_O FDD Intel® G31 BAT B_BIOS M_BIOS CLR_CMOS CI SYS_FAN F_USB1F_USB2 Intel® ICH7 SATAII3 SATAII2 SATAII1 SATAII0 Only for GA-G31M-ES2C. - 7 - Only for GA-G31M-ES2L.
GA-G31M-ES2L/GA-G31M-ES2C Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN COMA GA-G31M-ES2L/GA-G31M-ES2C DDRII1 DDRII2 PWR_LED F_PANEL LPT LAN VGA R_USB ATX IDE USB AUDIO F_AUDIO AR8131 AR8132 PCIE_1 PCIE_16 IT8718 PCI1 CODEC PCI2 CD_IN SPDIF_O FDD Intel® G31 BAT B_BIOS M_BIOS CLR_CMOS CI SYS_FAN F_USB1F_USB2 Intel® ICH7 SATAII3 SATAII2 SATAII1 SATAII0 Only for GA-G31M-ES2C. - 7 - Only for GA-G31M-ES2L.
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Only for GA-G31M-ES2L. Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) D-Sub PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x1 LAN PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 RJ45 AR8131 AR8132 PCI Express Bus PCI Bus LGA775 CPU Host Interface Intel® G31 CPU CLK+/(333/266/200 .../Mouse 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF Out Only for GA-G31M-ES2C. - 8 -
Only for GA-G31M-ES2L. Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) D-Sub PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x1 LAN PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 RJ45 AR8131 AR8132 PCI Express Bus PCI Bus LGA775 CPU Host Interface Intel® G31 CPU CLK+/(333/266/200 .../Mouse 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF Out Only for GA-G31M-ES2C. - 8 -
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Only for GA-G31M-ES2L. 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/ Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad processor/Intel® CoreTM 2 ...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 ...
Only for GA-G31M-ES2L. 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/ Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad processor/Intel® CoreTM 2 ...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 ...
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.... • When removing the cable, pull it side to side to 1 Gbps data rate. Hardware Installation Connection/ 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 ...No data transmission or receiving is also called a printer port. The parallel port is occurring • When removing the cable connected to this port for GA-G31M-ES2L. - 19 - D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Do not rock it straight out from the connector. 1-6 Back...
.... • When removing the cable, pull it side to side to 1 Gbps data rate. Hardware Installation Connection/ 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 ...No data transmission or receiving is also called a printer port. The parallel port is occurring • When removing the cable connected to this port for GA-G31M-ES2L. - 19 - D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Do not rock it straight out from the connector. 1-6 Back...
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... receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 20 - RJ-45 LAN Port The Fast Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in devices...
... receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 20 - RJ-45 LAN Port The Fast Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in devices...
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...Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 34 - Pressing to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. You can create up to the confirmation message will exit...display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all changes and the previous settings remain in BIOS Setup. Set User...
...Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 34 - Pressing to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. You can create up to the confirmation message will exit...display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all changes and the previous settings remain in BIOS Setup. Set User...
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... Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, LAN, Disabled. After configuring this feature. Press to move it up or down on the list. This feature allows your hard drive. First/Second/Third Boot...
... Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, LAN, Disabled. After configuring this feature. Press to move it up or down on the list. This feature allows your hard drive. First/Second/Third Boot...
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... channels to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Enabled] [Auto] Ch.0 Master/Slave Ch.2 Master... Set to Combined or Enhanced mode. Combined allows a maximum of 4 ATA devices to be automatically set to This value is selected. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 40 - SATA Port 0/2 Set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-...
... channels to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Enabled] [Auto] Ch.0 Master/Slave Ch.2 Master... Set to Combined or Enhanced mode. Combined allows a maximum of 4 ATA devices to be automatically set to This value is selected. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 40 - SATA Port 0/2 Set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-...
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SATA Port 1/3 Set to This value is configured to Ch. 0 Master/Slave, this item to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: - 41 - Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to Disabled. Pair1-2 Status = Open Pair3-6 Status = Open Pair4-5 Status = Open Pair7-8 Status = Open / ... Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be automatically set this item to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of the attached LAN cable. When PATA IDE Set to is dependent on the On-Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to the fault or short.
SATA Port 1/3 Set to This value is configured to Ch. 0 Master/Slave, this item to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: - 41 - Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to Disabled. Pair1-2 Status = Open Pair3-6 Status = Open Pair4-5 Status = Open Pair7-8 Status = Open / ... Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be automatically set this item to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of the attached LAN cable. When PATA IDE Set to is dependent on the On-Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to the fault or short.
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... specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. Start detecting at Port..... When a Cable Problem Occurs... If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of the attached LAN cable. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 42 - Pair1-2 Status = Open Pair3-6 Status = Open Pair4-5 Status = Open Pair7-8 Status = Open / Length = 20m / Length = 20m / Length = 20m / Length = 20m...
... specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. Start detecting at Port..... When a Cable Problem Occurs... If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of the attached LAN cable. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 42 - Pair1-2 Status = Open Pair3-6 Status = Open Pair4-5 Status = Open Pair7-8 Status = Open / Length = 20m / Length = 20m / Length = 20m / Length = 20m...
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...following four functions will be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up , power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. (Note) Supported on by Keyboard is set to turn on automatically. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for...Note: To cancel the password, press on the system, enter the password and press . When prompted for your Windows® Vista® operating system. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 44 - select 64-bit mode when you install 32-bit Windows® Vista® ; Disabled Disables this item and set a password ...
...following four functions will be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up , power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. (Note) Supported on by Keyboard is set to turn on automatically. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for...Note: To cancel the password, press on the system, enter the password and press . When prompted for your Windows® Vista® operating system. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 44 - select 64-bit mode when you install 32-bit Windows® Vista® ; Disabled Disables this item and set a password ...
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Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share...About Q-Share ... 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 67 - Enable Incoming Folder ... Exit... Figure 2. Disable Incoming Folder ... After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to configure the data sharing settings. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ...
Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share...About Q-Share ... 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 67 - Enable Incoming Folder ... Exit... Figure 2. Disable Incoming Folder ... After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to configure the data sharing settings. Open Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder : C:\Q-ShareFolder Update Q-Share ...