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... and is exclusively licensed to the specifications and features in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Copyright © 2008 GIGA...-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. No part of GIGABYTE. The logo is the property of this manual may be reproduced, copied,...
... and is exclusively licensed to the specifications and features in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Copyright © 2008 GIGA...-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. No part of GIGABYTE. The logo is the property of this manual may be reproduced, copied,...
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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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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. 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 -
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... the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Turn on the top edge of the card until it is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 18 - Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Install the driver provided with your expansion card(s). 7. Align the card with a screw. 5.
... the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Turn on the top edge of the card until it is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 18 - Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Install the driver provided with your expansion card(s). 7. Align the card with a screw. 5.
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... 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 Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 32 - The system will still..., the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for P31-S3G E11 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/12/2007-P31-ICH7-6A89OG08C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST Screen Press the key to show the BIOS POST...
... 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 Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 32 - The system will still..., the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for P31-S3G E11 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/12/2007-P31-ICH7-6A89OG08C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST Screen Press the key to show the BIOS POST...
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...(es) (e.g. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. the Found New Hardware Wizard) ... remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system. You can press Xpress Install to install all the drivers that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run...
...(es) (e.g. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. the Found New Hardware Wizard) ... remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system. You can press Xpress Install to install all the drivers that shown in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run...
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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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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 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 -
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... backup file at which the data is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. Xpress Recovery2 can back up /restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to the first and second SATA connectors, the...
... backup file at which the data is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. Xpress Recovery2 can back up /restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to the first and second SATA connectors, the...
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Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. - 60 - After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will then ... backup process (Figure 11). Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 12 GA-P31-S3G Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to startup XpressRecovery2..... Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to start backing...
Boot from the motherboard driver disk to store the backup image file. - 60 - After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will then ... backup process (Figure 11). Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 12 GA-P31-S3G Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to startup XpressRecovery2..... Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to start backing...
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... 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. B. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Step ... File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you to your location and click OK. - 65 - Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS C. Options and Instructions: 1. Before You Begin: 1. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @...
... 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. B. Do not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Step ... File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you to your location and click OK. - 65 - Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS C. Options and Instructions: 1. Before You Begin: 1. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @...
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...Audio includes multiple high quality digital-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. For example, users can listen to the right shows the default audio jack assignments.... The picture to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. all at the same time. If you want to mute the back panel...
...Audio includes multiple high quality digital-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. For example, users can listen to the right shows the default audio jack assignments.... The picture to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. all at the same time. If you want to mute the back panel...
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... Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Line in your microphone to open the volume control panel GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 74 - 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack on the front panel. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel...
... Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Line in your microphone to open the volume control panel GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 74 - 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack on the front panel. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel...