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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 CPU Cooler 15 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 15 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 17 1-4 Installing the Memory 18 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration ...
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 CPU Cooler 15 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 15 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 17 1-4 Installing the Memory 18 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration ...
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GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 12 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN Expansion...® Pentium® Dual-Core 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 ALC662 codec ...
GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 12 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio LAN Expansion...® Pentium® Dual-Core 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 ALC662 codec ...
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... that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment ... and the notches on the CPU - 15 - The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn... Installing the CPU A. If you may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. Hardware Installation 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to prevent hardware ...
... that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment ... and the notches on the CPU - 15 - The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn... Installing the CPU A. If you may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. Hardware Installation 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to prevent hardware ...
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Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - A memory module can be enabled if only one direction. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you are ...1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. The two DDR2 memory sockets are unable to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before ...
Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 - A memory module can be enabled if only one direction. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you are ...1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. The two DDR2 memory sockets are unable to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before ...
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...mouse, modem or other peripherals. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Green 100 Mbps data rate ...cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it side to side to this port for GA-G31M-S2L. - 21 - Do not rock it straight out from the connector. Only for USB devices such as a printer, scanner and etc. RJ-45...
...mouse, modem or other peripherals. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Green 100 Mbps data rate ...cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it side to side to this port for GA-G31M-S2L. - 21 - Do not rock it straight out from the connector. Only for USB devices such as a printer, scanner and etc. RJ-45...
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... computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF out cable, please contact the local dealer. Via an optional S/PDIF out cable, this header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 30 - Pin No.
... computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF out cable, please contact the local dealer. Via an optional S/PDIF out cable, this header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 30 - Pin No.
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The date format is set to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is week (read-only), month, date and year. Time Sets the system time. Allows you ...
The date format is set to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is week (read-only), month, date and year. Time Sets the system time. Allows you ...
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... Memory The amount of heads. Cylinder Number of sectors. No Errors The system boot will stop for an error during the POST. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 38 - Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Drive A Allows you to determine whether the system will not stop . Memory ...manually, refer to None. The following fields display your system. Capacity Approximate capacity of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. If you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to the information on the system. Options are: None, ...
... Memory The amount of heads. Cylinder Number of sectors. No Errors The system boot will stop for an error during the POST. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 38 - Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Drive A Allows you to determine whether the system will not stop . Memory ...manually, refer to None. The following fields display your system. Capacity Approximate capacity of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. If you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to the information on the system. Options are: None, ...
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... turned on upon the return of the AC power. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 46 - Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : Set the time at a specific time on each day or on the 5VSB lead. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power... supply providing at least 1A on the system. Note: you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on a specific day in a month. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the 5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this item and set...
... turned on upon the return of the AC power. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 46 - Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : Set the time at a specific time on each day or on the 5VSB lead. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power... supply providing at least 1A on the system. Note: you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on a specific day in a month. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the 5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this item and set...
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... DLL Settings Provides two different memory timing configurations. If your system becomes unstable after you to the memory. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 50 - Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in accordance with the CPU specifications. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you overclock the DDR2 memory, select Option 1 or Option 2 to 700 MHz. Options...
... DLL Settings Provides two different memory timing configurations. If your system becomes unstable after you to the memory. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 50 - Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in accordance with the CPU specifications. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you overclock the DDR2 memory, select Option 1 or Option 2 to 700 MHz. Options...
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... Pink In or Front Green In in Master Volume, go to complete. Select the volume control options you just made. (Note) Based on the audio specifications, to adjust the recording sound, use the Recording option to the Options menu and then choose Properties. Then set the recording sound for your recording...
... Pink In or Front Green In in Master Volume, go to complete. Select the volume control options you just made. (Note) Based on the audio specifications, to adjust the recording sound, use the Recording option to the Options menu and then choose Properties. Then set the recording sound for your recording...