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.... For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. ...the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of GIGABYTE. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example...Changes to the specifications and features in this manual are legally registered to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide ...
.... For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. ...the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of GIGABYTE. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example...Changes to the specifications and features in this manual are legally registered to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide ...
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... 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 Software Applications 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-...
... 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 Software Applications 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-...
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Box Contents GA-G31M-S2L or GA-G31M-S2C motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 7 - The box contents are for reference only.
Box Contents GA-G31M-S2L or GA-G31M-S2C motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 7 - The box contents are for reference only.
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GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the ... card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Install the driver provided with your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Make sure the card...
GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the ... card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Install the driver provided with your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Make sure the card...
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... the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to XpressRecovery2... To exit Boot Menu, press . The system will still be used for subsequent access to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. 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...
... the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to XpressRecovery2... To exit Boot Menu, press . The system will still be used for subsequent access to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. 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...
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...in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation Or you wish to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) ...Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. You can ...
...in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation Or you wish to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) ...Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. You can ...
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3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 56 -
3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 56 -
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Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 57 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 57 -
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... SATA hard drives and restore it. When hard drives are attached to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that has the operating system installed. • As Xpress Recovery2 will check the...
... SATA hard drives and restore it. When hard drives are attached to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that has the operating system installed. • As Xpress Recovery2 will check the...
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...to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Figure 12 GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to start backing up your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. - ... Function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to access Xpress Recovery2 for G31M-S2L D9a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/21/2007-G31-ICH7-6A79OG0VC-00 Figure 9 C. Accessing Xpress ...
...to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Figure 12 GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to start backing up your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. - ... Function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to access Xpress Recovery2 for G31M-S2L D9a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/21/2007-G31-ICH7-6A79OG0VC-00 Figure 9 C. Accessing Xpress ...
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... and click Install. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. 4-2-2 Updating the... connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Failure to start. 3. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you to...
... and click Install. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save the current BIOS file. 2. 4-2-2 Updating the... connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). Failure to start. 3. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you to...
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... streams (in and out) to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that support 44.1KHz/ 48KHz/ 96KHz sampling rate. ... For example, users can listen to instructions on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. The picture to access the Audio Control Panel. Double-click the icon ...
... streams (in and out) to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that support 44.1KHz/ 48KHz/ 96KHz sampling rate. ... For example, users can listen to instructions on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. The picture to access the Audio Control Panel. Double-click the icon ...
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... panel. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 76 - Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in your microphone to access the Audio...
... panel. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 76 - Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in your microphone to access the Audio...