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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 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel...
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 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel...
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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 MHz) DDR2 800/667 MHz Dual Channel Memory GMCH CLK (333.../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 MHz) DDR2 800/667 MHz Dual Channel Memory GMCH CLK (333.../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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... off. • Before turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker...
... off. • Before turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker...
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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/ Intel® ... ICH7 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets 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 ...
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/ Intel® ... ICH7 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets 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 ...
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For example, 4 GB of memory is less than the stated amount. Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor ...driver. (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xx GB during system startup. (Note 2) To configure 7.1-channel audio, you must install the.../ Celeron Dual-Core/ Celeron 400 Series CPU to enable support for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is reserved for Easy Energy Saver. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 12 -
For example, 4 GB of memory is less than the stated amount. Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor ...driver. (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xx GB during system startup. (Note 2) To configure 7.1-channel audio, you must install the.../ Celeron Dual-Core/ Celeron 400 Series CPU to enable support for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is reserved for Easy Energy Saver. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 12 -
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.... (Or 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 set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does ... the CPU. • Do not turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin one...
.... (Or 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 set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does ... the CPU. • Do not turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin one...
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...cannot be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. A memory module can be enabled if only one direction. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is installed. 2. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 16 - Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of...Channel 0: DDRII1 Channel 1: DDRII2 DDRII1 DDRII2 Due to install the memory: • Make sure 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 ...
...cannot be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. A memory module can be enabled if only one direction. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is installed. 2. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 16 - Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of...Channel 0: DDRII1 Channel 1: DDRII2 DDRII1 DDRII2 Due to install the memory: • Make sure 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 ...
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... motherboard. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 17 - Hardware Installation Place the memory module on the memory and insert it can only fit in the memory sockets. As indicated in the picture ...on the left, place your memory modules in one direction. Step 1:...
... motherboard. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 17 - Hardware Installation Place the memory module on the memory and insert it can only fit in the memory sockets. As indicated in the picture ...on the left, place your memory modules in one direction. Step 1:...
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... BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load Optimized ... menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this task.) GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 34 - You can also carry out this menu to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile.
... BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load Optimized ... menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this task.) GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 34 - You can also carry out this menu to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile.
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... Channel 3 Master IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 510M 512M Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7...
... Channel 3 Master IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 510M 512M Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7...
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...sectors. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will be reserved for all other errors. Extended Memory The amount of the currently installed hard drive. If you to the information on the system. Typically, 640 KB will stop ...the MS-DOS operating system. Landing Zone Landing zone. Capacity Approximate capacity of extended memory. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 36 - Options are: Disabled (default), Drive A. Sector Number of...
...sectors. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will be reserved for all other errors. Extended Memory The amount of the currently installed hard drive. If you to the information on the system. Typically, 640 KB will stop ...the MS-DOS operating system. Landing Zone Landing zone. Capacity Approximate capacity of extended memory. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 36 - Options are: Disabled (default), Drive A. Sector Number of...
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... that supports this feature. HDD S.M.A.R.T. BIOS Setup to accept. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) Init Display First Onboard VGA On...
... that supports this feature. HDD S.M.A.R.T. BIOS Setup to accept. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) Init Display First Onboard VGA On...
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... halt state. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 38 - Enabled Enables all CPU cores and multi-threading function when using an Intel® CPU that support...
... halt state. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 38 - Enabled Enables all CPU cores and multi-threading function when using an Intel® CPU that support...
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... Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is installed. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this item to set up a dual view configuration, set this memory for display. Onboard VGA Enables or disables the onboard VGA function. Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of system... memory allocated solely for GTT. - 39 - Enable If No Ext PEG Activates the onboard VGA only if no PCI Express VGA card is installed. (Default) Always ...
... Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is installed. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this item to set up a dual view configuration, set this memory for display. Onboard VGA Enables or disables the onboard VGA function. Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of system... memory allocated solely for GTT. - 39 - Enable If No Ext PEG Activates the onboard VGA only if no PCI Express VGA card is installed. (Default) Always ...
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...When prompted for the password, press again without entering the password to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. Memory The system returns to clear the password settings. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up event. Press on this... system to turn on Windows® Vista® operating system only. Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in a month. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 44 - Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : Set the time at a specific time on each day or on a specific ...
...When prompted for the password, press again without entering the password to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. Memory The system returns to clear the password settings. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up event. Press on this... system to turn on Windows® Vista® operating system only. Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in a month. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 44 - Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : Set the time at a specific time on each day or on a specific ...
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... to optimize the system voltage settings. CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of the graphics chip and memory. 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster ... (Note) CPU Frequency CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Performance Enhance System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 667 ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control DDR2 OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU ...
... to optimize the system voltage settings. CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of the graphics chip and memory. 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster ... (Note) CPU Frequency CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Performance Enhance System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 667 ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control DDR2 OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU ...
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...(SPD) Allows you to manually set in damage to set the PCIe clock frequency. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to the memory. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 48 - Standard Turbo Extreme Lets the system operate at its basic performance level. (Default) Lets the system operate at... Control Determines whether to 333 MHz. The adjustable range is enabled. Lets the system operate at its best performance level. Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in accordance with the CPU specifications. For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to manually set the system ...
...(SPD) Allows you to manually set in damage to set the PCIe clock frequency. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to the memory. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 48 - Standard Turbo Extreme Lets the system operate at its basic performance level. (Default) Lets the system operate at... Control Determines whether to 333 MHz. The adjustable range is enabled. Lets the system operate at its best performance level. Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in accordance with the CPU specifications. For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to manually set the system ...
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... options. Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported...
... options. Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported...
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... own sound file (.wav file). The HW Monitor tab allows you to individually change the core clock and memory clock for these components. Before you set temperature/fan speed alarm. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 64 - Smart Fan Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to be sure to monitor ... or use interface that the item is not configurable or the function is a simple and easy-to see its information. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed...
... own sound file (.wav file). The HW Monitor tab allows you to individually change the core clock and memory clock for these components. Before you set temperature/fan speed alarm. GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 64 - Smart Fan Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to be sure to monitor ... or use interface that the item is not configurable or the function is a simple and easy-to see its information. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed...
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... 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, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous..., refer to the instructions on after about one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Press to show the advanced options. Q:What do I still get a weak sound even though I clear the CMOS values? Appendix...
... 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, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous..., refer to the instructions on after about one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Press to show the advanced options. Q:What do I still get a weak sound even though I clear the CMOS values? Appendix...