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GA-G31M-S2L/ GA-G31M-S2C LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1103 12ME-G31MS2L-1103R
GA-G31M-S2L/ GA-G31M-S2C LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1103 12ME-G31MS2L-1103R
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...website. Example: Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\... detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of GIGABYTE. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0....
...website. Example: Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\... detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of GIGABYTE. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0....
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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 - 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. The box contents are for reference only.
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 - 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. The box contents are for reference only.
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... connectors on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). 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 or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power...
... connectors on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). 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 or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power...
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... pins through the pin holes on the motherboard. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the CPU cooler to remove the cooler, on the motherboard. If...
... pins through the pin holes on the motherboard. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the CPU cooler to remove the cooler, on the motherboard. If...
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Carefully read the manual that supports your card. Align the card with your operating system. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. If necessary, go to BIOS ... press down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Make sure the...
Carefully read the manual that supports your card. Align the card with your operating system. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. If necessary, go to BIOS ... press down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 - Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Make sure the...
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... do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). 16) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that...
... do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). 16) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that...
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... for faster system startup. 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 this item to... manually enter the specifications of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to ...
... for faster system startup. 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 this item to... manually enter the specifications of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to ...
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... the hard drive. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to the information on the system. Cylinder Number of sectors. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to selects the type of heads. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". If you do not install a floppy disk drive... system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for any error. Head Number of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 38 - The following fields display your system.
... the hard drive. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to the information on the system. Cylinder Number of sectors. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to selects the type of heads. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". If you do not install a floppy disk drive... system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for any error. Head Number of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 38 - The following fields display your system.
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... to This value is selected. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 42 - SATA Port 0/2 Set to settings. Only for GA-G31M-S2L. Non-Combined Sets all SATA devices to operate in PATA mode and disables the integrated IDE controller. When PATA IDE Set to is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced...
... to This value is selected. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 42 - SATA Port 0/2 Set to settings. Only for GA-G31M-S2L. Non-Combined Sets all SATA devices to operate in PATA mode and disables the integrated IDE controller. When PATA IDE Set to is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced...
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... Optimized System Voltage Control DDR2 OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore ******** [Auto] [25X] [Disabled] 133 [Auto] [Standard] [Auto] 533 [Option 1] [Manual] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] 1.38750V Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC...
... Optimized System Voltage Control DDR2 OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore ******** [Auto] [25X] [Disabled] 133 [Auto] [Standard] [Auto] 533 [Option 1] [Manual] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] 1.38750V Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC...
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... its best performance level. the second is the memory frequency that the CPU frequency be configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to 333 MHz. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 50 - PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to help make your system becomes unstable ...after you overclock the DDR2 memory, select Option 1 or Option 2 to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. High Speed ...
... its best performance level. the second is the memory frequency that the CPU frequency be configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to 333 MHz. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 50 - PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to help make your system becomes unstable ...after you overclock the DDR2 memory, select Option 1 or Option 2 to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. High Speed ...
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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 - Drivers Installation
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... defaults. 3. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. g31ms2l.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in the Files of type list. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 68 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result...incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. Step 3: First make sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Step 4: As the system reboots, press to enter the BIOS ...
... defaults. 3. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. g31ms2l.f1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in the Files of type list. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 68 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result...incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. Step 3: First make sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Step 4: As the system reboots, press to enter the BIOS ...
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...product or on how you may contact us at the time of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on its packaging, which indicates that protects human health and the environment. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 82 - Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied... equipment is no longer useful to your local or regional waste collection administration for RoHS (Restriction of with your product's user's manual and we at the time of disposal will be prosecuted. For more information about where you can responsibly recycle or reuse most...
...product or on how you may contact us at the time of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on its packaging, which indicates that protects human health and the environment. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 82 - Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied... equipment is no longer useful to your local or regional waste collection administration for RoHS (Restriction of with your product's user's manual and we at the time of disposal will be prosecuted. For more information about where you can responsibly recycle or reuse most...