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... 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. All rights reserved. by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- Documentation ...Classifications In order to assist in this : "REV: X.X." is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by copyright laws and is the property of this...
... 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. All rights reserved. by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- Documentation ...Classifications In order to assist in this : "REV: X.X." is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by copyright laws and is the property of this...
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... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 SoftwareApplications 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 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-...
... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 SoftwareApplications 54 3-3 Driver CD Information 54 3-4 Hardware Information 55 3-5 Contact Us ...55 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-...
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Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-P31-S3G motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick 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 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) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-P31-S3G motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick 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 motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. The box contents are for reference only.
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... turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to the chassis back panel with your card. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 18 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Locate an ... that came with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card in your operating system. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Example:...
... turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to the chassis back panel with your card. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 18 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Locate an ... that came with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card in your operating system. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Example:...
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... Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. A. To show the BIOS POST screen. 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 enter BIOS Setup... Menu. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to accept. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 32 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots.
... Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. A. To show the BIOS POST screen. 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 enter BIOS Setup... Menu. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to accept. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 32 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots.
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...the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install and press the Install 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 like that are ...
...the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install and press the Install 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 like that are ...
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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-P31-S3G Motherboard - 54 - 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-P31-S3G Motherboard - 54 - 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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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. - 55 - Drivers Installation
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. - 55 - Drivers Installation
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... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. System Requirements: • Intel® x86 platform • At least 64 MB of data and hard drive access speed may affect the...
... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. System Requirements: • Intel® x86 platform • At least 64 MB of data and hard drive access speed may affect the...
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... Windows operating system. Figure 12 GA-P31-S3G Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to start backing up your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2..... Award Modular... BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for P31-S3G E11 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-...
... Windows operating system. Figure 12 GA-P31-S3G Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to start backing up your hard drive. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2..... Award Modular... BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for P31-S3G E11 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-...
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...) function when using @BIOS. 4. B. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS C. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Select @BIOS and click...3. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Before You Begin: 1. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable...
...) function when using @BIOS. 4. B. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS C. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Select @BIOS and click...3. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Before You Begin: 1. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable...
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...module), refer to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. all at the same time. Appendix Configuring Speakers: (The following for... instructions. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-...
...module), refer to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. all at the same time. Appendix Configuring Speakers: (The following for... instructions. Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-...
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... the back panel or the Line in your system tray. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 74 -
... the back panel or the Line in your system tray. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 74 -