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... to use of this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on... our website. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS...
... to use of this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on... our website. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS...
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Table of Contents Box Contents ...7 OptionalItems...7 GA-G31M-S2L/GA-G31M-S2C Motherboard Layout 8 Block Diagram...9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Installation Precautions 11 1-2 Product Specifications 12 1-3 Installing the CPU and...a Memory 19 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 20 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 21 1-7 Internal Connectors 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 37 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 39 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 42 2-6 Power Management Setup 45 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 47 2-8 PC Health Status 48...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...7 OptionalItems...7 GA-G31M-S2L/GA-G31M-S2C Motherboard Layout 8 Block Diagram...9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Installation Precautions 11 1-2 Product Specifications 12 1-3 Installing the CPU and...a Memory 19 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 20 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 21 1-7 Internal Connectors 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 37 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 39 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 42 2-6 Power Management Setup 45 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 47 2-8 PC Health Status 48...
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... 56 3-3 Driver CD Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 69 Chapter 5 Appendix ...71 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 71 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio 71...
... 56 3-3 Driver CD Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 69 Chapter 5 Appendix ...71 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 71 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio 71...
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...) Intel® ICH7 CODEC BIOS ATA-100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) MIC(Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line-Out(Front Speaker Out) Line-In(Rear Speaker Out) SPDIF Out Only for GA-G31M-S2C. - 9 - Only for GA-G31M-S2L.
...) Intel® ICH7 CODEC BIOS ATA-100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) MIC(Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line-Out(Front Speaker Out) Line-In(Rear Speaker Out) SPDIF Out Only for GA-G31M-S2C. - 9 - Only for GA-G31M-S2L.
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... CPU temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control BIOS 1 x 4 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b - 13 - Hardware Installation
... CPU temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control BIOS 1 x 4 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b - 13 - Hardware Installation
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GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 14 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 2) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 ...
GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 14 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 2) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 ...
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...Dual Channel mode. 1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one direction. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before ... 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... motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. After the memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the...
...Dual Channel mode. 1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one direction. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before ... 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... motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. After the memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the...
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... the lever on your card. Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure... completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 -
... the lever on your card. Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure... completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 -
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.... Pin No. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 9) BAT(BATTERY) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in S1 sleep state. Hardware Installation The LED is off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the...
.... Pin No. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 9) BAT(BATTERY) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in S1 sleep state. Hardware Installation The LED is off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the...
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... and fails to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive Activity LED) Connects to perform a normal restart. ...S1 sleep state. The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is detected, the BIOS may configure the way to turn off (S5). • PW (Power Switch): Connects to the pin assignments below. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 28 - 10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, ...
... and fails to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive Activity LED) Connects to perform a normal restart. ...S1 sleep state. The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is detected, the BIOS may configure the way to turn off (S5). • PW (Power Switch): Connects to the pin assignments below. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 28 - 10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, ...
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... the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). 16) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed.... Hardware Installation date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. 15) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory ...
... the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). 16) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed.... Hardware Installation date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. 15) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory ...
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... system instability or other unexpected results. For instructions on . To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. If this chapter or introductions...
... system instability or other unexpected results. For instructions on . To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. If this chapter or introductions...
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To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : Boot Menu ... restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you to accept. Intel G31 BIOS for one time only. Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for G31M-S2L D9a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/21/2007-G31-ICH7...
To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : Boot Menu ... restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you to accept. Intel G31 BIOS for one time only. Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for G31M-S2L D9a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/21/2007-G31-ICH7...
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... arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-G31M-S2L D9a) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB...Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is not stable as shown below) appears on the right (submenus...
... arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-G31M-S2L D9a) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB...Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is not stable as shown below) appears on the right (submenus...
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... you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. An user password only allows you can create up to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this task.) GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - First enter the profile... and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated ...
... you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. An user password only allows you can create up to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this task.) GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36 - First enter the profile... and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated ...
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...: Auto (default), Large. - 37 - IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set the date. Access Mode Sets the.... Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the two methods below : • Auto • None • Manual Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set the time...
...: Auto (default), Large. - 37 - IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set the date. Access Mode Sets the.... Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the two methods below : • Auto • None • Manual Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set the time...
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... drive, set this item to None. Memory These fields are read-only and are : Disabled (default), Drive A. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 38 - All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for an error during the POST. Total Memory The total amount...not stop for any error. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Extended Memory The amount of heads. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. No Errors The system boot will be reserved for all other errors. Head Number of extended memory. The following fields display...
... drive, set this item to None. Memory These fields are read-only and are : Disabled (default), Drive A. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 38 - All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for an error during the POST. Total Memory The total amount...not stop for any error. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Extended Memory The amount of heads. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. No Errors The system boot will be reserved for all other errors. Head Number of extended memory. The following fields display...
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...or down arrow key to select a hard drive, then press the plus key (or ) or the minus key (or ) to accept. BIOS Setup Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that supports this menu ...After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check...
...or down arrow key to select a hard drive, then press the plus key (or ) or the minus key (or ) to accept. BIOS Setup Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that supports this menu ...After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check...
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... wish to set up a dual view configuration, set this memory for GTT. - 41 - MS-DOS, for example, will use only this item to Always Enable. BIOS Setup Enable If No Ext PEG Activates the onboard VGA only if no PCI Express VGA card is installed. (Default) Always Enable Always activates the...
... wish to set up a dual view configuration, set this memory for GTT. - 41 - MS-DOS, for example, will use only this item to Always Enable. BIOS Setup Enable If No Ext PEG Activates the onboard VGA only if no PCI Express VGA card is installed. (Default) Always Enable Always activates the...
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... SATA devices to operate in SATA mode. SATA Port 0/2 Set to operate in PATA mode and disables the integrated IDE controller. Only for GA-G31M-S2L. Enhanced Sets all SATA devices to This value is selected. Non-Combined Sets all SATA devices to settings. Disabled Disables the integrated SATA controller...IDE On-Chip SATA Mode x PATA IDE Set to SATA Port 0/2 Set to SATA Port 1/3 Set to Combined or Enhanced mode. Auto Lets BIOS set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. When PATA IDE Set to is set SATA devices to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB ...
... SATA devices to operate in SATA mode. SATA Port 0/2 Set to operate in PATA mode and disables the integrated IDE controller. Only for GA-G31M-S2L. Enhanced Sets all SATA devices to This value is selected. Non-Combined Sets all SATA devices to settings. Disabled Disables the integrated SATA controller...IDE On-Chip SATA Mode x PATA IDE Set to SATA Port 0/2 Set to SATA Port 1/3 Set to Combined or Enhanced mode. Auto Lets BIOS set to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. When PATA IDE Set to is set SATA devices to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB ...