Gigabyte GA-G31M-S2C Manual

Gigabyte GA-G31M-S2C Manual

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    GA-G31M-S2L/ GA-G31M-S2C LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1103 12ME-G31MS2L-1103R
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    Motherboard GA-G31M-S2L Aug. 31, 2007 Motherboard GA-G31M-S2L Aug. 31, 2007
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    Motherboard GA-G31M-S2C Jun. 30, 2008 Motherboard GA-G31M-S2C Jun. 30, 2008
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    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
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    ...7 OptionalItems...7 GA-G31M-S2L/GA-G31M-S2C Motherboard Layout 8 Block Diagram...9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Installation Precautions 11 1-2 Product Specifications 12 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 15 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 15 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 17
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    Drivers 55 3-2 Software Applications 56 3-3 Driver CD Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS
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    Box Contents GA-G31M-S2L or GA-G31M-S2C motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual 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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    CI CLR_CMOS GA-G31M-S2L/GA-G31M-S2C DDRII1 DDRII2 PWR_LED F_PANEL GA-G31M-S2L/GA-G31M-S2C Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN COMA LPT LAN VGA R_USB ATX IDE USB AUDIO F_AUDIO RTL8111C RTL8102E PCIE_1 PCIE_16 IT8718 PCI1 CODEC PCI2 CD_IN SPDIF_O FDD Intel® G31 BAT MBIOS
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    ) Intel® ICH7 CODEC BIOS ATA-100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) MIC(Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line-Out(Front Speaker Out) Line-In(Rear Speaker Out) SPDIF Out Only for GA-G31M-S2L. Only for GA-G31M-S2C. - 9 -
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    manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (ESD) 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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    : - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Š Integrated in the South Bridge Š 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) Only for GA-G31M-S2L. Only for GA-G31M-S2C. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 12 -
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    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 flash Š Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Š PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b - 13 - Hardware
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    amount. For example, 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3.xx GB during system startup. (Note 2) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 14 -
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    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
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    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-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 16 -
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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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    sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 18 -
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    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 below to correctly install your memory
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    top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 20 -
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    connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. Only for GA-G31M-S2L. - 21 - Hardware Installation
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    RJ-45 LAN Port The Fast Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 100 Mbps 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." Only for GA-G31M-S2C. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 22 -
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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. - 23 - 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 +5V +5V +5V (Only for 2x12-pinATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 24 -
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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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    master/slave settings for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 2 1 7) supports a single SATA device. 7 1 SATAII3 7 1 SATAII2 7 1 7 1 SATAII1 SATAII0 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard
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    - 1 3 MPD- System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 9) BAT(BATTERY) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level
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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 and the pin assignments are matched correctly. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 28 -
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    the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable 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
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    PDIF out cable, this header can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio in. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF out cable, F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 30 -
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    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). 16) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This
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    that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current
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    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-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 34 -
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    > to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-G31M-S2L D9a) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker
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    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-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 36
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    Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used, set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. Allows you to manually enter the specifications
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    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-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 38 -
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    CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) Init Display First Onboard VGA On-Chip Frame Buffer Size [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [PCI on the list. Press < CPU that supports this feature.
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    CPU core. Limit CPUID Max. to 3 (Note) Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Set this item to Disabled for Windows XP a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 40
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    from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card or the onboard VGA. PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) Onboard Sets the onboard VGA as the first display. PEG Sets PCI Express graphics card as the first display. Onboard VGA Enables or disables
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    PCI IDE On-Chip SATA Mode x PATA IDE Set to SATA Port 0/2 Set to SATA Port 1/3 Set to USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Auto Lets BIOS set SATA to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced GA-G31M-S2L. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 42 -
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    card motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable. This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short. Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: Only for GA-G31M-S2L
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    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 will show Short and thenlength Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), ECP+EPP. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 44 -
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    x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm HPET Support (Note) HPET Mode (Note) Power On By the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state (default). In S3 a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. Note: To supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. -
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    date and time as following: Date (of Month) Alarm : Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : Set the time at which of the AC power. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 46 -
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    F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 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
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    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-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 48
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    : If your 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. - 49 - BIOS Setup
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    CPU, set this item to 333 MHz. Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually system becomes unstable after you overclock the DDR2 memory, select GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 50 -
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    the 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. - 51 - BIOS Setup
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    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-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 52 -
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    /User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfiguratioEnsnter Password: ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load
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    ` PnP/PCI Configurations Save 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-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard
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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-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 56 -
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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. - 57 - Drivers Installation
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    • 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 mode are
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    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-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 60 -
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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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    from the motherboard driver disk to access G31 BIOS for G31M-S2L D9a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/21/2007-G31- to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to
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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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    for G31M-S2L D9a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/21/2007-G31-ICH7-6A79OG0VC-00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard
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    KL:Move ESC:Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. Select the BIOS update file and press . Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 2: The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen
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    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-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 66 -
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    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>Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@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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    panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to instructions on page 73. 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
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    Step 2: Click the Audio I/O tab. In the speaker list on the left, select 2CH Speaker, 4CH Speaker, or 6CH Speaker according to the type of speaker Then click OK to complete the configuration. Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 72 -
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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'
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    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-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard
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    S/PDIF Coaxial 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
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    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 Locate the Volume icon in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel GA-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 76 -
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    back the recording you just made. (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. Select Realtek HD Audio Input in the Mixer device list Recording Control - 77 - Appendix
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    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-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 78 -
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    you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS 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
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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-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 80 -
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    . No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. The problem is verified and solved. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. The problem is verified and solved. Check if the keyboard is working properly. Yes Press to enter BIOS Setup. Select "Load Fail
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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-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 82
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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: +886-2-8912-4000 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
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    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-G31M-S2L/S2C Motherboard - 88 -
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GA-G31M-S2L/
GA-G31M-S2C
LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel
®
Core
TM
processor family/
Intel
®
Pentium
®
processor family/Intel
®
Celeron
®
processor family
User's Manual
Rev. 1103
12ME-G31MS2L-1103R