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...is designated by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when ...-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. is the property of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Example: Copyright © 2007 GIGA-BYTE ...
...is designated by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when ...-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. is the property of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Example: Copyright © 2007 GIGA-BYTE ...
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The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51/R) 4-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-21/R) S/PDIF in and out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-11/R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-G31MX-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide 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 box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51/R) 4-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-21/R) S/PDIF in and out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-11/R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-G31MX-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide 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.
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... and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 18 - Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express...and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Carefully read the manual ...
... and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 18 - Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express...and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Make sure the graphics card is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Carefully read the manual ...
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...v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. 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 access the ...BIOS Setup settings. English 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. The system will still be used for one time only. GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 32 - To exit Boot Menu, press . Note: The setting in Boot Menu. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot...
...v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. 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 access the ...BIOS Setup settings. English 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. The system will still be used for one time only. GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 32 - To exit Boot Menu, press . Note: The setting in Boot Menu. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot...
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...the question mark (by right-clicking your system automatically during the driver installation. Failure to install. Drivers Installation Please select the item that shown in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows...button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks ...
...the question mark (by right-clicking your system automatically during the driver installation. Failure to install. Drivers Installation Please select the item that shown in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows...button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks ...
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GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 56 - English 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-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 56 - English 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.
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Drivers Installation English 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 English 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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... the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Intel G31 BIOS for the first time. Xpress Recovery2 will begin to startup XpressRecovery2..... Select BACKUP to store the backup image file. - 62 - Figure 12 GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard Xpress ...Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to check disk allocation. After you wish to access Xpress Recovery2 for G31MX-S2 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : ...
... the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Intel G31 BIOS for the first time. Xpress Recovery2 will begin to startup XpressRecovery2..... Select BACKUP to store the backup image file. - 62 - Figure 12 GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard Xpress ...Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to check disk allocation. After you wish to access Xpress Recovery2 for G31MX-S2 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : ...
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...system supports Intel® Hyper-Threading technology, disable this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 4.... Instructions: 1. English 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Unique Features If your location and click OK. - 67 - Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A.
...system supports Intel® Hyper-Threading technology, disable this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 4.... Instructions: 1. English 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Unique Features If your location and click OK. - 67 - Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A.
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...96KHz/192KHz sampling rate. Appendix Side Speaker Out Mic In For example, in and out) to the following for each jack through the audio driver. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allows the user to MP3 music, have both the front and back panel audio connectors active simultaneously. all... picture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. English Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio.
...96KHz/192KHz sampling rate. Appendix Side Speaker Out Mic In For example, in and out) to the following for each jack through the audio driver. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allows the user to MP3 music, have both the front and back panel audio connectors active simultaneously. all... picture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. English Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio.
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...to the type of device you connect. GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 72 - Then click OK to access the Audio Control Panel. Configuring Speakers: (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in ... to an audio jack, the Connected device box appears. English A. Before installing the audio driver, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. Select the device according to set up.
...to the type of device you connect. GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 72 - Then click OK to access the Audio Control Panel. Configuring Speakers: (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in ... to an audio jack, the Connected device box appears. English A. Before installing the audio driver, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. Select the device according to set up.
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... or the Line in your microphone to open the volume control panel GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 76 - Double-click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. English 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack on the front...
... or the Line in your microphone to open the volume control panel GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard - 76 - Double-click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. English 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack on the front...