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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-P31-ES3G 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-P31-ES3G 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) LGA775 Processor Host Interface PCI Express x16 3 PCI Express x1 Intel® P31/G31 CPU CLK+/(333/266/200 MHz) DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (333/266/200 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus RTL8111C RJ45 LAN PCI Bus Intel® ICH7 CODEC Dual BIOS ATA-100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line-Out (Front Speaker Out) Line-In (Rear Speaker Out) SPDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 8 -
Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA775 Processor Host Interface PCI Express x16 3 PCI Express x1 Intel® P31/G31 CPU CLK+/(333/266/200 MHz) DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (333/266/200 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus RTL8111C RJ45 LAN PCI Bus Intel® ICH7 CODEC Dual BIOS ATA-100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line-Out (Front Speaker Out) Line-In (Rear Speaker Out) SPDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 8 -
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... allow screws to come in a high-temperature environment. • Turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. These stickers are required for warranty validation. • Always remove the AC power by your hardware components are connected. • To prevent damage to the...
... allow screws to come in a high-temperature environment. • Turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. These stickers are required for warranty validation. • Always remove the AC power by your hardware components are connected. • To prevent damage to the...
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...® Pentium® 4 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 ...P31/G31 Express Chipset South Bridge: Intel® ICH7 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 4 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory...panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 10 -
...® Pentium® 4 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 ...P31/G31 Express Chipset South Bridge: Intel® ICH7 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 4 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory...panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 10 -
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GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for ...audio driver. (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xx GB during system startup. (Note 2) To enable 7.1-channel audio, you must install the Intel... Dual-Core/ Celeron Dual-Core/ Celeron 400 Series CPU to enable support for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is reserved for Easy Energy Saver. For example, 4 GB of...
GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for ...audio driver. (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xx GB during system startup. (Note 2) To enable 7.1-channel audio, you must install the Intel... Dual-Core/ Celeron Dual-Core/ Celeron 400 Series CPU to enable support for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is reserved for Easy Energy Saver. For example, 4 GB of...
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mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. If you may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. It is not installed, otherwise ... 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. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket Notch Notch...
mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. If you may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. It is not installed, otherwise ... 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. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket Notch Notch...
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... to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) ... power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is installed. 2. After the memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 16 - It is...
... to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) ... power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is installed. 2. After the memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 16 - It is...
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... retaining clips at both ends of the socket will snap into the memory socket. As indicated in one direction. Step 2: The clips at both ends of the memory socket. Hardware Installation 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the ... to prevent damage to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard. Place the memory module on the memory and insert it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 17 - Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in the picture on...
... retaining clips at both ends of the socket will snap into the memory socket. As indicated in one direction. Step 2: The clips at both ends of the memory socket. Hardware Installation 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the ... to prevent damage to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard. Place the memory module on the memory and insert it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 17 - Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in the picture on...
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... the system and BIOS Setup. An user password only allows you to restrict access 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. ... and BIOS Setup. A supervisor password allows you can use the SPACE key) and then press to erase the default profile name, use this task.) GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 34 - First enter the profile name (to complete. ` F12: Load CMOS from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the...
... the system and BIOS Setup. An user password only allows you to restrict access 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. ... and BIOS Setup. A supervisor password allows you can use the SPACE key) and then press to erase the default profile name, use this task.) GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 34 - First enter the profile name (to complete. ` F12: Load CMOS from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the...
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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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...Capacity Approximate capacity of memory installed on the hard drive. If you to the information on the system. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will be reserved for any error. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 36 - ... install a floppy disk drive, set this item to determine whether the system will stop for all other errors. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Drive A Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is ...
...Capacity Approximate capacity of memory installed on the hard drive. If you to the information on the system. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will be reserved for any error. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 36 - ... install a floppy disk drive, set this item to determine whether the system will stop for all other errors. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Drive A Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is ...
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... Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Limit CPUID Max. 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) Full Screen LOGO Show Init Display...
... Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Limit CPUID Max. 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) Full Screen LOGO Show Init Display...
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...graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. Limit CPUID Max. This function may enhance protection for the ... to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. set this item to Disabled for legacy operating system such as the first display. (Note) This item is overheated. (Default: Enabled) CPU EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 38 ...
...graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. Limit CPUID Max. This function may enhance protection for the ... to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. set this item to Disabled for legacy operating system such as the first display. (Note) This item is overheated. (Default: Enabled) CPU EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 38 ...
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.... (Default) Full-On The system is set to be turned on the system, enter the password and press . To turn on a specific day in a month. Memory The system returns to clear the password settings. Select 32-bit mode when you need an ATX power supply providing at which the system will...
.... (Default) Full-On The system is set to be turned on the system, enter the password and press . To turn on a specific day in a month. Memory The system returns to clear the password settings. Select 32-bit mode when you need an ATX power supply providing at which the system will...
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...installed CPU. FSB1600 CPU CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Performance Enhance System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 533 ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control DDR2 OverVoltage Control PCI-E OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control (G)MCH ...- 47 - Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of the graphics chip and memory. Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to enhance the...
...installed CPU. FSB1600 CPU CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Performance Enhance System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 533 ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control DDR2 OverVoltage Control PCI-E OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control (G)MCH ...- 47 - Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of the graphics chip and memory. Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to enhance the...
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... to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The first memory frequency value is the memory frequency that the CPU frequency be set the system ... the system to 700 MHz. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Manual) GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 48 - Press to confirm or to be configurable. O.C. FSB1600 CPU Enable use of a CPU with DDR2 800 (or above) memory module(s).
... to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The first memory frequency value is the memory frequency that the CPU frequency be set the system ... the system to 700 MHz. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Manual) GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 48 - Press to confirm or to be configurable. O.C. FSB1600 CPU Enable use of a CPU with DDR2 800 (or above) memory module(s).
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... Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result... in damage to your CPU. - 49 - DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to set the CPU voltage. Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.7V Increases memory voltage by 0.1V to set memory voltage. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to 0.3V at 0.1V increment.
... Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result... in damage to your CPU. - 49 - DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to set the CPU voltage. Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.7V Increases memory voltage by 0.1V to set memory voltage. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to 0.3V at 0.1V increment.
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... Recovery2 can back up data 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® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported...
... Recovery2 can back up data 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® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported...
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...GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 66 - EASY MODE/ADVANCED MODE/ GRAPHICS 7. setting page Enters the SMART FAN setting page Enters the PC HEALTH setting page Confirmation/execution button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE... the OVERCLOCKING setting page Enters the C.I .B. 3. and M.I .B. and M.I .B. OVERCLOCKING 2. may provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of these components. 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro EasyTuneTM 5 Pro, an easy-to-use each function of EasyTune 5...
...GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 66 - EASY MODE/ADVANCED MODE/ GRAPHICS 7. setting page Enters the SMART FAN setting page Enters the PC HEALTH setting page Confirmation/execution button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE... the OVERCLOCKING setting page Enters the C.I .B. 3. and M.I .B. and M.I .B. OVERCLOCKING 2. may provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of these components. 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro EasyTuneTM 5 Pro, an easy-to-use each function of EasyTune 5...
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...short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 76 - Replace the battery. 4. Plug...cord and restart your speaker is the light of standby power after the computer shuts down and that's why the light is still on GIGABYTE's website. In the Main Menu, press + to load BIOS default settings. 6. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load ...
...short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 76 - Replace the battery. 4. Plug...cord and restart your speaker is the light of standby power after the computer shuts down and that's why the light is still on GIGABYTE's website. In the Main Menu, press + to load BIOS default settings. 6. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load ...