Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G Manual
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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 - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-P31-ES3G Jul. 24, 2008 Motherboard GA-P31-ES3G Jul. 24, 2008 - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 3
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 on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website. For product-related information, check on our - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 4
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 - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 5
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 Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 6
Box Contents GA-P31-ES3G motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable and one floppy . The box contents are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port SATA power cable - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 7
GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN COMA LPT COAXIAL ATX GA-P31-ES3G USB R_USB LAN AUDIO F_AUDIO RTL8111C IT8718 CODEC PCIE_1 PCIE_16 PCIE_2 PCIE_3 CD_IN SPDIF_O PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 PWR_LED F_PANEL Intel® P31/ G31 IDE SYS_FAN1 DDRII1 DDRII2 BATTERY Intel® ICH7 - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 8
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 - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 9
's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 10
LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Š L2 cache varies with CPU Š 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB Š North Bridge: Intel® P31/G31 Express Chipset Š South Bridge: Intel® ICH7 Š 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 4 GB of system memory (Note 1) Š Dual channel memory - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 11
ATX 12V power connector Š 1 x floppy disk drive connector Š 1 x IDE connector Š 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors Š 1 x CPU fan header Š 2 x system fan headers Š 1 x power fan header Š 1 x front panel header Š 1 x front panel audio header Š 1 x CD In connector Š 1 x S/PDIF Out header Š 2 x USB - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 12
for Download Center Š Support for Q-Flash Š Support for EasyTune (Note 4) Š Support for Xpress Install Š Support for Xpress Recovery2 Š Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Š Support for Easy Energy Saver (Note 5) Š Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Š Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP Š ATX - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 13
do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU. LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One Corner of - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 14
pin one corner of the CPU socket (or you may align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys) and gently insert the CPU into position. Step 5: Once the CPU is properly inserted, replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 14 - - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 15
. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the motherboard. If the push pin is inserted as the picture above, the installation is complete - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 16
the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 17
the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in one direction. Follow the steps - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 18
expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 18 - - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 19
audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it straight - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 20
channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 20 - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 21
1-7 Internal Connectors 1 3 10 4 17 12 13 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 5) PWR_FAN 6) FDD 7) IDE 8) SATA2_0/1/2/3 9) PWR_LED 7 2 11 9 15 5 8 6 14 4 16 10) sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. - 21 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 22
the power connector in the correct orientation. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will not start. • To GND GND GND -5V +5V +5V +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 22 - - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 23
cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 24
master/slave settings for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 2 1 8) supports a single SATA device. SATA2_3 7 1 SATA2_2 7 1 SATA2_1 7 1 SATA2_0 7 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 25
• The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate AC'97 functioninality via the audio software in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • Audio signals will be present - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 26
beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. If a problem is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for information about beep correctly. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 26 - - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 27
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 motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For example - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 28
the jumper. Failure to do so may 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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 28 - - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 29
) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. Pin No. Definition 1 Signal 1 2 GND 17) BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 30
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the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 32
, the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings. You 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 having to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 32 - - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 33
F8> Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 34
CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) „ Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect. Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 34 - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 35
Feb 20 2008 22:31:24 Item Help Menu Level` ` IDE Channel 0 Master Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory below: • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA Manual Access Mode Allows you to manually enter the specifications - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 36
and are determined by the BIOS POST. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will be reserved for the MS-DOS operating system. Extended Memory The amount of extended memory. Total Memory The total amount of memory installed on the system. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 36 - - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 37
BIOS 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 Help down on the list. Press - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 38
Windows XP operating system; set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory GIGABYTE Logo CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 39
Set to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults On-Chip Primary controller. Auto Lets BIOS set SATA devices to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 40
Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: When No LAN Cable Is Attached... If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show Open and the Length fields show 0m, as shown in the figure above. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 40 - - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 41
will operate at a normal speed of 10/100/1000Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. When a Cable Problem Occurs... If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires, the Status field (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), ECP+EPP. - 41 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 42
Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 42 - - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 43
system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Full-On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 43 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 44
Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the second PCI slot. BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the third PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the third PCI slot. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 45
General Help F7 to the motherboard CI CPU Temperature Displays current CPU temperature. Current CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/power/system fan speed. CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 46
or disables the CPU fan speed control function. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperature. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements. If disabled, CPU fan runs at full speed. (Default: Enabled) GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 46 - - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 47
: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults • Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 48
System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set the system voltages. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Manual) GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 48 - - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 49
DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage. Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.7V Increases memory voltage by 0.1V to 0.7V at 0.1V increment. Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory. PCI-E OverVoltage Control Allows - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 50
Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 50 - - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 51
Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Change/Set/Disable Password Press on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press . You will be - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 52
Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press on this item and press the key. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 52 - - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 53
other drivers. • After the drivers are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system. You can install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 54
that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 54 - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 55
3-4 Contact Click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. Or read the last page of this manual to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 55 - Drivers Installation - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 56
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 56 - - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 57
memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities. For example, a backup file created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 58
Windows XP as the example operating system.) A. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Set CD-ROM drive as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS NTFS) and begin the installation of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 58 - - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 59
4. After the operating system is installed, right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and select Manage (Figure 4). Go to Computer Management to check disk allocation. Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top)(Figure 5). Please note that - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 60
drive contains the Windows operating system. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 10 Figure 11 3. When finished, go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 61
D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down. The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before (Figure 13, 14). Figure 13 Figure 14 E. Removing the Backup 1. If you wish to remove the - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 62
Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility A. Before You Begin: 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 63
key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 64
F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 64 - - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 65
location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model. Follow the on- screen instructions to complete. If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 66
the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 67
Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Help 14 Live Utility Update (Check for the latest utility version) • The above data is for reference only. Actual performance may vary depending on motherboard model. • CPU Power and Power Scores are for reference only. Actual results may vary based on testing - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 68
INFO/Help 13 Live Utility Update (Check Dual-Core/ Celeron Dual-Core/ Celeron 400 Series CPU to enable support for Easy Energy Saver. (Note 2) Before using the Easy Energy Saver function, make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 68 - - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 69
Before installing the audio driver, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1- Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 70
Side Speaker Out Step 2: Click the Audio I/O tab. In the speaker list on the left, select 2CH Speaker, audio device to an audio jack, the Connected device box appears. Select the device according to the type of device you connect. Then click OK to complete the configuration. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 71
Settings box, select the Disable front panel jack detection check box. Click OK to complete. D. Muting the Back Panel Audio (For HD Audio Only): Click the tool icon on the Audio I/O tab. On the Connector Settings box, select the Mute rear panel output when front headphone plugged in check box - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 72
out Cable Connect a S/PDIF coaxial cable to an external decoder for transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals. S/PDIF Coaxial Cable B. Configuring S/PDIF out: Click the tool icon in the DIGITAL actual location of the SPDIF Out connector may differ by model. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 72 - - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 73
5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray. Double-click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel. Step 2: Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Line in jack on the - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 74
recording you just made. Select Realtek HD Audio Input in the Mixer device list (Note) Based on the audio specifications, to adjust the recording sound, use the Recording option to set the recording sound for your recording device(s) altogether. Recording Control GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 74 - - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 75
, and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording. 5-1-4 Using the Sound Recorder Recording the Sound: 1. Make sure you have connected the audio input device (e.g. microphone) to the computer. 2. On the File menu, choose New. 3. To record a sound file, click the Recording but- ton . 4. To - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 76
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 - - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 77
and solved. Secure the CPU No cooler on the CPU. Connect the CPU cooler power cable to the motherboard. The problem is verified and solved. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. The problem is verified and solved. Press to enter BIOS Setup. Select "Load Fail - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 78
and solved. END If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the Support\Technical Service Zone page to submit your question. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 78 - - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 79
GIGABYTE. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product listed in your product's user's manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort. - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 80
was delivered in, and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly. With your help, we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment with China's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (China RoHS) requirements: GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 80 - - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 81
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231, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +886-2-8912-4003 Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (Chinese): http://www.gigabyte.tw y G.B.T. INC. - U.S.A. TEL: +1-626-854-9338 FAX: +1-626-854-9339 Tech - Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G | Manual - Page 84
language in the language list on the top right corner of the website. y GIGABYTE Global Service System To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/ Marketing) question, please link to : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw Then select your language to enter the system. GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 84 -
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GA-P31-ES3G
LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel
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Core
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processor family/
Intel
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Pentium
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processor family/Intel
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Celeron
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processor family
User's Manual
Rev. 1101
12ME-P31ES3G-1101R