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...product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how 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 ...looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of this : ...
...product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how 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 ...looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of this : ...
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...channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note 2) Support for S/PDIF Out Support for CD In ...supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) GA-P31-ES3G...
...channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note 2) Support for S/PDIF Out Support for CD In ...supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) GA-P31-ES3G...
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... warning CPU/System/Power fan fail warning CPU fan speed control(Note 3) BIOS 2 x 4 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b - 11 - Hardware Installation
... warning CPU/System/Power fan fail warning CPU fan speed control(Note 3) BIOS 2 x 4 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b - 11 - Hardware Installation
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... CoreTM 2 Extreme/ CoreTM 2 Quad/ CoreTM 2 Duo/ Pentium Dual-Core/ Celeron Dual-Core/ Celeron 400 Series CPU to enable support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 19.4cm (Note 1) Based on the...Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 4) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Easy Energy Saver (Note 5) Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Easy Energy Saver. GA-P31-ES3G...
... CoreTM 2 Extreme/ CoreTM 2 Quad/ CoreTM 2 Duo/ Pentium Dual-Core/ Celeron Dual-Core/ Celeron 400 Series CPU to enable support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 19.4cm (Note 1) Based on the...Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 4) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Easy Energy Saver (Note 5) Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Easy Energy Saver. GA-P31-ES3G...
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... CPU A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU - 13 - Hardware Installation mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency... on the CPU. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recom-
... CPU A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU - 13 - Hardware Installation mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency... on the CPU. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recom-
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... unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand... memory module is installed. 2. After the memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 16 - Dual 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...
... unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand... memory module is installed. 2. After the memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 16 - Dual 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...
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...(s). 6. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on your card. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 18 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. PCI Express x1 Slot... install your expansion card(s). 7. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Make sure the card is securely seated in your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug...
...(s). 6. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on your card. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 18 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. PCI Express x1 Slot... install your expansion card(s). 7. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Make sure the card is securely seated in your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug...
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... coaxial audio. Coaxial S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to connect a PS/2 keyboard. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Hardware Installation The parallel port is occurring • When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from ...
... coaxial audio. Coaxial S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to connect a PS/2 keyboard. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Hardware Installation The parallel port is occurring • When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from ...
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..., be sure to connect it is used to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. Hardware Installation The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of floppy disk drives supported are not configuration jumper blocks. The types of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. When connecting a fan cable...
..., be sure to connect it is used to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. Hardware Installation The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of floppy disk drives supported are not configuration jumper blocks. The types of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. When connecting a fan cable...
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Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Please connect the L-shaped end of the IDE devices (for example, master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for ... RXN RXP GND GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 24 - If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. 7) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to two...
Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Please connect the L-shaped end of the IDE devices (for example, master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for ... RXN RXP GND GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 24 - If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. 7) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to two...
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...HD) and AC'97 audio. Definition For AC'97 Front Panel Audio: Pin No. If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • Some chassis provide a front panel audio ...Line Out (R) 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 GND 10 NC • The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. 9) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header) This header can be present on the chassis to this header. Pin No. You may connect...
...HD) and AC'97 audio. Definition For AC'97 Front Panel Audio: Pin No. If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • Some chassis provide a front panel audio ...Line Out (R) 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 GND 10 NC • The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. 9) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header) This header can be present on the chassis to this header. Pin No. You may connect...
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Definition 1 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R 13) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your expansion card. For information about connecting ...
Definition 1 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R 13) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your expansion card. For information about connecting ...
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... 0 Master ` IDE Channel 0 Slave ` IDE Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel 2 Slave ` 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...
... 0 Master ` IDE Channel 0 Slave ` IDE Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel 2 Slave ` 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...
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... but stop for all other errors. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will stop for all other errors. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 36 - Cylinder Number of extended memory. Landing Zone Landing zone. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to determine whether the system will stop...
... but stop for all other errors. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will stop for all other errors. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 36 - Cylinder Number of extended memory. Landing Zone Landing zone. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to determine whether the system will stop...
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... system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS...
... system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS...
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...present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. Set this item to Enabled 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-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 38 - When enabled, the...multiple operating systems and applications in system halt state. set this item to Disabled for the computer, reducing exposure to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets the PCI Express ...
...present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. Set this item to Enabled 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-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 38 - When enabled, the...multiple operating systems and applications in system halt state. set this item to Disabled for the computer, reducing exposure to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets the PCI Express ...
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... Port 1/3 Set to be automatically set to operate in PATA mode. Combined allows a maximum of 4 ATA devices to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN ` SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Enabled...
... Port 1/3 Set to be automatically set to operate in PATA mode. Combined allows a maximum of 4 ATA devices to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN ` SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Enabled...
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...wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of wires will be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be automatically set this item to the fault or short. USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (... of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 40 - Refer to detect the status of the USB functionalities below. USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default...
...wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of wires will be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be automatically set this item to the fault or short. USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (... of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 40 - Refer to detect the status of the USB functionalities below. USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default...
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S1(POS) Enables the system to be turned off instantly. (Default) Delay 4 Sec. In S3 sleep state, the system appears to turn off the system. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 42 - Soft-Off by a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to enter the ACPI S1 (... the S1 state. The system can be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm HPET Support (Note) HPET Mode (Note) Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard x KB Power ON Password AC Back Function [S3(STR)] [Instant-Off] [Enabled] [Enabled...
S1(POS) Enables the system to be turned off instantly. (Default) Delay 4 Sec. In S3 sleep state, the system appears to turn off the system. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 42 - Soft-Off by a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to enter the ACPI S1 (... the S1 state. The system can be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm HPET Support (Note) HPET Mode (Note) Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard x KB Power ON Password AC Back Function [S3(STR)] [Instant-Off] [Enabled] [Enabled...
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...power supply providing at which the system will be turned on by Keyboard is turned on upon the return of the AC power. (Note) Supported on this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at a specific time on each day or on by Alarm Determines whether to accept.... mode for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you install 32-bit Windows® Vista®; HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for your Windows® Vista® operating system. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the...
...power supply providing at which the system will be turned on by Keyboard is turned on upon the return of the AC power. (Note) Supported on this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at a specific time on each day or on by Alarm Determines whether to accept.... mode for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you install 32-bit Windows® Vista®; HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for your Windows® Vista® operating system. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the...