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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-G31MX-S2 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 Connectors...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-G31MX-S2 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 Connectors...
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Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) D-Sub PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x4 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x4 PCI Express Bus PCI Bus RTL 8110SC RJ45 LAN LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/- (333/266/200 MHz) Host Interface DDR2 800/667 MHz Intel® G31 Dual Channel Memory GMCH CLK (333/266/200 MHz) 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) Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out - 8 -
Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) D-Sub PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x4 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x4 PCI Express Bus PCI Bus RTL 8110SC RJ45 LAN LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/- (333/266/200 MHz) Host Interface DDR2 800/667 MHz Intel® G31 Dual Channel Memory GMCH CLK (333/266/200 MHz) 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) Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out - 8 -
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... components. • When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory.
... components. • When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory.
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.../Intel® Pentium® 4 processor/ Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Support for Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology L2 cache... 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 ...panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 10 -
.../Intel® Pentium® 4 processor/ Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Support for Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology L2 cache... 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 ...panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 10 -
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... (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 (Go to GIGABYTE's website for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount. GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 12 - For example, 4 GB of memory is reserved for operating system support information.) Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 21...
... (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 (Go to GIGABYTE's website for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount. GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 12 - For example, 4 GB of memory is reserved for operating system support information.) Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 21...
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... if oriented incorrectly. (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. English 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure... that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recom-
... if oriented incorrectly. (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. English 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure... that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recom-
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... Channel mode cannot be used . (Go 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 installing the memory in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 16 - It is installed, the BIOS...
... Channel mode cannot be used . (Go 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 installing the memory in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 16 - It is installed, the BIOS...
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... compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on the socket. As indicated in the memory sockets. Follow the steps below to the memory module. Step 2: The clips at both ends of the memory, push down on the memory and insert it can only fit in one direction. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2...
... compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on the socket. As indicated in the memory sockets. Follow the steps below to the memory module. Step 2: The clips at both ends of the memory, push down on the memory and insert it can only fit in one direction. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2...
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Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 34 - An user password only allows you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup ...CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load Optimized Defaults...
Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 34 - An user password only allows you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup ...CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load Optimized Defaults...
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... ` IDE 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 KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help...
... ` IDE 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 KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help...
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...Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for all other errors. GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 36 - Landing Zone Landing zone. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to selects the ...: None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Typically, 640 KB will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Extended Memory The amount of sectors. If you to determine whether the system will be reserved for an error during the POST. Options are: Disabled (default...
...Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for all other errors. GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 36 - Landing Zone Landing zone. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to selects the ...: None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Typically, 640 KB will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Extended Memory The amount of sectors. If you to determine whether the system will be reserved for an error during the POST. Options are: Disabled (default...
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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-...
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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... visit Intel's website. This function may enhance protection for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 38 - Set this feature. Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to limit CPUID maximum...
... visit Intel's website. This function may enhance protection for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 38 - Set this feature. Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to limit CPUID maximum...
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... (default), 1MB+1~2MB for the onboard graphics controller. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this item to set up a dual view configuration, set this memory for display. English Onboard VGA Enables or disables the onboard VGA function. Enable If No Ext PEG Activates the onboard VGA only if no PCI... Express VGA card is installed. (Default) Always Enable Always activates the onboard VGA, whether or not a PCI Express card is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for GTT. - 39 - If you wish to Always Enable.
... (default), 1MB+1~2MB for the onboard graphics controller. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this item to set up a dual view configuration, set this memory for display. English Onboard VGA Enables or disables the onboard VGA function. Enable If No Ext PEG Activates the onboard VGA only if no PCI... Express VGA card is installed. (Default) Always Enable Always activates the onboard VGA, whether or not a PCI Express card is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for GTT. - 39 - If you wish to Always Enable.
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...the system after the return of power from the operating system or removal of the AC power. (Note) Supported on the system. Memory The system returns to accept. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for your Windows® Vista... time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set to turn on the 5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this function, you to clear the password settings. GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 44 - Note: When using this item. Note: To cancel the password, press on the system. English Resume by a PS/2 keyboard...
...the system after the return of power from the operating system or removal of the AC power. (Note) Supported on the system. Memory The system returns to accept. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for your Windows® Vista... time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set to turn on the 5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this function, you to clear the password settings. GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 44 - Note: When using this item. Note: To cancel the password, press on the system. English Resume by a PS/2 keyboard...
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Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings. GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 48 - Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to enhance the performance of CPU host clock. CPU...CPU Clock Ratio (Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Performance Enhance System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 667 High Speed DRAM DLL Settings ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control DDR2 OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control CPU ...
Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings. GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 48 - Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to enhance the performance of CPU host clock. CPU...CPU Clock Ratio (Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Performance Enhance System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 667 High Speed DRAM DLL Settings ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control DDR2 OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control CPU ...
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... manually set this item to 333 MHz. For a 1333 MHz FSB CPU, set the CPU host frequency. The adjustable range is enabled. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to manually set this item to 150 MHz. Options are dependent on CPU FSB. High Speed DRAM DLL Settings Provides...90 MHz to 200 MHz. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be set the system voltages as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.4V Increases memory voltage by 0.1V to operate at 0.1V increment. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) Performance Enhance Allows the...
... manually set this item to 333 MHz. For a 1333 MHz FSB CPU, set the CPU host frequency. The adjustable range is enabled. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to manually set this item to 150 MHz. Options are dependent on CPU FSB. High Speed DRAM DLL Settings Provides...90 MHz to 200 MHz. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be set the system voltages as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.4V Increases memory voltage by 0.1V to operate at 0.1V increment. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) Performance Enhance Allows the...
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... SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. Before You Begin...
... SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. Before You Begin...
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..., eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. C.I.A./M.I .A. EASY MODE/ADVANCED MODE 7. may provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of these components. Help 11. Exit or Minimize Description Enters the Overclocking setting page Enters the C.I .B. 3....of CPU frequency Shows the information of the current function Visits GIGABYTE website Displays EasyTuneTM 5 help screen Quits or minimizes EasyTuneTM 5 Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. - 69...
..., eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. C.I.A./M.I .A. EASY MODE/ADVANCED MODE 7. may provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of these components. Help 11. Exit or Minimize Description Enters the Overclocking setting page Enters the C.I .B. 3....of CPU frequency Shows the information of the current function Visits GIGABYTE website Displays EasyTuneTM 5 help screen Quits or minimizes EasyTuneTM 5 Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. - 69...
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...to enable the ReadyBoost function: Step 1: Go to speed up your computer. Under Space to reserve for system speed, set the amount of memory space to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of RAM installed in your computer. English 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost ... spin box. You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of memory to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to boost your USB flash drive's memory to Computer. Click Apply and then OK to turn on the USB flash drive icon and choose Properties. GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 70 -
...to enable the ReadyBoost function: Step 1: Go to speed up your computer. Under Space to reserve for system speed, set the amount of memory space to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of RAM installed in your computer. English 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost ... spin box. You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of memory to use flash memory on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to boost your USB flash drive's memory to Computer. Click Apply and then OK to turn on the USB flash drive icon and choose Properties. GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 70 -