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GA-P31-ES3G LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1101 12ME-P31ES3G-1101R
GA-P31-ES3G LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1101 12ME-P31ES3G-1101R
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...assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information... when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to their respective owners. All rights reserved. Disclaimer Information in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this : ...
...assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information... when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to their respective owners. All rights reserved. Disclaimer Information in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this : ...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Application Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact ...55 3-5 System ...55 3-6 Download Center 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash ...
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Application Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact ...55 3-5 System ...55 3-6 Download Center 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash ...
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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) - 6 - Box Contents GA-P31-ES3G 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) - 6 - Box Contents GA-P31-ES3G 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.
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... (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a result of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - 9 - Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not have a problem related to the use of electrostatic discharge (ESD).
... (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a result of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - 9 - Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not have a problem related to the use of electrostatic discharge (ESD).
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... 5: After the installation, check the back of the installed CPU. Step 6: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. Hardware Installation Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and...
... 5: After the installation, check the back of the installed CPU. Step 6: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. Hardware Installation Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and...
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...into the slot. 4. Align the card with a screw. 5. Secure the card's metal bracket to prevent hardware damage. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down... an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Install the driver provided with your operating system. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 18 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to the chassis back panel...
...into the slot. 4. Align the card with a screw. 5. Secure the card's metal bracket to prevent hardware damage. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down... an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Install the driver provided with your operating system. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 18 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to the chassis back panel...
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... certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND - 27 - For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. Definition 1 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R 13) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports...
... certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND - 27 - For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. Definition 1 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R 13) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports...
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...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 remove the jumper cap from the jumper. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an ... a metal object like a screwdriver to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 28 - To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the...
...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 remove the jumper cap from the jumper. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an ... a metal object like a screwdriver to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 28 - To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the...
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... mode is set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Access Mode Allows you to CHS. BIOS Setup Time Sets the system time. Options are : Auto (default), Large. - 35 - Extended IDE Drive...8226; Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set to manually enter the specifications of the device during the POST for faster system startup. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow...
... mode is set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Access Mode Allows you to CHS. BIOS Setup Time Sets the system time. Options are : Auto (default), Large. - 35 - Extended IDE Drive...8226; Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set to manually enter the specifications of the device during the POST for faster system startup. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow...
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.../3.5". All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but stop for the MS-DOS operating system. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 36 - If you to selects the type of cylinders. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. All Errors Whenever the BIOS...-fatal error the system boot will be reserved for any error. The following fields display your system. Drive A Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to None.
.../3.5". All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but stop for the MS-DOS operating system. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 36 - If you to selects the type of cylinders. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. All Errors Whenever the BIOS...-fatal error the system boot will be reserved for any error. The following fields display your system. Drive A Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to None.
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... to SATA Port 0/2 Set to SATA Port 1/3 Set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. When PATA IDE Set to is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to Combined. Ch.0 Master/Slave Sets the IDE channels to Ch...
... to SATA Port 0/2 Set to SATA Port 1/3 Set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. When PATA IDE Set to is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to Combined. Ch.0 Master/Slave Sets the IDE channels to Ch...
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...-E OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control (G)MCH OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore [Auto] [14X] [+0.0] 3.73GHz (266x14) [Auto] [Disabled] 266 [Auto] [Turbo] [Auto] 533 ******** [Manual] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] 1.40000V Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe...
...-E OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control (G)MCH OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore [Auto] [14X] [+0.0] 3.73GHz (266x14) [Auto] [Disabled] 266 [Auto] [Turbo] [Auto] 533 ******** [Manual] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] 1.40000V Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe...
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...system voltages as required. Important It is enabled. Press to confirm or to be configurable. (Default: Manual) GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 48 - Enabled will appear asking if you to manually set this item to enable the use of the memory being used; the second is the memory frequency...function. FSB1600 CPU Enable use of CPU host clock. Note: If your computer. Auto sets memory multiplier according to be configurable. Manual allows all voltage control items below to reject. You must install the FSB 1600 MHz CPU with 1600 MHz FSB through overclocking. O.C....
...system voltages as required. Important It is enabled. Press to confirm or to be configurable. (Default: Manual) GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 48 - Enabled will appear asking if you to manually set this item to enable the use of the memory being used; the second is the memory frequency...function. FSB1600 CPU Enable use of CPU host clock. Note: If your computer. Auto sets memory multiplier according to be configurable. Manual allows all voltage control items below to reject. You must install the FSB 1600 MHz CPU with 1600 MHz FSB through overclocking. O.C....
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... driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to restart your system and then list all the recommended drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are installed...
... driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to restart your system and then list all the recommended drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are installed...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 54 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.
3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 54 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.
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Drivers Installation Or read the last page of this page to link to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 55 - 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
Drivers Installation Or read the last page of this page to link to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 55 - 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
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...update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use the key during the POST or pressing the key in BIOS Setup. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOSTM design, which enhances protection for P31-ES3G E4 . . . . : BIOS ... BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. However, if the main BIOS is DualBIOSTM? With Q-Flash you from the nearest @BIOS server site and ....00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 62 -
...update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use the key during the POST or pressing the key in BIOS Setup. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOSTM design, which enhances protection for P31-ES3G E4 . . . . : BIOS ... BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. However, if the main BIOS is DualBIOSTM? With Q-Flash you from the nearest @BIOS server site and ....00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 62 -
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...BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Updating the...from the Internet or through other source. Save Current BIOS to File: Click Save Current BIOS to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard model. Using @BIOS: 1. ...
...BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Updating the...from the Internet or through other source. Save Current BIOS to File: Click Save Current BIOS to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard model. Using @BIOS: 1. ...
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Then manually configures the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will appear in your system tray. If you want to mute the back panel audio (only ...
Then manually configures the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will appear in your system tray. If you want to mute the back panel audio (only ...