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GA-P31-S3G LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-P31S3G-1002R
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Motherboard GA-P31-S3G Sept. 21, 2007 Motherboard GA-P31-S3G Sept. 21, 2007
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with the product. „ 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
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...6 GA-P31-S3G 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 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory
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67 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 68 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 69 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio 69 5-1-2 Installing the S/PDIF Out Cable (Optional 72 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 74 5-1-4 Using the Sound Recorder 76 5-2 Troubleshooting 77
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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 for reference only and the actual
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GA-P31-S3G Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN COMA LPT GA-P31-S3G ATX USB R_USB LAN CD_IN SPDIF_O AUDIO F_AUDIO RTL8111B IT8718 CODEC PCIE_1 PCIE_16 PCIE_2 PCIE_3 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 Intel® P31 IDE SATAII2 Intel® ICH7 SATAII3 BAT CLR_CMOS F_USB1 F_USB2 SATAII0 MBIOS FDD
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Intel® P31 3 PCI Express x1 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 RTL8111B RJ45 LAN PCI Bus Intel® ICH7 CODEC BIOS
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'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
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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 Express Chipset Š South Bridge: Intel® ICH7 Š 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 4 GB of system memory Š Dual channel memory architecture Š Support for DDR2
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port Š 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) I/O Controller Š iTE IT8718 chip Hardware Monitor Š System voltage detection Š CPU temperature detection Š CPU/System fan speed detection Š CPU overheating warning Š CPU/System fan fail warning Š CPU fan speed control BIOS Š 1 x 4 Mbit
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Install Š Support for Xpress Recovery2 Š Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Š Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Š Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 Š ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 19.4cm (Note) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 12
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before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the
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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-S3G Motherboard - 14 -
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. 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
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the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR2 memory module is installed. 2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 16
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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
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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-S3G Motherboard - 18 -
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modem or other peripherals. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB and etc. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it
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speakers in a 4/5.1-channel audio configuration. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack. Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio." GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 20 -
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devices. • After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. - 21 - Hardware Installation
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cable to 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 meet expansion +5V +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 22 -
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wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V voltage. 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
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configuring master/slave settings for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 2 1 7) SATAII0 supports a single SATA device. SATAII2 7 1 1 7 SATAII3 SATAII0 7 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GA-P31-S3G Motherboard
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NC • 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-Channel Audio." • Audio signals will be present
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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 assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 26 -
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digital S/PDIF out. Via an optional S/PDIF out cable, this header can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio in. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF out cable, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition 1 1 Power 2 SPDIFO 3 GND Pin 1 (the red wire) of the S/
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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-S3G Motherboard - 28 -
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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 16) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS
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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
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, 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-S3G Motherboard - 32 -
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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 Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu
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your CPU, memory, etc 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-S3G Motherboard
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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 methods below: • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None • Manual If no IDE/SATA devices
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manually 3 Mode Support Allows you to 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-S3G Motherboard
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BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device [Press Enter] [Floppy] Item Help Menu Level` Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Limit CPUID Max. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory the list.
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as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as the first display. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 38 -
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to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W SATA controller. Auto Lets BIOS set SATA devices to Combined is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed
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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 0.0m, as shown in the figure above. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 40 -
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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
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Resume 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 modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 42 -
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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
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,14,15 to the first PCI slot. 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-S3G Motherboard - 44 -
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to the motherboard CI header. CPU Temperature Displays current CPU temperature. Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system fan speed. CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound
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system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 46 -
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is automatically adjusted according to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. 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
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CPU voltage as required. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard
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stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. BIOS Load Optimized Defaults 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
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allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes. To clear the password, press on the password item and when requested for the password, press again. The message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear, indicating the password has been cancelled. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 50 -
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Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Save Data to CMOS Press on this item and press the key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the
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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
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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 -
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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
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and drivers are installed. 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 mode are not supported
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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-S3G Motherboard - 58 -
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Figure 4 Figure 5 5. If your hard drive is not properly partitioned before you install the operating system, you may create new partitions using free space on your hard drive (Figure 6, 7). However, if Disk Management shows the hard drive only contains the System partition without any unallocated
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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-S3G Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will
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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
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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
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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
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Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults 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-S3G Motherboard - 64 -
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and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Select @BIOS and click Install. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS C. Options and Instructions: 1. Save the Current BIOS File In
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in an unbootable system. • 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 the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. Step 4: As the
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BIOS Setup program. EasyTune 5 Pro provides the following functions (Note 1): overclocking/overvoltage, C.I.A./M.I.B. (Note 2), smart fan control, and hardware monitoring and warning. (For instructions on using EasyTune5 Pro, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Utility
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. Click Apply and then OK to turn on ReadyBoost. • The USB flash drive must have at least 256 MB of space. • The recommended amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of RAM installed in your computer. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 68 -
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. 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-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to
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the Audio I/O tab. In the speaker list 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. Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out GA-P31-S3G Motherboard
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Effect: You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effect tab. C. Activating an AC'97 Front Panel Audio Module: If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, to activate the AC'97 functionality, click the tool icon on the Audio I/O tab. On the Connector Settings box, select
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on your motherboard. Pin 1 (the red wire) of the S/PDIF out cable must align with pin 1 of the SPDIF_O header. Incorrect connection may render the device unusable or even result in damage to the device. Step 2: Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard
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Cable Step 3: Connect a S/PDIF coaxial cable or a S/PDIF optical cable (either one) to an external decoder for transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals. S/PDIF Optical Cable B. Configuring S/PDIF out: Click the tool icon in the DIGITAL section. In the S/PDIF Settings dialog box, select
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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 and click it to open the volume control panel GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 74 -
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5: Next, while in Master Volume, go to Options and click Properties. In the Mixer device list, select Realtek HD Audio Input. Then set the recording sound level properly. Do NOT mute the recording sound, or you will not hear any sound when playing back the recording you just made. Select Realtek HD
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dialog box, select the sound (.wav) file you wish to play. 3. To play a sound file, click the Play button . 4. To stop playing, click the Stop button . 5. You may use the Fast Forward button to move to the beginning of a file or the Fast Backward button to the end. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 76 -
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5-2 Troubleshooting 5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q: In the BIOS Setup program, why are some BIOS options missing? A: Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program. Press <
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insert the memory into the memory socket. The problem is verified and solved. Press to enter BIOS Setup. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults"). Select "Save & Exit Setup" to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. A (Continued...) GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 78
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Exit Setup" to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. No The keyboard or mouse might fail. The problem is verified and solved. Turn off the 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
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Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe your household waste disposal service or where you purchased listed in your product's user's manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 80
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Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or
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231, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4888 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
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your 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-S3G Motherboard - 84 -